RESULTS ANNOUNCED FOR BUTLER COUNTY PRIMARY ELECTION
The results are in from the Missouri Primary Elections for several positions in Butler County.
Voting for the Republican Nomination for Butler County Eastern District Commissioner saw Don ‘Butch’ Anderson win the nomination with 60 percent of the votes cast.
For the Republican nomination for Butler County Public Administrator, Jeff Darnell won with 31 percent of votes cast. He was followed by Charyl Baker with 26 percent, Sharron Payne with 26 percent, and Margie Shipman with 17 percent.
One of the closest races for the night was for the Republication nomination for Butler County Coroner, where Jim Akers beat Andy Moore for the position by just 30 votes out of the over seven thousand votes cast.
A Law Enforcement Sales Tax for Butler County was also voted on during the races, which passed with over 68% of votes in favor for the tax.
MISSOURI VOTERS DECIDE ON EXPANSION OF MEDICAID, PARSON AND GALLOWAY FIGHTING FOR GOVERNOR SEAT
Voters across Missouri have voted to expand Medicaid health care coverage to lower income households during Tuesday’s Missouri Primary.
According to the Missouri Secretary of State’s office, over 53 percent of voters chose to expand the coverage for Medicaid yesterday.
The change in coverage, known as Amendment 2, will expand eligibility for Medicaid to include adults with incomes that are 138 percent of the federal poverty level.
Current Republican Governor Mike Parson, who received 75 percent of Republican votes, will be challenged for his seat in November by State Auditor Nicole Galloway, who won with over 85 percent of votes in the Democratic primary election.33
In the race for Lieutenant Governor, Democratic Nominee Alissia Canady, who won with 74 percent of the vote, will be challenging current Lt. Governor Mike Kehoe, who received 59 percent of votes.
The seat of Attorney General was won by Democratic Nominee Rich Finneran, who won with 55 percent of votes. He was followed by Democrat Elad Gross, who received 45 percent of votes.
RESULTS ANNOUNCED FOR MISSOURI SENATE DISTRICTS
Missouri voters have cast their votes for seats on the Missouri State Senate.
In District 3, Republican House of Representatives member Elaine Gannon won with 42 percent of votes received. She fought for the seat alongside Republicans Joshua Barrett, who received 36 percent of votes, and Kent Scism, who received 21 percent.
Republican Nominee Jason Bean won for State Senate in District 25, receiving 46 percent of votes cast. He was followed by Jeff Shawan with 21 percent, Eddy Justice with 18 percent, and Stephen Cookson with 15 percent.
For District 27, the Republican Primary was won by Holly Rehder, who beat out Kathy Swan by 141 votes. She will face Democratic Nominee Donnie Owens in November.
State Senate District 33 was won by Republican House of Representatives member Karla Eslinger, who beat Republican Robert Ross by 142 votes. She was also followed by Republican Van Kelly, who received 26 percent of votes.
TWO JUVENILES INJURED IN BUTLER COUNTY VEHICLE CRASH
Two juvenile occupants suffered moderate injuries from a vehicle crash in Butler County on Monday.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the incident happened on County Road 569, west of Rombauer, where two vehicles side-swiped each other while negotiating a curve.
Following the crash, the two young occupants were transported to a Poplar Bluff hospital for treatment.
MISSOURI CONTINUES TO SEE INCREASING NUMBER OF COVID-19 CASES
The total number of cases of the coronavirus in Missouri has continued to rise.
According to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, as of Tuesday, there are a total of 54,080 cases of the virus in Missouri, and 1,266 deaths in the state have been directly linked to the disease.
If you are experiencing any symptoms of the virus, such as fever, persistent coughing, or shortness of breath, you are advised to contact your primary healthcare provider before visiting any hospital or emergency rooms.
BACK TO SCHOOL FAIR DRIVE THRU TO BE HELD TODAY AT TWIN RIVERS SCHOOL DISTRICT
A Back to School Fair Drive-Thru has been scheduled today for students at Twin Rivers.
The fair will be held from 1 to 5 pm at Twin Rivers High School.
The fair will be open to all students, kindergarten through 12th grade, in the Twin Rivers School District. When visiting the Back to School Fair, you must stay in your vehicle, no parking is allowed, one way traffic, and watch for signs for traffic flow.
