Your World Today – Wednesday, July 6, 2016

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NEWS: Wednesday, July 6, 2016

LOCAL NEWS:

On Sunday, June 26th, Dent County Sheriff deputies responded to the 6000 block of Route K for a report of property damage. While at the residence, deputies arrested Kristopher Schafer who had an active warrant for his arrest.  Schafer was transported to the Dent County Jail and incarcerated without incident. On Tuesday, June 28th, deputies were dispatched to the 1000 block of County Road 5150 for a suspicious vehicle. After locating the vehicle, the driver, Joshua McAfee, was arrested for two failure to appear warrants. McAfee was incarcerated in the Dent County Jail. Also on Tuesday, June 28th, deputies responded to the 1900 block of Route HH for a domestic disturbance. As a result of the incident, Jonathan Hickernell of Salem was arrested for a failure to appear warrant out of Franklin County. Hickernell was transported to the Dent County Jail pending extradition to Franklin County. On Wednesday, June 29th at approximately 6:30 in the evening, deputies with the Dent County Sheriff's Office arrested Robert Nussbickel for the Possession of a Controlled Substance. Nussbickel was located by deputies following a BOLO from the Salem Police Department who was seeking him for Domestic Assault in the 3rd Degree. Nussbickel was incarcerated at the Dent County Jail on a 24 hour hold pending the issuance of an arrest warrant. On Saturday, July 2nd, Dent County Deputies conducted a traffic stop at the intersection Route K and Route ZZ. It was discovered that the driver, Seth Melton of Salem had a suspended Missouri driver's license.  Melton was issued summons to appear in court and was released.

Highway 32 East in Dent County will be reduced to one lane as the Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform routine bridge maintenance. The bridge over Huzzah Creek is located between Dent County Road 5323 and Dent County Road 4433. Weather permitting work will take place today and tomorrow from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM daily. The work zone will be marked with signs. Motorists are urged to use extreme caution while traveling near the area. For additional information, contact MoDOT’s Customer Service Center toll-free at 1-888-ASK-MODOT (1-888-275-6636).

The Salem Board of Aldermen met Tuesday evening at the City Hall Council Chambers. Alderwoman Molly Zettel was not in attendance and will miss approximately a month according to Mayor Brad Nash. The board approved the bid for hot mix asphalt from N. B West of Sullivan for $82 per ton for 1,830 tons and that work will be done in late summer or early fall. They also approved the bid from N.B. West for chip and seal work for $2.70 a square yard for 30,000 square yards and that work will be done at the end of July. The total amount came to $231,060 which is below the budgeted amount of $300,000. This bid is for the original streets approved by the Capital Improvements Committee. City Clerk Mary Happel reported that two trailer court licenses still have not been approved. The Park Street Trailer Court at 101 North Park and the trailer park at 701 East Center owned by Citizens Bank of Newburg are both in violation. City Attorney William Camm Seay will cite each for violations until they comply with the ordinance. City Administrator Ray Walden stated he received positive feedback on the Independence Day Parade and Fireworks, and $1,000 was raised at the fireworks display. Donations can still be made to the Dent County Community Foundation Board or at the City Hall Administrative Building. Walden said he will be meeting with a group interested in renovating the City Hall Auditorium Building, and the steering committee for the economic development group Jump Start will be meeting later this month. Walden said the auditors will be here in August and the Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a workshop in the near future. Mayor Nash thanked the city employees for their hard work in cleaning up the Commons and work during the parade, then appointed Alderman Chad Heithold as the “acting” chairman for the Utility Committee in the absence of Alderwoman Zettel and the board approved. The board then went into closed session to discuss contracts.

SPORTS   [TOP]

Eric Fryer burned his former team with two hits and three RBIs and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-2 on Tuesday night. The Cardinals released Fryer when backup catcher Brayan Pena came off the 15-day disabled list and the Pirates claimed him off waivers on Sunday. The Cardinals play the Pirates tonight at 7:15. You can hear the game on KSMO Radio with the pre-game show at 6:20.

Josh Donaldson hit two solo home runs, Troy Tulowitzki had a three-run blast and the Toronto Blue Jays connected four times to beat the Kansas City Royals 8-3 on Tuesday night.  Donaldson went 3 for 4 and scored four runs while the Blue Jays won their fourth straight. The Royals finish up their three-game set with the Blue Jays tonight at 6:07.

OBITUARIES     [TOP]

Funeral services for Donald Schafer, age 65, will be held today 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, age 84, will be held Thursday morning at 11:00 at the James and Gahr Chapel in Salem. Visitation will be held tonight from 6:00 to 8:00 at the chapel. Interment will be in the North Lawn Cemetery.

Funeral services for Mary Davis of Steelville, age 67, will be held Thursday morning at 11:00 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 today. Interment will be in the Steelville Cemetery.

Funeral services for Earl Edward Gresham of Salem, age 68, will be held Friday at 10:00 at the James and Gahr/Dent County Chapel. Visitation will be Thursday from 6:00 to 8:00. Interment will be in the Ashley Creek Cemetery with Full Military Honors in Montauk. Memorials are suggested to the family for final expenses.

Funeral services for Larry Thurman of Carol Stream, Illinois, formerly of Steelville, age 58, will be held Friday at 11:00 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville. Visitation will be Thursday from 5:00 to 8:00. Interment will be in the Gibbs Cemetery in Steelville.

Funeral services for Myrtle R. Foster, formerly of Salem, age 88, will be held Friday morning at 11:00 at the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will be from 9:30 until service time Friday. Interment will be in the Cedar Grove Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice.

Funeral services for Chad Fredrick Yates of Bourbon, age 33, will be held Friday at 4:00 at the Wilson Mortuary in Salem. Visitation will be from 2:00 until service time. There will be no interment. Memorials may be given to the children of Chad Yates.

Funeral services for Belinda Anne Nash-Gabel of Rolla, age 62, will be held Saturday morning at 11:00 at the Hutson Funeral Home in Steelville. Visitation will be Friday night from 6:00 to 8:00. Interment will be in the North Lawn Cemetery.

A graveside Memorial service for Geraldine (Farrar) Flett of Tulsa, age 93, will be held Sunday morning at 11:00 at the Stone Hill Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Ladies Auxiliary American Legion Post #99. All arrangements are under the direction of the Wilson Mortuary of Salem.

WEATHER    [TOP]

Today..Today..Cloudy with a 40% chance for showers, then sunny and hot, high of 91 and heat index of 101.
Tonight..Partly cloudy, low of 73.
Thursday..Partly sunny and breezy, high of 92.
Thursday night..Partly cloudy with a 30% chance for showers and thunderstorms, low of 74.
Friday..Partly sunny, high around 90.