An additional part of the law is mandatory training for law enforcement agencies across the state for de-escalation in situations involving those with developmental disabilities.

The fair will also cover tax planning, real estate taxes, Medicare, Medicare supplements and Medicare Advantage, estate planning including wills, trusts and probate and Alzheimer caregiver guidance.

The investigator recorded in the statement Astwood called the phone number provided on the ad and asked if the person would meet him at his hotel.

The weekend will also include a Women’s Motocross Championship invitational, a non-points race.

Juneman said exploitation today can begin with something as simple as an online message, friend request or conversation.

To address recent questions about Branson City finances, Allison Ramsey, the City of Branson Finance Director, was interviewed. To keep things clear and accurate and avoid misinterpretation, this interview is shared in a question-and-answer format. All the questions were asked by Gary J. Groman, Independent Journalist, and answered by Allison: Question: During the April elections, a booth was set up at the Ward 3 voting area. The folks manning the booth supposedly wanted t

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