AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHelias Catholic football: Coach Chris Hentges announced he’ll step down after the 2026 season, ending a 14-year run tied to a long family legacy at the school. Outdoor safety: Missouri State Highway Patrol reports 30 drowning deaths statewide from Jan. 1–July 31—double the same period in 2025—with more fatalities already logged in August. Road work for travelers: MoDOT is replacing bridges on U.S. 71 over Bannister Road in Jackson County with lane/ramp changes running through September, and will also close a U.S. 69 ramp to I-35 southbound at the Iowa line starting Aug. 12. Fuel watch: GasBuddy spotlights low prices for E15, midgrade, and diesel across multiple Missouri counties in the week ending Aug. 1. Local transit planning: OATS Transit is shifting from a five-year plan to a streamlined two-year business plan to better match changing rural demographics. Community crime update: Carthage police say a 32-year-old suspect was arrested after a stabbing left a 56-year-old woman in critical condition. Health: Missouri health officials say cyclosporiasis cases are slowing after 1,577 reported cases linked to recalled iceberg lettuce. Travel culture & fun: A new Katy Trail biking feature highlights day-by-day routes and historic stops, and St. Louis Airbnb picks focus on barbecue, baseball, and the Gateway Arch area.
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