ANCHORAGE, Alaska, March 6 -- Alaska Attorney General Treg R. Taylor issued the following news release: Alaska Attorney General Treg Taylor is joining Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin and a coalition of 25 other state attorneys general in a letter to Meta demanding that Instagram stop monetizing child exploitation content. "The protection of our children from those who would prey on them is one of our most sacred responsibilities," said Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy "as is dismantling sys  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 6 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement on March 5, 2024: * * * Following guilty pleas entered by Daniel Caudle, 36, and Misty Berdine, 33, both of Omaha, Arkansas, Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement: "Earlier this week, the defendants pleaded guilty to Medicaid Fraud, a Class A misdemeanor. Claiming Medicaid payments for providing care to their son when he was not in their custody is egregious and an affr  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 5 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement on March 4, 2024: * * * Attorney General Tim Griffin today issued the following statement after sending a letter on behalf of himself and the 26 other Republican state attorneys general to Meta demanding that Instagram stop monetizing child exploitation content: "According to The Wall Street Journal, Meta's own staff raised alarms after Instagram enabled those running 'parent-managed minor a  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 5 -- Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced the following appointments: * * * Arkansas Minority Health Commission Wes Booker, Maumelle, to the Arkansas Minority Health Commission. Term expires January 31, 2026. Replaces Gerald Canada. LaTeasha Gaither-Davis, Marion, to the Arkansas Minority Health Commission. Term expires January 31, 2026. Replaces Jack Crumbly. Dr. Adegbenga Olayemi  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 6 -- Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release on March 4, 2024: Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced more than $42 million in financial assistance for six water and wastewater projects serving more than 22,000 Arkansans. The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission approved this funding on February 28, 2024. "Every Arkansan deserves access to safe and consistent running water. My administration has prioritized improvements to Ark  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 5 -- Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release on March 4, 2024: Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced today that she will appoint Scott Ford to the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas. Ford will replace Morril Harriman and his term will expire on March 1, 2034. "I am proud to appoint Scott Ford, a highly respected, accomplished entrepreneur, to serve on the Board of Trustees at the University of Arkansas," Sanders   more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 7 -- Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, R-Arkansas, issued the following letter on March 6, 2024: * * * Dear Arkansas State Employees: This past year has been full of bold changes to Arkansas state government. That is thanks to you, our Arkansas state employees. We have the best public servants in the country, and I am excited to announce a pay plan that rewards you for your hard work. At the same time, we all recognize that our state's existing pay plan needs revision  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 7 -- Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, R-Arkansas, issued the following letter on March 6, 2024: * * * Dear Co-Chairs: Upon taking this office, I made a promise to the people of Arkansas. I told them I would limit the growth of government and improve efficiency at state agencies while still investing in the areas of greatest need. Achieving all those goals in one budget is a complicated balancing act. After months of hard work, though, I am confident we have made meani  more

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, March 6 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: Arkansas Tech University criminal justice and sociology honor students have continued their Get Ready In Time (GRIT) program during the spring 2024 semester by providing care packages to juvenile probation offices in every judicial district in Arkansas. The care packages include food items, hygiene products, college preparation materials and encouragement letters from ATU students and faculty with background  more

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, March 6 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: Arkansas Tech University has partnered with Southeast Arkansas College to provide enhanced access to bachelor's degrees and careers in elementary education. The new 2+2 plan will create a seamless pathway for graduates from Southeast Arkansas' Associate of Arts in teaching degree to pursue the ATU Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education. Dr. Tim Carter, dean of the ATU College of Education and He  more

LOWELL, Arkansas, March 6 -- Arvest Bank issued the following news: Arvest Bank today announced the introduction of EmpowerED, a new bilingual mobile-first financial education resource to help consumers build financial health and confidence for themselves and their families. The platform is made available, free of charge, through Arvest's relationship with EVERFI(R) from Blackbaud(R), the leader in powering social impact through education. Available in English and Spanish, EmpowerED offers a r  more

LOWELL, Arkansas, March 8 -- Arvest Bank issued the following news on March 7, 2024: Arvest Bank and Newtopia Inc., a tech-enabled whole health platform, today announced a partnership to help Arvest associates reduce the burden of chronic metabolic disease while helping participants establish healthy habits for life. Through this partnership, each Arvest participant will be personality-matched with a dedicated Inspirator (health coach) at Newtopia. Individualized journeys are then tailored to   more

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, March 5 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: The Arkansas Tech University Office of Title IX, the ATU Department of Campus Life, ATU Student Activities Board and ATU fraternities hosted a Walk A Mile In Her Shoes event and a Clothesline Project display at Hindsman Tower on Monday, March 4, in conjunction with the ATU 2024 Women's Week observance. Those in attendance were invited to walk for sexual violence prevention, learn about relationship red flags  more

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, March 7 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: Arkansas Tech University faculty and staff attended a welcome reception for Dr. Adolfo Santos, ATU executive vice president for academic affairs and provost, on Tuesday, March 5. Santos took office as ATU's chief academic officer on Monday, March 4. "Dr. Santos has a talent for building partnerships across academic units in support of student recruitment and retention," said Dr. Russell Jones, ATU interim p  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 5 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: Chaow Charoenkijkajorn, M.D., has joined the Harvey & Bernice Jones Eye Institute at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). Charoenkijkajorn's medical interests include neuro-ophthalmology and ocular pathology. He sees patients with various neuro-ophthalmic conditions such as giant cell arteritis, idiopathic intracranial hypertension, blepharospasm, optic neurit  more

