Your World Today – Friday, December 2, 2016
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NEWS: Friday, December 2, 2016
LOCAL NEWS:
The Dent County Commissioners met Thursday morning for their regular meeting in the Dent County Courthouse. In the road report District One Commissioner Dennis Purcell said that grading would be done on Dent County Roads 5630, 5650, 6480, 6485, 6303 and 6305. He said grading would be done on county roads 5170 and 5015 if the grader that is throwing a code is approved by the tech people to be operated without clearing the code, which would require on site service by the company. Purcell stated that if the grader could not be operated that operator, along with another man, would be hauling brown rock. He went on to say that brush would be cut on county roads 6280 and 6285. District Two Commissioner Gary Larson said that grading would be done on Dent County Roads 3180, 4330 and 2120, plus materials would be hauled to county road 2120. He stated that he had two men hauling brown rock and one man was going to Springfield for a load of oil for chip and seal repairs, which are nearing their end. Larson said that on Tuesday he attended the Meramec Region Solid Waste Management dinner in St. James. He said that a major issue discussed was tire dumping and disposal. He said that he was supplied statistics indicating the nationwide litter cleanup costs to be an estimated $11.5 billon dollars each year. Purcell added that tire and trash dumping along with vandalism of signs costs Dent County each and every year. He noted that dumped tires have to be picked up and stored at the road and bridge department, trash has to be picked up and disposed of, and damaged road signs have to be replaced. Presiding Commissioner Darrell Skiles reported that Tuesday he attended the GRO working group. The group is continuing to work on a number of projects foremost of which is developing the second semester intern program for Salem High School students. Skiles said that the goal is to have 10 internships functioning and they currently have 7 set up for the semester. He indicated that if anyone is interested they should contact Salem High School Principal Marty Anderson or Salem City Administrator Ray Walden. The Commissioners reviewed a letter of intent with L. J. Hart for bonding work on a possible justice center. The Commissioners voted unanimously to sign the agreement. Skiles stated that no funds would be paid to L.J. Hart until voter would approve a new justice center. Dent County Clerk Angie Curley reported that her office is continuing to work on the budget for 2017 and that on Friday she would be attending the South Central Clerks regional meeting at Echo Bluff State Park. Dent County Collector Dennis Medlock was in to present his plan for extended hours for collection of taxes. His office will be open Saturday December 10th from 9:00 am until 12:00 noon and December 27th, 28th, 29th and 30th from 8:00 am until 5:30 pm. The Collector’s office will be closed December 31st and all mail must e post marked no later than December 31st. Medlock noted that if payment is being mailed on December 31st it must be taken in to the post office to be hand stamped. He reminded tax payers that there is a drop box in front of the Courthouse for their convenience. The next meeting of the Commissioners will be Monday morning in the Courthouse and the meeting is open to the public.
The Salem Police Department released a number of reports. On Thursday, November 17th at 12:01 in the morning, a vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation. The stop led to the arrest of a 20-year old male of Salem on an active arrest warrant from Dent County. He was taken into custody on the warrant and was released to the Dent County Sheriffs Office. On Friday morning, November 18th at 2:21, officers went to a residence in the 700 block of North Pershing investigating an active arrest warrant. During the investigation, three suspects were arrested that were unrelated to the arrest warrant. A 32- year old male of Springfield was taken into custody for possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. A 31- year old female was taken into custody for possession of methamphetamine and a 29-year old female of Salem was taken into custody for distribution of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. The three were also all charged with endangering the welfare of a child. All were incarcerated pending the application for warrants. If you have information on any ongoing investigation, please call the Salem Police Department at 729-4242.
SPORTS [TOP]
Jakob Happel scored 20 points and Logan Woolf netted 17 more while capturing 14 rebounds to lead the Salem Tigers to a 53-40 win over St. Clair at the FCNB Bank-It Championship Tournament in Sullivan. Salem is 3-0 and they will play tonight at 8:00 against the Sullivan Eagles in the championship game. You can hear the contest on KSMO Radio and ksmoradio.com.
Vladimir Tarasenko scored three goals and Kevin Shattenkirk added two to lead the St. Louis Blues to a 5-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night. The Blues will be hosting Winnipeg Saturday night starting at 6:30 on KSMO Radio.
The Missouri Tigers Basketball Team will be hosting Western Kentucky this Saturday afternoon at 2:00 on KSMO. The pre-game show begins at 1:30. Missouri is 2-3 on the year.
The Kansas City Chiefs will be at Atlanta Sunday to face the Falcons. The Chiefs are 8-3 going into the game that will begin at noon.
The St. Louis Cardinals completed a four-player trade with the Atlanta Braves, acquiring three prospects from the Braves in exchange for left-handed pitcher Jaime Garcia. The Cardinals added right-handed pitchers John Gant and Chris Ellis and second baseman Luke Dykstra
OBITUARIES [TOP]
Funeral services for Kendra Dawn Herron of Rolla, age 21, will be held Saturday morning at10:00 at the Rolla Chapel of James and Gahr Mortuary. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 this evening. Memorials may be made to the James and Gahr Mortuary to offset funeral expenses.
Memorial services for Garry Junior Conduitt of Salem, age 57, will be held Saturday at 12:00 at the Wilson Mortuary in Salem. Memorial visitation will be from 10:00 until service time. Interment will be in the Cedar Grove Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the family for funeral expenses.
A Celebration of Life for Shirley Rose Gollhofer of Salem, age 89, will be held Sunday from 1:00 to 3:00 at the Wilson Family Center. Memorials may be made to the Love Pack/Back Pack Program. All arrangements are under the direction of the Wilson Mortuary in Salem.
Funeral services for Cyrena “Fern” Shelton of Salem, age 85, will be held Monday at 1:00 at the Wilson Mortuary in Salem. Visitation will be Sunday from 5:00 to 7:00. Interment will be in the Green Forest Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Green Forest Cemetery or Dry Fork Baptist Church.
Funeral services for Wanda Darlene Pryor of Salem, age 86, will be held Wednesday at 1:00 at the Boss Assembly of God Church in Boss. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 4:00 until 8:00 at the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Interment will be in the Boss Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Boss Assembly of God Church.
Funeral services for Michael E. Conway of Salem, age 65, will be held at a later date. All arrangements are under the direction of the James and Gahr Mortuary in Salem.
WEATHER [TOP]
Today..Mostly sunny, high of 50.
Tonight..Partly cloudy..low of 29.
Saturday..Cloudy with a 30% chance for rain in the afternoon, high of 45.
Saturday night..Cloudy with a 50% chance for rain, possibly changing to snow, low of 33.
Sunday..Mostly cloudy with a 60% chance for rain and snow early, high of 46.
