Thursday, March 17, 2016 75¢ For more, log on to: www.mycameronnews.com Cameron, Missouri Election Day in Cameron Roxy Fry named 2016 St. Patrick’s Day Grand Marshal By Tori Marshall Knights of Columbus, told Fry she was Staff Writer named the grand marshal three weeks ago. [email protected] According to Fry, he came to the Y, saw her Roxy Fry was named this year’s Grand Marshal for the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade to be held at 4:03 on Thursday, March 17 at McCorkle Park. Fry has been an active part of the Cameron community for many years. She is on the board of directors for the Optimist Club and the YMCA. She also helps with the Children’s Miracle Network, Photo by Jackie Peck American Cancer Society and the A big election day as voters head to the polls in five key states including Cameron Restoration Branch. Fry Missouri, Illinois, North Carolina, Florida, and Ohio. It could be a make or participated with Relay for Life for break day for the race to the White House on both sides of the aos;e. On the 16 years and is the current president Democratic side Hillary Clinton is looking to fend off rival Bernie Sanders. On for Toys for Tots, which she has been the Republican side it could be do or die for Marco Rubio and John Kasich a part of for 23 years. Fry was named who are fighting for their political futures. Front runner Donald Trump is Woman of the Year in 2008 at the looking to deliver a knock out blow and become the clear Republican choice. Chamber Thank You Banquet. Results on page 7 A year and a half ago, Fry started a group called Overcomers for cancer survivors. They meet once a month at local restaurants and P & Z met Monday night has a total of 22 members at this By Wally Gallian First of all, the sewage treatment plant used time. Fry was diagnosed in August of 2013 with Stage IV Ovarian Publisher to smell like a sewage treatment plant. We Photo Submitted By Abby Nelson [email protected] not have a dump in our area. These are cancer. She went through eight ridiculous. I am so frustrated because this rounds of chemotherapy. She was Mark Garges led the meeting as Chairman had to come this far without any discussion.” then diagnosed with Colon cancer in Mike Odonnell was absent due to a fire March of 2015 and ended chemotherapy in “We moved to the country so we could and said, “Just the person I wanted to see call. The main topic came from citizens December. She is currently cancer free and have peace and quiet.” Added Boswell’s and always with a smile on her face.” concerned about the proposed dog pound. is doing great. wife Mary, “The same thing happened with “I was shocked,” said Fry. “I cried and “I don’t approve of the shelter. Bill Fuller “This group is to help encourage people that concrete plant, they said they had gone was overwhelmed. My first question was, said, “I Do not want any more traffic on our going through treatment and survivors,” said to all the neighbors, they had not gone to ‘Why me?’” road. I think it will decrease the value of our Fry. “It is a great support group. We laugh one neighbor. I kind of feel like we are a Sufferling explained they always try and property,” Fuller said. and cry. It is a way to talk to people who dumping zone, no one has to tell us about it. choose someone who is a good ambassador Tim Hamilton read a proposed agenda know what you are going through.” We have a very nice neighborhood with very to the city and active in the community. He item, “This will be a public hearing for Fry retired from Wal-Mart on January nice neighbors. I don’t appreciate it.” said Fry is a good example of this type of a conditional use permit as requested by 31 after 28 years. She said she would William Peterson said, “I’ve lived here person. the city of Cameron. The location of the still be working there if it were not for since June of 2000. I could count on one “Roxy is very active in the community,” new pound facility is in the vicinity of the recommendations from her doctor. hand the number of times the city has said Sufferling. “She is someone who wastewater plant. The current facility is “My body had not had time to heal,” said maintained the road. My biggest question exemplified what we look for and on top of in disrepair. There is a landfill on that lot. Fry. “My doctor said I