Your World Today – Monday, November 30, 2015
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NEWS: Monday, November 30, 2015
State Treasurer Clint Zweifel announced that he has returned nine Unclaimed Property accounts worth at least $100,000 to families and businesses operating in Missouri since June. The returns came from a variety of sources including securities, certificates of deposit, credit balances and insurance claim payouts. While these returns are among the largest for Treasurer Zweifel’s office this year, together they represent just over three percent of total Unclaimed Property returned so far in 2015. Some of the returns went to companies based in other states that have done business here in Missouri. Treasurer Zweifel has returned more than $242 million in Unclaimed Property—more than half of all returns in state history. Unclaimed Property can belong to individuals, businesses, nonprofits or any entity that conducts financial transactions. It can come from abandoned bank accounts, uncollected insurance policies, uncashed checks and more. State law requires entities holding unclaimed funds to turn them over to Treasurer Zweifel’s office after a statutorily defined period of time, generally five years. The assets are held by the office in perpetuity until the original owners or a proper heir is located. One in 10 Missourians has Unclaimed Property, and the average claim is $300. Anyone can search for their name, business or organization at ShowMeMoney.com. You may also sign up for email notifications and even donate your Unclaimed Property to any of 20 charitable organizations.
Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) shows that deer hunters in Missouri harvested 189,938 deer during the November portion of fall firearms deer season, November. 14-24. Of the 189,938 deer harvested, 92,020 were antlered bucks, 21,256 were button bucks, and 76,662 were does. Top harvest counties were Texas with 4,544 deer checked, Howell with 4,046, and Franklin with 3,707. Last year, hunters checked 166,383 deer during the 2014 November portion of firearms deer season with 78,556 being antlered bucks, 19,300 being button bucks, and 68,527 being does. MDC reported five firearms-related hunting incidents during the fall firearms November portion. The five incidents involved self-inflicted firearm wounds and occurred in Butler (2), Franklin, Newton, and Howard counties. In Dent County, there were 1,353 antlered bucks taken plus 394 button bucks and 1,496 does were harvested for a total of 3,243.
The Salem Police Department released reports involving a passed out male, a shoplifter and two small children walking down the street with no adult supervision. On Saturday, November 14th at 8:20 in the morning, an officer was detailed to a residence in the 1000 block of West Ellis in reference to a male with a needle in his arm not breathing. The investigation of the report revealed a 19-year old male of Salem was using heroin intravenously and had passed out. He was observed by medical personnel and released to a relative pending the application for a warrant. At 12:39 that afternoon, an officer was dispatched to Country Mart in reference to a shoplifter. That investigation led to the arrest of a 35-year-old female of St. James for stealing merchandise valued at $7.84. She was issued a summons to appear in court and released. Later that evening at 6:30, an officer was detailed to the area of Franklin and Hickory in reference two small children walking down the street with no adult supervision. Officers of the Salem Police Department located the two children ages 1 and 3 and they were taken into protective custody. After further investigation, the children were placed in alternative care and the father, a 23-year old Salem male, was taken into custody for endangering the welfare of a child. He was later released pending a prosecutorial review and pending the issuance of a warrant. Anyone with any information regarding an incident is asked to call the Salem Police Department at 729-4242.
The Salem Police Department has submitted reports. On Saturday, November 21st at 2:53 in the afternoon an accident occurred in the Wal-mart parking lot. According to the report a pedestrian was walking southwest into the pedestrian crosswalk, while a 2011 Toyota Tundra owned and operated by Sara Prugh of Salem was south bound. The report stated that the Toyota started to turn left in the crosswalk failing to yield to the pedestrian and made contact with said pedestrian. The pedestrian stated that her vision may have been obscured due to her hood up around her face and she did not see the Toyota. Prugh stated that she was looking to the west for vehicles before attempting to turn left and did not see the pedestrian. The pedestrian sustained minor injuries and was transported to Salem Memorial District Hospital by private vehicle.
SPORTS [TOP]
Scottie Upshall’s third period goal was the game winner as the St. Louis Blues beat the Columbus Blue Jackets Saturday night, 3-1 at the Scottrade Center. Vladimir Tarasenko and Alexander Steen also scored for the Blues who host Florida Tuesday night at 6:30 on KSMO.
Alex Smith threw for 255 yards and two touchdowns, Spencer Ware ran for 114 yards and a score, and the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Buffalo Bills 30-22 on Sunday in a matchup of teams in the AFC wildcard race. Jeremy Maclin had nine receptions for 160 yards and a touchdown, and Cairo Santos hit three field goals for the Chiefs (6-5), who have won five straight after a five-game skid.
Andy Dalton threw three touchdown passes and the Cincinnati Bengals ended their brief skid with a 31-7 victory over the St. Louis Rams on Sunday. The Rams (4-7) have dropped four in a row, in large part because their offense ranks last in the league in passing. Nick Foles returned as the starter and threw three interceptions, including one that Leon Hall returned 19 yards for a touchdown.
Alex Collins ran for 130 yards and three touchdowns as Arkansas secured its first winning record in the SEC Conference since 2011 with a 28-3 win over Missouri on Friday. The game was the final one at Missouri (5-7, 1-7) for Coach Gary Pinkel, who announced earlier this month he was resigning after the season following a diagnosis of lymphoma in May. Pinkel finishes as the all-time winningest coach for the Missouri Football Tigers - finishing 117-70 in 15 seasons at Missouri.
OBITUARIES [TOP]
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.
A Celebration of Life for Tammey Lyn (Smith) Reid of Salem, age 51, will be held Wednesday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 with a service at 6:30 at the James and Gahr Chapel in Salem. There will be no interment.
Funeral services for Monte Allen Farris of Rolla, age 59, will be held Friday morning at 11:00 at the Rolla Chapel of James and Gahr Mortuary. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 Thursday. Memorials may be made to the Rolla Nutrition Site.
WEATHER [TOP]
Today..Cloudy with fog and light rain possible this morning, then a 50% chance for rain this afternoon, high of 46.
Tonight..Cloudy with a 30% chance for rain before midnight, then partly cloudy, low of 35.
Tuesday..Mostly sunny, high of 51.
Tuesday night..clear, low of 31.
Wednesday..Mostly sunny, high of 48.
