Your World Today – Thursday, August 13. 2015
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NEWS: Thursday, August 13, 2015
An accident happened Wednesday morning at 3:15 in Dent County on Dent County Road 5010 about a mile south of Salem. According to the highway patrol report, 25-year old Matt Gollhofer of Salem, fell asleep while driving a 2007 Dodge Caliber southbound and the vehicle went off the left side of the roadway and struck a tree. Suffering minor injuries was 21-year old Jurnee Rickerd of Salem who refused treatment at the scene. Both Gollhofer and Rickerd were wearing seat restraints at the time of the accident. The Dodge was totaled and removed from the scene by Whitaker’s Towing.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reminds drivers that schools throughout the state are starting their 2015-2016 school year. Young people will be walking, biking, and driving to school, which brings a change in traffic patterns. It is critical for drivers to be alert, especially near school zones, playgrounds, and bicycle paths. School buses and parents taking their children to school will join other motorists on the road and affect the morning and afternoon commute. Whatever route you drive, expect this additional traffic and prepare by allowing extra time to reach your destination. Afternoons can be especially dangerous. Most traffic crashes involving young drivers (under the age of 21) in 2014 occurred between 3:00 and 4:00 PM, when school typically lets out. Remember that many of these drivers are inexperienced. It is important to encourage those young drivers to remember driving is a full-time job. Using a cell phone, texting, or adjusting the radio can be the distraction that leads to a traffic crash. Texting is against the law for anyone under the age of 22. Missouri law also states that on a two-lane road, if a school bus is stopped and displaying warning signals while loading or unloading children, drivers must stop when meeting and following the bus. However, it is only necessary to stop on a four-lane highway when following the bus. Drivers, when you see a stopped school bus, be alert. Children may not be aware of traffic and dart unexpectedly into the roadway. In 2014, four people were killed and 374 people were injured in school bus crashes. Missouri experienced 936 traffic crashes involving school buses last year. It’s important for drivers to pay attention, especially in areas where school children are traveling to and from Missouri's schools. Parents are encouraged to talk to their children about riding a bus, walking, or driving to school in a safe manner. Approximately 63 percent of Missouri fatal crash victims who are required to be restrained are NOT at the time of the traffic crash. The Patrol urges motorists to protect themselves and their passengers by making sure everyone in the vehicle is properly restrained in a seat belt or child restraint. Join us in supporting the Drive To Zero Highway Deaths.
The Salem High School and Middle School registration continues this week through Friday. Today, the sophomores and 6th graders will register from 9:00 in the morning until 2:00 in the afternoon. On Friday, freshmen will need to register as well as anyone who was not able to attend on their specific date from 9:00 until 2:00. If anyone has any questions, they should call the high school at 729-6641 or the middle school at 729-4261.
District 2 Commissioner Gary Larson reported that Dent County Road 4280, located out off Highway 32 East, has been closed until further notice. Larson stated that the road has had some issues in the past and the rains received this year have undermined the dirt under and around the low water crossing. This has caused the crossing to become unsafe for travel. With the additional rains this past week, county work crews have not been able to gain access to the area to assess the situation any further at this point and the road had to be closed for everyone’s protection. As soon as the waters recede, work crews will evaluate the damage caused by the rain and make a determination as to how to proceed with this situation. Commissioner Larson is asking for residents to be patient at this time until a safe, viable solution to the problem can be determined, and appreciates your understanding.
Lance, Alicia and Brody Hasten of Salem were named Dent County’s farm family for 2015. They will be among the 108 families honored during the Missouri State Fair’s Farm Family Day on Monday, August 17th. The Hasten's have lived in Dent County all their lives and are very active in 4-H and FFA for years. They raise cattle on their farm while Brody raises Suffolk Sheep. The Hasten’s were selected by the Dent County Extension Council and Dent County Farm Bureau to receive the award this year. Each year, the Missouri State Fair sets aside a day to recognize farm families from across the state that are active in their community, involved in agriculture and participate in local outreach and extension programs such as 4-H and FFA. The annual event is sponsored by the Missouri Department of Agriculture, the Missouri Farm Bureau, the Missouri State Fair, the University of Missouri Extension and the University of Missouri College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources.
If you love gardening and enjoy learning and sharing knowledge with others, the Missouri Master Gardener program could be for you. Through activities such as Extension newsletter articles, workshops, speaker’s bureaus, garden show booths and demonstration projects, Master Gardeners provide gardening information to thousands of Missourians each year. The core course training will be held on Thursday evenings starting August 20th to November 19th from 6 to 9 pm. The classes will be held at Webster University at 1103 Kingshighway in Rolla. The cost of the class is $150, which includes the Master Gardener Core Manual. Registration deadline is August 17. The program will cover the subjects of plant anatomy, soils and fertility, annuals and perennials, fruit production, vegetable gardening, lawn care, insects, landscaping, propagation and plant disease. For more information, contact Kathi Mecham at 573-458-6260 or mechamk@missouri.edu.
SPORTS [TOP]
FREE Comprehensive Sports Physicals during the entire month of August at the SMDH Family Medicine Physicians Office Building #3. Regular hours are 8:00 am to 6:00 pm and you can call 729-8000 to schedule an appointment, walkins are also welcome. This is for all school-aged children participating in sports and a parent or guardian MUST be present.
The Salem Football Tigers will be in Sullivan Friday night starting at 7:00 for their jamboree this year with Pacific, Sullivan and St. James. Salem’s first regular season game will be at Kirksville on Saturday, August 22nd at 1:30.
Yadier Molina tripled in the go-ahead run in the sixth inning and scored on Stephen Piscotty's single as the Cardinals took the second game of the series by the score of 4-2 over the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Red Birds scored two runs in the first inning on a Jason Hayward double play grounder that was misplayed by Pedro Alverez at first base. Michael Wacha got the win to go to 14-4 as he scattered nine hits and three walks in six innings, allowing two runs. Trevor Rosenthal got the save, his 35th. Tonight it will be Lance Lynn (9-6) for the Cardinals against Francisco Liriano (7-6) of the Pirates. The game begins at 6:15 on KSMO Radio with the pregame show starting at 5:20.
Ian Kinsler doubled home two runs in a four-run eighth as the Detroit Tigers sent 10 men to the plate in the inning and beat the Kansas City Royals 7-4 Wednesday night. Edinson Volquez (11-7) was charged with six runs, five earned, on eight hits over seven-plus innings. Lorenzo Cain had two of the Royals' hits, including a double, and he scored a run. The Los Angeles Angels will be in Kansas City for a four game series starting tonight with Garrett Richards going against Jeremy Guthrie.
OBITUARIES [TOP]
Graveside services for Doris Jo Rivera of Salem, age 70, will be held this morning at 11:00 at the Cedar Grove Cemetery. All arrangements are under the direction of the Wilson Mortuary of Salem.
Funeral services for Sidney Carl Byington of Rolla, age 76, will be held this morning at 11:00 at the James and Gahr Mortuary in Rolla. Visitation will be from 10:00 until service time. Interment will be in the Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery.
WEATHER [TOP]
Today..Mostly sunny and mild, high of 84.
Tonight..Mostly clear, low around 61.
Friday..Mostly sunny and warmer, high of 86.
Friday night..Mostly clear, low of 62.
Saturday..Mostly sunny, high of 88.
Saturday night..Mostly clear, low around 65.
Sunday..Mostly sunny, high of 88.
Sunday night..Mostly clear, low of 67.
