News Tipoffs - Arkansas Editors
$25K Grant from FHLB Dallas and Bonvenu Bank Helps Louisiana Veteran Restore Storm-Damaged Home
DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 4 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release:
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$25K Grant from FHLB Dallas and Bonvenu Bank Helps Louisiana Veteran Restore Storm-Damaged Home
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BOSSIER CITY, LOUISIANA, August 4, 2026-U.S. Army veteran Robert Bray, who served overseas in Iraq, Kosovo and Kuwait, received a $24,737 Housing Assistance for Veterans (HAVEN) grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas)
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2026 Regular Season Conference Champions Honored by the ABCA
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Aug. 6 -- The American Baseball Coaches Association issued the following news:
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2026 Regular Season Conference Champions Honored by the ABCA
The American Baseball Coaches Association is proud to recognize the 2026 ABCA Conference Champions from eight divisions of collegiate baseball. Presented annually, the award honors NCAA, NAIA and Pacific Association Division teams that captured their conference's regular-season championship, as well as NJCAA District Cham
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AG Labrador Urges Congress to Pass the STOP FRAUD in Medicaid Act
BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 5 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release:
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AG Labrador Urges Congress to Pass the STOP FRAUD in Medicaid Act
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BOISE, ID -Attorney General Raul Labrador joined South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson and 15 other state attorneys general in a letter to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Senate Committee on Finance urging swift passage of H.R. 5364 and S. 4176, both known as the "STOP FRAUD in Medicaid Act."
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Arkansas Navy veteran elected to lead national veterans organization
ERLANGER, Kentucky, Aug. 4 [Category: National Defense] -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news:
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Arkansas Navy veteran elected to lead national veterans organization
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ERLANGER, Ky. -Service-connected disabled Navy veteran John Donovan was unanimously elected national commander of the nearly 1 million-member DAV (Disabled American Veterans) today at the organization's 104th national convention, held in Orlando, Florida.
"As your National Commander, I promise that you w
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ASP Investigating Early Morning Homicide in Warren
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 6 -- The Arkansas State Police, a part of the Department of Public Safety, issued the following news:
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ASP INVESTIGATING EARLY MORNING HOMICIDE IN WARREN
WARREN, Ark. -- The Warren Police Department (WPD) requested that the Arkansas State Police (ASP) Criminal Investigation Division (CID) initiate a homicide investigation following the discovery of a deceased individual in Warren on Wednesday, August 5, 2026.
At approximately 12:50 a.m., WPD received a 911 ca
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ASU-Beebe Little Rock AFB Campus Receives CLEP Honors Military Achievement Award
BEEBE, Arkansas, Aug. 5 -- Arkansas State University-Beebe posted the following news:
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ASU-Beebe Little Rock AFB Campus Receives CLEP Honors Military Achievement Award
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The Arkansas State University-Beebe Little Rock Air Force Base Testing Center has been honored as one of the Top 20 Military CLEP Test Centers in the nation. The site was recognized at the 2026 CLEP Honors Reception in San Antonio, Texas, on June 10.
"This national recognition underscores ASU-Beebe's ongoing dedication
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Attorney General Bonta Joins Bipartisan Letter to Thank Congress, Urge Continued Protections from Intoxicating Hemp Products
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 4 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Joins Bipartisan Letter to Thank Congress, Urge Continued Protections from Intoxicating Hemp Products
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, along with 34 other attorneys general, sent a letter thanking Congress for updating the language of the Farm Bill and urging Congress to continue protecting Californians from intoxicating hemp products.
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Attorney General Clark Joins 34 Attorneys General Urging Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms and Prevent the Return of Intoxicating Hemp Products
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 4 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Joins 34 Attorneys General Urging Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms and Prevent the Return of Intoxicating Hemp Products
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Attorney General Clark has joined a bipartisan coalition of 34 other attorneys general in a letter to congressional leaders urging them to preserve the federal redefinition of hemp and reject any effort to delay, repeal, suspend, o
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Attorney General Griffin Announces Arrest of Carlisle Woman for Exploitation of an Impaired or Endangered Adult
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 4 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Griffin Announces Arrest of Carlisle Woman for Exploitation of an Impaired or Endangered Adult
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#Griffin: 'Every Arkansan deserves to know their loved ones are safe from financial exploitation while in the care of a nursing facility'
LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing the arrest of a Carlisle woman for exploitatio
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Attorney General Griffin Joins Letter to Congress Urging Passage of STOP FRAUD in Medicaid Act
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 4 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Griffin Joins Letter to Congress Urging Passage of STOP FRAUD in Medicaid Act
Griffin: 'We've had great success in addressing provider fraud, so it only makes sense to empower the experienced and capable investigators and prosecutors to tackle beneficiary and recipient fraud as well'
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Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after joining 16 ot
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL JOINS BIPARTISAN COALITION URGING CONGRESS TO PRESERVE FEDERAL HEMP REFORMS
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 4 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL JOINS BIPARTISAN COALITION URGING CONGRESS TO PRESERVE FEDERAL HEMP REFORMS
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 35 attorneys general, sent a letter to congressional leaders urging them to preserve the federal redefinition of hemp and reject any effort to delay, repeal, suspend or weaken the reforms Congress enacted to ad
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Attorney General Tong Leads Coalition of Attorneys General Urging Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms and Prevent the Return of Intoxicating Hemp Products
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 4 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Leads Coalition of Attorneys General Urging Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms and Prevent the Return of Intoxicating Hemp Products
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(Hartford, CT)- Attorney General William Tong announced today that he co-led a coalition of 34 attorneys general in a letter to congressional leaders urging them to preserve the federal redefinition of
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ATU Grad Leading Revamped Food Service on Campus
RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 5 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news:
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ATU Grad Leading Revamped Food Service on Campus
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Justin Lewandowski has returned to his alma mater to serve as Sodexo general manager for operations at Arkansas Tech University and deliver a new look and feel for food service on the Russellville campus.
