JONESBORO, Arkansas, Jan. 11 -- Arkansas State University issued the following news: The 22nd annual Arkansas Soil and Water Education Conference and Expo at Arkansas State University will address the industry's latest issues and trends in conservation. This year's event will be Wednesday, Jan. 29, at First National Bank Arena, 217 Olympic Drive, on the A State campus. Producers from Arkansas and surrounding states are expected to attend. "Another great line-up of speakers and vendors will pr  more

FORT SMITH, Arkansas, Jan. 11 -- ArcBest, a freight transportation and logistics company, issued the following news release: ArcBest(R) (Nasdaq: ARCB), a leading logistics company with creative problem solvers who deliver innovative solutions, is pleased to announce that its less-than-truckload carrier ABF Freight(R) has selected members of the 2020 ABF Freight Load Team. Chosen annually, the ABF Freight Load Team is an elite group of freight-handling professionals from service centers through  more

FORT SMITH, Arkansas, Jan. 8 -- ArcBest, a freight transportation and logistics company, issued the following news release: ArcBest(R) (Nasdaq: ARCB) will announce its fourth quarter 2019 financial results after the market close on Thursday, January 30, 2020. A conference call with company executives will be held on the following day, Friday, January 31, 2020, at 9:30 a.m. ET (8:30 a.m. CT) to discuss these results. Interested parties are invited to listen by calling (800) 756 3565. Call parti  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Jan. 11 -- Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge issued the following news release on Jan. 10: Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge appreciates the United States Supreme Court's decision to hear Arkansas's case to uphold the rule of law and protect Arkansas small businesses in our rural areas and to save community pharmacies from abusive pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) payment practices. "Today is a victory for Arkansas and especially our rural pharmacies," said   more

BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, Jan. 11 -- Walmart issued the following news release: Every day, Shaun Corbett is making history, just by coming to work. He owns Lucky Spot Barber Shop, which is located inside the supercenter on Wilkinson Boulevard in Charlotte, North Carolina. Shaun and his team are known for creating fresh fades and perfect edge-ups, but many people do not realize that Lucky Spot is actually the first African American owned and operated barbershop in any Walmart. Shaun's achievements  more

LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Jan. 9 -- The Arkansas Attorney General issued the following consumer alert: If it is time to renew your driver's license, consider making the transition to the "REAL ID" now. Beginning October 1, 2020, the REAL ID driver's license or identification card will be required to board a domestic flight or enter a federal building or facility, including military bases. "When you make sure your family members have a REAL ID, you are taking the next step in protecting their personal  more

JONESBORO, Arkansas, Jan. 11 -- Arkansas State University issued the following news: Arkansas State University has completed the framework of an agreement to shift administration of its on-campus Student Health Center to New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine located on the A-State campus, Chancellor Kelly Damphousse announced this week. Discussions related to the future of on-campus student health services began during the summer and reached their conclusion this mon  more

BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, Jan. 9 -- Walmart issued the following news release on Jan. 8: In Salem, New Hampshire, a Walmart supercenter is rolling into the future. Alphabot, a first-of-its-kind piece of tech, is now fully operational and working with associates. Its goal? To revolutionize the online grocery pickup and delivery process for associates and customers. Developed exclusively for Walmart by startup Alert Innovation, Alphabot helps to enable quicker, more efficient order picking. The sys  more

LOWELL, Arkansas, Jan. 11 -- Arvest Bank issued the following news release: Arvest Bank is pleased to announce Renee W. Huffaker has been promoted to Chief Compliance Officer. Huffaker has more than 25 years of banking and regulatory experience, including more than five years at Arvest, where she was hired as a compliance senior manager. In her role as Chief Compliance Officer, which was effective Jan. 1, Huffaker is responsible for the development and implementation of Arvest's enterprise-wid  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 10 -- Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh issued the following news release on Jan. 8: Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh joined a multistate coalition in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit in support of the plaintiffs in Little Rock Family Planning Services v. Leslie Rutledge, a lawsuit that seeks to protect a woman's right to safe and legal abortion care. The multistate coalition supports the last surgical abortion   more

NEW YORK, Jan. 7 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: New York Attorney General Letitia James, along with a coalition of 19 additional attorneys general from around the nation, filed a multistate amicus brief in support of a lawsuit that seeks to protect a woman's right to safe and legal abortion care without the burdensome restrictions imposed by Arkansas laws. The brief -- filed in support of the plaintiffs in Little Rock Family Planning Services v. Le  more

