RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 15 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * Academic Program Changes Highlight Board Meeting * Arkansas Tech University took a step toward offering a 90-hour Bachelor of Arts degree in accelerated workplace learning during the ATU Board of Trustees meeting at Chambers Cafeteria West Dining Room on Thursday, Oct. 15. Trustees approved a letter of notification concerning the establishment of the program. If the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board gives its approval, Arkansas Tech inte more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 15 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * Affordable Housing Development Opens with Help of $500K Grant from FHLB Dallas and Home Bank * Affordable Housing Program Grant Helped Fund 31 Units of Supportive Housing HOUSTON, TEXAS, October 15, 2026--Representatives from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas), Home Bank and Bread of Life Inc. gathered with community partners today to celebrate the grand opening and r more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 15 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * AG Sunday Takes Action to Ensure Sensitive Consumer Information is Protected in Character.AI Bankruptcy, Potential Sale * HARRISBURG - Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that Pennsylvania is joining a coalition of state attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc. -- the company behind the popular chatbot company Character.AI. The court filing regards sensitive consume more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 15 [Category: Agriculture] -- USA Rice Federation posted the following news: * * * All Roads Led to Rice in September for 2026 National Rice Month * Throughout the month of September, USA Rice celebrated 2026 National Rice Month (NRM) by highlighting U.S.-grown rice and celebrating the men and women behind the grain through consumer outreach, social media, recipes, chain partnerships, and events promoting the U.S.-rice industry. 2026 NRM programming included special editions of the Schools Think Rice newsletter fo more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Oct. 16 -- The Arkansas State Police, a part of the Department of Public Safety, issued the following news: * * * ASP REMINDS FAIR GOERS OF SECURITY POLICIES AHEAD OF ARKANSAS STATE FAIR October 15, 2026 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Arkansas State Police (ASP) encourages visitors to plan for a safe and enjoyable experience at the Arkansas State Fair, which will open tomorrow through October 25. ASP is increasing the number of Troopers assigned to this year's State Fair and will patrol the fairgrounds alongside Pulaski Count more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Oct. 15 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General McCuskey Leads Coalition Backing Pipeline Approval to Keep Gas Moving and Energy Jobs Secure * Attorney General JB McCuskey is leading a 12-state coalition urging the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to approve a proposed natural gas pipeline project in New Mexico and to reject efforts to widen federal environmental review beyond the pipeline itself. The States support the Transwestern P more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 15 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Seeks Consumer Protections in Character.AI Bankruptcy * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today announced that Michigan is joining a coalition of state attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc. (PDF), the company behind the popular chatbot company Character.AI. The court filing identifies serious concerns about the company's safety and priv more PR

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 15 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * ATU Community Collecting Food for Local Children * Arkansas Tech University Emerging Leaders Society is leading a food drive to benefit the London Elementary School backpack program in advance of the 2026 holiday season. Members of the ATU community are encouraged to donate these items: * Peanut Butter/Cheese Crackers * Cereal * Instant Oatmeal Packets * Granola/Protein Bars * Chips * Fruit Cups * Goldfish Crackers * Trail Mix * Jell-O and more PR

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 15 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * ATU Sets Spring 2027 Early Registration Procedures * The Office of the Registrar has announced the schedule by which current students may register for spring 2027 classes at Arkansas Tech University. Early registration is for currently enrolled students based on the number of credit hours earned prior to the start of the current semester. Students must consult with their advisor before registering in classes. Students may contact their advisors be more PR

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 15 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * Award-Winning IPBL Course On Spring '27 Schedule * Two members of the Arkansas Tech University faculty and one City of Russellville administrator received the Preserve Arkansas Outstanding Achievement in Preservation Education Award in recognition of their leadership of an interdisciplinary project-based leadership course at ATU. Dr. Julie Mikles-Schluterman, ATU professor of sociology and director of the ATU Center for Community Engagement and Aca more PR

