WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The American Humanist Association issued the following news release: * * * AHA and FFRF file appellate brief against Ark. 10 Commandments monument October 8, 2026 WASHINGTON - Two secular groups have filed an appellate court brief asking for a district court ruling against an Arkansas Capitol Ten Commandments monument to be affirmed. The Arkansas General Assembly passed Act 1231 in 2015 (the "Display Act") mandating that the state place a monument "commemorating the Ten Commandments" on the Capitol grounds, using a sp more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 8 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Urges Judges Training School to Cut Ties with China-backed Environmental Group * DES MOINES--Attorney General Brenna Bird led a coalition of 23 attorneys general in a letter to the National Judicial College ("NJC") asking it to end its relationship with a radical environmental organization with ties to the communist Chinese government. The NJC is a premier judicial education institution. Judges across the Unit more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Oct. 9 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hanaway Leads 35-State Coalition To Protect Victims of Crime * JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway, alongside Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill, led 34 other states in a letter to the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary supporting the passage of H.R. 909, the "Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025," which is critical to supporting victims of crime across more PR

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 11 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * Flores, Stoll Crowned ATU Homecoming Royalty * Allie Stoll and Fernando Flores were named 2026 Arkansas Tech University Homecoming queen and king during a pre-game ceremony at Simmons Bank Field at Thone Stadium in Russellville on Saturday, Oct. 10. They were elected by their fellow ATU students through online voting. Stoll is a senior business data analytics major from Benton. She was nominated by Presidential Leadership Cabinet. Flores is a sen more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Oct. 9 [Category: BizBizHospital] -- Baptist Memorial Health Care posted the following news release: * * * McFarland named COO of Baptist Memphis * MEMPHIS, Tenn., Oct. 9, 2026 - Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis recently named Daniel McFarland chief operating officer. McFarland began his career at Baptist Memorial Health Care as a summer administrative resident in 2017 and most recently served as assistant vice president of Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, New Jersey since 2024. "I'm excited t more PR

DUNCAN, Oklahoma, Oct. 7 -- The National Rural Water Association issued the following news release: * * * National Rural Water Association Rewards Excellence Deserving organizations from across the U.S. were recognized during the 2026 WaterPro Conference in Phoenix Oct 7, 2026 The National Rural Water Association (NRWA) presented the State Rural Water Association Awards of Excellence, to deserving organizations across the United States at the 2026 WaterPro Conference, hosted in Phoenix, Arizona. NRWA is proud to recognize the following St more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Oct. 9 -- Oklahoma State University Spears School of Business posted the following news: * * * OSU Alumni Association names 58 Seniors of Significance * The Oklahoma State University Alumni Association has named 58 students as OSU Seniors of Significance for the 2026-2027 academic year. The OSU Seniors of Significance Award recognizes students who truly exemplify and embody the Cowboy Code, which honors the University's land-grant mission and commends academic achievements, character and personal impact. The 58 stude more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The number of U.S. farms producing rice fell 32% from 2012 to 2022, while average production costs rose 36% from 2020 to 2024, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service report 'Characteristics and Trends of U.S. Rice Production Practices, Costs, and Returns, 2013-24.' Written by Kate Vaiknoras, Jeffrey Gillespie and Nathan Childs, Economic Information Bulletin #308 examines changes in farm structure, planted acreage, technology adoption and production expenses across a sector co more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- Modeled atrazine concentrations in the Little Arkansas River exceeded a federal drinking-water benchmark about 8% of the time at two monitoring sites, according to the U.S. Geological Survey's 'Long-Term Trends of Selected Pesticides in the Little Arkansas River, South-Central Kansas, 1995-2023.' Written by Mandy L. Stone and Brian J. Klager, Scientific Investigations Report 2026-5016 examines pesticide conditions in river water used as a source for Wichita's aquifer-recharge project, finding seasonal spikes but more PR