Your World Today – Friday, January 8, 2016
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NEWS: Friday, January 8, 2016
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NEWS
The Dent County Commissioners met for their regular meeting Thursday morning in the Dent County Courthouse. In the road report, District I Commissioner Dennis Purcell reported that materials would be added to and grading done on Dent County Road 4080, while only grading would be done on county road 4210. He went on to say that patch grading would be done on county road 5013 and that the grader operator of grader #24 and a crew member would be performing the major 4,000 hour maintenance on that grader. District II Commissioner Gary Larson said that grading would be done on Dent County Road 2535, while materials would be added to and grading done on county roads 4410 and 4437. He said that materials would be added to county road 2370 and brush would be cut on county road 2570. Larson added that his crew would be removing a big tree that was down on a creek crossing on county road 4050. Presiding Commissioner Darrell Skiles said he appreciated the opportunity to accompany MoDOT District Engineer Preston Kramer, Representative Jeff Pogue & MoDOT Supervisor Bill Sentman during the bridge inspection on Route TT at Sligo, on Route F at Dry Creek and at Holt Creek, on Route FF over Norman Creek and also on Highway 32 over Dry Valley. Skiles added that he would be attending the Meramec Community Enhancement Committee meeting in St. James. Dent County Clerk Angie Curley said that she was continuing work on the 2016 budget. The Commissioners set the budget hearing for January 25th at 10:00 am in the Commissioners office with an option to move the location if the number in attendance dictated such. Curley went on to say that she balanced with the treasurer on all accounts for the month of December. Curley also said that Kim Smith had filed for the Dent County Health Board of Trustees and that ballots had been ordered for the March 15th Presidential Preference Primary. Curley reminded voters that if they have had an address change they must contact her office so that their voter identification card information can be updated. Joan Sample from United Country Realty came in and suggested using the old Brick House Grill as an option for the proposed justice center, but the commissioners didn’t feel it would be large enough, but thanked her for her suggestion. Sherri Lea, the Executive Director of the Salem Community Center @ the Armory, was in to discuss the renewal of the contract with the county for rural addressing. She supplied copies of rural addressing statistics from 2008 through 2015 to the Commissioners. The terms were the same as before: $12,000 for the year plus maintenance. The Commissioners approved the contract for 2016 by a vote of 3 to 0. Joe Webber with Goldberg Group, LLC came in to update the commission on the Jail and Justice Center, and Chief Wana Dubie also discussed bringing a large ball of hemp and holding a peaceful demonstration on April 23rd on the courthouse lawn to bring hemp awareness to the community. Prosecutor Andrew Curley stated he has a right to do so, as long as there is no damage to the lawn. As time becomes closer, the Chief will get with the Prosecutor on details. The next meeting of the Dent County Commissioners will be Monday morning at 9:00 in the Courthouse and the meeting is open to the public.
The Dent County Fire Protection District Board of Directors held their January meeting Tuesday evening at the fire station. After approval of the agenda and minutes from the previous meeting, the Board reviewed and approved bills as well as reviewed the district calendar. The monthly reimbursement report was presented to the Board that showed a total of 16 calls came in for the month of December. During new business a total of three bids were received for painting a truck from the Conservation Department. A motion was made and carried to have Color World paint the cab for $1,000 and Extreme Accessories to do the Rhino Lining for $3,735. Fire Chief Brad Nash then reported that all ladder tests are completed and all passed and are up to date. Nash noted to the Board that there were several items that need to be declared surplus and need to be sold. The Board asked for a list of items for the next meeting to make determination of the procedure to then follow. The next meeting was set for Tuesday, February 2nd at the fire station beginning at 6:00 PM and the meeting was then adjourned.
The Salem Community Health Needs Assessment Survey for 2016 is all over town in businesses, cafes, pharmacies, schools, at the hospital and many other locations. The survey is just 19 questions long on three pages and will take less than five minutes to fill out. After doing so, leave them in the drop boxes. If you can’t locate a hard copy, you can fill out the survey online at www.SMDH.net. You have until February 15th to complete the survey.
The Dent County Memorial Chapel, in an effort to accommodate the immediate facility needs of the James and Gahr Mortuary in Salem and to ease the burden of their clientele, has offered to serve as temporary hosts for their services and accommodate any needs that James and Gahr and the people depending on them may have. The Salem phone lines of James and Gahr remain operational and families may continue to make arrangements with them as usual. The owners, staff and employees of the Dent County Memorial Chapel offer their heartfelt sympathy and send well wishes and encouragement to Donn James, his family, employees and all who were affected by the fire at the mortuary.
SPORTS [TOP]
The Salem Lady Basketball Tigers will host Bunker tonight at 6:00 at the Salem High School Gym. There will only be a varsity match only between the schools. Salem enters the game with a 9-3 record.
The St. Louis Blues will be in Anaheim tonight to face the Ducks starting at 8:30. The Blues have lost four games in a row of which three have been in overtime. The Blues will then be in Los Angeles to face the Kings Saturday night at 9:00. You can hear both games on KSMO although Saturday night the game will be in joined after Missouri Basketball.
The Missouri Basketball Tigers will host Auburn Saturday night at Mizzou Arena starting at 8:00 with the pre-game show at 7:30. Missouri stands at 7-7 going into the game. You can hear the contest on KSMO Radio.
The Kansas City Chiefs will face the Houston Texans in the first round of playoffs Saturday starting at 3:25. The Chiefs have not won in the playoffs since January of 1994 against Houston.
OBITUARIES [TOP]
Funeral services for Emery A. Clonts of Steelville, age 80, will be held Saturday at 11:00 at the Steelville Assembly of God Church. Visitation will be today from 4:00 to 8:00 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home and Saturday from 10:00 until service time at the church. Interment will be in the St. John’s United Church of Christ Cemetery in Bem, MO with full military honors. Memorials may be given to the Steelville Assembly of God Church Fellowship Hall Fund.
Funeral services for Garmal Sanders of Rolla, age 94, will be held Monday at 10:00 at the St. Patrick Catholic Church. Visitation will be Sunday from 2:00 to 4:00 with prayer service at 3:00 at the James and Gahr Mortuary in Rolla. Interment will be in the Rolla City Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Tri-County Animal Shelter or Rolla Nutrition Site for Meals on Wheels.
Graveside service and interment for Donal “Jack” Todd of Salem, age 75, will be held Monday at 11:00 at the North Lawn Cemetery with Full Military Honors. Visitation will be Sunday from 2:00 to 4:00 at the Wilson Mortuary in Salem. Memorials may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project.
Funeral services for Danny Ray Parker of Salem, age 53, will be held Monday at 1:00 at the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will be held from 11:00 until service time on Monday. Interment will be at the Cedar Grove Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the family for funeral expenses.
Funeral services for Charlene Scafe of Rolla, age 79, will be Friday at 12:00 PM at the Rolla Chapel of James and Gahr Mortuary. Visitation will be Friday from 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM at the Chapel.
WEATHER [TOP]
Today..Patchy drizzle with a chance for showers by noon, high of 52.
Tonight..Cloudy with a 70% chance for showers, mainly after midnight, low of 37.
Saturday..Rain likely in the morning changing to snow by the late afternoon, breezy, an early high near 41.
Saturday night..Cloudy with a 40% chance for snow, low near 15.
