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In a significant triumph for individuals with disabilities, the Trump administration has preserved a long-standing federal program that allows thousands of vulnerable workers across the country to keep their jobs. By allowing a key rule to expire, the administration has safeguarded employment opportunities for individuals who rely on the 14(c) program, which permits certain employers to pay workers with disabilities less than the federal minimum wage based on their productivity.

The Missouri Supreme Court has suspended Carroll County Associate Circuit Judge Joe Don McGaugh for one year without pay after determining he engaged in multiple instances of judicial misconduct, including excessive delays in issuing rulings, failure to fulfill judicial responsibilities, and untruthfulness in official proceedings. The ruling, which takes effect March 1, 2025, follows an extensive investigation by the state’s Commission on Retirement, Removal, and Discipline.

saw progress in his Bearcats in his second season as Orrick’s varsity girls basketball coach. “I think this year we took another step in the process,” Kinder opined Sunday via email.

Both Richmond varsity basketball teams have the top seed in the Class 4 District 15 Tournament. In securing the top seed, both squads secured first-round byes in the singleelimination postseason competition.

Ray County Sheriff’s Department arrests from February 16, 2025 to February 21, 2025. Sunday, February 16 At 3:44 p.m., Benson Keith Schwark, 45, of Excelsior Springs, Mo., was arrested for exceeding posted speed limit (exceeded by 16-19 MPH).

As interest rates climb and home prices remain elevated, first-time and repeat homebuyers are encountering a challenging real estate market. According to recent data from the National Association of Realtors, the average age of a firsttime homebuyer is 38.