Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Arkansas
74% of Gen Z want small town trips over big cities--three creatives lead the way
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 4 [Category: BizTravel] -- Airbnb, a community-driven hospitality company, issued the following news:
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74% of Gen Z want small town trips over big cities--three creatives lead the way
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Gen Z is done waiting for a place to trend before booking it. Nearly half of Gen Z's trending fall destinations this year are small towns rather than major cities or well-known hotspots, according to internal Airbnb data1. To meet that shift, we're launching 'have u considered,' a cam
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Apparatus and Methods for Ensuring Data Accuracy
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 4 -- BH OPERATIONS, LLC, North Richland Hills, Texas has been assigned a patent (No. US 12699686 B2, initially filed Nov. 27, 2024) developed by Blake Browder, Dallas, Texas, and Joy Figarsky, Little Rock, Arkansas, for "Apparatus and methods for ensuring data accuracy."
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Attorney General Griffin Leads Letter with 34 AGs Urging Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms and Prevent the Return of Intoxicating Hemp Products
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 4 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Griffin Leads Letter with 34 AGs Urging Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms and Prevent the Return of Intoxicating Hemp Products
Griffin: 'The bottom line is simple: Republicans and Democrats across the country agree that intoxicating hemp products shouldn't be accessible to our kids'
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Attorney General Tim Griffin today announced he is leading a bipartisan
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Attorney General Hanaway Urges Congress To Help States Fight Medicaid Fraud
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Aug. 3 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Hanaway Urges Congress To Help States Fight Medicaid Fraud
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Attorney General Catherine Hanaway, alongside 16 other attorneys general, sent a letter to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce and the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance expressing their support for the swift passage of H.R. 5364 and S.417
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BLS Southwest Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers May 2025
DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southwest Region
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Workers in the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $29.44 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that highe
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BLS Southwest Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Fort Smith May 2025
DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Fort Smith May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southwest Region
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Workers in the Fort Smith, AR-OK Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $24.18 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that higher paying major occupational groups in
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BLS Southwest Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Jonesboro May 2025
DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Jonesboro May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southwest Region
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Workers in the Jonesboro, AR Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $25.29 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that higher paying major occupational groups include
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BLS Southwest Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway May 2025
DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southwest Region
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Workers in the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $27.88 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters note
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Daylight Saving Time Topic of CRS Report (Part 2 of 2)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45208) on July 24, 2026, entitled "Daylight Saving Time:"
(Continued from Part 1 of 2)
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Department of Transportation's Regulation of Time Zones
Although states may exempt themselves, in whole or in part, from DST, they cannot independently change time zones or alter the length of DST (i.e., DST begins and ends on statutorily mandated dates). There are two ways in which an area can be mo
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Disengagement Prevention Incentive
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 4 -- WALMART APOLLO, LLC, Bentonville, Arkansas has been assigned a patent (No. US 12700016 B1, initially filed Jan. 31, 2025) developed by eight inventors Lawrence David Lin, San Francisco, California; Faezeh Akhavizadegan, Mountain View, California; Chia-Yen Ho, Cupertino, California; Yokila Arora, San Jose, California; Topojoy Biswas, Pleasanton, California; Tanya Mendiratta, Fremont, California; Sushant Kumar, San Jose, California; and Kannan Achan, Saratoga, Cali
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Display Screen or Portion Thereof With Graphical User Interface
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 4 -- WALMART APOLLO, LLC, Bentonville, Arkansas has been assigned a design patent (No. US D1139357 S1, initially filed Jan. 31, 2024) developed by Lauren Ashley Glazer, Seattle, Washington, and Charlotte Alexandrine Passot, Mill Valley, California, for "Display screen or portion thereof with graphical user interface."
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Dynamic Troubleshooting Information for Distributed Computing Systems
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 4 -- RED HAT, INC., Raleigh, North Carolina has been assigned a patent (No. US 12699617 B2, initially filed Nov. 8, 2023) developed by Michael Clark, Conway, Arkansas, for "Dynamic troubleshooting information for distributed computing systems."
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Endowment Provides Catalyst for Aspiring Business Leaders
OXFORD, Mississippi, Aug. 4 -- The University of Mississippi posted the following news:
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Endowment Provides Catalyst for Aspiring Business Leaders
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OXFORD, Miss. - For more than 20 years, the Gillespie Business Model Competition has provided student entrepreneurs at the University of Mississippi with professional feedback, mentoring and financial capital to pursue their dreams. An Ole Miss alumna hopes to help expand those opportunities with a new endowment.
Katherine Avery, a financi
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Highlights from the 2026 NGA Summer Meeting
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Governors Association issued the following news release:
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Highlights from the 2026 NGA Summer Meeting
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OKLAHOMA CITY - Newly elected NGA Chair Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and outgoing NGA Chair Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt closed out the 2026 NGA Summer Meeting Saturday by highlighting the major priorities, policies and initiatives that will guide NGA's work in the coming year.
Moore Elected National Governors A
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Jackson's Public Lands Career Sparked at Arkansas Tech
RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 3 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news:
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Jackson's Public Lands Career Sparked at Arkansas Tech
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Bill Jackson approached the registration table at the 2026 Arkansas River Valley Wildland Fire Academy at Arkansas Tech University.
