JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - The Air Force Marathon usually draws in more than 8,000 competitors every year and this year, three runners from the 340th Flying Training Group, 39th Flying Training Squadron, and 559th Flying Training Squadron decided to compete in the 3-person relay on Sept. 16, 2023. The 3-person team,   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Airmen across Air Education and Training Command and locals to the Joint Base San Antonio area gathered for the inaugural Torch Athena Rally, Fly-In and Girls in Aviation event at Tech Port San Antonio, Texas, Sept. 19 - 21, 2023. Torch Athena, a women's initiative program within AETC, has the primary goal of fostering camaraderie among participants  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: It's Mission Monday! Meet Jay Porier an acquisition fraud senior attorney in the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center's Legal Office at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. He assists acquisition and program team members across the center's mission areas with ensuring their acquisitions are conducted with integrity and helps them avoid conf  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 29 -- The U.S. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center issued the following news: By Greg Nash, AFIMSC Public Affairs Seeking to fortify defense infrastructure, the Department of the Air Force has signed agreements for groundbreaking geothermal energy prototype facilities at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, and Joint Base San Antonio, Texas. When operational, the new facilities will deliver continuous clean energy for direct consumpti  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Sept. 27 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: By Katie Scott, Air Force Institute of Technology The Air Force Institute of Technology hosted ten undergraduate interns as part of the University Consortium for Applied Hypersonics summer program. Sponsored by the Joint Hypersonics Transition Office, the goal of the program is to create a strong workforce to meet future hypersonic-related science and technology needs in the Depart  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 28 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Seeking to fortify defense infrastructure, the Department of the Air Force has signed agreements for groundbreaking geothermal energy prototype facilities at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, and Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. When operational, the new facilities will deliver continuous clean energy for direct consumption at the installations. Co  more

GALVESTON, Texas, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Galveston District issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Galveston District (SWG) awarded the fourth and final multimillion dollar contract for the Corpus Christi Ship Channel Improvement Project (CCSCIP) September 25, 2023. Callan Marine will receive approximately $102.9 million to complete dredging on the final stretch of the project--the Inner Harbor reach. With the final contract the entire  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: WASHINGTON - To keep pace with a changing battlefield, Army leaders said the service must continually adapt while maintaining a robust exercise schedule and adjusting to a challenging recruiting landscape. In addition, the Army's new Chief of Staff, Gen. Randy A. George, said the service must continually change the force, throug  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: "Homeland defense is our number one priority." Artificial Intelligence, high-altitude balloons used for surveillance, and even social media applications like TikTok are examples of the emerging uses of technology that can disrupt this priority for the Army and Department of Defense. What are military leaders doing about these advancements, and what   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: "I still hear his voice each day, and I dread the day that I forget what that voice sounds like," said retired Chief Warrant Officer 5 Candy Martin as her voice shook speaking to a crowd of U.S. Army South Soldiers at the Fort Sam Houston Theatre on Sept. 21, 2023. Martin became a Gold Star Mother on Oct. 14, 2007, when she lost her son, 1st Lt. Tho  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 28 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Sept. 27, 2023, entitled "Dallas-Fort Worth Area Employment - August 2023": * * * Total nonfarm employment for the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX, metropolitan area increased by 154,800 over the year in August, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See chart 1 and table 1.) Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operat  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 28 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Sept. 26, 2023, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Amarillo - May 2022": * * * Workers in the Amarillo, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $23.15 in May 2022, 22 percent below the nationwide average of $29.76, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner f  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 28 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Sept. 26, 2023, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Austin-Round Rock - May 2022": * * * Workers in the Austin-Round Rock, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $30.72 in May 2022, 3 percent above the nationwide average of $29.76, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assista  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 28 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Sept. 26, 2023, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Beaumont-Port Arthur - May 2022": * * * Workers in the Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $25.51 in May 2022, 14 percent below the nationwide average of $29.76, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.   more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 28 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Sept. 26, 2023, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Brownsville-Harlingen - May 2022": * * * Workers in the Brownsville-Harlingen, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $20.06 in May 2022, 33 percent below the nationwide average of $29.76, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 28 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Sept. 26, 2023, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in College Station-Bryan - May 2022": * * * Workers in the College Station-Bryan, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $25.63 in May 2022, 14 percent below the nationwide average of $29.76, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 28 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Sept. 26, 2023, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Corpus Christi - May 2022": * * * Workers in the Corpus Christi, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $24.42 in May 2022, 18 percent below the nationwide average of $29.76, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Co  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 28 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Sept. 26, 2023, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington - May 2022": * * * Workers in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $29.41 in May 2022, 1 percent below the nationwide average of $29.76, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics rep  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 28 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Sept. 27, 2023, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in El Paso - May 2022": * * * Workers in the El Paso, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $21.27 in May 2022, 29 percent below the nationwide average of $29.76, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 28 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Sept. 26, 2023, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land - May 2022": * * * Workers in the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $29.11 in May 2022, 2 percent below the nationwide average of $29.76, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Stat  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 28 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Sept. 26, 2023, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Laredo - May 2022": * * * Workers in the Laredo, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $20.65 in May 2022, 31 percent below the nationwide average of $29.76, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for R  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 28 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Sept. 26, 2023, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Lubbock - May 2022": * * * Workers in the Lubbock, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $22.78 in May 2022, 23 percent below the nationwide average of $29.76, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 28 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Sept. 26, 2023, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission - May 2022": * * * Workers in the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $20.00 in May 2022, 33 percent below the nationwide average of $29.76, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 28 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Sept. 26, 2023, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Midland - May 2022": * * * Workers in the Midland, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $30.06 in May 2022, compared to the nationwide average of $29.76, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regi  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 28 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Sept. 26, 2023, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in San Antonio-New Braunfels - May 2022": * * * Workers in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $25.99 in May 2022, 13 percent below the nationwide average of $29.76, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: In his letter to the force on Sept. 5, Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall urged Airmen and Guardians to consider whether they are prepared for a potential conflict with a peer competitor, underscoring that "change is hard, losing is unacceptable." He highlighted the importance of ongoing modernization efforts but stated more needs to be accomp  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: BETHESDA, Maryland - Ovarian cancer causes more deaths each year than any other gynecologic cancer in the U.S. This includes cervical, vaginal, and vulvar cancers, according to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC, which adds that all women are at risk for developing a gynecologic cancer. There is no way to know   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 29 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: ARLINGTON, Virginia - As Gen. CQ Brown Jr. closes out his three-year tenure as the Air Force's highest-ranking officer and braces for a new, even more challenging assignment as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, it's worth recalling advice he got from his father as a teen in the 1970s. "Four years in the military won't kill y  more

