AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoBuc-ee’s Expansion: The travel giant is set to open its first Arkansas location in Benton on Aug. 17, a 74,000-square-foot site with 120 fueling stations and plans to hire 200+ workers. Back-to-School Giving: Premium Service Brands franchisees, through Kids-Lift, are funding classroom refreshes and school support efforts including a Little Rock repaint/refresh project. Public Safety & Health: Arkansas cyclosporiasis cases keep rising, reaching 173 confirmed infections statewide (most in Benton County) as a nationwide outbreak grows. Attorney General Watch: AG Tim Griffin is leading a bipartisan push urging Congress to preserve tighter federal hemp restrictions and also backed the STOP FRAUD in Medicaid Act to expand Medicaid Fraud Control Unit authority. Local Crime: A Carlisle woman, Traci Wagner, was arrested on 28 counts tied to alleged financial exploitation of nursing home residents. Community Mobility: West Memphis unveiled West Memphis Connect, a new public transportation service launching in October, with Southland Casino Hotel covering the first 1,000 rides. Sports: Arkansas closed its Baha Mar Summer League run with a 105-48 win over Calgary.
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