RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 19 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * 2027 Who's Who at ATU Applications Open * Applications are now available for Arkansas Tech University students interested in being considered for 2027 Who's Who at ATU. Who's Who selection is based upon academic achievement, service to the community while enrolled at Tech, leadership and involvement in co-curricular activities and the potential for continued success. ATU undergraduate students eligible to apply are those who: * Are full-time stud more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 20 [Category: BizEnergy] -- American Electric Power Corp. posted the following news release: * * * AEP Declares Quarterly Dividend on Common Stock * COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 20, 2026 - The Board of Directors of American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 97 cents per share on the company's common stock, an increase of 2 cents per share. The dividend is payable Dec. 10, 2026, to shareholders of record as of Nov. 10, 2026. About AEP American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) is commit more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Oct. 21 -- Alabama Attorney General Steve T. Marshall issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Marshall Joins U.S. Supreme Court Brief in Support of Parents' Religious Rights October 19, 2026 (Montgomery, Ala) - Attorney General Steve Marshall joined an amicus brief in the United States Supreme Court supporting the religious rights of parents to object to vaccination requirements for their daughter who attends an online-only public school. Krystal and Anthony Perry believe that vaccinations developed fr more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 20 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Animal Science Researchers Investigate Feed Supplement to Help Fall Calves Cope With Summer Heat Oct. 19, 2026 Summer heat can be costly for Arkansas cattle producers, slowing cattle growth and potentially reducing meat quality. A new study at the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station aims to help fall-born calves better withstand heat stress during a critical growth phase. Zena Herrera, an assistant professor of meat science and muscle biolo more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Oct. 19 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Launches One Pill Can Kill Initiative at the University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton to Continue Opioid Overdose Fight * Griffin: 'Having young people recognize the threat of illicit opioids and step up to help address it is incredibly important for our state's future' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after joining University of Arkansas Community Co more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Oct. 20 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Leads Amicus Brief Backing South Dakota's Ban on Sale and Advertisement of Drugs for Illegal Abortions * Griffin: 'This case highlights widespread efforts by organizations and individuals in pro-abortion states to undermine the duly enacted laws of pro-life states' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after he and Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill filed an amicus more PR

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 19 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * ATU Athletic Hall of Fame Honors Class of 2026 * The Arkansas Tech University Athletic Hall of Fame inducted its class of 2026 during a ceremony at Tucker Coliseum on Saturday, Oct. 17. The 2026 inductees are: * Marty Barnes (coach, men's basketball) * Dave Falconer (coach, men's basketball and men's golf) * Brandon Friedel (men's basketball) * Robert Marley (football) * Amanda Grappe Miller (women's basketball) * Nick Quast (men's golf) * D more PR

CLINTON, Mississippi, Oct. 20 -- Mississippi Christian University posted the following news: * * * Derrick, Melancon join MC Mathematics, Business faculty * Jacob Derrick has joined the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at Mississippi Christian University (MC) as an assistant professor of mathematics, and Myles Melancon has joined the MC School of Business faculty as an assistant professor of business (management). Daniel Watson, MC associate professor and department chair of mathematics, said Derrick will be a strong addition more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 19 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy Arkansas announces enhanced partnership at Google West Memphis campus, delivering at least $500M in new savings for all customers * LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Entergy Arkansas announced today as part of its continued partnership with Google, a second phase of its service to support Google's presence in West Memphis. As part of this commitment, Entergy Arkansas will invest in new infrastructure to strengthen the power grid for all Enter more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 19 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * FHLB Dallas and Arvest Bank Celebrate the Grand Opening of Senior Housing Complex in Harrison, Arkansas, Helped by $1.5M Affordable Housing Grant * Upward Housing Group Received $1.5M Grant Toward Construction Costs HARRISON, ARKANSAS, October 19, 2026--A $1.5 million Affordable Housing Program (AHP) grant from Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas), through Arvest Bank, help more PR

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 19 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * Green and Gold Give Back Seeks Volunteers, Host Sites * The 2026 edition of Arkansas Tech University's largest annual day of community service, Green and Gold Give Back, is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 14. ATU students who are available to serve will assemble at Ferguson Student Union at 7:30 a.m. Groups will be sent to their volunteer locations beginning at approximately 8 a.m. Student registration for Green and Gold Give Back 2026 is available a more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Oct. 21 -- The Arkansas Economic Development Commission posted the following news from L3Harris Technologies: * * * L3Harris Opens Next Generation Solid Rocket Motor Facility to Boost Production Capacity CAMDEN, Ark., Oct. 20, 2026 -- L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) joined federal, state and local leaders today to open the new Arsenal of Freedom solid rocket motor production facility in Camden. L3Harris designed the facility to double current capacity, with additional growth available. The new facility, along with a more PR

