VICKSBURG, Mississippi, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center issued the following news story: By Justus Reed, Public Affairs Specialist, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center A yearly report shows that the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) is a cool place to work. "ERDC has some of the smartest people I've ever met," said Robert Pennell, a senior double majoring in English and mathematics at Mississippi College who interned at  more

TACOMA, Washington, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Justice Department's Drug Enforcement Administration's Seattle Division issued the following news release: Two men indicted in March 2023 as part of a drug distribution organization associated with an Aryan prison gang were sentenced in U.S. District Court in Tacoma for drug and gun crimes. Ronaldo McComb, 59, of Ridgefield, Washington, was sentenced to 13 years in prison. Isaac Cervantes, 32 of Phoenix was sentenced to 9 years in prison. At the sentenci  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 18 -- The Arizona Commerce Authority issued the following news on Sept. 17, 2024: * * * Arizona Commerce Authority awarded Department of Treasury Grant to provide critical support to small businesses * * * Today, Governor Katie Hobbs and the Arizona Commerce Authority announced Arizona will receive a $7.9 million grant from the U.S. Department of Treasury as part of their State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) Investing in America Small Business Opportunity Pr  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 18 -- Gov. Katie Hobbs, D-Arizona, issued the following statement on Sept. 17, 2024: * * * Governor Katie Hobbs released the following statement after reports of an administrative issue with AVID's interface with MVD: "After Recorder Richer brought an erroneous voter registration record to my attention, my team identified and fixed an administrative error that originated in 2004, and affects longtime residents who received a driver's license before 1996. As soon as I b  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Sept. 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: The 56th Fighter Wing hosted the 77th Air Force Birthday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The event celebrated the Air Force's 77th anniversary and provided an opportunity for Airmen to reflect on its history and future. The evening featured an array of traditions and presentations, offering attendees a chance to honor the Air Force's history while engaging in cere  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The National Park Service Lake Mead National Recreation Area issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2024: * * * Trails set to reopen next month after the annual summer closure to mitigate heat and safety risks. * * * Lake Mead National Recreation Area is announcing the planned reopening of several popular trails on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, following the summer seasonal trail closure. The annual closure, in effect from May 15 through September 30, is implement  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release: Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced that the Arizona Commerce Authority is being awarded $7.9 million to support small business growth through the Biden-Harris Administration's State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) Investing in America Small Business Opportunity Program (SBOP). Part of the Biden-Harris Administration's economic agenda, this $75 million program provides fundi  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 17 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Sept. 16, 2024: Today, the U.S. District Court of Arizona declined to assume jurisdiction over the State of Arizona's criminal prosecution of Mr. Meadows under 28 U.S.C. Sec.Sec. 1442 and 1455. The matter will be remanded back to the Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County. In today's ruling, the Honorable Judge John J. Tuchi stated: "The Court finds that Mr. Meadows fails to present go  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Geological Survey issued the following news release: Sources/Usage: Public Domain. View Media Details The two CASCs, which continue to be hosted by the University of Colorado Boulder and the University of Arizona, respectively, welcomed seven returning and five new consortium partners with new agreements that went into effect September 2024. The centers thank the institutions leaving the consortiums for the knowledge an  more