LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Oct. 26 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement on Oct. 25, 2024: * * * Griffin: 'I will continue fighting against this type of fraud and holding people accountable for trying to take advantage of the state' * * * Attorney General Tim Griffin today issued the following statement announcing the arrest of Victoria Smith-Williams, 36, of Conway on one count of Medicaid fraud, a Class B Felony: "Working as a dental assistant while concurren  more

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 25 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: Dr. Jason Ulsperger, professor of sociology Arkansas Tech University, is the 2024 recipient of the Stanford M. Lyman Distinguished Book Award. The honor is in recognition of "The 53: Rituals, Grief and a Titan II Missile Disaster." Ulsperger authored the book, which was published by Lexington Books in January of 2022. It is currently set to release in paperback in November 2024. According to the publisher,   more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 26 -- Entergy issued the following news release on Oct. 25, 2024: Entergy's board of directors today declared a quarterly dividend payment of $1.20 per share, an increase of $0.07 per share, on the company's common stock. The dividend is payable Dec. 2, 2024, to shareholders of record as of Nov. 13, 2024. Entergy has paid shareholders a cash dividend on its common stock continuously since 1988. * * * About Entergy Entergy (NYSE: ETR) is a Fortune 500 company tha  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Oct. 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: A University of Arkansas at Little Rock student took part in cutting-edge research this summer at the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada, focusing on nuclear and materials engineering. Tyler Burns, a junior civil and construction engineering major and Donaghey Scholar from Van Buren, spent eight weeks studying abroad with Dr. Khashayar Ghandi's research group at the University of Guelph. Coll  more

BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 25 -- Walmart issued the following statement on Oct. 24, 2024, by Senior Vice President Myron Frazier: * * * Growing up, I learned the true value of a dollar. Every grocery trip was about finding smart deals without giving up on quality. Back then, convenience often meant if you wanted something great, it cost both time and money. As I reflect on those experiences, I recognize that today's members are navigating a similar landscape, particularly Millennials and Gen  more