CONWAY, Arkansas, March 9 (TNSres) -- Hendrix College issued the following news release: Two Hendrix College seniors last month presented on different panels at the Pi Sigma Alpha National Research Conference in Washington, D.C. Keeley Ausburn '24 of Maumelle and Jakson Needham '24 of Alma were selected from a record number of applicants to present their theses along with other undergraduates and graduates from across the United States. Pi Sigma Alpha is the national political science honor s  more

SILOAM SPRINGS, Arkansas, March 9 -- John Brown University issued the following news release: John Brown University's graduate counseling program received accreditation from the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs. CACREP Accreditation provides recognition that the content and quality of the program has been evaluated and meets standards set by the profession. The Board of Directors of the Council for CACREP met January 11-13, 2024, and decided to accredit  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 5 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following letter on March 4, 2024: * * * To: Ms. Jennifer Newstead, Chief Legal Officer, Meta Platforms, Inc., 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, CA 94025 Re: Letter from the State of Arkansas and 26 other States demanding that Instagram cease monetizing child exploitation Dear Ms. Newstead: The States of Arkansas, Alabama, Alaska, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 8 -- The Oklahoma State Senate issued the following news release on March 7, 2024: The Senate Appropriations Committee approved $50 million in funding Thursday for repairs and improvements to the Arkansas River Levee systems. Sen. Cody Rogers, R-Tulsa, authored Senate Bill 1391, legislation that will drastically reduce risks of levee failure, offering security for residents and businesses along the Arkansas River. "I greatly appreciate my colleagues in the Senate  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 9 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: By Angelita Faller The University of Arkansas at Little Rock construction engineering team took third place at the 2024 TEXO/Associated Schools of Construction Region 5 Student Competition held Feb. 19 in Hurst, Texas. The team, led by Faculty Coach Stuart Scheiderer, represented the UA Little Rock Department of Construction Management and Civil and Construction Engineering. UA Little Rock students Matthe  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 7 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: By Whitley Small UA Little Rock is set to host a panel discussion on March 12 addressing the current state of affairs in Ukraine. The panel discussion, "Two Years Later: Past, Present, and Future of Ukraine," is being held in light of the second anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24. The event is scheduled from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 12, at UA Little Rock Downtown (333 President Cli  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 7 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: By Angelita Faller The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is proud to announce its newest Career Choice partners who have entered into a unique partnership with the university to provide higher education opportunities for their employees. UA Little Rock's newest Career Choice partners include: * Arkansas Center for Data Sciences * City Year Little Rock * Goodwill Industries of Arkansas * North Littl  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 6 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: James Graham, M.D., executive associate dean for academic affairs in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine, was recently named chair-elect of the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME), the national accrediting body for educational programs at medical schools in the United States. The committee elected Graham in mid-February, and he wi  more

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, March 9 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff issued the following news: The Department of English, Humanities, and Foreign Languages at UAPB joined over one million readers in the National African American Read-In (AARI) during its 39th annual UAPB African-American Read-In held at the John Brown Watson Memorial Library's auditorium on February 29, 2024. The program participants included Mr. Henry Brooks, Ms. Jackie Faucette, Ms. Mary Debra HesterClifton (published w  more

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, March 6 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff issued the following news: Dr. Jackie Walters, renowned star of "Married to Medicine," will be the distinguished lecturer for Women's History Month at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB). Dr. Walters will deliver her keynote address at 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 28, 2024, at the H.O. Clemmons Arena. A respected women's health advocate, entrepreneur, and television personality, Dr. Jackie Walters brings a weal  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 8 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: Over the next five years, the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center based at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock will assist hundreds of the state's smallest businesses with getting the capital they need. ASBTDC is pleased to announce that the U.S. Treasury's State Small Business Credit Initiative has awarded $2 million to the center to assist small businesses applying for the SSBC  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 7 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: By Angelita Faller A student success professional at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock has been recognized for outstanding dedication in promoting educational opportunities for students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Dr. Ashia Muhammad, director of the McNair Scholars Program at UA Little Rock, received the Thomas E. Patterson Education Award during the King Kennedy Awards Ceremony held Feb. 17.   more

CLARKSVILLE, Arkansas, March 9 -- The University of the Ozarks issued the following news: The Rev. Jason Ko, pastor of Community Presbyterian Church of La Mirada, Calif., will visit campus on the week of March 11 as part of the University of the Ozarks' Struthers Visiting Pastoral Study Leave Program. He will lead the University's weekly Chapel Service at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 12. Born in South Korea, Ko emigrated to the United States at the age of 5 in 1979 and grew up as an 80s child,  more

CLARKSVILLE, Arkansas, March 6 -- The University of the Ozarks issued the following news: It didn't take Jae Lynn Huckaba '18 long to discover that her undergraduate education at University of the Ozarks gave her an advantage over her classmates at the University of Miami School of Law. The first-generation college graduate from Forrest City, Ark., earned majors in English and Spanish with high honors from Ozarks in 2018 before embarking on law school. She finished her first year of law school  more

CLARKSVILLE, Arkansas, March 9 -- The University of the Ozarks issued the following news: In 2023, University of the Ozarks alumna Tyra Nicole Omeir '13 earned the prestigious honor of representing her home country of Nicaragua as a "One Young World - European Commission Peace Ambassador" in the United Kingdom, capping a decade of work as a champion for the underserved and for victims of human trafficking. The former Walton Scholar at Ozarks received the honor because of the work she has done   more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, March 7 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: Attorney General Reyes has joined Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin and a coalition of 25 other state attorneys general on a letter to Meta demanding that Instagram stop monetizing child exploitation content. "New information has emerged about Instagram's blatant disregard for child safety, even after Meta has claimed to have implemented safeguards to stop child sex abuse material or CSAM on its  more