RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, March 5 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * ATU to Welcome K-12 Robotics Teams for Competitions * More than 170 K-12 robotics teams will descend upon Russellville for the 2026 Arkansas VEX Robotics State Championships during the month of March. Hosted by Arkansas Tech University with leadership from the ATU robotics team, the competitions will begin on Monday, March 9, when 45 elementary school teams will participate in VEX IQ Robotics Compe  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Boozman Applauds House Ag Committee's Passage of Farm Bill 2.0 U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) released the following statement after House Agriculture Committee Chairman GT Thompson successfully led committee passage of the farm bill: "I appreciate Chairman Thompson's le  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Steve Womack, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Womack Holds Hearing on DOT and HUD Efficiency Today, House Appropriations Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD), and Related Agencies Subcommittee Chairman Steve Womack (AR-3) led a public hearing with the Deputy Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Mitch Behm and the Acting Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 6 -- The Arkansas Economic Development Commission posted the following news from Clayton: * * * Clayton Home Building Group Celebrates Grand Opening of New Home Building Facility in Conway, Arkansas CONWAY, Ark. (March 5, 2026) - Clayton, a leading national builder of attainable single-family homes, celebrated the grand opening of its new home building facility in Conway, Arkansas. This location marks the company's 41st home building facility, and the first new fa  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Crawford Votes To Advance the 2026 Farm Bill Out of Committee Congressman Rick Crawford (AR-01), released the following statement in response to the House Committee on Agriculture passing the 2026 Farm Bill out of the House Agriculture Committee: "Last night, I was proud to join my colleagues on the House Committee on Agriculture and vote to pass the Farm, Food, and National Security A  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 5 [Category: Education] -- The Southern Regional Education Board posted the following news release: * * * Crisis Recovery Network trains 34 Mississippi counselors * Counselors from 20 Mississippi school districts received school crisis training through the Southern Regional Education Board's Crisis Recovery Network in February. School counselors from 20 school districts attended the Crisis Recovery Network training on Feb. 24 and 25, 2026, in Ridgeland, Mississippi.   more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on March 4, 2026: * * * Arkansas Democrat Alex Holladay Wins State House District 70 Election, Becomes 27th Democratic Legislative Flip Since 2025 Democrats continue to win and overperform in elections across the country * Last night, Arkansas Democrat Alex Holladay clinched a dominant victory in the Arkansas House District 70 election -- another district previously held by a Republican now flipped b  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, March 5 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy New Orleans helps customers save money with bill management tools and resources * NEW ORLEANS - Although higher temperatures in the warmer months can increase electricity use and energy costs, Entergy New Orleans is committed to helping customers stay cool and save money with bill management tools and resources. The company's online Bill Toolkit connects customers with energy-eff  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * Financial Services Advances 5 Bills Yesterday, the House Committee on Financial Services, led by Chairman French Hill (AR-02), successfully reported 5 bills to the House of Representatives. "The bills before us reflect President Trump and Republicans' shared commitment to promoting pro-growth, America-first policies," said Chairman  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, March 5 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Rhoden and Colleagues Urge Schumer to Pass DHS Funding Package * PIERRE, S.D. - Today, Governor Larry Rhoden and 20 fellow Republican governors sent a letter to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, urging him to pass the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding package. You can find the letter here. "A fully funded Department of Homeland Security ensures our national secu  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 4 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Whitmer Makes Appointments to Boards and Commissions * LANSING, Mich. - Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced appointments to the following boards and commissions: Central Michigan University Board of Trustees; Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents; Ferris State University Board of Trustees; Grand Valley State University Board of Trustees; Michigan Technological Univ  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * Committee Advances Legislation to Unleash Geothermal, Save Our Sequoias Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources reported sixteen bills that will unlock America's geothermal resources, save Giant Sequoias, improve recreation opportunities on public lands and support tribal sovereignty. Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) is  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * Judiciary Committee Advances ATF Director, Four District Judges, Three U.S. Marshals and Bipartisan Anti-Theft Legislation The Senate Judiciary Committee today advanced the following nominations: * Robert Cekada, to be Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, by a vote of 14-8; * Andrew B. Davis, to be Uni  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Judiciary Committee Advances ATF Director, Four District Judges, Three U.S. Marshals and Bipartisan Anti-Theft Legislation The Senate Judiciary Committee today advanced the following nominations: * Robert Cekada, to be Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, by a vote of 14-8; * Andrew B. Davis, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas, b  more

