Your World Today – Friday, July 8, 2016
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NEWS: Friday, July 8, 2016
LOCAL NEWS:
The Dent County Commissioners met for their regular meeting Thursday morning in the Dent County Courthouse. Sherri Lea was in representing Healthy Dent County informing the Commissioners that she had a request from the Missouri State Highway Patrol for mapping data for their sex offender information. Lea said she told the contact person that the County’s data is accurate as to addresses, but that the names at the locations are not enhanced therefore may not be accurate. The Commissioners approved the request with the note that names may be inaccurate. Lea also thanked the Commissioners for the MRPC grant writing hours, but that time did not allow MRPC to get the grant done during the last fiscal year. She requested 8 hours for this fiscal year and Lea will be approaching the City of Salem to see if she can get additional hours from them for the project. The grant application will be for a NAP (Neighborhood Assistance Program) Grant to build a new gymnasium at the Salem Community Center @ the Armory. The Commissioners approved the request for hours, 3-0. In the road report, District One Commissioner Dennis Purcell said that weather permitting, grading would be done on Dent County Roads 5130, 6490 and 6485, while brush would be cut on county road 4220. He said that a man was hauling materials to county road 5600 under the Title II Program and that project was close to being finished. Purcell wanted to remind drivers of slow moving farm vehicles on highways and county roads. District Two Commissioner Gary Larson said his crew also planned to grade as the weather permits on Dent County Roads 2150, 3260 and 3120 and that he had a man hauling materials to county road 2150. He said that brush was being cut on county road 3270 and that grader #31 was still being worked on. Larson completed his report stating the patching of chip and seal roads continued on county road 3290 in preparation for the overlay project, which is to start July 25th. A total of nine miles is to be overlaid. Presiding Commissioner Darrell Skiles reported that Wednesday morning he presided over a Public Housing Authority hearing in St. James. Skiles emphatically reminded those receiving rent assistance that they must read and abide by the agreement they enter into. He went on to say that Wednesday afternoon he attended a public forum at the Crossroads Inn. The meeting was to share information about Missouri Highlands Health Care locating a Federal Qualified Health Center in the Crossroads Center in Salem. Missouri Highlands is applying for a grant from the Department of Health and Senior Services for the program. Missouri Highlands Health Care’s emphasis is to provide care to the uninsured and underinsured by providing for health, dental and behavioral needs. Larson was concerned if this would affect local doctors and the Salem Memorial District Hospital. Purcell said that it sounds like the facility would compete for Medicare and Medicaid dollars. Skiles indicated he was searching for more information and in particular, if the facility in Ellington had influenced the closing of the hospital there. Dent County Clerk Angie Curley said that bills were being approved for payment. She stated that she balanced with the Treasurer on all accounts for June, as well as with the Collector and Assessor on monthly collections, abatements and add-ons. She said absentee voting continues for the August 2nd Primary. The next meeting of the Dent County Commissioners will be Monday morning at 9:00 at the Courthouse and the meeting is open to the public.
SPORTS [TOP]
The Salem Middle School Football Camp will be held July 11th through the 15th from 9:00 until 11:00 in the morning. This camp will be for athletes that will be in the 7th or 8th grade for the upcoming 2016 football season. The cost of the camp is $30 and it does include a camp T- shirt. For more information about the camp, contact Coach Brian McNamee at 247-3682.
Stephen Piscotty hit a three-run home run and Randal Grichuk also went deep to help the St. Louis Cardinals beat Pittsburgh 5-1 on Thursday Adam Wainwright (8-5) worked seven effective innings for St. Louis. The Cards will be in Milwaukee this weekend to face the Brewers starting at 6:15 tonight.
The St. Louis Cardinals announced they have placed All-Star infielder Matt Carpenter on the 15-day disabled list with a right oblique strain and purchased the contract of catcher Michael McKenry from Memphis (AAA).
Salvador Perez ripped a double off the wall, scoring Whit Merrifield and Jarrod Dyson and giving the Royals a 4-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Thursday night. Merrifield doubled off Steve Cishek (2-5) leading off the inning, Dyson came in to pinch run and Eric Hosmer struck out before Perez dug in to face the Mariners' closer. The Royals play Seattle tonight at 7:15.
OBITUARIES [TOP]
Funeral services for Earl Edward Gresham of Salem, age 68, will be held this morning at 10:00 at the Salem Chapel of James and Gahr/Dent County. Interment will be in the Ashley Creek Cemetery in Montauk with Full Military Honors. Memorials may be made to the family for final expenses.
Funeral services for Larry Thurman of Carol Stream, Illinois, formerly of Steelville, age 58, will be held this morning at 11:00 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville. Interment will be in the Gibbs Cemetery in Steelville.
Funeral services for Myrtle R. Foster, formerly of Salem, age 88, will be held this morning at 11:00 at the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will be from 9:30 until service time. 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 this afternoon 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 Margie Bounds James of Bunker, age 84, will be held Saturday morning at 11:00 at the McSpadden Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 tonight. Interment will be in the Burnett Cemetery in Bunker.
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 tonight 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.
Funeral services for Jack Billingsley of Steelville, age 82, will be Tuesday at 11:00 at the Steelville Assembly of God Church. Visitation will be Monday from 5:00 to 8:00 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville. Interment will be in the Sellers Cemetery in Dillard with full military honors.
Memorial services for Charles Michael Condray of Salem, 69, will be held Thursday at 12:00 at the Wilson Mortuary in Salem. Visitation will be from 10:00 until service time. Interment will be at a later date. Memorials may be given to the Salem Public Schools Alumni Association Fund.
WEATHER [TOP]
Today..Partly sunny with a 30% chance for afternoon showers, high of 89 with a heat index of 98.
Tonight..Partly cloudy, low around 67.
Saturday..Partly sunny with a 30% chance for rain, high of 86.
Saturday night..Cloudy with a 40% chance for showers, low of 66.
Sunday..Partly sunny with a chance for rain, high of 84.
