AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoRoad & Travel Updates: MoDOT is rolling out Northeast Missouri highway work with closures and lane restrictions in Adair, Audrain, and Knox counties through early September, so check the Traveler Information Map before you drive. Gas Prices: AAA says the national regular gas average is $4.0997, down a penny week-over-week, but August is on track to set a new record for the most expensive month at the pump. Truck Parking Expansion: MoDOT broke ground on a $33M I-70 project adding 255 truck parking spaces by late 2028, plus major safety upgrades along 191 miles. Family-Friendly Astronomy: Defiance’s Broemmelsiek Park hosts DobsonFest Sept. 19 with telescope viewing, kids’ activities, and DarkSky Missouri info. Food & Fun: Kansas City’s burnt ends craze gets a nod with National Burnt Ends Day on Sept. 1—when the city’s pitmasters keep the scraps from “running wild” elsewhere. Tourism Spirits: Buffalo Trace’s free “on tour” tastings return to Missouri (Kansas City) plus Branson, Dallas/Fort Worth, and Denver—tickets open Sept. 2. School Safety Law: Missouri’s new school bus stop-arm penalties kick in today, with fines starting at $500 and escalating for repeat offenses.
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