Your World Today – Friday, October 7, 2016
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NEWS: Friday, October 7, 2016
LOCAL NEWS:
The Dent County Commissioners met Thursday morning in the Courthouse. During pubic comments at the beginning of the meeting, District Two Commissioner Gary Larson asked Salem News Reporter Andrew Sheeley if everything said here will be reported? Sheeley stated the affirmative. In response to an article in the Salem News Tuesday, Shirley Larson said, “She wanted to go on record that her husband is not sexist or a woman hater and that she had never been hit or slapped and I don’t think it was right what you reported and took out of context.” Sheeley said “I appreciate your comments.” Presiding Commissioner Darrell Skiles said that to his knowledge Gary has always taken a negative stance on any abuse or mistreatment of women. In the road report, District One Commissioner Dennis Purcell reported that grading would be done on Dent County roads 6400, 5610, 5620 and 5650. He said that three crossover pipes would be installed on county road 5610 and materials would be hauled to those three sites. Purcell noted that he had a grader operator and a brush cutter operator out. Commissioner Larson said that grading would be done on Dent County Road 5260, materials would be added to and grading done on county road 2530 and materials would be added to county road 2380. He went on to say that chip and seal patches were being repaired on county roads 3230, 3220 and 3260. Larson went on to say he had a call about driveway pipes. He noted that the policy has always been that the resident goes to Roberts-Judson Lumber Co., purchases the pipe, marks where they want it installed, the county picks the pipe up, delivers it to the site and installs it. The pickup and installation is done at no cost to the resident. Presiding Commissioner Darrell Skiles said that on Tuesday all three Commissioners attended the Council for a Healthy Dent County banquet and that anyone not aware of what all is offered at the Community Center @ The Armory should stop by and take a tour of the facilities and learn what’s offered there. He noted that on Friday all three Commissioners would be attending the South Central Commissioners Meeting in Houston, Missouri. Dent County Clerk Angie Curley provided general voting information for the November 8th general election. Registration to vote in the general election ends at 5:00 pm on October 12th, absentee voting continues through November 7th, requests for absentee ballots by mail is October 26th, and that her office will be open for absentee voting on November 5th from 8:00 am until noon. She said that over 160 absentee ballots have been cast to date so she was expecting a good turnout in November. Curley went on to say that anyone with questions should call her office at (573) 729-4144. She said that she balanced with the Dent County treasurer on all accounts for September, she balanced with the Collector and Assessor on monthly collections, abatements and add-ons and the bills were being approved for payment. Skiles noted that the Commissioners approved Curley’s reports. He also noted that Randy League of the Blue Oval Club had been by prior to the meeting to thank the Commissioners for use of the Courthouse square. League noted that the club’s donations to a number of organizations this year were the most they’ve ever been able to contribute. Sheriff Rick Stallings was in to share the quarterly report on the Dent County Jail. The average inmate count for July was 41.45, for August was 46 and for September 51, with a high of 64. Stallings noted that the numbers are somewhat misleading since some inmates are housed at other jails. The Courthouse will be closed Monday in observance of Columbus Day so the next meeting of the Commissioners will be Thursday morning at 9:00 and the meeting is open to the public.
Ozark National Scenic Riverways will bring the Ozark past to life during the Haunting in the Hills event to be held tonight and Saturday at Alley Spring. This free event features story-telling, folkway demonstrations, hands-on activities, food vendors, traditional dancing, and bluegrass music. Tonight, spirits of the past will be brought to life through storytelling and skits from 6:00 to 9:30 p.m. On Saturday, local skilled crafts people will demonstrate from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Experience Ozark pioneer folkways and traditions such as basket making, weaving, spinning, wood carving, blacksmithing, chair caning and the making of household supplies of soap, candles, rope, brooms, apple butter, head cheese and hominy, and apple cider. Learn about Ozark natural and cultural history from local organizations. Alley Mill is located six miles west of Eminence, Missouri on State Highway 106. For more information, call (573) 226-3945 or (573) 323-4236.
SPORTS [TOP]
Kenley Haslag cracked a three-run homer off Kari Hatridge in the bottom of the 5th inning to break open a pitchers duel in the Class 3, District 9 semi-final and proved to be the difference as the Jeff City Helias Lady Crusaders beat the Salem Lady Softball Tigers, 3-0 to end the Lady Tigers season. Salem could only muster three hits in the game. They finished with a 21-5 record and another SCA Conference Title. Congratulations to Coach Don Smith, Assistant Coach Nick Frillman and the Lady Tigers on a tremendous season.
The Salem Football Tigers will host the Mountain View Liberty Eagles tonight at the SHS Football Field. Salem enters the game with a 4-3 record while Mountain View is 7-0 on the season and ranked 2nd in the state in Class 2. If you can’t make it to the game, you can hear the game on KSMO and online at ksmoradio.com starting with Tiger Talk and Coach Brian McNamee at about 6:40. The game will also be recorded for playback on Fidelity Local 6.
The Salem Volleyball Tigers will participate in the Sparta High School Invitational Tournament this weekend.
The St. Louis Blues will face the Chicago Blackhawks in the final pre-season game Saturday night at 7:00 and you can hear the game on KSMO.
OBITUARIES [TOP]
Funeral services for Clora M. Hatcher of Joplin, age 81, 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 Barton Cemetery.
Graveside service and interment for Galen Rex Beach of Leslie, age 67, will be held Saturday at 2:30 at the Mt. Hermon Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the family of Galen Beach. All arrangements are under the direction of the Wilson Mortuary in Salem.
Funeral services for Bobbie M. Major of Salem, age 78, will be held at 2:00 Sunday at the James and Gahr Chapel in Salem. Visitation will be from noon until service time. There will be no interment.
Funeral services for Herbert T. Rosario of Rolla, age 90, will be held Tuesday morning at 11:00 at the St. Patrick Catholic Church in Rolla. Visitation will be Monday from 4:00 to 6:00 at the Rolla Chapel of James and Gahr Mortuary with a Rosary Services at 5:00. Interment will be in the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Waynesville.
Funeral services for Koradine Rhinehart of Rolla, age 87, will be held Wednesday at 1:00 at the St. James Chapel of James and Gahr Mortuary. Visitation will be held from 11:00 until service time Wednesday. Interment will be in the Asher Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Asher Cemetery.
WEATHER [TOP]
Today..Partly sunny and cooler, high near 66.
Tonight..Mostly clear, low of 43.
Saturday..Mostly sunny, high of 69.
Saturday night..Mostly clear, low of 44.
Sunday..Sunny, high around 73.
Sunday night..Partly cloudy, low of 48.
Columbus Day..Mostly sunny, high around 75.
