Your World Today – Tuesday, November 1, 2016
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NEWS: Tuesday, November 1, 2016
LOCAL NEWS:
The Dent County Commissioners met Monday morning for their regular meeting. In the road report, District 1 Commissioner Dennis Purcell stated grading was going to be done on Dent County Roads 2480, 6190, 6210 and 6220. He mentioned that brush was going to be cut on county roads 5070, 5075 and 5110 while crews will be stockpiling white rock at the Road and Bridge Shed on Highway 32-72 West. District 2 Commissioner Gary Larson said grading was being done on Dent County Roads 2320, 2330, 3040, 3080 and 4380 while materials will be added and grading done on county road 3020. He also said materials would be added to county road 2510 and brush was going to be cut on Dent County Roads 5300 and 5310. Larson did say that a man would be putting up a 20 MPH speed limit sign on county road 2390. Dent County Clerk Angie Curley reported that if you have moved since you voted last to please contact her office to get your address changed NOW before the election on November 8th. She stated that a number of people have come in to her office to get sample ballots and the fair ballot language pamphlets. She still has plenty available for anyone who wants one and she highly recommends people pick up a sample ballot so that you can be familiar with the propositions when you vote. You can even bring your sample ballot with you when you vote so that you know what you decided before hand. She said absentee voting will continue until November 7th at 5:00 at her office and that her office will be open this Saturday from 8:00 in the morning until 12:00 noon for absentee voting. At the last meeting, the commissioners agreed to sign a non-binding letter of intent from L.J. Hart and Company to serve as an underwriter for the financing for the possible jail/justice center project. There would be no cost to the county unless a measure would be passed by voters to move forward with the project. The next meeting of the Dent County Commissioners will be Thursday morning at 9:00 at the courthouse and the meeting is open to the public.
Dent County Commissioner Dennis Purcell wanted to let people know who drive Dent County Road 4110 that they may want to use an alternative route until Thursday due to the Missouri Department of Conservation cutting the pavement out at the entrance to Shawnee Mac Lake and replacing it with concrete. The entrance to Shawnee Mac will be reduced to one lane and work to improve the entrance will come out into the driving area of county road 4110 which may cause delays. Purcell recommends those who must use county road 4110 to drive with extreme caution in that area. He says this work should be completed by late Wednesday afternoon.
The Salem Police have released some reports in October from the 20th through the 22nd. On Thursday, October 20th at approximately 9:19 in the evening, an officer was contacted at the Salem Police Department in reference a burglary. The investigation of the report revealed that a person or persons unknown had entered a residence in the 200 block of South Henderson and took a 55 inch flat screen television valued at $1300. The report is under investigation. On Friday, October 21st at about 5:25 in the afternoon, an officer located a 33 year-old female of Salem near McArthur and Franklin who had an active arrest warrant from the City of Salem. The suspect was taken into custody on the warrant and incarcerated pending a court appearance. On Saturday, October 22nd at about 12:37 in the morning, a vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation. The investigation of the stop led to the arrest of a 21 year-old male of Viburnum for driving while being intoxicated. The suspect was issued a summons to appear in court and released. That evening at approximately 6:39, an officer was contacted at the Salem Police Department in reference to identity theft. The investigation of the report revealed that a person or persons unknown used the identity of another to charge a PayPal credit account for $249.76 and wrote checks totaling $715.59. The victim also received a credit card which was not applied for and received loan denials for loans not applied for. The report is under investigation. If you have information on any ongoing investigation, please contact the Salem Police Department at 729-4242.
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 will be in New York tonight to face the Rangers. The Blues have only scored only three goals in their last three games and have 1-1-1 record in those games. You can hear the game tonight on KSMO starting at 5:30 with the pre-game show and 6:00 game time.
The City of Salem Youth Basketball League signups for all boys and girls in Kindergarten thru 6th grade is 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.
The Cleveland Indians will try to win their first World Series tonight since 1948 when they host the Chicago Cubs. Cleveland leads the series, 3 games to 2.
OBITUARIES [TOP]
Funeral services for Charles W. Skyles of St. James, age 70, will be held Wednesday morning at 11:00 at the St. James Chapel of James and Gahr Mortuary. Visitation will be held today from 4:00 to 8:00. Interment will be in the St. James Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Soldiers Home in St. James.
Funeral services for Barbara J. Cowan of Salem, age 73, will be held Wednesday at 1:00 at the Wilson Mortuary in Salem. Visitation will from 11:00 until service time. There will be no interment. Memorials may be made to Project Win.
Funeral services for Charlotte L. Williamson of Rolla, age 84, will be held Wednesday at 1:00 at the Salem Avenue Baptist Church in Rolla. Visitation will be tonight from 5:00 to 7:00 at the James and Gahr Mortuary in Rolla. Interment will be in the Vienna Public Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Shoe Closet of the Salem Avenue Baptist Church in Rolla.
Funeral Mass for Marie McDole Gormley of Steelville, age 92, will be held Thursday at 11:00 at the St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Steelville with visitation from 10:00 until service time Thursday. Visitation will also be Wednesday from 5:00 to 8:00 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville. Interment will be in the Barnicle Chapel Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the Golden Echoes or St. Michael’s Catholic Church of Steelville.
Funeral services for Nancy Major of Salem, age 77, will be held Thursday at 12:00 at the James and Gahr Mortuary in Salem. Visitation will be from 11:00 until service time. There will be no interment. Memorials are suggested to the St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.
Funeral services for Gerald Bernard Martens of Vichy, age 79, will be held Saturday morning at 11:00 at the Redeemer Lutheran Church in Rolla. Visitation will be held Friday from 5:00 to 7:00 at the James and Gahr Mortuary Chapel in Rolla. Interment will be in the Macedonia Cemetery in Rolla. Memorials may be made to the Redeemer Lutheran Church in Rolla.
WEATHER [TOP]
Today..Mostly sunny, high around 80.
Tonight..Partly cloudy, low near 60.
Wednesday..Partly sunny, high of 76.
Wednesday night..Cloudy with a 60% chance for showers and thunder-storms after midnight, low of 57.
Thursday..Mostly cloudy with a 50% chance for showers, high of 68.
