Vol. 117 Issue #4 Thursday, June 6, 2019 $1.00 For more, log on to: www.mycameronnews.com Cameron, Missouri Gunman, patrolman exchange fire during pursuit By Jimmy Potts The chase ended Santiago-Cruz rolled Editor his vehicle a mile from the Cameron [email protected] Regional Medical Center off-ramp. He later died from wound sustained in what A pair of high-speed chase, left one man the MSHP described as a self-inflicted dead and a Cameron Police Department gunshot. officer injured following incidents Friday Friday morning’s chase began at and Saturday. approximately 7 a.m. when, according to Friday an unnamed trooper with the a press release by MSHP Sgt. Jake Angle, Missouri State Highway Patrol and Julian Troop H communications received a call Santiago-Cruz of Guadalupe Nuevo Leon, of shots fired from a red passenger car on Mexico exchanged gunfire during a high- northbound Interstate 35 at the 48-mile speed pursuit on I-35, kicked off with marker. Troopers observed the vehicle reports of Santiago-Cruz indiscriminately Shown here are a few members of law enforcement investigating a rollover firing at motorists. See PURSUIT on page 12 accident following a high-speed chase Friday morning on I-35. Clinton County sues Cameron By Jimmy Potts oversee construction and Editor maintain the $6 million, [email protected] 9-acre complex expected to house 17 duplexes. Clinton County served “That project is multiple city of Cameron supposed to cost something officials with a lawsuit last over $6 million,” Clinton week attempting to block a County Commissioner proposed 34-unit housing Larry King said. “You complex. figure up the real-estate Clinton County’s tax on a $6 million project, lawsuit disputes how it’s not peanuts … It backs Cameron designated up to the VA home. It backs property near a golf course up the golf course. There and other high-value are $300,000 houses right amenities as blighted while across the street from it.” approving a 25-year tax King said there was no abatement with Foundation discussion of the economic Redevelopment Corporation, who will See SUIT on page 6 City council approves The Cameron Municipal Band opens the summer concert series with ‘An American Fanfare’ during last medical marijuana zoning Thursday’s concert inside McCorkle Park as part of a annual tradition. The band dates back to 1866. By Jimmy Potts “Currently, the way Editor our zoning ordinance is [email protected] [written], it doesn’t really Cameron Municipal Band celebrates 153rd specify where a pharmacy Following the lead of can locate so we put this the Cameron Planning and information in there to help year during summer concert series kickoff Zoning Board, the Cameron clarify the new business in one of only four municipal City Council approved a By Jimmy Potts the future and prepare for bands in Missouri. zoning ordinance creating Editor what’s coming,” Wymes [email protected] “It’s great and feeds pharmacies in anticipation said. two different loves. I love of legal medical marijuana The famed Cameron Monday was the first kids and working with sales. The ordinance Municipal Band opened the reading of the ordinance, students and watching them approved during Monday summer concert series last which came before the progress,” Clark said. “This night’s meeting creates Thursday, providing music planning and zoning board is working with colleagues, a designation in city at McCorkle Park for more two weeks ago. During anyone of whom could zoning laws allowing than 150 years. the planning and zoning conduct this band and it for pharmacies, which Cameron Municipal Band meeting Wymes suggested would sound great. I’m the Cameron Economic Director Ann Goodwin adding the term pharmacy lucky one. Many of them Director Tim Wymes Clark recently announced because it seemed are former music educators previously said creates a she will retire as Cameron appropriate for the type of High School Band director path for incoming medical See BAND on page 2 Cameron Band Director Ann Goodwin Clark but continue working with marijuana dispensaries. leads the band through its first performance. See ZONING on page 6 CONSIGNMENT AUCTION ACCEPTING CONSIGNMENTSPostponed SAT.,to June June 15th 8 • 9:00• 9 a.m. 