HIDALGO, Texas, Sept. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at the Hidalgo International Bridge intercepted $4,520,192 of alleged cocaine concealed within a passenger bus. "These harmful narcotics will not make it to American streets thanks to our CBP officers who used all available tools and resources to stop this smuggling attempt," said Port Dir  more

RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas, Sept. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers assigned to Rio Grande City Port of Entry cargo operations recently seized more than 80 pounds of cocaine in a single enforcement action. "Our CBP officers continue to maintain strict vigilance in our cargo environment and narcotic interdiction will always remain a major part of CB  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following enforcement news release on Sept. 26, 2023: * * * Court Issues Restraining Order to Protect Assets and Documents * * * The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today announced it has filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas against Dallas-based Damien Moran, and precious metals dealer companies Crown Bullion, Inc. and Bright Future Financial LLC (also d/b/a Oakhurst Me  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following enforcement news release on Sept. 28, 2023: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today filed a civil enforcement action in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan against Darren Robinson, a former resident of Miami, Florida, and his firm The QYU Holdings Inc. (QYUHI), a Wyoming corporation with a purported principal place of business in Dallas, Texas. The complaint charges Robinson an  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following statement on Sept. 26, 2023, by Commissioner Kristin N. Johnson on charges against Bright Future Financial LLC dba Oakhurst Metals, Crown Bullion Inc. and Damien Moran for precious metals fraud: * * * The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced the filing of a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas charging Damien Moran and a series of companies he controlled, in  more

GOODFELLOW AFB, Texas, Sept. 28 -- The U.S. Air Force Goodfellow Air Force Base (17th Training Wing) issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class Zach Heimbuch, 17th Training Wing Public Affairs Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne Bass, returned to Goodfellow Air Force Base to join service members in celebrating the 30th anniversary of Goodfellow being the home of the 17th Training Wing. Students and permanent party members had the opportunity to meet with Bass, a former 17th Training  more

