Your World Today – Friday, November 6, 2015
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NEWS: Friday, November 6, 2015
The Dent County Commission met for their regular meeting Thursday morning at the Dent County Courthouse. Dent County Treasurer Denita Williams came in to inform the Commission the county received an additional assessment check for $10,564 as of October 30th on top of the $123,950 PILT check that was received back in June. In the road reports, District One Commissioner Dennis Purcell reported that grading would be done on Dent County Roads 6245, 6505, 6495, 5170 and 5180. He said a crew would be installing a driveway culvert on county road 5510 and brush would be cut on county road 6220. Purcell also said that one man would be hauling brown rock and one man would be doing transmission work on brush cutter #7. District Two Commissioner Gary Larson reported that grading would be done on Dent County Roads 4430 and 4433 while brush would be cut on county road 3330. He went on to say materials would be hauled to Dent County Roads 4020, 2120 and 6160, a tree was being removed from county road 2360, and pipes would be cleaned out on county roads 3180 and 2330. Presiding Commissioner Darrell Skiles once again wanted to qualify the fact that the Goldberg Group Associates is only being paid $10,000 plus any reasonable expenses regarding the preliminary phase in regards to a jail justice center in Salem. The preliminary phase could take some time and that even after that phase is completed; nothing could or would be done without the vote of the people in Dent County. Dent County Clerk Angie Curley reported that she balanced with the Dent County Collector and Dent County Assessors offices on monthly collections, abatements and add-ons for the month of October. The Commissioners were reviewing and approving bills, and she continues to work on the Dent County budget for 2016. Curley wanted to remind everyone that the Dent County Courthouse would be closed on Wednesday, November 11th in observance of Veteran’s Day. The next meeting of the Dent County Commission will be Monday morning at 9:00 at the Dent County Courthouse and the meeting is open to the public.
MUSICIANS! Come join professional musician Ron Hedrick (of the band Touch of Country) on Saturday, November 7, 2015 at 4:00 p.m. Ron will share tips and techniques for playing keyboard and guitar, as solo instruments or as a part of a band. Both electric and acoustic instruments will be addressed, as well as a wide variety of types of music, including rock, blues, country, southern rock, and maybe even a bit of jazz. Players of all levels are invited to come and learn! Participants are encouraged to stay after the workshop for a little jamming, too! Phone registration is needed to plan for the size of the group, so please call the Ozark Natural and Cultural Resource Center at 729-0029). There is NO COST to attend.
An accident happened in Iron County on Highway 49 about two miles north of Annapolis Thursday morning at 11:55. According to the highway patrol report, a 1988 GMC truck driven northbound by 17-year old Hunter Skaggs of Rolla, drove off the right side of the roadway, overcorrected, then went back across the road where the GMC struck a 1998 Dodge Truck traveling southbound head on. The Dodge truck was driven by 47-year old Lockianna Bennett of Patterson, Missouri. Skaggs and Bennett each suffered serious injuries and were taken by ambulance to the St. Anthony’s Hospital in St. Louis. Both vehicles were totaled and removed from the scene by Forshee Towing of Annapolis.
The Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a workshop, calling by Chairman Jerry Craig, on Monday, November 9th beginning at 6:00 PM at the City Hall Council Chambers located at 202 North Washington. The purpose of the workshop will be a discussion of the city limits as adopted by the City of Salem Board of Alderman on November 2, 2015. There will be a preparation process for the display of maps, a project to code zoning areas as records presently indicate and to review the last priority list and the need for future meetings. They will then request input from commission members as to any situations that need to be addressed. The workshop of the Planning & Zoning Commission is open to the public.
SPORTS [TOP]
The Salem Football Tigers will clash with the Mountain Grove Panthers for the District Championship game tonight at 7:00 at Mountain Grove. 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. Mountain Grove beat Salem earlier this year in Salem, 20-14. UPDATE: Salem lost the game, 30-26.
All-Star outfielder Alex Gordon of the Kansas City Royals declined his player option for next season this past Wednesday and will test free agency for the first time, though he could still return to the World Series champions if they want to rework his contract. The four-time Gold Glove winner has spent his entire nine-year career with the Royals, who drafted him second overall in 2005. Gordon hit .271 with 13 home runs and 48 RBIs in 104 games during the regular season.
The Cardinals added infielder Anthony Garcia to their 40-man roster on Thursday by purchasing his contract from Triple-A Memphis. The move bumps the number of players on the organization's roster to 33.
The St. Louis Blues will be in Nashville Saturday night to face the Predators starting at 7:00 with the pre-game show starting at 6:30. You can hear the game on KSMO Radio. The Blues lead the Predators by three points in the NHL Western Conference and trail Dallas by one point. UPDATE: Blues won, 4-0.
Dak Prescott threw four touchdown passes and No. 24 Mississippi State got 100-yard receiving games from De'Runnya Wilson and Fred Ross in a rain-soaked 31-13 victory over Missouri on Thursday night. Russell Hansbroughs 14-yard run late in the first half gave Missouri (4-5, 1-5) its first touchdown in four games. Russell Hansbrough's TD was his first of the year after getting 10 last season.
OBITUARIES [TOP]
Memorial services for Joe Boze of Rolla, age 59, will be at 2:00 today at Fox Funeral Home Chapel in Licking. Visitation will be today 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 today 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.
Funeral services for Alta Pauline Blake of Salem, age 87, will be held Sunday at 2:00 at the James and Gahr Mortuary in Salem. Visitation will be from 12:00 until service time. Interment will be in the Empire Cemetery in Gladden.
Funeral services for Velma Sapaugh of Salem, age 69, will be held Monday at 12:00 at the James and Gahr Mortuary in Salem. Visitation will be from 11:00 until time of service Interment will be in the North Lawn Cemetery.
Funeral services for Priscilla Ann Land of Salem, age 75, will be held Tuesday at 1:00 at the Wilson Mortuary in Salem. Visitation will be from 11:00 until service time. Interment will be in the Cedar Grove Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the DCAWS.
Funeral Services for Verniece Lea of Steelville will 11:00 AM on Monday at the Britton-Bennet Funeral Home in Steelville. Visitation will be 5:00-8:00 PM Sunday at the Britton-Bennet Funeral Home. Interment will be at the Steelville Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the FBLA at Steelville High School.
WEATHER [TOP]
Today..Partly cloudy, then mostly sunny, high of 62.
Tonight..Mostly clear and cool, low of 38.
Saturday..Mostly sunny, high near 60.
Saturday night..Clear, low of 32.
Sunday..Sunny, high of 55.
