EAST PRAIRIE -- Mississippi County voters said yes to concealed weapons, but no to an upgrade for 911 services and two tax extensions in Tuesday's elections.

Missouri Proposition B, which would have allowed residents to obtain licenses to carry concealed weapons, passed handily, 1,860-965, with 2,903 voters participating.

Proposition A, which would have levied a 50-cent tax on cellular phone users to cover upgrades on 911 systems in the state, was rejected 1,503-1,214.

Voters in East Prairie rejected two tax extensions. One proposal, a 10-year extension of a sales tax of one half of 1 percent to finance street improvements, was defeated 430-207.

It was the second time voters said no to the issue, which covers the cost of paving gravel roads and resurfacing deteriorated routes.

The tax, first approved in 1989, failed 457-354 in November's election. A simple majority was needed for passage.

East Prairie voters also rejected a five-year extension to a 19-cent real property tax to cover the city's operating costs. The tax, defeated 380-270, would have generated some $20,000 a year towards the city's general fund. The money would have been used to support parks and for maintenance and improvements to the swimming pool.

In addition to the tax proposals, East Prairie voters re-elected Mayor Lonnie Thurmond, Ward 1 alderman Shirley Pritchett, Ward 2 alderman Kenny Walton and Ward 3 alderman Avery Hutcheson.

Interim city collector Janice Drummond received 403 votes, beating challenger Sam Duvall's 265 votes.

Terry Nall, John Thurman and Carlla Turnbo were elected to the East Prairie school board with 852, 744 and 756 votes, respectively. Joan Parson received 427 votes, and Dennis Bennet received 366 votes.

Elsewhere in the county, Anniston voters chose Dessie Gross over Earl Nolen for mayor by a margin of 65-55.

Melinda Thurman was elected in Anniston's Ward 2 by six votes over James Knupp, and Lena Brown was re-elected Ward 1 alderman.

In the Bertrand Ward 1 alderman race, Danny Freeland received 35 votes, beating out Roger Hayman, who received 22 votes.

Bertrand Mayor Charles McKinley and Ward 2 alderman Margaret Massey were re-elected.

In Charleston school board races, Rosetta Bradley, Clay Shelby and Hubert DeLay Jr. all were re-elected.

Jack Feezor received 418 votes to Tommy Butler's 391 in the city councilman race.

In Wilson City, city aldermen Sam Bowles and Ovaline Davis were re-elected. In the village trustee race, Bernice Frazier polled 24 votes and Charles Jackson Sr. 21 votes to win positions. Jeanie Latham and Mildred Cross each received 18 votes.