As he made his way to the front of the line, it occurred to him that this would mark his first time as a student in an ATU classroom in more than four decades.
During the years in between, Jackson helped create tr
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LSU Shreveport's new volleyball program has pieces in place to compete during inaugural season
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Aug. 4 -- Louisiana State University Shreveport campus posted the following news:
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LSU Shreveport's new volleyball program has pieces in place to compete during inaugural season
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SHREVEPORT - Caitlin Clampitt had a decision to make.
The volleyball outside hitter completed her junior college career in Texas, but she was homesick to return to her Shreveport roots.
Clampitt was leaning toward coming back to Shreveport and ending her volleyball playing career when
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Mobile Application for Prioritized Communication
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 4 -- GLOLINK TECHNOLOGIES INC., Bentonville, Arkansas has been assigned a patent (No. US 12701182 B2, initially filed July 31, 2023) developed by four inventors Kalaiselvan Muniyan, Bentonville, Arkansas; Kalaiarasi Kalaiselvan, Bentonville, Arkansas; Ridhikaanth Kalaiselvan, Bentonville, Arkansas; and Kaushik Kalaiselvan, Bentonville, Arkansas, for "Mobile application for prioritized communication."
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N.M. A.G. Torrez Urges Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms and Prevent the Return of Intoxicating Hemp Products
SANTA FE, New Mexico, Aug. 5 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026:
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Attorney General Raul Torrez Urges Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms and Prevent the Return of Intoxicating Hemp Products
Albuquerque, NM - Attorney General Raul Torrez, co-leading a coalition of 35 attorneys general, announced today that the coalition sent a letter to congressional leaders urging them to preserve the federal redefinition of hemp and reject
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New World Screwworm is a Threat to Small Ruminants as Well as Cattle
PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, Aug. 4 -- 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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Okla. A.G. Drummond Urges Congress to Help States Fight Medicaid Fraud
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Aug. 5 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026:
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Drummond urges Congress to help states fight Medicaid fraud
Attorney General Gentner Drummond is urging the U.S. House and Senate to pass two pieces of legislation that would expand the ability of states to investigate and prosecute Medicaid recipient fraud. He and 16 attorneys general sent a letter to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Senate
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Ozarka College Celebrates 2026 Surgical Technology Graduates
MELBOURNE, Arkansas, Aug. 4 -- Ozarka College posted the following news:
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Ozarka College Celebrates 2026 Surgical Technology Graduates
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Ozarka College proudly celebrated the graduation of its 2026 Surgical Technology class during a special ceremony recognizing the students' hard work, dedication, and commitment to the healthcare profession.
The graduates successfully completed the rigorous Surgical Technology program, which combines classroom instruction, laboratory training, and cli
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Pallet Return Assembly
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 4 -- WALMART APOLLO, LLC, Bentonville, Arkansas has been assigned a patent (No. US 12698167 B2, initially filed June 27, 2024) developed by James P. Thomas, Tomah, Wisconsin, and Jacob A. Vesterfelt, Viola, Wisconsin, for "Pallet return assembly."
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Protect Our Care: Statement - Trump Administration Rejects Arkansas' Request to Renew Medicaid Expansion, Ripping Care From Thousands as Health Care Costs Continue to Climb
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Protect Our Care issued the following news on Aug. 4, 2026:
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Statement - Trump Administration Rejects Arkansas' Request to Renew Medicaid Expansion, Ripping Care from Thousands as Health Care Costs Continue to Climb
Today, reporting from KATV revealed that the Trump administration has rejected Arkansas' request to renew the state's Medicaid expansion program, which would jeopardize the coverage that over 200,000 Arkansans rely on. Before Medicaid expansion, Arkansas
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Rep. Tlaib Introduces Bill to Stop Data Sharing Between TSA and ICE
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026:
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Rep. Tlaib introduces bill to stop data sharing between TSA and ICE
U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) introduced the No TSA Data for ICE Act, a new bill that would prevent the two agencies from coordinating to enforce the Trump administration's mass deportation agenda. In a dramatic violation of privacy rights, the Transportation and Security Administration is sharing passenger names,
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Republican Health Care Cuts Continue to Devastate American Families
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (TNSrep) -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026, with Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee:
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Republican Health Care Cuts Continue to Devastate American Families
June Tally of Layoffs, Closures, and Harms to the American Health Care System Reveals Looming Crisis Following Republicans' Cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care
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Republican Health Care Cuts Continue to Devastate American Families
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026, with Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee:
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Republican Health Care Cuts Continue to Devastate American Families
June Tally of Layoffs, Closures, and Harms to the American Health Care System Reveals Looming Crisis Following Republicans' Cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act
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S.D. A.G. Jackley Joins Coalition Urging Congress to Help States Fight Medicaid Fraud
PIERRE, South Dakota, Aug. 5 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026:
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Attorney General Jackley Joins Coalition Urging Congress to Help States Fight Medicaid Fraud
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined 16 other Attorneys General in requesting Congress to support the STOP FRAUD in Medicaid Act.
