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By Chris Fortune Local Republican leadership is seeking a recount following a tightly contested race for the Buchanan County Western District Commissioner seat on Tuesday. Current county results show Democratic incumbent Ron Hook retaining his seat by a slim 20-vote margin. The chairman of the Buchanan County Republican Central Committee, Steven Greiert, visited the county

By Jazmine Knight Missouri voters enshrined abortion rights in the state constitution Tuesday, a result that is expected to undo a near-total ban on the procedure. Amendment 3, also known as “The Rights to Reproductive Freedom Initiative,” passed statewide with about 53% of voters choosing to approve it.  In Buchanan County, the results were much

By Kyle Schmidt Incumbent Josh Hawley was able to hold off a challenge by former Marine Corps member Lucas Kunce on Tuesday, winning a second term representing Missouri in the U.S. Senate. Early in the race, Kunce attacked Hawley’s strong identification with Donald Trump and specifically the U.S. Capitol riots of Jan. 6. This, along with

By Cameron Montemayor Missouri residents will see an increase in minimum wage and new requirements for paid sick leave following passage of Proposition A on Tuesday. Voters in the Show-Me state overwhelmingly approved Proposition A during Tuesday’s general election. With 90% of precincts reporting statewide, the measure led with 1,464,513 yes votes compared to 1,021,783

By Jenna Wilson Republican Rep. Sam Graves won reelection to the U.S. House seat representing northern Missouri Tuesday.  Graves, of Tarkio, won his 12th election to hold the post he’s occupied since 2001, representing Missouri’s 6th congressional district. “I think I’m very close to what people want in terms of representation and I think that’s the

By Charles Christian Mike Kehoe has been declared the winner of the race for governor of Missouri, defeating Democrat Crystal Quade. At his election night party in Jefferson City, Kehoe, currently the state’s lieutenant governor, thanked supporters and vowed to get to work on day one of his administration. “From the beginning of this campaign,

By Jacob Meikel Votes are still being counted for Missouri’s Amendment 2 proposition, which will decide whether or not it joins the more than three dozen U.S. states with legal sports wagering. As of 12 a.m. statewide, the measure is at 50.5% “yes.” In Buchanan County alone, 55.8% voted “yes” for Amendment 2, while 44.2% voted

By Chris Fortune Many voters are casting their ballots with a heated presidential race headlining election day. Early voter turnout in Buchanan County steadily increased in the lead up to today and ballots continue to roll in. As of 3 p.m., nearly 38% of registered voters have cast a ballot, according to the Buchanan County

By NewsPress Now The polls are open and high turnout is expected today as voters choose the next president, elect candidates to state and local offices and make decisions on several ballot initiatives.  In Buchanan County, polls will be open until 7 p.m. Tuesday. Many voting locations were busy Tuesday morning, and County Clerk Mary Baack-Garvey

By Leah Rainwater With the general election on Tuesday, Nov. 5, there are some last-minute things voters should know to be prepared. First, those voting need to show a government-issued photo ID before they receive a ballot. “They (voters) need to show a Missouri driver’s or non-driver’s license,” said Mary Baack-Garvey, the Buchanan County Clerk