Your World Today – Thursday, June 4, 2015
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NEWS Thursday, June 4, 2015
The Naturally Meramec Consortium, a group of businesses and individuals interested in promoting tourism and small agriculture-based businesses in the Meramec Region, will host a meeting in Dent County on Friday morning, June 19th at 10:00 at Ozarks Natural and Cultural Resource Center. The Meramec Regional Planning Commission (MRPC) is managing the consortium project, which was funded through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farmers’ Market Promotion Program and the Delta Regional Authority (DRA). About 450 agriculture or tourism businesses throughout the eight-county Meramec Region were identified as potential consortium members during previous stages of the project. The Meramec Region consists of Crawford, Dent, Gasconade, Maries, Osage, Phelps, Pulaski and Washington counties. The businesses identified range from wineries and breweries to pork producers to cheese makers to beekeepers and many in between. Meetings are taking place in each of the eight counties, with some already completed in Gasconade, Pulaski, Crawford, Maries, Washington and Phelps counties. In addition to working together to use, sell or highlight each other’s products, the consortium will also develop additional marketing tools for its members including a brochure and an interactive website. Business owners who did not receive an invitation and would like to participate in the June 19th may contact Connie Willman at (573) 265-2993 or e-mail her at cwillman@meramecregion.org.
The Dent County Fire Protection District released reports for the first part of May. On Friday, May 1st at 4:57 in the afternoon, a fire call came on county road 4215. A total of eight fire fighters responded to a brush and grass fire mixture. The fire was out upon arrival and all units were back in service at 5:49 pm. A fire call came in on Saturday, May 2nd at 12:54 in the afternoon, on county road 4237. A total of 10 fire fighters responded to a building fire of an outbuilding or shed. The fire was extinguished and all units were back in service at 2:20 pm. A call came in at 12:14 in the afternoon, on Sunday, May 3rd on county road 5075 for a grass fire. A total of six fire fighters responded to the call and contained the wild land fire. All units returned to service at 1:17 that afternoon. A call came in on Monday, May 4th at 4:50 in the afternoon on county road 2400 for a rollover vehicle crash. A total of four fire fighters responded and upon arrival observed that the lone vehicle in the crash was off the roadway on it’s top. The driver was out and talking to Salem EMS personnel and awaiting the arrival of a guardian. No further assistance was requested and all units returned to the station at 5:32 pm. A call came in on Friday, May 15th at 10:15 pm on county road 4235 for a building fire. A total of 12 fire fighters responded to the call. The fire was extinguished and all units were back in service at 2:43 early the next morning.
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will hold a public auction of various used Department vehicles and equipment this Saturday morning, June 6th, starting at 10:00 at its Salem Maintenance Center located at the junction of Highway 72 and Highway 32 in Salem. The auction will feature boats, vehicles, trailers, ATVs, farm equipment, shop equipment, heavy equipment, outboard motors, lawn-care equipment, cameras, office items, and other items. Those interested can view auction items this Friday, June 5th, at the Salem Maintenance Center from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pre-registration on June 5 is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Registration the day of the sale begins at 7:30 a.m. Cash, check, and credit/debit cards will be accepted. As required by state statute, MDC must charge a convenience fee to all customers who pay by credit or debit card. For a list of auction items and procedures, go online to mdc.mo.gov. A complete lot listing and terms of sales will be available at the registration desk the day of the auction. For more information or questions, call MDC at 573-522-4115 ext. 3283.
An accident occurred Tuesday morning at 10:40 on Route F in Phelps County about five miles southeast of Rolla. According to the highway patrol report, a 2005 Pontiac Sunfire, driven by 16 year-old Brevon L. Brawley of Rolla, failed to negotiate a curve, drove off the right side of the roadway and struck a tree. The report stated that both Brawley and a passenger, 13 year-old Kendall T. Wynn also of Rolla, were wearing safety restraints and sustained minor injuries. Both were transported to Phelps County Regional Medical Center by private vehicle. The Pontiac was totaled in the accident and removed from the scene by Ron Dishman’s Towing.
SPORTS [TOP]
There will be a Girls Basketball Camp from June 22nd through the 24th at the Salem Upper Elementary Gym. Girls in Grades 5 through 8 will meet from 9:00 to 11 in the morning, while girls in grades 9 through 12 will meet from 11:00 in the morning until 1:00 in the afternoon. The price of the camp is $20 and all girls can sign up on the first day, June 22nd, at the Salem Upper Elementary Gym.
The St. Louis Cardinals scored five runs in the first inning and held on for a 7-4 win over the Milwaukee Brewers Wednesday. Matt Carpenter, Jhonny Peralta and Yadier Molina all had two hits in support of John Lackey (4-3), who got the win giving up three runs on 10 hits in seven innings. The Cardinals won the last two games of the three-game series. They will be in Los Angeles tonight to start a four-game series at 8:15 with the pre-game show on KSMO.
Alcides Escobar had two hits and two runs scored as the Kansas City Royals beat the Cleveland Indians 4-2 on Wednesday. Jason Vargas (4-2) allowed a pair of early runs but kept the Royals in the game with six solid innings on the mound. Kansas City will play Cleveland tonight at 7:10.
OBITUARIES [TOP]
Funeral services for Marjorie Chloris Ormsbee of Salem, age 85, will be held Friday at 11:00 at the New Harmony Church. Visitation will be from 10:00 until service time. Interment will be in the New Harmony Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of the Wilson Mortuary of Salem.
Funeral services for Marilyn Morton Griffith of Salem, age 61, will be held Friday at 12:00 (noon) at the Dent County Memorial Chapel. Visitation will be from 10:00 until service time. Interment will be in the New Hope Cemetery.
Funeral services for Arlene J. Alterauge of Salem, age 79, will be held Friday at 1:00 at the James and Gahr Mortuary in Salem. Visitation will be today from 5:00 to 7:00. Interment will be in the Green Forest Cemetery.
Funeral services for Priscilla Cunningham of West Plains, age 91, will be held Friday at 1:00 at the Clear Spring Baptist Church in Dawt, MO. Visitation will be from 11:00 until service time. Interment will be in the Clear Springs Baptist Cemetery in Dawt. All arrangements are under the direction of the James and Gahr Mortuary in Salem.
WEATHER [TOP]
Today..Partly cloudy with a 20% chance for showers, high of 83.
Tonight..Partly cloudy with a 20% chance for showers, low of 64.
Friday..Partly sunny with a 40% chance for afternoon showers, high of 84.
Friday night..Mostly cloudy with a 40% chance for showers, low of 63.
Saturday..Partly sunny, high of 83.
Saturday night..Mostly cloudy, low of 66.
Sunday..Mostly sunny, high of 87.
Sunday night..Partly cloudy, low of 68.
