Your World Today – Friday, June 26, 2015
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NEWS: Friday, June 26th, 2015
The Dent County Commissioners met Thursday morning in the Dent County Courthouse. Dent County Treasurer Denita Williams was in with the CART receipts for June and that amount was $56,223.12. The year-to-date totals are up $17,673.10 when compared to 2014, which would be a 5.68% increase. She also noted that there had been a direct deposit of $123,950 for PILT (Payment in Lieu of Taxes). Williams went on to say that Emergency Management Director Brad Nash had brought in the refund check from Interop-Solutions for $12,000. This refund was for the radios and equipment that Interop-Solutions had picked up because they had not been able to secure tower access to set up the countywide communications system. In the road report, District I Commissioner Dennis Purcell said that grading would be done on Dent County Roads 4210, 4215, 5550 and 5600, while materials would be added to and grading would be done on county road 2400. Purcell added that brush would be cut on county road 5050. District II Commissioner Gary Larson said that grading would be done on Dent County Roads 3225, 3240 and 3220, while grade patching would be done in the Boss area on county roads 5340, 5300, 5335, 5310 and 5330. Larson went on to say that Dent County Roads 5310 and 5340 would have materials added and would also be patch graded. Presiding Commissioner Darrell Skiles noted that on Wednesday he attended the Central Region Work Force Investment Board caucus in Jefferson City. He added that a Federal decision had been made to change the name of the Career Center to Job Center. Skiles went on to say the Job Center has thirteen jobs available at Montauk and three at Dillard Mill. Information about the guidelines for the jobs is available by contacting Rebecca at the Rolla Job Center by calling (573) 426-6030 or 1-800-477-8755, or go by the Job Center at 604 Black Street in Rolla. Skiles added that there was also funding available for businesses to employ individuals under the OJT (On the Job Training) Program and interested employers should contact Rebecca at the Job Center for that program as well. The Commission has scheduled interviews with three of the architectural firms that submitted qualifications on the jail. On Monday, June 29th, they will meet with Treanor Architects at 10:00 and on Thursday, July 2nd, they will interview N Form-Shive Hattery at 9:30 and HTK Architects at 11:00. The interviews will be conducted during closed sessions of the Commission. Skiles mentioned that the Commission is still open to interview one or both of the other firms that submitted bids if they so choose. Dent County Clerk Angie Curley reminded business owners that the deadline for County Liquor License renewal is Tuesday, June 30th. Jim Stevens was in to request that the Commission chip and seal one mile of Dent County Road 6160. Stevens guaranteed half the payment for the chip and seal under the 50/50 program the county had offered in the past. The next regular meeting of the Commissioners will be Monday morning at 9:00 in the Dent County Courthouse and the meeting is open to the public.
An accident occurred at 4:50 Wednesday afternoon in Dent County on Highway 32 about 500-feet east of the Salem City limits. According to the highway patrol report, a 2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser driven by 50-year old Lesa Harris of Bunker was traveling eastbound on highway 32, traveled off the right side of the roadway, down an embankment and struck a tree. Harris suffered minor injuries and was taken by private vehicle to the Salem Memorial District Hospital in Salem. She was wearing a safety restraint at the time of the accident. The Chrysler PT Cruiser sustained extensive damage and was towed by Whitaker’s of Salem.
The Dent County Health Center Board of Trustees met on June 15th for their regular board meeting. The 2013-2014 audit of the Health Center should be completed by Maloney, Wright and Robbins in a couple of months. The board discussed resealing the parking lot that had been put on hold due to the work on McArthur. They agreed to move forward with the parking lot maintenance at this time. The health center reported they have distributed tick related educational materials and insect repellant towelettes to several local businesses to be handed out to customers. More educational materials are available from the Health Center at 729-3106 if needed. The Health Center also has kept local physicians up to date on the positive measles case that showed up in Branson and also the drug-resistant Tuberculosis case that came through St. Louis in May. These cases pose an extremely low risk to Dent County residents, but do remind everyone to make sure they have received their measles vaccination and get regular testing for TB. The Health Center says food service inspections are up to date and they are in the process of lodging inspections. They also helped a restaurant establishment meet the state guidelines to re-open after a structure fire. Their next meeting will be on July 20th at 5:00 at the Health Center.
SPORTS [TOP]
Pete Kozma went 3-3 at the plate with two runs scored and also drove in a run as the St. Louis Cardinals swept the three game series in Miami with a 5-1 win over the Marlins Thursday night. Lance Lynn got the win as he went six innings giving up only two hits and no runs while striking out seven and walking four. Kolten Wong added two hits and drove in two runs, and Randall Grichuk also had two hits for the Cardinals who will host the Chicago Cubs this weekend starting tonight at 6:20, Saturday at 5:20 and Sunday at 6:10 on KSMO Radio.
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Lance Lynn was activated off the 15-day disabled list before his start against the Miami Marlins. The Cardinals optioned pitcher Tyler Lyons to Triple-A Memphis to open a roster spot.
The Kansas City Royals will be at Oakland tonight to start a three game set after having last night off.
St. Louis Blues goaltender Jake Allen was named to the NHL's All-Rookie Team for the 2014-15 season. Allen, a second round selection by the Blues in 2008, went 22-7-4 with a 2.28 goals-against average, .913 save percentage and four shutouts in 37 games last season.
OBITUARIES [TOP]
Funeral services for Harry Hayes of Salem, age 82, will be held Saturday morning at 11:00 at the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 tonight. Interment will be in the Cavanaugh Cemetery with full military hours. Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice.
A Funeral Mass for Neal Farmer of Murfreesboro, TN, age 56, will be held Saturday morning at 11:00 at the St. Michael's Catholic Church in Steelville. Visitation will be held from 9:00 until service time Saturday morning. Interment will be in the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery in Red Bud, Illinois. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or PAWS of Murfreesboro. All arrangements are under the direction of the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville.
Funeral Mass for Mr. Ed Zander of Licking, age 95, will be held Saturday at 12:00 (noon) at the St. John Catholic Church in Licking. Visitation will be from 11:00 until service time. All arrangements are under the direction of the Fox Funeral Home in Licking.
WEATHER [TOP]
Today..Mostly cloudy with an 80% chance for showers and thunderstorms, high of 81.
Tonight..Cloudy with a 50% chance for showers, low of 62.
Saturday..Cloudy with a 30% chance for showers early, then mostly sunny, high of 78.
Saturday night..Clear, low of 57.
Sunday..Mostly sunny, high of 81.
Sunday night ..Cloudy with a 50% chance for rain, low of 61.
