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The Dent County Sheriff’s Department released their report concerning the death of a five-year old boy. On Tuesday, September 9
th at approximately 5:48 in the evening, the Dent County Sheriff's Department received a report from the Rolla Central Dispatch regarding an ATV accident involving a five-year old male who was reported injured and unresponsive. While officers were enroute, the Dent County Dispatch made contact with the reporting party and the location was given as a different area and county road number than had been previously given by Rolla Central Dispatch. The incident occurred at a residence off of Dent County Road 3050 and did not involve an ATV accident as first reported. Five-year old Garrett Manthey of Salem, had gone to a pond on the property and when he was gone longer than usual, a family member went to locate him. Garrett was discovered floating in the pond. Manthey was transported by ambulance to Salem Memorial District Hospital and was pronounced dead by Dr. Ford at 7:24 in the evening. Dent County Deputy Coroner Gina White released a report that Manthey’s body was released to the Dent County Memorial Chapel for transporting to the University of Columbia to Dr. Eddie Adelstein in the Pathology Department. The conclusion as to the reason for the death is pending autopsy results.
The Salem Area Community Betterment Association will once again participate in the Missouri Community Betterment awards competition on Tuesday, September 16th. The MCB judges will be in town and local residents and business owners are being asked to spruce up their property to show pride in Salem. The Salem Area Community Betterment Association has nominated Luke Heithold for the Salem Youth Leadership Award nominee and Stan Podorski as the Salem Adult Leadership Award nominee for the 2008 Missouri Community Betterment Leadership Award. Local businesses are also being asked to add “Welcome MCB Judges” to any outdoor signage they may have, for Monday, September 15th and Tuesday, September 16th. The MCB Conference will be held on October 19th and 20th. The MCB Awards banquet will be held on Monday, October 20th, in Jefferson City.
There will be a support group meeting held tonight at the Salem United Methodist Church at 7:00 sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association, Southwest Missouri Chapter. The meeting is free and open to the public. For more information, call Rose Kinerk at 729-6818.
Sports [TOP]
The Salem Lady Softball Tigers will travel to Cuba today, weather permitting, to face the Lady Wildcats starting at 4:30.
Ted Lilly hurled eight strong innings and the Chicago Cubs held on for a 4-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals, in the middle contest of a three-game set from Busch Stadium. Lilly (14-9) allowed five hits and one run, while striking out five and walking none to get the win. Felix Pie, Alfonso Soriano and Aramis Ramirez each recorded an RBI for the Cubs, who had dropped two in a row coming in. Braden Looper (12-12) went five innings, surrendering four runs -- one earned -- on eight hits and a walk in taking the loss. Ryan Ludwick hit a two-run homer for St. Louis, which had a three-game winning streak halted. The Cardinals are 4 1/2 games back of the NL wild card-leading Brewers, who knocked off the Reds earlier Wednesday. The Cardinals and Cubs meet again tonight at 6:55 and you can hear the game on KSMO Radio
Kevin Slowey hurled seven solid innings as Minnesota downed Kansas City, 7-1, in the middle test of a three-game series at the Metrodome. Slowey (12-9) allowed just one run on four hits for the Twins, who have won the first two games in this set and remained one game behind Chicago in the AL Central. David DeJesus had the only RBI for the Royals, who have dropped three straight. Kyle Davies (6-7) surrendered four runs on eight hits in 5 2/3 innings en route to the loss. The Royals and Twins play again tonight.
Major League Baseball Scores:
San Francisco 4, Arizona 3
Florida 7, Philadelphia 3
NY Mets 13, Washington 10
Atlanta 9, Colorado 5
Houston 7, Pittsburgh 4
Milwaukee 4, Cincinnati 3
LA Dodgers 7, San Diego 2
Oakland 5, Detroit 2
LA Angels 4, NY Yankees 2
Seattle 8, Texas 7
Cleveland 7, Baltimore 1
Tampa Bay 4, Boston 2 (14 inngs)
Chicago White Sox 6, Toronto 5
The Kansas City Chiefs have agreed to two-year contracts with quarterback Ingle Martin and wide receiver Marques Hagans.
Obituaries [TOP].
Funeral services for David F. Alexander of Rolla, age 65, will be held this morning at 10:00 at the James & Gahr Mortuary in Rolla. Interment will be in the Rolla City Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society.
Funeral services for John Roll Brown of Lenox, age 91, will be held this morning at 11:00 at the Anutt Full Gospel Mission. Visitation will be from 10:00 until service time. Interment will be in the Anutt Cemetery. All the arrangements are under the direction of the Teague and Sons Funeral Home in Newburg.
Funeral services for Frank Schafer of Salem, age 85, will be held this afternoon at 1:00 at the James & Gahr Mortuary in Salem. Interment will be in the Green Forest Cemetery.
Funeral services for Arvel M. Wood of Salem, age 89, will be held Friday at 11:00 at the James and Gahr Mortuary in Salem. Visitation will be this evening from 6:00 to 8:00. Interment will be in the Cedar Grove Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Grace Community Church.
Funeral services for Martha Terrill Quick of Salem, age 93, will be held Friday at 1:00 at the United Baptist Tabernacle in Bunker. Visitation will be tonight from 6:00 to 8:00 at the Wilson Mortuary Chapel in Salem. Interment will be in the Bunker City Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Bunker City Cemetery.
Funeral services for Jack Dale Phelps of Edgar Spring, age 67, will be held Friday afternoon at 2:00 at the James and Gahr Mortuary in Rolla. Visitation will also be from 12:00 until service time. Interment will be in the Black Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Black Cemetery.
Funeral services for Eva Lou Cooper of Steelville, age 93, will be held Saturday at 1:00 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville. Visitation will be from 9:00 until service time. Interment will be in the Steelville Cemetery.
Funeral services for Bonnie Lewis Manning of Salem, age 83 will be held Saturday at 1:00 at the Wilson Mortuary Chapel in Salem. Visitation will be tonight from 6:00 to 8:00. Interment will be in the Cedar Grove Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Empire Cemetery.
Funeral services for Laura L. Myers of Chesterfield, formerly of Rolla, age 86, will be held Monday at 11:00 at the James & Gahr Mortuary in Rolla. Visitation will be from 10:00 until service time. Interment will be in the Ozark Memorial Gardens in Rolla.
Funeral services for Garrett Manthey of Salem, age 5, will be held Monday at 1:00 at the Dent County Memorial Chapel. Visitation will be Sunday from 6:00 to 8:00. Interment will be Private. Memorials are suggested to the Manthey Family or the Manthey Cemetery.
A private memorial service for Hazel L. Frisbee of Rolla, age 81, will be held at a later date. All arrangements are under the direction of the James and Gahr Mortuary in Rolla.
Weather [TOP]
Today..Mostly cloudy with a 50% chance for showers and thunderstorms, high of 78.
Tonight..Cloudy with an 80% chance for showers and thunderstorms, low of 68.
Friday..Cloudy with a 60% chance for showers and thunderstorms, high around 80.
Friday night..Mostly cloudy with a 50% chance for showers and thunderstorms, low of 68.
Saturday..Cloudy with a 70% chance for showers and thunderstorms, high near 80.