PEORIA, Illinois, Oct. 16 -- Caterpillar Inc., a manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, issued the following news release: * * * Caterpillar Invests in North Carolina's Future Manufacturing Workforce Funding will expand access to workforce training, define skills needed for future jobs and connect more people to modern manufacturing careers Sanford Area Growth Alliance and Central Carolina Community College launch statewide workforce initiative in Sanford - IRVING, Texas, Oct. 15, 2026 - Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) expanded i more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert: * * * Name of Product: Blitz and Blitz 777 air rifles Hazard: The recalled air rifles can fire unexpectedly when releasing the bolt before the air rifle is fully cocked, posing a risk of serious injury or death from projectile hazard. Remedy: Replace Recall Date: October 15, 2026 Units: About 16,170 Consumer Contact: HatsanUSA toll-free at 877-750-3375 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, email at blitzrecall@hatsanusa.com or o more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 15 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * Eight Louisiana Families Receive Storm-Resistant Roofs Thanks to a $129K Grant from FHLB Dallas and Bonvenu Bank * FORTIFIED-Designated Roof Strengthens and Protects Homes from Storm Damage SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA, October 15, 2026--Eight families in Shreveport and Bossier City, Louisiana, received new FORTIFIED-designated roofs to protect their homes from severe weather. A $129,442 FH more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 15 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Forward Searcy Site 1 earns Entergy Arkansas 'Select Site' certification * SEARCY, Ark. - Forward Searcy and Entergy Arkansas today announced that Forward Searcy Site 1 has earned Entergy Arkansas' Select Site certification, recognizing the 44.46-acre property as a development-ready industrial site that has completed rigorous due diligence and meets established site-readiness standards. Representatives from Forward Searcy, Entergy Arka more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 15 [Category: Agriculture] -- USA Rice Federation posted the following news: * * * In Memory: Steven Michael Keith, Sr. * USA Rice extends condolences to the family and friends of Steven Michael Keith, Sr. of Stuttgart, Arkansas, who passed away on October 9, at the age of 70. He is survived by his wife, Rhonda Jo, their three children, Michael, Joshua, and Spencer, and their families, including 11 grandchildren, and his brother, Mark. Born in 1956 at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, Steven and his military family moved f more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 15 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Insights from the Entergy Arkansas Affordability Summit * Energy affordability is not a challenge with a single solution and no one organization can address it alone. That was a central theme of the recent Entergy Arkansas Affordability Summit, where leaders from utilities, government, community action agencies, nonprofits and philanthropy came together to share ideas, strengthen partnerships and identify practical ways to help Arkansa more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Afterschool Alliance issued the following news release: * * * October 13, 2026 Lights On Afterschool Events Across Country This Month Will Showcase the Many Ways Afterschool Programs Prepare Students for Careers By Building Their STEM and Other Skills An immersive star show inside a portable planetarium. A student-run farmer's market with youth-grown produce. An augmented reality design workshop. An advanced manufacturing apprenticeship program showcase. Those are a few of the hands-on, real-world activities that help more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Oct. 15 -- Louisiana State University Shreveport campus posted the following news: * * * Poling wins national honor in choral music for symphony about heroic priests * SHREVEPORT - When Kermit Poling received an email that he was this year's winner of The American Prize in Composition for Choral Music, "surprise" is a word that barely touched Poling's thoughts and feelings. It's not because his Symphony No. 2, "The Angels Gathered" wasn't worthy of consideration - Poling calls the work his best in five-decade career more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 15 [Category: Religion] -- Agudath Israel of America, an arm and voice of American Orthodox Jewry, posted the following news: * * * Take Action: Thank Senator Cotton for Opposing Permanent DST * On November 1st, Americans will change their clocks and move back to standard time for the winter. Despite a strong push to make daylight saving time permanent, the Senate has thankfully resisted that effort so far. While a number of senators have expressed concern with permanent DST, none have been more vocal than Arkansas Senator T more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Trump EPA Celebrates Children's Health Month with 100 Actions to Protect the Nation's Most Precious Resource * WASHINGTON -- The Trump Administration has been racking up huge wins when it comes to protecting children's health. In honor of Children's Health Month, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a list of 100 actions taken to protect children's health and secure America's future. Since January 2025, the Trump EPA has taken more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 15 -- The Trust for Public Land issued the following news release: * * * Trust for Public Land, Fish and Wildlife Service Partner to Add 435 Acres to Cache River National Wildlife Refuge October 14th, 2026 Brinkley, Ark. - Trust for Public Land, partnering with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), announced today the addition of a 435-acre tract to the Cache River National Wildlife Refuge, adding protected land to one of the largest remaining contiguous bottomland hardwood forests in North America. Thi more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 16 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * U of A Honors Arkansas National Merit Semifinalists Oct. 15, 2026 The U of A celebrated some of the state's highest-achieving high school students at two special dinners last week, as Chancellor Charles Robinson, Provost Indrajeet Chaubey and Logan Williams, president of Associated Student Government, joined faculty, staff, students and alumni in recognizing Arkansas' National Merit Scholarship semifinalists. The dinners, held at the Clinton Pr more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Oct. 15 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * UAMS Raises More Than $650,000 for Day of Giving, Surpassing Goal Oct. 15, 2026 | LITTLE ROCK -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) raised $672,528 during its ninth annual Day of Giving, a 24-hour fundraising event to raise critical funds that will be used to advance the institution's mission and support work that is improving the health of all Arkansans. This year's event, which celebrated "Out of t more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Oct. 15 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * UAMS' Schmieding Center to Host Oct. 29 Dementia Conference for Family Caregivers Oct. 15, 2026 | FAYETTEVILLE -- Family members and others caring for a loved one with dementia are invited to a free Dementia Conference for Caregivers on Thursday, Oct. 29, at the Schmieding Center for Senior Health and Education, 2422 N. Thompson St., in Springdale. The conference runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with registration opening at more PR

