Your World Today – Friday, September 11, 2015
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NEWS: Friday, September 11, 2015
The Dent County Commission met Thursday morning in the Dent County Courthouse. In the road report, District I Commissioner Dennis Purcell said grading would be done and materials would be added to Dent County Road 6090, while a crew was replacing a 4-foot culvert on the chip and seal on county road 5013. District II Commissioner Gary Larson said grading would be done on Dent County Roads 2380, 4280, 4260, 4010 and 3370. He added that 2 men were patching chip and seal on county road 2240 and they would be hauling gravel when the patching was finished if time allowed. Presiding Commissioner Darrell Skiles gave the sales tax report for the treasurer. He said sales tax continues to trend down with September’s receipts being $7,098.31 lower than September of 2014. Skiles went on to say that the year-to-date sales tax for general revenue is down $24,098.23 when compared to 2014, which is a 3.85% drop. He also noted that the law enforcement sales tax is down a comparable amount. In his report, Presiding Commissioners Skiles noted that he attended the Meramec Community Enhancement Board meeting on Tuesday. The Board has a home repair loan program and currently there are 14 homes in the program. They still have funds available and are looking for 5 more homes for the program. Most of the loans are for roofs, windows, HVAC, etc. and applicants must meet income requirements of being at or below 50% of the median income for the county the home is in. Anyone interested in obtaining more information should call MRPC at (573) 265-2993 and talk to Kelly Sink-Blair. In other business, Skiles noted the Commission had received the signed contract agreement from the City of Salem for tax collection. The contract covers 2015 through February 2019. The Commissioners signed the contracts and Skiles will get the contract to the County Collector and Treasurer for their signatures. Prosecuting Attorney Andrew Curley had finished reviewing and revising the contracts with Goldberg and Associates relative to designing a judicial center. The Commissioners voted 3-0 to sign the contracts and delayed any action on the rider until the County Clerk was back from her training. The commission will next meet Monday at 9:00 in the courthouse and the meeting is open to the public.
The Missouri Hereford Association will be hosting a Hereford Field Day Tour Saturday from 8:30 until about 3:00 at The Commons on Highway 72. It has been 25 years since the last tour was in the Dent, Phelps, Crawford and Texas County area. From 8:30 to 10:300, there will be guest speakers from the University of Missouri genetics department, from Purina and also from the American Hereford Association. From 10:00 until noon, the Sullivan Stock Show Fitting Clinic demonstration will be held that shows how to groom and handle cattle correctly for showing which would be great for FFA and 4-H members. From Noon until 3:00, you can view over 60 head of Hereford Cattle from Missouri breeders displaying their unique genetics. There is no cover charge and the field day is free. Proceeds from lunch will help sponsor MHA scholarship programs. For more information, contact Joe Kaczmarek, the President of the Missouri Hereford Association at 417-894-1505.
The Midwest Blue Oval Club presents the Current River Blue Oval Rally in Salem Saturday starting at 9:00. It will be a full day of fun for those who love classic cars. All makes and models 1980 and older are welcome to the car show that will be held downtown around the courthouse square. It is a non-judged car show. There is a $20 entry fee for those who want to show their vehicles and the money raised will go to the Salem Band Parents and Love Packs program. An arts and crafts show will be held on the courthouse lawn, plus there will be food vendors as well. There will be plenty of music downtown from the Country Mart stage as Michael Conners will be performing as well as Sinners Saved, Spring Creek and more. There will be an area for children who are interested in cars and learning more about them. After the car show downtown during the evening, the rally will have a “Salem Town Cruise,” a time of air by KSMO Radio starting around 5:20 and continuing until 9:00. Participants in the cruise reminiscing featuring these beautiful cars with 50’s and 60’s music being provided live on-the- will be eligible to win four Cardinal tickets for September 27th with a donation of three non-perishable food items at Scoops in the Crossroads Shopping Center from 5:00 until 8:15. Participants will receive one chance for every three items they donate. There will also be a costume contest for those participants who want to dress up in the favorite 50’s and 60’s garb. Judging will be held at Scoops in the Crossroads from 6:00 until about 8:30. The winner will receive a $25 gift card. Then on Sunday, there will be a cruise to Meramec Spring Park where lunch of hot dogs and hamburgers will be provided at 2:00. For more information on the car show downtown, the “Salem Town Cruise”, or the Sunday cruise to Meramec Spring Park in St. James, contact club vice-president Randy League at 816-719-5157.
SPORTS [TOP]
The Salem Lady Softball Tigers beat the Cuba Lady Wildcats in a come from behind win in the bottom of the 7th inning. Camryn Pryor drove in pinch runner Taylor Norris with the game-winning run after Salem blew a 3-0 lead earlier in the game. Salem is now 3-2 on the year and will be in the Potosi Tournament this weekend.
Todd Frazier and Brandon Phillips both homered and drove in three runs as the last-place Cincinnati Reds sent the NL Central-leading St. Louis Cardinals to their most-lopsided loss of the season, 11-0 Thursday night. Jaime Garcia (8-5) lasted a season-low 4 1-3 innings and gave up six runs. He had been 5-0 in seven starts since losing to the Reds on July 28. Four relievers combined to complete St. Louis's 12th shutout loss of the year, matching last season's total. The Cardinals play Cincinnati in a game that will be delayed until after Salem Football on KSMO Radio.
The Kansas City Royals had the day off Thursday and will start a three game series tonight in Baltimore.
The Missouri Football Tigers will be at Arkansas State Saturday with the game time at 6:00. Missouri is 1-0 on the year.
OBITUARIES [TOP]
Funeral services for Brian G. Rippeto of St. James, age 48, were held Friday at 1:00 at the James and Gahr Chapel in St. James. Interment was 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, were held Saturday at 2:00 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville. Interment will be in the Myers Cemetery in Oates, Missouri.
Funeral services for Jessie Lorean Drury of Salem, age 85, were held Sunday at 2:00 at the Wilson Mortuary in Salem. Interment was in the Dry Fork Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Dry Fork Cemetery.
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.
Funeral services for Susie Blanton of Steelville, age 64, will be held Tuesday morning at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 Monday. Interment will be in the Liberty Cemetery in Steelville.
WEATHER [TOP]
Today..Mostly cloudy with a 50% chance for morning showers, then partly cloudy, high of 73.
Tonight..Partly cloudy, low of 48.
Saturday.. Mostly sunny, high of 68.
Saturday night..Mostly clear, low of 43.
Sunday..Sunny, high of 71.
Sunday night..Mostly clear, low of 52.
