Your World Today – Friday, November 4, 2016
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NEWS: Friday, November 4, 2016
LOCAL NEWS:
The Dent County Commission met Thursday morning for their regular meeting in the Dent County Courthouse. In the road report, District One Commissioner Dennis Purcell said that no grading was done on Wednesday because grader tires were being replaced. In order to prepare for winter grading, 15 grader tires were replaced. He added that grading would be done and materials would be added to Dent County Roads 4160 and 5070, while grading only would be done on county roads 5440 and 6090. Purcell added that materials would be added to county roads 2490 and 6320, plus brush would be cut on county road 6320. District Two Commissioner Gary Larson said that grading would be done on Dent County Roads 2340 and 2530, plus brush would be cut on county roads 4430, 4410, 5320 and 5325. He went on to say that materials would be added to county roads 2210, 3225 and 2340. Larson stated that grader #31 was being serviced and a crossover pipe and a driveway pipe were being installed on county roads 2210 and 3225. He said that on Tuesday he and Sam Gorman checked and started the generator at Oak Grove Church and that the diesel should be brought up to 75%. Presiding Commissioner Darrell Skiles said that he, along with MRPC’s Bonnie Prigge and Tammy Snodgrass, continue to work to make sure that the final report on the Meramec Watershed accurately reflects that the problems identified are those that concern the lower Meramec and not the upper Meramec. He said that we can’t allow the upper to be lumped in with the problems of the lower watershed where urbanization problems are negatively affecting the Meramec River. Dent County Clerk Angie Curley said that voters can still make address changes as well as pick up sample ballots in her office. She said that absentee voting continues through November 7th and that her office will be open Saturday from 8:00 am until noon for absentee voting. Curley went on to say that anyone with questions about polling locations can call her office at (573) 729-4144 and that the polls will be open Tuesday from 6:00 am until 7:00 pm. She noted that bills were being approved by the Commissioners for payment. Dent County Prosecuting Attorney Andrew Curley was in to discuss a pending budget issue. He said that Julie Strebe would probably be out the rest of the year and that county employees had donated enough sick leave hours to take her to the end of the year. He said his office can’t do it’s job without someone in her position and that he has part- time employees to cover for the time being. Curley said he will review the situation and develop a plan to propose to the Commissioners within a week or two. The Commissioners indicated that they would do whatever was needed concerning the situation. Bids were opened for propane with Ferrell Gas bidding $1.14 per gallon for 3,500 gallons and MFA Oil bidding $1.12 for the same amount. The Commissioners will make a decision once some more information is obtained. Mike Flood of Uni- First, a uniform company, was in to present information about his company’s prices. Curt Faigle of the 100-Acre Wood Rally was by to share information about the rally. He said the rally will be March 17th and 18th and that they would like to move off the St. Patrick’s Day weekend, but their Forest Service Permit is for those dates and it would take at least six month’s to obtain a new permit. Faigle said that last year there were 63 or 64 entries, but they are expecting the number to be down due to some splintering of some rally groups. The next regular meeting of the Commissioners will be held Monday morning at 9:00 in the Dent County Courthouse and the meeting is open to the public.
Fall has arrived and it is that time of year to gain an extra hour of sleep as time changes this weekend. You can either set your clock back one hour before going to bed Saturday night or Sunday morning when you get up. This is also a good time to change those batteries out in your smoke and/or carbon monoxide detectors.
SPORTS [TOP]
The Missouri Football Tigers will be at South Carolina Saturday afternoon at 3:00. Missouri enters the game with a 2-6 record and 0-4 in the SEC Conference. You can hear the pre-game show on KSMO Radio beginning at 1:00.
The Jacksonville Jaguars will be at Kansas City Sunday in NFL Action. The Chiefs enter the game with a 5-2 record. Nick Foles will get the start of the Chiefs.
The St. Louis Cardinals announced that they have signed Manager Mike Matheny to a three-year extension through the 2020 season. The 46-year old Matheny has led the Cardinals to a 461-349 record over his five seasons as manager, averaging 92 wins per season, the most wins among all Major League managers since 2012. The Cardinals won three consecutive National League Central Division titles (2013-15), a National League Championship in 2013 and made the postseason in four of Matheny’s first five seasons. Matheny’s .569 winning percentage currently ranks 18th all-time in the history of Major League Baseball managers and he stands 5th on the Cardinals all-time managerial wins list.
Tyler Seguin assisted on Dallas' first four goals to help the Stars beat the St. Louis Blues 6-2 on Thursday night. Paul Stastny and captain Alex Pietrangelo scored for St. Louis. The Blues will host Columbus Saturday at 6:00 and the Colorado Avalanche will be in St. Louis Sunday at 4:00. You can hear both games on KSMO Radio.
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.
OBITUARIES [TOP]
Funeral services for Evelyn Rose Jackson of Salem, age 85, will be held today at 1:00 at the Wilson Mortuary in Salem. Interment will be in the Jadwin Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Parkinson’s Group of the Ozarks.
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 today 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.
Funeral services for James Allen Reed of Salem, age 68, will be held Saturday at 11:00 at the Wilson Mortuary in Salem. Visitation will be today from 5:00 to 7:00. Interment will be in the Cedar Grove Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Arthritis Foundation.
Funeral services for Devern Wisdom of Howes Mill, age 92, will be held Saturday at 11:00 at the Macedonia United Baptist Church in Boss. Visitation will be from 10:00 until service time. Interment will be in the Boss Cemetery. All arrangements are under the direction of the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville.
Funeral services for Virginia Louese Tighe, age 78, of Salem will be Wednesday at 11:00 at the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will be from 10:00 until service time. Interment will be in the Round Pond Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Macedonia United Baptist Church. All arrangements are under the direction of the Wilson Mortuary of Salem.
WEATHER [TOP]
Today..Fog this morning, then partly sunny, high near 69.
Tonight.. Mostly clear, low of 42.
Saturday..Sunny, high of 68.
Saturday night..Mosyly clear, low near 41.
Sunday..Mostly sunny, high around 70.
Sunday night..Partly cloudy, low of 45.
Monday..Mostly sunny, high around 69.
