Your World Today – Friday, July 31, 2015

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NEWS: Friday, July 31st, 2015

The Dent County Commissioners met for their regular meeting Thursday morning in the Dent County Courthouse. In the road report, District I Commissioner Dennis Purcell said that his crew was flagging traffic on the chip and seal overlay project on Dent County Road 6150. The north end was done on Wednesday and the south end was to be completed on Thursday. Purcell went on to say that brush was being cut on Dent County Road 6090. District II Commissioner Gary Larson said that he had a man cutting brush on Dent County Road 4280 and the rest of his crew was also flagging traffic on county road 6150. Presiding Commissioner Darrell Skiles said that the Ozark Rivers Solid Waste Management District is accepting grant applications for Waste Reduction and Re-cycling Projects in the region. Applicactions must be received in the Ozark Rivers Solid Waste Management District Office at MRPC in St. James by August 28th. Skiles went on to say that there would be an optional pre-grant application workshop on Tuesday August 4th from 10:00 to 12:00 at the MRPC Offices in St. James. For information contact Tammy or Jill at (573) 265-2993. Dent County Clerk Angie Curley said that information had been received to set the tax rates so the Commissioners set the Tax Rate Hearing for August 20th at 10:00 am. At 10:00 bids were opened for the Treaurer’s Safe. The high bid of $357.96 from David Wells was accepted by the Commission. At 10:30, the commission went in to closed session to discuss architectural firm contracts for a new jail or justice system. The board came out of closed session and voted to enter into contract negotiations with Goldberg Group Architects from St. Joseph, Missouri. The commission hopes to be visiting with the firm within the next couple of weeks to agree on contract terms for the project. The next meeting of the Commission will be Monday morning at 9:00 in the Courthouse and the meeting is open to the public.

An accident occurred at 3:00 Wednesday afternoon in Maries County on Highway 63 about a mile north of Highway A. According to the highway patrol report, traffic was stopped for road construction. A 2014 Ford F350 driven by 77-year old Marvin Hammack of St. James failed to stop and struck a 2008 Dodge Ram driven by 24-year old Justin Romine of St. James from behind, causing the Ford to overturn. The Ford caused the Dodge Ram to strike a 2005 Chevrolet 1500 pickup driven by 48-year old Beth Holsather of St. Robert from behind. A 2011 Chevrolet Silverado driven by 57-year old Richard Vest of Barnhart was struck by flying debris. Hammack and Holsather both

suffered moderate injuries and was transported to the Phelps County Regional Medical Center. Romine suffered minor injuries and was driven to the Phelps County Regional Medical Center by private vehicle. Everyone involved was wearing a safety device at the time of the accident. The Ford F350 sustained extensive damage and was towed by Spurgeon’s Towing. The Dodge Ram sustained moderate damage and was towed by C&C Towing. The Chevrolet pickup and the Chevrolet Silverado sustained minor damage and were driven from the scene.

An accident happened Thurday morning at 11:45 in Iron County on Highway 49 about 1.4 miles north of Bixby. According to the highway patrol report, a 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer driven northbound by 29-year old Adam Hackworth of Boss, crossed the center line and struck a 2001 Dodge Durango nearly head-on. The Durango was driven southbound by 38-year old Jennifer Michalek of Viburnum and she suffered moderate injuries from the collision. She was taken by ambulance to the Phelps County Regional Medical Center. Both vehicles were totaled in the accident. The Chevrolet was removed from the scene by Blackie’s Auto while the Durango was retreived from the scene by Abney’s Towing.

The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has released its report on the investigation into the death of 54-year old Mechanical Scaler, John D. Hoodenpyle at the Fletcher Mine near Bunker in Reynolds County on January 21st of this year. The Fletcher Mine is an underground lead-zinc mine owned and operated by The Doe Run Company. According to their investigation, the accident occurred due to Doe Run management’s failure to identify hazardous ground conditions and to design and install an adequate support system that controlled the ground in the northeast area of the mine, where persons worked or traveled in performing their assigned tasks. According to the MSHA report, Doe Run management did not ensure that miners scaled the roof from a safe location. MSHA’s investigators traveled to the mine, made a physical inspection of the accident scene, interviewed employees and reviewed documents and work procedures relevant to the accident. MSHA conducted the investigation with the assistance of mine management, mine employees, and miners’ representatives. The Mine Safety and Health Administration completed its last regular inspection of this operation on November 11th, 2014.

SPORTS   [TOP]

Matt Carpenter hit a pair of home runs and Greg Garcia's bases-loaded walk capped a three-run rally in the ninth inning as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Colorado Rockies 9-8. Carpenter went 4 for 5 with four RBI after moving back to the leadoff spot. It was his first career multihomer game and he has a career-high 12 home runs this season. The Cardinals play Rockies at 7:15 on KSMO Radio.

The St. Louis Cardinals announced that they have placed outfielder Matt Holliday (right quadriceps strain) on the 15-day disabled list and recalled infielder Greg Garcia from Memphis (AAA). The team also announced that it has designated first baseman Dan Johnson for assignment in order to add newly-acquired outfielder/first baseman Brandon Moss to both the 25-man and 40-man rosters. The Cards acquired Moss earlier in the day from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for minor league left-handed pitcher Rob Kaminsky.

Dioner Navarro hit a two-run home run, Russell Martin and Josh Donaldson added solo shots and the Toronto beat the Kansas City Royals 5-2, hours after landing former Cy Young Award winner David Price in a deal with Detroit. Kendrys Morales put the Royals in front with a two-run double in the first inning but Toronto answered in the bottom half on Jose Bautista's sacrifice fly. The Royals play Toronto at 6:07 tonight.

OBITUARIES     [TOP]

Funeral services for Irene Christine Stratman of Rolla, age 80, will be held this morning at 11:00 at the St. Patrick Catholic Church in Rolla. Interment will be in the Visitation Cemetery in Vienna. Memorials are suggested to the Alzheimer’s Association or St. Patrick Catholic Church Parish or School. All arrangements are under the direction of the James & Gahr Mortuary of Rolla.

Funeral services for David Clark Wells of Salem, age 79, will be held Saturday morning at 10:00 at the Dent County Memorial Chapel. Visitation will be today from 5:00 to 7:00. Interment will be in the North Lawn Cemetery.

Graveside services for Joyce Marie Look, age 78, of Rolla will be Friday at the Oak Ridge Cemetery in Crawford County. All arrangements are under the direction of the James and Gahr Mortuary in Rolla.

WEATHER    [TOP]

Today..Mostly sunny, high around 91.
Tonight..Mostly clear, low of 67.
Saturday..Mostly sunny, high of 90 with a heat index of 93.
Saturday night..Partly cloudy, low of 67.
Sunday..Mostly sunny, high of 89.
Sunday night..Partly cloudy, low of 69.
Monday..Mostly sunny, high near 91.