JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The 5th Recruiting Brigade held a change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, on July 16, 2024, welcoming Col. Julian Perez as the new commander and bidding farewell to the outgoing commander, Col. Xavier "X" Colon. Colon, who has served as the commander since July 2022, was honored for his exemplary service and prof  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: ARMY Global Ordnance,* Sarasota, Florida (W52P1J-21-D-0001); High Noon Unlimited Inc.,* Holiday, Florida (W52P1J-21-D-0002); and Paramount Enterprises International Inc.,* Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (W52P1J-21-D-0003), will compete for each order of the $189,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract for procurement of Trinitrotoluene. Bids were solicited via the internet with six received. Work locations and fundi  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, July 24 -- Gov. Michael Parson, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on July 23, 2024: Today, Governor Mike Parson announced that the federal government has approved his request for a major disaster declaration in response to multiple severe weather systems that generated tornadoes, high winds, and flooding across southern Missouri from May 19-27. The declaration makes federal Individual Assistance available to eligible residents in Barry, Butler, Carter, Howe  more

DAVENPORT, Iowa, July 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa issued the following news release: A man was sentenced on July 17, 2024, to 15 years in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine. According to public court documents, Dale Ganaway Lucas, Jr., 39, was responsible for buying and selling large quantities of cocaine in the Quad Cities area. Law enforcement officers conducted a series of controlled buys from Lucas, which eve  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland issued the following news release: Jon Briceno, age 42, of Katy, Texas, pleaded guilty Friday, July 19, 2024, to conspiracy to commit money laundering, relating to his laundering of more than $8,751,523.07 in proceeds of various frauds, such as romance schemes and business email compromise schemes. The guilty plea was announced by Erek L. Barron, U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland; Special Age  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, July 24 -- The Missouri Department of Transportation issued the following news: * * * Regional planning partners work together to determine potential future work * * * The Missouri Department of Transportation is inviting the public to join the discussion on priority unfunded transportation needs in their areas. Missouri's transportation system is a tremendous asset, including 33,811 miles of roads and 10,392 bridges and culverts, making it one of the largest of an  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri issued the following news release on July 23, 2024: U.S. District Judge Henry E. Autrey on Tuesday sentenced a former Defense Department contractor from St. Charles County, Missouri to five years of probation and fined him $50,000 for illegally obtaining parts for the military overseas. David Murar, 73, has already repaid $166,710. Murar undercut domestic suppliers by obtaining parts from Chin  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, July 24 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release: Attorney General Drummond is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to protect parents' fundamental rights to make decisions about their children's welfare. In 2021, a Wisconsin school district implemented guidelines allowing students to change their gender identity at school - including names, pronouns, and use of facilities like locker rooms and bathrooms - without parental notification o  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The White House issued the following news release on July 23, 2024: Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that a major disaster exists in the State of Missouri and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding from May 19 to May 27, 2024. The President's action makes Federal funding available to affected individuals in the counties of Barry, Butler, Carter,   more