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, March 5 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * Keller Chosen for Competitive Author Fellowship * Justin Keller, grant coordinator in the Arkansas Tech University Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, has been selected for the Society of Research Administrators International (SRAI) Author Fellowship program. The SRAI Author Fellowship is a competitive national program designed to mentor research administrators in developing and publishing s  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Boozman Champion Support for Maintenance and Security of Rural Water Systems * Senators introduce FLOWS Act to strengthen water infrastructure nationwide Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and John Boozman (R-AR) introduced the Futureproofing Local Operations for Water Systems (FLOWS) Act of 2026 to help rural utilities improve reliability while also strengthening and modernizing their cybersecurity.  more

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, March 5 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * New Arkansas Farmers Sales Tax Exemption Card Available * Arkansas farmers now have a simpler way to claim agricultural sales tax exemptions thanks to a new identification card program, yet many producers may not realize it exists, according to Dr. Henry English, director of the Small Farm Program at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. "The Arkansas Department of Finance and Adm  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia posted the following news release: * * * New Jersey Man Pleads Guilty in Threatening Red Mass Attendees at St. Matthews Cathedral * WASHINGTON - Louis Geri, 41, of Vineland, New Jersey, pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in connection with threatening to detonate more than 100 homemade explosive devices on the steps of St. Matthew's Cathedral during the annual Red Mass attended by U.S. Supreme Court   more

WASHINGTON, March 5 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release: * * * Oklahoma House Advances Measures Threatening Public Health Initiative * The Oklahoma House today ignored the clear will of its constituents and advanced House Joint Resolutions 1050 and 1077 out of committee, putting at risk one of the state's most effective public health initiatives. These proposals would significantly alter and undermine the voter-establishe  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 5 -- Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sanders Signs Executive Order Authorizing Additional Funds for Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes On or About March 14, 2024 * TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS COME - GREETINGS: EO 26-06: EXECUTIVE ORDER AMENDING DR 24-03 TO PROVIDE FUNDING, AS AUTHORIZED BY ARK. CODE ANN. SS 12-75-114, FROM THE GOVERNOR'S DISASTER RESPONSE AND RECOVERY FUND WHEREAS: On March 14, 2024, s  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Thanks to President Trump and Secretary Noem, America is Safer * Secretary Noem has been the most successful DHS Secretary in history WASHINGTON - Under the leadership of Secretary Kristi Noem, the Department of Homeland Security had its most successful period ever. Now, President Trump has asked her to continue her work to make America safe again as the Special Envoy for The Shield of   more

WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service has released updated 'Cotton and Wool Outlook' tables dated February 12, 2026, detailing the latest 2025/26 supply, demand, acreage, and price estimates for cotton and key fibers. Compiled for USDA's World Agricultural Outlook Board by analysts including Leslie Meyer and Taylor Dew, the tables cover U.S. and world cotton supply and use, U.S. fiber trade, textile flows by fiber, and State-level cotton   more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 5 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * UA Little Rock Alumna Earns National Dissertation Honor * For Codi Blackmon, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock is more than a university -it's a family legacy. After following in her mother's footsteps, she's now encouraging her own son to continue the tradition of higher education at the university. Blackmon earned a master's degree in professional and technical writing f  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Steve Womack, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Womack Votes to Fund Homeland Security * WASHINGTON, D.C. -March 5, 2026... Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today voted in support of H.R. 7744, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026. This legislation funds the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and related agencies-including the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S.  more