Your World Today – Thursday, September 10, 2015
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NEWS: Thursday, September 10, 2015
An accident occurred at 7:11 Wednesday morning in Dent County on Highway 32 and Route P. According to the highway patrol report, a 1998 Mazda Protégé driven by 24-year old Matthew Denney of Salem was traveling eastbound on Highway 32 and attempted to turn left. A westbound 1991 Dodge Spirit driven by 24-year old Barnabas Reynolds of Salem, collided with the Mazda. Matthew Denney and a passenger in the Mazda, 19-year old Rachel Denney suffered minor injuries and were taken to the Salem Hospital by private conveyance. Reynolds suffered minor injuries and refused medical attention. Everyone involved was wearing a safety device at the time of the accident. The Mazda Protégé and the Dodge Spirit were totaled and removed from the scene by Whitaker's Towing of Salem.
An accident occurred Wednesday morning at 7:30 in Dent County on Route K about five miles west of Highway 19. According to the highway patrol report, a 2004 Ford Taurus driven by 17-year old Rachel Nicholson of Salem, was traveling northbound on Route K when the Taurus skidded off the right side of the roadway and struck a tree. Nicholson suffered minor injuries and was taken to Salem Memorial District Hospital by private vehicle. She was wearing a safety device at the time of the accident. The Ford Taurus sustained moderate damage and was towed by Whitaker’s Towing of Salem.
An accident occurred at 6:50 Wednesday morning in Dent County on Highway 19 about five miles south of Salem. According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2005 Ford Escape driven by 70-year old Herbalene Ijames of Bunker, was traveling northbound on Highway 19 and was slowing to make a left hand turn. At that time, a 2000 Toyota Corolla driven by 18-year old Faith Crawford of Salem was traveling northbound on Highway 19 and struck the Ford Escape from behind. Ijames suffered minor injuries and sought her own treatment. Everyone involved was wearing a safety device at the time of the accident. The Ford Escape sustained minor damage and was driven from the scene. The Toyota Corolla sustained moderate damage and was towed by Whitaker’s Towing of Salem.
The Dent County Sheriff’s Department released their reports involving a stolen ATV and a revoked driver’s license. On Saturday, August 29th, a victim contacted the Sheriff's Office to report the theft of an ATV from a residence in the 8000 block of Highway K. It was discovered that an unknown suspect and/or suspects took the ATV, which was located near the residence. The investigation continues. On Tuesday, September 1st, deputies made contact with a subject operating his vehicle in the 600 block of County Road 6490. Deputies recognized the suspect as 29-year old John Simmons of Salem. Deputies knew Simmons to have a revoked driver's license. Simmons was later arrested for felony driving while revoked. Simmons was transported to the Dent County Jail and incarcerated pending application of warrants. Simmons is currently being held on a $4,000 cash only bond. Anyone with information about the stolen ATV, is asked to contact the Dent County Sheriff’s Office by calling 729-3241.
What’s better than a great book? Hundreds of great books! The Board of the Salem Public Library invites everyone to the Grand Re-Opening of the newly refurbished facility at 403 North Jackson on Saturday, September 12th. Enjoy refreshments, clowns, a drawing for fall mums and more. Patrons can become Friends of the Salem Public Library and then sign up for the “Bookin’ It For the Library 5K Run/Walk and Kids Run/Walk to be held Saturday, October 24th. Come in and browse and find your new favorite corner at the Salem Public Library.
Exhibits, presentations and free museum admission will highlight the Old Mine Open House at Missouri Mines State Historic Site in Park Hills. The open house will be held from 9 AM to 4 PM on Saturday, September 12th at the museum. Industrialized lead mining began in Missouri’s Old Lead Belt in 1864, just as the Civil War was coming to a close. The open house marks 151 years of mining in the Southeast Missouri Lead District. Retired Lead Belt miners, millmen and other lead company workers will be honored guests and be on hand to answer questions and describe what it was like to work in the lead mines many years ago. Included in the open house will be a special collection of old miners’ lamps, some dating back to the late 18th century. Admission to the site and its mining and mineral museum will be free during the open house. The site’s museum contains exhibits on geology and mineral resources, a mineral collection, and pieces of restored underground mining equipment. Missouri Mines State Historic Site is located in Park Hills on the south side of Highway 32 at the Flat River Drive overpass. For more information about the event, call the site at 573-431-6226.
Healthy Dent County is developing an online brochure of farm fresh and local foods available in Dent County. This will include fruits, meat, vegetables, baked goods, eggs, etc. If you would like to be included in this brochure to make your services more easily accessible to people, especially outside of the Farmers’ Market season, call Kim Shelton at 729-8163 or kim.shelton@salemcommunitycenter.org.
SPORTS [TOP]
The Salem Lady Softball Tigers will play Cuba this afternoon at 4:30. Salem enters the game with a 2-2 record. GAME HAS BEEN MOVED TO CUBA. KSMO WILL NOT AIR THE GAME.
The Salem Lady Volleyball Tigers will be hosting Licking tonight starting at 6:00 with the JV Contest with the varsity match to follow. The Lady Tigers are 0-3 on the year.
Matt Carpenter tripled and scored twice and Stephen Piscotty doubled in the winning run Wednesday, leading St. Louis past the Chicago Cubs 4-3 to end the Cardinals' three-game losing streak. Jonathan Broxton (2-4) got the win and Trevor Rosenthal picked up his 43rd save. The Cardinals will start a four game series in Cincinnati with Jaime Garcia on the mound tonight start at 6:00. KSMO will join the game in progress after Lady Tiger Softball.
Pinch-hitter Miguel Sano homered with two outs in the 12th inning, and the Minnesota Twins beat the AL Central-leading Kansas City Royals 3-2 on Wednesday night. Sano was stuck in an 0-for-14 slump that included 11 strikeouts when he stepped to the plate against Franklin Morales (3-2), the Royals' sixth reliever of the night. The Royals are off today, before starting a series with the Baltimore Orioles on Friday at 6:05.
OBITUARIES [TOP]
Funeral services for Marie (Barton) Brooks of Salem, age 81, will be held this morning at 11:00 at the Salem Chapel of James and Gahr Mortuary. Interment will be in the North Lawn Cemetery.
Funeral Services for Johnnie Marie Hemme, age 69, of St. James will be today at 1:00. Visitation will be this morning from 11:00 to service time. Interment will be in the Oak Forrest Cemetery.
Funeral services for Brian G. Rippeto of St. James, age 48, will be held Friday at 1:00 at the James and Gahr Chapel in St. James. Visitation will be from Friday morning at 11:00 until service time. Interment will be in the Goshen Cemetery in Hartsburg, MO. Memorials may be made to the St. James Animal Shelter.
Funeral services for David E. Dunn of Steelville, age 82, will be held Saturday at 2:00 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 Friday night. Interment will be in the Myers Cemetery in Oates, Missouri.
Funeral services for Louise (Smith) Flatt of Salem, age 75, will be held Monday at 11:00 at the James and Gahr Mortuary in Salem. Visitation will be Sunday from 2:00 to 4:00 PM. Interment will be in the Mt. Herman Cemetery.
WEATHER [TOP]
Today..Mostly sunny, high of 83.
Tonight..Partly cloudy with a 60% chance for showers late, low of 59.
Friday..Cloudy with a 50% chance for showers, high of 77.
Friday night..Partly cloudy, low of 51.
Saturday..Partly cloudy, high of 68.
Saturday night..Mostly clear, low of 46.
