STEPHENVILLE, Texas, Oct. 13 -- Tarleton State University posted the following news: * * * Annual Tarleton State Homecoming Parade Set for Oct. 17 * STEPHENVILLE, Texas -- Students, alumni and community members are invited to celebrate tradition and Texan spirit at the annual Tarleton State University Homecoming Parade Saturday, starting at 10 a.m. and proceeding along Washington and McIlhaney streets. Vibrant floats, exciting performances and Tarleton State pride will be on full display, uniting the university and community ahead of the e more PR

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 13 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * Arkansas Tech Students Explore Career Paths at ANO * Approximately 40 Arkansas Tech University students learned more about careers in the nuclear power industry during a visit to Arkansas Nuclear One on Monday, Oct. 12. Entitled "Pizza at the Plant," the event provided ATU students with an opportunity to learn about the past, present and future of nuclear power. Mike Martin of Arkansas Nuclear One informed the attendees that there are 94 active nu more PR

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 12 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * Cherb Joins ATU-Ozark Staff in Fiscal Support * Hannah Cherb has been hired as fiscal support manager at Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus. Cherb holds a Bachelor of Science degree in computer science from Arkansas Tech along with an associate degree in information technology and an associate degree in cybersecurity. She is currently pursuing a Master of Business Administration degree from Arkansas Tech. Prior to joining ATU-Ozark, Cherb held more PR

PLAINVIEW, Texas, Oct. 13 -- Wayland Baptist University posted the following news: * * * Dr. Angela Lumpkin to speak during 2027 Willson Lectures at WBU * PLAINVIEW, TX -- Dr. Angela Lumpkin has accepted an invitation from Wayland Baptist University's Willson Lectures Committee to serve as the featured speaker for the 2027 Willson Lecture Series. The Willson Lectures are scheduled for the week of Feb. 1-5, 2027, on the Plainview campus. Dr. Lumpkin is professor and chair of Texas Tech University's Department of Kinesiology and Sport Manage more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 13 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy celebrates 25 years of local sustainability impact through Environmental Initiative Fund * NEW ORLEANS - Entergy is commemorating the 25th anniversary of its Environmental Initiatives Fund, marking a milestone in a long history of environmental commitment that began well before sustainability became a corporate trend. For a quarter century, Entergy's EIF has exemplified the company's early and ongoing leadership in environmenta more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 13 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN and the Big 12 announce men's basketball TV schedule for 2026-27 season, tipping off November 6 * No. 15 Louisville at No. 19 Kansas ESPNU Sun, Oct 25 1 p.m. Exhibition No. 2 Duke at No. 19 Kansas ESPN2 Fri, Nov 6 9 p.m. Middle Tennessee at No. 19 Kansas ESPNU Tue, Nov 10 9:30 p.m. Champions Classic (Chicago) No. 19 Kansas vs. No. 25 Kentucky ESPN Fri, Nov 13 9 p.m. No. 4 Arizona at Auburn ESPN2 Sun, Nov 1 more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following warning letter to SCA Pharmaceuticals, LLC from its Center for Drug Evaluation and Research: * * * Recipient: Kenneth P. Bonnell, Chief Quality Officer, SCA Pharmaceuticals, LLC, 8821 Knoedl Court, Little Rock, AR 72205-4600, United States Issuing Office: Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER), United States WARNING LETTER WL # 724202 Dear Mr. Bonnell: You registered your facility with the U.S. Food and Drug A more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 14 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: * * * October 12, 2026 FFRF helps Arkansas parent secure inclusive field trip for kindergartners A concerned Arkansas parent no longer has to choose between protecting their 5-year-old from school-sponsored religious activity and letting the child share a special field trip with classmates. Lakeside Primary School, located in Hot Springs, had planned an Oct. 1 kindergarten field trip to Family Farm Christian Day Camp. The parent complaina more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Oct. 13 -- The University of Oklahoma posted the following news: * * * Freshman kicks his way to a $5,000 scholarship * Ryker Totzke hasn't stepped on a football field since his sophomore year of high school. That didn't stop the OU freshman from sending a field goal soaring through the uprights at last Wednesday's Beat Bevo Bash and winning a $5,000 scholarship. Totzke signed up on a whim for a chance at the kick. "Who doesn't want to win five grand?" he said. Big Boot at Beat Bevo Bash was a new addition to this year' more PR

