AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoMLB Draft (Arkansas pipeline): The Royals wrapped Day 2 of the 2026 MLB Draft with 16 more picks, including University of Arkansas lefty Ethan McElvain (5th round) and Clemson’s Justin LeGuernic (6th). Local travel & growth: Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) hit a new June record with 129,045 enplanements, up 3.1% from last year. State funding for communities: Gov. Sarah Sanders and AEDC announced $12.52M in CDBG and Rural Community grants, including General Assistance Block Grants for Prescott and Willisville. Public health watch: CDC is tracking cyclosporiasis cases in at least 31 states, including those around Oklahoma, urging people to wash produce and practice safe food handling. Regional environment: Oklahoma’s AG says a proposed settlement is in place in the Illinois River poultry pollution case, pending federal court approval. Entertainment: Evanescence brought its first Little Rock-area show in more than a decade to Simmons Bank Arena.
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