Your World Today – Monday, August 1, 2016
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NEWS: Monday, August 1, 2016
LOCAL NEWS:
Attorney General Chris Koster announces that a Howell County jury found Jason McClurg guilty for the May 2014 murder of McClurg’s wife, Stephanie, and for one count of escaping from confinement. McClurg poisoned his wife at their home in Winona, Mo., by serving her a drink he concocted by mixing Kool-Aid with his prescription medications. Following his arrest for the murder, McClurg escaped from the county jail while watching a Fourth of July fireworks show with fellow inmates. He was re-arrested two days later. The jury deliberated for about an hour and 40 minutes before returning the guilty verdicts. Sentencing is scheduled for September 13 at 9:00 a.m. Assistant Attorney General Monty Platz prosecuted the case with assistance from Shannon County Prosecuting Attorney Jodie Brumble.
An accident occurred Friday morning at 9:40 in Dent County on Highway 19 about four miles north of Salem. According to the highway patrol report, a southbound 1999 Chevrolet 1500 Pickup, driven by 17-year old Jordan C. Dotson of Bixby, crossed the center of the roadway, ran off the left side of the roadway, went through a ditch and struck a fence post. The pickup continued southbound, struck an embankment and came to rest. According to the report, Dotson was not wearing a seat restraint, sustained minor injuries and refused treatment at the scene. The Chevrolet sustained minor damage and was driven from the scene.
An accident occurred Saturday evening at 3:15 in Dent County on Route HH about 2 miles south of Salem. According to the highway patrol report, a 2009 Kia Spectra, driven by 48-year old Stephanie Schilling of Salem, was traveling southbound when an animal entered the roadway. Schilling attempted to avoid the animal, traveled of the right side of the roadway, returned to the roadway, overcorrected, ran off the right side of the roadway and overturned. The Kia was totaled and towed by Whitakers Towing. Schillings suffered moderate injuries and was transported to Mercy Hospital in Creve Coeur by Air Evac Air Ambulance. She was not wearing a safety restraint at the time of the accident.
The City of Salem Board of Aldermen will meet at the City Hall Council Chambers tonight for their regular meeting starting at 7:00. In the hearing of persons, Tim Hill with the Salem Christian Church will ask to close the block of Henderson Street from 4th Street to 5th Street on August 17th for a “back to school” youth event. In unfinished business, the board will discuss the Park Street Trailer Court license owned by Glen Sapaugh. In the reports of city officials, boards and committees, new president of the Park and Recreation Board Stan Podorski will report on the meeting held on July 21st. He will discuss a request for the naming rights for the All-Inclusive playground and a new naming rights policy set up for Salem parks and recreational areas. He will also ask for clarification on the Park Board’s role in regards to finances and personnel. The board will hear the City Administrator Ray Walden’s report on city issues and projects, and they will also hear from Mayor Brad Nash. The board will have to set a public tax rate hearing for the year 2016 before going into closed session to discuss litigation. The Salem Board of Alderman’s meeting Monday night is open to the public.
Smart Asset, a financial technology company, recently completed its second annual study on counties receiving the greatest amount of investment in their local economies and Dent County came in 2nd overall in the state of Missouri in their incoming investment index of 40.20. Their study aims to capture the places across the country that are receiving the most incoming investments in business, real estate, government and the local economy as a whole. In their findings, Dent County was showed the most business growth percentage wise for a county with 36.8% in the state. This figure shows the change in number of new businesses established in the county over the last three year period. Their study also showed Dent County had Gross Domestic Product growth of 27 million dollars using real growth adjusted for inflation in the local economy. Smart Asset also studied the investment in municipal bonds and found municipal bond debt per capita was $562 per person. They took the total municipal bond debt raised by a county over the last five years and divided that by the population. This gave us a per capita look at investment in local government and schools. Smart Asset then scored every county in our study on these factors, weighting each factor equally. They also combined those scores to create a final ranking of cities. With the ranking, they created an index where the county with the most incoming investments was assigned a value of 100 and the county with the least investment activity received a zero.
On Wednesday, August 3rd, from 10:30 to 11:30 AM, Congressman Jason Smith will visit the Country Fish Farm, located on Highway 68 in Salem as part of his annual Farm Tour. This year’s Farm Tour started Monday, July 25th and will run through Friday, August 5th. During this year’s Farm Tour, Smith will make over 40 stops across each of the 30 counties in Missouri’s 8th Congressional District to highlight the farms and ranches in the area and the tremendous impact that agriculture has on the economy and rural way of life in south central and southeast Missouri.
SPORTS [TOP]
Pinch-hitter Derek Dietrich hit an RBI triple with two out in the ninth inning Sunday, and the Miami Marlins beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4 to earn a split of their four-game series. Greg Garcia homered for the Cardinals and Stephen Piscotty had an RBI double for the Red Birds who lost their second straight. Carlos Martinez went seven innings and gave up four runs on seven hits. Sam Bowman got the loss for the cards who have the day off.
The Cardinals acquired lefthanded relief pitcher Zach Duke from the Chicago White Sox on Sunday, a little more than 24 hours ahead of the non-waiver Trade Deadline. The Cardinals flipped minor league outfielder Charlie Tilson to Chicago to complete the swap.
Mitch Moreland homered for the fifth time in his last five starts and Lucas Harrell won in his Texas debut as the Rangers beat the Kansas City Royals 5-3 on Sunday to finish a sweep of the four-game series. Harrell (3-2) gave up three runs and four hits in six innings. Kansas City had solo home runs from Eric Hosmer and Drew Butera. They have lost eight of its last nine games and 10 of its last 11 road games. Dillon Gee (3-5) gave up four runs on seven hits over six innings to take the loss. The Royals will play Tampa Bay tonight.
OBITUARIES [TOP]
Funeral services for Martha Maxine Rogers of Salem, age 99, will be today at 2:00 at the James and Gahr Chapel in Salem. Visitation will be prior to the service starting at 1:00 am. Interment will be held at the Cedar Grove Cemetary in Salem.
Funeral services for Kenneth A. Salts of Rolla, age 73, will be held Friday at 1:00 at the Ridgeview Christian Church in Rolla. Visitation will be at the James and Gahr Mortuary Rolla Chapel Thursday from 5:00 to 8:00. Interment will be in the Ozark Hills Memeorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to the Christian Campus Fellowship.
A Memorial Service for Billie Jean Gamblin of Salem, age 77, will be held Friday at 1:00 at the Wilson Mortuary Chapel in Salem. Visitation will be Friday from 11:00 until time of service. Interment will be in the Estep Cemetery at a later date. Memorials are suggested to the Billie Gamblin family.
A Memorial Service for Eula May Fudge of Licking, age 63, will be held this Saturday afternoon at 2:00 Fox Funeral Chapel in Licking. Visitation will be from 1:00 until service time Saturday.
WEATHER [TOP]
Today..Partly sunny with a 40% chance for showers and thunderstorms, high of 89.
Tonight..Mostly cloudy with a 30% chance fir showers, low of 72.
Tuesday..Mostly sunny, hot and humid, high of 93 with a heat index of 101.
Tuesday night..Clear, low of 72.
Wednesday..Mostly sunny and hot, high of 94.