needed to take time to is, “if the city does allow the dog pound that she has had significant health battles. The public works has expressed a desire to allow my body to heal after my treatments. to be put in, who is going to maintain the She has taken on that battle and always expand there.” I would still be there if it were not for her roads? The road has very minimal traffic the has a smile on her face. She needed some “We are heavily burdened with things suggestions.” recognition.” we did not agree to. Vernon Boswell said. See P&Z on page 2 Steve Sufferling, chancellor for the Upcoming meetings/events Mar. 17 Mar. 19 administration building, 423 North North Main, beginning at 6 p.m. St. Patrick’s Day Parade held Jacyee’s Annual Easter Egg Chestnut, beginning at 7 p.m. Registration deadline for April 4 downtown Cameron at 4:03 p.m. Hunt will be held at 10 a.m. on the the April Fools 5k Fun Run/ The Cameron City Council Roxy Fry is Grand Marshal this West side of McCorkle Park. Rain Mar. 22 Walk sponsored by the Cameron meets in regular session at city year date is March 26. The Cameron Municipal Court Regional YMCA. hall, 205 North Main, beginning at DeKalb County Lincoln Days is in session, at city hall, 205 N. 6 p.m. Mar. 18 will be held at 5 p.m. at the Main, beginning at 6:30 p.m. April 2 The Stewardship Council of St. Maysville School Lobby. Dinner Forum??? Get up and Dance and “Eat” will start at 6 p.m. April 5 Munchin Church is sponsoring an Benefit for Athelia will be held General Elections ‘All You Can Eat’ fish fry from 6 to Mar. 24 from 5 – 7:30 p.m. at the Cameron 8 p.m. in the St. Rita Building, 301 Mar. 21 An informational meeting on United Methodist Church. North Cedar. For more information The Cameron City Council Shake Rattle and Sing “Teen April 9 the proposed quarter-cent sales tax Cameron High School Booster call 632-2768. meets in regular session at city Dance and Karaoke” for Athelia for the Cameron Fire Department Club Donkey Basketball will be hall, 205 North Main, will be held 8 p.m. – 11 p.m. will be held at the Public Safety held at Cameron High School. beginning at 6 p.m. will be held at Cameron United Building, 101 West Second, Dinner will start at 5:30 p.m. and The Cameron R-1 Methodist Church. beginning at 7 p.m. the basketball event will start at Board of Education meets April Fools 5K Fun Run/Walk The Cameron Park Board meets 6:30. in regular session at the in regular session at city hall, 205 will begin at 9 a.m. on McElwain Dr. in Cameron. 2 - Citizen-Observer The Jump Thursday, March 17, 2016 April 11 ____ from front page The Cameron Planning P&Z and Zoning Commission meets in regular session most of it is the city going in and out. I feel like a second rate at city hall, 205 N. Main, citizen. We have a beautiful neighborhood and want to keep beginning at 6 p.m. it that way.” The question was asked by Peterson as to why not the prison, as prisoners work with the dogs? City Manager April 12 Gaugh responded the city does own a piece of property but The Cameron Municipal it is now being looked at by an incoming industrial prospect. Court is in session, at city “I agree with you. I have one dog barking next door to hall, 205 N. Main, beginning me, and one about a half mile down the road with strong at 6:30 p.m. lungs. I am sensitive to barking dogs,” said Garges. Garges then to table the issue until the city gives them more information. The next meeting is April 11, 2016. April 17 Casey’s South was the next item. They want to move Turney Historical their entrance to Walnut Street. “They have two entrances Society will host a spaghetti on Evergreen Street. They want to close the one closest dinner fundraiser from 11 to Walnut, and put in a new entrance on Walnut,” said a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Turney Tim Hamilton. The commission decided to wait until the Community Center (Old drainage plan had been submitted before voting. Submitted Photo School). Pie and Cake Cameron Development Center would like to Thank Cameron Knights of auctions will begin at 1 p.m. Columbus for their generous Donation to the center from their Tootsie Roll Drive. April 18 The Cameron City Council meets in regular Wyckoff welcomes dental patients session at city hall, 205 North Main, beginning at 6 By Wally Gallian p.m.