Your World Today – Wednesday, July 1, 2015
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NEWS: Wednesday, July 1st, 2015
The Salem Police Department released their reports involving traffic violations, theft, and shoplifters. On Friday, June 19th at 5:27 in the morning, an officer located a 56-year old male of Salem in the 500 block of East Highway 32 who had an active arrest warrant from Dent County. He was taken into custody on the warrant and later released with a new court date after posting bond. On Saturday, June 20th at 1:46 in the early morning, a vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation. The investigation of the stop led to the arrest of a 30-year old male of Salem for driving while intoxicated, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was issued a number of summonses to appear in court and was released. Then at 9:04 that same morning, an officer was detailed to the Salem Upper Elementary in reference damages to the recycling trailer parked in the parking lot. That investigation revealed that a person or persons unknown caused damages valued at $50.00 to the trailer. That afternoon at 3:30, an officer was detailed to a residence in the 100 block of North Henderson in reference to a theft. The investigation of the report revealed someone unknown had taken a security camera valued at $100.00 from a residence. On Thursday, June 25th at 2:29 in the afternoon, an officer was dispatched to Walmart in reference to a shoplifter. That investigation led to the arrest of a 23-year old female of Salem for stealing merchandise valued at $43.45. She was issued a summons to appear in court and was released. On Friday, June 26th at 2:09 in the early morning, a vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation. The investigation of the stop led to the arrest of two 17-year old males of Viburnum for possession of marijuana. Both were issued summonses to appear in court and were released. On Saturday, June 27th at 1:55 in the early morning, a vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation. The investigation of the stop led to the arrest of a 30-year old female of Festus and a 27-year old male of St. James both on active fugitive arrest warrants. Both were incarcerated pending extradition. That afternoon at 3:49, an officer was sent to Walmart in reference to a shoplifter. The investigation of the report led to the arrest of a 28-year old female of Rolla for stealing merchandise valued at $84.83. She was issued a summons to appear in court and was released. Please contact the Salem Police Department at 729-4242 if you have any information regarding any ongoing investigation.
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) encourages Missourians to discover nature this summer -- and one fun and exciting way is through frogging. Frogging season began last night at sunset and ends October 31st. Frogging can be done with either a fishing permit or a small game permit. Children under the age of 16 and Missouri residents 65 years of age or older are not required to have a permit. The Wildlife Code of Missouri allows those with a fishing permit to take frogs by hand, hand net, atlatl, gig, bow, trotline, throw line, limb line, bank line, jug line, snagging, snaring, grabbing or pole and line. With a small game hunting permit, frogs may be harvested using a .22-caliber or smaller rimfire rifle or pistol, pellet gun, atlatl, bow, crossbow, or by hand or hand net. The use of an artificial light is permitted when frogging. Missouri has two frog species that are legal game — bullfrog and green frog. Bullfrogs are larger and therefore more sought-after. The taste and texture of frog meat is similar to that of fresh-water fish. The daily limit is eight frogs of both species combined. The possession limit allows you to have no more than 16 frogs at a time. It's important to know once a frog is speared or shot, it must be harvested. Any frog taken into actual possession, unless immediately released unharmed after being caught, is included in the daily limit.
An accident occurred at 5:35 Monday evening in Crawford County on Sanders Road about six miles east of Steelville. According to the highway patrol report, a 2005 Honda Rancher ATV driven by 14-year old Adam Bailey of Steelville, was traveling eastbound when the ATV traveled off the left side of the roadway and struck a tree. Bailey suffered moderate injuries and was transported by the Steelville ambulance to the Phelps County Regional Medical Center. He was not wearing a safety device at the time of the accident. The Honda ATV sustained moderate damage and was removed by the owner.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol would like to remind the public that driver examination stations throughout the state will be closed in observance of July Fourth Holiday, on Friday, July 3rd. Normal operations will resume on Monday, July 6th.
SPORTS [TOP]
The Chicago White Sox beat the Cardinals 2-1 on Tyler Flowers' solo homer in the 11th inning. Baseball's best and hottest team had won six straight and nine in a row at Busch Stadium coming in, but Flowers ended those streaks by hammering a Miguel Socolovich (2-1) pitch into the left-field seats. Randal Grichuk went 3-for-5 and hit a homer on one of the few mistakes made by Sale. The Cardinals will play the White Sox tonight at 7:15 on KSMO Radio.
The St. Louis Cardinals announced prior to the series opener with the Chicago White Sox that they have placed right-handed pitcher Matt Belisle on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to June 26 with right elbow inflammation, and have purchased right-handed reliever Marcus Hatley from Memphis (AAA). To make room for Hatley on the team’s 40-man roster, reliever Jordan Walden has been transferred from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list with his shoulder trouble.
Dallas Keuchel had seven strikeouts over eight scoreless innings and George Springer belted a two-run homer to help Houston to a 4-0 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday. The Royals play the Astros tonight at 7:10.
Two former Blues defensemen, Chris Pronger and Phil Housley, have been named to the Hockey Hall of Fame. Pronger player eight years in St. Louis where he won the hart Trophy as the League MVP and also the Norris Trophy as the league's best defensemen in 2000, while Housley played only one year wearing the Blue note. The players will be inducted to the Ice Hockey Hall of Fame in November.
OBITUARIES [TOP]
Memorial services for Stoney Stafford Boxx of Steelville, age 7 months, will be held at 3:00 today at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville. Visitation will be held from 2:30 until service time.
Funeral services for Alice McDowell of Rolla, age 91, will be held Thursday at 1:00 at the James and Gahr Mortuary in Rolla. Visitation will be from 11:00 until service time. Interment will be in the Roach Cemetery in Rolla.
Funeral services for Irma Baker, age 82, will be Monday at 11:00 at the Dent County Memorial Chapel. Visitation will be Sunday from 6:00 to 8:00. Interment will be in the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery in Shannon County. Memorials are suggested to the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery.
WEATHER [TOP]
Today and tonight..Mostly cloudy with an 80% chance for showers and thunderstorms with very heavy rain possible, high of 79, low of 66.
Thursday..Cloudy early with a 40% chance for morning showers, then partly cloudy, high of 80.
Thursday night..Mostly cloudy with a 30% chance for showers and thunderstorms late, low of 65.
