NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Aug. 22 -- Entergy issued the following news release: The 2019 tax season represented a milestone in Entergy Arkansas's efforts to help low-income customers break the cycle of poverty. Ten years ago, Entergy began sponsoring free Super Tax Day events throughout its four-state service area to help qualifying customers claim the Earned Income Tax Credit. Since 2009, Entergy's signature poverty-elimination program has helped 32,600 working families in Arkansas receive nearl  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 20 -- The University of Arkansas's School of Medical Sciences issued the following news release: Amyleigh Overton-McCoy, Ph.D., APRN, has been named the director of the UAMS Centers on Aging, a program of the Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). She succeeds Angela Norman, D.N.P., who succeeded Claudia Beverly, Ph.D., R.N., as the director of these statewide programs. Norman will continue to work on a part-  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 21 -- Gov. Asa Hutchinson, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * - DHS launches helpline to direct callers in crisis to appropriate assistance * * * The number of independently licensed providers certified to offer treatment for those with mental health challenges or drug addiction has risen from 31 in 2017 to 207 in 2019, an increase of 567 percent, Governor Asa Hutchinson announced today. The number of behavioral health agency sites has increased   more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 23 -- Gov. Asa Hutchinson, R-Arkansas, issued the following weekly address: Today I want to talk about what we are doing in Arkansas to expand access to mental health services and for those in need of drug-addiction counseling. In the two years since we transformed Medicaid coverage, the number of counselors has risen from 31 in 2017 to 207 this last year. That is an increase of 567 percent. The number of behavioral health agency sites has increased from 253 to 311  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 23 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Arkansas's School of Medical Sciences issued the following news release: A vascular surgeon at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has performed the state's first transcarotid artery stenting using flow reversal, a new technique that provides a less invasive and potentially safer option to treat plaque buildup in the carotid artery. The carotid artery is the main vessel in the neck that supplies blood t  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Aug. 22 -- Entergy issued the following news release: Customers who volunteered for Entergy Solutions programs through Entergy Arkansas saw big savings. According to the latest report on energy efficiency filed with the Arkansas Public Service Commission, in 2018, Entergy Arkansas invested in energy efficiency projects that will save customers almost 256 million kWh annually. "Those efficient products will continue to save energy for years to come with expected lifetime  more

BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 19 -- Walmart issued the following news release: Walmart and BuzzFeed's Tasty are today serving up a new, first-of-its-kind feature - shoppable recipes. Now, customers can add the entire ingredient list from a menu of 4,000 of those mesmerizing Tasty videos right to their Walmart Online Grocery carts with one click. From there, they can place their order for pickup from more than 2,500 stores nationwide or have the groceries delivered to their homes from more than 1,  more

BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 20 -- Walmart issued the following news release: With a year in the books, Live Better U is redefining what affordable college means for thousands of Walmart associates. Since August 2018, its 6,000-plus students have earned a total of $17.5 million in college credits while only paying a little over $500,000. The benefit has been so successful that Walmart and Guild Education announced in June that the program is expanding its degree programs and adding support for   more

SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, Aug. 23 -- Zurich Insurance, a property-casualty insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * - Jason Sauer Named Regional Executive, Bringing Together Southeast and South Central Areas. * * * Jason Sauer has been named regional executive for the South Region of Zurich North America, effective immediately. He will report to Brian Winters, head of Sales & Distribution, and will be based in Atlanta. With the appointment, Zurich brings together its Southea  more

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Aug. 20 -- Burr and Forman, a law firm, issued the following news: Burr & Forman announces that its legal team, led by partners Zachary Miller and Travis Ramey, achieved a significant win for their client, National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS). On Wednesday, August 14, Arkansas Circuit Court Judge Chris Piazza ruled that the defendant, Jennifer Jones, in her official capacity as Clerk of the District Court of Benton County, Arkansas, Bentonville   more

BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 21 -- Walmart issued the following news release: When we first announced plans for our new Home Office, we promised we'd share updates on the project as we could. Today, we're proud to introduce the team of experts we've enlisted to design it. We want our new campus to create an environment that helps associates move the company forward, is in line with our sustainability goals (to be powered by 100% renewable energy and create zero waste) and stays true to our root  more

BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 22 -- Walmart issued the following news release: Shopping lists are increasingly including a new item: convenience. The grocery industry is a great example. American shoppers average about 60 minutes spent shopping for food each week. To cut this time down, more and more of Walmart's U.S. customers find themselves taking advantage of online shopping options like pickup and delivery. But the U.S. isn't the only place customers want convenience. Walmart Canada's rece  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 23 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Arkansas's Little Rock Campus issued the following news: The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is one of five institutions sharing a $4 million grant from the National Science Foundation to develop a multi-scale integrative approach to digital health. This collaborative, multi-institution grant will be used to promote smart health in Arkansas and West Virginia. Dr. Nitin Agarwal, UA Little Rock Jerry L. Maulden-Enter  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 22 -- The University of Arkansas's Little Rock Campus issued the following news: As Chancellor Andrew Rogerson welcomed faculty and staff to a new academic year at UA Little Rock during the Faculty and Staff Convocation on Aug. 16, he updated the campus community on the state of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. His address included updates on new campus initiatives to address falling enrollment, the status of several campus renovation projects, changes in  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 21 -- The University of Arkansas's School of Medical Sciences issued the following news release: A group to help children ages 6-12 better cope with their parent's cancer diagnosis is set to begin Sept. 10 at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). CLIMB, which stands for Children's Lives Include Moments of Bravery, will be offered from 5-7 p.m. Tuesdays from Sept. 10-Oct. 15 at the UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute. There is no cost to   more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 21 -- The University of Arkansas's Little Rock Campus issued the following news: UA Little Rock-based University District Development Corporation has received a $24,000 matching grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) of Dallas and four local members: Arvest Bank, Bank OZK, First Security Bank, and Simmons Bank. These funds will be used to help University District's mission of providing affordable housing to the neighborhoods surrounding the University of Arkans  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 14 -- The University of Arkansas's Little Rock Campus issued the following news: UA Little Rock Downtown has reached another milestone with the addition of the center's first for-credit class offerings for the fall 2019 semester. Aspiring writers should flock to UA Little Rock Downtown, located at 333 President Clinton Ave., which will offer two three-credit courses from the Department of Rhetoric and Writing this fall. Prof. Barbara L'eplattenier will teach Gran  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 13 -- The University of Arkansas's Little Rock Campus issued the following news: Kristi Smith, senior director of development in the Office of Alumni and Development, has taken on the additional duties of leading the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Alumni Association. Smith will serve on an interim basis, effective immediately, until someone is hired to replace Ryan Miller, who stepped down last week. "Kristi is uniquely suited to lead the association," said   more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 13 -- The University of Arkansas's Little Rock Campus issued the following news: A recent graduate of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock has been accepted into a prestigious international teaching program and will spend the next year gaining valuable professional experience teaching in France. Emily Fendley, a Monticello native, graduated from UA Little Rock in May with a double major in French and anthropology and a minor in nonprofit leadership studies. A  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 20 -- The University of Arkansas's School of Medical Sciences issued the following news release: Arabinda Choudhary, M.D., MBA, has been named chair of the Department of Radiology in the College of Medicine at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). Choudhary has served as chair of pediatric radiology at Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children in Wilmington, Delaware, since 2013. He is internationally recognized in his subspecialty of pediatri  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 20 -- The University of Arkansas's School of Medical Sciences issued the following news release: The Pulaski County Regional Crisis Stabilization Unit, staffed by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), is the state's first nationally accredited unit and the first UAMS program to be accredited by CARF International. CARF International, formerly the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, is an international organization that provide  more

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 20 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: The Business Communication Lab at the Sam M. Walton College of Business partnered with the Washington County Juvenile Detention Center to create a literacy workshop for incarcerated youth. The workshop, held July 16, was led by the lab's assistant director, Jessi Schnebelen, and tutor Nathan Riggs. It explored nine students' personal literacy histories through zine-making. Zines--a form a self-publishing   more

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 21 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: The Department of Psychological Science will host a colloquium given by Giorgio Ganis of the University of Plymouth, United Kingdom, titled "Lying brains: Neuroimaging and deception research." The colloquium will take place at 4 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30, in Memorial Hall 242. The colloquium is free and opent ot the public. The first part of the talk will be an overview of cognitive neuroscience research on de  more

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 19 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: Technology has advanced since 2006, the year the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) last published guidelines for countries to estimate and report greenhouse gas emissions and removals. To address the changes, the panel recently adopted a refinement to the guidelines. Jason Tullis, professor of geography in the Department of Geosciences and a researcher in the U of A's Center for Advanced Spa  more

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 20 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: Cheryl Murphy, chair of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction in the College of Education and Health Professions at the University of Arkansas, has been selected as the next vice provost for distance education following an internal search. She will assume her new role Tuesday, Oct 1. As vice provost for distance education, Murphy will serve as the chief academic officer of the Global Campus, the un  more

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 21 [TNSscienceresearch] -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: Iceland is a lot like Mars in some ways. Both are polar deserts that have landscapes shaped by volcanism and ice. The island nation makes a good analogue for scientists studying surface features of the red planet. That's what drew Paul Knightly, a doctoral candidate at the Arkansas Center for Space and Planetary Sciences, to Iceland this summer. Knightly is studying features called pat  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 20 [TNSscienceresearch] -- The University of Chicago Medicine issued the following news release: The alligator gar, a toothy, narrow-snouted fish that resembles its namesake reptile, is the largest, native, freshwater predator in North America. They live primarily in the southern United States in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas, and can grow up to 10 feet long and 300 pounds. Long considered "trash fish" by fisherman who often cut bait when they hook one because they aren  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Aug. 19 -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * - The Mizzou Veterans Wellness Center, a collaboration between the MU School of Law Veterans Clinic and Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans' Hospital, will be located in the heart of campus * * * Kevin Owens knows the pain of being a student veteran struggling with mental health issues. After Owens completed six years with the U.S. Air Force, he returned home to Arkansas and enrolled in a commun  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Aug. 21 -- Missouri Secretary of State Jay R. Ashcroft issued the following news release: Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft's Securities Division ordered Adam Sharp and his companies to cease and desist after they allegedly sold unregistered, non-exempt securities to residents of Missouri, Arkansas, Texas and Louisiana. The division alleges Sharp and his companies -- Social Inc., Social Automotive Management Services LLC and Sharp Management LLC -- made untrue statemen  more