Your World Today – Wednesday, November 25, 2015
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NEWS: Wednesday, November 25, 2015
There will be no Your World Today Thanksgiving Day or Friday. Have a safe and happy holiday!
Colonel J. Bret Johnson, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, encourages motorists to include safety in their plans for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday weekend. The counting period for the 2015 Thanksgiving holiday weekend is from 6:00 tonight until 11:59 Sunday night, November 29, 2015. During the 2014 Thanksgiving holiday weekend, 18 people were killed and another 469 were injured in 1,151 traffic crashes. That means traffic crashes killed or injured one person every 12.6 minutes in Missouri over last year's Thanksgiving holiday weekend. The long Thanksgiving weekend allows Missourians to travel to see family, enjoy a mini vacation, or begin shopping for the upcoming holiday season. If you will be traveling this holiday, please make sure your car is in good condition before beginning your trip. It is also important that you are well rested before you start driving. Remember to buckle up -- seat belts save lives! Obey all of the traffic laws—all of the time. There is never a reason to speed, drive aggressively, or drive impaired. The Patrol will participate in Operation C.A.R.E (Combined Accident Reduction Effort) during this Thanksgiving holiday weekend. As part of this operation, all available troopers will be assigned to Missouri’s roadways to enforce traffic laws, especially those related to drunk driving, driving over the speed limit, and seat belt/child restraint use. Troopers will also be assisting motorists as needed. Over the past several years, the Patrol has used special traffic enforcement projects to further their efforts to decrease traffic crashes and fatalities. This Thanksgiving weekend will include such an enforcement project on November 25 and November 29, 2015. Troopers will be assigned at 20-mile intervals along Interstates 35, 44, 55, and 70, as well as U.S. Highways 60 and 63. The Highway Patrol’s Emergency Assistance number is 1-800-525-5555 (or *55 on a cellular phone). Motorists should use this emergency assistance number to report traffic crashes, crimes being committed, or other emergencies on Missouri’s highways. When you dial this number anywhere in the state, it rings directly into the closest Patrol headquarters. Approximately 63 percent of Missouri fatal crash victims who are required to be restrained are NOT at the time of the traffic crash. The Patrol urges motorists to protect themselves and their passengers by making sure everyone in the vehicle is properly restrained in a seat belt or child restraint.
On Wednesday, November 18th, Dent County Sheriff Department Deputies responded to the 7000 block of K Highway for a report of a burglary. As a result, Kyle Miller was arrested at the scene. The investigation revealed Miller had traveled to the residence and forced his way inside by breaking the glass on the front door and then reached inside and disengaged the doors deadbolt. Miller intended to dissuade the victim from continuing with a report she had previously made for a theft. Miller was incarcerated in the Dent County jail and charged with one count of Burglary in the 2nd Degree and one count of Tampering with a Victim. Miller's bond has been set at $14,000 cash only. Then on Thursday, November 19th, Devon Leach and Kristin Statler were arrested for Peace Disturbance, in the 1st Degree. The arrest stemmed from an attempt to assault an ex-boyfriend in which Statler had arranged for the victim to be secluded and alone at the Shawnee Mac Conservation Area.
An accident occurred at 3:47 in the afternoon on Thursday, November 12th on Highway 19 at 5th Street in Salem. According to the Salem Police report, a 2013 Chevrolet Equinox driven by Carmen Vaughan of Salem, a 2005 Ford Windstar driven by Amanda Bailey of Salem and a 2015 GMC C-1500 driven by Hunter Wingfield of Salem were all traveling northbound on Highway 19. The Chevrolet Equinox stopped waiting for traffic to make left turn onto 5th Street. The Ford Winstar stopped behind the Chevrolet. Salem Police Patrolman Matt Williams who witnessed the event, said the driver of the GMC was looking down and did not see the other vehicles. When Wingfield looked up and saw the vehicles stopped in front of him, he applied the brakes and attempted to avoid the Ford Windstar. The GMC collided with the Ford Windstar, causing the Ford to roll forward and then make slight contact with the Chevrolet. A passenger in the GMC sustained a possible injury and was complaining of abdomen pain. The driver of the Ford Windstar, Amanda Bailey sustained a possible injury and was complaining of head and neck pain. The Chevrolet Equinox sustained no apparent damage. The Ford Windstar sustained minor damage while the GMC sustained moderate damage.
SPORTS [TOP]
The Missouri Sportswriters and Sportscasters All-District selections have been released and the Salem Tigers had three players make the Class 3 All-District Teams for the Central Region. Senior Austin Reed was named to All-District First Team on the offensive line while sophomore linebacker Taylor Shipp and junior defensive back Eli Floyd were both named to the Second Team. Congratulations Tigers!
The Lady Tigers traveled to Plato to face the Lady Eagles on Monday night and came away with a come from behind win, 69-59. Payton Curley led all scorers with 29 points followed by Baylee Bilyeu with 13 points. The Lady Tigers are now 2-0 and they will come home to face Sullivan on December third.
The St. Louis Blues will be at Pittsburgh tonight to face the Penguins starting at 5:30. The Blues have lost four of their last seven games. You can hear the game on KSMO Radio. (UPDATE: Blues lost, 4-3 in OT Wednesday, then beat Columbus Saturday night, 3-1)
The St. Louis Cardinals announced the recipients of the organization’s 2015 Minor League Player and Pitcher of the Year awards, and for the first time ever, there are co-recipients of the top honor for pitchers. Right-hander Alex Reyes and lefty Austin Gomber were both selected. Outfielder Stephen Piscotty, who became a key contributor for the Cardinals as they delivered a third-straight N.L. Central Division title and the ninth 100-win season in franchise history, was named the organization’s top player for 2015.
Tre Demps and Bryant McIntosh scored 13 points apiece, and Northwestern survived after blowing most of a 20-point first-half lead for a 67-62 victory over Missouri on Tuesday night in the third-place game of the CBE Classic.
OBITUARIES [TOP]
Funeral services for Lavern Peters of Steelville, age 87, were held this Wednesday morning at 11:00 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville. Interment was in the Liberty Cemetery in Steelville.
Funeral services for Vincent "Vinnie" Lombardo of Vichy, age 58, was held Friday at 2:00 at the James and Gahr Mortuary in Rolla. Memorials are suggested to the Lombardo Family.
Memorial services for Ellis Turnbough of Davisville, age 83, will be held Saturday at 1:00 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral in Steelville. Visitation will be at 11:00 until time of service.
Funeral services for Charles "Charlie/Bud" Laramore of Courtois, Missouri, age 84, was held Sunday at 2:00 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville. Interment was in the Lower Indian Creek Cemetery in Viburnum.
Funeral services for infant Abrie Vivian Ransom will be held Tuesday at 2:00 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville. Visitation will be held from 11:00 until service time Tuesday. Interment will be in the Bourbon Cemetery.
Funeral services for Howard H. Goforth of Salem, age 71, will be held at 1:00 Wednesday at the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will be held from 11:00 until 1:00 on Wednesday. Interment will be in the Cedar Grove Cemetery with full military honors. Memorials may be made to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
WEATHER [TOP]
FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT
Today..Mostly cloudy, high near 55.
Tonight..Mostly cloudy with a 20% chance for showers, low of 46.
Thanksgiving Day..Mostly cloudy with a 40% chance for showers, high of 60.
Thursday night..Cloudy with a 90% chance of rain, low near 50.
Friday..Cloudy with virtually a 100% chance for rain, high of 53.
