AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoArkansas Rice Festival: Weiner’s 50th annual Arkansas Rice Festival is set for Saturday, Oct. 10, with a free lineup that includes a parade, rice cookoff, antique tractor show, 5K, Miss Arkansas Rice Festival pageant, wiener dog races, live music, and fireworks. Little Rock politics: Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott Jr. is facing a re-election challenge from City Director B.J. Wyrick, with the race framed around potholes, crime, transparency, and how much the mayor is (or isn’t) listening. Public safety: North Little Rock police are investigating a Sunday crash that killed a motorcyclist on East Broadway; lanes were closed for hours and investigators are asking for tips. Health alert: PepsiCo has recalled about 122,000 cases of 28-ounce Gatorade (Lemon Lime/Orange and Zero versions) in 37 states, including Arkansas, due to undeclared Yellow No. 6/possibly Yellow No. 5. National spotlight: FBI Director Kash Patel announced his engagement to country singer Alexis Wilkins, who grew up in Arkansas. College recognition: UA Little Rock student Michaela Reynolds was elected Undergraduate Student Representative to the Phi Kappa Phi national board.
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