JONESBORO, Arkansas, Aug. 27 -- Arkansas State University issued the following news: Penny Toombs, a long-time educator for Piggott Public Schools, has been appointed as the director of the Johnny Cash Boyhood Home and Southern Tenant Farmers Museum, two of Arkansas State University's Heritage Sites. Toombs comes to A-State with a background in K-12 education. For the last 14 years, she served as the gifted and talented and advanced placement coordinator for Piggott Public Schools. She also se  more

VICKSBURG, Mississippi, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Vicksburg District issued the following news release on Aug. 28: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) released its Draft Supplement II (Draft SEIS II) to the 1976 Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS), Mississippi River and Tributaries (MR&T) Project, Mississippi River Mainline Levees (MRL), today, Aug. 28. Through evaluation of information and data obtained from levee inspections, seepage analyses, research, studies  more

VICKSBURG, Mississippi, Aug. 27 -- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) released its Draft Supplement II (Draft SEIS II) to the 1976 Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS), Mississippi River and Tributaries (MR&T) Project, Mississippi River Mainline Levees (MRL) Aug. 28. Through evaluation of information and data obtained from levee inspections, seepage analyses, research, studies and engineering assessments, the USACE Me  more

AMES, Iowa, Aug. 26 -- Iowa State University's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences issued the following news release: The Iowa Water Center and Iowa Nutrient Research Center at Iowa State University will jointly fund research to explore the linkages between water quality and social well-being for Iowa communities. The research focus for this request for proposals is social justice and equity issues surrounding populations impacted by water pollution from nitrogen and phosphorus. By seekin  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The Journal of Shellfish Research, a journal that says it focuses on shellfish research, including aquaculture, sustainability, biology, ecology and management from the National Shellfisheries Association, published research articles, including the following topics, in its August 2020 edition: RESEARCH ARTICLES: * Tropical and Subtropical Ostreidae of the American Pacific: Taxonomy, Biology, Ecology, and Genetics * Seasonal and Temporal Changes in the Kumamoto Oyster C  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Angela Craig, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release on Aug. 26: Today, U.S. Rep. Angie Craig toured the future route of the Veterans Memorial Greenway in Eagan and Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota. This 5-mile, accessible paved route through scenic Dakota County landscapes is expected to feature several memorials that will be designed and built in partnership with veterans' organizations. It will also connect the surrounding neighborhoods to Lebanon Hills Regi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Rep. Garret Graves, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Garret Graves (South Louisiana) announced $14,350,478 in federal funding from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and notified Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development Secretary Shawn Wilson today. Graves plans to work with the state to push for South Louisiana projects to receive additional funding, building on top of the $1 billion in new grants, formula funding and   more

VICKSBURG, Mississippi, Aug. 27 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) released its Draft Supplement II (Draft SEIS II) to the 1976 Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS), Mississippi River and Tributaries (MR&T) Project, Mississippi River Mainline Levees (MRL) Aug. 28. Through evaluation of information and data obtained from levee inspections, seepage analyses, research, studies and engineering assessments, the USAC  more

VICKSBURG, Mississippi, Aug. 29 -- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued the following news release on Aug. 28: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) released its Draft Supplement II (Draft SEIS II) to the 1976 Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS), Mississippi River and Tributaries (MR&T) Project, Mississippi River Mainline Levees (MRL), today, Aug. 28. Through evaluation of information and data obtained from levee inspections, seepage analyses, research, studies and engineering assess  more