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 Thursday, June 6, 2019 Upcoming Meetings/Events June 6-9 The Wall that Heals, a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, will be at the Lathrop Antique Fairgrounds and open and free to the public 24 hours a day. June 6 Game Night at Cameron Public Library for ages 9-13. Come play Wii games, board games, BEY Blades, Pokemon and more from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. June 7 Twisted Stitchers Quilt Guild will hold their monthly meeting on Friday, June 7, 2019, at 6:30 p.m. at the Kidder Methodist Church. There will be a business meeting followed by open sew. Anyone interested in quilting is invited to attend. For more information please call 660-755-4911. June 8 Lathrop High School All Alumni Reunion from 4-8 at Lathrop High School. Contact Melissa Huffman for more details 816-807-6647 Missouri Shoal DAR-Flag Day Picnic, Roslyn Heights, Boonville June 10 Planning and Zoning meeting at 6 p.m. at City Hall located at 205 N Main Street. Session is open to the public. The Cameron Municipal Band’s clarinet section plays ‘Missouri Pride March’, an original piece by CMB member Randy Cunningham, during last Thursday’s summer concert series opener. June 11 Missouri Shoal DAR-1:00 p.m. PATRIOTIC Program: U.S. Flag Trivia-Anne Wolfe. Community Service: _________________________________from front page Donate Flag BAND Adult Game Night at the Cameron Public Library or many of them are former all-state from 5 – 6:30 p.m. musicians. It’s apples and oranges and I like both.” June 13 Clark said becoming a member of STEAM Night at the Cameron Public Library from 5 the Cameron Municipal Band is much – 6 p.m. Ages 9-13 are invited to come do crafts, build, more demanding than performing code, create and learn circuitry. with the high school band. Instead of having months to work on a piece, the CMB has hours. They have a June 17 reading at 6 p.m. each Thursday, City Council meets in regular session 6 p.m. at City take an hour break and then perform Hall 205 N Main Street. Session is open to the public. it at 8 p.m. Although having a few The Cameron R-1 Board of Education meets in regular Cameron High School students on session at the administration building at 7 p.m. this year’s band, Goodwin said their positions were earned and not given. June 18 “These guys are monster players. Adult Game Night at the Cameron Public Library Some of the music we’ve done over from 5 – 6:30 p.m. the years, but much of that is stuff we’ve done on one run through, then we’re good to go. They’re real June 20 pros,” Clark said. “… The high Park Board meets at 6 p.m. in City Hall located at 205 school students have to reach a N Main Street. Meeting is open to the public. certain level of ability before they’re The Cameron City Carriers and Cameron Scouts BSA collected 906 pounds Cameron Library is hosting Lego Night from 5 – 6 which was donated to Cameron Food Pantry. Pictured, from left to right, are even considered to join. For us, it’s Cameron Municipal Band Trumpeter Chuck Harvey performs a solo. p.m. Kids age 9 – 13 are invited to come build with students who are either in the all- Carriers, Amanda Whaley, Greg Teel, Scott Mallen and Scott Terhune. They Pavilion that allows the band to Concert Band. Five years later Legos. Build to relax or build to compete. district or all-state band. Once they want to thank the Cameron Community for their generous donations. perform every Thursday and carryon state legislators approved allowing meet that standard, and we have an a tradition more than 150 years old. municipalities to impose a tax for opening we can fill, they come in June 23 “Much of what we are, and the concert performances, which led to Cameron Ukulele Club meets at the Methodist Church and quickly learn how to read and progress this band has made over the Cameron Municipal Band’s final Educational Building from 2-4 p.m. Everyone is invited. that’s just part of it. They’re used to the years, is due to the work of these name change. That year it began There is no charge to attend. For more information call being in a situation where they will great heroes of ours. Please take a hosting concerts every Thursday 816-808-2267. rehearse a piece for three or four few moments to share your respects nights with the Cameron Junior months, then perform it. Here, it’s to Mr. and Mrs. Price,” Clark said. Municipal Band, which disbanded in rehearse it and play it.” June 25 The Cameron Municipal Band 1955, playing on Saturday nights. Clark opened the summer series Adult Game Night at the Cameron Public Library was first organized in 1866 as “We all feel very privileged and with ‘An American Fanfare’, then from 5 – 6:30 p.m. the Cameron Silver Cornet Band. that’s the truth of it.