AGP Executive Report
Last update: 33 minutes agoLocal Education & Workforce: SEMO and Missouri S&T announced an engineering partnership aimed at keeping technical talent in the Cape Girardeau region. School Leadership: Josh Smith started as North Harrison Superintendent, sharing budget updates and Pre-K grant info while the district tackles summer maintenance. Space & Women’s History: Wally Funk, the 1960s NASA “Women in Space” pilot who finally flew decades later, died at 87. Health & Care Access: A St. Louis-area randomized trial reports platelet-rich plasma outperformed cortisone and anti-inflammatories for late-stage knee osteoarthritis patients already waiting for replacement. Mental Health Lifeline: Missouri leaders say demand for 988 keeps rising, with sharply higher call/chat/text volumes since launch. Community Safety & Public Health: States scramble as tick season stretches longer; Missouri also faces a Boone-linked cyclosporiasis cluster tied to recalled iceberg lettuce. Civic Life & Culture: Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland awarded Gold Award scholarships to three Ashland youths for community projects. Politics on the Ballot: Missouri voters are rallying around Aug. 4 amendments, with groups organizing GOTV actions against Amendments 4 and 5. Tech Backlash: Anti–data center protests spread nationally, while St. Joseph, Missouri paused new applications amid zoning concerns.
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