Your World Today – Friday, October 9, 2015
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NEWS: Friday, October 9, 2015
The Dent County Commissioners met Thursday morning in the Dent County Courthouse. Dent County Treasurer Denita Williams was in to report the sales tax receipts for the month at $77,007.31. The receipts were up about $12,300 from October 2014; however the year-to-date figure is still down by $12,817.23, or a decrease of 1.85%. In the road report, District I Commissioner Dennis Purcell said that ditch work would continue on Dent County Road 5600, commonly referred to as the Turtle Loop. He went on to say that grading would be done on county roads 2490, 2430 and 2400, while brush would be cut on county road 6280. Purcell added that two men would be hauling brown rock and one man would be screening it. District II Commissioner Gary Larson said that grading would be done on Dent County Road 4380, brush would be cut on county road 5260, materials would be added to county road 5225, and two men would be hauling brown rock. Larson noted that he was pleased to report to the public that Dent County Road 4280 is now open, however in a couple of weeks it will be closed for a short time for some maintenance. Presiding Commissioner Darrell Skiles reported that on Monday he and Commissioner Purcell attended the MODOT meeting about the Sinking Creek Bridge replacement alternatives at the Shannon County Courthouse. Skiles said that the comment period on the proposed alternatives would be open until October 19th and he recommended that the Commissioners submit comments supporting Alternative 1 and suggest that MODOT place left turn lanes in where appropriate. The Commissioners felt that left turn lanes would be absolutely necessary with the additional traffic in the area once the new State Park is open. The Commissioners agreed on Skiles suggestion. Commissioner Purcell noted that the public could comment by calling Modot Assistant District Engineer Chris Rutledge at (417) 469-6239 or go online to www.modot.org/southeast/news_and_information/public_meetings to make written comment. Skiles went on to say that he would attend the TAC (Transportation Advisory Commnittee) meeting in St. James, plus the MRPC External Relations Committee and the MRPC Board Meetings. He noted that he would introduce Bob Parsons as the At Large Member for Agriculture and the newest member of the MRPC Board. Dent County Clerk Angie Curley reported she and Treasurer Williams balanced on all accounts for October and that the Commissioners had reviewed the reports. Skiles reminded everyone that the Courthouse would be closed Monday in observance of Columbus Day. Commissioner Purcell noted that he had received an application for Tourism Tax Funds that was very, very incomplete so he wanted to remind citizens that the detailed instructions for completion of the applications must be followed to the letter. At 10:00 Sheriff Rick Stallings and Deputy Joe Cochran were in for the opening of bids for a K-9. Curley opened the one bid received from Boulder Creek Performance K-9, LLC of St. James for $12,500, which included the dog, the handler training course and a 12 month health guarantee. Stallings and Cochran recommended that the Commission approve the purchase and they did 3-0. The funds to complete the purchase will come from the Law Enforcement Restitution Fund and Sheriff Stallings will present the information to the Fund Board of Trustees for final approval. At 11:00 Darrell Decker with the Health Insurance Consortium was in to update the Commission on rates and changes to the insurance plan for 2016. Since the Courthouse is closed on Monday for Columbus Day the next meeting of the Commission will be next Thursday, October 15th at 9:00 and the meeting is open to the public.
SPORTS [TOP]
The Salem Lady Tigers scored five runs in the 6th inning without the benefit of a hit and rallied to beat the Owensville Dutchgirls Thursday afternoon, 6-4 to earn a shot at the district championship today against the Sullivan Lady Eagles starting at 4:00 in Union. Salem is now 17-10 on the year.
The Salem Football Tigers will be at Mountain View-Liberty tonight for SCA play. Salem is 3-4 on the year and 2-3 in the SCA. The game will be broadcast on the Internet ONLY. To hear the Tiger game as well as Tiger Talk, go to www.ksmoradio.com starting at 6:30.
The St. Louis Cardinals will host the Chicago Cubs this afternoon in the National League Division Series opener starting at 4:50. Game time is set for 5:45 and the game Saturday will be at 4:45. Both games can be heard on KSMO.
The Houston Astros beat the Kansas City Royals at their own game Thursday night, relying on sharp pitching from Collin McHugh and stingy defense behind him for a 5-2 victory in the opener of their AL Division Series. Collin McHugh allowed four hits, including a pair of solo homers by Kendrys Morales. The Royals play Houston today at 2:45.
The Missouri Football Tigers will host Florida Saturday evening at 6:30. KSMO will join the game in progress after the Cards baseball game at about 8:00. Missouri is 4-1 on the year.
Rookie Robby Fabbri scored the tiebreaking goal midway through the third period to help the St. Louis Blues beat Edmonton 3-1 Thursday night, spoiling Oilers rookie Connor McDavid's NHL debut. Vladimir Tarasenko had the tying goal for the Blues near the midpoint of the second period, and Troy Brouwer added an empty-netter with 18 seconds remaining in the third. Brian Elliott finished with 23 saves. The Blues play Minnesota Saturday at 7:00 pm and the game will aired on KSMO beginning at about 10:00 PM.
OBITUARIES [TOP]
Funeral services for Gladys Moutray of Steelville, age 96, will be held Saturday at 11:00 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville. Visitation will be today from 5:00 to 8:00. Interment will be in the Fairview Cemetery in Butts, Missouri
Funeral services for Betty JoAnn Gibbs of Salem, age 83, will be held Saturday morning at 11:00 at the Wilson Mortuary in Salem. Visitation will be tonight from 6:00 to 8:00. Interment will be in the Edgar Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.
A Celebration of Life for Raymond Loyd Gollhofer of Salem, age 90, will be held Sunday from 1:00 to 3:00 PM at the Wilson Family Center. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Love Pack Back Pack Program. All arrangements are under the direction of the Wilson Mortuary in Salem.
Funeral services for John Lindon Best, formerly of Rolla, age 89, will be held Monday at 1:00 at the James and Gahr Mortuary in Rolla. Visitation will be from 11:00 until service time. Eastern Star service will be at 10:30 AM. Interment will be in the Rolla City Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Shriner Children’s Hospital.
Graveside services for Frances Emma Hertlein Yeary of Steelville, age 105, will be held Wednesday at 1:00 at the Steelville Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Steelville Presbyterian Church of the charity of your choice. All arrangements are under the direction of the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville.
WEATHER [TOP]
Today..Mostly cloudy with a 60% chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then cloudy with a slight chance of an afternoon shower, high of 68.
Tonight..Partly cloudy, Low of 45.
Saturday..Mostly sunny, high near 70.
Saturday night..Mostly clear, low around 50.
Sunday..Mostly sunny, high of 73.
Sunday night..Mostly clear, low of 57.
