Your World Today – Friday, August 28, 2015
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NEWS: Friday, August 28, 2015
The Dent County Commission met for their regular meeting Thursday in the Courthouse. In the road report District I Commissioner Dennis Purcell said that materials would be added to and grading would be done on Dent County Road 6620, materials would be added to county road 6400, and grading would be done on county roads 5400, 6610 and 6665. District II Commissioner Gary Larson said that grading would be done on Dent County Roads 2350, 2533, 2515, 3333, 3337, 3335, 3330, 4350 and 4353. He went on to say that materials would be added to and grading done on county road 3334, while brush would be cut on county road 5240. Larson added that Thursday afternoon he would be attending the Region I Homeland Security Over-site Committee Meeting at 1:00 at MRPC Offices in St. James. Presiding Commissioner Darrell Skiles said that on Wednesday he attended the Meramec Region Emergency Planning Committee meeting in St. James. He added that Dent County was well represented as Dent County Health Center Administrator Jane Jadwin, along with RN Kendra Mobray and Dent County Fire District Chief Brad Nash were also in attendance. Dent County Clerk Angie Curley reminded governmental agencies that their tax rate must be turned in to her office no later than September 1st. At 10:00, bids were opened for the replacement of the windows on the first floor of the Courthouse. The bid by Cahill Construction, Inc. was for $40,000 and the Ad Par Construction, Inc. bid was for $47,000. Presiding Commissioner Skiles noted that the Commission would compare specifications and details of the bids and would be making a decision next week. At 10:45 the Commission went in to closed session to discuss contracts relative to the proposed Justice Center. The next meeting of the Commission will be Monday morning at 9:00 in the Courthouse and the meeting is open to the public.
The Doe Run Company’s (Doe Run) mine rescue team recently earned the title of overall champion at the Northern Regional Mine Rescue Contest. The event, which took place from July 28 to 30 in Clymer, New York, tested 10 mine rescue teams’ abilities to handle emergency situations underground. Doe Run’s Maroon Team won the title by securing high marks in a number of events, including first place in the field competition. During the field competition, the team completed a simulated mine emergency that tested how well team members adhered to mine rescue procedures and how quickly they finished specific tasks, including a written exam and successful use of personal protective equipment and first aid equipment. The Maroon Team also finished in second place in the first aid test and second place in the team technical test, which measures participants’ expertise in operating breathing apparatuses and gas-level monitoring. Current members of Doe Run’s Maroon Team include: Captain Steve Setzer, Andrew Hampton, Isaiah Henseler, Jarred Tackett, Richie Brewer, Denny Dickerson, Peter Rothermich, Nathan Setzer, Jake Piatt and Luke Davis.
The Dent County Fire Protection District held their tax rate hearing Tuesday night at the firehouse with two board members not in attendance. At the hearing, the fire board proposed an increase in the tax rate from 23.15 cents per $100 assessed valuation to 23.27 cents per $100 assessed valuation for 2015. After waiting for any comments, the board unanimously approved the tax rate increase. The meeting was then adjourned.
Captain James W. Remillard, commanding officer of Troop I, announces that sometime during the month of August troopers assigned to Troop I will conduct a DWI saturation patrol in Crawford County. Troopers assigned to this special enforcement operation will patrol those highways where in the past a higher number of alcohol-related arrests and traffic crashes have occurred. Captain Remillard would like to remind motorists that they can report highway emergencies and serious traffic offenses to the nearest troop headquarters by dialing *55 on your cellular telephone. Approximately 63 percent of Missouri fatal crash victims who are required to be restrained are NOT at the time of the 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.
Everyone is invited out as the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting the 2015 MRCA/URA semi-pro rodeo, produced by Outlaw Rodeo Productions on Saturday, September 5th and Sunday, September 6th beginning at 7:30 pm nightly at the Commons on Highway 72 in Salem. Rodeo events will include: bareback riding, calf roping, breakaway roping, saddle bronc riding, steer wrestling, team roping, barrel racing and bull riding. For kids ages 10 and under there will be a kids boot toss and calf scramble each night, sponsored by Doe Run. Discounted advance tickets are on sale now and available at Town & Country Bank (both locations), Bank of Salem (both locations), Riverway Federal Credit Union, Progressive Ozark Bank and US Bank in Salem. Tickets are $8 for adults and $4 for children ages 5-11. Gate tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children. For more information call the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce at 729-6900.
