Your World Today – Thursday, June 18, 2015
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NEWS: Thursday, June 17th, 2015
The Salem Board of Aldermen met Tuesday night at the city hall council chamber. City Administrator Ray Walden presented a request from Oak Grove Baptist Church to close West Gibbs Avenue from Missouri to the alley on the east side of the church and West Hunt Street from Missouri to the alley on the east side of the church on Thursday, July 19th from 6:00-8:30 PM for a Vacation Bible School Fun Run. This request was approved. Walden thanked the local media for their recent help disseminating information to the public regarding the recent water and sewer rate changes. A Finance Committee meeting will be held on Monday, June 22nd at 7 pm at the Salem Community Center and a Planning and Zoning Committee meeting on the same night at 5:30 PM in the Council Chambers. Walden reported that the Chamber of Commerce Fourth of July Parade will be held at 5:30 pm on the fourth and the city fireworks display will be held at the Commons. The city offices will be closed on Friday, July 3rd in observance of Independence Day. Mayor Tune reported that he and Walden met with Engineer Jeff Meadows regarding the McArthur Street project. Meadows has several recommendations to present to MoDOT for improvements. At the recent Capital Improvements Committee meeting, the department supervisors requested nearly $1.3 million for the upcoming budget year. Mayor J.J. Tune reported that he would present his recommendations for cuts to these requests at the Finance Committee meeting because there are not adequate revenue projections to cover all of the requested items. The board approved Bill No. 3290, an ordinance establishing new rates for city water and sewer services. To review the new rates for city water and sewer services, see the June 2nd printed edition of Your World Today or go online to www.ksmoradio.com, hi-light the Your World Today button and click on the archives. Go to the June 2nd edition of YWT online to review the new rates. City Clerk Mary Happel presented two trailer court licenses for approval, Layman Trailer Court at 703 South Pershing and The Finest Place located at 307 Truman Street. The board approved the licenses as long as the current violations are corrected within 30 days. Also approved was a budget adjustment to move $6,824.65 from the Capital Improvements Sales Tax Fund-Sewer Upgrade to the Capital Improvement Sales Tax Fund-Insituform Account. This is an increase in the original bid for re-alignment on East Scenic Rivers Blvd. between Mildred Blvd. and Doss Road. Approval was given to repair 10 transformers at a cost of $5,975 for the Electric Department, to purchase a new gearbox for the Sewer Water Treatment Plant at a cost of $4,528 plus shipping and approval was given to repair a pump at the Waste Water Treatment Facility for $4,795. The board then went into closed session to discuss contracts and personnel.
Colonel J. Bret Johnson, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, reminds the public that flooding is extremely dangerous to motorists and boaters. Never drive through fast-moving waters; even a small amount of fast-moving water can sweep a slow-moving vehicle off the roadway. If your vehicle becomes stuck in rising water, get out quickly and move to higher ground. Due to continuing rainfall, several areas in Missouri are experiencing flooding. For your safety and that of your passengers, drivers are reminded to stay alert while driving in areas known to flood. Barricades closing a roadway are there to protect you. Drivers must respect barriers or barricades put in place by MoDOT. It is extremely dangerous and a violation of state law to drive around them. For information regarding road closures call the Road Condition Report hotline at 800-222-6400 or visit Missouri Department of Transportation’s (MoDOT) road condition map at the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s website www.mshp.dps.mo.gov.
SPORTS [TOP]
Tommy Milone pitched seven strong innings, and Eduardo Nunez drove in a couple runs in the Minnesota Twins' 3-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday. Carlos Martinez (7-3) took the loss after having won four straight decisions. He allowed two runs -- one earned -- on five hits and three walks in 6 2/3 innings with six strikeouts. The Cards and Twins play today at noon on KSMO Radio.
Alcides Escobar drove in four runs as the Kansas City Royals continued to pound Milwaukee pitching in Wednesday's 10-2 rout of the Brewers. The Royals have now put up 25 runs in taking the first three meetings of this four-game, home-and-home set. Lorenzo Cain, Kendrys Morales and Omar Infante all had two hits and an RBI, and Escobar also collected two hits to help give Ned Yost his 410th win as Kansas City's skipper, tying Hall of Famer Whitey Herzog for the most in franchise history. The Royals will host Milwaukee tonight at 7:10.
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.
OBITUARIES [TOP]
Funeral services for David Thurman Givens of Salem, age 60, will be held today at 12:00 (noon) at the James and Gahr Mortuary in Salem. Visitation will be from 10:00 until service time. Interment will be in the Empire Cemetery in Gladden.
Memorial service for Dennis Lesley Schafer, age 61, will be held Friday at 11:00 at the Dent County Memorial Chapel. Visitation will be from 10:00 until service time. Interment will be in the Green Forest Cemetery.
Funeral services for Dee Ann Patton of Salem, age 58, will be held Friday at 1:00 at the Wilson Mortuary in Salem. Visitation will be from 10:00 until service time. Interment will be in the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery.
Funeral services for Mildred Mounce of St. James, age 90, will be held Friday at 2:00 at the James and Gahr Mortuary in St. James. Visitation will be from 11:00 until service time. Interment will be in the Adams Cemetery.
Funeral services for Juanita A. Grogan of St. James, age 81, will be held Saturday at 11:00 at the James and Gahr Mortuary in Salem. Visitation will be Friday from 6:00 to 8:00. Interment will be in the Cedar Grove Cemetery.
Funeral services for Bessie Caroline Grissom of St. Peters, age 94, will be held Saturday at 1:00 at the Wilson Mortuary in Salem. Visitation will be from 11:00 until service time. Interment will be in the New Hope Cemetery.
Funeral services for Debbie Lynn Dabbs Law Jones of Steelville, age 49, will be held Saturday at 1:00 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville. Visitation will be from 11:00 until service time.
Funeral services for Catherine Stokes of Salem, age 81, will be held Monday at 1:00 at the Wilson Mortuary in Salem. Visitation will be from 11:00 until service time. Interment will be in the Cedar Grove Cemetery.
Funeral services for Larry Fuller of Salem, age 70, are incomplete at this time and are under the direction of the Wilson Mortuary of Salem.
WEATHER [TOP]
FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING!!
Today and tonight..Mostly cloudy with a 90% chance of showers and thunderstorms with excessive heavy rains possible, high of 77, low of 68.
Friday..Mostly cloudy with virtually a 100% chance for showers and thunderstorms, high of 75.
Friday night..Cloudy with a 60% chance for showers and thunderstorms, low of 66.
