JONESBORO, Arkansas, April 21 -- Arkansas State University posted the following news: * * * A-State Student Publications Win 55 College Media Association Awards * RUSSELLVILLE - Arkansas State University students earned 55 awards at the Arkansas College Media Association's annual spring convention, including Website of the Year in the general excellence category for The Herald. The Herald also received an honorable mention in the Newspaper of the Year general excellence competition. Indivi  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 [Category: Sociological] -- The American Economic Liberties Project posted the following news release: * * * American Economic Liberties Project Urges TN Governor to Sign the FAIR Rx Act Following the passage of the Freedom, Access, and Integrity in Registered Pharmacy (FAIR Rx) Act through both chambers of the Tennessee General Assembly, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement urging Governor Bill Lee to sign the bill into law. "Tenness  more

CLARKSVILLE, Arkansas, April 21 -- The University of the Ozarks posted the following news: * * * Answering the Call: Proctor Heads Home to Lead and Teach * University of the Ozarks senior Luke Proctor didn't just get a job offer-he got it in a moment he'll never forget. Sitting in the stands in mid-March at the Arkansas High School Girls Basketball Class 5A State Championship game in Hot Springs, cheering on his hometown Mountain Home team, Proctor's phone rang with the news he had been wait  more

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, April 21 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * ATU's Taylor Picks Up National Awards for Video Work * Arkansas Tech University staff member Ryan Taylor has earned five national recognitions in the 41st annual Educational Advertising Awards for his video work on behalf of the institution. Taylor earned a Gold award in the podcast category for a preview of the Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys' appearance in the 2025 Heritage Bowl Powered by Riot. He   more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Boston Mountain Rural Health Center, a federally qualified health center based in Marshall, Arkansas, submitted a public comment letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) expressing opposition to the agency's 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program. Boston Mountain has participated in the 340B drug pricing program since 2006 and highlighted significant concerns regarding the pilot's proposed rebate mechanism. The health center outlined the financial impac  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 21 -- A. DUDA & SONS, INC., Oviedo, Florida has been assigned a patent (No. US 12604824 B2, initially filed March 17, 2023) developed by Lawrence K. Pierce, Quitman, Arkansas, for "Celery cultivar TBG 54."  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on April 21, 2026: * * * Chairmen Crawford & Mast Statement on Joint Briefing on Tech Competition with China House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Rick Crawford (AR-01) and House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast (FL-21) released t  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Community Clinic, a federally qualified health center based in Springdale, Arkansas, has submitted a public comment letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration outlining its opposition to the proposed 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program. The letter details the clinic's concerns regarding financial impacts, operational risks, and compliance challenges associated with the rebate model and urges HRSA to reconsider moving forward as currently planned. Community Cl  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 21 -- GRACE MANUFACTURING, INC., Russellville, Arkansas has been assigned a design patent (No. US D1122677 S1, initially filed Feb. 6, 2024) developed by Carter W. McGuyer, Florence, Alabama, for "Culinary tool."  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 21 -- An inventor from Malvern, Arkansas, Mike Taylor has been awarded a patent (No. US 12606976 B1, initially filed Feb. 21, 2023) for "Device and methods for raising footings and foundations."  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 21 -- WALMART APOLLO, LLC, Bentonville, Arkansas has been assigned a design patent (No. US D1122964 S1, initially filed Nov. 11, 2025) developed by three inventors Sivan Liberman, Tel Aviv, Israel; Joe Matan Grinbaum, Herzliya, Israel; and Aaron Thurgood, Hod ha Sharon, Israel, for "Display screen portion with graphical user interface."  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 21 -- MUVIQ USA, LLC, Roseville, Michigan has been assigned a patent (No. US 12607249 B2, initially filed Dec. 26, 2024) developed by Anthony E. Lannutti, Fayetteville, Arkansas, for "High-offset belt tensioner with counterbalance torsion spring force."  more