PLAINVIEW, Texas, Oct. 19 -- Wayland Baptist University posted the following news: * * * Public invited to cookout, tailgating, football, and Hall of Honor * PLAINVIEW, TX -- Wayland Baptist University invites the public to celebrate Homecoming on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, with the Athletics Hall of Honor ceremony, a complimentary cookout, family tailgate activities, and a football game against Arkansas Baptist College. The Pioneers take the field at 4 p.m. at Greg Sherwood Memorial Bulldog Stadium, 24th and Yonkers streets, as Homecoming r more PR

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 20 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * Public Invited to Tech-O-Ween 2026 on October 29 * Approximately 50 tables hosted by various groups at Arkansas Tech University will pass out candy and greet trick-or-treaters during Tech-O-Ween 2026 on Thursday, Oct. 29. The event will take place from 5-7 p.m. on Mullens Plaza at Ferguson Student Union, 215 West O Street on the ATU campus in Russellville. Admission will be free and open to the public. The community-wide event connects ATU with th more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 20 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * International Students Organization Welcomes New Board, Unveils 2026-27 Programs Oct. 19, 2026 The International Students Organization at the U of A has announced its executive board for the 2026-27 academic year. The eight-member board brings together undergraduate, master's and doctoral students from fields including food science, human nutrition, physics, operations management and communication. The newly elected board members are as follows:  more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 20 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Poultry Scientist Billy Hargis Retires After Career of Scientific Innovation, Mentorship Oct. 19, 2026 If it peeps, clucks, crows or gobbles, Billy Hargis wanted to know what disease threatened it and how to stop it. After more than 40 years of research and teaching, the veterinarian and Distinguished Professor of poultry science with the U of A Division of Agriculture has moved on to a new phase in his life: retirement and the freedom to travel more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 20 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Pryor Center Launches Research Fellowship Program, Names Inaugural Class Oct. 19, 2026 The David and Barbara Pryor Center for Arkansas Oral and Visual History has launched a Research Fellowship Program and named its inaugural class of fellows -- eight researchers who will use oral history to document Arkansas history, politics and culture. The 2026-27 class brings together three U of A undergraduates; three graduate students from the U of A, Mi more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 20 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Two Deltas, One Crop: What a Vietnam Partnership Means for Arkansas Rice Oct. 19, 2026 U of A engineer Benjamin Runkle is studying rice sustainability on two continents at once, and the payoff could reach your favorite rice dish. In August, he traveled to Vietnam's Mekong Delta to begin testing whether a low-cost, Arkansas-proven strategy for cutting rice farming's emissions holds up in one of the world's largest rice-growing regions. "Every sin more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 19 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * US Energy Department selects Entergy Mississippi to receive $4.2M for grid improvements * JACKSON, Miss.- Entergy Mississippi was selected to receive $4.2 million from the U.S. Department of Energy for upgrades to strengthen performance of its transmission system. Awarded through the Energy Department's SPARK initiative, the federal funding will provide customers more reliable and affordable electricity with advanced technology and addi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service issued the following news: * * * USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Louisiana Announces Regional Conservation Partnership Program 2027 Signup Dates * Louisiana farmers and landowners have until November 20, 2026, to submit applications to be considered for 2027 funding. ALEXANDRIA, October 20, 2026 The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA-NRCS) in Louisiana announced today that it is opening more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Oct. 21 -- West Virginia State Treasurer Larry Pack issued the following news release: * * * Treasurer Pack Calls for State Tax Relief on Dyed Off-Road Diesel 10/20/2026 Proposal Would Help Ease Rising Fuel Costs for West Virginia Farmers, Loggers and Timber Haulers - State Treasurer Larry Pack is urging state leaders to temporarily suspend state diesel fuel taxes and authorize the use of dyed off-road diesel on public highways, providing much-needed relief to West Virginia farmers, loggers and timber haulers s more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Oct. 20 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * WKU breaks ground on The Southern Gateway, launching Elevate WKU housing initiative * Western Kentucky University broke ground today on The Southern Gateway, the first phase of Elevate WKU, a multi-year initiative to transform student housing and create modern, student-centered living environments across the Hill. The roughly 1,000-bed residential complex replaces Hugh Poland and Douglas Keen Halls, two of WKU's oldest residence halls, on the s more PR