LAREDO, Texas, Sept. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents halted two human smuggling attempts involving commercial vehicles at the I-35 checkpoint. On Sept. 27, at approximately 5:30 p.m., Border Patrol agents encountered a tractor-trailer at the primary inspection lane. Agents conducted an immigration inspection of the driver when a Service canine alerted to the cab. The driver was   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The Department of the Air Force is set to amend childcare fees, effective Dec. 31, in keeping with the new Department of Defense Program Fee Policy for the school year 2023-2024. "The Defense Department is adjusting how much service members pay in childcare fees for the 2023-2024 school year to reduce the burden on lower-income families and meet th  more

DEL RIO, Texas, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers conducting outbound operations at Del Rio Port of Entry seized 12 handguns, and 24 weapon magazines hidden within two portable battery jump starters. Thanks to this significant seizure, the Laredo Field Office has now seized over 1,000 weapons for fiscal year to date 2023. "Our CBP office  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 28 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: NEW HAVEN, Connecticut - The Department of the Air Force, or DAF, has agreed to review the discharges of thousands of veterans affected by post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, Traumatic Brain Injury, or TBI, or other mental health conditions, or who experienced sexual assault or sexual harassment. The DAF will also implement  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Sept. 28 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: The Department of the Air Force gathered key leadership and stakeholders for its premier Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Conference Sept. 18-20 at The George Washington University in Washington, D.C. This year's theme, "Respect, Recruit, Retain and Ready," aimed to empower all Airmen and Guardians, emphasizing the need for inclusive leadership, trust and belonging a  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Developmental Special Experiences provide Air and Space Professionals opportunities more than just education and training opportunities, they help the service build the Airmen needed for the future high-end fight. The DSEs, cataloged by Air Education and Training Command's Force Development Credentialing Division's DSE branch, are hands-on experienc  more

MCALLEN, Texas, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following remarks on Sept. 24, 2023, by Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas at a press conference alongside Honduran President Iris Xiomara Castro Sarmiento: * * * I am grateful to President Castro and the entire Honduran delegation for visiting our border facility and observing the extraordinary work of U.S. Customs and Border Protection as they process individuals who are encountered in-between our ports of entry and  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news on Sept. 28, 2023: By C. Todd Lopez, DOD News This week, Army Pvt. Travis T. King was released from North Korean custody and returned to American authorities. King is now back in the U.S., in San Antonio, Texas, said Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh. "Private King arrived ... early in the morning to San Antonio, where he will be going through a reintegration program," Singh said. "He'll be going thro  more

LAREDO, Texas, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2023: U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced today that Donald R. Kusser, formerly the Port Director for the Los Angeles/Long Beach Seaport, has entered on duty as Director, Field Operations for Laredo Field Office. Mr. Kusser succeeds DFO Randy J. Howe, who retired after 34 years of federal service. Assistant Port Director Eugene E. Crawford h  more

DYESS AFB, Texas, Sept. 29 -- The U.S. Air Force Dyess Air Force Base (7th Bomb Wing) issued the following news: By Senior Airman Sophia Robello, 7th Bomb Wing Public Affairs The Civil Air Patrol and Dyess Air Force Base collaborated to execute the CAP's first-ever delivery of a critical aircraft part in support of a B-1B Lancer, September 21, 2023. The coordination exemplifies enhanced operational readiness by greatly reducing the time required to source a part for a B-1 in need of repair. "  more

EAGLE PASS, Texas, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at Eagle Pass Port of Entry seized hard narcotics that totaled over $1,000,000 in street value this weekend. "Narcotic interdiction continues to be a key component in the CBP border security mission," said Acting Port Director Pete Beattie, Eagle Pass Port of Entry. "This significant se  more

