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A single car accident Monday morning at 7:57 in Dent County on Highway 19 about 11 miles north of Salem took the life of a Salem teenager. According to the highway patrol report, a 2002 Chrysler 300 driven southbound by 16-year old Sarah J. Batstone of Salem, went off the left side of the roadway in a curve and struck a tree. Batstone was pronounced dead at the scene by Dent County Coroner Gina White at 8:50. Batstone was wearing a seat restraint at the time of the accident. The Chrysler was totaled in the accident and removed from the scene by Whitaker’s Towing of Salem.

The Dent County Commission met for their regular meeting Monday morning at the courthouse. District 1 Commissioner Dennis Purcell reported grading would be done on Dent County Roads 6090 and 6100, while three trucks would be hauling brown rock from the creek. Purcell said a man would be welding the deck on Brush Cutter #7 and then cut brush at the junction of county roads 4180 and 4110 as well as each of the those county roads respectively. District 2 Commissioner Gary Larson stated grading would be done on Dent County Roads 2150, 2313, 2403 and 4380. He said materials would be added to county road 2120, while brush would be cut on county roads 2210 and 2313. Larson indicated a man would be working on Grader #27 before heading out to grade. Presiding Commissioner Darrell Skiles said he would be attending a Meramec Regional Emergency Planning Committee meeting on Wednesday in St. James. He also said the commission signed a letter that was sent to the US Army Environmental Command concerning the reduction of army and civilian personnel from Fort Leonard Wood as indicated in the Supplemental Programmatic Environmental Assessment. Skiles said a copy of the letter would also be sent to Representative Jason Smith, Senator Claire McCaskill and Senator Roy Blount. The next meeting of the Dent County Commission will be Thursday at 9:00 at the courthouse and it is open to the public.

An accident occurred at 9:21 Monday evening in Phelps County on Highway Y about four miles west of Rolla. According to the highway patrol report, 36-year old George Hinds of Rolla was driving a 1991 Dodge Dakota west when he traveled off the left side of the roadway and struck a tree before coming to rest. The vehicle then caught fire while Hinds was partially ejected. Hinds suffered serious injuries and was flown by Mercy to the University Hospital in Columbia. He was not wearing a seat restraint at the time of the accident. The Dodge was totaled and removed from the scene by C&C Towing of Rolla.

With temperatures nearing 100 degrees during the early portion of this week, motorists should be aware that the extreme heat can cause pavement "blow-ups" on mid-Missouri roads. A pavement blow-up occurs when the roadway surface expands at a crack or joint where moisture has seeped in. That crack weakens the pavement and the heat causes the pavement to buckle and warp. While it is difficult to know where or when a pavement blow-up will happen, crews with the MoDOT are monitoring state routes for these blow-ups and will make repairs as soon as possible. Motorists can report pavement blow-ups, or any other roadway concerns, by calling 1-888-275-6636.

Sports [TOP]

The Salem Lady Tigers Softball game with St. James was postponed Monday due to the passing of Sarah Batstone who played softball her freshman and sophomore years. The game will be made up at a later date.

The Salem Lady Volleyball Tigers will open their regular season tonight against the St. James Lady Tigers at the SHS Gym starting at 5:30 with the freshman game, followed by the JV contest and varsity matches.

The 12^th Annual Football Parade will be held on Friday, August 29^th. Groups can line up starting at 5:30 on the East Salem Hill and the parade will begin at 6:00. All businesses, clubs, youth groups, etc are welcome to attend. For more information, call Stephanie Floyd at 247-1441.

Matt Holliday's two-run single capped a three-run seventh inning, as the Cardinals rallied past the Pittsburgh Pirates, 3-2, at PNC Park. Pinch-hitter Jon Jay delivered the tying RBI single for St. Louis. Cardinal starter John Lackey (2-1) pitched seven frames and gave up seven hits. The Cardinals and Pirates play again tonight and you can hear it on KSMO starting at 5:30.

Michael Pineda pitched into the seventh inning and Jacoby Ellsbury went 3-for-5 with a homer and three runs batted in, as the New York Yankees won their fifth straight with an 8-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Monday in the makeup of a rainout from June 9^th. Mike Moustakas homered for the lone Kansas City run and James Shields (12-7) was roughed up for six runs on 10 hits over 6 2/3 innings in defeat. The Royals will start a three-game series with the Minnesota Twins tonight.