SPORTS [TOP]
The Salem Football Tigers will be at Reeds Spring tonight to face the Wolves in non-conference action. You can hear the game on KSMO and online at ksmoradio.com at 6:30 with Tiger Talk and Coach Brian McNamee. Both Salem and Reed Springs are 1-0 on the year.
The Salem Lady Volleyball Tigers lost to the Bunker Eagles in two straight games Thursday night. The first game was a back and forth battle with Bunker winning 25-22, and in the second game, Bunker went on a 12-0 run to lead 16-3 and never looked back winning, 25-11. Salem is now 0-2 on the year. They will host West Plains Monday night.
The Salem Lady Softball Tigers played host to Seymour in the home opener Thursday and picked up their first win of the season with a 15-0 victory. Every Lady Tiger would either score or pick up an RBI in the four-inning rout, while Shelby Carr threw a no-hitter, striking out eight of twelve batters faced. Salem is 1-1 on the year. The Salem Softball Tigers will participate in the Houston Tournament Saturday.
Brandon Moss hit his first home run as a St. Louis Cardinal that proved to be the game winner and Tony Cruz hit his first of the season, leading the Cardinals to a 5-3 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks Thursday night to complete a four-game sweep. Carlos Martinez got the win for St. Louis. The Cardinals play the Giants tonight at 9:15 on KSMO Radio.
Yordano Ventura (9-7) struck out a career-high 11 in just six innings Thursday, allowing only two hits and four walks while improving to 5-0 in his last seven starts as Kansas City beat Baltimore, 5-3. Mike Moustakas drove in a pair of runs and Salvador Perez had an RBI single for the Royals who will send Edinson Volquez to the mound to start a three-game series tonight at Tampa Bay.
OBITUARIES [TOP]
Graveside services for Robert Simpson Brown, Jr. age 73, from Athens, Alabama, will be held this morning at 10:00 at the Cedar Grove Cemetery in Salem. All arrangements are under the direction of the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville.
Funeral services for Charles “Stoney” Wofford of Salem, age 79, will be held this afternoon at 2:00 at the Wilson Mortuary in Salem. Visitation will be from 10:00 until service time. Interment will be in the Cedar Grove Cemetery.
Funeral services for Edward Eugene Bettigrew of Salem, age 60, will be held Saturday at 1:00 at the Wilson Mortuary in Salem. Visitation will be from 11:00 until service time. Interment will be in the Cedar Grove Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Ed Bettigrew Family.
Memorial services for James (Jim) Dodds of El Paso, formerly of Salem, age 61, will be held Saturday, August 29th at 2:00 at the St. Mark’s United Methodist Church in El Paso.
Memorial services for Mary Ellen Lowe of Salem, age 73, will be held Sunday at 2:00 at the Wilson Mortuary in Salem. Visitation will be from 1:00 until service time. Memorials may be made to Project Win.
Funeral services for Gail Jean Gravley of Salem, age 76, will be Tuesday at 11:00 at the Salem United Methodist Church. Visitation will be at the Church from 10:00 until time of services. Memorials may be made to the Salem Senior Center. Arrangements are under the direction of the Wilson Mortuary of Salem.
Lawrence “Ray” Inman passed away on August 27, 2015 at the age of 73. Services for Lawrence “Ray” Inman are incomplete at this time but are under the direction of the Dent County Memorial Chapel.
WEATHER [TOP]
Today..Mostly sunny, high of 81.
Tonight..Mostly cloudy with a 30% chance of showers, low of 63.
Saturday..Partly cloudy early with a chance for some showers, then partly sunny skies by the afternoon, high of 85.
Saturday night..Partly cloudy, low of 63.
Sunday..Mostly sunny, high of 86.
