Your World Today – Tuesday, January 12, 2016
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NEWS: Tuesday, January 12, 2016
The Dent County Commissioners met Monday morning for their regular meeting at the courthouse. Dent County Collector Dennis Medlock compared collections of the 2014 and 2015 real estate and personal property taxes. In November of 2014, a total of $1,048,068 was collected while in 2015, collections in November were $1,187,741 which comes to $139,381 more than in 2014. For December, collections in 2014 were $5,016,019 while in 2015, collections in December were $4,849,914 which comes to $166,105 less than 2014. Total collections were down from 2014 by $26,723.70. Medlock also reported that credit card and debit card collections were $50,526.47 on the web and $25,693.88 at the counter for a total of $76,220.35. Medlock indicated $3,800 was collected for merchants’ licenses and $225,178 was collected from utilities with two protests. Dent County Treasurer Denita Williams reported on the General Revenue Sales Tax received for January was $67,331.87 while in January of 2015, the county received $66,353.50. The Road and Bridge Sales Tax received in January was $30,427.55. In the road report, District I Commissioner Dennis Purcell reported the roads were frozen and no grading could be done. He said workers would be out checking for downed limbs and trees from the high winds Saturday as well as cleaning out culverts. Purcell stated one man would be doing electrical work on the newly purchased replacement pup trailer and other workers would be checking out a reported sink hole on Dent County Road 5630. District II Commissioner Gary Larson said brush was being cut on county roads 2370 and 2570 while white rock was being stockpiled at the Road and bridge department. Larson stated a man was servicing grader #27 and another man was working on a fuel tank on truck #72. Presiding Commissioner Darrell Skiles reported on the MCEC meeting he attended last week. He said the Board has money available for two home repair work on doors, windows, roofs and HVAC. The MCEC Board is looking for two houses that will qualify as there are income guidelines that must be met. To be eligible, a person can make 50% of the median household income of Dent County. Skiles calculated that would come to $16,850 for a single person, $19,250 for two people living in the home, $21,050 for three persons living in the home and $24,050 if there are four people in the home. This project pays a contractor to do the work. Persons who think they may qualify should contact Kelly Sink-Blair at 573-265-2993. He also gave a report on the Naturally Meramec Project. Skiles said they had over 600 entities that have contacted them about being a part the project. They are currently working on an interactive website. For more information on the Naturally Meramec Project, call Connie Willman at 573-265-2993. Skiles went on to say members received an update on the Certified Work Readiness Program that Salem High School students will be testing for this semester. Dent County Clerk Angie Curley continues to work on the budget and said a “tentative” budget will be available to the public on Friday, January 15th. The next meeting of the Dent County Commission will be Thursday at 9:00 and the meeting is open to the public.
An accident occurred at 9:00 AM on Saturday, December 26th on Highway 19 at Condray in Salem. According to the Salem Police report, a 2010 Ford F-350 driven by Nathan McDonald of Webb City and a 2013 Hyundai Elantra driven by Crystale Grosspietsch of Salem were both traveling northbound on highway 19. The Ford F-350 then traveled partially into the center turn lane, to make a wide turn into the north entrance of Phil-Mart. McDonald stated that he failed to see the Hyundai that was behind him. The Ford made contact with the Hyundai. Grosspietsch and a passenger in the left rear seat reported minor injuries and requested to seek their own medical treatment. The Ford F350 sustained minor damage and the Hyundai sustained moderate damage. Both vehicles were moved prior to the officer’s arrival.
An accident occurred at Friday, January 8th at noon on Jackson at Highway 32 in Salem. According to the Salem Police report, a 2013 Kia Forte driven by Penny Gordon of Bunker was traveling north on Jackson approaching Highway 32. At that time, a 2005 Chevrolet Impala driven by Ashley Chitwood of Salem was traveling east on Highway 32 approaching Jackson. The Kia attempted to make a left turn onto Highway 32 while the Chevrolet was making a left turn onto Jackson. The Kia made contact with the Chevrolet. Chitwood sustained a possible minor injury and sought her own medical attention. There was moderate damage to both vehicles. The Kia was driven from the scene while the Chevrolet was towed.
The Salem Area Arts Council will hold a workshop teaching stained glass mosaics this Saturday from 9:00 AM until noon. You must be 12 years of age or older to attend. The cost is $20, and for more information, call 729-0279.
SPORTS [TOP]
The Salem Lady Tigers traveled to Mountain Grove to face the Lady Panthers for an SCA contest Monday night. The Lady Tigers beat the Lady Panthers, 58-23 and remain unbeaten in SCA Conference play at 2-0. Salem is 11-3 overall. Peyton Curley scored 18 points and Camryn Pryor added nine more. The Lady Tigers play Ava at home Thursday at 7:10 PM. You can hear that game on KSMO and online at ksmoradio.com, and it will be recorded for Fidelity Local 6.
The Salem Boys Basketball Tigers will be at Sullivan tonight to face the Eagles starting at 7:15 on KSMO Radio and online at ksmoradio.com. Salem has lost their last five games in a row and stand at 4-6 on the year.
The St. Louis Blues start a three-game home stand tonight as they will face the New Jersey Devils. Game time is set for 7:00, but the game will be delayed on KSMO Radio and start after Salem Tiger Basketball at about 9:00.
The Missouri Tigers will face the Arkansas Razorbacks at the Mizzou Center tonight starting at 8:00. Missouri enters the game with an 8-7 record and 1-1 in the SEC Conference. The game will NOT be on KSMO due to the conflicts with Salem Tiger Basketball and Blues Hockey.
The St. Louis Cardinals announced they have signed all-time Korean saves leader Seung Hwan Oh to a one-year contract for the upcoming 2016 season with a club option for 2017. The 33-year old Oh will join a Cardinals bullpen that already consists of closer Trevor Rosenthal, Jonathan Broxton, Jordan Walden, Seth Maness and Kevin Siegrist. The right-handed throwing Oh, who owns 357 career saves between Korean and Japan, features a rising four-seam fastball. In 498 career games between Korea and Japan, Oh owns a career mark of 32-20 with a 1.81 ERA, striking out 772 batters in 646.1 innings pitched.
No. 2 Alabama won its fourth national title against No. 1 Clemson in a wild 45-40 victory.
OBITUARIES [TOP]
Memorial services for Rose Callie Gibbs of Salem, age 66, will be held Thursday at 10:00 at the Wilson Mortuary in Salem. There will be no interment. Visitation will be from 9:00 until service time. Memorials may be made to the Spring Creek Artisans.
Funeral services for Carol Ann Swyers of Sligo, age 72, will be held Friday at 11:00 at the Wilson Mortuary in Salem. Visitation will be Thursday from 6:00 to 8:00. Interment will be in the Sligo Cemetery. Memorials may be mae to the Sligo Cemtery.
Funeral services for Charlene Scafe of Rolla, age 79, will be Friday at 12:00 noon at the Rolla Chapel of James and Gahr Mortuary. Visitation will be Friday from 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM at the Chapel.
Funeral services for Elsie Mae Asher of Rolla, age 84, will be held Saturday at 12:00 at the Wilson Mortuary in Salem. Visitation will be from 11:00 until service time. Interment will be it the Boss Cemetery.
WEATHER [TOP]
Today..Some clouds early, then mostly sunny and cooler, high of 31.
Tonight..Clear, low of 17.
Wednesday..Mostly sunny, high of 43.
Wednesday night..Partly cloudy, low of 32.
Thursday..Mostly sunny, high of 53.
Thursday night..Cloudy with a 40% chance for showers, low around 40.
