LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, June 24 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Bank of America Supports College Readiness and Community Health with $45,000 Grant to UA Little Rock and UAMS By Angelita Faller A recent grant from Bank of America will help fund a University of Arkansas at Little Rock program that prepares incoming freshmen for college-level work while also supporting community health efforts led by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). The $45,  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Crawford Statement on U.S. Strikes on Iranian Nuclear Sites WASHINGTON, D.C.-- House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Rick Crawford (AR-01) released the following statement on President Trump's announcement that the U.S. carried out successful strikes on three nuclear sites in Iran. "As I have said multip  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Hill Applauds President Trump for Signing CRA to Reverse Biden-era Bank Merger Rule House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (AR-02) issued the following statement after President Trump signed S.J. Res. 13 into law yesterday. "I applaud President Trump signing S.J. Res. 13 into law and reversing a Biden-era OCC rule that   more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following news release on June 23, 2025: * * * Crawford Discusses U.S. Strikes on Iran Nuclear Sites with Fox News Radio WASHINGTON, D.C.--House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Rick Crawford (AR-01) joined Mike Emanuel on The Fox News Rundown to discuss the U.S. strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites and the possible impact to the U.S. homelan  more

BEEBE, Arkansas, June 24 -- Arkansas State University-Beebe issued the following news: * * * Entergy Arkansas Powers ASU-Beebe Discovery Camp With $2,500 Grant ASU-Beebe proudly announces a $2,500 grant from Entergy Arkansas, presented Wednesday to support the college's popular Vanguard Discovery Camp. The donation will help expand opportunities for young minds to explore science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM) this summer. Volunteer linemen and supervisors and other represen  more

BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, June 24 -- Walmart issued the following news: * * * Hot Deals, Cool Prices: Walmart Deals Returns With Six Days of Major Savings Online and In Store Key Insights * Walmart Deals will be even more convenient to shop and save, with deals available online and in stores, plus upgraded pickup, delivery and app experiences for faster, easier shopping. * The six-day event features major savings across electronics, home, toys and more -- plus the early return of back-to-schoo  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued the following information for a hearing on markup of twenty bills at 10 a.m. on June 25, 2025, at 1324 Longworth House Office Building: Agenda: * H.R. 131 (Rep. Boebert), "Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act" * H.R. 183 (Rep. McClintock), "Law Enforcement Officer Recreation Pass Act" * H.R. 261 (Rep. Carter of GA), "Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025" (Amendments to H.R. 261 must be drafted to the amendment in the natu  more

WEST PLAINS, Missouri, June 24 -- Missouri State University's West Plains Campus issued the following news release: * * * OHRC to host presentation on the Ozarks Regional Commission July 15 The presentation will be given by historian Joe Hutchinson. * Officials with the Ozarks Heritage Research Center (OHRC) at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) will host a special presentation on the Ozarks Regional Commission for economic development at 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, at the Garnett   more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following weekly column on June 23, 2025: * * * Raising the Bar for Border Security and Immigration Enforcement After years of crisis and chaos at the southern border thanks to reckless open-border policies, the Trump administration and GOP-controlled Congress are committed to border security and enforcing immigration law. To continue that important push, we are crafting measures that bolster the tools and resources needed to   more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on June 23, 2025: * * * Ten Financial Services Committee Bills Pass the House Today, the House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed six bipartisan bills from the House Financial Services Committee. Cumulatively, these bills support small businesses, expand access to capital, protect homebuyers, and more. H.R. 3394 - Fair Investment Opportunities for P  more