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Your World Today - Thursday, March 12, 2015

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Have you made your appointment yet to get your taxes filed at the Salem Community Center @ the Armory? Volunteers for AARP will be conducting free tax filing assistance at their computer lab again this year. This free tax filing assistance is still available. There are still a few afternoon spots open on Friday, March 13th and the assistance will continue every Friday until April 10th. To schedule your appointment, you need to call the Salem Community Center @ the Armory at 729-8163. They will tell you what you need to bring to have you tax returns completed. All of the appointments are scheduled on a first come, first served basis. The AARP Foundation Tax-Aide volunteers are trained in filing certain tax forms and schedules, including the Form 1040. However, the Volunteer Protection Act requires that our volunteers stay in the scope of the program. If counselors feel they do not have adequate knowledge or your return is too complex, you may need to seek out another qualified counselor or you will need to get paid tax assistance. The Salem Community Center @ the Armory is located at 1200 West Rolla Road. 

An accident occurred at 8:00 Wednesday morning in Phelps County about a half mile west of Rolla on Route CC. According to the highway patrol report, a 2009 GMC Seirra driven by 48-year old John Molzen of Rolla had backed out of a driveway and when he began pulling forward, a 2008 Hyundai Elantra driven 70-year old Sharon Baker of Rolla struck the side of the GMC. Baker suffered moderate injuries and was transported to the Phelps County Regional Medical Center by the Phelps County ambulance district. Baker was the only one not wearing a seat restraint at the time of the accident. The Hyundai sustained extensive damage and was towed by C&C, while the GMC sustained moderate damage and was driven from the scene.

The City of Salem Utility Committee will hold a workshop, called by Alderwoman Molly Zettel, tonight at the City Hall located at 202 North Washington beginning at 7:00 pm. The workshop will be for a rate study follow-up. The workshop is open to the public.

A Veteran’s Day Affair will be held on Thursday morning at 10:00 April 30th beginning at the American Legion/VFW Post in Salem. Representatives from the Department of Veterans Affairs will have enrollment, claims processing and veteran’s service officers on hand. They will also have available agents from different organizations that provide help to homeless veterans, plus a number of representatives from state elected officials as well as the offices of Congressman Jason Smith, Senator Claire McCaskill and Senator Roy Blunt. The Veteran’s Day Affair is being held in an effort to outreach to the veterans of rural Missouri and to learn what benefits are available. If you are going to attend, call the American Legion/VFW post at 729-3710 to be sure you are scheduled.

Sports [TOP]

The Salem Lady Basketball Tigers captured sole possession of the SCA Title when the Houston Lady Tigers defeated the Thayer Lady Bobcats Tuesday night by the score of 76-70. Salem won the SCA Title outright with a 6-1 SCA record while both Houston and Thayer finished the year with a 5-2 record. Congratulations to the Lady Tigers, Coach Jake Reardon and Assistant Coaches Nick Frillman and Greg Nash.

Sindarius Thornwell scored a game-high 18 points and handed out six assists as the South Carolina Gamecocks defeated the Missouri Tigers, 63-54, in the first round of the SEC Tournament at Bridgestone Arena. The 14th-seeded Tigers were led by Montaque Gill-Caesar delivered 10 points off the bench and Johnathan Williams came within a point of a double- double as he cleared a game-high 11 rebounds. The Tigers finished the year with a 9-23 record.

The St. Louis Blues will host the Philadelphia Flyers tonight at Scottrade Center at 7:00. The Blues have won two straight and four of their last six. You can hear the game on KSMO starting at 6:30.

Stephen Piscotty had two hits and drove in a run to lead the St. Louis Cardinals over the Atlanta Braves, 6-2, in Grapefruit League action Wednesday. St. Louis starting pitcher Marco Gonzales allowed just one hit, struck out three and walked one over four innings. The Cards play Baltimore today.

Emilio Bonifacio knocked in two runs and Erik Kratz added a solo homer as Kansas City downed Cincinnati, 5-2, in Cactus League play. Cheslor Cuthbert added a pair of RBI for the Royals, with starter Joe Blanton allowing a run on four hits over his three-inning outing. The Royals will play the Cleveland Indians today.

The Philadelphia Eagles have agreed to terms on a trade that will send quarterback Nick Foles, a fourth-round draft pick in 2015 and a second-round pick in 2016 to the St. Louis Rams in exchange for former No. 1 overall draft pick Sam Bradford and the Rams' fifth-round pick in 2015. The 2008 Heisman Trophy winner threw for 11,065 yards, 59 touchdowns and 38 interceptions over 49 games with the Rams.

Obituaries   [TOP]

Funeral services for David Lloyd Young of Salem, age 70, was held today at 12:00 noon at the First Baptist Church in Salem. Interment was in the Boss Cemetery with full military honors. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church Youth Group. All arrangements are under the direction of the Wilson Mortuary in Salem.

Graveside services for Gertrude Stone of Sullivan formerly of St. James, age 90, will be held today at 2:00 at the St. James Cemetery. All arrangements are under the direction of the James & Gahr Mortuary of St. James.

Funeral services for Rosalee Byrd, of Salem, age 81, will be held Friday morning at 10:30 at the Dent County Memorial Chapel. Visitation will be tonight from 5:00 to 9:00. Interment will be in the Sunset Memorial Park in St. Louis. Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Breast Care Awareness.

Memorial services for Charles William Stern of Licking, age 66, will be held Friday at noon at the Fox Funeral Home in Licking. Visitation will from 11:00 until service time. Memorials may be made to the Disabled Veteran’s.

A private graveside service for Robert “Dale” Allison of Rolla, age 78, will be held Saturday morning at 10:00. Visitation will be held Friday from 5:00 to 6:00 at the Rolla Chapel of James and Gahr Mortuary. A Masonic Service will be held at 5:30 Friday afternoon. Memorials may be made to the Rhea Cemetery or American Cancer Society.

 Funeral services for Valerie Crocker of St. James formerly of Viburnum, age 49, will be held Saturday at 1:00 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville. Visitation will be Friday from 5:00 to 8:00. Interment will be in the Sam Crocker Cemetery in Goodland, MO. Memorials are suggested to the Relay for Life of Phelps County.

Memorial services for Kathleen LeDonne of Edgar Springs will be held Saturday at 1:00 at the Pilot Knob Church in Vida. Arrangements are under the direction of the Dent County Memorial Chapel.

Funeral services for Wanda Anton, age 90, will be held Saturday afternoon at 2:00 at the Dent County Memorial Chapel. Visitation will be held from noon until service time Saturday. Interment will be in the Cedar Grove Cemetery.

Weather   [TOP]

Today..Partly sunny with a 20% chance of rain by the late afternoon, high of 62.
Tonight..Cloudy with an 80% chance for rain or possibly thunderstorms, low of 49.
Friday..Cloudy with periods of rain throughout the day, high of 59.
Friday night..Cloudy with a 60% chance for rain, low of 44.
Saturday..Cloudy with a 30% chance for light rain or drizzle, high of 61.