Your World Today – Friday, March 24, 2017
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NEWS: Friday, March 24, 2017
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The Dent County Commissioners met for their regular meeting Thursday morning in the Dent County Courthouse. Dent County Treasurer Denita Williams presented the CART sales tax receipt for March in the amount of $51,738.43. According to Williams, the CART receipts are up year-to-date by $5,384.33, which is a 3.39% increase. Williams went on to say that the amount of CART taxes for March of 2016 was $52,091.79. Guthrie Skaggs was in to discuss planned driveway improvements at his home on Dent County Road 5013. In the road report, District One Commissioner Dennis Purcell said that grading would be done on Dent County roads 5480, 5440, 6410, 6303 and 6350, while materials would be hauled to county roads 5460, 6435 and 6400. He went on to say that a man was stockpiling three-eighths inch chips for Durapatcher use and brush was being cut on county road 5680. Purcell added that he attended a Tourism Committee meeting Monday where two applications and one reimbursement request were approved. District Two Commissioner Gary Larson said that grading would be done on Dent County Roads 2010, 3250, 3190, 5320 and 5325, while materials would be added to county roads 4480, 3250 and 3190. Presiding Commissioner Darrell Skiles reported he attended the GRO Steering Committee meeting Tuesday evening. He said that the group had various projects planned including some downtown landscaping and also the possibility of street lighting upgrades. Skiles said the Internship Program has ten students enrolled for the 1 to 2 hour experience this year. He noted that for next year around 50 students are interested and have signed up. Skiles said that any business with an interest in participating in the program should contact Principal Marty Anderson at the High School or City Administrator Ray Walden. He added that Sherman Odom attended the GRO meeting and explained he has developed a small business incubator with 10 office spaces for rent in the Crossroads Shopping Center. The spaces will provide a desk, high-speed internet as well as file cabinets and should be of benefit for small scale entrepreneurs needing an operational base. Dent County Clerk Angie Curley reported that absentee voting was continuing in her office. The next meeting of the Dent County Commission will be Monday morning in the Courthouse and the meeting is open to the public.
The deck replacement of the bridge over Crooked Creek south of Cherryville on Highway 19 is scheduled to begin on Monday, March 27th. The bridge and road will be closed until early June. Signs will placed that will guide motorists along a detour through the area. MoDOT appreciates the patience of motorists while the work takes place. For more information about this project or other transportation-related matters, please call 1-888-ASK-MoDOT (275-6636) or visit www.modot.org/central.
The Salem Police Department released reports involving assault, shoplifting, property damage and theft. On Tuesday, March 14th at 1:51 in the afternoon, an officer was detailed to the Salem High School in reference to an assault. The report revealed a 14-year old male juvenile of Salem had assaulted a 14- year old male juvenile also of Salem. He was detained for assault and released to a parent. The report will be forwarded to the juvenile office. That same afternoon at 3:21, an officer was contacted by a Casey's General Store employee in reference to shoplifting. The report led to the arrest of a 35-year old Salem male for stealing merchandise valued at $6.79. He was issued a summons to appear in court and released. That night at 7:18, an officer was sent to the Mobil Convenience Store located on Highway 19 in reference to a shoplifter. The report led to the arrest of a 35-year old male of Salem for stealing merchandise valued at $1.59. He was issued a summons to appear in court and released. On Wednesday, March 15th at 1:12 in the afternoon, an officer was detailed to the Salem High School in reference to property damage. The report revealed an 18-year old male of Salem had slammed a door knocking a hole in the wall while in the office for a conduct issue. The valued of the damage is estimated at approximately $200. He was taken into custody for property damage, issued a summons to appear in court and released. That same afternoon at 1:18, an officer was sent to Classic Joyride on Craig Drive in reference to a theft. The report revealed that someone unknown stole a U-haul two wheel car dolly valued $1,500. Please contact the Salem Police Department at 729-4242 if you have any information regarding any investigation ongoing.
The Dent County Extension Council will be conducting a meeting on Monday, March 27th at the Salem Community Center @ the Armory, 1200 West Rolla Road beginning at 5:30 pm. They will be discussing the quorum as well as other topics.
SPORTS [TOP]
Jon Arzt pitched a complete game as the Salem Tigers won the makeup game against Cuba yesterday at the Houston Tournament, 4-2. In the second game, Salem scored 11 runs in the 3rd inning en route to a 13-1 win over the Licking Wildcats. Salem is 3-0 in the tournament and will face Houston today at 2:00 in a game moved up in attempt to beat the rain.
Magnus Paajarvi scored a pair of goals to lead the St. Louis Blues to a 4-1 victory Thursday night over the Vancouver Canucks. The victory was the fourth in a row and ninth in 10 games for the Blues who held onto third place in the Central Division. Goalie Jake Allen got the win, his seventh in his last eight games. He allowed a total of 10 goals in those eight games. Kyle Brodziak and Alex Pietrangelo also scored for the Blues who will play the Calgary Flames this Saturday at 5:30 on KSMO.
The St. Louis Cardinals scored runs in the 6th and 7th innings to break open a 3-3 tie and went on to beat the Miami Marlins by the score of 5-3. Adam Wainwright went four innings and gave up three runs although only one was earned. Kolten Wong drove in two runs for the Cardinals while Patrick Wisdom went 2-2 and had an RBI. St. Louis will face Miami this Saturday and Sunday at 11:45 on KSMO Radio.
The Kansas City Royals were off yesterday and they will be back in action today as they will face the Seattle Mariners in Cactus League play.
OBITUARIES [TOP]
Funeral services for Susan Cary Gargus of St. James, age 68, will be held Sunday at 1:00 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville. Visitation will be from 11:00 until service time Sunday. Interment will be in the Keysville Cemetery in Keysville, MO.
Funeral services for Clellia June Ellerman of Salem, age 82, will be held Monday at 10:30 at the Wilson Mortuary in Salem. Visitation will be Sunday from 3:00 to 5:00 pm. Interment will be in the Cedar Grove Cemetery.
Memorial services for Sally Ann Elwood of Salem, age 61, will be held Saturday, April 1st from 11:00 to 1:00 at the Wilson Mortuary Chapel. Memorials are suggested to the American Legion Women’s Auxiliary.
Graveside services for Vernon Earl Ray Sr. of Salem, age 70, will be held Saturday, April 1st at 1:00 at the Patterson Cemetery and a Celebration of Life at 3:00 at the Wilson Family Center in Salem.
WEATHER [TOP]
Today..Mostly cloudy with a 30% chance for showers and thunderstorms after 1:00 in the afternoon, high of 72.
Tonight..Mostly cloudy and breezy with a 80% chance for showers and thunderstorms, low of 54.
Saturday..Mostly cloudy with a 80% chance for showers, high near 64.
Saturday night..Cloudy with a 30% chance for showers, low of 46.
Sunday..Mostly sunny, high of 69.
