LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 30 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Louisiana issued the following news release: * * * - Landry Signs onto Brief Asking the Supreme Court to Rule it is Legal to Fire LGBTQ People * * * Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry has signed on to a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court on Aug. 23 asking the court to rule against three individuals who had been fired for being LGBTQ. The three cases include the first transgender civil rights case to be heard by the hi  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 26 -- APPA - Leadership in Educational Facilities will host the 2019 CAPPA Annual Conference at the Delta Hotels, Winnipeg, Canada, Sept. 28-Oct. 1: Agenda: How to Save Up to 20% on Utility Bills & Improve the Learning Environment Using Arkansas Tech University as a case study, this session will provide an overview on how to implement a behavioral-based energy management program at your campus to reduce operating costs and improve the student learning environment.   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 27 -- The National Council of State Boards of Nursing issued the following news release: NCSBN recognized its dedicated and exceptional membership and guests at its annual awards ceremony during the NCSBN Annual Meeting and Delegate Assembly, held in Chicago, Aug. 21-23, 2019. Specific award recipients include: Elizabeth Lund, MSN, RN, executive director, Tennessee State Board of Nursing, was honored with the prestigious R. Louise McManus Award. Individuals receiving t  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The National Collegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: The NCAA Division I Men's Golf Committee has issued a public reprimand to South Carolina men's golf head coach Bill McDonald after the coach's misconduct during the 2019 NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championships. The committee cited McDonald for unprofessional behavior displayed toward an official during the 2019 championships conducted at Blessings Golf Club in Fayetteville, Arkansas in May. "The co  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The National Collegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: The NCAA Division I Men's Golf Committee has issued a public reprimand to South Carolina men's golf head coach Bill McDonald after the coach's misconduct during the 2019 NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championships. The committee cited McDonald for unprofessional behavior displayed toward an official during the 2019 championships conducted at Blessings Golf Club in Fayetteville, Arkansas in May. "The co  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Aug. 28 -- Quail Forever, a division of Pheasants Forever, issued the following news release: Quail Forever is pleased to announce the hiring of Adam Cooper, a passionate hunter and existing chapter volunteer, as the organization's Regional Representative in Arkansas, Louisiana and southern Missouri. In this role, Cooper will provide support across a growing region for Quail Forever affiliate volunteers - currently home to a combined 19 Quail Forever chapters and more than   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 28 -- The Soil Science Society of America Journal published 33 research articles on the following topics in its May-June 2019 edition: * Application of Multivariate Analysis Techniques for Selecting Soil Physical Quality Indicators: A Case Study in Long-Term Field Experiments in Apulia (Southern Italy) * Characterizing Organic Carbon Storage in Experimental Agricultural Ditch Systems in Northeast Arkansas * Correlations between Two Alkali Extractable Amino-Nitrogen Te  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 27 -- The National Association of State Boards of Education issued the following news release: The National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) is pleased to announce that state education leaders from Arkansas, Nebraska, and Washington are recipients of NASBE's 2019 Distinguished Service Award. This national award honors current and former state board members who have made exceptional contributions to education. It is given to three outstanding leaders ea  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 29 -- USA Rice Federation issued the following news: Harvest is on the horizon for many Arkansas producers if the sun will stick around! Harvest for some was set to begin last week but was postponed due to another rainy spell. In northeast Arkansas, rice farmer Dean Wall has received more than five inches of rain since last Thursday. "We drained our early fields last week but with the front that came through, we'll have to drain the fields again. If the weather coop  more