Voters Turn out in Record Numbers King and Fish Win by Narrow Margins
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Thursday, November 10, 2016 75¢ For more, log on to: www.mycameronnews.com Cameron, Missouri Voters turn out in record numbers King and Fish win by narrow margins Larry King, reelected Clinton County Larry Fish, new Clinton Commissioner Second District County Sheirff Photos by Jackie Peck Voters turned out in Cameron in record numbers for this year’s election, with 75 percent of eligible voters in DeKalb County and 71 percent of eligible voters in By Annette Bauer registered voters and in DeKalb and I really really appreciate the The race for Clinton County County were 4,672 out of 6,613 people in Cameron, they were Sheriff was nearly as close with Editor [email protected] registered voters. the ones that really came out and Larry Fish winning the office with The race for District 2 helped me win this thing. My 217 votes. All across the country record Commissioner was an extremely goal is to continue to work for the Fish said of his win, “It was a numbers of voters were seen at the close one, with King and Riddell whole Clinton County like I have really long road, I had a really good polls voting in not only the national tied before the votes from Cameron for the last twelve years, not just team. They really worked hard, elections, but state and local were tallied. King won the race by the Second District, but the whole did a great job. I couldn’t have contests as well. Local election 136 votes. county. I really appreciate anyone asked for a better team to. Moving results mirrored the national ones King said, “I appreciate the that supported me, but Cameron forward that is what we will have Andy Clark, DeKalb County in their close races. confidence the folks in the second came through for me.” is a great working team, to help in Sheriff Total ballots in Clinton County district has put in me after twelve Riddell could not be reached for were 10,384 out of 14,447 years of being their commissioner comment. See ELECTION on page 2 Elks honor veterans with luncheon All-District band auditions By Jackie Peck Staff Writer [email protected] Over 500 high school and middle school band students from the Northwest Missouri region participated in live, blind auditions held at St. Joseph Central High School on Saturday, November 5. Students competed for placement in one of two ensembles, the Honor Band and the Concert Band. The following students earned placement in the Honor Band and are eligible to audition for the Missouri All-State Band on Saturday, December 3. Michelle Short (9) oboe, 1st chair She’ Jones (12) bass clarinet, 4th chair Lauren Peck (10) trumpet, 7th chair Jordan Masters (9) trombone, 7th chair Kaitlynne Towell (9) euphonium, 2nd alternate Natalie Eaton (12) percussion, option 2, 1st alternate Photos by Wally Gallian Charly Bates (12) percussion, option 3, 2nd alternate Local Elks lodge honored Veterans on Saturday November Those earning placement in the Concert Band: 5 with their annual Veteran’s dinner. Over 160 veterans were Haley Reynolds (11) piccolo, 1st chair in attendance. Bob Early donated the meat that was served Bailey Caldwell (10) clarinet, 2nd chair and a special cake Khayla Hollingsworth (10) clarinet, 10th chair was prepared for Lizzy Stamper (9) tuba, 2nd alternate the event. Boy Scout Troop 175 served the See BAND on page 2 guests. 2 - Citizen-Observer The Jump Thursday, November 10, 2016 ELECTION _____ from front page BAND _________________ from front page the Sheriffs department to bring services to Constitutional Amendment 2 the community that they need and expect.” Campaign Limits Porter Henson said of his loss, “I’d like to Yes thank the supporters that have voted for me Constitutional Amendment 3 and kept me in office for twelve years. Good 60 Cent Cigarette Tax luck to Larry Fish.” No All election results follow: Constitutional Amendment 4 Clinton County – total ballots No Tax on Services Yes 10,384 Constitutional Amendment 6 Require Voter Id District 1 Commissioner Yes Gary McCrea 53.10% Proposition A 23 Cent Cigarette Tax District 2 Commissioner No Larry King 51.54% County Sheriff Candidates running unopposed Larry Fish 50.96% or with write in opponents County Assessor County Coroner Cindy Carter 68.88% Heath B. Turner County Coroner Public Administrator Lee Hanks 64.88% Connie Bray Constitutional Amendment 1 State Results Soil and Water Sales Tax Photo by Jackie Peck Yes Mo Senator Cameron High School students earning a place in the All-District Honor Band Constitutional Amendment 2 include: (L-R) Top row Natalie Eaton, Bailey Caldwell, Michelle Short, Khayla Campaign Limits Roy Blunt US Representative District 6 Hollingsworth, Charly Bates. Bottom row Lauren Peck, Lizzy Stamper, She’ Yes Jones, Kaitlynne Towell, Jordan Masters, Not Pictured: Haley Reynolds Constitutional Amendment 3 Sam Graves 60 Cent Cigarette Tax Mo Governor Eric Greitens No Natalie Eaton (12) percussion, option 2, Annika Dickkut-trombone, 1st chair Mo Lt. Governor Constitutional Amendment 4 1st chair Peyton Dickkut-trombone, 4th chair Mike Parson No Tax on Services Charly Bates (12) percussion, option 3, Emma Funk-bassoon, 1st chair Mo Attorney General Yes 2nd chair Madison Abbett- tuba, 1st chair Josh Hawley Constitutional Amendment 6 Senior bass clarinet player, She’ Jones, Hailee Williams – flute, 6th chair Mo Secretary of State Require Voter Id peaked her senior year, and earned 4th chair Natali Huff – horn, 3rd chair Jay Ashcroft Yes in the Honor Band after having successfully Haylee Estenbaum – oboe, 1st alternate Mo Treasurer Proposition A 23 Cent Cigarette Tax played in the Concert Band for the last three “We are proud that these students Eric Schmitt No years. Preparation for such an honor began challenged themselves to grow as State Representative District 8 when she received the All-District music at instrumentalists and musicians. This James W. (Jim) Neely Candidates running unopposed or with the end of last school year. “I practiced the audition music is difficult and demanding. State Representative District 2 write in opponents entire summer and have practiced every day Cameron students represented themselves J. Eggleston Public Administrator since school started,” said Jones. and our program very well!” stated Cameron Nancy Wingate Jones, who is working towards becoming Band Director, Ann Goodwin Clark. Constitutional Amendment 1 a music educator, also takes Advanced The Middle School/Jr. High All District Soil and Water Sales Tax Other ballot measures in Clinton County Instrumental Music Studies at Cameron Band will be conducted by Ky Hascall, Yes City of Plattsburg – yes High School. The class allows her to work Director of Bands at Park Hill High School. Constitutional Amendment 2 Smithville R-II School District one on one with band directors, Blake Duren The High School Concert Band will be Campaign Limits Question 1 - Yes and Ann Goodwin Clark, and focus on fine conducted by Marvin Manring, Director Yes Smithville R-II School District tuning musical skills. “Making Honor Band of Bands at Stockton High School, and Constitutional Amendment 3 Question 2- Yes means everything to me because it’s a goal the Honor Band will be conducted by Dr. 60 Cent Cigarette Tax I’ve had since I started playing,” smiled Nathan Rinnert, Music Department Chair No Jones. and Assistant Director of Bands at Mansfield DeKalb County – total Constitutional Amendment 4 Congratulations to the following University, in Mansfield, PA. No Tax on Services ballots 4,672 Cameron Veterans Middle School students All three ensembles will perform in Yes that earned placement in the Northwest concert at Platte County High School on Constitutional Amendment 6 County Commissioner East District Middle School/Junior High All- Saturday, December 10. Require Voter Id Garry McFee 55.28% District Band last Saturday. County Commissioner West Yes Kyle White 65.30% Proposition A 23 Cent Cigarette Tax County Sheriff No Andy Clark 89.98% Mo Retain Supreme Court Judge County Assessor Yes Tanya Zimmerman 54.11% National Constitutional Amendment 1 President/Vice President Soil and Water Sales Tax Donald Trump/ Michael R. Pence Yes DC United County Missouri Retired Teachers Association meets The DC United County Uniot of the held on January 10 at the 1st Cameron State Missouri Retired Teachers Association and Bank community room at 9:00 a.m. whiere Other School Personnel met on November members will have a program on genealogy. Photo by Jackie Peck 8 at the Boy Scouts of America building in Anyone who is a retired teaher or other Cameron Veterans Middle School students that earned placement in the Stewartsville with 12 members and three school personnel is invited to jion the roup Northwest District Middle School/Junior High All-District Band include: (L- guests in attendance. An interesting program and may contact Sandy White at (816) 724- R) Annika Dickkut, Madison Abbett, Haylee Estenbaum, Natali Huff, Hailee was presented by retired educators, Mike 1436 for more information. MRTA is the Williams, Emma Funk, and Peyton Dickkut and Carol Wolf and Chet Owen, on their largest state level organization dedicated retirement hobbies of crafting and alpacha soley to lobbying for current educational ownership. issues and protecting the retirement benefits The next county unit meeting will be of PSRS and PEERS retirees. Thursday, November 10, 2016 Citizen-Observer - 3 Cameron competes very Gas prices plummet day well against other school of election districts on the APR. By Chris Shanks, Ed. D. academic achievement, high school career Assistant Superintendent readiness, graduation rate, and the attendance Cameron R-1 School District rate of all students across the district. For fun, let’s see how we compare against Two weeks ago I wrote about the newest the school districts from our winter sports district classifications for our winter sports districts.