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, Oct. 16 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * UAPB Chancellor Announces Dr. Sonja M. Brown as Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs * Brown served as interim provost and chief academic officer at Fayetteville State University, a public HBCU in North Carolina. * A published scholar and former tenured professor, she brings more than two decades of leadership in academic programs, faculty development, student retention, and accreditation. - PINE BLUFF, Ark. --  more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 16 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Full STEAM Ahead: College of Education and Health Professions Receives $1.5M to Establish Endowed Chair Oct. 15, 2026 What happens when creativity and rationality, imagination and technology, as well as arts and STEM, collide? The answer is innovation and significant scientific breakthroughs. This is why the College of Education and Health Professions at the U of A is establishing an endowed chair focused on Science, Technology, Engineering, Art more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 16 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Spanish Faculty Member Recognized for Work Streamlining Course Oct. 15, 2026 Brenda Magnetti, who teaches Spanish at the U of A, will receive an Excellence in Course Design award from Global Campus for her work on the Elementary Spanish I course. Camie Wood and Amalie Holland, instructional designers at Global Campus, announced the award this week in the lead-up to the Better Learning Together conference put on each year by Global Campus. The vi more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 16 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Oct. 15, 2026 Every Halloween fear has a shape: the ghost, the monster, the shadow on the stairs. The newest one lives on your phone and writes back. On Wednesday, Oct. 28, seven U of A faculty members will spend an evening asking why artificial intelligence, which now writes, draws, composes and carries on a conversation, scares so many people. "Fear tells you something," said Nadia Issa, teaching assistant professor of graphic design at the Sc more PR

BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 16 -- Walmart issued the following news: * * * Walmart's 13th Annual Open Call Connects American Entrepreneurs With New Opportunities to Grow Nearly 150 entrepreneurs from 35 states and Puerto Rico pitched products made, grown or assembled in the U.S. directly to Walmart and Sam's Club merchants Key Insights * Walmart and Sam's Club merchants awarded 54 Golden Tickets in categories ranging from home, sporting goods, pets, food, beverage, baby and personal care - giving these entrepreneurs an opportunity to bring more PR

BOULDER, Colorado, Oct. 15 -- The University of Colorado Boulder campus posted the following news: * * * Young voters fear mass shootings but are divided on gun control * Nearly 50 million Americans ages 18 to 29 are eligible to vote in the upcoming midterm elections, and about 60% say they plan to. If they follow through, it would break midterm turnout records for voters under 30. Gun control is an issue these young voters care about more than the public at large does, and it's easy to understand why: In their lifetime, mass shootings hav more PR