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Volume 117 Issue #2 Thursday, May 23, 2019 $1.00 For more, log on to: www.mycameronnews.com Cameron, Missouri Congratulations 2019 Graduates School board hears request for new performance arts center By Jimmy Potts about the logistics it takes to Editor host a concert in Goodrich, we [email protected] believe there is no time like the present to begin the dialogue Monday night’s Cameron of bringing a new performing School Board meeting was arts facility to our district,” standing room only with Ice said. “For many years this dozens of parents requesting concept has been discussed the district construct a new and tossed around. However, performing arts center. up until now, we knew our Representing the parents district had more pressing in attendance, Pam Ice read needs for classroom space. a letter to members of the Recently the leadership and school board with numerous our school board addressed concerns regarding the current Class of 2019 seniors throw their caps in the air after officially becoming graduates during Saturday’s this need of our community facility, which she said may sunset graduation ceremony. The 128 graduating seniors received more than $1 million in scholarships. and we now have a Veterans pose a risk to student safety Middle School that represents due to the dilapidation. our passion for education. We “After hearing from Cameron High School seniors take next step students, directors and parents By Jimmy Potts Jones, CHS principal, said. See BOARD on page 14 Editor “… Over the past four years [email protected] I watched you grow into wonderful adults. Along the Cameron High School way, you have challenged me seniors had no reservations to be a better principal and of moving forward into the inspired me to lead a shift unknown future ahead of in culture at Cameron High them as they accepted their School. In education there is a diplomas during Saturday’s saying, how your school year sunset graduation. goes depends on your senior More than 120 seniors class. That could not be more took part in America’s true than the class of 2019. unofficial right of passage, You encouraged school spirit looking forward to the and led by example.” challenges ahead and basing Jones said the class of that confidence on what they 2019 received more than $1 accomplished while students million in scholarships with Pam Ice, the mother of a Cameron High School at CHS. 21 students graduating with “Class of 2019, my hope junior, represents dozens of fine arts parents while honors. Jones added it was reading a letter to the Cameron School Board. is that you remember this a privilege to serve as their moment – the night you graduated underneath the Abigail Robinson encourages her fellow seniors to Friday-night lights,” Brett See GRADUATION on be an example for future generations before receiving page 2 her diploma during Saturday night’s graduation. Cameron adjusts Housing developers hopeful project spurs economic development By Jimmy Potts budget before Editor [email protected] preparing for 2020 Gary Manion of Manion By Jimmy Potts increase revenues by $129,948, Properties and Cory Phillips Editor to cover the cost of a new Ford broke ground on Weston [email protected] 550, 2-ton service vehicle for the Estates a 29-lot housing city public works department, a development they believe will With planning for the final payment to Rain for Rent spur economic growth. next budget year just around for emergency water pipe work Along with the added the corner, the Cameron City and the addition to the Public revenue from local Council approved a budget Safety Building. construction, Manion and adjustment of $349,734 in order “We don’t want to do this Phillips believe the new to cover multiple city expenses. frequently and often because it development - the second The council unanimously takes money out of our general phase of the Weston Estates approved adjusting the budget Gary Manion of Manion Properties and Cory Phillips of CP Excavating pose for an additional $349,734, and See HOUSING on page 2 a photo while breaking ground on a 29-lot housing development on Euclid Ave. See CITY on page 2 CONSIGNMENT AUCTION ACCEPTING CONSIGNMENTS SAT., June 8 • 9:00 a.m. NOW! Location: 23966 St. Hwy. 6 • Gallatin, MO Call Shay Esbeck 660-605-0839 • Justin Harlow 660-605-2346 • Barney Esbeck 660-605-0841 2 - Citizen-Observer The Jump Thursday, May 23, 2019 Upcoming GRADUATION ______________ from front page principal. He then asked for a moment of silence for Matthew Alexander Eberhart, Events the son of Donny and Melinda Eberhart, May 23 who passed away following a texting- Park Board meets at 6 p.m. in City Hall located at 205 and-driving car accident in August of N Main Street. Meeting is open to the public. 