WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary: * * * How the Working Families Tax Cut is Helping Local Restaurants and Coffee Shops Evan Honore and John Kartch 10/07/2026 Restaurants and coffee shops across America are benefiting from the Working Families Tax Cut enacted by House and Senate Republicans and President Trump. In their own words, Americans note the tax cut provided them with across-the-board protection from tax rate increases, immediate and permanent expensing of new equipment, No Tax on Tips  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Boozman, Blumenthal Introduce Bill to Strengthen Veterans Crisis Line, Support Personnel * WASHINGTON--U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) and Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) recently introduced the Veterans Crisis Line Support and Safety Act, bipartisan legislation that would improve mental health support and workplace conditions for Veterans Crisis Line (VCL) employees, many of whom are veterans the more PR

CONWAY, South Carolina, Oct. 8 -- Coastal Carolina University posted the following news: * * * CCU Teaching Associate Paul Feirstein Named Sun Belt Faculty Member of the Year * Paul Feirstein, Teaching Associate in the Wall College of Business at Coastal Carolina University, has been named the 2026 Sun Belt Conference Faculty Member of the Year. The annual award recognizes a faculty member from one Sun Belt institution who has a passion for teaching, engaging and inspiring students, while also separating themselves from their peers outside more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 8 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy honored with Chartwell's Award for Excellence in Customer Value and Strategic Growth * Chartwell, a specialized research and information provider focused exclusively on utilities, has recognized Entergy with its 2026 Award for Excellence in Customer Value and Strategic Growth. The award highlights our industry-leading approach to attracting new business and expansions while delivering measurable long-term benefits for the communi more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 8 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy Texas invests in the future workforce through STEM scholarships for students attending minority serving institutions * Entergy Texas is investing in the future of higher education and workforce development by awarding a total of $10,000 in STEM scholarships to three outstanding students in the Greater Houston and Beaumont area. The scholarships are part of Entergy's $20 Million Power of Prosperity initiative, which supports HBCUs more PR

CONWAY, Arkansas, Oct. 8 (TNSjou) -- Hendrix College issued the following news release: * * * Duina and students published in biology journal October 8, 2026 -- A paper from the lab of Dr. Andrea Duina, professor of biology, has been published in the journal microPublication Biology. The paper includes six former Hendrix students as co-authors - Lauren Joseph '20, Sydney Ozersky '17 (a technician in Duina's lab at the time), McKenzie Tucker '22, Grace Turner '22, Michaela Edwards '19, and Michelle Huynh '17. "Through the experiences they ha more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The Health and Human Services Inspector General issued the following report (OAS-25-06-038) entitled "Arkansas Failed to Comply With the Immediate Screening, Risk and Safety Assessment, and Investigation Requirements for Responding to Reports of Child Abuse and Neglect" filed under the ACF: Here are excerpts: * * * Why OIG Did This Audit * Abuse and neglect against a child by a parent, caregiver, or another person can have a long-term impact on the child's health, opportunity, and well-being. Abuse can be phy more PR

CLARKSVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 8 -- The University of the Ozarks posted the following news: * * * Homecoming 2026 set for Oct. 15-18 * University of the Ozarks will welcome several hundred alumni and friends back to campus for Homecoming 2026, scheduled for Oct. 15-18. More than two dozen reunions, games and events are scheduled for the weekend, including many that are open to the public and have no cost for admission. Homecoming 2026 begins on Thursday, Oct, 15, with a kickoff celebration and proclamation signing with University President R more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following news release: * * * October 07, 2026 Chairman Crawford Statement on Anniversary of October 7 Attacks "On the third anniversary of the October 7 terrorist attacks, we stand steadfast and united in solemn memory of the innocent lives stolen by pure evil and the families left forever broken," said Chairman Crawford. "In just three years, it often seems like we have forgotten the vile attack, specifically  more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 8 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Louisiana roots, Arkansas service: Landen May named Lineman of the Game * Landen May never expected a college side job to lead him to a career in linework -- much less to the field at a New Orleans Saints game. But on October 11, the Louisiana native and Entergy Arkansas lineman will return to his home state to be recognized as Entergy Arkansas's Lineman of the Game during the Saints' matchup against the Minnesota Vikings. May was study more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Oct. 8 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * Mississippi State among Southeast Regional AI Computing Consortium founding partners * STARKVILLE, Miss.--A new Southeast Regional AI Computing Consortium includes Mississippi State University among founding partners. Announced by the White House at today's [Oct. 8] Science: A New Golden Age Summit in Washington, D.C., the consortium will strengthen and grow super intelligence-powered discovery and innovation across the Southeast region through more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Oct. 9 -- The Arkansas Economic Development Commission posted the following news from Raytheon-Rafael Protection Systems: * * * R2S Delivers First Tamir Interceptors Produced in Camden, Arkansas EAST CAMDEN, Ark. (Oct. 7, 2026) - Raytheon-Rafael Protection Systems (R2S) executives today joined federal and state officials to mark the delivery of the company's first Tamir missiles produced at its new manufacturing facility in Camden, Arkansas. Raytheon is an RTX business. This delivery represents the beginning of R2S's more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Conference of State Bank Supervisors posted the following news release: * * * State Financial Regulators Reach $2.5 Million Settlement with Crypto Kiosk Operator * Washington, D.C. - Thirty-four state financial regulatory agencies have reached a $2.5 million settlement with Coinme Inc., (NMLS ID 1185542) a Seattle-based cryptocurrency money transmitter and kiosk operator, for violations of Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and anti-money laundering (AML) laws that safeguard the financial system  more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 9 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * U of A Joins Consortium to Power Computing and Research in the Southeast Oct. 08, 2026 The University of Arkansas is a founding member of the Southeast Regional SI Computing Consortium, announced today as part of the White House's Science: A New Golden Age Summit. More than 14 universities across 10 states launched the consortium to build and share leadership-class compute infrastructure for scientific research. "As a land-grant university, we ha more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 [Category: BizMedia] -- The U.S. News and World Report, a digital news and information company, posted the following news release: * * * U.S. News Launches Direct Admissions Platform to Connect High School Students with Instant College Offers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in education rankings, today announced the launch of U.S. News Direct Admissions, an innovative platform feature designed to transform how prospective students discover and enroll in colleges. U.S. News Direct Admiss more PR

