Bethany Republican-Clipper The official newspaper of Harrison County, Missouri since 1873 Bethany, Missouri 64424 Vol. 91, No. 39 www.bethanyclipper.com October 28, 2020 75 Cents Heavy turnout expected for presidential election Harrison County election of- ficials are expecting a heavy turnout for the General Elec- tion next Tuesday, Nov. 3, based upon record numbers filing ap- plications to vote absentee. The County Clerk’s office re- ported Monday that some 641 persons have applied for absen- Republican-Clipper photos tee ballots for the election. Some Neighborhood rivalry: Two neighbors living on the opposite 291 of those voters have already sides of Coleman Road in the Daily Addition have different opin- cast ballots at the clerk’s office ions about the presidential election. C. F. Rainey, left, supports in the courthouse. Donald Trump and Mike Pence while Curt Fletchall, right, backs The early voting trend reflects Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. Both said they have had their signs stolen and had to replace them in recent weeks. concerns about the pandemic and national interest in the presi- dential race between President election day. volve Jay Ashcroft, who is op- Donald Trump and Vice Presi- There also has been a great posed by Democrat Yinka Faleta dent Michael Pence, Republi- deal of interest in the gover- for re-election as secretary of cans, and their Democratic chal- nor’s race between incumbent state, incumbent Republican lengers former Vice President Mike Parson, a Republican, and state treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick Joe Biden and Senator Kamala Democrat Nicole Galloway who who is opposed by Democrat Harris. currently is serving as state audi- Vicki Lorenz Englund, and in- Harrison County’s six poll- tor. Parson, a former sheriff and cumbent Republican Attorney Republican-Clipper photo ing places will be open from 6 legislator, was appointed gover- General Eric Schmitt who is op- Changes at the clinic: Roger Skroh, right, one of the original board members of the Cainsville Clinic, a.m. to 7 p.m. next Tuesday. The nor following the resignation of posed by Rich Finneran. visits with retiring clinic Director Denise Jennings and incoming Director Troy Henry during a ceremony County Clerk’s office will be Eric Greitens. U.S. Representative Sam honoring Mrs. Jennings’ more than 30-year leadership of the clinic. open special hours from 8 a.m. Republican Lieutenant Gov- Graves, R-Tarkio, will be seek- to noon on Saturday, Oct. 31. ernor Mike Kehoe will be op- ing his 11th term in the U.S. County Clerk Greta Bottcher posed by Democrat Alissia Ca- House of Representatives. He Cainsville honors clinic founder said an election team will begin nady. counting the absentee ballots on Other statewide elections in- See election on Page 7. Denise Jennings at dedication Cainsville residents and practitioner from nearby Davis Denise and her husband, Shamrocks health officials gathered at the City, Iowa, has been appointed Chuck Jennings, did much of Cainsville City Hall Saturday to fill Mrs. Jennings’ position as the work in getting the clinic morning to honor Denise Jen- the clinic director. ready to open its doors. The accept nings who retired recently after Henry has experience as an clinic building was in pretty bad operating the town’s clinic for EMT in Mount Ayr, Iowa, and shape when the couple began invite to the last 30 years. received his nurse practitioner their renovations. Mrs. Jennings had to curtail degree in 2019 from Bradley She mentioned the support join GRC her nurse practice after develop- University in Peoria, Ill. He said she had from the community in ing health issues in June. he has known Denise for several operating the clinic. The North Harrison school, “I wanted to step back and years, and he and his wife Jen- Addressing her Cainsville one of the mainstays of the take some time off,” Denise told nifer bring their children to the friends, Denise said, “Every- HDC conference since the early the audience who assembled at Cainsville Clinic for regular one here has been wonderful. It 1950s, made the startling an- the City Hall on a chilly morn- checkups. Because of the Henry takes a community to do this. I nouncement last week that it is ing. She also said she has had to family’s friendship with Denise, wouldn’t have been able to do it leaving the HDC for the Grand Submitted photo A Halloween cancer fight: Farmers Bank of Northern Missouri deal with the loss of her parents he was a perfect match to oper- without you.” River Conference. was decorated up to “Scare Away Cancer” for a Halloween decora- during the past year. ate the clinic, Northwest