Lane Duncan scored 31 points including 11 in the decisive 4th quarter to lead the Licking Wildcats to a 68-60 win over the Salem Tigers capturing the Big Cat Classic Trophy for the 4th straight year. Nathan Wilson scored 15 and Aaron Wilson added 14 more for the Wildcats. Salem was led by Logan Wolff and Kobe Mead with 17 points each followed by Zayne Kyser who finished with 10. Salem falls to 4-3 on the year and they will be off until December 29th when they face Columbia Hickman in the Rolla Holiday Invitational Tournament at the Gale Bullman Multi-Purpose Building.
Jeff Carter, Jake Muzzin and Dwight King each scored in the third period, as the Los Angeles Kings rallied to beat the St. Louis Blues 6-4 on Thursday night. David Backes, Dmitrij Jaskin and Kevin Shattenkirk scored in a 2:48 span in the first period for St. Louis, which had a five-game winning streak snapped. Martin Brodeur was beaten six times on 37 shots. The Blues will be in San Jose Saturday to face the Sharks and you can hear it on KSMO Radio starting with the pre-game show at 9:00.
The Missouri Tiger basketball team will play the Illinois Fighting Illini this Saturday at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis for the 34th Annual Bragging Rights Game. Missouri is 5-5 on the year and you can hear the game on KSMO Radio starting with the pre-game show at 12:30.
The St. Louis Rams will host the New York Giants this Sunday while the Kansas City Chiefs will be in Pittsburgh to face the Steelers. The Chiefs game kicks off at noon while the Rams game will get under way at 3:05. St. Louis is 6-8 on the year while Kansas City is 8-6.
Obituaries [TOP]
Funeral services for William “Bill” Young of Viburnum, age 62, was held Friday morning at 11:00 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville. Interment was in the Young Family Cemetery in Davisville.
Graveside memorial services for Susan Irene Connell of Salem, age 63, was held Saturday morning at 11:00 at the Cedar Grove Cemetery. All arrangements are under the direction of the Wilson Mortuary in Salem.
Funeral services for Louise Marie Martin of Bunker, age 74, was held Saturday morning at 11:00 at the McSpadden Funeral Home in Bunker. Interment wias in the Greeley Cemetery near Bunker. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to the Breast Cancer Association.
Funeral services for Edward Eugene Kellison of Edgar Springs, age 89, wias held Saturday at noon at the Wilson Mortuary in Salem. Interment was in the Roseberry Cemetery with full military honors. Memorials may be made to the Dent County Animal Shelter.
A memorial service for Neal Tullis, Jr. of Salem, age 64, was held Saturday at noon at the Anutt Community Church. Contributions may be made to the Wounded Warriors Fund at the Memorial Service. The family will collect the contributions and forward them to the Fund.
A private graveside service for Rosemary Dillon of St. James, age 85, will be held Monday December 22nd. A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday from 1:00 to 4:00 at Rosemary’s home. Memorials may be made to the St. James Memorial Public Library. All arrangements are under the direction of the James and Gahr Mortuary of St. James.
Funeral services for June Marion Swope, age 86 of St. Louis, formerly of Salem, will be Monday at 11:00 at the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will be Sunday from 5:00 until 8:00. Interment will be in the North Lawn Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the First Church of God in Salem or Cornerstone Community Church of God in St. Louis.
Funeral services for Harold Thomas of Salem, age 90, will be held Tuesday morning at 11:00 at the Dent County Memorial Chapel. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 Monday. Interment will be in the Cedar Grove Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Salem Public Library, the Salvation Army or the church of your choice.
Funeral services for Katherine E. Martens of Vichy, age 76, will be held Tuesday at 11:00 at the Redeemer Lutheran Church in Rolla. Visitation will be Monday from 5:00 to 7:00 the church. Interment will be in the Macedonia Cemetery in Rolla. Memorials are suggested to the American Diabetes Association or the Alzheimer’s Association. All arrangements are under the direction of the James and Gahr Mortuary in Rolla.
Funeral services for Billy Don Stites of Steelville, age 73, will be held Tuesday morning at 11:00 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 Monday. Interment will be in the Cherryville Baptist Church Cemetery in Cherryville.
Funeral services for Ervin Franklin “Frankie” Piatt of Salem, age 64, will be held Tuesday at noon at the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 10:30 AM until service time. Interment will be in the Lone Pine-Piatt Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Piatt family for funeral expenses.
A memorial service for James Jenschke of Salem, age 87, will be held at a later date. All arrangements are under the direction of the Dent County Memorial Chapel.
Weather [TOP]
Today..Mostly cloudy with areas of drizzle early, high of 37.
Tonight..Mostly cloudy with a chance of drizzle, low of 33.
Saturday..Partly sunny with a chance of drizzle early, high of 43.
Saturday night..Partly cloudy, low of 31.
Sunday..Sunny, high of 46.
Sunday night..Cloudy, low of 34.