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, April 21 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * Historic Hughes Hall Re-Opens at Arkansas Tech * An historic building at Arkansas Tech University has new tenants and a new purpose. Hughes Hall is now home to staff members from the ATU Division of Administration and Finance. They moved into the 86-year old building in April following the completion of a renovation project that began in October 2025. By renovating Hughes Hall, Arkansas Tech all  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on April 21, 2026: * * * Chairman Hill: These Bills Support American Competitiveness and Reinforce the Strength and Resilience of Our Financial System Today, the House Financial Services Committee, led by Chairman French Hill (AR-02), is holding a markup of various bills that highlight the Committee's focus on promoting economic growth, strengthening mark  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on April 21, 2026: * * * Committee Advances Legislation to Unleash Resources, Suppress Illegal Fishing and Protect Battlefields Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources reported eight bills that will unleash geothermal and mineral resources, support commonsense land exchanges, strengthen efforts against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU)   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 21 -- SIPLAST, INC., Irving, Texas has been assigned a patent (No. US 12607016 B2, initially filed June 26, 2025) developed by four inventors Peter Gross, Lancaster, South Carolina; Luke Geoffrion, Malvern, Arkansas; Tyler Day, Irving, Texas; and Kirk Goodrum, Arkadelphia, Arkansas, for "Inverted fleece back assemblies for flashing applications."  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 21 -- ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL, INC., Memphis, Tennessee has been assigned a patent (No. US 12605373 B2, initially filed March 5, 2024) developed by seven inventors Jaeki Min, Memphis, Tennessee; Daniel C. Scott, Marion, Arkansas; Deepak Bhasin, Cordova, Tennessee; Brenda A. Schulman, Memphis, Tennessee; Bhuvanesh Singh, Old Westbury, New York; Jared T. Hammill, Memphis, Tennessee; and R. Kiplin Guy, Memphis, Tennessee, for "Methods and compositions of i  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Mid-Delta Health Systems, a federally qualified health center based in Clarendon, Arkansas, submitted a public comment letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) expressing strong concerns about the proposed 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program. The organization detailed the adverse financial and operational impacts this new rebate model would impose on its ability to serve 4,646 patients annually in the Arkansas Delta. Mid-Delta highlighted that its cu  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, April 21 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center posted the following news: * * * Mid-South AI Research Consortium to Fuel Innovation * Recognizing the unprecedented surge in artificial intelligence infrastructure and investment across the Mid-South, the University of Tennessee Health Sciences, University of Arkansas, the University of Memphis, and University of Mississippi announced Monday the formation of the Mid-South AI Research Consortium. This collabo  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 21 -- L&P PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY, Carthage, Missouri has been assigned a patent (No. US 12604993 B2, initially filed Feb. 26, 2024) developed by three inventors Bruce W. Peterson, Austin, Texas; Matthew D. McKnight, Fort Smith, Arkansas; and Takayuki Hironaka, Fort Smith, Arkansas, for "Pocketed spring assembly including cushion pads and buckling members with additives."  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 21 -- Two inventors, David R. Chamberlin, Mountain Home, Arkansas, and Robert Alexander, Mountain Home, Arkansas, have been awarded a design patent (No. US D1122845 S1, initially filed June 14, 2024) for "Recreational vehicle gutter with awning rail."  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 21 -- TECH FRIENDS, INC., Jonesboro, Arkansas has been assigned a patent (No. US 12608509 B1, initially filed April 29, 2024) developed by five inventors Bobby L Shipman, Jr., Jonesboro, Arkansas; Bryan Taylor, Bono, Arkansas; Joshua L. Parrish, Paragould, Arkansas; Mark Haney, Jonesboro, Arkansas; and Bobby L. Shipman, III, Jonesboro, Arkansas, for "Secure charging system for electronic devices."  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 21 -- TOSHIBA GLOBAL COMMERCE SOLUTIONS, INC., Durham, North Carolina has been assigned a patent (No. US 12608400 B2, initially filed June 2, 2023) developed by four inventors Sagar Mangesh Pawaskar, Morrisville, North Carolina; Phillip Monkowski, Apex, North Carolina; Srijana Shrestha, Cary, North Carolina; and Donna Roberts, Springdale, Arkansas, for "Tableware utilization tracking system."  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 21 -- TOWEL TAB INNOVATIONS LLC, Grand Rapids, Michigan has been assigned a patent (No. US 12605016 B2, initially filed Dec. 6, 2021) developed by three inventors Gina M. Knodle, Fayetteville, Arkansas; Bethany D. VanOeffelen, Grand Rapids, Michigan; and Michael E. Nipke, Wyoming, Michigan, for "Towel tab device for retaining a towel in place about a user."  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 21 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * Trojan Works Helps Students Earn, Learn, and Stay on Track * Need a little extra financial help? UA Little Rock's Trojan Works work study program offers flexible hours for students to help with study-work-life balance. Trojan Works strives to increase retention by providing financial assistance through professional work and unique experiences that prepare students for success b  more

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, April 22 -- The University of Arkansas' Walton College of Business issued the following news: * * * U of A Startup Altaris MedTech Finishes Fourth at Prestigious Rice Business Plan Competition Altaris MedTech, a U of A student startup developing an innovative pain-free strep test, won fourth place at the prestigious Rice Business Plan Competition, earning U of A's best since 2018. Altaris earned $5,000 for its fourth-place finish among the top seven finalists. The tea  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 20 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * UA Little Rock Alumni Board Welcomes New Members * The University of Arkansas at Little Rock Alumni Board has welcomed several new members whose professional accomplishments and commitment to service reflect the impact of Trojan alumni across Arkansas and beyond. "These alumni represent the best of what it means to be a Trojan," said Derek Boyce, director of alumni and corporat  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 22 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * UAMS Receives Initial Accreditation for Preventive Medicine Residency Program The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has received initial accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education to form the Dr. Joseph H. Bates Preventive Medicine Residency Program, a blend of public health and general preventive medicine. It will be th  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Designates 56 Oklahoma Counties as Natural Disaster Areas * 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 be used to meet various recovery needs including t  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Common Cause posted the following news release: * * * Voting Rights Groups Sue DOJ to Block National Voter Surveil-and-Purge Database * Common Cause and four individual members sued the Trump Administration to block the Department of Justice (DOJ) from illegally stockpiling millions of Americans' confidential voter data and creating a national voter database to surveil and purge voters. The complaint argues that the DOJ's actions are unconstituti  more

NEW YORK, April 21 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Voting Rights Groups Sue DOJ to Block National Voter Surveil-and-Purge Database * Common Cause and four individual members sued the Trump Administration to block the Department of Justice (DOJ) from illegally stockpiling millions of Ame  more