Veteran Boone County Sheriff Dwayne Carey has served as sheriff for 18 years, and has worked for the department for 33 years. He grew up in the Columbia and Hallsville areas. Sheriff Carey joined host Fred Parry in-studio for the hour Saturday morning on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Round Table.” Carey is pleased with the budget approved this month by Boone County Commissioners, saying a $2.9 million package will help with retention and recruitment. He says the department is currently down 18 officers at the jail and 13 deputies on the road. Sheriff Carey also addressed Missouri Amendment Three, saying marijuana is a gateway drug. And he also addressed the impact that the Second Amendment Preservation Act (SAPA) has had on the cohesion between his department and ATF:
(AUDIO): State Rep. Cheri Toalson Reisch (R-Hallsville) appears on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Veteran State Rep. Cheri Toalson Reisch (R-Hallsville) is about to begin her fourth and final term in the Missouri House. While her newly drawn district still includes Centralia and Hallsville, it now also includes Hartsburg. Representative Toalson Reisch tells 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri” that she’s thankful on this Thanksgiving for her family, including her children and grandchildren. She’s looking forward to January, and also supports an idea from State Rep. David Tyson Smith (D-Columbia) of both sides of the aisle eating meals together in Jefferson City:
Boone County’s voter turnout is 27 percent and growing
Boone County’s clerk says more than 30,000 registered voters have cast ballots thus far in today’s general election.
That includes those who cast absentee ballots. Boone County’s voter turnout is now 27 percent and growing.
Polls are open until 7 tonight and you’ll be able to vote, as long as you are in line to vote by 7.
Boone County clerk Brianna Lennon says things have gone well at the polls. There was some voter confusion this morning in Hallsville, where some voters were turned away at the polls. That’s because the Boone County clerk’s office added a second polling location in Hallsville for this election.
You’re reminded to check your sample ballot to make sure you go to the correct polling location
Early voter turnout is busy across Boone County; Hallsville voter confusion cleared up
Boone County’s clerk says about 16,000 registered voters have cast ballots, as of 9:45 this morning. That’s already a 12 percent voter turnout, and that does not include no-excuse absentee voting numbers.
Boone County clerk Brianna Lennon tells 939 the Eagle that things have gone well at the polls. There was some voter confusion this morning in Hallsville, where some voters were turned away at the polls. That’s because the Boone County clerk’s office added a second polling location in Hallsville for this election. Ms. Lennon reminds Hallsville voters and all of you to check your sample ballot to see where your polling location is. You can also check the Boone County clerk’s website and if you don’t have internet access, you can call (573) 886-4375.
Polls are open statewide until 7 pm. Keep your radio tuned to 939 the Eagle for updated election information in our hourly newscasts. We’ll also have live election night coverage from 8-10 tonight on 939 the Eagle.
West-central Missouri Democratic congressional candidate is self-funding his campaign
West-central Missouri’s sprawling fourth congressional district hasn’t sent a Democrat to Capitol Hill in 14 years. That’s when the late U.S. Rep. Ike Skelton (D-Lexington) won his final term in 2008.
Lamar Democrat Jack Truman believes he can win Tuesday’s election in the heavily-Republican district. The 57-year-old Truman tells 939 the Eagle that times are difficult across the rural district.
“Financially people are having to watch their pennies. And inflation and the economy is one of my top issues,” Truman says.
Mr. Truman says the regular person is having difficulty now just surviving, citing the cost of gasoline, food, rent, utilities and more. He’s self-funding his campaign and has been traveling across the sprawling 24-county district. He says there several other key issues that voters want to see addressed.
“Protecting our children, a woman’s right to choose, the economy, gun control, the environment,” says Truman.
He’ll face GOP nominee Mark Alford on Tuesday. Alford is a veteran Kansas City television new anchor.
The district includes parts of Columbia, Hallsville, Centralia and Sedalia. The district has only had two congressional representatives since 1977: Skelton from 1977-2010 and U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler (R-Harrisonville) from 2011 to today. Hartzler gave up her House seat to run unsuccessfully for the U.S. Senate.
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