Your World Today – Friday, May 27, 2016
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NEWS: Friday, May 27, 2016
LOCAL NEWS:
The Dent County Commission met for their regular meeting Thursday at the courthouse. Representing the Industrial Development Authority Board, Dean Jones and Donald Dodd reported to the commission their board voted to accept the assessment of the old Rightway remanufacturing plant from Dent County Assessor Tina Whitaker of $6,713. The building is owned by the IDA and part of it is being leased. The IDA is supposed to pay the property tax on the building and requested that since only half of the building is being leased, they would like to receive a 50% abatement and pay $279 per month. The commissioners agreed to the abatement, but wanted to make sure that it did not conflict with state statutes. Prosecutor Andrew Curley discussed the issue with Whitaker and said she could abate the assessment 50%. Curley said Whitaker would present her recommendation to the commission first before meeting with the IDA board. A discussion was then held on an economic development position being created for the City of Salem and Dent County to work with Jump Start in furthering economic development in the county. In the road report, District 1 Commissioner Dennis Purcell said areas south of Salem received as much as 2.7 inches of rain with high winds. Work crews removed trees across the road at Cedar Grove and also removed a tree from Dent County Road 6460. Purcell said crews did not get finished until 6:30 Tuesday night. He said patch grading was going to be done on a number of roads in the Bunker and Turtle areas and east of Spring Creek. He stated materials would be added and grading done on county road 6580, brush was going to be cut on county road 5690, and a backhoe was going to county road 6230 to retrieve material that washed off a pipe crossing. Purcell said he spoke with Dan Lennon from the Missouri Division of Tourism and he said Dent County qualifies for a number of tourism grants to promote events in Dent County. He will contact the Salem Chamber and Salem Area Community Betterment Association with his information. District 2 Commissioner Gary Larson said patch grading would be done on Dent County Road 4283 while grading was supposed to be done on county roads 3220 and 4290 before the rains came Thursday. Larson indicated brush would be cut on county road 6150 while materials would be added to Dent County Roads 2500, 2540, 2590 and 4290. Larson did say a man would be screening rock or doing maintenance, depending upon the rain. Larson then set up a meeting in Salem with the Missouri Department of Economic Development’s Luke Holtschneider to discuss possible grants for broad band Internet coverage in Dent County on Monday, June 6th at 1:30 in the afternoon at the Salem Community Center@ the Armory to discuss the options available to Dent County. Larson said the grants could be from a minimum of $100,000 up to three million dollars. Presiding Commissioner Darrell Skiles reported the courthouse would be closed on Monday for Memorial Day. He said the next meeting would be next Thursday at 9:00 at the courthouse and the meeting will be open to the public.
An accident happened in Maries County Thursday morning at 6:38 on Highway 63 just south of Vichy. According to the highway patrol report, a 2001 Toyota Echo driven northbound by 46-year old Candy Bohannan of Rolla, hydroplaned and ran off the east side of the roadway causing the vehicle to overturn. Bohannan suffered moderate injuries and was transported by the Ozarks Central EMS to the Phelps County Regional Medical Center. Bohannan was wearing a seat restraint at the time of the accident. The 2001 Toyota Echo was totaled and removed from the scene by C&C Towing.
The City of Salem Board of Alderman will hold a workshop, called by Mayor Brad Nash, on Tuesday, May 31st at the Salem Community Center @ the Armory at 1200 West Rolla Road, beginning at 6:30 PM. The purpose of the workshop will be to address employee health insurance. The workshop is open to the public.
On Saturday, May 28th at Montauk State Park, bring your lawn chairs to sit and relax as you see a bald eagle, owls and hawks up close during this unique outdoor program! You must be seated when the program starts. Handlers will allow some of the birds to fly just inches above the heads of the audience as they talk about the unique characteristics of each bird of prey. The program will be held in the field adjacent to the park lodge and is presented by the World Bird Sanctuary of St Louis. This event will be held from 2:00 until 4:00 in the afternoon.
The Salem Police Department released some reports. On Monday May 16th at 7:55 in the morning, an officer was detailed to a residence in the 400 block of East First in reference to property damage. The investigation of the report revealed that a person or persons unknown cut a tire valued at $85.00 on a maroon 1994 Lexus. Late that night at 11:58 a 22-year old male of Salem drove to the Salem Police Department in an intoxicated condition. He was taken into custody for driving while intoxicated after making contact with an officer. He was issued a summons to appear in court and released. On Tuesday, May 17th at 1:45 in the afternoon, an officer was sent to Wal-Mart in reference to a shoplifter. The investigation of the report led to the arrest of a 21-year old female of Bunker for stealing merchandise valued at $180.24. She was issued a summons to appear in court and released. Later that afternoon at 5:00, an officer was contacted at the station about a theft. That investigation revealed the victim lost a wallet containing $140.00 cash at the Casey's General Store parking lot located on Highway 19 South. Further investigation revealed a Casey's employee helped find the missing wallet in the bathroom waste can but the money was gone. Please contact the Salem Police Department at 729-4242 if you have any information regarding any ongoing investigation.
SPORTS [TOP]
The St. Louis Cardinals have announced that they have acquired outfielder Jose Martinez from the Kansas City Royals in exchange for cash considerations. Martinez, who was playing for Omaha (AAA) this season, has been assigned to the Memphis (AAA) roster.
Bryce Harper hit a slump-busting home run, Danny Espinosa also went deep and the Washington Nationals got seven strong innings from right-hander Joe Ross in a 2-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday night. The Cardinals play the Nationals tonight at 6:05. You can hear the game on KSMO Radio.
The Royals' game vs. the White Sox on Thursday night was postponed because of a threat of severe weather in the area. No makeup date has been set, but the Royals indicated it would not be part of this series. The Royals play the White Sox tonight at 7:15.
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 this morning at 11:00 at the Steelville Cemetery in Steelville. All arrangements are under the direction of the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville.
Funeral Mass for Rex A. Bohm of Rolla, age 78, will be held Wednesday at 10:00 at the St. Patrick Catholic Church in Rolla. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5:30 to 7:00 with Rosary Service at 4:30 at the James and Gahr Mortuary in Rolla. Interment will be in the Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Aurora. Memorials are suggested to the St. Pats Pregnancy Resource Center or PCRMC Hospice.
Funeral services for Lisa Lemons of Rolla, age 47, will be held Friday at 1:00 at the St. James Chapel of the James and Gahr Mortuary. Visitation will be Friday from 11:00 to 1:00 at the Chapel. Interment will be at the North Lawn Cemetary in Salem. Memorials are suggested to the James and Gahr Mortuary for funeral expenses.
WEATHER [TOP]
Today..Cloudy with an 80% chance of showers and thunderstorms, high of 74.
Tonight..Cloudy with a 60% chance for showers and thunderstorms, low of 62.
Saturday..Cloudy with a 40% chance for showers, high of 78.
Saturday night..Cloudy with a 30% chance for showers, low of 63.
Sunday..Sunny, high of 84.