MELBOURNE, Arkansas, Jan. 11 -- Ozarka College issued the following news: Ozarka College was ranked first among Arkansas public two-year and four year institutions for student graduation rate, according to the most recent US Department of Education College Scorecard. When considering all higher education institutions in Arkansas, Ozarka ranked 2nd only behind University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) for Associate's degree graduation rates. "I am very proud that we, at Ozarka, are se  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 9 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro issued the following news release: Attorney General Josh Shapiro is taking another step to defend women's reproductive rights by entering Pennsylvania into a multi-state effort to protect access to safe and legal abortion care. The multi-state coalition submitted an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit to voice support for a lawsuit that challenges several Arkansas state laws that would r  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Jan. 9 -- The University of Arkansas's School of Medical Sciences issued the following news release: The public is invited to attend a free, one-day Community Scientist Academy workshop Jan. 16 at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). The workshop will be held 8 a.m.-5 p.m. and is for anyone interested in health research and even shaping the research UAMS conducts. Attendees will get an overview of UAMS research in a relaxed environment and will become   more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Jan. 11 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Arkansas's School of Medical Sciences issued the following news release: Researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) have found a potential link between PTSD in combat veterans and changes in thyroid function. Spyridoula Maraka, M.D., is an assistant professor in the Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism in the Department of Internal Medicine in the UAMS College of Medicine and staff physician  more

SHREVEPORT, Louisiana, Jan. 10 -- Southwestern Electric Power issued the following news release: As part of a settlement agreement in the recently concluded Arkansas rate review, Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO), an American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP) company, has agreed to seek regulatory approval to retire the Dolet Hills Power Plant by the end of 2026. SWEPCO has committed to make the necessary regulatory filings at least 12 months prior to the retirement date. Also as part of the   more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Jan. 8 -- The University of Arkansas's School of Medical Sciences issued the following news release: Tyler L. CarlLee, M.D., has joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) as a sports medicine orthopaedic surgeon practicing at UAMS Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine at 201 W. Van Asche Loop, formerly the Shoulder Center of Arkansas, in Fayetteville. "Tyler is an excellent addition to our team," said C. Lowry Barnes, M.D., chair of the Department of Ortho  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Jan. 11 -- The University of Arkansas's School of Medical Sciences issued the following news release: The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has once again been designated by the American College of Surgeons as the state's only adult Level 1 Trauma Center, signifying UAMS can provide the highest level of trauma care for the most serious and urgent cases. UAMS first achieved this Level 1 verification in 2017 after a vigorous review process. The current ver  more

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Jan. 9 [TNSgrants-foundation] -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: The U of A Department of Poultry Science recently received a grant in the amount of $33,309.00 from the USPOULTRY Harold E. Ford Foundation, through a gift given in part by the Monty and Margot Henderson Student Recruiting Fund. The foundation was created to provide funds to train and educate students for the advancement of the poultry industry. Dr. David Caldwell, department head and  more

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Jan. 8 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: Barbara Lofton, director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion in the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the U of A, and Elecia Smith, executive director of the U of A's IDEALS Institute, presented the workshop "In Too Deep: Managing Stress and Preventing Burnout" at the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International Diversity and Inclusion Summit Nov. 13 in New Orleans. The summi  more

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Jan. 9 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: Ioannis E. Tzanetakis, professor of plant pathology for the U of A System Division of Agriculture, has received a fellowship from the Greek Diaspora Fellowship Program to work with the Agricultural University of Athens, Greece, on research to identify and describe viruses and viroids that affect fig crops. Tzanetakis joined the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station, the research arm of the Division of Ag  more

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Jan. 8 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: Two faculty members of the Department of Supply Chain Management in the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas have been recognized in a peer-reviewed paper as two of the top researchers in their field. The paper, "Supply Chain Research Leadership: The Ranked Agents and Their Networks," recognized Remko Van Hoek and Brian Fugate for their published papers and research. Fugate is de  more

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Jan. 11 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: The Department of Wellness & Health Promotion is once again offering outstanding holistic health promoting classes this upcoming Spring Semester. An eight-week Krav Maga series will be conducted Tuesdays from 5-6 p.m. in room 2132, the activity studio, in the Pat Walker Health Center beginning Jan. 14. This course is taught by Cole Saugey, owner of the Krav Maga Self-Defense Center in Fayetteville, and is  more

BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, Jan. 10 -- Walmart issued the following news release: Walmart is helping customers save money and live better - and healthier - lives in 2020. The retailer is now inviting customers to Walmart Wellness Day, where they can get free health services and resources, including low-cost flu shots. According to the CDC, flu activity is high in the U.S. and is expected to continue for weeks - more than 170 million flu vaccines have been distributed this flu season, but that's just  more

BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, Jan. 8 -- Walmart issued the following news release: Over the last couple of years, our stores have been testing grounds for all sorts of innovations to improve the shopping experience. From our Intelligent Retail Lab in New York to InHome Delivery in Kansas City, Pittsburgh and Vero Beach, we're learning a lot about how we can use our physical assets to deliver new conveniences to our customers in many ways. In Miami, it's no different, and customers there tell us what   more

BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, Jan. 11 -- Walmart issued the following news release on Jan. 10: Today Walmart announced the opening of a case-ready facility that is part of the company's new Angus beef supply chain. Governor Brian Kemp joined Walmart executives today to celebrate the opening of the company's 201,000 square foot, state-of-the-art facility in Thomasville, GA. Walmart began construction on the facility in August 2018. It is operated by FPL foods and brings 200+ jobs to Georgia. "Today, w  more