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Sept. 27 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2023: * * * Company Fired Longtime Employee to Avoid Health Care Costs, Federal Agency Charges * * * Gregg Orr Auto Collection, Inc., a company that provides administrative and operations services for a group of related automobile dealerships across Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana and Florida, violated federal law when it fired a longtime senior manager in its Texarkana, Tex  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 27 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2023: * * * Nazareth Living Care Center Harassed and Retaliated Against Two Housekeeping Employees, Federal Agency Charges * * * Paramount Healthcare Consultants, LLC, which operates facilities across Texas and Louisiana, and MPD Operators Nazareth Hall, LLC, doing business as Nazareth Living Care Center in El Paso, Texas, violated federal law when they allowed an administrat  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 29 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release on Sept. 28, 2023: * * * FHLB Dallas' Partnership Grant Program Provides 3:1 Match of Members' Donations * * * Texas community-based organizations received $184,000 from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) and nine member institutions. A total of $557,250 was awarded to community-based through its annual Partnership Grant Prog  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 29 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release on Sept. 28, 2023: * * * FHLB Dallas' Partnership Grant Program Provides 3:1 Match of Members' Donations * * * Four Arkansas community-based organizations received $46,000 from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) and three member institutions. A total of $557,250 was awarded to community organizations through its annual Partne  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 29 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release on Sept. 28, 2023: * * * FHLB Dallas' Partnership Grant Program Provides 3:1 Match of Members' Donations * * * Louisiana community-based organizations received $160,250 from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) and 14 member institutions. A total of $557,250 was awarded to community organizations through its annual Partnership   more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 29 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release on Sept. 28, 2023: * * * FHLB Dallas' Partnership Grant Program Provides 3:1 Match of Members' Donations * * * Mississippi community-based organizations received $166,500 from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) and seven member institutions. A total of $557,250 was awarded to community organizations through its annual Partner  more

DENTON, Texas, Sept. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: New flood maps have been finalized and will become effective on March 27, 2024, for Cleveland County, Oklahoma. During the next six months, a FEMA compliance specialist will work with the community to update each floodplain ordinance and adopt these new flood maps. Residents are encouraged to examine the maps to determine if they are in a low-to-moderate  more

DENTON, Texas, Sept. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: New flood maps have been finalized and will become effective on March 27, 2024, for Gonzales County, Texas. During the next six months, a FEMA compliance specialist will work with the community to update each floodplain ordinance and adopt these new flood maps. Residents are encouraged to examine the maps to determine if they are in a low-to-moderate or   more

DENTON, Texas, Sept. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: New flood maps have been finalized and will become effective on March 27, 2024, for Guadalupe County, Texas. During the next six months, a FEMA compliance specialist will work with the community to update each floodplain ordinance and adopt these new flood maps. Residents are encouraged to examine the maps to determine if they are in a low-to-moderate or  more

DENTON, Texas, Sept. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: New flood maps have been finalized and will become effective on March 27, 2024, for Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. During the next six months, a FEMA compliance specialist will work with the community to update each floodplain ordinance and adopt these new flood maps. Residents are encouraged to examine the maps to determine if they are in a low-to-moderate   more

DYESS AFB, Texas, Sept. 27 -- The U.S. Air Force Dyess Air Force Base (7th Bomb Wing) issued the following news: By Staff Sgt. Mercedes Bizzotto, 7th Bomb Wing Public Affairs The 7th Bomb Wing leadership teams across Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, were taught their first Lead Wing Command and Control Course by the 705th Training Squadron from Sept. 19-22, 2023. The course is designed to prepare individuals qualified to become A-staff for operations in support of an Air Component Commander's mis  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 28 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: POPE ARMY AIRFIELD, North Carolina - In a world of rapidly evolving technology and military advancement, foundational skill sets often get eclipsed. However, for one Air Force special reconnaissance Airman who recently graduated from the 352nd Special Warfare Training Squadron, his roots in the Boy Scouts serve as a cornerstone fo  more

GOODFELLOW AFB, Texas, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Goodfellow Air Force Base (17th Training Wing) issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class Zach Heimbuch, 17th Training Wing Public Affairs U.S. Air Force Retired Lt. Gen. Joseph Wehrle recently returned to Goodfellow Air Force Base to commemorate 30 years of training, transforming, and empowering joint and coalition warriors. During his visit, Wehrle reflected upon the continuous growth and innovation of the 17th Training Wing as an int  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska - "The Secretary of the Army is going to swear in the 41st chief of our Army, and you're going to witness it." Maj. Gen. Brian Eifler, commanding general of the 11th Airborne Division, delivered the news to nearly 100 Arctic Angels at the Gold Rush Inn at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, A  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: FALLS CHURCH, Virginia - Protect yourself and your family from COVID-19 this fall and winter. Updated COVID-19 vaccines are now available for people ages 6 months and older. "Getting the updated vaccine can enhance your protection against the COVID-19 variants currently responsible for most infections and increasing hospitalizations in the United St  more