"The biggest thing we want to focus on is our customer service," said Lewandowski. "We want to bring smiles to the students, faculty and staff. We'
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Boozman Works to Build Bipartisan Support for Farm Bill 2.0
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026:
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Boozman Works to Build Bipartisan Support for Farm Bill 2.0
U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) continues working to secure a bipartisan agreement on Farm Bill 2.0 ahead of Thursday's business meeting by making targeted updates that address concerns raised by me
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Boozman, Cotton Resolution Honoring Fulbright Program's 80th Anniversary Passes Senate
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release:
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Boozman, Cotton Resolution Honoring Fulbright Program's 80th Anniversary Passes Senate
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WASHINGTON-The U.S. Senate has passed a bipartisan resolution led by Senators John Boozman (R-AR), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Tom Cotton (R-AR) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) recognizing eight decades since the establishment of the Fulbright Program by former U.S. Senator for Arkansas James William Fulbright on August 1, 19
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Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: More Americans Now Support All-day Cellphone Bans in Schools
MINNETONKA, Minnesota, Aug. 6 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Aug. 4, 2026, by policy fellow Catrin Wigfall:
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More Americans now support all-day cellphone bans in schools
Support for restricting student cellphone use is growing. A new Pew Research Center poll found that, for the first time, more Americans support banning student cellphone use for the entire schoo
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Cotton to Bessent: Protect Critical Infrastructure from Cyberattacks
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release:
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Cotton to Bessent: Protect Critical Infrastructure from Cyberattacks
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Contact: Tatum Wallace or Hannah McCarthy
August 5, 2026
WASHINGTON -Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent asking him to ensure federal tax guidance encourages investment in and modernization of American operational technology, which is the hardware and software that controls critical
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DCCC Adds AR-02 To Districts In Play As Democrats Expand Battlefield for 2026 Midterms
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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DCCC Adds AR-02 To Districts In Play As Democrats Expand Battlefield for 2026 Midterms
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DCCC's 2026 offensive target list grows to include French Hill as Arkansans sour on higher costs, less health care, and D.C. corruption
Today, the DCCC is expanding House Democrats' Districts in Play for the 2026 election cycle to include Arkansas' 2nd Congressional District, signaling Democra
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FAA Updates Instrument Flight Procedures at Airports
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has issued a final rule amending Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) and associated Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures for airports across the United States to support safe and efficient instrument flight operations.
The rule updates 14 CFR Part 97 and incorporates by reference revised flight procedures that respond to changes in the National Airspace System, including
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Innovation, Partnership, and Leadership Take Center Stage Across the Mid-South
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 5 [Category: Agriculture] -- USA Rice Federation posted the following news:
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Innovation, Partnership, and Leadership Take Center Stage Across the Mid-South
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HARRISBURG, AR & MEMPHIS, TN - Last week, three signature events brought together farmers, researchers, agribusiness leaders, and conservation partners from across the rice industry.
