RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, March 4 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * ATU Student Scientists Present Findings at State Capitol * As Arkansas Tech University student Malaya Wilburd of Sherwood stood inside the rotunda of the Arkansas State Capitol and shared the outcomes of her scientific research, she took a moment to contemplate how she arrived in that place at that time. "Being able to adapt to new knowledge, new research and being able to find uses for that are th  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Boozman, Kelly Champion Proactive Support for Maintenance and Security of Rural Water Systems * WASHINGTON- U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) introduced the Futureproofing Local Operations for Water Systems (FLOWS) Act of 2026, legislation to launch a targeted grant program to help rural utilities improve reliability while also strengthening and modernizing their cybersecurity  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Crawford Delivers Opening Remarks on the 2026 Farm Bill Markup * WASHINGTON, D.C.- Congressman Rick Crawford (AR-01) delivered the following opening remarks on the House Committee on Agriculture's markup of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026. Watch Congressman Crawford's remarks here or below. Read the full remarks below. Today is a day of progress for agriculture. T  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following warning letter to Black Sheep Egg Co. LLC from its Human Foods Program: * * * Recipient: Mr. Ronald T. Tweedy, Mr. Devin F. Jarvis and Mrs. Rebecca G. Gray, Co-Owner(s), Black Sheep Egg Company, LLC, 400 S Memorial Dr, Walnut Ridge, AR 72476-1758, United States, blacksheepeggco@outlook.com Issuing Office: Human Foods Program, United States WARNING LETTER Re: CMS #718802   more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 4 -- Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Sanders' Letter on Her Balanced Budget * LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders' balanced budget was presented today to the Arkansas Legislature, along with a letter outlining her priorities for the upcoming fiscal session. The full letter the Governor sent to legislators can be found here and below. Dear Co-Chairs: Our top priority leading into fisca  more

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, March 4 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * Gray to Speak at RPL Author Series March 19 * New York Times bestselling author Ayana Gray will appear at Arkansas Tech University's Ross Pendergraft Library and Technology Center for the RPL Author Series on Thursday, March 19. The evening will begin at 5:30 p.m. with a meet-and-greet reception sponsored by the ATU Black Student Association and the ATU Black Faculty and Staff Organization. Gray wi  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on March 4, 2026: * * * Chairman Hill: The bills before us today reflect President Trump and Republicans' shared commitment to promoting pro-growth, America-first policies * Today, the House Financial Services Committee, led by Chairman French Hill (AR-02), is holding a markup of various bills that reaffirm the Committee's commitment to supporting America  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Crawford Speaks Against Democrat Efforts to Restrict President Trump's Ability to Protect the American People House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Rick Crawford (AR-01) joined House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast (FL-21) to speak against H. Con. Res. 36, which would hamper President Trump'  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on March 4, 2026: * * * NOAA Seeks Input on North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Speed Rule Today, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking seeking public comment on the North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Strike Reduction Rule. Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following stateme  more

JONESBORO, Arkansas, March 4 -- Arkansas State University posted the following news: * * * HPMEC Honors History of Quilts and Pfeiffer Family with Annual Quilt Show * JONESBORO - Nearly a century ago, during the Great Depression, the Pfeiffer family of Piggott made an impact on the families of the community by way of quilts. "Paul Pfeiffer was a prominent landowner and businessman in Clay County. During the Great Depression, he supported women by purchasing their homemade quilts," said Sha  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy, Boozman, colleagues to Interior Sec. Burgum: Declining duck population hurts Louisiana hunting season, economy * WASHINGTON - Following the end of the 2025-26 duck hunting season, Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) joined Sen. John Boozman (R-Ark.) and five Republican colleagues in encouraging Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum to continue working to combat declines in North America's waterfowl  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, March 4 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Legendary national championship coach Lou Holtz passes away * Lou Holtz, the legendary college football coach who led the University of Notre Dame to the 1988 National Championship, has passed away at the age of 89. One of the most affable coaches of his generation, Holtz won 249 games as a collegiate head coach with 100 of those victories earned at Notre Dame from 1986 through 1996. He led the Ir  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 4 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * Networking and Know-How: Inside the UA Little Rock Etiquette Luncheon * On March 13, UA Little Rock business students will attend the spring 2026 Etiquette Luncheon. Designed to advance the university's commitment to student success, the luncheon fosters both personal and professional growth. For many students -particularly the university's large population of first-generation col  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 4 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * Three Generations of Birch Family Establish Scholarship to Support Students at UA Little Rock * The Birch family has established the Birch Family Endowed Scholarship at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, creating new opportunities for students balancing work and college while pursuing their degrees. The $25,000 gift will provide scholarship support for undergraduate stud  more

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, March 4 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * UAPB Scholars Gain Executive Insight into Banking Careers Through Arvest Leadership Experience * For students in the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) Emerging Scholars Leadership Institute (ESLI), career preparation extends far beyond the classroom. It includes stepping into executive spaces, asking thoughtful questions, and seeing firsthand how academic preparation translate  more

STORRS, Connecticut, March 4 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn's Campaign School for Social Workers Ignites Political Leadership * More than 165 social workers, students, and advocates from across the country gathered for the 30th Annual Campaign School for Social Workers, a two-day intensive training hosted by the Nancy A. Humphreys Institute for Political Social Work at the UConn School of Social Work. Held Feb. 27-28 at the UConn School of Law in Ha  more