GOODFELLOW AFB, Texas, Sept. 28 -- The U.S. Air Force Goodfellow Air Force Base (17th Training Wing) issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class Madison Collier, 17th Training Wing Public Affairs Service members and first responders from Goodfellow Air Force Base joined forces with local law enforcement officers from the Tom Green County Sheriff's Office for an intensive week-long training exercise aimed at enhancing their preparedness for real-world scenarios, Sept. 18-22. The week-long t  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 28 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: ARLINGTON, Virginia - Assistance to reduce potential impacts in the event of a government shutdown on Airmen, Guardians, civilians, and their families is available through various means. Those experiencing financial difficulties should contact their chain of command, who can provide more information on the financial aid organiza  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory issued the following news: Physicist Hong Qin of the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) is the winner of the 2023 John Dawson Award for Excellence in Plasma Physics Research. Qin shares the American Physical Society (APS) honor for establishing and shaping the field of geometric algorithms that preserve fundamental structures in plasma physics calculatio  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 29 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Joint Base San Antonio will be conducting a direct hire hiring event from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 4 at the Norris Conference Center, located at 618 NW Loop 410 in San Antonio, to fill more than 400 vacancies across the San Antonio area.  There will be 41 companies represented and applicants should have all qualifying documents ready, such as a resume  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 28 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month and its purpose is to educate individuals about disability employment issues and celebrate the many and varied contributions of America's workers with disabilities. This year's theme is "Disability: Part of the Equity Equation." The history of National Disability Employment Awareness Month tr  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2023: A federal grand jury in Denver returned an indictment, unsealed today, charging a Colorado man and a Texas man with conspiring to defraud the United States and with assisting in the preparation of false income tax returns. The indictment also charges the Colorado man and his spouse with evading their personal federal income taxes. According to the indictment, since 2017, Timothy McPhee o  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Sept. 28, 2023: A hospice medical director was sentenced yesterday to four years and two months in prison for his role in a scheme that involved the submission of over $150 million in false and fraudulent claims to Medicare for hospice and other health care services. According to court documents, from 2009 to 2018, Jesus Virlar-Cadena, 52, served as the medical director of the Merida Group, a large heal  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: A Florida man pleaded guilty today to distributing at least $16.7 million of adulterated HIV drugs that were ultimately dispensed to unsuspecting patients throughout the country. According to court documents, Armando Herrera, 43, of Miami, and his co-conspirators established companies in Florida, Texas, Washington, and California that they used to sell and distribute adulterated prescription drugs, prima  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2023: A 13-count indictment was unsealed today charging two pharmacists and a physician for their roles in a multimillion-dollar health care fraud, kickback, and money laundering scheme. According to court documents, Shalondria Simpson, 45, of Houston, is a pharmacist who owned and operated two pharmacies in Houston: Advance Pharmacy (Advance) and TruCare Pharmacy (TruCare). Simpson's twin sis  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 28 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana, Duane A. Evans, issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2023: U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced today that on September 26, 2023, FERMIN DANIEL PUENTE-MONTOYA, age 32, pleaded guilty to a three-count bill of information charging him with violating the Federal Controlled Substances Act and Illegal Reentry of a Removed Alien. According to court documents, PUENTE-MONTOYA and two others, consp  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 3:23:cv-02146; N.D. Tex. filed Sept. 26, 2023) involving Blue Citi LLC, SMEA2Z, LLC 143 Partners LLC, West Cucharras LLC, JDT Trading LLC, Philip Verges, James D. Tilton Jr., Robert F. Malin and Linda Malin: * * * SEC Charges Five Defendants in Penny Stock Fraud Scheme * * * The Securities and Exchange Commission filed charges against Texas resident Philip Verges, James D. Tilton, Jr.,  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 3:23-cv-2130; N.D. Tex. filed Sept. 25, 2023) involving Harris Exploration Inc., Sapphire Exploration LLC and Stephen L. Bailey: * * * SEC Sues Texas-based Oil-and-Gas Promoter for Multi-Million Dollar Fraud * * * The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged oil-and-gas promoter Stephen L. Bailey and two companies that he controls, Sapphire Exploration LLC (Sapphire) and Harris  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 26 -- The Army and Air Force Exchange Service issued the following news release: Marines can now add a contribution to Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) when checking out at more than 25 Exchanges in the Pacific. "Donations will make a difference to Marines and Sailors who reach out for a helping hand," said NMCRS CEO LtGen Robert Ruark, USMC (Ret.). "Our team is truly appreciative of the Army & Air Force Exchange Service for leaning forward to provide this option f  more

