Both contested races are on the Republican ticket. The race for Public Administrator is between Kelly Cochran and Patty Freburg. Two people are also running for Presiding Commissioner in the Western District, where the candidates are George Fredrick and David Wiggins. Others running on the Republican ticket are incumbent Craig Redmon, who is running unopposed in the Primary and General Election for State Representative in the Fourth District. Our district has changed from NUMBER ONE to NUMBER FOUR as the result of redistricting. Also running on the Republican ticket are incumbent Danette Clatt, who is running unopposed for County Commissioner in the Eastern District; Incumbent Wayne Winn is running for Sheriff; and Jim Ward for Assessor. On the Democratic ticket, incumbent Paul Campbell is running for Commissioner in the Western District, and Ginny Monroe is running unopposed for County Coroner.
Voters in Scotland County will decide two local contested races this Tuesday.
Rick Fischer is one of two original employees who started out at KMEM when the station signed on the air 30 years ago in 1982.
Fischer currently serves as KMEM's News and Programming Director. Over the years Fischer and the KMEM staff have been honored by the Associated Press for contributing news stories, and by the Missouri State Teacher's Association for news coverage of education topics. Fischer was named in February of 2012 to the University of Missouri's prestigious Leader's Roll of Honor for his support of University of Missouri Extension programs. Fischer and the KMEM staff were recognized by Missouri Lt. Governor Joe Maxwell's office for their committment to volunteerism when KMEM was named Missouri's Number One Small Market Station of the Year a few years ago, in recognition of their committment to promoting Volunteerism.
Fischer is a 1981 Graduate of Iowa Wesleyan College, Mt. Pleasant, IA, where he graduated with a B.A. Degree in Theatre Arts/English and a strong background in Communications.
Fischer has been a member of the Iowa Wesleyan College Alumni Board of Directors since 2006.
