Your World Today – Wednesday, March 29, 2017
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NEWS: Wednesday, March 29, 2017
LOCAL NEWS:
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On Monday, March 20th, the Dent County Health Center Board of Trustees met at the health center. Administrator Kendra Mobray reported the "Billion Steps Challenge" is nearing completion and Dent County has reported over 65 million steps thus far. The upcoming "Walk, Waddle, or Run 5K" race will begin at 9:00 in the morning Saturday, April 1st from the SBU parking lot. Staff from the Health Center took registrations for the race at the Girl’s Night Out event. ‘Get Fit in Dent County’ placemats are complete and available at the Health Center at no cost. Placemats includes a map of available healthy resources in Dent County such as walking/hiking trails, fresh produce, physical activity, etc. Placemats were handed out at Girl’s Night Out. Influenza activity in Dent County has decreased over the last couple weeks, but they are still receiving reports of confirmed influenza. The nurses at the Health Center encourage individuals to stay home if you have a fever and would also like to remind everyone that hand washing is the most effective way to reduce the spread of illness. Mobray reviewed the Health Center’s Administrative Manual with the Board which they approved. Mobray discussed with the Board the need for an audit for the years 2015 and 2016. The board agreed to an audit by Maloney, Wright & Robbins. Mobray will keep the Board updated as to the progress of the audit. The next regular board meeting date was set for Monday, April 17 at 5:00 p.m. at the Health Center.
The Smile Mobile will be in town today through Friday. They will be parked on the east side of the Salem Community Center @The Armory parking lot. They will be seeing adult patients from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm today and Thursday and from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm on Friday. The Smile Mobile is known for going school to school providing dental care to children for free. In 2014, the Your Community Health Center in Rolla received the Smile Mobile from the Phelps County Regional Medical Center. They received a grant to update and remodel with the goal of not only helping the children in the surrounding communities but the adults as well. They also started a free standing dental clinic located in Rolla. The Smile Mobile and Your Community Health Center help meet the needs of the community by finding affordable ways to keep citizens healthy, as they accept Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance and self pay based on income levels. They also provide services that help those needing assistants to fill out and turn in the proper paper work. If you have a dental need and would like to be seen there are still a few appointment times open this Friday in Salem. To setup an appointment for the Smile Mobile or services at their office, you can contact them at 573-426-6734. If you were unable to make an appointment but still have a dental need walk-ins may be accepted if time is available. The Smile Mobile hopes to be back in Salem this summer to help even more people in the community.
SPORTS [TOP]
The Salem Baseball Tigers home opener on Tuesday was postponed by wet grounds and no makeup date has been set. The Tigers are scheduled to be at Potosi Thursday at 4:30 to face the Trojans.
The Salem Tennis Tigers defeated Richland Monday in their season opening match, 9-0. The JV won as well, 5 matches to 2. The Tennis Team will be back in action on Thursday at home against Willow Springs at 4:00.
Matt Adams for the Cardinals hit a three-run homer in the 4th inning and Lucas Duda of the New York Mets also hit a three-run homer in the 4th inning and that is all the offense there was in the game that ended 3-3 after nine innings. Adam Wainwright got the start for the Cards and went five innings giving up the three runs on four hits. The Cardinals take on Washington this afternoon.
Brandon Moss for the third straight game and also had a double to lead the Kansas City Royals to a 7-4 win over the Chicago White Sox. Nathan Karns pitched six innings and gave up a run in the win. The Royals will play the Texas Rangers this afternoon.
The St. Louis Blues will be in Arizona tonight starting at 8:30 on KSMO to face the Coyotes as they are just five points away from clinching a playoff spot. The Blues trail Nashville for the 3rd place by a point in the standings and currently sit in the 8th and final playoff spot.
OBITUARIES [TOP]
Funeral services for Delma W. Smith of Salem, age 87, will be held today at 1:00 at the Wilson Mortuary in Salem. Interment will be in the Cedar Grove Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Funeral services for Joan (Heitman) Wolfe will be held today at 1:30 at the Rolla Chapel of James and Gahr Mortuary. Visitation will be held from 11:00 AM until service time. Interment will be in the Adams Cemetery in Rolla.
A Funeral Mass for Leroy E. Kellermann of Salem, age 82, will be held Friday morning at 11:00 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Visitation will be held Thursday from 5:00 to 7:00 at the James and Gahr Salem Chapel with a prayer service to follow visitation at 7:00. Interment will be in the North Lawn Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the St. Vincent de Paul Soup Kitchen.
Funeral services for Anna “LaWanda” Smoot of St. James, age 86, will be held Friday morning at 11:00 at the First Church of God in St. James. Visitation will at the James and Gahr St. James Chapel Thursday from 4:00 to 7:00. Interment will be at the Howell Memorial Park in Pomona on Friday at 3:00. Memorials may be made to the St. James High School Music Department of the St. James Garden Club.
Funeral arrangements for Keith Knudson of Rolla, age 57, will be held Friday at 2:00 at the Fox Funeral Home in Licking. Visitation will be held Thursday from 5:00 to 7:00 at the James and Gahr Mortuary Chapel of Rolla. Interment will be in the Cavaness Cemetery in Licking.
Memorial visitation for Sally Ann Elwood of Salem, age 61, will be held Saturday from 11:00 to 1:00 at the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. There will be no interment. Memorials may be made to the American Legion Womens Auxiliary.
Funeral services for Ronal “Ronnie” Mason of Viburnum, age 76, will be held Saturday at 11:00 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 Friday. Interment will be in the Lower Indian Creek Cemetery in Viburnum. Memorials may be made to the United Methodist Church in Viburnum.
Graveside services for Vernon Earl Ray Sr. of Salem, age 70, will be held Saturday at 1:00 at the Patterson Cemetery and a Celebration of Life at 3:00 at the Wilson Family Center in Salem. Interment will be in the Patterson Cemetery.
WEATHER [TOP]
Today..Mostly cloudy and breezy with a 40% chance for showers and possibly thunderstorms this afternoon, high near 66.
Tonight..Cloudy with an 80% chance for showers and thunderstorms, low around 56.
Thursday..Cloudy with an 70% chance for showers and thunderstorms, high of 69.
Thursday night..Mostly cloudy with a 70% chance for showers, low near 46.
