AGP Executive Report
Last update: 17 minutes agoArkansas Courts: Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders appointed attorney Cory Cox as a temporary special justice on the Arkansas Supreme Court while Justice Barbara Webb recovers from a head injury. Public Safety & Environment: State regulators say an Arkansas chemical plant that spilled highly acidic chemicals operated without a permit and failed to disclose hazardous chemical handling before the May spill. Health Watch: CDC reports cyclosporiasis cases topping 15,000 nationwide this year, with investigators tracing a major cluster to lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms. Local Government/Infrastructure: A Northeast Arkansas landfill board approved buying a new lechate tank after a lightning strike damaged the system. Community & Youth: A Chemung County youth shooting team traveled to Bentonville for the NRA Youth Hunter Education Challenge national championship, highlighting Arkansas’s role in hosting major youth events. Politics: A new Arkansas Senate poll shows Democratic challenger Hallie Shoffner leading Sen. Tom Cotton within the margin of error. Weather: Extreme heat continues in Magnolia, with an Extreme Heat Warning for Columbia County and heat-index values near 113 degrees.
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