Health Roger Skroh, who came onto In a state- tion contest involving all banks in the Farmers network. Cainsville Mayor Richard Services officials said. the clinic board in the early ment issued Wilson dedicated a white bench Jennifer is a nurse at the Har- 1970s after he came back from on Friday, the in front of City Hall honor- rison County Community Hos- the Vietnam War and helped get Grand River Halloween fun events ing Mrs. Jennings’ service to pital. “I have known Jennifer the clinic started, said, “We had Conference the community. “The council since she was 2 years old when several box suppers and fund- announced wanted to rename Victory Lane I worked for her grandfather at raisers to build the clinic.” that its members had unani- set by area communities in front of the clinic for Denise the Stateline station (north of He pointed out that the Cains- mously approved North Harri- Bethany businesses will he Eagleville will be holding a but we couldn’t do that because Eagleville),” Denise said. ville community faced a crisis son as the newest member of the handing out Halloween treats Trunk or Treat event starting at of 911 addressing,” he said, but “I think Troy will be a good after the retirement of Dr. Wil- conference. The Shamrocks will from 4 to 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31, at two trees will be planted in the person for the people of Cains- lard Ellsworth, who moved compete in the Western Division 30, at the annual Scare on the Wyant Park. The event includes community in her honor. ville,” Denise said. from New York City to estab- of the GRC starting in the 2021- Square. a chili cookoff at 5 p.m. and a Officials from Northwest Henry will be working under lish his medical practice. Denise 22 school year. The event annually draws costume contest at 6 p.m. The Health Services, which oper- the supervision of a Hamilton, coming to the clinic “answered “The GRC asked if we would hundreds of children. This year, movie Hocus Pocus will be ates the clinic, announced at the Mo., physician as he prepares to consider joining the confer- the Scare on the Square will be shown at 7 p.m. meeting that Troy Henry, a nurse take over the clinic. See clinic on Page 3. ence,” said Dr. Trent Willhite, trimmed back from previous The Haunted Hamptons superintendent of North Harri- years because of health con- New Hampton will be hold- son. The North Harrison Board cerns. ing a Haunted Trail from 7 p.m. of Education voted last Wednes- Children will be invited to to 11 p.m. on Halloween night. day night to join the GRC for all wear their Halloween costumes Tickets are available for $6 sports and activities with the ex- to parade around the square. apiece at the Good Ole Days ception of football, which it will Treats will be handed out indi- store. Those attending will be continue under a cooperative ar- vidually. There will be no con- directed to the haunted trail that rangement with Pattonsburg and tests. starts in downtown New Hamp- Gilman City. The Bethany Chamber of ton. For the kids, there will be a Willhite said his school will Commerce will be the sponsor. Trunk or Treat at the fire station benefit from participating in the Other events around the area: from 5 to 7 p.m. on Halloween Grand River Conference’s band Haunting at Wyant Park night. and music programs including the all-conference band. North Harrison Athletic Di- School districts may get rector Aaron Long said joining the GRC will mean that “we can compete with bigger schools” more CARES Act funds in basketball, baseball, softball Harrison County’s five school ambulance district, county of- districts may benefit from the ficials project that some of the See Shamrocks on Page 4. final distribution of remaining remaining funds may be used to Republican-Clipper photos, CARES Act funds, according to help the Harrison County Com- Phil Conger the county commission. munity Hospital and the health Dog swap: A large crowd District playoff The county currently has department handle the growing gathered on a farm east of $551,769.25 remaining from number of COVID-19 cases in Cainsville for the annual games canceled the total $979,855 it received in the county. Dog and Gun Trade Day. CARES funds to help local ser- In a statement issued last Clinton McLain, bottom District football playoff games vices deal with the costs associ- week, the county commission left, points out one of the involving South Harrison and ated with the pandemic. said the Department of Treasury hunting dogs entered in Pattonsburg have been can- After approving the final set- the show. Tracy McLain celed because of COVID-relat- tlement with the Noel T. Adams See CARES on Page 3.