Election

By Kyle Schmidt A Monday recount for the Buchanan County Western Commissioner race shows Democratic incumbent, Ron Hook retaining his position. Hook ended with a final vote count of 7,869, a 25 count lead ahead of his Republican opponent, Everett Goddard Jr. During the count, ballots were run through the machine the same way they

By NewsPress Now A recount for the Buchanan County Western District Commissioner race will take place next week. The count will begin at 8:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 18, according to officials in the Buchanan County Clerk’s office. Unofficial results from the county show Democratic incumbent Ron Hook with a narrow 23-vote lead over Republican Challenger

By Chris Fortune The razor-thin race for the Buchanan County Western District Commissioner is heading for a recount after the election became certified on Friday. Updated results from the county clerk’s office website show Democratic incumbent Ron Hook keeping his seat with a narrow 23-vote lead over Republican challenger Everett Goddard Jr. However, the statewide

By Leah Rainwater Missouri’s Proposition A passed on Tuesday, causing businesses to take a deeper look into how to implement it into their business plan. The proposition will raise the minimum wage to $13.75 per hour on Jan. 1, 2025. The minimum wage would increase $1.25 an hour in 2026 to $15. It will also

By Jazmine Knight Several young or first time voters were left with mixed feelings after Tuesday’s election ended with Donald Trump regaining the White House and Missouri narrowly passing Amendment 3. Missouri Western freshman Starlyn Hinkle believes that overall the election “could have been better.” “I feel like some people should have voted and they

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

By Chris Fortune With less than a week to go before Election Day, local voters are hopeful Americans across the country will accept the outcome of the Harris-Trump race regardless of who wins. The last presidential election was not without controversy. Over the last few years, judges have punished hundreds of rioters who stormed the

By Jacob Meikel Missouri schools could hit the jackpot if voters legalize sports betting at the polls on Nov. 5, but some aren’t betting the farm just yet on how much money they could actually see. Missouri remains one of a dozen states where gambling on sports isn’t legal, with most of its neighbors, including

By Leah Rainwater With a week until Election Day, two Republicans campaigning for statewide office stopped in St. Joseph Tuesday to make their case to voters. Missouri Treasurer Vivek Malek is running for election to keep his job after being appointed to the post by Gov. Mike Parson in 2023, and he was joined by

By Chris Fortune With election day less than two weeks away, many Buchanan County voters have made their choice at the ballot box. More than 1,600 voters have cast early ballots at the courthouse as of Friday afternoon. The Buchanan County Clerk’s office also has received about 1,000 mail-in absentee ballots. In total, more than

By Charles Christian The retirement of Gov. Mike Parson means someone new will be chosen on Nov. 5 to occupy the Missouri governor’s mansion. The Republican candidate in the race is hoping to take a step up into that seat. Current Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe points to the years of political experience he brings to

By Leah Rainwater State and local Democratic candidates gathered at the Pony Express Museum on Wednesday evening to speak ahead of the Nov. 5 Election Day. The Missouri House minority leader and candidate for Missouri governor will be in attendance. Lieutenant governor candidate Richard Brown, secretary of state candidate Barbara Phifer, state treasurer candidate Mark

By NewsPress Now Denny Hoskins Party: Republican Previous offices: state senator, state representative Key issues/experience: anti-abortion, protecting Missouri farmland, keeping “critical race theory” and DEI out of school curriculum Website: https://dennyhoskins.com/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR2Umu0Uj57wWBDuzmdwvVelPPei-zDN7hUlVvXVNk2jUGDymMuUh6Qtem8_aem_MnyL9z7IiDx6bk71xRWuUw

By NewsPress Now Barbara Phifer Party: Democratic Previous offices: state representative  Key issues/experience: maintaining free and fair elections, uplifting business in the state and supporting public libraries Website: https://votephifer.wordpress.com/

By Kyle Schmidt Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Lucas Kunce continued his campaign trail Monday with a rally at the Trail Theatre in St. Joseph. Missourians will see several names on the Nov. 5 ballot for U.S. Senate. Kunce, a Jefferson City native is going up against Republican incumbent Josh Hawley, as well as Better Party

By Jenna Wilson With just a few weeks until the 2024 November election, some convicted felons may wonder if they can cast a vote. State laws on convicted felons voting vary by state, but Missouri is one of the 15 that allow individuals to earn back their right to cast a ballot after serving their

By NewsPress Now Statewide candidates for office will headline a Democratic Party rally on Wednesday, Oct. 23, in St. Joseph. Crystal Quade, the party’s nominee for governor, will appear along with other Democratic state and Northwest Missouri area candidates at the Pony Express Museum, 914 Penn St. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., and speakers will