Your World Today – Friday, November 18, 2016
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NEWS: Friday, November 18, 2016
LOCAL NEWS:
The Dent County Commissioners met Thursday morning in the Dent County Courthouse. Sheriff-elect Bob Wells was in again to observe and discuss some pre-installation questions. In the road report, District One Commissioner Dennis Purcell said that he had several men out using up comp time and vacation time so work was limited to grading and adding materials to Dent County Road 5080, plus a man was going to Springfield to get oil for chip and seal repairs on county roads 4120 and 5045. He added that a crew member was out picking up old tires and replacing stolen and damaged county road signs. District Two Commissioner Gary Larson said he also had guys out so work in his district was limited to materials being added and grading being done on Dent County Road 4060. Presiding Commissioner Darrell Skiles said that last Thursday he attended the MRPC External Relations Committee Meeting and the MRPC Board Meeting where state legislative priorities were approved. He said state representatives and senators would be attending the December MRPC Board meeting where the priorities would be shared. Skiles went on to say that on January 24th MRPC representatives would be going to Jefferson City to visit one on one with legislators. He noted that the weather conflict date would be January 31st. Skiles also noted that federal legislative priorities were reviewed and those would be shared with the federal legislators that attend the January MRPC meeting. He added that MRPC’S audit was presented and it was “clean.” Skiles said that on Wednesday he attended the Central Region Workforce Investment Board caucus meeting of the Presiding Commissioners in the Central District. He noted there would be no commissioner meeting Monday, November 21st as they will be attending the Missouri Association of Commissioners Conference in Jefferson City and that the Courthouse will be closed Thursday, November 24th and Friday, November 25th in observance of Thanksgiving, so the next meeting of the Commission will be Monday November 28th. Dent County Clerk Angie Curley said that she balanced with the Collector and Assessor on all accounts, monthly collections, abatements and add-ons for the month of October. She went on to say that the Commissioners were reviewing the reports, that bills were being approved and that her office was continuing to work on budgets. Skiles mentioned the Century Link bill for the new 911 equipment totaled $99,372.86. The funds to pay the bill will come from the 911 fund, the sheriff’s department equipment budget and general revenue. Skiles said this is a good example why general revenue balances need to be as high as they are in order to be ready for emergency expenditures. Dan Jones of Erb John Deere Equipment was in to share some numbers for budgeting purposes about buy back and trades for the two motor graders that are scheduled to be cycled out. The one dump truck bid was opened from Utility One Source of Ft. Worth, Texas for a 2007 International truck with 19,000 miles in the amount of $67,500. The Commissioners approved the purchase 3-0. The one bid for a 2013 Ford Police Interceptor with 56,931 miles in the amount of $13,995 was approved 3-0. Both bids were to replace vehicles that had been wrecked. The next meeting of the Commissioners will be Monday, November 28th in the Courthouse at 9:00 and the meeting is open to the public.
An accident occurred at 8:10 Thursday morning in Phelps County on county road 306 just east of Rolla. According to the highway patrol report, a 2000 Chevrolet Malibu driven by 34-year old Kirsten Dunn of Rolla and a 2000 Ford Taurus driven by 29-year old Kenda Kubley of Rolla were eastbound and slowed to yield to an approaching emergency vehicle. A 2013 Kia Soul also driven eastbound driven by 70-year old James Cross of Newburg, failed to observe the Chevrolet and the Ford and then struck from behind the Chevrolet Malibu forcing it into the Ford Taurus. Kubley suffered minor injuries and was transported by ambulance to the Phelps County Regional Medical Center. Everyone involved was wearing a seat restraint at the time of the accident. The Kia Soul sustained extensive damage and was towed by Dishman’s Towing. The Chevrolet Malibu sustained extensive damage and was towed by Advanced Towing. The Ford Taurus sustained minor damage and was left roadside. The Missouri State Highway Patrol was assisted by the Rolla Police Department.
SPORTS [TOP]
Have you signed up your son and daughter for the City of Salem Youth basketball League yet? Signups for children in Kindergarten through 6th grade ends TODAY at the Salem Administrative Office located at 400 North Iron. Leagues begin December 17th and last through January 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.
Edmond Sumner's free throw with 0.3 seconds left in overtime gave No. 11 Xavier an 83-82 win over Missouri in the opening round of the Tire Pros Invitational on Thursday. Frankie Hughes scored 24 points for Missouri (1-1), and Kevin Puryear finished with 22 points and 10 rebounds. Terrence Phillips scored 21 for Missouri who will play Davidson today at 10:00 with the pre-game show on KSMO Radio.
Jaden Schwartz scored twice and David Perron added the game-winner to give the St. Louis Blues a 3-2 win over the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night in a rematch of last spring's Western Conference final. Jake Allen had 29 saves as the Blues won their second straight. The Blues will host Nashville Saturday night at 6:30 and you can hear the game on KSMO.
The Missouri Football Tigers will be at Tennessee Saturday at 12:30 and you can hear the game on KSMO. Missouri goes into the game with a 3-7 on the year and 1-5 in the SEC Conference.
The Kansas City Chiefs will host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday at noon. Kansas City goes into the game with a 7-2 record.
OBITUARIES [TOP]
Funeral services for Frederick Levi “Fred” Capps of Salem, age 78, will be held today at 1:00 at the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will be held this morning from 11:00 until service time. Interment will be in the Oak Grove Cemetery on Sunday at 2:00 in Oak Grove, Missouri. Memorials may be made to the Love Pack Back Pack Program.
Funeral services for William A. “Bill” Brewer of Salem, age 95, 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 with Full Military Honors. Memorials may be made to the American Legion Post #99.
Funeral services for JoAnn Crabtree of Bourbon, age 80, will be held Saturday at 11:00 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville. Visitation will be today from 5:00 to 8:00. Interment will be in the Turnbough Cemetery in Davisville.
Funeral services for Ova Crocker of Boss, age 93, will be held Saturday at 1:00 at the Locust Grove United Baptist Church. Visitation will be from 10:00 Saturday morning until service time at the church. Interment will be in the Smith Cemetery. All arrangements are under the direction of the McSpadden Funeral Home in Bunker.
Funeral services for Elizabeth “Betty Ann” Halbert of Steelville, age 69, will be held Monday morning at 11:00 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 Sunday. Interment will be in the Steelville Cemetery.
Graveside Services for Alan David Grauf, age 83, of Salem will be held Tuesday at 1:30pm at Jadwin Cemetery. Visitation will be held Tuesday at 11:00 to 1:00pm at the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Internment will be in the Jadwin Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the family for funeral expenses.
WEATHER [TOP]
Today..Cloudy with a 50% chance for showers and thunderstorms and windy, high near 64 early with dropping temps in the afternoon.
Tonight..Partly cloudy with a 40% chance for showers and breezy, low of 28 with a wind chill of 19.
Saturday..Sunny, high of 48.
Saturday night..Clear and cold, low around 22.
Sunday..Mostly sunny, high of 53.
