BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 6 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on June 5, 2024: * * * * ESPN announces commentator teams for all 8 sites * All games streaming on ESPN+ * Squeeze Play Presented by Capital One returns Saturday & Sunday * * * ESPN's exclusive coverage of the NCAA Division 1 Baseball Tournament continues Friday, June 7, with coverage of every pitch of the NCAA Baseball Super Regionals Presented by Capital One as eight teams look to punch their   more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, June 6 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: Wayne Anderson (`83 health education) says his experience playing football at Tennessee Tech will always be a part of him, and he hopes to always be a part of Tech football. That's why Anderson chose to give back to the program that provided so many fond memories, experiences and opportunities. And it all started when Anderson first visited Tech's campus. "I was down at the football stadium w  more

LOWELL, Arkansas, June 5 -- Arvest Bank issued the following news: Arvest is pleased to announce Amy Morbeck and Brad Crain have been promoted to new leadership positions within the organization. Morbeck, who recently served as executive vice president, sales manager for the bank's Benton County market, has been named Chief Product and Innovation Officer. In her new role, she will provide executive oversight of the sales, service and support areas, marketing, customer experience, the product t  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Bracewell, a law firm, issued the following news release on June 4, 2024: Bracewell LLP announced today that Andrew Shaw has joined the firm's Washington, DC office as a partner in Bracewell's Policy Resolution Group (PRG). Shaw is a highly respected attorney and government affairs professional in the energy and environmental sectors. "Andrew is an outstanding advocate for his clients on a wide variety of energy transition issues and policies," said Bracewell Managing Pa  more

POINT LOOKOUT, Missouri, June 6 -- College of the Ozarks issued the following news release: For the seventh year in a row, the College of the Ozarks student-produced broadcast news magazine, The Point, has been recognized for excellence in student journalism. Three professional organizations - the Society of Professional Journalists, the Mid-America National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (Emmy) organization, and the Missouri Broadcast Educators Association - all presented awards to The  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, June 5 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: The damage was heartbreaking when the Smokehouse Creek Fire tore through western Oklahoma, the Oklahoma Panhandle and Texas in late February. Livestock, forage, hay and fencing were destroyed, and it will take years for producers and their operations to bounce back. Unfortunately, western Oklahoma is familiar with the threat and destruction of wildfire. Oklahoma State University Extension asked the Extension a  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 6 -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, issued the following news release: Husch Blackwell served as counsel to NUSO, an omnichannel provider of cloud communications and collaboration solutions, in negotiating the strategic partnership with McCarthy Capital to accelerate growth. The investment by McCarthy Capital will help NUSO expand its market reach and position the company to develop further innovation to serve its customers and partners. NUSO delivers cloud native b  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, June 6 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Illinois has been selected as one of ten states to participate in the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) Medicaid Demonstration Program designed to expand and improve access to coordinated mental health care and substance use services, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced this week. "This announcement builds on the substantial progress my administratio  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, June 6 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news: The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have detected a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in O'Brien County, Iowa. The affected farm is a dairy herd, and this is Iowa's first reported case of HPAI within a dairy. To date, APHIS has confirmed over 80   more

TOPEKA, Kansas, June 5 -- Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach issued the following news release: A Florida woman is under arrest in Nebraska for alleged election crimes committed in Kansas. Nebraska authorities arrested Jamie Johnson, 47, of Dade City, Florida, on May 29 for forging signatures on petitions to make "No Labels" an officially recognized political party in Kansas. Secretary of State Scott Schwab reviewed the allegations before forwarding the case to Kansas Attorney General Kris Ko  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, June 6 -- The Kansas Department of Commerce issued the following news release on June 5, 2024: The Kansas Department of Commerce today announced that Kearny County has been awarded $296,250 through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program for a new coffee and bakery shop. This Commercial Rehabilitation grant, along with $98,750 in local matching funds, will help restore an older building and revitalize downtown Deerfield in Kearny County. "With the opportunities tha  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, June 6 (TNSres) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: Aylar Atadurdyyeva, a 2023 University of Kansas graduate who successfully completed four bachelor's degrees -- global & international studies, microbiology, political science and Slavic studies -- is the 2024 winner of the James Blackiston Memorial Graduate Fellowship from the KU chapter of Phi Kappa Phi. Atadurdyyeva won $1,500 and is the chapter's nominee for a national Phi Kappa Phi fellowship. Atadurdy  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, June 6 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: For the second year in a row, the University of Kansas has landed a spot on the National Academy of Inventors' top 100 U.S. Universities Granted Utility Patents list. The 2023 list showcases universities that play a pivotal role in advancing the innovation ecosystem within and beyond the United States. "Patents are incredibly important to promoting innovation, with proprietary rights to an invention often being th  more

ALVA, Oklahoma, June 5 -- Northwestern Oklahoma State University issued the following news release: Thirteen Northwestern Oklahoma State University students have been selected as members of the Northwestern Scholar Ambassadors (NSA) for the 2024-2025 academic year. NSA is a group of academically high achievers led by Ethan Sacket, student success coordinator and transfer student recruiter. Their stated goal is to look beyond themselves to discover opportunities to serve the campus and the Alva  more

PARKVILLE, Missouri, June 6 -- Park University issued the following news: A program that will provide an update on the Valor Medals Review Project being conducted by the George S. Robb Centre for the Study of the Great War at Park University will be held on Tuesday, June 25, at Callsign Brewing, 1340 Burlington St. in North Kansas City, Mo. The event begins with a reception at 6:30 p.m., followed by the program from 7 to 8 p.m. The program will include a presentation by Tim Westcott, Ph.D., di  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 6 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined a Petition for Review in Nebraska v EPA in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. The coalition of States are challenging a new EPA rule that forces the trucking industry to expedite its rollout of electric vehicles to replace more gas-powered engines. In this court filing, the coalition of attorneys general asks the federal appeals court to review the E  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 6 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined a letter to U.S. Representative, and Chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Cathy McMorris Rodgers, supporting the Accounting for the Uses, Disbursements, and Income on our Taxes at EPA Act (H.R. 8395) - the AUDIT EPA Act. The letter was led by West Virginia and co-signed by a coalition of States. According to the U.S. House of Representatives, this pr  more