Your World Today – Wednesday, October 12, 2016
For previous editions of Your World Today, please visit the Archives page.
Jump to: Sports • Obituaries • Weather
NEWS: Wednesday, October 12, 2016
LOCAL NEWS:
At the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon Tuesday at SBU in Salem, City of Salem Administrator Ray Walden gave a short history of the economic development process in Salem from the beginning of the year including the “Feels Like Home” Tour back in May and the Community Foundation of the Ozarks USDA three-year grant for economic development. Walden said Jumpstart out of Cleveland, Ohio was chosen to help define the economic strategies for three communities in Missouri and Salem is one of them. The Growth of the Regional Ozarks Program steering committee has been meeting for months now and they have decided on three reachable projects to start the process. The first was an internship program at the Salem High School where Principal Marty Anderson described the process as a partnership between education and the community that will build strong relationships. The unpaid program will be for one or two hour blocks where the student will receive credit. The school is hoping to have ten students in the program by second semester. The students will fill out applications with their interests and businesses who would like an intern must fill out applications as to the type of person they are looking for. If a match can be found, an interview will be set up between the two. Currently, Anderson says they are looking for more businesses willing to make the commitment to the program. A.J. Schafer then discussed the downtown Street Scape he has created that would feature outside dining, trees benches and great curb appeal. He said the only way this could get off the ground is if everyone gets on board including the City of Salem, Dent County Commission, not-for-profits and all businesses. He said to capture the increase in tourism through Salem expected by the opening of Echo Bluff State Park, the city needs to provide a showpiece to capture people and the downtown area would be a perfect location to become a center of business and commerce. Also attending was Travin Shelton from the Small Business & Technology Development Center at Missouri S&T to talk about business succession, either from selling a business or leaving it to family or transitioning it to someone else. Shelton said they hope to hold an educational training in Salem to help people get ready for the change as 2/3rds of all businesses in Salem will be in a transitional state in the next five years. Basically, they said you should prepare for the transition five years ahead of time if you plan on selling and about ten years if leaving it within the family. If you are interested in being involved with any of these programs or would like to be a part of the internship program, contact Ray Walden at the city administrative offices at 729-4811.
The Salem R-80 Board of Education will conduct a special meeting this morning at the district administrative office boardroom beginning at 11:45. After approval of the agenda, the Board will then vote to go into executive session for the purpose of discussing student discipline. The meeting will then be adjourned.
On Thursday, September 29th at 6:30 in the evening, an accident occurred on Highway 32 at Highway 19 in Salem. According to the Salem Police report, a 2004 Kia Spectra driven by Megan Gorman of Salem was traveling east on highway 32. Gorman attempted to make a left turn onto a private driveway of Aranda’s and failed to yield to a 2015 Ford Fusion driven by Kimberly Shelton of Salem that was traveling west on Highway 32. Both Gorman and Shelton suffered possible minor injuries and south their own medical attention and were transported by private means. Both the Kia Spectra and the Ford Fusion sustained extensive damage and were towed from the scene.
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will hold a public auction of various used Department vehicles and equipment on Saturday, October 15th, starting at 10:00 in the morning at its Salem Maintenance Center located at the junction of Highway 72 and Highway 32. The auction will include boats, outboard motors, tractors, trailers, farm equipment, and vehicles. Those interested can view auction items on Friday, October 14th at the Salem Maintenance Center from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM with pre-registration starting at 9:00 AM. Registration the day of the sale begins at 7:30 AM. A complete lot listing and terms of sales will be available at the registration desk the day of the auction. Cash, check, and credit/debit cards will be accepted. As required by state statute, MDC must charge a convenience fee to all customers who pay by credit or debit card. For more information, including a list of auction items and procedures, go online to mdc.mo.gov/auction.
The Salem Memorial District Hospital Auxiliary is having a Holiday Fundraiser featuring, live evergreen wreaths, sprays and garland. Enjoy the beauty and fragrance of handcrafted live evergreens throughout the holiday season as these can be shipped via FedEx for out-of-town friends and family as well. Prices start at $20 and up. For more information or to order contact Teresa at 247-3027 or check them out at facebook.com/smdhauxiliary. The order deadline is October 31st. All proceeds go to the SMDH Auxiliary.
SPORTS [TOP]
The St. Louis Blues will begin their 50th NHL season on the road as they will be in Chicago tonight to face the Black Hawks starting at 6:30 with the pre-game show. The play-by-play with Chris Kerber and Kelly Chase will follow at 7:00. Thursday night, the two teams come to St. Louis of for the Blues’ home opener also at 6:30 with the pre-game show followed by the play-by-play at 7:00.
With standout seasons that began at Double-A Springfield in 2016, right-hander Luke Weaver and outfielder Harrison Bader have earned recognition as MLBPipeline's organizational picks for Minor League Pitcher and Player of the Year, respectively. Both played their way into MLBPipeline's midseason Top 100 prospects list and distinguished themselves as among the quickest risers in the Cardinals' system with Weaver finishing with the parent club and Bader finishing the year and Memphis.
The Volleyball Districts will be held this year at the Sullivan High School starting Monday, October 17th. The Salem Lady Volleyball Tigers are seeded 7th in Class 3, District 9 and they will play at 6:15 on October 17th against St. Clair. The winner of that match will face the winner of the Sullivan/St. James contest Tuesday night at 6:15 at Sullivan. The cost of admission is $5.00 for anyone six years of age and older.
OBITUARIES [TOP]
Funeral services for Koradine Rhinehart of Rolla, age 87, will be held today at 1:00 at the St. James Chapel of James and Gahr Mortuary. Visitation will be from 11:00 until service time. Interment will be in the Asher Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Asher Cemetery.
Funeral services for Loraine Anderson of Salem, age 84, will be held Thursday at 1:00 at the Wilson Mortuary in Salem. Visitation will be from 12:00 until service time. Interment will be in the Cedar Grove Cemetery.
Funeral services for Jennifer Lynn (Adamick) Snider of Pleasant Hope, formerly of Salem, age 42, will be held Friday at 10:00 am at the Green Lawn North Funeral Home in Springfield, MO. Visitation will be Thursday from 6:00 t0 8:00 at the Green Lawn Funeral Home. Interment will be in the Hazelwood Cemetery in Springfield, MO.
Funeral services for Robert Eugene Durrett of St. James, age 83, will be held Saturday morning at 11:00 at the St. James Chapel of James and Gahr Mortuary. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 Friday. Interment will be in the Matlock Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Rolla Sheltered Workshop.
WEATHER [TOP]
Today..Mostly cloudy with an 80% chance for showers and thunderstorms, high of 75.
Tonight..Mostly cloudy with a 80% chance for showers, low around 45.
Thursday..Mostly sunny, high near 60.
Thursday night..Mostly cloudy, low of 44.
Friday..Mostly cloudy, high of 65.
Friday night..Mostly cloudy, low of 55.
