AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoCommunity Updates: MoDOT has closed Route FF in Platte County (from northwest River Road to Crooked Road) through Nov. 1 for drainage and resurfacing, with signed detours via Union Chapel Road, Highway 45, Highway 9 and Main Street in Parkville. Youth & Service: Jasper County 4-H members took part in Missouri 4-H State Congress in Columbia, including service projects like hygiene care packages for youth in foster care. Leadership Development: Jasper County also sent youth to the Missouri 4-H Teen Conference (ages 11–13), where participants collected books and made tie blankets for MU Children’s Hospital. Local Pride & Culture: Jefferson City held its first Pridefest, bringing drag shows, speakers and a silent auction to celebrate gay and queer culture. Civil Rights: The U.S. Supreme Court revived an “intentionally discriminatory” Alabama redistricting map, with the NAACP saying it blocks protections for Black voters. Health & Access: A New Mexico report highlights how gender-affirming care can still be hard to access even with legal protections, due to provider shortages and long specialist waits. Community Giving: A “Kitten Shower” in Southeast Missouri Pets aims to collect kitten food and supplies for dozens of kittens. Heritage Spotlight: Parkville’s Banneker School Foundation marked Juneteenth with a free English Landing Park concert and a look back at the school’s 140-year legacy.
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