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 12 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * Hopkins Accepts Industry Training Specialist Role * Kellie Hopkins has been hired at Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus as an industry training specialist and will teach certified nursing assistant and phlebotomy courses. Hopkins holds an Associate of Applied Science degree from Arkansas Tech and is a licensed practical nurse in Arkansas. "I know I'm exactly where God needs me to be," said Hopkins. "Yes, I'm teaching my students the skills, com more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary to the Washington Post: * * * Oct 12, 2026 The Washington Post Federal Regulations Are Killing New Banks Restrictions were supposed to prevent another financial crisis, but they're hurting small banks instead. Michael Solon & Jeb Hensarling New banks used to be a sign of America's economic vitality, bringing with them new businesses and new depositors. But over the pas more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: * * * Interior Department Announces Historic Tax Credit Program Generated $9.2 Billion in Gross Domestic Product and Supported 163,000 Jobs in FY 2025 * Federal tax incentive leveraged billions of dollars in private investment to preserve historic buildings, create housing and jobs and revitalize communities nationwide WASHINGTON -- The Department of the Interior today announced the release of the annual economic impact report for the Federal Hist more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- The Internal Revenue Service issued the following notice (No. 2026-54) entitled "Extension of Replacement Period for Livestock Sold on Account of Drought". * * * REPLACEMENT PERIOD UNDER Sec. 1033(e)(2)(B) Notice 2006-82, 2006-2 C.B. 529, provides for extensions of the replacement period under Sec. 1033(e)(2)(B). If a sale or exchange of livestock is treated as an involuntary conversion on account of drought and the taxpayer's replacement period is determined under Sec. 1033(e)(2)(A), the replacement period will be ext more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Oct. 14 -- The Missouri Bar issued the following news: * * * October13,2026 MoveMakers and NewsMakers for Oct. 13, 2026 See who is making news and moving where in the weekly Missouri Bar update "MoveMakers & NewsMakers." St. Louis St. Louis-based law firm Lewis Rice is pleased to announce eight new associates: Carrie Bennett, Emma Bruntrager, Matthew Hemmersmeier, Phoebe Leach, Darrwin Perkins II, Alexi-Julia Smith, Lawson Tyrone and M. Thomas Yang. "We're excited to welcome this very talented group of attorneys more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 (TNSrpt) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * Historic Tax Credit Drives $9.2 Billion in GDP in FY 2025, Supports 163,000 Jobs in FY 2025 October 13, 2026 WASHINGTON -- The National Park Service today announced that private investment in historic rehabilitation projects totaled an estimated $9.6 billion in fiscal year 2025, generating approximately 163,000 jobs, $18.1 billion in total economic output, and $9.2 billion in gross domestic product to the U.S. e more PR

