Vol. 118 Issue #31 Thursday, December 10, 2020 $1.00 For more, log on to: www.mycameronnews.com Cameron, Missouri Search continues for Clinton County missing Cameron coach hits 1,000th case of COVID-19, deaths near 50 By Jimmy Potts a spike in cases due to Editor Thanksgiving gatherings, [email protected] Shock said the anticipated vaccine may bring a reprieve Clinton County to Clinton County, which he surpassed its 1,000th said has the most deaths per confirmed case of capita than any other county COVID-19, but with in Missouri. vaccine distribution just “Right now, it doesn’t around the corner Blair seem as big of a spike as was Shock - Clinton County associated with Halloween. Health Department Ask me again in a week, administrator - believes the and I might have a little bit pandemic may soon come better idea whether we will to an end. Although expecting See COVID on page 3 Photo by Jimmy Potts Search organizer Travis Eldridge reviews a map with landowner Brenda Northon Sunday afternoon. Dozens canvass rural Clinton County for lead on missing father family. By Jimmy Potts Photo by Jimmy Potts “Law enforcement needs Editor Shown here is the new Cameron VA clinic. [email protected] some assistance. They’re Dozens of concerned limited on their manpower citizens from throughout and I’ve known Jason for a New VA clinic northwest Missouri joined while,” Eldridge said. “I had together Sunday as part of an incident go on with our a second search for missing case up there (in Maysville) opens doors Cameron resident Jason and I had a lot of support. Huff. People want to find out what As part of a search happened to Jason.” to area vets spearheaded by Travis As previously reported by the Citizen-Observer, last By Jimmy Potts includes rooms dedicated Eldridge, the stepfather of to telehealth, specialty care slain Cameron mother of month the Cameron Police Editor Department requested any [email protected] and laboratory services,” two Leah Dawson, dozens KCVA Medical Center searched an area in rural information that can lead to locating Huff, a Cameron Photo courtesy of the Cameron Police Department Area veterans will have Director, David Isaacks Clinton County in the hopes Shown here is a photo of missing Cameron man a new option for treatment said. “This new VA clinic of bringing closure to Huff’s See SEARCH on page 2 Jason Huff. Huff was last scene Nov. 11. starting Monday with the will improve access to care, opening of the new VA clinic reduce the need to travel to in Cameron. the main KCVA hospital, and According to a press improve the overall Veteran Filing for Cameron City Council, release by the Kansas City experience and healthcare Veterans Affairs Medical outcomes.” Clinic, the 7,500 square-foot The project was awarded school board elections begin Tuesday Cameron VA clinic, located in September 2019, and with By Jimmy Potts can begin filing for two city council former Cameron City Councilman at 311 Little Brick Road, will the efforts of BNB Design Editor seats currently occupied by Darlene Ronnie Jack. support more than 1,000 area and Highland Development. [email protected] Breckenridge and Becky Curtis. Breckenridge, who previously veterans and was designed Officials with KCVA said Curtis will run for office for served as mayor until her ouster last Two seats on the Cameron City and built to improve all the 14-month construction the first time since joining the spring in favor of current Mayor Council will be up for grabs this aspects of the healthcare project was completed on city council in April of 2018 after Dennis Clark, finished second to spring. experience. time and within budget. receiving the most votes in a three- Starting this Tuesday, candidates “We created a robust way race against Breckenridge and See RACE on page 3 healthcare facility that See CLINIC on page 3 CONSIGNMENT AUCTION ACCEPTING CONSIGNMENTS SAT., DEC. 19th • 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 Police Thursday, December 10, 2020 DeKalb County Sheriff’s Report Cameron Fire Department ~ Calls for Service 11/29/2020 – 12/05/2020 The following report is calls for service answered by the Cameron Fire Department from November 30 - December 6, 2020. Sunday, 29th 12:15 pm: Dekalb County Deputy took a Winchester Road report of property damage on Walnut St. in 11-30-2020 9:54 am: Dekalb County Deputy responded 2:09 p.m. Fire-CO/Odor Complaint S. to a commercial alarm on State Rt. N near Cameron 12-04-2020 Orange Street 12:27 p.m. Fire-Natural Cover-Grass Stewartsville 2:06 pm: Dekalb County Deputy took 6800 NW Stone Creek Lane 10:33 am: Osborn Fire Dept. dispatched to a report of lost or stolen property at Pony 12-01-2020 a structure fire on Platte Rd near Osborn Express Conservation Lake 6:12 p.m. Fire-CO/Odor Complaint 3189 12-06-2020 11:57 am: Dekalb County Deputy 3:43 pm: Dekalb – Clinton Ambulance E 7th 7:35 p.m. Fire-Vehicle Fire 7251 SE responded to a verbal dispute on Grindstone dispatched to a medical on Water St. in 12-02-2020 