Your World Today – Monday, October 3, 2016
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NEWS: Monday, October 3, 2016
LOCAL NEWS:
The City of Salem Planning & Zoning Board of Commissioners will conduct a public hearing and meeting tonight at the City Hall Council Chambers beginning at 6:30 PM. The purpose of the hearing will be a request to rezone from residential to commercial the lots at 800 and 802 South Orchard Street of Oak Park Addition, owned by Sellers Investment Properties, LLC. All interested parties will be given the opportunity to be heard on this matter, during the public hearing. Immediately following the closing of the public hearing will be a public meeting to discuss the results of the public hearing as well as there will be a reviewed use for a Daycare in Residential R-1 at 100 South Hickory, owned by Veronica Lato. The City of Salem Board of Alderman will then conduct their meeting beginning at 7:00. During the hearing of persons, Teresa Stark would like to address the Cedar Grove Cemetery upkeep and ask how do people put flowers on graves, especially if they are a Veteran and have a flat headstone. The Oak Grove Baptist Church will request the temporary road closure on West Hunt Street from Missouri Avenue to Sligo Street for Monday, October 31st from 5:00 to 8:30 for a Trunk or Treat event. Sellers Investment Properties, LLC will then request the rezoning of the property at 800 & 802 South Orchard from residential to commercial. Jerry Craig Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission will report on the hearing and meeting held prior to the Alderman meeting. City Administrator Ray Walden will update the Board on various items, projects and issues concerning the City of Salem followed by a report by Mayor Brad Nash. In new and miscellaneous business, Water Department Superintendent Jack Emory will request approval of a bill from COE Equipment for the repair of the sewer machine and the rental of a sewer machine while the City’s machine if being repaired. The bill is for $15,256.02 which is over the $3,000 limit that needs approved. Park Board member Travis Pilkington has turned in his resignation as he has taken a job that will not allow him to attend meetings and Mayor Nash is requesting permission to appoint Crystal Pilkington to take his place. Also during business, due to the recent resignation of Mr. Bill Dobbs as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Salem, the Board would like to recommend Mrs. Doris Stempniak to fill his term, which will expire February 15, 2018. Walden will also present budget adjustments for the Board‘s approval and the Board may then vote to go into closed session for the purpose of discussing contracts, litigation and real estate. The hearing and meeting of the City of Salem Planning & Zoning Board and the regular meeting of the City of Salem Board of Alderman are open to the public.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol, a premiere law enforcement agency, is testing for new troopers. The Patrol is encouraging qualified individuals of all backgrounds to apply, and will offer testing at nine different locations in Missouri. Those who successfully complete testing will be eligible to continue in the selection process for the 105th Recruit Class, scheduled to begin training on July 5, 2017. The application deadline is TODAY, October 3rd. To be eligible candidates must possess a minimum of 30 college credits, or two years of federal active duty military service with an honorable discharge, or two years of full-time POST certified experience as a law enforcement officer with arrest authority at the time recruit training begins. The starting salary for trooper is $3,430 per month while in training; $3,516 per month after six months; and $3,736 per month at two years of service. Other benefits include group health insurance, contributory retirement, career advancement, and more. Interested persons can find out more about the qualifications by contacting a Patrol recruiter by calling 1-800-796-7000, or may apply online at www.motrooper.com.
SPORTS [TOP]
The Mountain Grove Panthers took advantage of two Salem Tiger fumbles, one interception and a blocked punt to jump out to a 41-0 lead at halftime and cruised to a 55-0 win Friday night over the Tigers. Salem falls to 4-3 win the loss and 2-3 in the SCA Conference. They will face the Mountain View-Liberty Eagles Friday night at the “United We Serve” night at the SHS Field starting at 7:00.
The Salem Lady Softball Tigers split in the Rolla Invitational Tournament this weekend defeating Rolla, 10-2, losing to district foe Sullivan, 7-3, defeating Incarnate Word from St. Louis, 4-1 before losing to Cor Jesu from St. Louis, 8-2. The Lady Tigers are 19-4 going into their final regular season game today at Mountain View against the Liberty Lady Eagles at 4:30 in SCA play. The Lady Tigers are 3-0 in the SCA and are looking again to go undefeated in conference play.
The Salem Lady Volleyball Tigers will be at the SHS Gym to face Plato tonight and it will be Autograph Night. The JV action begins at 6:00 with the varsity game to follow at 7:30.
A sweep in the final home series including a win on the final day of the season was not enough for the St. Louis Cardinals, who missed the playoffs for the first time since 2010 by one game. Matt Carpenter homered and Randal Grichuk keyed a six-run seventh-inning with a two-run double to lead the Cardinals over the Pittsburgh Pirates 10-4 Sunday. But the Cardinals (86-76) were eliminated while still on the field when San Francisco (87-75) beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-1 and earned the second NL wild card. St. Louis outfielder Matt Holliday was brought into the game momentarily to play left field in the ninth inning. He was given a standing ovation and taken out before the first pitch. The Cardinals announced Friday they plan to decline his 2017 option and allow him to become free agent.
Francisco Lindor hit the go-ahead sacrifice fly in the eighth inning, Chris Tomlin dazzled in his final tune-up for the postseason and the Cleveland Indians beat the Kansas City Royals 3-2 on Sunday. Tomlin (13-9) dueled with Ian Kennedy (11-11) into the eighth before the new AL Central champs pulled ahead. Santana drew a walk off Kennedy to start the inning, Jason Kipnis followed with a double and Lindor hit a fly ball deep enough to right field for the lead. The Royals finished third in the American League Central Division with an 81-81 record.
The Missouri Football Tigers lost to LSU under new Head Coach Ed Oregon on Saturday by the final score of 42-7. Drew Lock, who came in averaging 377 yards passing, finished 17 of 37 for 167 yards and was intercepted once. LSU finished with 634 yards - the school record for an SEC game- to Missouri's 265. Missouri is 2-3 on the year and 0-2 in the SEC. The Tigers will have this Saturday off.
OBITUARIES [TOP]
Funeral services Vera Ilene Depriest of Salem, age 93, will be held today 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 Dry Fork Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Dry Fork Cemetery.
Funeral services for Dale Duane “AJ” Rohrbach of Salem, age 61 will be held Wednesday at 1:00 at the Wilson Mortuary in Salem with Full Military Honors. Visitation will be from 11:00 until service time. There will be no interment. Memorials may be made to the Assistance League at the Missouri Veteran’s Home in St. James.
Funeral services for Noel Mason of Oates, Missouri, age 72, will be held Thursday morning at 11:00 at the McSpadden Funeral Home in Lesterville. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 5:00 to 8:00. Interment will be in the Myers Cemetery. A Masonic service will be held Wednesday night at 7:00 at the funeral home.
WEATHER [TOP]
Today..Partly sunny, high around 76.
Tonight..Partly cloudy, low of 56.
Tuesday..Mostly sunny, high near 80.
Tuesday night..Mostly cloudy, low of 62.
Wednesday..Partly sunny with a 40% chance for showers and thunderstorms, high near 80.
Wednesday night..Cloudy with a 30% chance for showers & thunderstorms, low of 63.
