Your World Today – Friday, January 29, 2016
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NEWS: Friday, January 29, 2016
The Dent County Commissioners met for their regular meeting Thursday morning in the Dent County Courthouse. Dent County Treasurer Denita Williams was in to get signatures on approved transfers that were budgeted. In the road report, District I Commissioner Dennis Purcell said grading would be done on Dent County Roads 6675, 6320 and 6210, while brush would be cut on county road 6633. He went on to say that his crew was out cleaning the low water crossing on county road 2440 and cleaning pipes on county road 4110. Purcell added that ditch work was being done on county road 4080. District II Commissioner Gary Larson said grading would be done on Dent County Roads 2110, 5260 and 3180, while brush was being cut on county road 2070. He added that materials were being hauled to county road 2110, the road that had the huge washout, and also Dent County Road 3180. Presiding Commissioner Darrell Skiles reported that on Tuesday he, along with Bob Parsons who is the MRPC member representing Agriculture and Agribusiness, were in Jefferson City for MRPC’s Day at the Capitol. He said that there were three Presiding Commissioners and two city mayors, along with other MRPC members in attendance. The group visited with all the Senators and Representatives from the eight counties that make up Meramec Regional Planning Commission about the current MRPC’s legislative priorities. Dent County Clerk Angie Curley again reminded voters that absentee voting starts February 2nd for the March 15th Presidential Preference Primary and that February 17th is the last day to register to vote for the that election. Curley said that thanks to media coverage her office has had a number of voters in to update their name or address change for the voter identification card. She added that ballots would be available for the Democratic, Republican, Libertarian and Constitutional Parties. Curley also noted that the Commission was paying bills on Thursday. Presiding Commissioner Skiles stated that Sheriff Stallings is waiting on Centurylink to send a representative to address upgrading the 911 system. Skiles added that he was very, very disappointed with the cancellation of the 911 maintenance contract without any notice by Centurylink, as well as their poor public relations over the issue. Tim Bruemmer with Henderson Products, Inc. of Manchester, Iowa was in to discuss the county’s need for truck bodies, snow blades and trucks. Rich Hall, Melissa Steward and Thom Haines of the Forest Service were in to review Title II Grants under the Secure Rural Schools act. Hall is retiring and Steward will be coordinating Title II after Hall retires in March. Barbara LaPointe was in to discuss maintenance on Public Road 401. The next meeting of the Dent County Commissioners will be Monday morning at 9:00 at the Courthouse and the meeting is open to the public.
An accident happened in Salem at 3:33 Thursday afternoon, January 21st, when 55-year old Steven McCarter of Rolla, drove recklessly through Salem showing a passenger how fast his truck could accelerate on Center Street that was still partially covered with ice and with children present since there was no school. McCarter was arrested after crashing his 2003 Ford F-350 in the 1000 block of Center Street into a utility pole and was then found sitting on the porch of residence by the Dent County Sheriff's Department deputy after running from the scene. McCarter's blood alcohol level was measured at .253 which is almost three times the state level of .08. McCarter was charged with felony driving while intoxicated – persistent offender, felonious restraint, first degree property damage, leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident and second degree assault – operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated resulting in an injury. McCarter is being held at the Dent County Jail with a $50,000 cash only bond. A passenger in the Ford F-350 at the time of the accident suffered a minor injury and was treated at the Salem Memorial District Hospital.
SPORTS [TOP]
Deric Jones for Hartville scored 31 points and pulled down 12 rebounds to lead the Eagles to an 89-57 win over Salem Thursday at the Family Pharmacy Tournament in Mountain Grove. Kobe Mead had 21 points for Salem who will play Bakersfield in the 3rd place game Saturday at 6:00 on KSMO and online at ksmoradio.com. Salem is now 8-9 on the year.
Baylee Bilyeu scored 16 points and pulled down 16 rebounds to lead the Salem Lady Tigers past the Steelville Lady Cardinals Thursday night, 40-28. Payton Curley netted 14 more for Salem who improves to 15-3 on the year and are now the 5th state ranked team in Class 4. Salem will be at Houston Monday for a key SCA matchup.
The Salem Youth Basketball League is accepting signups now until February 12th from 8:00 to 5:00 at the City Administrative Offices at 400 North Iron Street. The Youth basketball League is open to boys and girls in 1st through the 6th grades. The cost is $20 per player. New Salem Parks and Recreation Director Tye Lydon is emphasizing good sportsmanship and the development of skills in this non-competitive, recreational basketball league. The league is for children of all skill levels. All games will be played at the Salem High School on Saturdays starting February 27th and lasting until March 19th. Lydon is also inviting men and women who are 18 years of age and older and no longer in high school to participate in a Men’s and Women’s Adult Basketball League at the Salem High School that will start on February 28th. That registration is also going on now until February 15th at the City Administrative Offices from 8:00 to 5:00. The fee for a team of up to 12 players is $300 if signed up by February 15th and $325 if signing up late. If you need more information about either league, contact Lydon at the City Administrative Offices at 729-6290 or e-mail him at salemparks@salemmo.com.
The Missouri Tigers will be facing Mississippi State on Saturday evening starting at 7:30. Missouri enters the game with a five game losing streak and they are 8-12 on the season.
OBITUARIES [TOP]
Funeral services for John Ray Dotson of Bixby, age 66, will be held this morning at 11:00 at the Wilson Mortuary in Viburnum. Interment will be in the Dotson Cemetery in Bixby. Memorials may be made to the Dotson Cemetery.
Funeral services for Agnes Gray of Salem, age 89, will be held today at 2:00 at the Dent County Memorial Chapel. Visitation will from the 11:00 until service time. Interment will be in the North Lawn Cemetery. All arrangements are under the direction of the James and Gahr Mortuary of Salem.
Funeral services for Donald Grant Lea of Salem, age 81, will be held today at 2:00 at the Wilson Mortuary in Salem. Interment will be in the Empire Cemetery.
Memorial services for Verna Louise Setzer of Hermann, formerly of Cherryville, age 72, will be held Saturday at 3:00 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville. Inurnment will be at a later date at the Freeman Cemetery in Cherryville.
WEATHER [TOP]
Today..Sunny, high of 56.
Tonight..Mostly clear, low of 39.
Saturday.. Sunny, high of 61.
Saturday night..Partly cloudy, low around 48.
Sunday..Partly sunny, around 60.
Sunday night..Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of morning showers, low of 38.
Monday..Partly sunny, high near 54.
