The self-dubbed Mama Bears filed a federal lawsuit alleging that by not being allowed to read sexually explicit material aloud at school board meetings, they themselves are being censored.
The self-dubbed Mama Bears filed a federal lawsuit alleging that by not being allowed to read sexually explicit material aloud at school board meetings, they themselves are being censored.
Three candidates have filed to run for Branson mayor, and all three are familiar with running for the office.
Tuesday was the first day individuals could file for municipal elections. Candidates have until Jan. 19 to file for local city governments and school boards. The election is April 6.
Branson Mayor Edd Akers filed to run for re-election. Also filing were former mayor Karen Best, who served two terms from 2014-18, and Marshall Howden who ran for mayor in 2016. All three candidates had announced their intentions to run weeks, and even months, ago.
There are also three aldermen whose terms are up. In Ward 2, Larry Milton filed to retain his seat. In Ward 3, Julia King filed to retain her seat. As of press time, no one had filed in Ward 1 for the seat currently held by Bob Simmons.