Your World Today – Thursday, November 5, 2015
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NEWS: Thursday, November 5, 2015
The Dent County Fire Protection District Board of Directors held their November meeting Tuesday evening at the fire station. After the approval of the agenda and the minutes from the previous meeting, the Board reviewed a financial report as well as reviewed and approved bills and their calendar. The monthly reimbursement report presented to the Board showed a total of 18 calls for the month of October that included three structure fire calls, three brush fire calls, one call for a car fire, two first responder calls, four calls for vehicle accidents, one call for haz mat incident, one fire alarm call, and two calls for training. Total calls to date for the year is 226. In new business, the board discussed the truck the Missouri Conservation Department has for the district. There would be no cost for the truck but the fire district would have to paint and outfit the truck. A motion was made and carried to allow Chief Brad Nash to move forward with acquiring the truck. Fire Chief Brad Nash reported that the pump testing is now complete and that the ladder testing is still to be scheduled by the company. The next meeting will be December 1st at 6:00 at the fire department. The meeting was then adjourned.
The Salem Police Department released reports involving traffic violations, shoplifters a rifle pointed at a group of people and a disturbance. On Friday, October 23rd at 2:38 in the early morning, a vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation. The investigation of the stop led to the arrest of a 22-year old male of Bunker and a 35-year old female of Springfield for possession of methamphetamine. Both suspects were incarcerated pending the application for warrants. Later that day at 12:22 in the afternoon, an officer was dispatched to Wal-Mart in reference to a shoplifter. That investigation revealed a female suspect took merchandise from the store and left the premises without paying for the items. On Saturday, October 24th at 2:50 in the early morning, a vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation. The investigation of the stop led to the arrest of a 38-year old Salem male for driving while intoxicated. He was issued a summons to appear in court and was released. That night at 8:54 an officer was detailed to a residence in the area of Independence Drive in reference to a male subject pointing a rifle at a group of people outside their residences. That investigation led to the arrest of a 52-year old Salem male for armed criminal action, the unlawful use of a weapon and assault. He was incarcerated pending the application for warrants. That same night at 10:27, an officer was sent to a residence in the 300 block of East Truman in reference to a disturbance. The investigation of the report led to the arrest of a 29-year old Salem male for a peace disturbance. He was issued a summons to appear in court and was released. On Monday, October 26th at 2:55 PM an officer was detailed to Wal-Mart in reference to a shoplifter. The investigation of the report led to the arrest of a 41-year old Salem female for stealing merchandise valued at $136.36. She was issued a summons to appear in court and released. That same afternoon at 3:45 an officer was sent back to Wal-Mart in reference to a shoplifter. That investigation led to the arrest of a 36-year old male of Bixby for stealing merchandise valued at $233.09. He was issued a summons to appear in court and released. Call the Salem Police Department at 729-4242 if you have any information regarding an investigation ongoing or previously mentioned incident.
Do you like to read? A group of Missouri authors will be showcasing their books Saturday, November 7, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Ozark Natural and Cultural Resource Center in Salem. The writers group, Missouri Writers, Ink and the Salem Arts Council have joined forces to bring ten local Missouri authors to Salem. Their books are widely varied in their genres from picture books to adult novels, fiction and nonfiction topics. This is a great chance to catch several local and regional authors in one place where you can talk to them, hear excerpts from their books, and even buy and get autographed copies of their books. Do you want to write a book? The authors can help answer some of your questions about getting started to holding that first book with your name as author in your hands. That is a truly special moment. All of the authors at the book signing would welcome the chance to talk to you. The Ozark Natural and Cultural Resource Center is located in Salem at 202 South Main Street. Call 729-0029 for more information.
SPORTS [TOP]
Salem will travel to Mountain Grove for the District Championship game Friday night at 7:00. Admission to the game will be $6.00 for anyone six years of age and older. If you can’t make it to the game, you can hear it on KSMO Radio at 6:30 with Tiger Talk and Coach Brian McNamee or online at ksmoradio.com. Salem enters the game with a 6-5 record while Mountain Grove is 9-2.
Vladimir Tarasenko scored at 3:54 of a whistle-free overtime to give the St. Louis Blues a 6-5 come-from-behind win over Chicago on Wednesday night, handing the defending champion Blackhawks their first home loss this season. Alexander Steen had two goals for the Blues while David Backes had a goal and two assists. The Blues will play the Predators Saturday night at 7:00 on KSMO Radio.
As expected, the Royals declined options on right-hander Jeremy Guthrie and right fielder Alex Rios on Wednesday. Rios' 2016 contract would have been $12.5 million and Guthrie's 2016 deal would have been $10 million. The buyout for Rios was $1.5 million and the buyout for Guthrie was $3.2 million. The 34-year old Rios batted .255 with four home runs in 105 games for the Royals this season while the 36-year old Guthrie was 8-8 with a 5.95 ERA and was not on any of the postseason rosters.
OBITUARIES [TOP]
Funeral services for Bruna “Marie” Cuccarollo of St. James, age 98, will be held this morning at 10:00 at the Immaculate Catholic Church in St. James Interment will be in the St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery in Rosati. Memorials may be made to the St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery. All arrangements are under the direction of the James and Gahr Mortuary in St. James.
Funeral services for Delphia Mae Bacon of Salem age 83, will be held this morning at 11:00 at the First Baptist Church in Salem. Interment will be in the Cedar Grove Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the American Alzheimers Association. All arrangements are under the direction of the James and Gahr Mortuary in Salem.
Memorial services for Joe Boze of Rolla, age 59, will be at 2:00 Friday at Fox Funeral Home Chapel in Licking. Visitation will be Friday at 1:00 P.M. at Fox Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Trish Redding Huff of Boss, age 44, will be held Saturday morning at 11:00 at the Boss Assembly of God Church. Visitation will be Friday from 5:00 to 8:00 at the Wilson Mortuary Chapel in Salem. Interment will be in the Boss Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Austin and Blake’s College Fund.
Funeral services for Joseph Birton Frits of Salem, age 66, will be held Saturday at 1:00 at the Wilson Mortuary in Salem. Visitation will be Saturday from 11:00 until service time. Interment will be at a later date. Memorials may be made to the American Legion Post #99.
WEATHER [TOP]
Today..Mostly cloudy with a 60% chance for showers & thunderstorms, high of 69.
Tonight..Cloudy with a 90% chance for showers and thunderstorms, low of 53.
Friday..Mostly sunny, high of 62.
Friday night..Mostly clear and cool, low of 38.
Saturday..Mostly sunny, high newar 60.
Saturday night..Mostly clear, low of 34.
