Your World Today – Friday, July 1, 2016
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NEWS: Friday, July 1, 2016
LOCAL NEWS:
The Dent County Commissioners held their regular meeting Thursday morning in the Dent County Courthouse. In the road report, District 1 Commissioner Dennis Purcell reported that grading would be done on Dent County Roads 6220, 6040 and 6575 and brush would be cut on county road 5460, plus two crew members would be removing a tree on county road 5015. Purcell went on to say that the crews have completed hauling the 2,000 tons of granite chips for the overlay on the existing chip and seal roads and are now back to cutting brush and repairing chip and seal roads. District 2 Commissioner Gary Larson said that he had two men out and that grading would be done on Dent County Road 2593, while materials would be added to and grading done on county road 2580. He added that in preparation for the chip and seal overlay, patching would be done on county roads 6680, 6690 and 3290. Presiding Commissioner Darrell Skiles reported that he and Dent County Clerk Angie Curley met with City Administrator Ray Walden and Chamber of Commerce Director Tabitha Utley about updating the Salem website. They are open to suggestions for improvements to the website. In Curley’s report, she stated that bills were being paid and she reminded voters that the last day to register for the August 2nd primary election is July 6th and her office will be open until 5:00 pm on that day. At 10:00 Thursday morning, bids were opened for a tandem dump truck. The only bid received was from Montgomery Sales, Inc. for a 2005 International for $67,500. The Commission will review the specs, Larson will share the information with the Road Supervisor, and the Commissioners will make a decision at a later date. Ken Reynolds and Barbara LaPointe were in to discuss maintenance of Public Road 401. A conference call was conducted with US Forest Service’s Tom Haines about the road as they currently own the public road The Forestry Service is working on giving the road back to the county, but Haines said it’s a matter of paperwork at this point.. The Courthouse will be closed Monday for 4th of July Independence Celebration so the next meeting of the Commissioners will be Thursday, July 7th at 9:00 and the meeting is open to the public.
Missouri’s travelers need to remind themselves of the importance of safety during the upcoming July Fourth holiday. In 2015, 14 people were killed and 427 injured in Missouri over the holiday in 953 traffic crashes. One person was killed or injured every 10.6 minutes. Over the 2015 July Fourth holiday, troopers arrested 127 people for driving while intoxicated. The 2016 counting period for the July Fourth holiday will be from 6:00 PM tonight until 11:59 Monday night, July 4th. The Missouri Highway Patrol will be participating in Operation C.A.R.E. (Combined Accident Reduction Effort) over the July Fourth holiday weekend. All available troopers will be patrolling Missouri’s roadways enforcing traffic laws in addition to being available to assist motorists. Please be a courteous driver and follow all traffic laws. Drive sober, obey the speed limit, pay attention, and make sure everyone is properly restrained. Motorists who need assistance or who witness criminal activity while traveling on Missouri’s roadways can contact the nearest Highway Patrol troop headquarters by calling the Patrol Emergency Report Line at 1-800-525-5555 or *55 on a cellular phone. Motorists may call 1-888-275-6636 to check for road construction along their travel route. The Highway Patrol also reminds the public that the Fourth of July holiday is one of the busiest boating holidays of the year. In 2015, there were seven boating crashes, which included four injuries and no fatalities. No one drowned during last year's July Fourth holiday. Troopers will be working on the state’s waters to ensure safety. Missouri’s boaters are asked to do their part by remaining alert for other boats and swimmers, and being courteous on the water. With more boats on the water, it is even more important to pay attention when operating your vessel. Before heading out to firework displays after dark, check your vessel’s navigation lights, and be sure to have spare bulbs on board. Slow down and take your time and remember Missouri’s nighttime speed limit of 30 miles per hour on the water. Nighttime crashes tend to involve more serious injuries and damage, due to the lack of visibility. Finally, it is illegal to discharge fireworks from a vessel, so leave them in a safe place on shore.
An accident occurred at 10:00 Thursday morning in Crawford County on Highway 19 about three miles south of Steelville. According to the highway patrol report, a 1999 Ford F-150 pickup driven by 29-year old Kammy Christie of Viburnum was traveling northbound when the front tire fell off. The Ford F-150 traveled off the right side of the roadway, struck a tree, an embankment and overturned. Christie and a passenger, 40-year old Ted Christie of Viburnum both suffered minor injuries and were taken to the Phelps County Regional Medical Center in Rolla. Everyone was wearing a seat restraint at the time of the accident. The Ford F-150 was totaled and removed from the scene by Miles & Sons Towing of Steelville.
SPORTS [TOP]
Salem Lady Tiger Softball Coach Don Smith will be holding a Lady Tiger Softball Camp for girls entering grades 9-12 starting Wednesday, July 6th and lasting until Friday, July 15th. The camp will be at the Salem City Park Lady Tiger Field from 10:00 in the morning until 12:00 noon each day. The cost of the camp is $20 per person.
Kendrys Morales homered and recorded his sixth straight multi-hit game to lead the Kansas City Royals to a 4-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday night. Brandon Moss and Jhonny Peralta homered for the Cardinals who have lost their last seven home games - their longest losing streak since Aug. 2-15, 1983. Morales, a designated hitter playing right field for the second straight night, doubled in the sixth inning off Mike Leake to push the lead to 3-1, then homered in the 8th inning. The Cardinals play the Milwaukee Brewers tonight at 7:15. You can hear the game on KSMO Radio starting at 6:20.
OBITUARIES [TOP]
A Celebration of Life service for Louama Bingham of Salem, age 94, will be held today 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.
Funeral services for Paul Elisha Brooks of Salem, age 84, will be held Saturday at 12:00 at the Wilson Mortuary in Salem. Visitation will be from 10:00 until service time. Interment will be in the Cedar Grove Cemetery with Full Military Honors. Memorials may be given to the First Baptist Church Youth Group.
A Celebration of Life Memorial Service for Bonnie Lu Thomas of Salem, age 64, will be held Saturday at 12:00 noon at the Wilson Family Center. Memorials may be given in lieu of flowers to the American Heart Foundation. All arrangements are under the direction of the Wilson Mortuary in Salem.
Funeral services for Donald Schafer, age 65, will be held Wednesday at 1:00 at the James and Gahr/Dent County Chapel in Salem. Visitation will be from 11:00 until service time. Interment will be in the Green Forest Cemetery with Full Military Honors.
Funeral services for Ada Lorine O’Dell of Salem, will be held Thursday morning at 11:00 at the James and Gahr Chapel in Salem. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 6:00 to 8:00 at the chapel. Interment will be in the North Lawn Cemetery.
WEATHER [TOP]
Today..Partly sunny with a 30% chance for rain, high of 83.
Tonight..Mostly cloudy with a 50% chance for showers after midnight, low of 62.
Saturday..Cloudy with a 70% chance for showers and thunderstorms, high of 76.
Saturday night..Cloudy with a 60% chance for showers and thunderstorms, low of 62.
Sunday..Showers and thunderstorms likely, high of 82.
