Your World Today – Friday, March 11, 2016
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The Salem Police Department released their report for the month of February. During the month, they wrote 18 summons to appear in court, 10 warning tickets, and 20 traffic tickets. The Salem Police Department investigated 11 accidents, two assaults, one report of disorderly conduct, four reports of domestic assault, two reports of domestic violence, one report of driving while being intoxicated and/or drugged, four reports of driving while being intoxicated, seven reports of driving while having a license revoked and/or suspended, three reports of driving without having a valid license, one report of endangering the welfare of a child, one report of the fraudulent use of credit and/or debit card, and three reports of leaving the scene of an accident. The department also investigated one report of a probation and/or parole violation, four reports of property damage, two reports of resisting and/or interfering with an arrest, one report of statutory rape, 10 reports of stealing, two reports of tampering, one report of unlawful possession of a firearm, one report of unlawful use of a weapon, and one report of a violation of an exparte and/or full order of protection. They also investigated one report of possession of amphetamine, one report of possession of heroin, four reports of possession of marijuana and two reports of possession of drug paraphernalia. The police department received 1,257 calls for service during the month, handled 99 walk-ins to the station, and redirected 43 calls to the animal control officer. They spent 10 hours in court testifying, and four hours as court bailiff. The Salem Police Department drove a total of 8,647 miles and arrested 35 males and 17 females during the month of February.
An accident occurred at 1:15 in the afternoon on Friday, March 4th on Walnut Hill Drive in Salem. According to the Salem Police report, a 1995 Harley Davidson Soft tail motorcycle driven by Fred Dement of Salem was northbound on Walnut Hill Drive approaching a private driveway entrance. Dement lost control, skidding and overturned 56.6 feet before coming to a final rest position on the private drive. Dement stated he was going about four miles per hour and lost control because of loose gravel. Dement suffered moderate injuries and was transported by private means to the Salem Memorial District Hospital for treatment. The Harley Davidson motorcycle sustained minor damage.
Hunters, anglers, and trappers in Missouri who use the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) “MO Hunting” free mobile app will need to perform an update starting March 15th. Both Apple and Android users will need to install the update to continue to be able to purchase permits and use all other functions of the app. If users do not perform the updates to their iOS or Android app, they will be limited to permit information previously downloaded to their mobile device. Apple will require users to have at least the iOS 8.2 version to use the updated MO Hunting app. Android will require users to have at least Android 4.0.3. The MO Hunting mobile app update is required as MDC moves to online permit sales from vendors through a new permit-services provider. Places that sell hunting, fishing, and trapping permits will switch from selling the familiar plastic-backed, rectangular, yellow permits to selling paper permits. They will also move from selling permits through a special machine connected to a phone line to using a regular computer or laptop with Internet access and a standard printer. In addition to buying Missouri hunting, fishing and trapping permits through “MO Hunting” app, people can also buy permits directly online from the MDC website at mdc.mo.gov/buypermits. People can also buy permits all around the state at many gas stations, convenience stores, sporting-goods stores, large retail stores, and other vendors – and at many MDC offices and all MDC nature centers. Another option is to buy permits over the phone by calling 800-392-4115, using a credit card, paying a $1 fee, and waiting a week for permits to arrive by mail. To get more information on the “MO Hunting” app, go online to mdc.mo.gov/mohunting.
Improvements to Missouri Route 8 in Crawford County will begin today. Diamond grinding and shoulder widening will take place on Route 8 between Meramec Farms Road and the Phelps County line. Motorists should expect lane closures with flag crews and pilot cars guiding motorists through the work zones. Pilot cars help motorists safely navigate through work zones that might include equipment crossings, difficult crossroads, lane changes or other obstacles. The project is scheduled for completion by mid-summer. For more information about this project or other transportation-related matters, please call 1-888-ASK-MoDOT (275-6636).
SPORTS [TOP]
The St. Louis Blues had a great weekend as Vladamir Tarasenko scored two goals and added an assist as the Blues beat the Anaheim Ducks Friday night in St. Louis by the score of 5-2. Jori Lehtera and Patrik Berglund sparked St. Louis with third-period goals 64 seconds apart to break a 1-1 tie. Then on Saturday night, Kevin Shattenkirk scored two goals and Alex Pietrangelo scored 2:11 into overtime to give the Blues their sixth straight win and put them in a tie for 1st place with Dallas in the Central Division of the Western Conference. The Blues continue their five game road trip tonight in Calgary as they take on the Flames starting at 7:30 with the pre-game show on KSMO.
On Saturday, Randal Grichuk and Brandon Moss each hit two-run home runs and drove in four runs apiece to help the St. Louis Cardinals beat the New York Mets 14-4 on Saturday in pre-season play. Grichuk was 3 for 4, and Moss went 2 for 3 in the split squad game. In the other squad game, Tommy Pham homered in the ninth to tie it and St. Louis scored the winning run on a throwing error with the bases loaded, with pinch hitter Harrison Bader getting the RBI. On Sunday, the Cards and Washington Nationals battled to a 9-inning 4-4 tie. St. Louis will play Minnesota today.
St. Louis Cardinal Pocket Schedules for 2016 are available in numerous places in town including the Bank of Salem, Napa Auto Parts Store, Town and Country Bank, Country Mart, K & H Auto Supply, Progressive Ozark Bank, Salem Community Center @ the Armory, Farm Bureau Insurance, Riverways Federal Credit Union an the KSMO studios. Pick up your schedule today!
Alex Gordon hit his second spring homer and Edinson Volquez struck out six in four innings, but the Kansas City Royals lost 9-4 to a Cleveland Indians split-squad on Sunday. Volquez allowed three runs and five hits in the game. The Royals will play the Chicago White Sox today.
OBITUARIES [TOP]
Funeral services for Marguerite Rose Halbrook of Branson, formerly of Salem, age 88, will be today at 2:00 at the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will be from 1:00 until time of service. Interment will be in the Miner Cemetery.
WEATHER [TOP]
Today..Partly cloudy, high of 72.
Tonight..Mostly clear, low of 53.
Tuesday..Mostly sunny, high of 78.
Tuesday night..Clear, low of 41.
Wednesday..Mostly sunny and cooler, high near 65.
Wednesday night..Partly cloudy low of 39.
Thursday..Mostly sunny, high of 63.
