Your World Today – Tuesday, October 25, 2016
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NEWS: Tuesday, October 25, 2016
LOCAL NEWS:
The Dent County Commissioners met for their regular meeting Monday morning at the courthouse. In the road report, District 1 Commissioner Dennis Purcell said grading would be done on Dent County Roads 4210, 5520, 6040 and 6460 while crews will be installing crossover pipes on county road 5680. District 2 Commissioner Gary Larson stated grading would be done on Dent County Roads 2530 and 2533 while materials would be added and grading done on county road 2515. He also said crews were working on Public Road 401 where materials were being added, and once finished Larson will get with Rural Addressing to establish the new road number. He mentioned that brush would be cut on county roads 5250 and 5280, and Larson wanted people to know they can call him if they see a problem with their road as that’s his job. Presiding Commissioner Darrell Skiles reported that 15 people from Dent County attended the MRPC Awards Dinner last Thursday at the Belle-Bland Community Center. Josh Sirois was the lone awards recipient from Dent County getting an award in the Youth Volunteer Category. He was not able to make the banquet and the award was given to his parents: Michelle and Bernie Sirois. Tonight, Skiles will be attending a GRO workshop at the ONCRC. Dent County Clerk Angie Curley said the last day to mail out an absentee ballot will be Wednesday and her office will be holding the public testing of the voting machines this Friday at 9:00. She also wanted to remind everyone that no electioneering can be done within 25 feet of the courthouse and no selfies are allowed to be taken with your cell phone of you and your ballot. Doing so is a misdemeanor. Carley Esser with Missouri Farmers Care came in with Tom Strain from Rolla to ask Dent County to become a Agri-Ready County. She said Missouri Farmers Care was started about six years ago and they are supported by 36 agribusinesses and organizations. Not only do they award the Agri-Ready county designations, they also provide a program called “Ag Education on the Move” that allows presenters to interact with 3rd graders in schools introducing them to agricultural interests. The “Race to the Plate” was held at Busch Stadium on Friday night St. Louis Cardinal games this past year and the mascots would meet with children before the game and after their 4th inning race. The Agri-Ready designation does not cost Dent County anything, it is totally voluntary and it is renewed on an annual basis. Four roadside plaques can be placed on private property to announce the association and a larger plaque is given to the commission. To comply with Agri-Ready guidelines, the commission cannot have any health or zoning ordinances that discourage, limit or restrict agricultural operations as well as not apply definitions to agricultural operations that are more stringent than state laws or regulations amongst some other guidelines. After some discussion, the commission approved applying for the Agri-Ready designation with the Missouri Farmers Care. The next meeting of the Dent County Commissioners will be Thursday morning at 9:00 and the meeting is open to the public.
The Salem R-80 Board of Education held their meeting Thursday evening at the district administrative offices boardroom. Superintendent John McColloch updated the Board with the September membership of 1,473 that is comprised of students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. He reported that a total of five board members attended the MSBA/MASA annual conference and gave an overview of the budget. Assistant Superintendent John Smith gave an update to the board on assessment results, the 2015/2016 MAP testing comparing Salem to the State Standards, as they have some data to compare to for the first time in years. He stated that even without the assessments data before, Salem had already instituted plans and procedures to assist any student that has needed help, and noted that they are still implementing plans and procedures. At William Lynch Elementary it was reported that dental exams are now complete and student attendance stands at 86.2% of the students have been present 90% of the time. The Salem Upper Elementary reported that the building collected 3,250 box tops and their attendance is 93% of the students are there 90% of the time. The Salem Middle School reports that student attendance is at 96.63% and they congratulated Denise Stoner for placing 1st in the girls division at the Mountain Grove Cross Country meet. Principal Marty Anderson reported that the Salem High School student attendance stands at 96.19% and that the buildings counselors and administration have teamed up with students with multiple F’s with weekly communications, individualized support and overall they have seen steady improvements. McColloch reported that Salem R-80 will be receiving an award for narrowing the achievement gap at the Fall MARE Conference. The Board voted to adopt a policy update on MSBA 2016C which applied to bullying. The Board then voted to go into closed session for the purpose of discussing personnel. The meeting was then adjourned.
An accident occurred Friday evening in Shannon County on Highway 19 seven miles north of Eminence. According to the Highway Patrol Report a 1994 Ford Mustang, driven by 35 year-old Tony J. Bagley of Salem ran off the right side of the roadway and impacted the ditch. Sustaining minor injuries were 6 year-old Derringer R. Bagley and 11 year-old Damyan C. Bagley. According to the report all the occupants of the Mustang were wearing seat restraints and both boys were transported to Salem Memorial District Hospital by private vehicle. The Mustang was totaled and removed from the scene by the owner.
The Ozark Natural and Cultural Resource Center will again host the Trees and Trains Exhibit this year. If you would like to have a tree in the exhibit, the deadline to turn in your tree application will be Wednesday, November 2nd. Applications are now available at the Ozark Natural and Cultural Resource Center at 202 South Main Street in Salem. Pick up yours today!
SPORTS [TOP]
The St. Louis Blues are currently in 1st place in the NHL’s Western Conference Central Division with a 4-1-1 record and they look to improve on that record when they face Calgary tonight at the Scottrade Center starting at 6:30 with the pre-game show and 7:00 game time. You can hear the game on KSMO Radio.
The City of Salem Youth Basketball League signups for all boys and girls in 1st thru 6th grade and are going on now through November 18th at the Salem Administrative Office located at 400 North Iron. Leagues will be held December 17th & 31st and January 7th and 14th at the Salem High School Gym. The cost is $25 per player. For more information call Parks & Recreation Director Tye Lydon at 729-6290.
OBITUARIES [TOP]
Funeral services for Shari Lou Hamm of Salem, age 46, will be held today at 1:00 at the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will be from 11:00 until service time. Interment will be in the Cedar Grove Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the family of Shari Hamm.
Funeral services for Connor Edward Flint of Rolla, infant, will be held Saturday at 11:00 at the Wilson Mortuary in Salem. Interment will be in the Boss Cemetery. All arrangements are under the direction of the Wilson Mortuary in Salem.
WEATHER [TOP]
Today..Mostly sunny, high of 69.
Tonight..Mostly cloudy, low of 51.
Wednesday..Mostly cloudy with a 60% chance for afternoon showers, high near 70.
Wednesday night..Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers, low of 51.
Thursday..Sunny, high of 71.
Thursday night..Clear, low of 54.