The Attorney General Office's State Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) and others throughout the nation are limited by cur
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Soybean Line 5PLYF71
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 4 -- PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC., Johnston, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12696865 B1, initially filed Feb. 28, 2024) developed by Andrea Beth Kalvig, Waukee, Iowa, and Jason Raines, Crawfordsville, Arkansas, for "Soybean line 5PLYF71."
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System and Method for Extracting Information From Partial Images Based on Text Stitching
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 4 -- WALMART APOLLO, LLC, Bentonville, Arkansas has been assigned a patent (No. US 12699839 B2, initially filed Jan. 30, 2024) developed by three inventors Rahul Kumar Gupta, Ballia, India; Shilka Roy, Noida, India; and Sujit Jos, Ernakulam, India, for "System and method for extracting information from partial images based on text stitching."
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Systems and Methods for Providing Customer Insights
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 4 -- WALMART APOLLO, LLC, Bentonville, Arkansas has been assigned a patent (No. US 12700012 B2, initially filed Dec. 23, 2021) developed by seven inventors Aysenur Inan, Mountain View, California; Vivek Vaidyanathan, Sunnyvale, California; Sooraj Mangalath Subrahmannian, San Jose, California; Divya Chaganti, San Jose, California; Hyun Duk Cho, San Francisco, California; Sushant Kumar, San Jose, California; and Kannan Achan, Saratoga, California, for "Systems and metho
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Systems and Methods of Anomaly Detection in Large Scale Production Environments Using Time-Series Modeling
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 4 -- WALMART APOLLO, LLC, Bentonville, Arkansas has been assigned a patent (No. US 12699876 B2, initially filed April 17, 2023) developed by ten inventors Krishna Koti Keshva Srinivas, Bengaluru, India; Ekta Gujral, Union City, California; Sanjay Valappile Kandy, Bangalore, India; Jonathan Michael Sidhu, Mountainside, New Jersey; Ravishankar Balasubramanian, Bengaluru, India; Abin Abraham, Bangalore, India; Dilip Jana, Allen, Texas; Poonam Chandramohan Dhanwani, Dublin
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Systems and Methods of Wheel Based Power Generation for Electronic Components on Retail Carts
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 4 -- WALMART APOLLO, LLC, Bentonville, Arkansas has been assigned a patent (No. US 12698021 B1, initially filed Jan. 31, 2025) developed by seven inventors Jon Alferness, San Francisco, California; Andrew J. Grignon, Roseville, California; Darrell Whitelaw, Pacific Palisades, California; Matthew S. Brown, Kinnelon, New Jersey; William J. Yergin, San Jose, California; Ankoor-Anish K. Hazari, Castro Valley, California; and Brittany N. Leek, Waterford, Michigan, for "Sys
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Tissue Engineered Scaffolds, Instrumented Bioreactors and Methods of Use Thereof
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 4 -- Four inventors Josue A. Goss, Rogers, Arkansas; Christophe Chantre, Cambridge, Massachusetts; Luke A. MacQueen, Cambridge, Massachusetts; and Kevin Kit Parker, Cambridge, Massachusetts, have been awarded a patent (No. US 12698467 B2, initially filed Feb. 5, 2019) for "Tissue engineered scaffolds, instrumented bioreactors and methods of use thereof."
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Toyota Expands American Red Cross Partnership With $1,000,000 Disaster Relief Donation
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The American Red Cross issued the following news release:
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Toyota expands American Red Cross partnership with $1,000,000 Disaster Relief donation
As extreme weather becomes more frequent and severe, support helps power nonstop response to major disasters
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The American Red Cross recognizes Toyota for its increased investment of $1 million to the Annual Disaster Giving Program (ADGP). This pre-disaster donation builds on Toyota's longstanding support and helps ensu
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UA Little Rock Alum Wins Will Rogers Medallion Award for Children's Book
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 3 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news:
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UA Little Rock Alum Wins Will Rogers Medallion Award for Children's Book
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A children's picture book inspired by a father's artwork and a daughter's passion for storytelling has brought national recognition to University of Arkansas at Little Rock alumna Susan Polk Van Dusen.
Van Dusen's self-published book, Our Friend The Cowboy: A Wild West Hero, won a Will Rogers Medallion Awar
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UAPB Names Interim Chairperson of the Department of Chemistry and Physics
PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, Aug. 4 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news:
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UAPB Names Interim Chairperson of the Department of Chemistry and Physics
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The School of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Bee Kelley as interim chairperson of the Department of Chemistry and Physics, effective immediately.
"Please join us in congratulating Dr. Bee Kelley on her appointment and in supporti
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Walmart Completes Acquisition of Vibe.co
BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 5 -- Walmart issued the following news on Aug. 4, 2026:
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Walmart Completes Acquisition of Vibe.co
Acquisition expands Walmart Connect's advertising business, making streaming TV advertising more accessible for advertisers of all sizes.
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Today, Walmart announced the completion of the company's acquisition of Vibe.co, a leading self-service streaming TV advertising platform.
The acquisition of Vibe.co will help Walmart Connect, the company's commerce media b
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