SHEPPARD AFB, Texas, Sept. 28 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: By Julie Svoboda, 82d Training Wing Mission generation is vital for the projection of air superiority and combat readiness. However, lack of communication between operations, maintenance and logistics can create barriers to optimal performance. The 82nd Training Wing's newly developed Mission Generation Workshop aims to increase interoperability between the groups. Initiated by Ja  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 28 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: More than 200 international military students from 12 partner nations and the U.S. Air Force filled an auditorium at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland for a ceremony to mark the end of their training at the Inter-American Air Forces Academy.  Students graduated Aug. 9 from 20 courses in professional military education and leadership, aircrew training  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 28 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2023: * * * Federal Agency Charges Staffing Firm Refused to Refer Blind and Low-Vision Applicants And Denied Disability Accommodations * * * National Telecommuting Institute, Inc. (NTI), a Westwood, Massachusetts-based staffing firm, violated federal law when it refused to place or refer blind and low-vision applicants as telephone-based customer service agents, the U.S.  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 27 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month may be in April, but the campaign is #NotJustInApril. It's all year long, The Army South Sexual Harassment and Assault Response and Prevention team collaborated with Interactive Advocacy to provide a two-part annual training session at the Fort Sam Houston Theater on Sept. 15, 2023. Interactive Advocacy  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 56748) involving Black Mountain Sand, Fort Worth, Texas: * * * Rep Org: Texas Dept of State Health Services Licensee: Black Mountain Sand Region: 4 City: Fort Worth State: TX License #: General Agreement: Y NRC Notified By: Karen Blanchard HQ OPS Officer: John Russell Notification Date: 09/19/2023 Notification Time: 18:20 [ET] Event Date: 05/09/2023 Event Time: 00:00 [CDT] Last U  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 56748) involving Black Mountain Sand, Fort Worth, Texas: * * * Rep Org: Texas Dept of State Health Services Licensee: Black Mountain Sand Region: 4 City: Fort Worth State: TX License #: General Agreement: Y NRC Notified By: Karen Blanchard HQ OPS Officer: John Russell Notification Date: 09/19/2023 Notification Time: 18:20 [ET] Event Date: 05/09/2023 Event Time: 00:00 [CDT] Last U  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 56752) involving Professional Service Industries Inc., Austin, Texas: * * * Rep Org: Texas Dept of State Health Services Licensee: Professional Service Industries, Inc. Region: 4 City: Austin State: TX License #: 04947 Agreement: Y NRC Notified By: Randall Redd HQ OPS Officer: Lawrence Criscione Notification Date: 09/20/2023 Notification Time: 22:33 [ET] Event Date: 09/20/2023 Eve  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 56752) involving Professional Service Industries Inc., Austin, Texas: * * * Rep Org: Texas Dept of State Health Services Licensee: Professional Service Industries, Inc. Region: 4 City: Austin State: TX License #: 04947 Agreement: Y NRC Notified By: Randall Redd HQ OPS Officer: Lawrence Criscione Notification Date: 09/20/2023 Notification Time: 22:33 [ET] Event Date: 09/20/2023 Eve  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 56750) involving Texas Instruments, Dallas: * * * Rep Org: Texas Dept of State Health Services Licensee: Texas Instruments Region: 4 City: Dallas State: TX License #: L05048 Agreement: Y NRC Notified By: Marvin Earles HQ OPS Officer: Lawrence Criscione Notification Date: 09/20/2023 Notification Time: 16:14 [ET] Event Date: 08/15/2023 Event Time: 00:00 [CDT] Last Update Date: 09/2  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 56750) involving Texas Instruments, Dallas: * * * Rep Org: Texas Dept of State Health Services Licensee: Texas Instruments Region: 4 City: Dallas State: TX License #: L05048 Agreement: Y NRC Notified By: Marvin Earles HQ OPS Officer: Lawrence Criscione Notification Date: 09/20/2023 Notification Time: 16:14 [ET] Event Date: 08/15/2023 Event Time: 00:00 [CDT] Last Update Date: 09/2  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The National Transportation Safety Board issued the following news release: Jammed flight control surfaces that should have been identified in a preflight inspection injured two and caused a runway excursion that destroyed a jetliner in Texas, the National Transportation Safety Board said Thursday. On Oct. 19, 2021, a McDonnell Douglas MD-87, overran the departure end of Runway 36 at Houston Executive Airport in Brookshire, Texas. Of the 19 passengers on board the priva  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued the following news release: The Occupational Safety and Health Administration and Noble Texas Builders recently formed a strategic partnership to promote worker safety during construction of the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley - McAllen Independent School District Collegiate Academy at 801 East Lakeview Drive in McAllen. The one-year partnership will address falls, struck-by, caugh  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The Air Force Postgraduate Dental School's Periodontics residency program at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland is evaluating patients for treatment within the residency.  If your dentist has recommended treatment for periodontal disease, dental implants, bone grafting, extractions, or gum recession, you may qualify for treatment. The Air Force Postg  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: WASHINGTON - The Army Maternity Uniform Pilot Program, also known as "Rent the Camo," provides eligible female Soldiers stationed in the continental United States with free maternity uniforms. The pilot program is available to officers and enlisted service members in all three components of the Army. "This program is going to help give [Soldiers] t  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: ARLINGTON, Virginia - Melissa Dalton was nominated as under secretary of the Air Force by President Joe Biden Sept. 21. If confirmed, Dalton would be the 28th official to hold the position. "On behalf of the Department of the Air Force, we congratulate the Honorable Melissa Dalton on her nomination to serve as the next Under Secr  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 27 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: U.S. Army Capt. Tyler A. Nixon, a health services administration officer with the 30th Medical Brigade in Sembach, Germany, was found deceased at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Sept. 25. Nixon was a 27-year-old Medical Service Corps student in the Captains Career Course at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston. He was found unresponsive in his hotel room t  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 27 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Chaplain (Capt.) Larry Spencer of the 37th Training Group at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, a True North Chaplain, recently hosted a Ladies Retreat for female Military Training Instructors. The retreat was an opportunity to connect with each other and look at how to prioritize the many circumstances they fac  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 28 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2023: Small nonfarm businesses in 34 Texas counties and a neighboring county in New Mexico are now eligible to apply for low interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced Director Jeffrey Lusk of SBA's Disaster Field Operations Center West. These loans offset economic losses because of reduced revenues cause  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following order (No. 3-21706): * * * In the Matter of DOUGLAS HAWKINS, Esq., Respondent. ORDER OF SUSPENSION PURSUANT TO RULE 102(e)(2) OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES OF PRACTICE I. The Securities and Exchange Commission deems it appropriate to issue an order of forthwith suspension of Douglas Hawkins pursuant to Rule 102(e)(2) of the Commission's Rules of Practice [17 C.F.R. ' 201.102(e)(2)]./1 II. The Commission finds   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: WASHINGTON - U.S. Space Force Guardians are now eligible to receive the Space Force Good Conduct Medal (SFGCM) if eligibility criteria are met, effective immediately. This medal recognizes "exemplary behavior, efficiency, and fidelity of enlisted members of the United States Space Force," according to a memo signed by Secretary   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: WASHINGTON - The Senate has confirmed the appointment of three military leaders to positions within the Defense Department. The Senate voted Sept. 20 to confirm Air Force Gen. CQ Brown Jr. to be chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. On Sept. 21, the Senate voted to confirm Gen. Randy A. George as Army chief of staff and Gen. Er  more