2017. “I am proud to have called you my students. The staff at CHS is extremely May 24 proud of your accomplishments and Rotary Club Golf Tournament at Veterans Memorial we wish you the best in your future Gold Course. Check-in at 9 a.m. Tee-off at 10 a.m. For endeavors,” Jones said. more information call Farmers State Bank at 816-632- Before receiving their diplomas, 6641 and ask for Sam Hiner, Duane Kohlstaedt, or Scott seniors Colton Pickeral, Abigail Shoemate. Robinson and Khayla Walton gave words of encouragement to their fellow May 26 graduates with a focus of taking their next Cameron Ukulele Club meets at the Methodist Church step forward without reservation. Educational Building from 2-4 p.m. Everyone is invited. “We have come a long way from There is no charge to attend. For more information call freshmen that first stepped foot into 816-808-2267. Cameron High School four years ago. We have grown from clueless young boys May 27 and girls to young men and women ready to conquer what lies ahead,” Robinson Missouri Shoal DAR- Memorial Day at Cold Water said. “Not only did we grow, but so did Cemetery, Florissant, MO our determination, competitiveness, leadership, talent and our ongoing spirit May 28 day streak. I could go on and on about Adult Game Night at the Cameron Public Library from our last four years and reminisce what we 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. have accomplished as a class, but instead, I think we should look ahead at the next June 2 four years. Sundae FunDay RunDay hosted by the Crossroads “In four years some of us will be sitting Kawanis. This is a family friendly, personally challenging, at another college graduation. Others will or nice stroll event. Wavers must be signed before be in the workforce making a living, participating. but no matter where we go or what we achieve, the word success should always be associated with what we do. We are June 3 constantly ‘told we’re the next generation City Council meets in regular session 6 p.m. at City to do great things’. And, sometimes, that Hall 205 N Main Street. Session is open to the public. frightens us. Instead it should motivate us into be we the leaders of tomorrow. We June 4 need to concentrate on enhancing our Adult Game Night at the Cameron Public Library from futures so we can empower ourselves to 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. be the example of those who follow in our Major Molly Chapter will meet June 4, 2019 at Barbara footsteps.” Abby Lynn Ourth tears up before receiving her diploma Saturday. Drager’s house in Cameron at 12:30. The programs will be Facts You May Not Know and What Happened To The 56 Men Who Signed The Declaration Of Independence. HOUSING ________________________ from front page June 6-9 development, which began in 2014. businesses and industries. do. I can’t express how badly this town The Wall that Heals, a three-quarter scale replica of “It started a long time ago, then the bad “We need businesses to come to needs growth. It needs it bad and maybe the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, will be at the Lathrop times came and you couldn’t sell nothing. town and we need that bad. That would this will help.” Antique Fairgrounds and open and free to the public 24 You couldn’t even give them away,” make all the difference in the world, and For Phillips, expanding to Cameron hours a day. Manion said. “When things picked back we need that bad, but the town needs to means not only an expansion of the local up we sold those nine (lots remaining grow,” Manion said. “The businesses economy, but progress for his business. June 6 from phase 1). We’ve been debating for need to come, then it will grow, but to Most of CP Excavating’s work has been Game Night at Cameron Public Library for ages quite a while whether to do this or not, but make the business come you need to have centered in the immediate vicinity of 9-13. Come play Wii games, board games, BEY Blades, we decided to go ahead because there is a roof tops. That’s the first thing they look Kansas City, and is excited to move north. Pokemon and more from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. need for housing ... There will be houses at - how much housing is available.” “I support growth big time and, in starting in the range of $175,000 maybe Manion said he has a strong track Cameron, it’s needed. I wanted to partner $180,000 and up depending on what you record of spurring economic developing, with Gary on this one to see what we can June 8 want.