The Cameron Police Department reports an increase in crime reports, including more than double the number of drug-related incidents. You can read the entire report here.

In a report to the City Council, officials say total crime reports increased from last year by 5.9%, from 1,205 to 1,276 total reports. The biggest change appears in the category of drug incidents. The report says there were 46 such incidents in 2015, and 107 in 2016, an increase of 132.6%

Cameron Police made 3,272 vehicle stops last year, compared to 2,734 the year before (+19.7%) But DWI incidents were down more than 36%, from 36 in 2015 to 23 in 2016. The department responded to 223 traffic accidents, up more than 20% from the 185 crashes reported in 2015.

Officers arrested 223 adults (+13.5%) and detained 25 juveniles (-3.8%).

Other stats published by the department include:
Domestic Violence 152 (+8.6%)
Burglaries 21 (-22.2%)
Stealing (not including vehicles) 142 (+21.4%)

The report includes a five year comparison of Uniform Crime Reports Part One crimes:

The clearance rates were also included.

The Clerk’s office in Holt County, Missouri reports just 17.11% voter turnout in Tuesday’s municipal election (558 ballots cast out of 3,262 eligible voters).

In the Holt R-7 School District voters selected three school board members. Out of five candidates, James Fuhrman led the way with 37 votes, Nicholas Madden and Jane hanson eachgot 35 votes. Timothy Scott Clement got 30 votes and Jerrod Plummer got 21.

In the South Holt R-1 School District, there were four candidates for three seats. The winners were Neal Prussman with 176 votes, John Mackey with 158 votes, and Charles Tiger Parsons with 139 votes. (Patrick Ezzell got 112 votes)

Brian Tubbs (184 votes), Jeff Holstine (151 votes), and Chad Derr (136 votes) won the three seats on the school board in the Mound City R-2 School District. (Also running were Chriss Zembles with 75 votes, and Wendy Tubbs with 66 votes).

Voters in the Mound City Fire District selected Bill Keiffer (73 votes) over John Brook (16 votes).

Four candidates vied for a seat on the Mound City Board of Alderman for the South Ward. Duane Nauman won with 30 votes. Next was Michael P. Davis with 13 votes, followed by Jason A. Biermann with ten votes and Phil Blazer with six votes.

Voters in the South Union Township Spcial Road District approved a tax increase of 35 cents on a hundred dollars of assessed valuation. That tax sunsets in four years. The vote count was nine “yes” to one “no.”

In the City of Maitland, voters were asked to continue a 24 cent tax levy for street maintenance, improvements and repairs for another four years. There were 31 “yes” votes and five “no” votes.

In The Village of Big Lake, renewal of a 30 cent levy for pumping and dredging expenses passed by a ten vote to one margin.

Voters in rural Buchanan County went to the polls Tuesday for to decide one school bond issue, elect one mayor, and elect several school board members, alderman and other elected offices.

But turnout was light, according to the Buchanan County Clerk’s Office. Out of 3,380 eligible, registered voters, 629 cast ballots, for an 18.61% voter turnout.

In Gower, Granville “Chip” W. Holman received three votes to win. That’s 100% of the votes. It’s not clear what will happen in Gower’s First Ward, where Michael Krueger’s name was on the ballot, but no one voted. In the Second Ward, just three people voted, and Randy Jameson beat Jonathan Schneider, two votes to one.

In Easton, Rodney Dyche beat Mike Gerhart two votes to one, for a two-year term on the Board of Aldermen for the East Ward. Michael Kerns and Marlin “Lee” England were unopposed for the other seats on the board.

In Rushville there were five candidates for three seats on the Board of Trustees. The winners were Ed Crouse with 36 votes, Jeff Klawuhn with 26 votes, and Cole Stuart Klawuhn with 20 votes. (Ricky J. Powers received 17 votes and Barry Hersh got 12)

The Village of Agency turned out in higher numbers. Out of 242 total votes, Sandy Wood received 77 and Rhonda Pritchett got 66 votes to take the two seats on the Village Board of Trustees. Bud Calloway was third with 53 votes, followed by Curtis Gabriel with 45.

Voters in the North Platte R-1 School district overwhelmingly approved a bond issue to generate up to $6.2 million for a new junior high school, some roof repairs and other projects. There were 539 “yes” votes and 136 no votes. Voter approval extends the district’s current $0.99 levy in its debt service fund an additional 12 years, without raising taxes.

Two parents in Andrew County appeared in court Tuesday morning in a case that began last month after four children were found wandering along a highway.

Jenna and Brian Eaton of Rosendale were each charged March 16 with four felonies of first-degree endangering the welfare of a child, and four felonies of abuse or neglect of a child.

As we previously reported, court documents said the Andrew County Sheriff’s Office was notified of four kids walking on 48 highway March 15 with blankets. The children allegedly told a deputy Jenna had been drinking and was in bed when their step-father, Brian kicked them out of the house and told them not to come back. Brian also admitted to drinking that evening in court documents.

“He locked them down stairs with a gate and a large piece of plywood.  He stated it was because they steal food,” said Deputy Robert Elam in court documents. “Jenna Eaton allowed the children to be locked down stairs.”

Jenna and Brian appeared in court Tuesday morning for an arraignment.  During the appearance a status review was set for May 16th at 9 a.m.  Both are currently out on $30,000 bail.  According to online documents, a condition of their bond includes house arrest with tracking and no contact with children.