FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas issued the following news release: The final member of a Northwest Arkansas drug trafficking organization was sentenced to federal prison for crimes related to the Distribution of Methamphetamine. The Honorable Judge Timothy L. Brooks presided over the sentencing hearings for the United States District Court in Fayetteville. According to court documents, beginning in approximately October of  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2024: Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), announced more than $200 million in new awards to strengthen early childhood programs. These investments build on the billions of dollars the Biden-Harris Administration secured over the last three years to hel  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. Kevin Hern, R-Oklahoma, issued the following statement on Oct. 17, 2024: * * * TULSA, OK - Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) released the following statement following reports that Israel eliminated Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in Gaza. "Yahya Sinwar, the mastermind behind the October 7th attacks, has brought death and destruction to innocent Americans, Israelis, and Palestinians for years," said Rep. Hern. "His elimination marks a significant blow against terror a  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. Kevin Hern, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: Tulsa, OK - Recently, H.R. 9076 passed the House, including Representative Kevin Hern's (OK-01) priorities benefiting tribal child welfare as part of a larger legislative package. "Without this fix, millions of families could lose their child support overnight," said Rep. Hern. "My bill protects those families, keeps the program running for the 13 million families it serves, levels the playing field for Trib  more

TULSA, Oklahoma, Oct. 18 -- The city of Tulsa issued the following news on Oct. 17, 2024: * * * Permit-Ready Plans Expected to be Released by End of 2025 * * * The City of Tulsa has selected Flintlock LTD, Co. to develop permit-ready housing construction plans that make the housing development process in Tulsa faster. The Pre-Approved Plans Program includes permit-ready plans that have been reviewed for conformance with building codes while promoting residential design that fits neighborhoo  more