Dragons C-O writer CHS, CVMS grind through Gina Reed runners get heat to end explores their legs at strength Garden recent team program Mansion camp PAGE 12 PAGE 9 PAGE 12 Vol. 119 Issue #12 Thursday, July 29, 2021 $1.00 For more, log on to: www.mycameronnews.com It’s not over: Cameron area experiences exponential increase in COVID-19 cases By Jimmy Potts the recent uptick in confirmed “From roughly 10 cases a week ans Home, Shock said the cur- is hospitalized and dying are all Editor COVID-19 cases represents a to 50 cases a week. With that, rent caseload stems from a much unvaccinated,” Shock said. “It’s [email protected] five-fold increase in the past there has been some hospitaliza- younger demographic. He esti- frustrating because we’re to the month. tion and now there has been some mated 90 percent of the cases point where these are all basi- After months of dwindling “We’re there, in terms of a death associated with it.” came from those under the age cally 100 percent preventable. COVID-19 diagnoses, Clinton third wave. You’ve seen, basi- While previous outbreaks of 60. People are dying and I don’t have County reported 120 confirmed cally, a five-fold increase in cases in Cameron mostly occurred in “These are unvaccinated peo- the words to describe the emo- cases in the past two weeks. between the middle of June and long-term care facilities such ple. Everybody that is having tions my staff are dealing with.” Clinton County Health Dept. the middle of July,” Shock said. as the Cameron Missouri Veter- severe illness, everybody that Administrator Blair Shock said See COVID on pg. 3 Hospital officials Comets oppose upcoming land in Love’s Travel Plaza By Jimmy Potts meeting, much of the Editor attendees voiced their Cameron [email protected] opposition for the new By Jimmy Potts Love’s Travel Plaza and Although greeted Country Store citing Editor with fanfare upon its [email protected] concerns with it limiting announcement, the access to Cameron Members of the Kansas City proposed Love’s Travel Regional Medical Center. Comets indoor soccer team dropped Center saw significant “The risk of death in in to teach vital lessons to players opposition while trauma patients increases of all ages as part of the Cameron discussing the site plan. five percent for every Soccer Camp. During last Thursday’s minute that goes by. It Comets coach Leo Gibson and Cameron Planning and Zoning Commission defender John Sosa, who also See CRMC on pg. 8 coaches at Benedictine College, dropped by the Cameron Soccer Complex this week to run future Papa Sweet’s restaurant Dragons and Lady Dragons through the same drills they do while burglarized before preparing to face teams from Major Saturday’s final sendoff League Indoor Soccer. By Jimmy Potts figure out who did this and “We have a very good connection Editor get some justice, but more here in Cameron. We’re happy to [email protected] than anything we would like come out here and give a little bit to have those two one-dollar After closing its doors in to the community and share with the bills back,” Sweet said. June due to a work shortage, kids a little bit more about soccer,” Sweet said the burglary Papa Sweet’s Grill and Bar must have occurred Sosa said. “... I just want to be a role received another hard shot model for them. If I can do that, then sometime between when she after burglars robbed the left the restaurant at 9 p.m. I’m a happy guy. It’s a lot of fun. We restaurant last Friday. last Friday evening until she keep them active. We like to do a lot Candy Sweet, co-owner returned at 8 a.m. Saturday of technical work. As we’re having of Papa Sweet’s Grill and morning. Along with the fun, we try to get better and we give Bar, said she now fears handgun, thieves also them a lot of time to scrimmage.” for her safety with one of took a 60-inch television, the items stolen including This week’s camp split into two Photo by Jimy Potts a drone, tools, two tablet groups. The first was tailored to Cameron High School sophomore Logan Wright takes a shot as Kansas City a Smith and Wesson .40 computers and dollar Comets defender John Sosa provides a few tips Monday afternoon. Frame the caliber handgun. See SOCCER on pg. 8 photo with your cellphone or tablet camera to reveal a video from Monday’s camp. “We would just like to See BURGLARY on pg. 3 Foundation Piering - Waterproofing • Carbon Fiber Crack Repair • Wall Straightening - Egress Windows For FREE ESTIMATES call: (660) 214-4832 Your #1 Solution for Foundation Repair! www.FoundationKing.com 2 - Citizen-Observer Police Thursday, July 29, 2021 DeKalb County Sheriff’s Report Cameron Fire Department ~ Calls for Service 07/18/2021 – 07/24/2021 The following report is calls for service answered by the Cameron Fire Department from July 5-25, 2021. Sunday, 18th Thursday, 22nd 7-7-2021 9:34 p.m. Motor Vehicle Accident- 6:15 am: Dekalb County Deputy responded 3:12 am: Dekalb County Deputy assisted 8:15 p.m. Fire-Smoke Investigation 36/ Injuries NB I35-48 MM to a report of livestock out on roadway on State another agency on State Route H near Salebarn Route M near Osborn. Maysville. 