News Flash • Coconino County Elections Department Awarded Gr
The Coconino County Elections Department is proud to announce that it has been selected as one of 21 recipients of the Help America Vote College Program (HAVCP) grant from the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC). This $10,000 grant is designed to increase civic participation and engagement on college campuses by encouraging students to serve as […]
Winston County awarded grant to repair tornado-damaged communications system
It's been more than a year since a tornado struck Winston County, damaging homes and businesses. A communications tower for the county's emergency communications system was also damaged. But now, thanks to a grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission, first responders can respond to life-saving calls. An $82,500 grant announced by Gov. Kay Ivey will […]
Cocopah Indian Tribe awarded grants to restore lands in South Yuma County
Land belonging to the Cocopah Indian Tribe in southern Yuma County will be restored thanks to a $5 million grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation's America the Beautiful Challenge program. The tribe also received $200 million from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Tribal Wildlife Program and $315,000 from the Bonneville Environmental Foundation. […]
Flagstaff Non-Profit Native Renewables Awarded An $8-Million Grant For Solar Power Units For Navajo And Hopi Homes – Great Circle Media of Arizona
A Flagstaff nonprofit won an $8 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy on Wednesday with the goal of building 300 homes with solar power on Navajo and Hopi reservations. . Native Renewables was founded by two Indigenous women in 2015 and has grown to 16 employees (14 full-time). They are building and installing […]
Maricopa region awarded $46.5M for homelessness programs
This recent influx of federal funds is about a 30% increase over the previous year. Local authorities want to put money into housing and services. MARICOPA COUNTY, Ariz. — The Maricopa region is receiving a major influx of more than $46.5 million in federal funding to strengthen local social services and anti-homelessness programs. Maricopa Government […]
Baldwin County, Huntsville airports awarded USDOT grants for terminal updates
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced new grant awards for three Alabama airports. The grant is part of a larger federal funding package supporting 114 airports across 44 states and three territories. The Alabama airports receiving funding are Huntsville International Airport, HL “Sonny” Callahan Airport in Fairhope, and Gulf Shores International Airport. In total, the […]
Churchill Scholar, Birmingham’s Maggie Nelson most awarded student at Auburn
University of Birmingham senior Maggie Nelson has become Auburn University's first recipient of the prestigious Churchill Scholarship. This fall, Nelson will be attending Churchill College at the University of Cambridge to pursue a master's degree in materials science and metallurgy. Nelson currently sits squarely at the top of the list of Auburn's most prestigious scholars. […]
Arizona Desert Elementary School teacher awarded Yuma County Teacher of the Month
SAN LUIS, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – The Yuma County School Superintendent's Office was able to surprisingly honor Mrs. Miriam Hurtado of Arizona Desert Elementary School as Yuma County Teacher of the Month for January. This was done through the Good Things in Education Program, and Hurtado received the award on Thursday. Gadsden Elementary School District […]
Auburn awarded $50 million grant from U.S. Army – largest research contract in university history
How much is Auburn University's advanced manufacturing expertise worth to the U.S. Army? Up to $50 million. This is a new three-year major research contract, the largest single major research contract ever awarded to Auburn University, designed to help strengthen the modernization efforts of the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Air and Missile Center. […]
$11 Million Awarded to Family of Woman Who Died After Taking Kratom | Health
TUESDAY, Aug. 1, 2023 (Healthday News) – The family of a mother of four children who died after collapsing while cooking breakfast has won an $11 million judgment in wrongful death lawsuit. An opioid-like herb known as kratom was implicated in the death of Crystal Talavera, 39. The lawsuit alleged that the herb’s distributor, Grow […]
