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With all eight precincts reporting, complete but unofficial returns from Tuesday’s primary election balloting are as follows:
U.S. SENATOR
Republicans
Todd Akin 1,360
Jerry Beck 85
Sarah Steelman 1,012
John G. Brunner 718
Mark Memoly 24
Mark Lodes 19
Robert Poole 45
Hector Maldonado 60
GOVERNOR
Republicans
John Weiler 247
David Spence 119
Bill Randles 1,531
Fred Sauer 308
Democrats
Jay Nixon 117
Clay Thunderhawk 10
William Campbell 9
LT. GOVERNOR
Republicans
Charles Kullman 184
Brad Lager 1,292
Peter Kinder 1,373
Mike Carter 329
Democrats
Susan Montee 48
D.Weisenburger 15
Fred Kratky 3
Becky Plattner 8
Judy Baker 17
Sara Lampe 16
Jackie McGee 4
Bill Haas 17
SECRETARY OF STATE
Republicans
Scott Rupp 756
Shane Schoeller 1,211
Bill Stouffer 1,093
Democrats
Jason Kander 113
MD Rabbi Alam 19
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Republicans
Ed Martin 2,262
Adam Warren 663
U.S. HOUSE
4th District
Republicans
Vicky Hartzler 2,837
Bernie Mowinski 453
Libertarians
Herschel Young 1
Thomas Holbrook 1
STATE SENATE
31st District
Republicans
Scott Larget 1,424
Ed Emery 1,819
Dave Morris 198
COUNTY COMMISSION
1st District
Republicans
Dennis Wilson 669
Craig Lehman 238
Gary Fast 420
Ed Cook 226
2nd District
Larry Beatty 589
Roger Blaser 556
Jeff Tucker 739
SHERIFF
Republicans
Mitchell Shaw 2,521
Jeremy Brand 930
ASSESSOR
Republicans
Ivan Frieden 1,979
Doug Rogerton 1,423
COLLECTOR-TREASURER
Republicans
Jerri Miller 1,446
Barba Parrish 1,992
CORONER
Republicans
Tucker Joustra 1,711
Paul Stebbins 1,491
Richard Kentner 290
STATE QUESTION
Constitutional Amendment No. 2
“Prayer Amendment”
Yes 3,335
No 300
UNOPPOSED
The following candidates are unopposed and virtually assured of nomination.
DEMOCRATS
U.S. senator — Claire McCaskill.
State treasurer — Clint Zweifel.
Attorney general — Chris Koster.
U.S. House — 4th District, Teresa Hensley.
State Senate — 31st District, Charlie Burton.
County Commission — 1st District, Mark Bruffett.
REPUBLICANS
State treasurer — Cole McNary.
State House — 127th District, Mike Kelley.
Public administrator — Teresa Moore.
LIBERTARIANS
U.S. senator — Jonathan Dine.
Governor — Jim Higgins.
Lieutenant governor — Matthew Copple.
Secretary of state — Cisse W. Spragins.
State treasurer — Sean O’Toole.
Attorney general — Dave Browning.
CONSTITUTION
Lieutenant governor — Cynthia L. Davis.
Secretary of state — Justin Harter.
U.S. House — 4th District, Greg Cowan.
Local News
ELECTION BALLOTS: Barton County
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Back on the books: Reassessment numbers reflect rebuilding after 2011 tornado
Owners of nearly 8,000 properties in Jasper County have been notified that the value of real property they own has increased, and rebuilding from the Joplin tornado represents a significant share of that number. Officials in the county assessor’s office recently mailed out notices of higher property values, raised as a result of countywide reassessment.
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Council to hear public comments on recycling issue
A curbside recycling initiative that was defeated earlier this month will resurface tonight when several Joplin residents will ask for further consideration and two vendors will offer their services.
Representatives of two recycling businesses, one in Bentonville, Ark., and one in Tulsa, Okla., have filed requests to speak to the City Council. As of Friday morning, four residents also had submitted requests. -
Crop-duster takes to skies again after walking away from crash
RIVERTON, Kan. — Two minutes after John “Tim” Kellogg flew over his rural Cherokee County home and waved at his wife on their porch, the oil pressure in his crop-dusting plane dropped and the engine began smoking. “I knew I was going to be on the ground in 15 to 20 seconds, and I knew it was going to be a hard landing,” he said. A former mechanic on F-16s, F-15s and F-4s for the U.S. Air Force, Kellogg, 48, had to make a split-second decision.
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UPDATED: Assault charges filed against man shot by police
Charges of first-degree assault on law enforcement officers have been filed against a Joplin man who attempted to run over two police officers during a traffic stop. During the attack, Joplin police officers fired and struck the man.
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Susan Redden: Flanigan, Davis named to interim House committee
Two Joplin area representatives have been named to a committee that is to examine how effectively and efficiently state departments are operating. House Speaker Tim Jones recently announced the creation of the House Interim Committee on Government Responsiveness and Efficiency, and named as members Rep. Tom Flanigan, R-Carthage, and Rep. Charlie Davis, R-Webb City.
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Joplin to proceed with $130 million recovery plan, recycling election
The Joplin City Council on Monday night agreed to go forward with formal consideration of a $130 million recovery plan and revived a bill to hold an April vote of the people on the question of whether to institute curbside recycling.
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Alcohol, speed suspected factors in fatal crash Saturday
The driver in a double-fatality accident Saturday in Joplin is suspected of having been intoxicated and speeding at almost twice the posted limit. He may also have been attempting a trick driving maneuver, according to a probable-cause affidavit.
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Jo Ellis: Membership show expected to draw 80 entries to artCentral
I was disappointed that other commitments kept me from attending the special productions of “O’Keefe” at Stone’s Throw Dinner Theatre this past weekend. I’ve heard reports that the one-woman show was exceptionally well-done by touring professional Carolyn Wickwire in the title role. Oh, well, maybe next time.
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Andra Bryan Stefanoni: Mockingbird announces presence day and night as spring slides toward summer
PITTSBURG, Kan. — Before I relate how aggravated I was at a particular feathered friend in our backyard last week, I should note that my husband and I are dedicated birders who have done all sorts of things to attract them to our yard. We have a bluebird nesting box trail, a shelf of birding field guides and are avid readers of Audubon Magazine.
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Mission No. 22: Son experiences flight with father
The engines on the B-17 rumble to life one after another. The smell of smoky oil filters into the radio room through the bomb bay doors. Overhead, cables vibrate like strings on a cello. The vibration intensifies and the plane lumbers forward to the runway. Before takeoff, the pilot stops the plane and puts it at full throttle. The massive propellers rock the plane. The plane is then thrust down the runway for a takeoff that is as smooth as silk.
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