RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Official websites use .mil Secure .mil websites use HTTPS Airmen and civilians assigned to the 81st Comptroller Squadron celebrate the fiscal year ending during the 81st CPTS Fiscal Year Close Out at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Sept. 30, 2024. The purpose of the close out was to execute 100% of Keesler's funding to maximize buying power. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andrew   more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 2 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-St. Paul District issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, and the city of Wabasha, Minnesota, are again working together to manage river sand dredged from the Mississippi River. The trucking operations began this week and should be complete in December. The city anticipates moving around 2,000 cubic yards of sand a day, Monday - Friday, during daylight hours via U.S. Highway 61 and c  more

CLARKSDALE, Mississippi, Oct. 2 -- The Delta Regional Authority issued the following news release: * * * Four communities across Mississippi, Missouri and Tennessee receive funding through DRA's Strategic Planning Program * * * The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) has awarded more than $500,000 to four communities across Mississippi, Missouri and Tennessee in its sixth round of funding through the Strategic Planning Program. Funding for this program is made available by the Bipartisan Infrastr  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued the following news release on Oct. 1, 2024: The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has completed changes to restructure its regional operations and create a new region in Birmingham, Alabama. OSHA's intent with the new Birmingham Region is to make workplaces safer and healthier by giving workers a voice and promoting equitable quality service with commitm  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Geological Survey Lower Mississippi-Gulf Water Science Center issued the following report (No. 2024-5057) on Sept. 5, 2024, entitled "Chloride Concentrations in Groundwater from the Western Part of the Southern Hills Regional Aquifer System, Louisiana, 2021-22". The report was written by M.A. Lindaman. * * * Groundwater is heavily used for public supply and industrial uses in the Baton Rouge, Louisiana, area. Lowered water leve  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Geological Survey Midcontinent Regional Director's Office issued the following report (No. 2024-1053) on Aug. 30, 2024, entitled "U.S. Geological Survey Mississippi River Science Forum--Summary of Data and Science Needs and Next Steps". The report was written by John C. Nelson, Richard A. Rebich, Kathi Jo Jankowski, Thea M. Edwards, James H. Larson, Dale M. Robertson, Lori A. Sprague, Sarah M. Stackpoole, Katherine M. Summers, Pe  more

GRAFENWOER, Germany, Oct. 2 -- The 7th Army Training Command issued the following news: Story by Capt. Leanne Demboski, 7th Army Training Command Joint Multinational Training Group-Ukraine held a transfer of authority ceremony Oct. 1, 2024, at 7th Army Training Command in Grafenwoehr, Germany. The ceremony transferred authority from Task Force Thunder, 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team to Task Force Independence, 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team. JMTG-U is a professional, adaptable, innovati  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 2 -- The Minnesota Utilities Commission issued the following decision involving East Central Energy, Northwestern Wisconsin Electric Co., Rochester Public Utilities, People's Energy Coop., Great River Energy, Minnesota Power, Otter Tail Power Co., Western Minnesota Municipal Power Agency and Northern States Power Co. d/b/a Xcel Energy: * * * INTRODUCTION DECISION ITEMS 1. Details 2024-149 * E112,E016/SA-24-255 East Central Energy; Northwestern Wisconsin Electric C  more

JACKSON, Mississippi, Oct. 1 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi, Todd Gee, issued the following remarks on Sept. 30, 2024, on the Department of Justice efforts in 2024 to protect the vote and secure elections: * * * Thank you, Assistant Special Agent in Charge Dimachkie. It has been a long-standing priority of the Department of Justice to ensure that all qualified voters have the opportunity to cast their ballots and have their votes counted free of discrimination,   more