News published on Federal Newswire in August 2021

News from August 2021


Agriculture Department publishes notice on Aug. 6

The US Agriculture Department published a three page notice on Aug. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on Aug. 6 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Aug. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Agriculture Department publish on Aug. 6?

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Aug. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Agriculture Department on Aug. 6

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Aug. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: Puerto Rico Men Charged with Hate Crimes for Shooting Transgender Woman with a Paintball Gun.


Release: WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. - Transportation Security Administration (TSA) law enforcement, the Connecticut State Police (CSP) and the Connecticut Air National Guard participated in a joint drone detection practical exercise on Thursday, August 5.


News Release: POCATELLO - After a four-day jury trial, a federal jury sitting in Pocatello found Justin Beasley, 27, of Fort Hall, Idaho, guilty of second degree murder, Acting U.S. Attorney Rafael M. Gonzalez, Jr. announced today. Chief U.S. District Judge David C. Nye presided over the trial, which began on August 2nd, and concluded with guilty verdicts on the afternoon of August 5th.


News Release: GREENSBORO, NC - Acting U.S. Attorney Sandra Hairston’s statement following the death of Richmond County Sheriff Clemmons.


U.S. Department of Energy Launches 2022 Geothermal Collegiate Competition

News Release: Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the launch of the 2022 Geothermal Collegiate Competition, organized by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and funded by DOE’s Geothermal Technologies Office (GTO). This national competition encourages students to develop innovative solutions for geothermal applications through a year-long project that engages collegiate school teams to analyze geothermal energy for a community or campus application.


Reclamation announces temporary closure of Lake Berryessa’s Capell Cove launch ramp

News Release: NAPA, Calif. - The Bureau of Reclamation, Central California Area Office, will temporarily close the Capell Cove launch ramp at Lake Berryessa effective Tuesday, Aug. 10, due to drought conditions and receding water levels. The launch ramp will be re-opened when lake levels rise.


News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $2.25 million in funding to accelerate four projects aimed at mitigating the threat wildfires pose to the Nation’s electric grid. This investment is part of the Biden Administration’s efforts to help strengthen U.S. wildfire prevention, preparedness, mitigation, and response efforts - and to protect communities from wildfires and their devastating impacts.


Release: The United States welcomes the appointment of Hans Grundberg as the new UN Special Envoy for Yemen. Grundberg brings considerable expertise on Yemen and the region, and we look forward to working closely with him to advance a durable resolution to the conflict in Yemen.


News Release: WEST GLACIER, Mont. [August 6, 2021] - Flathead Rivers Alliance is seeking volunteers for the 2021 Flathead Waters Cleanup event on Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021 from 9 am to 3 pm.


McCaul, China Task Force Members Ask for Honor Device Co. to Be Added to the Entity List

News Release: Washington, D.C. - China Task Force Chairman Michael McCaul and 13 China Task Force Members have sent a letter to Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo asking that the End-User Review Committee (ERC) designate Honor Device Co. Ltd. to the Department of Commerce Entity List. Honor Device Co. was formerly a...


News Release: CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Eleven members of a methamphetamine trafficking ring have been ordered to serve prison sentences ranging from 36 months to 210 months for federal drug conspiracy charges, announced William T. Stetzer, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina.


Two West Plains Men Sentenced for Meth Conspiracy

News Release: SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Two West Plains, Missouri, men were sentenced in federal court today for their roles in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine in Howell, Greene, and Texas counties.


Former Detroit Police Department Officer Sentenced to 18 Months for Bribery

News Release: DETROIT - Former Detroit Police Department Officer, Michael Mosley, was sentenced today to 18 months in federal prison following his conviction for bribery announced Acting United States Attorney Saima Mohsin.


News Release: DEVILS TOWER, WY-Major improvements to the accessibility of trails, exhibits, parking, and restrooms were completed in July at Devils Tower National Monument. It is the first major upgrade to the park’s infrastructure since the mid-1950s, when annual visitation was about 130,000 compared to about 500,000...


News Release: The public meeting scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021, at 6:30 PM, at the Johnstown Flood National Memorial Visitor Center theater is postponed due to COVID-19. This meeting will be rescheduled at a future time.


News Release: PHILADELPHIA - Acting United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Wayde McKelvy, 59, of Aurora, Colorado, was sentenced to 18 years in prison, five years of supervised release, and ordered to pay $37 million restitution today by United States District Judge Joel Slomsky for operating a $54 million Ponzi scheme in one of the largest green energy frauds in U.S. history.