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 13 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * Pratihar Named ATU Faculty Member of the Month * Dr. Subha Pratihar, Arkansas Tech University assistant professor of chemistry, was recognized as ATU faculty member of the month by ATU Faculty Senate on Tuesday, Oct. 13. Pratihar served as faculty mentor for a poster presentation by ATU student Jaycie Massengale that earned first place at the Arkansas Academy of Sciences 2026 meeting in the chemistry and geology division. The winning poster presen more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Oct. 13 -- Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sanders Announces El Dorado as Arkansas' Capital for a Day on October 15 * TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS COME - GREETINGS: WHEREAS: The town began as a small farming community, but the arrival of the railroads in the late 1800s opened the door for more industries to take root, like lumber; WHEREAS: In January 1921, the trajectory of El Dorado would forever change with the completion of the first oil well in the area - Busey  more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 13 [Category: Media] -- The Society of Professional Journalists posted the following news: * * * SPJ Foundation announces 2026-27 board of directors * The Society of Professional Journalists Foundation has announced its 2026-27 board of directors, confirmed during the Foundation's Oct. 3 meeting at SPJ26 in Columbus, Ohio. Matthew T. Hall, deputy editor of investigations at inewsource, will serve as president, succeeding Hagit Limor. Hall previously served as the Foundation's vice president. Bey-Ling Sha, dean  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 13 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Tennessee Attorney General Raises Security Alarms Over TP-Link Routers * Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti, along with 20 other state attorneys general, urged the Federal Communications Commission to carefully scrutinize TP-Link's request for approval to sell new router models in the United States. The coalition cited concerns about the company's ongoing ties to China and the potential security risks posed by its network more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 13 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * The road to Kansas: Entergy lineworkers take their skills to the international stage * For the Entergy lineworkers headed to Overland Park, Kansas, the competition doesn't begin when they arrive at the rodeo grounds. It begins weeks and sometimes months earlier, with practice, preparation and repeated drills that demand the same precision and attention to detail they bring to their work every day. At the International Lineman's Rodeo,  more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 14 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * U of A Names Innovation Ambassadors to Advance Commercialization and Entrepreneurship Oct. 13, 2026 The U of A has selected nine faculty members to serve as the inaugural cohort of Innovation Ambassadors, a new initiative designed to strengthen the university's innovation ecosystem by expanding mentorship, commercialization expertise and entrepreneurial support across campus. The inaugural Innovation Ambassadors are: * James Abbas * Kartik Bal more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 14 (TNSxrep) -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Arkansas Capital Scan Shows Venture Deal Growth, Challenges for Early-Stage Funding Oct. 13, 2026 Arkansas recorded more venture capital deals in 2025, but total venture investment declined, and a handful of deals accounted for most of the dollars, according to the latest Arkansas Capital Scan. The report tracked $197 million in angel, seed and venture capital investment across the state. Arkansas recorded 28 venture deals, up 47% from more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 14 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Engineering Students Win Traffic Bowl Title; Next Stop: Calgary Oct. 13, 2026 For the second straight year, the U of A student chapter of the Institute of Transportation Engineers won the Missouri Valley District Traffic Bowl, beating five university teams Sept. 30 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Undergraduate civil engineering student Holly Watts and civil engineering doctoral students Baldev Giri and Geoffery Agorku topped teams from Iowa State Univers more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 14 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Grad Student Gabby Reina Earns Recognition for Advancing Medical Robotics and Maternal Safety Oct. 13, 2026 Gabriella Reina, a mechanical engineering student in the U of A's College of Engineering and graduate student researcher at the U of A's Institute for Integrative and Innovative Research (I(3)R), is making significant contributions to the future of healthcare through her groundbreaking research in medical robotics and maternal health. Rein more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 14 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Robots and AI Could Speed Search for Quantum Materials Oct. 13, 2026 The Arkansas Materials Institute at the U of A will receive $3.4 million from the National Science Foundation to create a robot-controlled, AI-enhanced research infrastructure to accelerate research on new materials that could improve quantum devices. AURORA will build on the automated MonArk Quantum Foundry and extend its capabilities through the cloud, allowing researchers aro more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 14 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Speech and Debate Dominates at First Tournament of Season Oct. 13, 2026 The U of A's Speech and Debate Society, represented by members Dylan Hall, Emma Powell, Ella Grannon, Izzy Swafford, Percy Blaich, Will Crews, Hayden Mittlestat, Matthew Cook, Aubree Watkins, Josh Tompkins, Lydia Lim, Luke Paulus, Cooper Young, Jordan Ellis, Vivian Wang, Sal Abdelkader, Aiden Filyaw, Brady Super and Hayden Jescheling, traveled to the University of Central Mis more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 14 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Women's Giving Circle Awards More Than $123,000 to Advance Research, Student Support and Community Impact Oct. 13, 2026 The U of A Women's Giving Circle awarded more than $123,000 to nine projects during its annual Voting Day in September, supporting research, student wellbeing, health care, education and initiatives with impact on campus and across Arkansas. Members considered 12 proposals before selecting this year's recipients. The funded pro more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Oct. 13 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center posted the following news: * * * Committing to Oncology * Nursing Student's Career Pivot Part of Sweeping Effort to Bring Cancer Care to Every Corner of Tennessee Liane K. Williams had an interest in oncology when she decided to go to nursing school after 20 years of working as a paralegal. She chose the University of Tennessee Health Sciences College of Nursing because of its excellent reputation and was excited to learn the school was launching an oncology n more PR

BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 14 -- Walmart issued the following news: * * * Bringing More to the Table Oct. 12, 2026 How Walmart is investing in cold-chain logistics to help Feeding America(R) rescue fresh food and deliver it to families facing hunger before the clock runs out "If I wouldn't buy it, I won't sell it, and I won't donate it either." For Walmart AP Team Lead Richard, this personal rule guides how he and his team approach food donations every day. That matters at a time when, according to Feeding America, nearly 48 million peop more PR

BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 14 (TNSida) -- Walmart issued the following news: * * * Keeping Affordable Healthcare Within Reach Oct. 13, 2026 As associates plan for the year ahead, affordable and accessible benefits will continue to provide support in 2027 and beyond Key Insights * Walmart is adding three key enhancements to employee benefits. * Walmart's Chief People Officer, Donna Morris, announces benefits in a letter to 1.6M U.S. associates. * Access to specialized, accessible care is becoming a bigger part of the Walmart associate e more PR

BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 14 -- Walmart issued the following news: * * * The Traditions That Bring Us Together: A Season to Spark Good Spark Good This Season With Walmart and Sam's Club - The first lights going up around town. The recipes that only come out once a year. The sound of a bell ringing outside your local Walmart or Sam's Club. Angel tags hanging from a tree, each one carrying the wish of a child in your community. The holidays are full of familiar experiences and traditions. Some we grew up with. Some we've made our own. And more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 14 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Walton College Deepens Commitment to a More Connected, Supported Student Experience Oct. 13, 2026 For students, success in college rarely comes down to a single class, conversation or experience. It's shaped by all of them. The Sam M. Walton College of Business is taking a more intentional approach to connecting those experiences, aligning its Student Success efforts around the full student journey from a student's first introduction to Walton  more PR