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DeSoto police, Dallas County DA hosting event Saturday to collect unwanted guns, ammo

In an effort to stymie gun-related crimes, DeSoto police said they are teaming up with the Dallas County district attorney’s office and DeSoto city officials on Saturday to collect unwanted firearms and ammunition.

From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., people can trade firearms and ammo for Walmart gift cards at DeSoto Fire Station No. 2, 206 S. Parks Drive, police said.

A $100 Walmart gift card is being offered for each firearm that is voluntarily surrendered, police said.

“This program is dedicated to ensuring safety within our communities by providing a safe place for citizens to surrender their unwanted firearms and ammunition,” police said in a post shared on the department’s Facebook page.

Police said they will not ask for identification from people who turn in firearms. They asked that…


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Visit Moffat County to host week of events in appreciation of visitors

While this week might technically be dedicated to Moffat County visitors, Visit Moffat County director Tom Kleinschnitz knows how fun it will be for residents, too.

From Sunday through Saturday, the tourism association will host a number of events throughout the county to let visitors know they are welcome, but also to remind locals that the summer season is starting.

“I know it’s kind of strange to think about summer and fun things and a post-COVID time, but it’s real,” Kleinschnitz said. “We’ve been seeing a great rebound in visitor information requests substantially so far this year. We’re actually doing better than pre-COVID times.”



He noted that visitors are attracted to Moffat County because they are looking for a place that is more…


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Union County Hosting Virtual Forum On Domestic Violence Thursday

UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Seventh Annual Union County C.A.R.E.S. (Community, Action, Response, Education, Safety) Domestic Violence Symposium is scheduled to take place later this week, and those working in fields dedicated to serving victims are being encouraged to register and learn from a host of subject-matter expert speakers.

A joint presentation by the Union County Prosecutor’s Office and YWCA Union County, along with supporting partner organizations including the Union County Board of Commissioners, the Union County Office of Victim/Witness Advocacy, the Union County Family Justice Center, and the New Jersey State Bar Foundation, the Symposium is being held virtually for the first time, and will begin at 2 p.m. on Thursday, April 22 via Zoom. Attendance is free of charge, and…


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Following hacking, Midland County OKs new website hosting contract 

Project requires up to $98,500 in funding

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Some big changes are in store for Midland County’s official website.

During a regular meeting of the Midland County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, the board approved an agreement with Jesse James Creative for website development and hosting services. The project requires up to $98,500 in funding, which will be covered by IT capital funds, unallocated reserves and the CARES Act.

According to a letter to the board by county IT director Chris Cantrell, several recent events have highlighted a need to update the website,…


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Play Life, Live Games column: Final ‘Friday’ patch will shut down game’s dedicated servers – Entertainment – The McDonough County Voice

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Nov. 3 was a disappointing day for me and it had nothing to do with the election.

On the morning of Nov. 3, Gun Media announced that “Friday the 13th: The Game” was going to receive its final patch later this month, and with it the game’s dedicated servers would be shut off.

“We fought to keep dedicated servers for as long as possible, but I think we all felt this day was coming. Doesn’t make it any easier, though,” tweeted Wes Kelter, the head of Gun Media.

While the game does have some fun single-player modes, “Friday the 13th: The Game” is primarily a multiplayer-focused game where one person plays as the killer from the horror movie franchise Jason Voorhees and up to seven other people play as camp…


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