Frank Ross Rd. Rd. near Cameron Maysville 12:10 p.m. Fire-Natural Cover-Grass 5:17 pm: Dekalb County Deputy responded 4:18 pm: Notified Missouri State Highway to a report of child abuse on Water St. in Patrol of debris in the roadway on Hwy 36 Cameron Police Department - Arrest Report Maysville 11:58 pm: Dekalb – Clinton Ambulance 5:57 pm: Dekalb – Clinton Ambulance dispatched to a medical lift assist on Rogers November 30 - December 6, 2020 Rd. near Clarksdale & Stewartsville Fire Dept. dispatched to a Davis, Laura Lynn Maxine, 17, weapon - Subs #5 - while intoxicated - medical call on Rogers Rd. Thursday, 3rd Stewartsville; 12/2/2020 12:01:00 a.m.; loaded weapon; Released to authorities 6:17 pm: Dekalb County Deputy took a 10:55 am: Dekalb County Deputy 12/2/2020 2:01:00 a.m.; TVB (O) DWI / Daviess DeKalb Regional Jail. report of trespassing on State Rt. O responded to a report of an abandoned vehicle Drugs; Summons to court. McCann, Ashley Alesia, 29; 12/4/2020 Monday, 30th on 3rd St. in Amity Wade, Jessen Randall, 31; 12/4/2020 3:17:00 p.m.; 12/4/2020 6:29:00 a.m.; 12:04 am: Dekalb – Clinton Ambulance 5:25 pm: Dekalb – Clinton Ambulance 2:20:00 p.m.; 12/4/2020 6:29:00 p.m.; Drugs (F) Possess controlled substance & Central Dekalb Fire Dept. dispatched to a assisted another agency on Cedar St. in Drugs (F) Possess controlled substance (Amphetamines) except 35 grams or less of medical on Hwy 6 near Amity Cameron (Amphetamines) except 35 grams or less of Marijuana or synthetic; Drugs (M) Unlawful 5:58 am: Dekalb – Clinton Ambulance 5:29 pm: Dekalb – Clinton Ambulance Marijuana or synthetic; Drugs (M) Unlawful possession drug paraphernalia; Released to transported 1 from Sunset Nursing Home to assisted another agency on Little Brick St. in possession drug paraphernalia; Family (F) authorities Daviess DeKalb Regional Jail. CRMC in Cameron Cameron Endangering welfare of a child involving Wade, Jessen Randall, 31; 12/5/2020 8:44 am: Dekalb County Deputy assisted 6:55 pm: Dekalb County Deputy responded drugs 1st degree 1st offense; Steal (F) 10:13:00 p.m.; 11/5/2020 11:15:00 p.m.; a stranded motorist on Hwy 6 near the oak to a report of an animal running at large in Firearm - explosive weapon - ammonium Admin - Warrant arrest - DeKalb County; junction Fairport nitrate; Weapons (F) Unlawful use of a Posted bond. 10:59 am: Dekalb – Clinton Ambulance 10:13 pm: Dekalb – Clinton ambulance transported 1 from CRMC to Sunset Nursing conducted a medical lift assist on Rogers Rd. Cameron Police Department ~ Calls for service Home 11:31 pm: Dekalb – Clinton Ambulance & 12:03 pm: Dekalb – Clinton Ambulance Clarksdale Fire Dept. dispatched to a medical The following report is calls for service, listed by type of call and the number of calls per dispatched to a medical on Ausman Dr. in on State Rt. O category, answered by the Cameron Police Department from November 30 - December 6, Maysville Friday, 4th 4:17 pm: Notified Missouri State Highway 7:02 am: Notified Missouri State Highway 10-46 ........................................................5 Follow-Up ................................................8 Patrol of a careless & imprudent driver on patrol of a car vs. deer non-injury accident on 911 Hangup ..............................................8 Fraud ........................................................1 Hwy 36 Hwy EE Alarms .......................................................8 Harassment ...............................................1 7:14 pm: Dekalb – Clinton Ambulance 3:25 pm: Dekalb County Deputies assisted Area Check ...............................................7 Information ..............................................7 & Stewartsville Fire dispatched to a vehicle another agency at Rockwood creek Assault.......................................................2 Lost Property ............................................4 accident on State Rt. N & also advised MSHP 6:14 pm: Dekalb County Deputy took a Assist Outside Agency ...........................10 Other Agency Call .....................................1 10:21 pm: Dekalb County Deputy assisted report of theft on Frank Ross Rd. Building Check ........................................3 Paper Service ............................................5 another agency on Hwy 169 near King City 11:13 pm: Dekalb – Clinton Ambulance C & I Driver .............................................6 Parking Complaint ...................................4 Tuesday, Dec 1st & Central Dekalb Fire Dept. dispatched to a Car Stop .................................................24 Pedestrian Check ......................................1 12:33 pm: Dekalb County Deputy medical lift assist on Heimbaugh Rd. Check Welfare ..........................................6 Recovered Property ...................................1 responded to an abandoned vehicle report on Saturday, 5th Citizen Assist .........................................18 Special Assignment ................................11 State Rt.