SHEPPARD AFB, Texas, Sept. 28 -- The U.S. Air Force's 82nd Training Wing issued the following news: By Julie Svoboda, 82d Training Wing Mission generation is vital for the projection of air superiority and combat readiness. However, lack of communication between operations, maintenance and logistics can create barriers to optimal performance. The 82nd Training Wing's newly developed Mission Generation Workshop aims to increase interoperability between the groups. Initiated by Jason Zolgmann,   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 28 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Smoke alarms are a key part of a home fire escape plan. When there is a fire, smoke spreads fast. Working smoke alarms give you early warning so you can get outside quickly. Your ability to get out of your house during a fire depends on advance warning from smoke alarms and advance planning. Smoke Alarm Safety Tips: Install smoke alarms in every   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following statement on Sept. 29, 2023, by spokesperson Matthew Miller on Secretary Antony J. Blinken's upcoming travel to Texas and Mexico: * * * Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to Houston and Austin, Texas, as well as Mexico City, Mexico, from October 3-5, 2023. In Houston, Secretary Blinken will visit Rice University to meet with former Secretary of State James Baker and participate in a conversation with Director  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The National Academy of Medicine issued the following news on Sept. 28, 2023: The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) today announced that a team from the Center for Vaccine Development (CVD) at Texas Children's Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine is the recipient of the 2023 David and Beatrix Hamburg Award for Advances in Biomedical Research and Clinical Medicine for developing a safe, effective, and affordable recombinant protein-based COVID-19 vaccine technology. T  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: DEL RIO, Texas -- A Texas man was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Sept. 26 for sexual exploitation of a child following an investigation conducted by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Del Rio with assistance from Del Rio Police Department. A federal judge sentenced Trever Lloyd Sexton, 29, of Del Rio, to 240 months in federal prison followed by eight  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 28 -- The U.S. Attorney, Jaime Esparza, for the Western District of Texas issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2023: Christian Martinez, 29, of Palestine, TX, entered a plea of guilty today to multiple counts arising from a fatal tractor trailer smuggling incident. Martinez pleaded guilty to one count of Conspiracy to Transport Illegal Aliens Resulting in Death; one count of Conspiracy to Transport Aliens Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury and Placing Lives  more

