LOGAN, Utah, March 12 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * $2M Grant to Improve Follow-Up After Hearing Screening in 4 States * Approximately 98% of infants born in the U.S. receive hearing screenings within one month of birth. It is the first step in ensuring that those with hearing differences have the best chance at success in building strong communication skills and supporting healthy socio-emotional and behavioral development. But follow-up after not passing a hea  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 12 -- The American School Counselor Association issued the following news release on March 10, 2026: * * * American School Counselor Association Announces 2026 RAMP(R) Schools This year, 208 schools in 34 states received the Recognized ASCA Model Program(R) (RAMP(R)) designation. These schools will be honored during a special ceremony at the ASCA Annual Conference in New Orleans, La., in July for making an exemplary commitment to their school counseling program. T  more

JONESBORO, Arkansas, March 12 -- Arkansas State University posted the following news: * * * Arkansas State University Announces Brandon and Jennifer Mitchell Scholarship * JONESBORO -Arkansas State University announces the creation of the Brandon and Jennifer Mitchell Scholarship, established in memory of Heather Goodwin, a member of Alpha Omicron Pi and in honor of Brandon Mitchell, Pi Kappa Alpha alumnus and Jennifer Mitchell, Alpha Omicron Pi alumna. The endowed scholarship will support s  more

JONESBORO, Arkansas, March 12 -- Arkansas State University posted the following news: * * * ASU System Board of Trustees Approves Measures to Advance, Fund Capital Projects * LITTLE ROCK - Creation and exploration of new financing options to fund and advance campus capital projects were approved today during a special meeting of the Arkansas State University System Board of Trustees. The board also agreed to a $15 million investment in phase one of construction of the Career Readiness Educ  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM oil and gas lease sales in Ark., Mich., Miss., and La. generate $267,047 in revenue * FALLS CHURCH, Va. - The Bureau of Land Management leased eight parcels totaling 506 acres in Arkansas, Michigan, Mississippi, and Louisiana for $267,047 in total receipts during a quarterly oil and gas lease sale. Combined lease bonus bids and rentals are distributed between the  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on March 12, 2026: * * * Chairman Hill Statement on Senate Passage of 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (AR-02) issued the following statement after Senate passage of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act: "Today, the Senate took an important step in the legislative process. This Congress, the Hou  more

LOWELL, Arkansas, March 11 -* Arvest Bank issued the following news: * * * Disaster Relief Loan Program available for customers impacted by March storms Arvest is offering assistance to those affected by the recent storms, flooding and tornadoes through its Disaster Relief Loan Program.* This Disaster Relief Loan Program, available until April 9, 2026, is specifically designed to provide quick access to funds. This program is available to new and existing customers who reside in Arkansas, Ok  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 12 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Networks deliver most-watched men's college basketball season since 2014-15 * * Audience up 25% year-over-year across ESPN networks * ESPN airs 5 of the season's top 10 games and the top 33 games on cable * Big Monday posts its most-watched season on record ESPN networks delivered its most-watched men's college basketball regular season in 11 years -sinc  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * Federal Emergency Management Agency Designates 8 Parishes in Louisiana as Natural Disaster Areas Due to Severe Winter Storm * Triggering Presidential Declaration M4900 Amendment 1 AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. This Presidential disaster declaration allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-need  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following news release: * * * Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Home BancShares * The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced its approval of the application by Home BancShares, of Conway, Arkansas, to acquire and subsequently merge with Mountain Commerce Bancorp, Inc., and thereby indirectly acquire Mountain Commerce Bank, both of Knoxville, Tennessee. The Board also gave its approval for Centennial Bank,   more

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, March 12 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * HPU Awards and Honors: March 2026 High Point University students, faculty and staff recently completed service projects and received the following academic and professional awards. Pharmacy Students Awarded National Service Grant for Third Year A team of four students from HPU's Fred Wilson School of Pharmacy was one of five teams awarded a $2,500 grant in the Walmart Prescription for Serv  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following news release: * * * In With the New: FAA Replaces Decades-Old Tower in Northwest Arkansas * WASHINGTON - FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford and Rep. Steve Womack (AR-3) today unveiled Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA)'s new fully staffed air traffic control tower, which improves safety and meets modern FAA standards. The new tower is nearly two-and-a-half times the height o  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Scott P. Stevens, national commander of the Jewish War Veterans of the U.S.A., from a March 3, 2026, joint hearing with the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee entitled "Legislative Presentation of Veterans of Foreign Wars & Multi VSO: Student Veterans of America, Jewish War Veterans, Blinded Veterans Association, Fleet Reserve Association, Minority Veterans of America, National Association of County  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy to EPA: Approve Louisiana's efforts to fight infestation plaguing rice crops * WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, encouraged Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin to permit Louisiana to use a pesticide required to combat rice delphacid infestations. Rice delphacids, invasive insects that originated in South a  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Passes Comprehensive Housing Package with Boozman Bill Supporting Veteran Home Ownership * WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) applauded Senate passage of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act -a legislative package designed to help Arkansans achieve the American dream of homeownership that also includes the Veterans Affairs Loan Informed Disclosure (VALID) Act of 2025 championed by  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, March 12 -- Tulane University issued the following news release: * * * Tulane geoscientist helping researchers understand rare north Louisiana earthquakes * A Tulane University geoscientist has installed seismic monitoring equipment in northwest Louisiana following an unusual series of earthquakes in the Coushatta area of Red River and DeSoto Parishes, including the largest inland earthquake recorded in state history. Since December, at least 14 earthquakes with a m  more

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, March 13 -- The University of Arkansas' Walton College of Business issued the following news: * * * U of A's Supply Chain Department Ranked Top 5 Again for Empirical Research The J.B. Hunt Transport Department of Supply Chain Management at the Sam M. Walton College of Business has been ranked No. 5 globally for empirical supply chain research by the SCM Journal List. The department has held this rank since 2019. The SCM Journal List's annual ranking reflects research   more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 12 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * UA Little Rock to Host 2026 Research and Creative Works Expo April 17 * The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will host its annual Research and Creative Works Expo from noon to 4 p.m. Friday, April 17, across two campus locations: the Creative and Scholarly Showcase from 12-2 p.m. in the Jack Stephens Center and Presentations and Performance from 2-4 p.m. in the Reynolds Busi  more

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, March 12 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * UAPB's Dr. Suzzette Shaw Goldmon Selected for Council on Foreign Relations Educators Workshop University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) associate professor Dr. Suzzette Shaw Goldmon recently participated in the Council on Foreign Relations College and University Educators Workshop, a national program designed to help faculty incorporate global policy and international affairs topics i  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 13 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Little Rock District issued the following news release on March 12, 2026: * * * USACE to begin Blue Mountain Lake drawdown The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Little Rock District and the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission will begin lowering Blue Mountain Lake on May 1, 2026, to support habitat improvement efforts for fish and waterfowl. USACE will release water from Blue Mountain Dam to lower the lake from elevation 384 to ele  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Ricketts Highlights This Year's Tax Benefits for Farmers and Ranchers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, during his weekly press call with Nebraska media, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) discussed this year's tax benefits for Nebraska farmers and ranchers. "Agriculture is the heart and soul of what we do in Nebraska," said Ricketts. "Family farms and ranches are the backbone of our commun  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Steve Womack, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Womack Hosts FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford in Arkansas's Third District * ARKANSAS -March 11, 2026... House Appropriations Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD), and Related Agencies Subcommittee Chairman Steve Womack (AR-3) welcomed the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Bryan Bedford to Arkansas's Third Congressional District. Together, they visited and t  more