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CITY COUNCIL HEARS CONCERNS and accepts surprise resignation of UTILITIES director
By Mark McLaughlin
Editor in Chief, Citizen-Observer
CAMERON—The Cameron City Council met in regular session Monday, October 7, with Council members Karen Hamlet, John Feighurt, Gina Reed-Hibler and Mayor Becky...
Cameron Regional Medical Center located at 1600 East Evergreen is our 1st Chamber Business Spotlight for March. Established in 1948 the Medical Center is an acute care hospital. Their work force consists of: Joseph F. Abrutz, Jr., Administrator, along with 400 full time employees.
Cameron Regional...
Wesley L. Fox achieved the rank of colonel in the Marine Corps, and is considered one of the Marine's legendary heroes.
Wesley was born on a farm in Virginia. He quit school in the 8th grade with the intention of being a farmer.
But when the Korean War began, Wesley enlisted in the...
The title of “Crossroads of the Nation” is always interesting to discuss with local folks. We know the railroads secured the title for us in the late 1800s, but in the next century the cross country automobile highways passing through Cameron ensured we’d keep the title indefinitely.
You might...
Cameron grew up with the title “Crossroads of the Nation”. Exactly when we earned the title is unknown, however, why is easy to explain. Today we think of the crossroads as being US Highway 36 and Interstate 35. The intersection has become an incredibly busy commercial center. I can’t imagine...
The Jefferson Highway was the subject of a special program at the Clinton County Historical Society in Plattsburg Thursday night November 21st. Stan Hendrix from Cameron’s Depot Museum discussed the historic Highway that a century ago connected Winnipeg in Canada with New Orleans and traveled...
While not receiving the crowd of supporters they expected the Cameron Arts Council feels it achieved its mission in showcasing area artists during last weekend’s Cameron Arts Festival.
Traditionally held July 4th weekend, the Cameron Arts Festival wrapped up its first year holding the event in the...
The argument for a strong economic development effort was never more forcibly made then when the prison closed, and everybody’s utility rates went up. We need more businesses, housing and jobs to help us pay for our necessary services.
I’ve never witnessed the first official day of Fall and the...
During the recent homecoming weekend, I had the pleasure of meeting members of the Class of 1959 during their class reunion visit to the Depot Museum. They shared many great stories and memories of places I’ve only seen pictures of.
One that many of them talk about is the campus of the Missouri...
Dr. Doug Wycoff just keeps giving back: He was one of 150 dentists who took part in the MoMoM (Missouri Ministry of Mercy) effort in St. Joe last month. They saw over 500 patients at no charge to help make their lives better.
The effort has been going on for eight years and this is Doug’s second...