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The 2015 Business Expo will be held from 9:00 in the morning until noon on Saturday, April 11th at the Salem High School Gym. The Business Expo is an excellent opportunity for businesses to advertise their products and services. In the past, only orders could be taken, but new this year, sales can be processed at the Expo. Salem School administration does want to remind Business Expo vendors that no alcohol, tobacco, firearms or drug-related products are permitted on school grounds. The annual Expo is free to the public. Chamber members receive one booth space (10 foot by 6 foot) at no charge. Any additional booth spaces are $40 each. The booth space fee for non-chamber members is $140. Businesses may bring their entry form to the chamber membership luncheon meeting on March 11th to be included in the drawing for the first three “prime” spots. The deadline for businesses to have a booth space for the 2015 Business Expo is March 27th. Business that plan on giving prizes valued at $250 or more are asked to contact the chamber office in order to take full advantage of Expo advertising. There will be food concessions in the cafeteria during the event provided by Project Graduation. For more information about the 2015 Business Expo, booth registration or bag sponsor forms, contact the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce at 729-6900 or go to chamber@salemmo.com.
The Phelps County Public Housing Agency continues to take applications to help area families pay rent. The PHA will accept applications in March, including two dates at its St. James office. Applications will be accepted at the St. James office from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm today and on March 18th. The St. James office is located at Meramec Regional Planning Commission (MRPC), #4 Industrial Drive in St. James. Persons will need to go online to www.meramecregion.org and click on the Phelps County Housing Agency link to print out an application. Citizens will then need to fill it out, and bring it with them. All adults must sign the application prior to submitting. The Phelps County PHA is an Equal Opportunity Housing Agency that offers rental assistance to very low-income families in Crawford, Dent, Gasconade, Maries, Washington counties, and Phelps County, outside the city of Rolla. Persons needing directions to the Phelps County PHA offices or needing additional information may call (573) 265-4200, extension 130.
The Dent County Cattlemen will hold their Annual meeting Saturday, March 7th at Indian Trail Archery on Highway 19 North in Salem. Registration will begin at 6:00 pm and the ladies of the Sligo United Methodist Church will serve the meal at 6:30 pm. There will be a $7.00 per plate charge. Children under the age of five may eat free. The guest speaker will be Robert Barron from Norbrook, a manufacturer of quality animal health products. Following the speaker will be the drawings for door prizes and an auction to raise funds for the Cattlemen’s scholarship fund. To reduce the length of the auction, a portion of it will be silent, so be sure to look for the table with the silent auction items as well. Following the speakers and auction will be a short business meeting. This is the time for the election of officers for the coming year, so please plan to vote. This is also the time to renew your membership. Membership is only $10 and it is payable at this meeting. In recent years there have been a significant number of individuals who have not paid for memberships, but have been kept on the mailing list. Due to the increased cost of postage, those who have not paid for membership will no longer receive mailings. Please RSVP by 4:30 TODAY to the University of Missouri-Dent County Extension Center on the second floor of the Judicial Building on the square or by calling 729-3196 and let them know how many to expect to serve dinner. They encourage you to bring a friend and show them the importance of supporting an organization that supports cattle farmers and the beef industry. Please bring your money and an appetite and enjoy the evening.
Phelps County Master Gardeners are hosting a day of education on Saturday March 21st at the Missouri University of Science & Technology’s Havener Center, 1346 N. Bishop Avenue in Rolla, from 9:00am - noon, and 1:00pm - 4:00pm. Professionals in the Horticulture field, Master Gardeners, and Master Naturalist will teach classes on a number of fun and interesting topics. Participants can choose from: Container Gardening, Seed Starting, Backyard Berries, Native Plants, Vertical Gardening, Hoop Houses, Pollinators, Landscape Design, Four Season Gardening, Composting and Vermicomposting, Funky Containers, Climate Change, Pruning Shrubs and Trees, Cut Flowers and more. The event is open to everyone. Cost is ten dollars for a set of morning classes and ten dollars for a set of afternoon classes. The deadline for registration is March 6, 2015. Seating is limited so please register early. Master Gardeners from around the region attending the seminar will be able to get credit to meet annual education and advanced training certification requirements. For a detailed description of classes, the registration form, and information on instructors, visit http://extension.missouri.edu/phelps.
Sports [TOP]
Keith Shamburger netted 21 points, grabbed six rebounds and dished out four assists to lead the Missouri Tigers to a narrow 63-61 SEC victory over the Auburn Tigers at Mizzou Arena. Namon Wright chipped in with 10 points and five rebounds while Montaque Gill-Caesar added 10 points and five boards off the bench in the win, which was the team's second in its last three outings. Missouri is now 9-21 overall on the season and 3-14 SEC. They will finish up the regular season at Mississippi State Saturday afternoon at 5:00 and you can hear that game on KSMO Radio.
The St. Louis Cardinals first preseason game will be tomorrow against the Miami Marlins.
The Kansas City Chiefs used their franchise tag on reigning NFL sacks leader Justin Houston, the team announced Monday. Houston will earn $13.195 million dollars next season under the franchise tag, according to the widely reported number for linebackers. The 26-year-old had 22 sacks last season, breaking Hall of Famer Derrick Thomas' single-season franchise record and coming within a half-sack of Michael Strahan's NFL mark.
Obituaries [TOP]
Funeral services for Sarah E. Troyer of Salem, age 85, will be held this morning at 9:30 at the Salem Christian Brotherhood Church. Interment will be in the Salem Christian Brotherhood Cemetery.
Funeral services for Rev. John Edward Hubert of Sullivan, age 80, will be held Thursday morning at 11:00 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 today. Interment will be in the Martin-Trask Cemetery with full military honors.
Funeral services for Rosa Lee Pryor of Boss, age 84, will be held Saturday at 11:00 at the Boss Assembly of God Church. Visitation will be Friday from 5:00 to 8:00 at the Wilson Mortuary in Salem and on Saturday from 10:00 until service time at the Boss Assembly of God Church. Interment will be in the Boss Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Boss Assembly of God Church.
A Memorial Service for Millard L. Hayes of Cadet, formerly of Salem, age 85, will be held Monday at 1:00 at the Salem Chapel of James and Gahr Mortuary. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 11:00 until 1:00. Interment will be in the Cedar Grove Cemetery.
Weather [TOP]
WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6:00 THURSDAY MORNING
Today..Cloudy with an 80% chance for snow, freezing rain and sleet in the morning changing to snow after 9:00 in the morning with an accumulation of 2-4 inches expected, temps falling through the day in the 20’s.
Tonight..Cloudy with a 40% chance for snow, low of 10.
Thursday..Sunny, high near 26.
Thursday night..Clear, low near 8.
