Kobe Mead scored 15 points and Zach Elliott added 14 more as the Salem Tigers defeated Cuba, 64-49 Thursday night at the SHS gym. Ryan Weaver and Nicholas Lemons each tallied 14 points for Cuba. Salem is 3-1 and will face the St. James Tigers tonight. The JV will play at 6:00 followed by the varsity at 7:30 on KSMO.
The Salem Lady Tigers on the strength of a strong first half, defeated Houston 66-62 Thursday night at Cabool and will play in the championship game Saturday night against Dora at 5:30. The Lady Tigers were led by Savannah Hanning with 26 points followed by Payton Curley with 12. The Lady Tigers are 3-1 on the young season.
Alexander Steen scored twice and had an assist as the Blues tallied four goals in the third period to beat the New York Islanders Thursday night, 6-3. T.J. Oshie had a goal with two assists and Jake Allen made 25 saves. The Blues will be in Colorado Saturday night at 8:00 on KSMO.
The St. Louis Cardinals announced today they have signed infielder Mark Reynolds to a one-year contract. Reynolds has hit 20 or more home runs in each of his last seven seasons.
Chandler Catanzaro made four field goals as the Arizona Cardinals moved closer to clinching a playoff spot in a 12-6 victory over the St. Louis Rams on Thursday. Shaun Hill threw for 229 yards and an interception on 20-of-39 passing and Stedman Bailey caught five passes for 74 yards for the Rams (6-8).
Johnathan Williams III tallied 16 points and eight rebounds as the Missouri Tigers held off the Elon Phoenix for a 78-73 victory in non-conference action at Mizzou Arena.
Obituaries [TOP]
Funeral services for Lloyd Eldon Setzer of St. James, age 78, will be held this morning at 11:00 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville. Interment will be in the New Dillard Cemetery in Dillard with Full Military Honors. Memorials may be made to the Veteran’s Home of St. James or Wounded Warriors Foundation.
Funeral services for Alvin Snelson of Cook Station, age 72, will be held Saturday at 11:00 at the James and Gahr Mortuary in St. James. Visitation will be from 10:00 until service time.
A memorial service for Doris Josephine “Jo” Alexander of St. James, age 89, will be held Sunday at 1:00 at the St. James Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses. All arrangements are under the direction of the James and Gahr Mortuary of St. James.
Funeral services for Lorene M. Phelps of Foley, age 81, will be held Sunday at 2:00 at the James and Gahr Mortuary in Rolla. Visitation will be from 11:00 until service time. Memorials are suggested to the Phelps family.
Memorial Mass for Rose Marie James of Jadwin, age 67, will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of the Dent County Memorial Chapel.
Weather [TOP]
Today..Mostly cloudy, high of 48.
Tonight..Mostly cloudy, low of 42.
Saturday..Mostly cloudy, high of 55.
Saturday night..Mostly cloudy, low of 44.
Sunday..Cloudy, high of 58.
Sunday night..Cloudy with a 70% chance for showers, low of 46.
Monday..Mostly cloudy with a 60% chance for showers, high of 54.