RiceTec's annual Industry Social and Field Day was held Wednesday evening in Harrisburg, Arkansas, bringing together grower
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Md. A.G. Brown Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms Concerning Intoxicating Hemp Products
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 6 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms Concerning Intoxicating Hemp Products
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has joined a bipartisan coalition of 34 other attorneys general in a letter to congressional leaders urging them to preserve the federal redefinition of hemp and reject any effort to delay, repea
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N.H. A.G. Formella Urges Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms and Protect Consumers From Intoxicating Hemp Products
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Aug. 6 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026:
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Attorney General Formella Urges Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms and Protect Consumers from Intoxicating Hemp Products
Attorney General John M. Formella, working as part of a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general from across the country, is urging Congress to preserve recent federal hemp reforms and reject any effort to delay, repeal, suspend, or
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New World Screwworm is a Threat to Small Ruminants as Well as Cattle
PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, Aug. 5 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news:
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New World Screwworm is a Threat to Small Ruminants as Well as Cattle
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New World screwworm (NWS) has now been confirmed in 42 domestic animal cases across Texas and New Mexico as of mid-July. Arkansas sheep and goat producers should treat this as an active, evolving threat rather than a distant possibility, Dr. Ian Daniel, Extension livestock specialist at the University of Arkansas at P
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S.D. A.G. Jackley Joins National Coalition Urging Congress To Strengthen Federal Hemp Reforms
PIERRE, South Dakota, Aug. 6 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026:
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Attorney General Jackley Joins National Coalition Urging Congress To Strengthen Federal Hemp Reforms
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined 34 other Attorneys General in urging Congress to maintain the November 2025 federal redefinition of hemp.
In a letter sent to congressional leadership and the chairs of the House and Senate Appropriations Co
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Sanders Orders Flags to Half-Staff on August 7, 2026
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 5 -- Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release:
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Sanders Orders Flags to Half-Staff on August 7, 2026
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TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS COME - GREETINGS:
WHEREAS: William P. Keele was born on December 5th, 1917, and faithfully answered the call to serve his nation during World War II on September 30th, 1940;
WHEREAS: Technician, Fifth Grade (Tec 5) Keele served with the 33rd Quartermaster Truck Regiment, Philippine Department
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Scrimshire Named Registrar at Arkansas Tech
RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 4 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news:
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Scrimshire Named Registrar at Arkansas Tech
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Dr. Adolfo Santos, Arkansas Tech University executive vice president for academic affairs and provost, has announced the appointment of Alexis Scrimshire as registrar at Arkansas Tech.
Scrimshire has been a member of the ATU Office of the Registrar staff since she was hired as a registrar's assistant in August 2012. She earned promotions to the ranks of a
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Senate 340B Bipartisan Working Group Introduces Comprehensive 340B Reform Legislation
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release:
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Senate 340B Bipartisan Working Group Introduces Comprehensive 340B Reform Legislation
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WASHINGTON-U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR), Jerry Moran (R-KS), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Tim Kaine (D-VA) and John Hickenlooper (D-CO) - members of the Senate 340B Bipartisan Working Group - released the following statement after introducing sweeping legislation to reform the 340B prog
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UAPB Prepares to Welcome New Students for 2026 Move-In Day
PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, Aug. 5 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news:
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UAPB Prepares to Welcome New Students for 2026 Move-In Day
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The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff will welcome new first-year students and transfer students-and their families-to campus during 2026 New Student Move-In Day on Saturday, August 15, 2026.
Move-In Day marks an important milestone for students as they begin their college experience and make UAPB their new home away from h
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UAPB's Dr. Pamela Moore Receives 2026 NAFSA Arkansas State Award
PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, Aug. 5 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news:
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UAPB's Dr. Pamela Moore Receives 2026 NAFSA Arkansas State Award
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Dr. Pamela D. Moore, associate dean for global engagement and head of the Office of International Programs and Studies (OIPS) at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB), has received the 2026 NAFSA Arkansas State Award in recognition of her contributions to international education in Arkansas.
The award was prese
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UCA College of Business welcomes new department chair
CONWAY, Arkansas, Aug. 5 -- The University of Central Arkansas posted the following news:
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UCA College of Business welcomes new department chair
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The University of Central Arkansas (UCA) College of Business has named Dr. Gordon Schmidt as the new chair for the Department of Marketing and Management. Schmidt began his role on July 1.
As department chair, Schmidt will collaborate with faculty and supervise department activities that support the college's mission to provide an innovative
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University of Arkansas Faculty Lenora Green-Turner Named President of Arkansas NATS Chapter
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 6 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news:
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U of A Faculty Lenora Green-Turner Named President of Arkansas NATS Chapter
The Department of Music is proud to announce that Lenora Green-Turner, teaching assistant professor of voice in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, has been elected president of the Arkansas Chapter of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) and appointed to the Board of Directors of the International A
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USGS Report Estimates 83 Billion Metric Tons of Gulf Coast Coal
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey issued 'Regional Characterization of Coal Resources in the Gulf Coast Coal Region--In Support of Coal as a Potential Source for Critical Minerals and Rare Earth Elements', Scientific Investigations Report 2026-5045, by Peter D. Warwick, Robert C. Reedy, and Bridget R. Scanlon. Prepared with The University of Texas at Austin, Bureau of Economic Geology and published in Reston, Virginia, in 2026, the report says the Gulf Coast coal region
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