OXFORD, Mississippi, Oct. 8 -- The University of Mississippi posted the following news: * * * UM Joins Regional Consortium for Advanced Computing Research * Fifteen universities bring collective $1B in investment to support computing infrastructure, research OXFORD, Miss. - The University of Mississippi is joining a 10-state effort to build and share computing resources increasingly needed for scientific research. UM is among 15 universities launching the Southeast Regional SI Computing Consortium, announced Thursday (Oct. 8) at the White more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 9 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Ana Ayala Barker Named Director of SOAR Oct. 08, 2026 Ana Ayala Barker was recently named director of Strategic Outreach, Advocacy and Retention (SOAR) in the Student Success Office. As the director, she will focus on advancing student success, academic progress, retention and degree completion. In her new role, Ayala Barker will work alongside academic advising offices and student success teams across campus to develop a deeper understanding of  more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 9 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * College of Engineering Launches Vision 2035 to Grow STEM Workforce in Arkansas Oct. 08, 2026 The U of A's College of Engineering today launched Vision 2035, a 10-year plan to substantially increase the number of engineers it graduates and to expand research, facilities and industry partnerships to meet Arkansas' growing demand for technical talent. By producing more homegrown engineers, attracting more research funding and building industry partne more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 9 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Study Finds Mechanism Regulating Nitrogen Fixation in Microbes Oct. 08, 2026 Nitrogen is essential for life. It's needed to build proteins, DNA and many other components of cells. Although nitrogen gas makes up almost 80 percent of the earth's atmosphere, most organisms cannot use it directly. Certain microbes solve this problem through a process called nitrogen fixation, which converts nitrogen gas into ammonia. This process is carried out by an  more PR

BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 9 -- Walmart issued the following news: * * * Walmart Brings the Collectibles Experience to Fans Everywhere for New York Comic Con Oct. 8, 2026 Walmart returns to NYCC with exclusive collectibles, live-action role play and talent signings, while Walmart's Collector Con brings exclusive collectibles and more to fans anywhere on Walmart.com - Walmart is returning to New York Comic Con for a second year, bringing fans exclusive collectibles, live-action role play experiences and opportunities to connect with the c more PR

BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 9 -- Walmart issued the following news: * * * Walmart Opens Next-Generation Fulfillment Center in Stockton, Expanding Faster Delivery Across the West Coast New facility will create 1,000+ jobs and use advanced automation and technology to increase fulfillment capacity - STOCKTON, Calif., Oct. 8, 2026 -- Walmart today opened its fifth next-generation fulfillment center, a more than 900,000-square-foot facility in Stockton that will create more than 1,000 jobs and expand the retailer's ability to provide faster sh more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- The White House issued the following news: * * * WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: President Trump Delivers Immediate Diesel Relief, Saving Americans Up to $100 Per Fill October 6, 2026 Last night, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order that immediately cuts diesel costs by authorizing highway use of tax-free dyed diesel and deferring the federal diesel excise tax through the end of the year. The decisive action -- expected to save drivers as much as $100 per fill -- puts real money back in the pockets of farmers, ran more PR