Your World Today – Thursday, September 3, 2015
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NEWS: Thursday, September 3, 2015
Colonel J. Bret Johnson, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, reminds Missouri’s travelers to make safety part of their Labor Day weekend. Col. Johnson strongly urges the use of seat belts when traveling in any kind of vehicle and life jackets when on any Missouri lake, river, or stream. In 2014, six people were killed and 369 injured in Missouri over the Labor Day holiday in 901 traffic crashes. Of that total, troopers worked 274 traffic crashes, which included 120 injuries and three of the fatalities over the 2014 Labor Day holiday. Troopers arrested 94 people for driving while intoxicated during last year’s holiday weekend. The 2015 counting period for the Labor Day holiday will be from 6:00 PM Friday, September 4th, through 11:59 PM on Monday, September 7th. The Highway Patrol will be participating in Operation C.A.R.E. (Combined Accident Reduction Effort) over the Labor Day holiday weekend. All available officers will be patrolling Missouri’s roadways enforcing Missouri’s speed limit, seat belt, and alcohol laws, in addition to being available to assist motorists. Troopers throughout the state will participate in a special enforcement operation on September 4 and again on September 7. This operation will include Interstates 29, 44, 55, and 70, and U.S. Highways 60 and 61. Troopers will be targeting all traffic violations, and be especially vigilant of aggressive driving violations. Col. Johnson reminds the public that the Labor Day holiday is a busy boating weekend. In 2014, there were 13 boating crashes with five injuries and zero fatalities. There were no drownings last year. Troopers arrested 14 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. If you witness criminal activity or experience an emergency—whether you're on a highway or on the water— call the Patrol's Emergency Report Line at 1 (800) 525-5555 or *55 on a cellular phone.
The Dent County Fire Protection District Board of Directors held their September meeting Tuesday night at the fire station. After approval of the agenda and the minutes from previous meeting, the Board reviewed and approved bills. The Board then reviewed the calendar and noted that a live burn will be held Thursday, September 17th for training purposes and on Tuesday, September 15th, the department will be washing elephants for the circus, which the public is welcome. During the monthly reimbursement reports for August there were a total 18 calls that included: two calls for a structure fire, two calls for a landing zone, three first responder calls, seven calls for a vehicle accident, two mutual aid calls, one call for a meeting and another call for an odor at a residence. Calls year to date total 186. In old business it was noted that the new generator is installed and in operation. Chief Nash then reported that the Firefighter I and II training programs were going well with a total of 13 people taking the courses. Nash also reported that pump and ladder testing is due and in the works as they are waiting for the testing company to schedule a time for the testing. The Board then set their next meeting for Tuesday, October 6th at the fire station beginning at 6:00 PM. The meeting was then adjourned.
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]
Ryan Zimmerman homered twice, then doubled home the tie-breaking run in the eighth inning as the Washington Nationals ended their nine-game losing streak at St. Louis, beating the Cardinals 4-3 Wednesday night. Johnathan Broxton (1-4) took the loss. Brandon Moss hit a 454-foot homer for St. Louis, which leads the Pirates by six games with 29 to play in the NL Central. The Cardinals are off today before starting a three-game series with the Pirates on Friday night on KSMO Radio.
While the Royals were pounding four homers and nine extra-base hits off Detroit pitching, Yordano Ventura had to sit idly in the dugout. Still, he managed to strike out 11 in seven sharp innings as the AL Central leaders cruised to a 12-1 rout of the slumping Tigers. Kendrys Morales hit a three-run shot, Cheslor Cuthbert added his first career homer, and Ben Zobrist and Lorenzo Cain also went deep as the Royals matched a season high for runs. The Royals play Detroit tonight at 7:10.
OBITUARIES [TOP]
Funeral services for Pearl H. Willis of Salem, age 93, will be held this morning at 11:00 at the James and Gahr Mortuary in Salem. Visitation will be from 10:00 until service time. Interment will be in the Rector Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Rector Cemetery.
Funeral services for Sue Ann Plank of Salem, age 75, will be held Friday morning at 10:00 at the Dent County Memorial Chapel. Visitation will be today from 5:00 to 7:00. Interment will be in the North Lawn Cemetery.
Funeral services for Clella L. Jukanovich of Yuma, Arizona, age 80, will be held Saturday at 1:00 at the James and Gahr Mortuary in Salem. Visitation will be from 11:00 until service time. Interment will be in the Cedar Grove Cemetery.
Funeral services for John Warren McElvy, age 71, will be Friday at 11:00 at the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will be Friday from 10:00 to 11:00 at the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. There will be no interment.
Funeral services for Dennis Phillip Stephenson of Rolla, age 75, will be held Wednesday, September 9th at 11:00 at the James and Gahr Mortuary in Rolla. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5:00 to 7:00. Interment will be in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Waynesville, with Full Military Honors. Memorials are suggested to the VFW Post 2025.
WEATHER [TOP]
Today..Mostly sunny, high around 90.
Tonight..Partly cloudy, low of 68.
Friday..Mostly sunny, high of 88.
Friday night..Mostly clear, low of 65.
Saturday..Mostly sunny, high of 88.
Saturday night..Partly cloudy, low of 68.
Sunday..Partly sunny, high near 87.
