Your World Today – Tuesday, December 1, 2015
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NEWS: Tuesday, December 1, 2015
The Dent County Toy Drive is going on now and they are looking for donations of new and gently used toys from the general public. Toys or monetary donations to help with the purchase of toys can be left at the Dent County Fire Protection District Firehouse and also at the Salem Community Center @ The Armory to help serve the needy children in Dent County. Signups will be held at the Dent County Fire House on Thursday, December 3rd and Thursday, December 10th from 3:00 to 6:00. The toys will be distributed on December 21st. Last year, over 200 children received toys from this program. Also, Wal-Mart and The Salvation Army have joined together again this holiday season to create an “Angel Tree” which will be placed at Wal-Mart with the names and ages of children in our community that need Christmas gifts. Shoppers can adopt an angel from the tree, beginning this Friday, December 4th. Select a tag from the tree representing a specific child. You should shop for the gifts based on the parent’s suggestions. You do not have to purchase everything as this is just a guideline. Bring unwrapped gifts to the Wal-Mart Service Desk along with the angel tag by Friday, December 19th. Gifts will be distributed to your adopted “angel” on Monday, December 21st. Parents can sign up their child for the “Angel Tree” by submitting an application at the Dent County Fire Department on Thursday, December 3rd and Thursday, December 10th from 3:00 to 6:00 pm. For questions or more information about signups or the “Angel Tree,” please contact The Salvation Army at 729-8163.
The Dent County Commissioners met Monday morning for their regular meeting. In the road reports, District 1 Commissioner Dennis Purcell stated the south part of Dent County received about 2½ inches of rain from Thanksgiving evening through Monday morning and workers were out surveying the roads for damage and any needed repairs. He said materials were being added to Dent County Road 5510 and brush was being cut on county road 6240. Purcell went on to say a worker was installing a spreader box on truck #119 so that some repair work can be done on it such as tightening the chain and more. District 2 Commissioner Gary Larson reported there would be repair workdone to Dent County Road 2570 and they will be patch grading where needed on various other county roads. He said workers would be out checking for any washouts and damage. Larson stated brush would be cut on county road 2300 and workers would be working on the Dura-Patcher as they will be replacing the hose. Larson went on to say he would be attending the Ozark Rivers Solid Waste Management District meeting this evening at the MRPC offices in St. James. Presiding Commissioner Darrell Skiles indicated the second meeting of the Meramec River Watershed would be held at Meramec Caverns in Stanton, Missouri this Thursday from 2:00 to 4:00 in the afternoon. He and Commissioner Purcell plan on attending that meeting. Dent County Clerk Angie Curley continues to work on the budget for the 2016 fiscal year. Dent County Treasurer Denita Williams reported the CART receipts for the month of November came in at $53,481.30. So far this year, CART funds received are $25,676.98 more than last year. In November of 2014, the CART funds received were $56,959.84. Bids were opened at 10:00 for the sale of a surplus pup trailer. The Road and Bridge department is selling the 1997 wrecked pup trailer and two bids were received. One bid was from Montgomery Sales Inc, from Montgomery City and it was $2,777.00. The second bid was from James Whitaker bid $1,500.00. The Commission agreed 3-0 to award the bid to Montgomery Sales Inc. The next meeting of the Dent County Commissioners will be Thursday morning at 9:00 at the courthouse and the meeting is open to the public.
The Dent County Fire Protection District Board of Directors will conduct their December meeting tonight at the fire station beginning at 6:00 PM. After approval of the agenda and the minutes from the November meeting, will Board will review and approve bills. There will be a calendar review along with a reimbursement report. The Board will then address any old or new business before setting their January meeting for Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at the fire station beginning at 6:00 PM. The December meeting of the Dent County Fire Protection District Board of Directors is open to the public.
The Trees and Trains Exhibit is currently on display at the Ozark Natural and Cultural Resource Center. This Thursday night at 7:00 at the exhibit, come hear the sounds of the Salem R-80 Chamber Choir. The Chamber choir will also be performing at the Victorian Musical Christmas this Saturday at the Bonebrake Center of Nature and History. There is a cost of $5.00 per person and reservations are required. Call 729-3400 before they are sold out!
SPORTS [TOP]
The St. Louis Blues will host the Florida Panthers tonight starting at 6:30 with the pre-game show on KSMO Radio. The Blues have won 2 of their last 3 games and lost the other in overtime.
The St. Louis Cardinals have signed free-agent catcher Brayan Pena to a two-year deal for the 2016-17 seasons. The 33-year old Pena is a veteran of 11 seasons in the majors, batting a combined .260 with 23 home runs and 164 RBI in 629 career games. Pena, a switch-hitter, batted .295 with a .347 on-base pct. versus right-handed pitching this past season. His .999 fielding pct. was tops in the Senior Circuit among qualifying catchers. With the signing of Pena, the Cardinals 40-man major league roster is currently at 37 players.
OBITUARIES [TOP]
Funeral services for infant Abrie Vivian Ransom will be held today at 2:00 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville. Visitation will be held from 11:00 until service time. 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 Richard Allen “Rick” Keith of Salem, age 57, will be held Thursday morning at 11:00 at the Wilson Mortuary Chapel in Salem. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 Wednesday night. Interment will be in the Cedar Grove Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Project Win.
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.
Funeral services for Patricia Ann Oakley of Salem, age 72, will be held Friday 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 family of Patricia Oakley.
WEATHER [TOP]
Today..Mostly sunny, high of 51.
Tonight..Clear, low of 31.
Wednesday..Mostly sunny, high of 48.
Wednesday night..Mostly clear, low of 28.
Thursday..Mostly sunny, high of 48.
Thursday night..Mostly clear, low of 26.
