Your World Today – Thursday, May 26, 2016
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NEWS: Thursday, May 26, 2016
LOCAL NEWS:
Memorial Day weekend is the first long weekend of summer. It’s a great opportunity to enjoy visiting family or friends, go to one of Missouri’s lakes, or enjoy any number of recreation opportunities in our state. It is also an opportunity to put safety first. Know where work zones are located along your route, pay attention while you are driving, and buckle up. If alcohol is part of your holiday, make sure driving a vehicle or a vessel is not. If you are planning time on or near the water, make sure you wear a life jacket. The Patrol will be participating in Operation C.A.R.E. (Combined Accident Reduction Effort) during the long holiday weekend. This means every available trooper will be on the road enforcing traffic laws and assisting motorists. In addition, the Patrol will assign troopers to 20-mile intervals along Interstates 29, 44, 55, and 70, and U.S. Highways 60 and 61 on May 27, 2016 and May 30, 2016. Troopers taking part in the holiday peak travel crash reduction enforcement project will be alert for all traffic offenses, and be especially vigilant to aggressive driving violations. Motorists or boaters in need of assistance or who want to report a crime should use the Highway Patrol's Emergency Assistance number 1-800-525-5555 or *55 on a cellular phone. Over the 2015 Memorial Day holiday weekend, eight people died and 411 were injured in 969 traffic crashes. Last year, 105 persons were arrested for DWI. This year's fatality counting period for the holiday weekend begins at 6:00 PM in Friday, May 27th, and ends at 11:59 PM on Monday, May 30th. Troopers will focus their attention on seat belt use, use of child safety seats, impaired drivers, and speed violations. Motorists are encouraged to be safe and courteous drivers. Speed, inattention, and impaired driving are leading causes of traffic crashes. Please do your part. Obey all traffic laws and buckle up. The only 100 percent survivable traffic crash is the one that never happens. Make sure everyone in the vehicle is properly restrained in a seat belt or child restraint. The Memorial Day weekend is also an unofficial start to the boating season. During the 2015 Memorial Day weekend, there were eight boating crashes which included one injury; no one drowned over last year’s holiday weekend. Troopers arrested 15 people for boating while intoxicated. Boating is a great pastime and troopers want everyone to enjoy themselves. Never operate a boat while you are impaired; never ride with an impaired operator. Please be courteous to others on the water, wear a lifejacket, and obey the law regarding safe operation of a vessel and no wake zones. Causing harm to another person or their property with an excessive boat wake may subject you to enforcement action or civil liability. Treat other boaters and property owners as you would want to be treated. Watercraft operators must consider the effect their actions have on others: Share the waterway and use common sense, good judgment, and courtesy to ensure the safety of all. Life jackets save lives. Wear It!!
On Wednesday, May 25th an accident occurred at 4:30 in the morning in Dent County on Highway 72 at the intersection of Highway 32. According to the highway patrol report, a 2010 Nissan Cube driven by 22-year old Stephanie Hausner of Rolla was traveling eastbound went through the intersection and off the roadway striking a tree. Hausner suffered serious injuries and was flown to Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis by Air Evac. She was wearing a seat restraint at the time of the accident. The Nissan Cube was totaled and removed from the scene by Whitaker’s Towing of Salem.
The Veterans and Auxiliary members of your local American Legion Post #99 will be conducting their Annual Poppy Drive at the intersection of Highways 32/72 & 19, as well as at Country-Mart and Wal-Mart this Friday and Saturday. The poppies are made by disabled veterans, and the proceeds of donations received will be used to help local veterans and their families. The American Legion Post #99 thanks you for your generosity and asks you please wear a poppy to show your support, honor and remember the sacrifices our service men & women have made through the years to assure us of our continued freedoms and rights.
Troop I in Rolla has announced that a "Click It Or Ticket" enforcement operation will be held in Phelps County today and on again on Friday, June 3, 2016. The enforcement operations are part of a national campaign focusing on seat belt violations in an effort to raise seat belt awareness. Motorists are reminded that every driver and front seat occupant of a passenger vehicle and all occupants less than 16 years of age are required to be secured in a properly fastened and adjusted seat belt or child restraint seat. Children less than four years old are required to be in an approved child seat. Children ages four to seven years old, and who weigh at least 40 pounds, but less than 80 pounds, and are less than 4'9" tall, must be secured in a child passenger restraint system or booster seat appropriate for that child. Persons under 18 years of age operating or riding in a truck must wear a safety belt, regardless of the trucks licensed gross weight. Any driver who falls under the guidelines of the Missouri graduated driver's license and their passengers are required to wear a safety belt regardless of age or type of vehicle.
SPORTS [TOP]
Captain Joe Pavelski scored an early goal, Joel Ward added two of his own and the San Jose Sharks advanced to their first Stanley Cup final in franchise history by beating the St. Louis Blues 5-2 on Wednesday night in Game 6 of the Western Conference final. Vladamir Tarasenko scored twice late in the 3rd period for the Blues in the losing effort.
Jake Arrieta remained unbeaten on the season despite allowing four runs for the first time in nearly a year and the Chicago Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals 9-8 on Wednesday. Arrieta (9-0) joined the White Sox's Chris Sale as the only nine-game winners in the majors. Kris Bryant hit a three-run homer and Jason Heyward and Ben Zobrist each drove in two for the Cubs. Randall Grichuk, Matt Holiday and Matt Adams all homered for the Cardinals who lost two of three to the Cubs at home for the second time this year. They will start a four game series against the Washington Nationals tonight starting at 5:10 on KSMO Radio.
Miguel Sano hit the go-ahead two-run home run in the fifth inning after Minnesota lost an early lead, and the Twins staved off another series sweep Wednesday by beating the Kansas City Royals 7-5. Alcides Escobar had three hits for the Royals and Eric Hosmer drove in two runs in the loss. Dillon Gee took the loss giving up six runs on 10 hits. The Royals will host the White Sox for a four-game series starting tonight at Kaufmann Stadium.
The Salem Tigers Basketball is hosting their 1st Annual Golf Tournament on Monday, June 6th at the Spring Creek Country Club, located at 99 Dent County Road 3220 in Salem. Registration is at 8:00 AM with the Shot Gun Start at 8:30 AM and lunch will follow the tournament at the Country Club. The cost is $160 per team, 4 person scramble. There will be green fees, an a limited number of riding carts available for a $20 rental fee. Hole sponsor fee is $100 and there will be individual and team prizes. Mulligans are available @$5 per-limit 2 per person, 8 per team. All teams must pre-register by e-mailing Coach Conrad Prugh at conradprugh@gmail.com or for questions call 247-3113. Proceeds go to benefit Salem Tigers Basketball Program.
OBITUARIES [TOP]
Graveside services for Ann Coombs of Steelville, age 90, will be held Friday morning at 11:00 at the Steelville Cemetery in Steelville. All arrangements are under the direction of the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville.
WEATHER [TOP]
Today..Mostly cloudy with a 40% chance for showers and thunderstorms, high of 85.
Tonight..Cloudy with a 60% chance for showers and thunderstorms, low of 65.
Friday..Cloudy with an 80% chance of showers and thunderstorms, high of 74.
Friday night..Cloudy with a 60% chance for showers and T-storms, low of 62.
