AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoArkansas Courts & Public Safety: A Piggott man, Mikel Rios, pleaded guilty to Medicaid fraud and was sentenced to three years’ probation, restitution of $4,273.75, and a $500 fine. Local Crime Update: Two people were arrested after a shot was fired near a gas station outside Conway; no injuries were reported. Tragedy in the Ozarks: Two people were found dead in a vehicle near Siloam Springs. Health Care Watch: Baxter Health says it’s adding specialists and services while aiming to stay independent as Arkansas hospitals face low Medicare payments. State Government & Policy: Arkansas approved the design for a “Monument to the Unborn” on the State Capitol grounds, pending private funding. Sports & Community: The Little Rock Zoo welcomed four cheetah brothers to Cheetah Outpost, and Arkansas’ men’s track program celebrated a national title. Business & Growth: Sparklight invested more than $16 million to expand broadband in Central Arkansas, and Tyson will pay outgoing COO Devin Cole $10.58M in a separation agreement. Weather: Magnolia stays warm and humid with repeated shower and thunderstorm chances through Saturday.
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