Your World Today – Tuesday, June 28, 2016
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NEWS: Tuesday, June 28, 2016
LOCAL NEWS:
The Dent County Commission met Monday morning at the courthouse. In the road report, District 1 Commissioner Dennis Purcell said the Dent County Sheriff’s Department received a call for a large tree down on Dent County Road 5015 from the storm Sunday night. Crews have removed the tree and the road is open. Purcell went on to say grading would be done on county roads 5600 and 6470 while brush will be cut on county road 5600. Purcell indicated three trucks were still hauling granite chips to the Road and Bridge Department for the chip and seal work to be done in July. Purcell said with the county doing its own hauling of the chips, they have saved over $29,000 in delivery costs. District 2 Commissioner Gary Larson stated workers would be out checking roads to find any damage from the storms, and also to look for roads that can be graded. He said brush would be cut on Dent County Road 3220, 3260 and 3280. Larson reported a man would be assisting in the hauling of granite chips for chip and seal and another man would be going to Springfield to get oil for chip and seal repair. Larson said two men were going to try to put up the Purple Heart County road signs, but the ground is very hard in some areas. He went on to say that he and Commissioner Purcell attended the Intercounty Electric Annual meeting on Friday. Presiding Commissioner Darrell Skiles congratulated Alex Blackwell as she has been appointed the new executive director of the Central Region Workforce. Dent County Clerk Angie Curley said absentee voting is currently going on now through August 1st and she said voters should educate themselves before voting on a primary election. They should get a sample ballot from her office for the party they want to vote for to be familiar with who the candidates are. Dent County Treasurer Denita Williams reported the PILT receipts came in for 2016 at $136,490 which is up from the 2015 figure of $134,514. She also reported that CART funds received in June were $58,116.36 which is more than the June 2015 figure of $56,223.12. Year-to-date, the CART receipts are up $906.69 over last year. Williams went on to report the money from the Missouri Department of Conservation to pay for the white rock for their roads came in at $9,303. At the last meeting, Dent County Collector Dennis Medlock and Deputy Collector Shannon Vankirk discussed the Property Assessed Clean Energy program they learned about at a special meeting they attended with other collector’s from other counties. PACE is a way to finance energy efficiency, renewable energy, and water conservation upgrades to buildings. PACE can pay for new heating and cooling systems, lighting improvements, solar panels, water pumps, insulation, and more for almost any property. PACE pays for 100% of a project’s costs and is repaid for up to 20 years with an assessment added to the property’s tax bill. PACE financing stays with the building even if it is sold to new owners. In the opinion of Collector Dennis Medlock, this program would not be good for Dent County. Dent County Prosecutor Andrew Curley came in to discuss a request for the transfer or ownership of a railroad right-of-way. The county approved issuing a Quit-Claim Deed from the county to Charles and Barbara Hayes. The next commissioner meeting will be Thursday at 9:00 at the courthouse and the meeting is open to the public.
An accident occurred at 1:00 in the early morning of Sunday, June 19th on Craig Industrial Drive. According to the Salem Police report, a 2001 Chevrolet Silverado driven by Zavier Elwood of Salem was traveling south on Craig Industrial Drive. Elwood stated he was traveling at 40-45 miles per hour in the 30 mile per hour zone. Elwood traveled off the right side of the roadway, side swiped a City of Salem metal light pole with the passenger side of the Chevrolet. The Chevrolet then came to rest in the middle of the roadway. No injuries were reported. The light pole sustained extensive damage as did the Chevrolet Silverado. The Chevrolet was towed by Schwartz Towing.
A MANDATORY meeting for all market animal project and cured ham/bacon members will be held tonight at the Old City Hall beginning at 7:00 PM. It is also highly recommended that other 4-H’ers and Clover Kids exhibiting an animal at the Expo attend this meeting to receive information concerning the livestock set-up and schedule of events.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post # 6280 will hold a meeting at the American Legion Post # 99 on Highway 32 West tonight starting at 7:00 pm. Upcoming plans for the 4th of July parade will be discussed at the meeting.
The Salem Area Chamber of Commerce and the City of Salem present a “Star Spangled Salute from the Ozarks”, as this years’ theme for the Independence Day Parade in Salem, which will be held on Monday, July 4th beginning at 6:00 pm. The parade route will be from the old fairgrounds, down McArthur to 4th Street, then east on 4th Street to the courthouse square. Time is running out on those who are interested in participating in the July 4th parade. If you want to be in the parade Monday night, you should fill out an entry form and return the completed form by this Wednesday, June 29th. A reminder, no ATV’s are allowed. Lineup positions will be on a first come, first served basis, and available on Friday. Entry forms can be picked up at the Chamber of Commerce office at 200 South Main Street or email: chamber@salemmo.com or call the Chamber office at 729-6900 for more information. Fireworks will be held at the Dent County Commons starting between 9:15 & 9:30.
SPORTS [TOP]
Danny Duffy matched a career best with eight sharp innings, the Royals kept swinging hot bats and Kansas City routed the Cardinals 6-2 on Monday night to open a four-game, two-city series. Kendrys Morales went 4 for 4 and drove in two runs, and Eric Hosmer also had a pair of RBIs. The Cardinals play the Royals tonight at 7:15. You can hear the game on KSMO Radio starting at 6:20.
The St. Louis Blues have agreed to terms on a two-year contract with forward Kyle Brodziak. Brodziak joined the Blues as a free agent last summer and played in 76 games with St. Louis during the 2015-16 season, scoring seven goals and four assists.
OBITUARIES [TOP]
Funeral services for 89 year-old William Kickbush of Rolla will be Wednesday at 1:00 at the United Methodist Church in Rolla. Visitation will be today from 5:00 to 7:00 at the Rolla Chapel of James and Gahr Mortuary. Memorials are suggested to the Good Samaritan Fund.
Funeral services for Henry S. Kemnitzer of Steelville, age 91, will be held Wednesday at 1:00 at the St. James Chapel of James and Gahr Mortuary. Visitation will be held from 11:00 until service time Wednesday. Interment will be in the St. James Cemetery.
Celebration of Life service for Louama Bingham of Salem, age 94, will be held Friday at 1:00 at the Wilson Mortuary in Salem. Visitation will be from 11:00 until service time. Interment will be in the Cedar Grove Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the Salem Public Library or a charity of choice.
WEATHER [TOP]
Today..Mostly sunny with a 20% chance for an afternoon shower, high near 86.
Tonight..Mostly clear, low of 59.
Wednesday..Mostly sunny, high of 81.
Wednesday night..Partly cloudy, low around 60.
Thursday..Partly sunny early, then a 40% chance for rain, high of 82.
