CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 28 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release: * * * AG McCuskey asks Supreme Court to reverse EPA rule threatening West Virginia jobs, energy costs * Attorney General JB McCuskey announced today he is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse a devastating inflationary Biden-era EPA air quality regulation that has raised costs for West Viriginia manufacturers, utilities and farmers. Leading a 25-state coalition with Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman, General M more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 (TNSFR) -- The Atchison County Historical Society, Kansas, will repatriate human remains to the Kaw Nation, Oklahoma, according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service. The remains represent at least two individuals of Native American ancestry. Partial remains were found in 2025 in a box at the historical society. Writing on the box indicated that two skulls were associated with archaeological materials and one had been found by Marshal Warner. One skull was identified as coming fr more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 (TNSFR) -- Pursuant to the Federal Clean Air Act (CAA), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve the State implementation plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of Oklahoma on March 12, 2026, for the regional haze program's first implementation period. Oklahoma's 2026 SIP submission revises previously approved source-specific requirements for the American Electric Power/Public Service of Oklahoma (AEP/PSO) Northeastern Power Station as part of the State's long-term strategy for the first pla more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 29 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: * * * FFRF disburses more than $17,000 to First in the Family student essay winners The Freedom From Religion Foundation is proud to announce the 11 top winners and nine honorable mentions of the 2026 David Hudak Memorial First in the Family Student Essay Competition. FFRF has paid out a total of $17,650 in award money for the contest this year. Students who will be first in their family to attend either a two- or four-year college or univ more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2026: * * * Justice Department Files a Statement of Interest in Support of the Primary Aluminum Smelter Project in Inola, Oklahoma Yesterday, the Justice Department's Energy and Natural Resources Division (ENRD) filed a statement of interest in a lawsuit brought by the Oklahoma Attorney General, expressing support for the construction of a primary aluminum smelter in Inola, Oklahoma. ENRD's filing concerns a case where the Oklahoma Attorney G more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release: * * * Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Missouri's Fred Wellman for Election to Congress * AFGE says Wellman is a military veteran who will fight for a strong federal workforce OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. -The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of Fred Wellman for election to Congress representing Missouri's 2nd Congressional District in the 2026 election. Wellman won t more PR

CLEVELAND, Tennessee, Aug. 29 -- Lee University issued the following news: * * * Fourteen New Faculty Welcomed to Campus this Fall Lee University welcomes 14 new faculty to campus this fall: three to the Department of Natural Sciences, one to the Department of History, Political Science, and Humanities, one to the Department of Language and Literature, one to the Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences, one to the School of Business, one to the School of Engineering, three to the School of Music, and three to the School of Nursing. "Ou more PR

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 28 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * Meet the 2026 Paint the Town Green and Gold Entries * Thirty-two businesses and organizations have entered the 2026 Paint the Town Green and Gold community spirit contest presented by the Russellville Area Chamber of Commerce and Arkansas Tech University. This is the 11th year for Paint the Town Green and Gold, a program that encourages local businesses and organizations to decorate the interior and/or exterior of their places of business in Arkans more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The Medical Group Management Association issued the following letter on Aug. 27, 2026: * * * MGMA Urges CMS to Withdraw Proposed Modifier -25 Payment Reduction The Honorable Mehmet C. Oz, MD, MBA, Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1848-P, Mail Stop C4-26-05, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD, 21244-1850 Re: File Code CMS-1848-P; Medicare Program; CY 2027 Payment Policies Under the Physician Payment Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Pa more PR

SHAWNEE, Oklahoma, Aug. 29 -- Oklahoma Baptist University issued the following news: * * * OBU welcomes Walsh and Payton to the School of Nursing Oklahoma Baptist University is pleased to welcome two new faculty members this fall in the School of Nursing. Sarah "Katy" Walsh and Claressa Payton are joining the School of Nursing as assistant professors of nursing. Both will teach foundational nursing courses while preparing students for careers rooted in compassionate, Christ-centered patient care. Walsh is an advanced practice registered n more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Aug. 28 -- The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation posted the following news: * * * OMRF marks 80 years of scientific discoveries * Most mornings, the Gaylord Pavilion at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation is relatively empty, with the occasional staff member or patient passing through. But on Friday morning, that space was anything but empty. Hundreds of boisterous OMRF employees, all donning identical T-shirts, gathered for group photos to commemorate the foundation's 80th birthday. "What a moment!" said  more PR

MIDWEST CITY, Oklahoma, Aug. 29 -- Rose State College issued the following news on Aug. 28, 2026: * * * Rose State College Professor Selected as Council on Foreign Relations Education Ambassador In today's interconnected economy, employers value graduates who can think beyond borders, understand global issues, and navigate an ever-changing landscape. Helping lead that effort is Rose State College's Dr. Emily Stacey, who has been selected as a 2026-2027 Higher Education Ambassador for the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). The national prog more PR

WEATHERFORD, Oklahoma, Aug. 28 -- Southwestern Oklahoma State University posted the following news release: * * * SWOSU Professor Todd Wiggen Earns National Leadership Award * Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) Professor Todd Wiggen has been selected as the 2026 recipient of the Susan R. Komives Collaborative Leadership Award. The national award recognizes a leadership educator whose work across campuses and organizations improves leadership programs, teaching and student experiences. Wiggen is a professor of management and lea more PR

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 27 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * Tech Tidbits: Crooms Helps Energize Wonder Boys * De'Rion Crooms is a believer in the "Go to Work" ethos that Roy Thompson, Arkansas Tech University head football coach, has instilled in the Wonder Boys' program. "We wake up and literally go to work," said Crooms, a senior wide receiver from Baytown, Texas. "No matter how you do it, how you get there...you show up, and you put the work in with energy, effort and enthusiasm. When we get transfers an more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Aug. 29 -- The University of Northwestern issued the following news: * * * Northwestern Welcomes 11 New Full-Time Faculty for Fall 2026 Northwestern is pleased to announce the addition of eleven full-time faculty for the fall 2026 term. Each faculty member brings a breadth of knowledge for their area of study and a heart for the UNWavering mission to love God's Word and God's world. We are excited to welcome them into new or expanded roles at Northwestern this fall. Dr. Dalene Fisher, Provost and Vice President for Ac more PR

SEMINOLE, Oklahoma, Aug. 28 -- Seminole State College posted the following news: * * * USA Esports Team Manager Shares Lessons on Leadership at SSC * Seminole State College hosted USA Esports National Team Manager Daniel Clerke (left) and Maryville University senior Nick Wiseman (right) for a presentation on Aug. 27 in the Jeff Johnston Auditorium. The event was hosted by the Native American Serving Non-Tribal Institutions federal grant program. Clerke discussed his philosophy of treating esports like other youth sports, using competition t more PR

TULSA, Oklahoma, Aug. 28 -- The University of Tulsa posted the following news: * * * UTulsa partnering with Learn Russian in the European Union as School of Record * Extending its longstanding reputation as a center for Russian literary and cultural studies, The University of Tulsa has entered into a partnership with Learn Russian in the European Union (LREU) to serve as the organization's School of Record. Through this partnership, UTulsa will provide academic oversight and issue transcripts for eligible coursework completed through LREU's more PR

TULSA, Oklahoma, Aug. 28 -- The University of Tulsa College of Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * UTulsa partnering with Learn Russian in the European Union as School of Record * Extending its longstanding reputation as a center for Russian literary and cultural studies, The University of Tulsa has entered into a partnership with Learn Russian in the European Union (LREU) to serve as the organization's School of Record. Through this partnership, UTulsa will provide academic oversight and issue transcripts for eligible course more PR