WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Boozman Applauds John Thomas Shepherd's Confirmation as U.S. District Court Judge * WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) welcomed Senate confirmation of John Thomas Shepherd to serve as a judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas. "I am pleased to congratulate John Thomas Shepherd on his confirmation and am confident he will serve with the same integr  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Hill, Committee Members Call for Investigation into Little Rock Housing Authority Misconduct House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (AR-02), Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chairman Dan Meuser (PA-09), Housing and Insurance Subcommittee Chairman Mike Flood (NE-01), Rep. Tim Moore (NC-14), and Rep. Troy Down  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * Chairmen Steil, Jordan, and Comer Demand ActBlue Immediately Comply with Past Subpoenas Today, Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01), Committee on the Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (OH-04), and Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (KY-01) sent a letter to ActBlue CEO Regina Wallac  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton Statement on Confirmation of Judge Shepherd to U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas * Contact: Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353 April 14, 2026 Washington, D.C. -Today, Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released a statement following the confirmation of Judge John Thomas Shepherd to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas. Senator Cotton spoke about Jud  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, April 14 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's presentation of collegiate gymnastics sticks the landing with NCAA Championship coverage, April 16-18 * * New to ESPN's presentation in Fort Worth: rules analyst Mary Joe Roehrig, plus multi-camera complement throughout Dickies Arena to elevate championship coverage * 4DREPLAY returns to NCAA Women's Championship, providing in-depth analysis on vault, uneve  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 14 -- Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Sanders Issues Proclamation Declaring a Disaster Area From Severe Winter Weather On or About January 23, 2026 * TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS COME - GREETINGS: DR 26-01: DECLARING DISASTER AREA FROM SEVERE WINTER WEATHER ON OR ABOUT JANUARY 23, 2026, THROUGH JANUARY 29, 2026 WHEREAS: On January 23, 2026, and continuing through January 29, 2026, severe winter wea  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Ushers 100th District Judge to Confirmation as Judiciary Chairman * WASHINGTON - The Senate today confirmed John Thomas Shepherd to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas, by a vote of 53-46, marking the 100 th federal district court judge confirmed under the leadership of Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa). "Throughout my time leading the Senat  more

CLARKSVILLE, Arkansas, April 14 -- The University of the Ozarks posted the following news: * * * Gutierrez Published in Top Academic Journal * For most college students, contributing to a peer-reviewed journal is a long-term goal. For University of the Ozarks junior Caleb Gutierrez, it's already a reality. Gutierrez, a finance major from Chihuahua, Mexico, is a co-author on a research article published in Environment, Innovation and Management (EIM) -a top-tier, peer-reviewed international  more

CONWAY, Arkansas, April 15 -- Hendrix College issued the following news release: * * * Alumna Marleigh Hayes '25 awarded Catalyst Grant supported by the Urban Institute Hendrix College alumna Marleigh Hayes '25 is advancing criminal justice reform efforts in Arkansas through her leadership with decARcerate, one of 25 organizations nationwide selected for the Catalyst Grant Program supported by the Urban Institute and the Microsoft Justice Initiative. Through the grant, Hayes has helped expan  more

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, April 14 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * Keynote Speakers During UAPB 2026 Founders' Week Celebration * Tanesha Thompson, president of the UAPB/AM&N National Alumni Association, and newly appointed pastor, Rev. Joshua Pickett, pastor of First Missionary Baptist Church in Pine Bluff, will serve as keynote speakers during this year's University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff's (UAPB) 153rd Founders' Week Celebration. A week filled  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 13 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * Little Rock Wrestling Finds Purpose Beyond the Mat with ASDB Youth * Little Rock Wrestling isn't just preparing for competition -it's also helping young athletes at the Arkansas School for the Deaf and Blind find their footing on the mat. The team volunteers twice a week with the school's elementary wrestling program, an effort led by senior Cael Keck that has grown into a full  more

JONESBORO, Arkansas, April 14 -- Arkansas State University posted the following news: * * * Marketing and Communications Team Picks up Seven ADDYs for Creative Work * JONESBORO - Evidence of the quality work by the Division of Marketing and Communications at Arkansas State University is represented by the seven American Advertising Awards (ADDYs) they won in competition conducted by the Northeast Arkansas chapter of the American Advertising Federation. The awards recognize outstanding crea  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 14 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Material-tech startup BRCE from Michigan State takes home grand prize at Rice Business Plan Competition * BRCE is a material-tech startup replacing failure-prone textiles with polymer composites engineered for strength, fire resistance and intrinsic stability. Its patented Lattice-Grip technology enables directional grip and controlled tension at the yarn level, eliminating slippage and performance loss unde  more

MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois, April 13 [Category: Business] -- The National Sporting Goods Association posted the following news: * * * NAIA Adds Six New Members for 2026-27 * KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI (April 13, 2026) - The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) will welcome six new members for the 2026-27 academic year. The NAIA Council of Presidents approved four new members at the NAIA National Convention this week. Champion Christian College (Hot Springs, Arkansas), United S  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * New Report: Nine Colorado Hospitals at Risk of Service Cuts, Possible Closure due to Republican Health Care Cuts * Medicaid cuts threaten access to care for communities across Colorado WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper underscored the devastating impact of the growing health care crisis in Colorado following a new report by Public Citizen, which found that nine hospitals across th  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: HILL, ADAMS, MCCORMICK, AND FIGURES INTRODUCE HBCU RESEARCH CAPACITY ACT TO EXPAND ACCESS TO FEDERAL RESEARCH FUNDING * WASHINGTON - Today, House Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Caucus Co-Chairs Rep. French Hill (AR-02) and Rep. Alma Adams (NC-12), along with Caucus members Rep. Richard McCormick (GA-06) and Rep. Shomari Figures (AL-02), introduced the HBCU Research Cap  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * Grassley Ushers 100th District Judge to Confirmation as Judiciary Chairman Senate's confirmation of Arkansas judge marks 100 district judges confirmed over Grassley's nearly six years of chairmanship. * The Senate today confirmed John Thomas Shepherd to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas, by a vote of 53-46  more

JONESBORO, Arkansas, April 14 -- Arkansas State University posted the following news: * * * Seven Selected for A-State Distinguished Service Awards * JONESBORO - Six Arkansas State University students and one recent alumna were selected as Distinguished Student Award (DSA) winners for the 2025-26 academic year. The high-achieving students will be honored during Convocation of Scholars, which recognizes the university's top performers. During the ceremony, one of the seven will be announced  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 14 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * UAMS College of Pharmacy Ranked 31st Nationwide Among U.S. News' Top Pharmacy Schools for 2026 The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences' (UAMS) College of Pharmacy was ranked 31st among the nation's pharmacy programs in U.S. News & World Report's list of Best Pharmacy Programs for 2026. The rankings, released April 7, place the College of Pharmacy squarely in the  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Designates 107 Counties in Seven States as Natural Disaster Areas * Secretarial Disaster Declaration (S6160) This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can  more

BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, April 15 -- Walmart issued the following news: * * * Walmart Introduces Upstream Facility Services, Bringing Its Maintenance Expertise to Businesses Nationwide Walmart introduces Upstream Facility Services, a new business bringing its in-house maintenance expertise to companies nationwide. Built on the systems and scale that support thousands of Walmart and Sam's Club locations, Upstream helps businesses keep operations running with faster response times, dependable se  more