7-19-2021 7:15 p.m. Ambulance-Scene Response 6:29 am: Dekalb – Clinton ambulance, 8:18 am – A Dekalb-Clinton ambulance 7-9-2021 9279 NE Stinson Osborn First responders & Dekalb County responded to Polk Street for a medical call. 1:56 p.m. Fire-Vehicle Fire 908 N Pine Deputy dispatched to a vehicle accident on 8:27 am – A Dekalb-Clinton ambulance 4:21 p.m. Fire-CO/Odor Complaint 412 7-20-2021 Hwy 36 near Osborn junction. responded to Polk Street for medical transport. Northland Dr 5:30 p.m. Fire-CO/Odor Complaint 8933 8:48 am: Dekalb County Deputies 10:33 am – A Dekalb-Clinton ambulance, 7-10-2021 NE 341st St responded to a report of animals running at Osborn Fire, and Dekalb County Deputies 6:54 p.m. Motor Vehicle Accident- 7-22-2021 large on State Route J in Amity. were dispatched to a medical call on Wamsley Unknown Injuries SB I35-55/56 MM 6:26 a.m. Motor Vehicle Accident- 11:28 am: Dekalb County Deputies Road. ___________________ from front page 7-11-2021 Injuries SB I35-47.6 MM BURGLARY responded to a careless & imprudent driver on 1:50 pm – A Dekalb-Clinton ambulance 1:14 p.m. Motor Vehicle Accident- 11:45 a.m. Motor Vehicle Accident- Hwy 36. responded to Evergreen Street for medical Unknown Injuries NB I35-52 MM Unknown Injuries 36/Ensign 12:39 pm: Dekalb – Clinton ambulance transport. 6:59 p.m. Fire-Alarm 402 Valley View Ct dispatched to a medical/mutual aid on 1:59 pm – A Dekalb County Deputy 7-13-2021 Evergreen St. in Cameron. responded to Baker Street for a report of 1:11 a.m. Motor Vehicle Accident- 7-23-2021 3:11 pm: Dekalb County Deputies suspicious activity. Unknown Injuries 358th/O’Connell 12:14 p.m. Fire-Natural Cover/Grass 11417 NE Hwy 69 conducted a wellbeing check on State Route E 5:05 pm – A Dekalb-Clinton ambulance 7-16-2021 near Weatherby. responded to Hickory Street for a medical call. 4:58 p.m. Ambulance-Scene Response 3:50 p.m. Motor Vehicle Accident- 424 Nettleton 3:26 pm: Dekalb County deputies 7:16 pm – A Dekalb County Deputy Injuries-Road Blocked Walnut/Northland Dr responded to a disturbance on Polk St. in responded to State Route EE for a report of 5:00 p.m. Fire-Alarm 9609 Duroc Maysville. debris in the roadway. 7-18-2021 10:18 p.m. Fire-CO/Odor Complaint 523 5:38 pm: Dekalb County Deputies 9:58 pm – A Dekalb-Clinton ambulance 2:40 p.m. Motor Vehicle Accident- Country Club Square Dr responded to livestock out on roadway on responded to Moss Lane for a medical call. Unknown Injuries 36/35 7-24-2021 Hwy 6 just west of Maysville. 9:59 pm – A Dekalb County Deputy 5:18 p.m. Fire-Mutual Aid WB 36-Center/ 7:24 p.m. Fire-Alarm 605 Cameron Villa 6:01 pm: Dekalb County Deputy conducted responded to 36 Highway to assist a stranded Joe Montana Rd Dr B4 a wellbeing check on Rockwood Creek Rd motorist. near Cameron. 11:19 pm – A Dekalb County Deputy Cameron Police Department ~ Calls for Service Monday, 19th responded to Maysville High School to The following report is calls for service, listed by type of call and the number of calls per 2:00 pm: Dekalb County ambulance & conduct a building check. category, answered by the Cameron Police Department from July 5-25, 2021. Central Dekalb Fire dispatched to a medical 11:46 pm – A Dekalb County Deputy on State Rt. N. responded to Oak Christian Church to conduct Motorist Assist ........................................10 Follow-Up ...............................................72 4:01 pm: Dekalb County Deputies assisted a building check. MV Accident-Unknown Injuries ...............5 Forgery ......................................................1 a stranded motorist on Hwy 36 near Fairview Friday, 23rd MV Accident-Non Injuries........................4 Fraud .........................................................7 Rd. 12:00 am- A Dekalb County Deputy MV Accident-Injuries ...............................4 Fuel .........................................................55 7:42 pm: Dekalb County Deputy assisted responded to Union Star School to conduct a MV Accident-Road Blocked .....................1 Harassment ..............................................10 a stranded motorist on Hwy 36 near Osborn building check.