Today's Feature

More Of The Same.

Large numbers of voters at the polls in Carthage and Jasper County did little to change the complexion of the political atmosphere. Republican candidates again dominated the preference of those voting and left no Democrats in County office for this term.

Coroner J.D. Love, the only Democrat holding a county office, was defeated (18,645) by former Sheriff Deputy Jerry Neil (25,4640.

Eastern County Commissioner incumbent Jim Honey (15,932) defeated the Democrat challenger Brent Erwin (6,742).

Republican Darieus Adams (14,272) won the seat of Western District Commissioner by defeating Dana Williams (6,819).

Republican Assessor Don Davis (28,864) defeated Democrat Mark Rains (14,123).

County Treasurer Jeannie Wells (30,326) retained her office by defeating former County Commissioner Ben Johnson (13,081).

Jasper County voters approved of the Missouri Constitutional amendment No. 3 by a vote of 21,376 to 15,193.

Those gathered at the Carthage Courthouse last evening, there weren’t really enough to call a crowd, looked tired. Those bringin’ in the ballots had seen a long day and some long lines.

Those who had campaigned for their candidates were also worn down.

Those who staffed the Oronogo polling place worked until 10 p.m. allowing over 200 voters who were in line at 7 p.m. cast their vote as instructed by the County Clerk.

The final count of all precincts didn’t come until approximately 12:30 a.m.

The age of electronic communication has taken the edge off the tradition of watchin’ results from the Courthouse. But the actual count still generates the most accurate sense of the election, and those who make it work.

This is some fact, but mostly,

Just Jake Talkin’.

Heritage Publishing

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