Your World Today – Wednesday, October 5, 2016
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NEWS: Wednesday, October 5, 2016
LOCAL NEWS:
The City of Salem Board of Aldermen held their regular meeting Monday evening at the City Hall Council Chambers. In the hearing of persons, Teresa Stark showed the aldermen pictures of weeds around her grandfather’s headstone showing it has not really been taken care of. There was a plant that appeared to be a flower which may be why the stone was not touched, but Stark was instructed to get in touch with the cemetery crew. Mayor Brad Nash did want to remind people that workers at the cemetery will be removing flowers this week to do an end of the year mowing and trimming and if people want their flowers, they should get them off the graves as soon as possible. They also will remove flowers in the Spring on April 15th to cut the grass. The board approved closing West Hunt Street from Missouri to Sligo Street for a Trunk or Treat by Oak Grove Baptist Church on Halloween from 5:00 to 8:30. The Board also followed the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission and approved allowing a conditional use permit for parking and a structure at 800 and 802 South Orchard for Chilton Oil Trucks. The board tabled any decision on the Daycare at 100 South Hickory owned by Veronica Lato as they will have to get a building permit and be in compliance with all Planning and Zoning Measures before they can apply for the reviewed use permit. City Administrator Ray Walden reported a voltage regulator is out at the airport affecting a number of the lights there. Repair costs are estimated to be about $8,000 to $10,000, but the city may be able to get that problem corrected through their federal airport grant. Walden will get more information on that. Walden said Governor Nixon will be in Salem to recognize Salem’s Work Ready status on October 17th. He also said the city offices would be closed on October 10th. City Administrator Ray Walden and Water and Sewer Superintendent Jack Emory talked about the repair of the sewer machine and how COE Equipment repaired the machine without getting approval for a charge of over $3,000. The board approved the bill of $15,256.02 that includes a credit for the rental of a sewer machine while the city machine was being repaired. The board also approved paying $4,612.31 to cover the costs of repairs to the well controls. Walden will discuss the situation with the city’s insurance agent to see if submitting a claim would raise the city’s insurance premiums. The board approved Crystal Pilkington replacing her husband, Travis Pilkington on the Park Board who resigned due to his job, and they also approved the resignation of Bill Dobbs from the Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of Salem and to replace him with Doris Stempniak until the term expires on February 15, 2018. Administrator Walden went over a couple of budget adjustments to change two part time positions to a full time and also an adjustment to the Sewer Department budget to cover the cost of the machine repair and those adjustments were approved. The board then went into closed session.
The Dent County Sheriff's Department has released some reports. On Friday, September 23rd, Dent County Deputies conducted a traffic stop on Highway 72 near the Salem Memorial District Hospital. As a result of the stop, Stanley Hayes Jr of Salem was arrested for driving while having his license suspended. Hayes was issued a summons to appear in court and released. On Tuesday, September 27th, deputies conducted a traffic stop at the intersection of Hunt and Warfel Streets in Salem. As a result of the stop, Lendsey Phillips of Salem was arrested for the felony possession of a controlled substance. Phillips was incarcerated in the Dent County Jail pending warrant application. Then on Wednesday, September 28th a search warrant was executed in the 100 block of South Jackson in Salem. During the investigation, Michael Vanover, Ashley Soder and Louis Metzner were all arrested for the possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute. All three were incarcerated in the Dent County Jail pending warrant applications.
The Wurdack Research Center Field Day, located about two miles southeast of Cook Station, will be held Friday, October 7th from 8:30 AM to noon, sponsored by FCNB Bank. Items for the Field Day include: the process of converting to Novel Endophyte Fescue; weather, climate and Ag application; timber management practices; antibiotic label changes and veterinary feed directive; precision Ag, VRT (variable rate technology) and more. A free lunch will be served at noon and tours will also be available. For more information contact Ted Cunningham, University of Missouri Extension Livestock Specialist by calling 729-3196.
Route TT in Reynolds County will be reduced to one lane while Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform pavement repairs. This section of road is located from Route 72 to Route KK. Weather permitting work will take place this Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The work zone will be marked with signs. Motorists are urged to use extreme caution while traveling near the area.
SPORTS [TOP]
The Salem Lady Volleyball Tigers held their Pink Out Night Tuesday night at the SHS Gym, but it did not bring them any luck as the Lady Tigers lost two straight varsity games by the scores of 25-16 and 25-17. Salem falls to 1-3 in the SCA and 5-18 overall. They will host Cabool Thursday night and it will be Senior Night.
The Salem Lady Softball Tigers are seeded 4th in District play and they will face the Owensville Dutch Girls this afternoon at 4:30 at the Sullivan High School Baseball Field at the Sullivan High School Campus. Admission is $5.00 for anyone six years of age and older. You can hear the game on KSMO Radio and online at ksmoradio.com.
OBITUARIES [TOP]
Funeral services for Dale Duane “AJ” Rohrbach of Salem, age 61 will be held today 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 David R. Parker of Licking, age 77, will be held today at 2:00 at the Meredith Funeral Home in Grand Tower, Illinois. Visitation will be from 12:00 until service time. Interment will be in the walker Hill Cemetery in Grand Tower, Illinois. All arrangements are under the direction of the James and Gahr Mortuary in Salem.
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 today 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.
Funeral services for Clora M. Hatcher of Joplin, age 81, will be held Friday 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 Barton Cemetery.
WEATHER [TOP]
Today..Partly cloudy with an 80% chance for showers and thunderstorms this monring, high of 81.
Tonight..Partly cloudy, low near 64.
Thursday..Mostly sunny, high of 84.
Thursday night..Mostly clear, low around 60.
Friday..Partly sunny, high of 77.
Friday night..Partly cloudy, low of 45.
