Your World Today – Tuesday, August 2, 2016
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NEWS: Tuesday, August 2, 2016
LOCAL NEWS:
ELECTION RESULTS:
A primary election was held in Dent County Tuesday. A total of 4,020 ballots were submitted. The unofficial results for contested races with a local interest are as follows.
* denotes winner
1st District Commissioner-Republican
Dennis Purcell* 812 votes
Nathan C. Headrick 784 votes
2nd District Commissioner-Republican
Gary Larson* 924 votes
Travis Fulton 676 votes
Dent County Sheriff-Republican
Bob Wells* 2,258 votes
Scott L. McFarland 322 votes
Justin Stites 360 votes
Dent County Sheriff-Democrat
Rick Stallings* 515 votes
Jeff Brooks 181 votes
Public Administrator-Republican
Sherida Britton-Cook 1,172 votes
Jim Kotschedoff* 1,908 votes
Other races to be determined are Republican US Rep for the 8th District and State Representative for the 143 District. They involve other counties and will be posted once the finals are received.
The Dent County Commissioners met Monday morning for their regular meeting in the Dent County Courthouse. Dent County Treasurer Denita Williams was in to report that $21,810 was received from the US Forest Service for the completion of the Title II Project and that money will go into the Road and Bridge Fund under Title II. The question was asked if the county was going to opt out of the Back to School Sales Tax Holiday. Presiding Commissioner Darrell Skiles noted that due to the fact that the economic benefit was negligible the County was not opting out. In the road report, District One Commissioner Dennis Purcell said that he had a crew out replacing county road signs that have been damaged or stolen, brush was being cut on Dent County Road 5080, and truck #119 was being serviced. He went on to say that, weather permitting, West Construction would continue the chip and seal overlay on county road 5015, the Doss Road, and county road 6240, commonly called Gladden West. Purcell stated that this morning he, along with MRPC representative Kelly Sink-Blair, would be meeting with ONSR Deputy Superintendent Russ Runge at the junctions of Dent County Road 6530 and 6670 in regards to Federal Lands Access Program (FLAP), which comes under the Federal Highway Program. He said the objective is to asphalt county road 6670 down Tan Vat Hill to improve access to federal lands. District Two Commissioner Gary Larson said brush was being cut on Dent County Roads 4290 and 4283 and men were patching chip and seal on county roads 2250 and 3233. Larson added that he also had a crew checking for washouts from Sunday’s rain fall, which was up to 2.5 inches of precipitation, plus checking on a report that a tree was down on county road 5300. Skiles said that work continues to develop a Hazardous Mitigation Plan with the State Emergency Management Agency. He said the Commission had to submit a letter verifying they would cover the local match if awarded the federal grant. The total cost would be about $26,000 and the grant application would be completed to decrease the County’s cost to about 25% of the total cost, which would be in the 2017 budget. Skiles also reported he would not be at Thursday’s Commissioners meeting as he would be attending Missouri County Commissioners Board Meeting in Springfield to plan next years Commissioners meeting training and to set legislative priorities. The Commissioners voted 3-0 to not meet on Thursday. Dent County Clerk Angie Curley said voters with questions as to where they are to vote should call her office at 729-4144 and you must bring your voter registration card or ID when you vote. With Thursday’s meeting cancelled the next meeting of the Commissioners will be Monday morning at 9:00 at the Courthouse and the meeting is open to the public.
The Dent County Fire Protection District Board of Directors will conduct their August meeting tonight at the fire station beginning at 6:00 PM. After approval of the agenda and a review of the minutes from the July meeting, the Board will approve bills, review their calendar of upcoming events and address the monthly reimbursement report. The Board will conduct any old lingering business and during new business the Board will set an upcoming date for a public tax meeting. Following various reports on items concerning the district, the Board may vote to go into closed session for the purpose of discussing personnel, if necessary and set their next meeting for Tuesday, September 6th at the fire station beginning at 6:00 PM. The meeting will then be adjourned. The August meeting of the Dent County Fire Protection District Board of Directors is open to the public.
The Salem Police Department released reports involving indecent exposure, theft, damage to private property and panhandling. On Thursday, July 21st at 5:17 PM, an officer observed a 17-year old Salem male urinating at the side of the road near Highway 32 and Missouri. Further investigation led to the arrest of the suspect for indecent exposure and possession of drug paraphernalia and he was issued summons to appear in court and was released. On Friday, July 22nd at 8:31 in the morning, an officer was detailed to Country Mart in reference to a theft. The report revealed someone left their wallet and contents valued at $50.00 on a counter and left. Video evidence showed that a female suspect took the wallet and did not return it. That evening at 6:32, an officer was dispatched to a residence in the 100 block of North Iron in reference to damage to private property. The report revealed a female suspect broke a window valued at $50.00 on the front of the residence during a domestic disturbance. Later that same night at 11:48, an officer located a 28-year old male of Salem at a residence in the 600 block of South Jackson who had an active arrest warrant from the City of Salem. He was taken into custody on the warrant and was incarcerated pending a court appearance. On Saturday, July 23rd at 6:14 at night, an officer responded to Fourth Street and Highway 19 in reference to a male begging passing motorists for money. The report led to the arrest of a 50-year old Salem male for a city nuisance of panhandling. He was issued a summons to appear in court and released. Anyone with any information regarding the theft or damage to private property reports is asked to call the Salem Police Department at 729-4242.
SPORTS [TOP]
The St. Louis Cardinals had the day off and they will be in Cincinnati to face the Reds tonight starting at 5:15 on KSMO with the first pitch at 6:10.
Danny Duffy pitched eight innings of one-hit ball and had a franchise-record 16 strikeouts to lead the Kansas City Royals to a 3-0 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday night. Duffy flirted with the Royals' first no-hitter in nearly 25 years before giving up a line-drive double to Desmond Jennings leading off the Tampa Bay eighth. Kendrys Morales' 18th home run got the Royals on the scoreboard in the seventh. Alcides Escobar and Lorenzo Cain drove in runs in the eighth for the Royals, who won for only the second time in 10 games. The Royals play Tampa Bay again 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 Robert Larry Fischbach of Lecoma, age 86, will be held Thursday at 1:00 at the James and Gahr Mortuary in Rolla. Visitation will be from 11:00 until time of service. Interment will be in the Cedar Grove Cemetery.
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..Mostly sunny with a 40% chance for morning showers, hot and humid, high of 93 with a heat index of 101.
Tonight..Clear, low of 72.
Wednesday..Mostly sunny and hot, high of 94.
Wednesday night..Partly cloudy, low around 72.
Thursday..Mostly sunny, high of 95. with a heat index of 105.
Thursday night..Partly cloudy, low near 73.
Friday..Sunny, high of 93.
