WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following news: * * * Norquist and Kudlow: Help the Middle Class by Ending the Inflation Tax on Capital Gains ATR President Grover Norquist appeared on Fox Business Network's Kudlow to discuss ending the inflation tax on capital gains. Transcript: Norquist: "The government creates inflation, the government shouldn't profit by the inflation they create by raising taxes on people who own crypto, or the more than fifty percent of peopl  more

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 20 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * Arkansas Governor's School Announces Class of 2026 * Arkansas Governor's School has announced the names of 383 students who completed the 47th edition of the program at Arkansas Tech University in Russellville during summer 2026. AGS serves selected students from around the state during the summer before their senior year in high school. The Arkansas Department of Education Gifted and Talented Progr  more

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 21 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * ATU MBA Program No. 1 for Affordability in Arkansas * Arkansas Tech University's Master of Business Administration degree program is ranked as the most affordable such program in Arkansas and one of the four most affordable such programs in the United States for 2027. The ranking was performed by BSchools, an organization that evaluates MBA programs across the country and serves as a source of infor  more

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 20 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * Cox Resigns From ATU Board of Trustees * Cory Cox of Perryville has resigned from the Arkansas Tech University Board of Trustees effective Thursday, Aug. 20. Cox's resignation is subsequent to his recent appointment by Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders as a special justice to the Arkansas Supreme Court. "We are grateful to Mr. Cox for his excellent service on the Arkansas Tech University Board of Trustee  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Aug. 21 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Dry conditions, extreme heat combine to create fire hazards * Threat continues across our area Source: Getty Images With continued high temperatures expected in the coming days across parts of our service area, we ask customers in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas to join us in taking every precaution to remain safe from the extreme heat and follow any local or state orders, s  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Aug. 20 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy Arkansas breaks ground on Ironwood Power Station * MALVERN, Ark. - Entergy Arkansas today broke ground on the Ironwood Power Station, marking a major milestone in the company's efforts to strengthen the state's energy infrastructure and meet growing demand across all sectors with reliable, affordable and flexible generation. Located on 20 acres of existing infrastructure at the   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: U.S. Senator Katie Britt Joins Hannity on Fox News * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined Hannity on Fox News last night on a panel with Senator Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) where the pair discussed how the Democratic Socialists of America are no longer on the fringe of the Democratic Party, but have taken over the Democratic Party entirely. Senator Britt touted Republican wins th  more

BEEBE, Arkansas, Aug. 21 -- Arkansas State University-Beebe posted the following news: * * * Lecture-Concert Series to Present Free Outdoor Concert Featuring Wyly Bigger * Arkansas State University-Beebe and ArkansasRadio.com will present a free outdoor concert featuring Wyly Bigger at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 27, as part of the ASU-Beebe 2026-2027 Lecture-Concert Series and Back to Beebe Bash festivities. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and enjoy a picnic from 5 to 6 p.m., with   more

MARSHALL, Minnesota, Aug. 22 -- Southwest Minnesota State University posted the following news: * * * Meet Deana Warner, Vice President for Finance and Facilitiles/CFO * Deana Warner When Deana (DEE-nuh) Warner arrived at Southwest Minnesota State University, she brought nearly three decades of financial leadership experience with her. She also arrived a deep appreciation for higher education and an immediate sense that she had found a place where she could belong and contribute. She began   more

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, Aug. 21 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * More Than the Root: UAPB Researcher Highlights Potential of Sweetpotato Leaves * Most people know what to do with a sweetpotato. They bake it, mash it, turn it into fries or use it in a holiday casserole. But what about the leaves? Dr. Shahidul Islam, professor and graduate coordinator at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff and director of UAPB's USDA Regulatory Science Center, sa  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Protect Borrowers (formerly Student Borrower Protection Center) issued the following commentary by Sophie Laing, a fellow and legal aid attorney working on issues of consumer debt: * * * Worst of Both Worlds: State Student Loans Are Not the Friendly and Safe Alternative States Claim They Are The student loan landscape is changing: with the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), there are new federal lending limits that will significantly impact current and future student l  more

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 20 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * Record Freshman, Concurrent Enrollment at ATU-Ozark * Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus has achieved its highest total enrollment since 2019, welcoming 2,095 students for fall 2026, according to first-class-day enrollment figures reported Aug. 19. The fall 2026 enrollment represents an increase of 12.3 percent over fall 2025. ATU-Ozark also set new records for entering freshmen and concurrent en  more

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 21 -- Susan G. Komen, an organization that says it addresses breast cancer on fronts such as research, community health, global outreach and public policy initiatives, posted the following news on Aug. 20, 2026: * * * The Finish Line Is a World Where No One Dies of Breast Cancer Susan G. Komen(R) Nationwide Fall Event Season Unites Communities to Fund Research, Improve Access to High-Quality Care and Save Lives; Andy Grammer to Headline Second Annual Party in Pink Gala on   more

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, Aug. 20 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * UAPB Reimagines Faculty & Staff Seminar as Institutional Excellence Summit * The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) hosted an Institutional Excellence Summit (IES) August 10-14, 2026. Formerly known as the Faculty & Staff Seminar, this year's event was rebranded and expanded into a full week featuring pertinent updates, informative training and listening sessions, an employee a  more

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 22 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Caroline Receives James H. White Doctoral Fellowship Eva Stephani Caroline, a doctoral candidate in the university's Public Policy interdisciplinary program, was recently awarded the James H. White Doctoral Fellowship by the Graduate School and International Education. The James H. White Doctoral Fellowship awards a $1,000 stipend per year to doctoral students who have demonstrated academic excelle  more

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 22 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * John Clark Receives American Society for Horticultural Science Lifetime Achievement Award The American Society for Horticultural Science recently honored John Clark, a Distinguished Professor emeritus of horticulture for the U of A Division of Agriculture, with one of its first Lifetime Achievement Awards. Internationally known for his work in fruit breeding with the Division of Agriculture's resea  more

BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 22 -- Walmart issued the following news: * * * Walmart Energizes 100th Store with EV Fast Charging in Monument, CO Walmart celebrated the opening of its 100th company-owned and operated electric vehicle (EV) fast-charging site at the Walmart Supercenter located at 16218 Jackson Creek Parkway in Monument, CO. Walmart is building its network around a simple goal: bring fast, dependable charging to the places customers already shop, at prices they can count on. Walma  more