Your World Today – Friday, January 22, 2016

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NEWS: Friday, January 22, 2016

The Dent County Commissioners held their regular meeting Thursday morning in the Dent County Courthouse. In the road report both District I Commissioner Dennis Purcell and District II Commissioner Gary Larson said that their crews were continuing to add sand and salt to hills, curves and slick sections.  Presiding Commissioner Darrell Skiles said that last Thursday he attended the MRPC meeting with staff members from the offices of Senators Roy Blunt and Claire McCaskill, plus Representatives Jason Smith, Vicky Hartzler and Blaine Lutkemeyer. The major issues discussed with the federal legislators were EPA’s Water of the United States (WOTUS) regulations and coal restrictions. Skiles added that next Tuesday he would be attending the MRPC Legislative Day in Jefferson City. Dent County Clerk Angie Curley reminded voters that February 2nd is the first day for absentee voting for the March 15th Presidential Preference Primary and voters must have a valid reason to vote absentee. She went on to say that February 17th is the last day to register to vote for the March 15th election. Curley added that anyone that has had a name or address change needs to contact her office to get an updated voter identification card. Larry Goldberg, President of Goldberg Group Architects, along with Sheriff Rick Stallings and Prosecuting Attorney Andrew Curley were in for an update on the proposed Justice Center. The next meeting of the Commissioners will be Monday morning in the Courthouse at 9:00 and the meeting is open to the public.

The Dent County Health Center and Healthy Dent County would like to announce they have partnered with the Missouri Million Hearts Initiative and received a grant to hire a Community Million Hearts Coordinator. This grant presents both organizations with an opportunity to support local citizens and health care providers to find better ways of identifying and treating people with high blood pressure. Kelsey Schatz will serve as the Dent County Community Million Hearts Coordinator and will work with local public health officials, clinics and citizens to improve the processes for identifying, treating and following up with people with elevated blood pressure. This project will be a public awareness campaign as well as an organized system for patient awareness, follow-up and review that effectively measures patient outcomes. The Million Hearts Dent County program will improve care for people who need treatment by teaching the ABC’s of the major risk factors for cardiovascular disease to help prevent heart attacks and strokes. Kelsey’s office is located in the Salem Community Center @ the Armory at 1200 West Rolla Road in Salem. For additional information about the Dent County Million Hearts Program please call Healthy Dent County at 729-8163.

The Salem Police Department released reports involving a burglary, a fight, a shoplifter and a traffic violation. On Friday, January 8th at 10:05 in the morning, an officer was detailed to a residence in the 200 block of South Warfel in reference to a burglary. The investigation of the report revealed that a person or persons unknown entered a residence by force and took items valued at $2,750.00. Further investigation led to the recovery of some of the items stolen valued at $450.00. Early that afternoon at 1:13, an officer was dispatched to the Salem High School in reference to a fight. The investigation of the report revealed a 17-year-old female of Salem had assaulted a 15 year-old female juvenile and a 16 year-old female both of Salem. Later that same afternoon at 4:34, an officer was sent to Wal-Mart in reference to a shoplifter. That investigation led to the arrest of a 26-year old male and a 21-year old female both of Ellington for stealing merchandise valued at $64.31. Both were issued summonses to appear in court and were released. On Saturday, January 9th at 1:19 in the early morning, a vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation. The investigation of the stop led to the arrest of a 17-year old Salem male for the possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was issued summonses to appear in court and released. On Sunday evening, January 10th at 11:53, an officer served an active arrest warrant from the City of Salem to a 30-year old Salem male who was incarcerated at Dent County Jail. He remained incarcerated on unrelated charges. On Monday, January 11th at 11:26 PM, an officer located a 26-year old Salem male who had an active arrest warrant from Dent County at a residence in the 200 block of South Jackson. He was taken into custody on the warrant and incarcerated pending a court appearance. Please contact the Salem Police Department at 729-4242 if you have any information regarding an investigation ongoing or previously mentioned incident.

Learn To Burn, an introduction to prescribed fire for landowners will be a workshop presented by the Missouri Department of Conservation will be held tonight from 6:00 to 9:00 PM at the Salem Community Center located at 1200 West Rolla Road in Salem. The objective of this workshop is to provide an overview on how to plan and conduct a safe and effective prescribed burn on various habitat types of land. Prescribed burning represents an effective and cost efficient management tool; however, there are many issues and concerns to be considered. Effective planning is necessary to achieve beneficial results as well as maintain a safe burn. This program will cover topics related to fire history, fire suppression, planning, weather, safety and equipment needs. For more information about the program or to register call Michael Gaskins at (573) 226-3241 EXT 106.

SPORTS   [TOP]

Logan Woolf scored 14 points to lead the Salem Tigers past Cuba Thursday night in St. James, 54-33. Kobe Mead and Antonio Quick each added 11 points as Salem is now 6-9 on the season. They will play Newburg for the consolation championship Saturday at 5:00 on KSMO Radio and online at ksmoradio.com.

The Salem Lady Basketball Tigers will be at Licking tonight for the Cat Classic. Salem enters the game with a 12-3 record and now ranked 9th in the state in Class 4. The JV game starts at 6:00 followed by the varsity game at 7:20.

The St. Louis Blues will be at Colorado tonight to face the Avalanche starting at 7:30. The Blues will then be in Chicago Sunday at 6:00 for the last game before the All-Star break. You can hear both games on KSMO Radio.

The Missouri Tigers will be at Texas A&M Saturday at 2:30 on KSMO. Missouri enters the game with a 8-9 record and 1-4 in the SEC Conference.

OBITUARIES     [TOP]

Interment for Margaret Maxine Dovin of Salem, age 94, will be in the Cedar Grove Cemetery at a later date. There will be no service. All arrangements are under the direction of the Wilson Mortuary in Salem.

Memorial services for Charles Hayes of Salem, age 89, will be held Saturday, January 23rd at 1:00 at the Dent County Memorial Chapel. Visitation will be from 11:00 until service time. Interment will be in the Cedar Grove Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the American Legion Post 99.

Funeral services for Charlene Combs of Salem, age 66, will be held Wednesday morning at 11:00 at the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 Tuesday night. Interment will be in the Miner Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Dent County Animal Welfare Society.

WEATHER    [TOP]

Today..Mostly cloudy and breezy, high near 30.
Tonight..Mostly cloudy, low of 18.
Saturday.. Mostly sunny, high around 36.
Saturday night.. Partly cloudy, low of 23.
Sunday..Mostly sunny and warmer, high around 45.
Sunday night.. Mostly cloudy, low of 32.