The Salem Girls Basketball Tigers will host Licking tonight starting at 6:00 with the JV game followed by the varsity contest at about 7:15 at the high school gym. The girls are 12-3 on the year. (Girls lost)
The Boys Basketball Tigers will take on Rolla tonight in the St. James Tournament semi-final starting at 8:00. The boy’s game can be heard on KSMO Radio and online at ksmoradio.com. The winner will play in the championship game Saturday night at 8:00 and the loser will play in the 3rd place game at 6:30 at St. James. That game can also be heard on KSMO Radio and online at ksmoradio.com. (Lost Friday 75-54, beat Blair Oaks Saturday, 63-55)
The Missouri Tigers will host Arkansas Saturday afternoon at 12:30. Missouri has lost four games in a row and are 7-11 on the year and 1-4 in the SEC Conference. (Missouri lost, 61-60)
The Blues will also be represented at Sunday's NHL All-Star Game by goaltender Brian Elliott, the league announced Thursday as he will replace Columbus' goalie Sergei Bobrovsky who suffered an injury to his right leg Wednesday against Winnipeg. Elliott joins forward Vladimir Tarasenko and defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk, who were previously named to the roster.
Obituaries [TOP]
Funeral services for Glen Edward Wilson of Salem, age 76, will be held this morning at 11:00 at the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Interment will be in the Cedar Grove Cemetery with Full Military Honors. Memorials may be made to the Love Pack Backpack Program.
Memorial services for Norma Lee Chase of Salem, age 83, will be held at 1:00 Saturday at the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will be held from noon until service time Saturday. Interment will be in the Morrison Cemetery at a later date. Memorials may be made to the Dry Fork Baptist Church.
A Celebration of Life for Johnnie Brown of Rolla, age 65, will be held Saturday from 4:00 to 6:00 at the James & Gahr Mortuary Chapel in Rolla.
Funeral services for Cheryl Anne Harris of St. James, formerly of Steelville, age 56, will be held Sunday at 2:00 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 Saturday. Interment will be in the Steelville Cemetery.
Funeral services for John D. Hoodenpyle of Salem, age 54, will be held Monday at 11:00 at the James & Gahr Mortuary in Salem. Visitation will be Sunday from 3:00 to 7:00. Interment will be in the Jadwin Cemetery.
Funeral services for Floyd Lawrence “Jack” Byington of Salem, age 82, will be held Monday morning at 11:00 at the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 6:00 Sunday. Interment will be in the State Veteran’s Cemetery in Waynesville. Memorials may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project.
Funeral services for John T, Britton of Cuba, age 86, will be held Monday morning at 11:00 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 Sunday. Interment will be in the Caledonia Methodist Cemetery in Calodinia, Missouri with full military honors. Memorials may be made to the Gideon's Memorial Bibles or Steelville First Baptist Church Building Fund.
Funeral services for Hazel Dean Welch will be held Monday at 3:30 at the Tower Grove Baptist Church in St. Louis. Visitation will be held from 2:00 until service time at the church. Interment will be Tuesday morning at 11:00 at the North Lawn Cemetery. All arrangements are under the direction of the Dent County Memorial Chapel.
Weather [TOP]
Today..Partly cloudy, high near 44.
Tonight..Clear, low of 28.
Saturday..Mostly sunny, high of 49.
Saturday night..Partly cloudy, low of 34.
Sunday..Partly sunny, high near 52.
Sunday night..Mostly cloudy, low of 33.
Monday..Mostly cloudy, high of 46.
Monday night..Partly cloudy, low of 32.
Tuesday..Mostly sunny, high of 48.