DEL RIO, Texas, Sept. 28 -- The U.S. Attorney, Jaime Esparza, for the Western District of Texas issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2023: An Eagle Pass man was sentenced on Monday to 15 years in prison for distributing methamphetamine and being a felon in possession of a firearm. According to court documents, on October 21, 2021, a search warrant was conducted at the residence of Mario Alberto Torres Jr., 30, and co-defendant Kayla Saldana, 27, of Batesville, Texas. During the searc  more

PECOS, Texas, Sept. 29 -- The U.S. Attorney, Jaime Esparza, for the Western District of Texas issued the following news release on Sept. 28, 2023: An Odessa man pleaded guilty today to possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine. According to court documents, Angel Vargas-Valdivia, 23, attempted to enter the United States from Mexico through the Presidio Port of Entry on August 8. During a Customs and Border Protection inspection, officers noticed evidence of tampering on the rear quarte  more

DEL RIO, Texas, Sept. 28 -- The U.S. Attorney, Jaime Esparza, for the Western District of Texas issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2023: A Temple, TX man was sentenced yesterday to 136 months in prison for conspiracy to transport illegal aliens resulting in death. According to court documents, between July 24, 2020, and July 26, 2020, Saul Benitez-Gonzalez, 22, conspired with Raul Perez-Benitez (indicted separately) and others to smuggle non-citizens from Mexico to the United State  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: FALLS CHURCH, Virginia - Oral cancer isn't among the most common types of cancer, but it's a serious issue. According to the National Institutes of Health, health care providers diagnose about 54,000 new cases of oral cancer per year in the United States. "As with all types of cancer, education and early detection are critical,"   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2023: Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department's Economic Development Administration (EDA) is investing $6.7 million in the state of Texas to support construction of a community-based dental clinic and to make infrastructure improvements needed to support business growth. The EDA investments announced today are: * The Mult  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Patent and Trademark Office issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2023: The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) today officially issued U.S. design patent 1 million, an important milestone in American innovation and creativity. Granted to Agustina Huckaby of Fort Worth, Texas, design patent 1 million is for the ornamental design for a dispensing comb. Huckaby, a licensed cosmetologist, holds another patent for a different   more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 27 -- The Army and Air Force Exchange Service issued the following news release: For Curnie Bryant Jr., the Army & Air Force Exchange Service is more than a place to shop--it's home. "I enjoy myself at the PX," said Bryant, a Little Rock, Ark., resident and Veterans of Foreign Wars member who served in the Army for 20 years. "I frequent the Little Rock Air Force Base Exchange, and I can go in and ask questions with no problem. There is always good camaraderie there." And,  more