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The Dent County Commissioners met Thursday morning at the Dent County Courthouse for their regular meeting. In the road report, District One Commissioner Dennis Purcell said that workers would be repairing the creek crossing on Dent County Road 5520 as well as getting the equipment ready for the predicted snowfall. He also said the transmission has gone out on truck #66 and they will assess the cost of the repair work before doing anything to see if it is worth repairing. District Two Commissioner Gary Larson said that the workers would be putting up some signs that are down and would be getting the equipment ready for the snow. He also said that truck #114 is still not running and work will continue on it. Presiding Commissioner Darrell Skiles said that the county received a response on the $410 bill from the hotel for the jurors for the Nash trial. The invoice said that the hotel provided a meeting room at $50 per night for five nights, and charged $1.00 per bottle for soda and water for 150 bottles which still doesn’t add up to the $410 billed. Skiles also said that there would be no meeting next Thursday, as the commissioners will be in training. Commissioner Purcell then made a motion to purchase a 2006 Ford F-150, four-wheel drive pickup for the Road and Bridge Department for $8,000 from Quality Auto in Rolla. Commissioner Larson seconded the motion and all the commissioners agreed to the purchase. The next meeting of the Dent County Commissioners will be Monday morning at the Dent County Courthouse and the meeting is open to the public.

Troop I of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, recorded no traffic fatalities during the month of December 2009. This is four less than December 2008. The total number of fatalities for 2009 was 27, compared to 43 for the same time period last year. In December 2008, there were 273 accidents with 82 injuries and four fatalities compared to 192 accidents with 67 injuries and no fatalities for December 2009. Crawford County reported 22 accidents with seven injuries; Dent County recorded 16 accidents with nine injuries while Laclede County logged 36 accidents with six injuries. Also reporting were Maries County with 11 accidents and four injuries, Phelps County had 65 accidents with 18 injuries and Pulaski County reported 42 accidents with 23 injuries.

Sports [TOP]

The Ava Bears outscored the Salem Tigers in the third quarter, 25-5 to break the game open en route to a 67-46 win at the 17^th Annual McDonalds Panther Classic in Mountain Grove Thursday. Salem was led in scoring by Phillip Moser with 15 points. The Tigers fall to 5-12 on the year and will face Thayer Saturday at 4:00 and you can hear the game on KSMO Radio and online at ksmoradio.com. (PPSTPONED - rescheduled for 2/13)

The Salem Lady Basketball Tigers dropped a 47-37 decision to the Waynesville Lady Tigers yesterday at the Salem High School Gym. Down 15 points at the half, Salem got to within six but could not complete the comeback. Jennifer Herndon scored 20 points to lead the Lady Tigers. Salem is now 11-7 on the year and they will host the Thayer Lady Bobcats in SCA play on Monday. Salem is 3-0 in SCA Conference play this year.

Alex Steen's tally early in the third period sent St. Louis over Edmonton, 2-1, at Rexall Place, assuring the Oilers of a franchise-record 12th straight defeat. Eric Brewer provided the other goal for the Blues, who have won two of three. Chris Mason picked up the win with 24 saves. The Blues will host Columbus tomorrow night at 7:00 and you can hear the game on KSMO.

The Missouri Basketball Tigers will host Oklahoma State Saturday starting at 12:30 on KSMO Radio. Missouri is 15-5 on the year and 3-2 in the Big 12 Conference.

Obituaries [TOP]

Funeral services for Ernest Quinton Schafer, Sr. of Hillsboro, age 84, will be held this morning at 10:00 at the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel.. Interment will be in the Jadwin Cemetery with Full Military Honors.

Funeral services for Vera Mae Morford of Rolla, age 95, will be held this morning at 11:00 at the James and Gahr Mortuary in Rolla. Visitation will be held from 10:00 until service time. Interment will be in the Ozark Memorial Gardens in Rolla. Memorials may be made to the Rolla Presbyterian Manor.

Funeral services for Kenneth E. Morris, Jr. of St. James, age 66, will be held this morning at 11:00 at the James and Gahr Mortuary in St. James. Interment will be in the Southard Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Hospice.

Funeral services for Wanda Crawford of Nixa, formerly of Salem, age 69, will be held today at 1:00 at the Dent County Memorial Chapel. Interment will be in the Greeley Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the St. John’s Hospice.

Funeral services for Catherine N. House of St. James, age 90, will be held Saturday at 11:00 at the James & Gahr Mortuary in St. James. Visitation will be tonight from 6:00 to 8:00. Memorials are suggested to the First Baptist Church of St. James or The Community Partnership.

Funeral services for Gene Charles Gapsch of Anutt, age 71, will be held Saturday at noon at the James and Gahr Mortuary n Rolla. Visitation will be from 10:00 until service time. Interment will be in the Cedar Grove Cemetery in Salem. Memorials may be made to the St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

Masonic Services for Ben Smith of Palmyra, formerly of Salem, age 99, will be held Saturday at 1:00 at the Dent County Memorial Chapel.

Memorial services for Clinton Ray Richardson of Salem, age 63, will be held Saturday at 2:00 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. A wake will be held by the family Saturday evening at the 5^th Street Pub. All arrangements are under the direction of the Wilson Mortuary in Salem.

Funeral services for Roberta Lee Pierce of Salem, age 89, will be held Monday at 1:00 at the Wilson Mortuary Chapel in Salem. Visitation will be from 11:00 until time of service. Interment will be in the Mt. Hermon Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Mt. Hermon Cemetery or Salem United Methodist Church.

Funeral services for Norman Sharwark of Salem, formerly of Florida, age 92, will be held Tuesday at the Florida Hills Memorial Gardens in Brooksville, Florida. All the local arrangements are under the direction of the Dent County Memorial Chapel.

Funeral services for Cecil Landers of Salem, age 89, will be held Tuesday at 1:00 at Wilson Mortuary Chapel in Salem. Visitation will be from 11:00 until service time. Interment will be in the Cedar Grove Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Alzheimer’s Association.

Weather [TOP]

Winter Weather Advisory in effect until midnight tonight

Today..Cloudy with a 100% chance for snow, high of 25.
Tonight..Mostly cloudy with an 80% chance for snow with a low of 11. Total snow accumulation of about four inches by Saturday.
Saturday..Partly sunny, high of 25.
Saturday night..Mostly clear, low of 9.
Sunday..Mostly sunny, high near 30.