OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Nebraska, April 18 -- The U.S. Strategic Command issued the following news: * * * 341 MXG conducts first operational mission with Payload Transporter Replacement By John Turner 341st Missile Wing Public Affairs MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE, Mont. - A Payload Transporter Replacement (PTR) vehicle assigned to the 341st Missile Wing completed a Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) maintenance task April 8, 2026, marking the first operational use of Air Forc  more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, April 18 -- The Wyoming State Bar issued the following news release on April 17, 2026: * * * 6 RECOMMENDED TO PRACTICE LAW IN WYOMING The Wyoming State Bar today announced that 6 people have been recommended for admission to practice law in Wyoming. The Wyoming State Bar and the Wyoming Supreme Court would like to congratulate these future members of the Wyoming State Bar. The following people are being recommended for admission after receiving a passing score on the Uni  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 17 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Arizona Republicans Share Colorado River Solutions Directly with Trump Administration Arizona House and Senate Republican leaders are taking action to protect the Colorado River, meeting with federal officials in the Trump administration this week to propose urgent solutions that could help save the entire river system ahead of imminent water management decisions. House Spea  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso Introduces No Licenses for Illegal Drivers or Truckers Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) introduced legislation to strengthen immigration enforcement and ensure safer roads for all Americans. The No Licenses for Illegal Drivers or Truckers Act requires states to verify legal status before issuing a driver's license, commercial driver's license, or persona  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 17 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Lawrence's research proves crucial in safeguarding Nebraska sugar beet sector * Palmer amaranth, a fast-growing "superweed," is notorious for the destructive threat it poses to sugar beet production. The plant produces enormous quantities of seeds, spreads easily and has developed resistance to most herbicides. Once the weed asserts itself in a field, the yield losses are often staggering. Until rece  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, April 16 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * N.C. A&T Researchers Advance Coastal Resilience, Sustainable Energy Innovation * EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (April 16, 2026) - Undergraduate students at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University are advancing solutions to coastal resilience and sustainable energy through NASA and U.S. Department of Energy-funded research projects. With a combined b  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Pass The No Licenses for Illegal Drivers or Truckers Act to Protect American Citizens * "It is time to make it clear that giving state-issued licenses to illegal immigrants is not in the best interest of our nation's safety or security... Every state in America should follow Wyoming's lead." WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) today spoke about his bill, the No License  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release: * * * Reclamation Acts to Protect Colorado River System During Historic Drought The prolonged drought combined with the lowest winter snowpack on record is requiring swift actions to protect this vital water system * Long-term drought has reduced Colorado River system storage to about 36 percent of capacity, and the combination of the lowest snowpack on record and record-brea  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Hageman Introduces Bill To Shield American Energy Producers From Leftist Climate Litigation * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Harriet Hageman (R-WY) introduced the Stop Climate Shakedowns Act of 2026 to protect American energy from leftist legal crusades punishing lawful activity. The shale revolution unlocked the United States as the world's leading producer of crude oil and natur  more

HEIDELBERG, Germany, April 18 -- U.S. Army Europe and Africa issued the following news release: * * * Roaring into action: African Lion 2026 begins in Tunisia TUNIS, TUNISIA -- Military forces from Tunisia, the United States and international partner nations officially inaugurated Exercise African Lion 2026 April 13, 2026. The multinational engagement in Tunisia, scheduled to conclude April 30, serves as a venue for strengthening regional security cooperation and refining the readiness of par  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: * * * SBA Relief Still Available to Idaho Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by Drought * WASHINGTON -The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding eligible small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Idaho of the May 18 deadline to apply for low interest federal disaster loans to offset economic losses caused by drought begi  more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, April 17 (TNSrep) -- The Wyoming Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources has issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Wyoming Office of Outdoor Recreation and Jay Kemmerer WORTH Institute Release Report on Outdoor Recreation in Wyoming LARAMIE, Wyo. - April 16, 2026 - The University of Wyoming's Jay Kemmerer Wyoming Outdoor Recreation, Tourism and Hospitality (WORTH) Institute and the Wyoming Office of Outdoor Recreation have released their annual  more