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An accident happened in Dent County on Highway 72 about eight miles west of Salem at 5:40 Thursday afternoon. According to the highway patrol, a 2001 Honda Civic driven westbound by 55-year old John Davis of Salem, went off the right side of the roadway. Davis then overcorrected and the Honda traveled off the left side of the roadway and struck an embankment. Davis suffered minor injuries and was taken by the Salem EMS to the Salem Memorial District Hospital. The Honda sustained moderate damages and was removed from the scene by Whitaker’s Towing. Davis was wearing a seat restraint at the time of the accident.

Farmers who signed Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) contracts in 2011 with the USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) have until March 31^st to renew those expiring contracts for another five years. Farmers may renew their existing contracts on a non-competitive basis if they are willing to adopt additional conservation activities aimed at helping them achieve higher levels of conservation on their farms, forests and ranches. Farmers without CSP contracts can apply for the voluntary program until March 13^th, which is an extension of the previously announced deadline for new applications. Changes in the 2014 Farm Bill allow CSP participants with expiring contracts to renew them by exceeding stewardship thresholds for two or more existing natural resource concerns or by meeting stewardship thresholds for at least two new natural resource concerns such as improving water quality or soil health. The 2014 Farm Bill includes an expanded conservation activity list that offers farmers more options to address natural resource challenges. New conservation activities include testing the effects of cover crops on soil quality, incorporating wildlife-beneficial management, and using innovative irrigation efforts to reduce water use. CSP pays participants for conservation performance, the better the performance, the higher the payment. Nearly 70 million acres have been enrolled in the program nationally since its launch in 2009. More information about CSP is available on the NRCS website: www.mo.nrcs.usda.gov.

Stack Financial Services will be hosting the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce March Members’ Luncheon on Wednesday, March 11 at the Southwest Baptist University beginning at noon. Topic will include “Earnings in a Negative World" - strategies to help savings/retirement funds safely earn a positive rate in a negative interest-rate environment.  During this meeting we will also select the top 3 business expo booths, and to be eligible you must already be registered for a booth space with the Chamber and be present for the luncheon.  Members can attend for free but please RSVP to the Chamber office at 729-6900.

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T.J. Oshie, Vladimir Tarasenko and Jaden Schwartz each had a goal and an assist as the St. Louis Blues routed the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-1 on Saturday night. St. Louis, which outshot Toronto 44-24, raced out to a 3-0 lead with a trio of goals in the opening period and were up 5-0 heading into the third, where it coasted to the easy win. David Backes, Paul Stastny and Chris Butler also found the back of the net, while Alexander Steen and Jori Lehtera each posted three assists apiece for the Blues, who had dropped four of their last six games comingin. The Blues will host the Winnipeg Jets Tuesday night starting at 6:30 on KSMO Radio.

Led by 15 points from Craig Sword, the Mississippi State Bulldogs downed the Missouri Tigers, 52-43, in an SEC battle at Humphrey Coliseum Saturday afternoon. The Tigers were paced by Namon Wright and Keith Shamburger who each scored 12 points, while Johnathan Williams III posted a double-double with 10 points and 12 rebounds. Missouri went 9-22 for the regular season and only 3-15 in the SEC Conference which was the worst in the conference. Missouri will face South Carolina in the SEC Conference Tournament in Nashville at the Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday night a time to be announced.

Tommy Pham and Randal Grichuck each homered in the St. Louis Cardinals' 5-2 win over the Miami Marlins on Sunday. Lance Lynn walked two and allowed one run in his one inning of work for the Cardinals. Lynn did leave the game with a hip flexor after the first inning. The Cardinals will play Boston today.

Ryan Jackson's go-ahead RBI single highlighted a four-run top of the ninth inning as the Kansas City Royals rallied for a 6-4 win over the LA Angels of Anaheim 6-4 on Sunday. Orlando Calixte hit a two-run triple to tie the game for the Royals, who got a two-run homer from Eric Hosmer. Starter Edinson Volquez allowed three runs, one earned, on three hits over two innings of work. The Royals will face the Milwaukee Brewers today.

The Kansas City Royals have added another experienced arm to their starting rotation mix, signing veteran Chris Young to a one-year contract Saturday. Young joins the defending American League champions off a tremendous bounce- back season with the Seattle Mariners, in which the 35-year-old matched a career high with 12 wins and posted a 3.65 ERA over 29 starts and one relief appearance. The 6-foot-10 right-hander, who did not pitch in the majors in 2013, was named the AL's Comeback Player of the Year by the Sporting News for his performance. The Royals were seeking some additional rotation depth with free-agent acquisition Kris Medlen not expected to be ready until around midseason. Medlen, recovering from Tommy John surgery, was placed on the 60-day disabled list to make room for Young on the 40-man roster.

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