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The Dent County Commissioners held their regular meeting at the Dent County Courthouse. In the road report, District 1 Commissioner Dennis Purcell stated brush would be cut on Dent County Road 5680. He stated that two crossover pipes would be installed: one on county road 5680 and one on county road 5615, and materials would be added to both roads.  Purcell said a truck would be hauling brown rock. District 2 Commissioner Gary Larson stated that brush would be cut on county road 4290, and a man would be hauling brown rock from the creek. Larson indicated that the road crew would be putting in a pipe on county road 2330 and adding materials to that road. Presiding Commissioner Darrell Skiles is asking citizens to please check their Centurylink phone bill to make sure that Dent County citizens are paying sales taxes and the 9-1-1 surcharge to Dent County. Last year, Dent County lost $8,021.43 in 9-1-1 surcharges compared to 2012 figures. If your phone bill indicates that your paying sales tax to Phelps County, please contact Centurylink at 1-800-786-6272 and tell them to change the sales tax from Phelps to Dent County. If a citizen is told that can’t be done, hang up and call back and speak to someone else. The commissioners then approved a contract for services from the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce for $750 for the 2014 year. The commission also approved a contract for services from Lowenbaum Partnership, LLC and attorney Ivan Schrader for legal advise on state statues that deal with county commissions. Known as the County Commission Legal Services, the commissioners approved the $1,200 annual fee to be paid in four equal installments of $300 each. Sandie Hogan from the SB40 Board submitted the board recommendation to re-appoint three board members: Ron Hudson, A.J. Seay, and Chris McGuirt. The commissioners approved the re-appointments. Hogan said that one board position is still unfilled and they are looking for a new member. The next meeting of the Dent County Commissioners will be Monday morning at 9:00 and it will be open to the public.

The Dent County Fire Protection District released reports. On Friday, January 24th 1:35 in the afternoon, a call came in for a rekindle of the barn fire on county road 3260. Upon arrival five firefighters found three small hot spots on fire and extinguished the hot spots. All units returned to the station at 2:25 that afternoon. At 5:26 a call came in for a grass fire on County Road 4255. A total of eight firefighters responded to the call and upon arrival found about a half acre on fire. It was determined that the grass fire started from the wood furnace. The fire was under control and all units were back in service at 6:02 pm. On Sunday, January 26th at 4:27 in the morning, a call came in for a structure fire on West Rolla Road in Salem. A total of ten firefighters responded to the call and upon arrival found fire showing from the back of the house. The house sustained extensive damage. The fire started in the attic/back porch area and the cause is undetermined. All units were back in service at 7:01. That afternoon at 3:40, the Dent County Fire Protection District provided Mutual Aid to the Jadwin Fire Department for a brush fire on County Road 6300. Upon arrival firefighters found a large brush fire that started from careless welding/cutting near a fence and building. A total of 100 acres was burnt. All units were back in service at 7:10 pm. At 5:50 a call came in for a brush fire on County Road 3300. Upon arrival, ten firefighters found about 80 acres on fire. The St. James Fire Department and Rolla Rural Fire Departments provided Mutual Aid. The fire was under control at 7:23 in the afternoon.

Sports [TOP]

Cody Whitaker netted 17 points to help lead the Salem Tigers to a 60-47 win over the Willow Springs Bears in the McDonald’s Classic in Mountain Grove. Salem held a 19-point lead at the half and held off a late surge by the Bears to even their record at 8-8 and reach the .500 mark for the first time since the second game of the year. Logan Pogue added 12 points in the win for Salem who will play Mountain Grove for the Tournament Championship tonight at 7:30. Mountain Grove and Salem are both 2-0 in the tournament. You can hear the game on KSMO Radio and online at ksmoradio.com.

The Salem Lady Tigers fell to the Steelville Lady Cardinals on Thursday night by a final score of 50-44. Savannah Hanning scored 15 points for the Lady Tigers, who fall to 5-12 on the year. Salem will play at Cabool on Monday.

The St. Louis Blues will be in action tonight as they will be in Carolina to face the Hurricanes. The Blues are 36-11-5 on the year and sit two points behind Chicago for the lead in the Central Division. KSMO will start with Blues tonight at 5:30, cutaway for the Salem game, and then broadcast the third period of Blues hockey on a taped delay basis. The Blues will also host the Nashville Predators on Saturday. You can hear that game on KSMO Radio starting at 6:30.

The Missouri Tiger Basketball team will host the 11th ranked Kentucky Wildcats Saturday at Mizzou Arena. Missouri is 16-4 on the year and are 4-3 in the SEC. You can hear the game on KSMO Radio starting with the pre-game show at 11:30 in the morning.

Obituaries   [TOP] 

Funeral services for Verna Hartman of St. James, age 98, will be held this morning at 10:00 at the James and Gahr Mortuary in St. James. Interment will be in the Ozark Hills Memorial Gardens in Rolla. Memorials are suggested to the Solid Rock Christian Church.

A memorial service for Phillip John Bautista Montoya of Rolla, age 53, will be held today at 1:00 at the James and Gahr Mortuary in Salem. Interment will be in the Cedar Grove Cemetery with Full Military Honors. Memorials may be made to the family of Phillip Montoya.

Funeral services for Hoyt Allen Coy Botkin, age infant, will be held today 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 Cedar Grove Cemetery.

Funeral services for Donald Eugene Massey of Rocky Mount and formerly of Steelville, age 76, will be held Saturday morning at 11:00 at the Assembly of God Church in Steelville. Visitation will be tonight from 7:00 until 8:30 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville. Interment will be in the Steelville Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Northcare Hospice of Kansas City.

Memorial services for Richard “Rick” Domeyer of Salem, age 88, will be held Saturday at 2:00 at the Salem Lutheran Church. Visitation will be from 1:00 until service time. Memorials may be made to the Antique Aircraft Association in Blakesburg, IA. All arrangements are under the direction of the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville.

Funeral services for Robert Waters of Vichy, age 94, will be held Sunday at 3:00 at the 1st Presbyterian Church in Rolla. Visitation will be from 2:00 until service time. Interment will be Monday at 10:30 at Jefferson Barracks. All arrangements are under the direction of the James and Gahr Mortuary in Rolla.

Weather   [TOP]

Today..Cloudy with a 40% chance of rain and sleet, high of 35.
Tonight..Cloudy with a 60% chance of rain, low of 32.
Saturday..Cloudy with a 60% chance of rain and freezing rain, high of 32.
Saturday night..Cloudy with a 30% chance of sleet, low of 25.
Sunday..Mostly sunny, high of 30.
Sunday night..Mostly cloudy, low of 16.