Your World Today -Tuesday, August 30, 2016
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NEWS: Tuesday, August 30, 2016
LOCAL NEWS:
The Dent County Commissioners met Monday morning for their regular meeting at the courthouse. In the road report, District 1 Commissioner Dennis Purcell stated grading would be done on Dent County Roads 2480, 6050, 6110 and 6220; while brush would be cut on county road 5380. Purcell said two men would be doing maintenance on the asphalt lay down equipment for repair work on Dent County Road 5013. He said they would repair and correct a portion of the road over a culvert. If they get finished with that job, they will work on a problem spot on county road 4180. District 2 Commissioner Gary Larson reported materials would be added and backhoe work was going to be done on Dent County Roads 4380 and 5310, while materials would be added and grading done on Dent County Road 5340. Larson went on to say grading would be done on county road 2090 as well. Presiding Commissioner Darrell Skiles said he attended the Growth of the Rural Ozarks steering committee meeting held Thursday at the Salem Community Center @ The Armory. He said after they have collected a tremendous amount of data, they are ready to move forward with meeting some of the needs identified by the group and they concentrated on the need for internships through the Salem High School. Principal Marty Anderson has been working on generating a program where the internships would match the abilities and the interests of the children to help them learn about the realities of business. A. J. Schafer also discussed a downtown beautification project where the overhead lines near the street would be buried and the streetlights would be more rustic. The city will be doing some sidewalk work and may try to incorporate that thinking into their preparation. Dent County Clerk Angie Curley wanted to remind all taxing entities they need to have their tax rate certifications into her office by September 1st. The next meeting of the Dent County Commissioners will be Thursday morning at 9:00 at the courthouse and that meeting is open to the public.
Captain James W. Remillard, commanding officer of Troop I, Rolla, announces the dedication of the “Trooper Gary Snodgrass Memorial Bridge.” The memorial bridge is located approximately seven miles east of Salem, MO, and near the original crash site. The ceremony will be held 10 a.m. on Thursday, September 8, 2016, at Troop I Headquarters in Rolla. This memorial bridge recognizes Trooper Gary W. Snodgrass, who tragically lost his life in the line of duty in a traffic crash on February 21, 1970. Trooper Snodgrass was the ninth member of the Missouri State Highway Patrol to make the ultimate sacrifice for the citizens of Missouri. House Bill 2335 established the “Trooper Gary Snodgrass Memorial Bridge” on Missouri Highway 32, crossing the Meramec River in Dent County. The bill was signed by Governor Jay Nixon and became effective Sunday, August 28th, 2016.
Col. Johnson reminds the public that the Labor Day holiday is a busy boating weekend. In 2015, there were 11 boating crashes which included two fatalities and 10 injuries. There were three drownings over last year's Labor Day holiday. Troopers arrested 22 people for boating while intoxicated during last year's counting period. In an effort to increase safety on our state’s waters, all available officers will be working over the holiday weekend. Missouri’s boaters are asked to do their part by remaining alert for other boats and swimmers, and being courteous on the water. With more boats on the water, it is even more important to pay attention when operating a vessel. If you choose to drink alcohol, don’t operate a vessel. Alcohol consumption slows reaction time. Pay attention to the boats around you and ask your passengers to assist with this. Evasive maneuvers should be made early and deliberately. Check your vessel’s navigation lights before heading out at night, and be sure to have spare bulbs on board. Avoid overloading your boat with too many passengers, and observe Missouri’s nighttime speed limit of 30 miles per hour on the water. Please wear a life jacket on or near water. If you witness criminal activity or experience an emergency, on or near the water, call the Patrol's Emergency Report Line at 1 (800) 525-5555 or *55 on a cellular phone.
Everyone is invited out this Labor Day weekend to The Commons on Highway 72 as the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting the 2016 MRCA/URA semi-pro rodeo, produced by Outlaw Rodeo Productions this Friday and Saturday night beginning at 7:30. There will be a number of rodeo events including 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. The weather will be great and it will be lots of fun for the whole family plus food vendors will be on the grounds. Get your advance tickets now as they are available at the banks in Salem. Tickets are available at US Bank, both Town & Country Bank Salem locations, Progressive Ozark Bank, both Bank of Salem locations, Riverways Federal Credit Union, and the Salem Area Chamber Office. Tickets are $8 for adults and $4 for children ages 5-11. At the gate, tickets will be $10 for adults and $5 for children. For more information, call the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce office at 729-6900 or stop by at 200 South Main Street in Salem.
SPORTS [TOP]
The Salem Lady Volleyball Varsity Tigers lost two straight at West Plains last night by the scores of 17-25 and 6-25. Salem is 1-3 on the year and the Lady Tigers will host Eminence tonight and it will be “Little Sister” Night.
The Vienna Eagles scored five runs in the 6th inning in a come from behind win over the Salem Lady Softball Tigers, 11-7. Camryn Pryor had three hits for Salem. Salem falls to 5-1 on the year and they will be at Ava at 4:30.
Stephen Piscotty scored on a throwing error in the ninth inning after Carlos Martinez struck out a career-high 13, leading the St. Louis Cardinals over the Milwaukee Brewers 6-5 on Monday night. Jedd Gyorko and Kolten Wong each hit solo home runs for the Cardinals while Randall Grichuk added a two run shot. The Cards and Brewers play tonight starring at 6:15 and you can hear the game on KSMO.
Dillon Gee went six innings of one run ball and the Kansas City Royals beat the New York Yankees in Kansas City, 8-5. Alcides Escobar homered and drove in three runs for the Royals who continue to fight to be in the Wild Card race in the American League Central. The two teams will play again tonight in Kansas City.
The City of Salem Youth Flag Football will have registrations now through Friday, September 2nd at the City Administration Building, located at 400 North Iron during regular business hours. All boy and girls in grades 1st through 6th can signup and the cost is $20 per child. Games will be held every Saturday starting September 24th. For more information, contact Parks & Recreation Director Tye Lydon at 729-6290.
OBITUARIES [TOP]
Funeral services for Andrea "Andy” Kronable Carrell of St. James, age 44, will be held Friday morning at 11:00 at the Greentree Christian Church. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 Thursday evening at the James and Gahr Chapel in St. James. Memorials may be made to the American Liver Association.
Funeral services for Jennie Pauline Smith of Steelville, age 88, will be held Friday at 1:00 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville. Visitation will be held from 11:00 until service time Friday. Interment will be in the Berryman Cemetery.
WEATHER [TOP]
Today..Partly sunny with a 40% chance for showers and thunderstorms, high of 88.
Tonight..Mostly cloudy with a 30% chance for showers, low of 68.
Wednesday..Cloudy with a 60% chance for showers and thunderstorms, mostly during the afternoon, high of 83.
Wednesday night..Cloudy, low of 63.
