Jennifer Herndon scored 21 points and the Salem Lady Tigers out rebounded the Mountain View/Liberty Lady Eagles en route to a 42-37 win. Salem is now 11-11 on the year and 3-2 in the SCA. They will play Mountain Grove Thursday night and it will be Senior Night.
The Salem Lady Tigers are seeded 5th in District play which will begin Monday at Union. Salem will face the #4 seed St. Clair Lady Bulldogs at 6:00 on Monday at the Union High School Gymnasium. If Salem wins that game, they would play the #1 seed, the Sullivan Lady Eagles on Wednesday at 6:00 at Union.
The Boys Basketball Tigers will be back in action tonight at the SHS gym against the Mountain View/Liberty Eagles starting at 6:00 with the JV contest. Between the JV and the varsity game, it will be the Basketball Homecoming. The sophomore attendant is Paige Arnett, Junior attendant is Crystal Prince and the Senior Queen candidates include: Amy Huitt, Sam Riley and Kala Trolinger. It will also be Cancer Awareness Night tonight. The grand prize will be a drawing for two winners for Mizzou Basketball Tickets & Parking Pass for the Mizzou vs. Baylor game on Feb. 23rd. There will also be a Silent Auction for Sports and Health Fitness themed baskets; an “In Honor and In Memory” Tree; buy a HEART for $1; and a Free-Throw contest at Half-Time. You can hear the varsity game on KSMO Radio and online at ksmoradio.com.
Jaroslav Halak stopped 23 shots and Patrik Berglund scored the winner late in the second period as St. Louis clipped Vancouver, 3-2, at Scottrade Center. Andy McDonald and Alex Steen also tallied for the Blues, who have won three of six overall. The Blues play Buffalo on Friday night.
The Missouri Basketball Tigers will host Texas Tech tonight starting at 5:30. Missouri is 19-6 and 5-5 in the Big 12. You can hear the game on KSMO Radio.
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Funeral mass for Joseph Edgar Morgan of Rolla, age 65, will be held Wednesday morning at 10:30 at the St. Patrick Church in Rolla. Visitation will be held today from 5:00 until 7:00 at the St. Patrick Church with a Vigil Service at 7:00. Memorials are suggested to the Recreation is for Everyone Foundation, St. Patrick Church Food Pantry, or Phelps Regional Hospice. All arrangements are under the direction of James and Gahr Mortuary of Rolla.
Funeral services for Beverly Ann Flett of Salem, age 73, will be held Wednesday at 1:00 at the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will be held from 11:00 AM until service time. Interment will be in the New Hope Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the family for expenses.
Funeral services for Frances “Mae” Taff of Jefferson City, formerly of Steelville, will be held Wednesday at 2:00 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville. Visitation will be from noon until service time. Interment will be in the Steelville Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the Victory House Christian Academy c/o the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Paul Huitt of Bella Vista, Arkansas, formerly of Salem, age 88, will be held Friday at 11:00 at the Dent County Memorial Chapel. Visitation will be Thursday from 5:00 to 7:00. Interment will be in the Cedar Grove Cemetery with Military Honors.
Memorial services for Jamie Dustin Guill of Rolla, age 21, will be held Friday at 6:00 at the James and Gahr Mortuary in Rolla. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 6:00. Memorials are suggested to the family of Jamie Dustin Guill.
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