Your World Today – Friday, December 4, 2015
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NEWS: Friday, December 4, 2015
The Dent County Commissioners met for their regular meeting Thursday at the Dent County Courthouse. In the road report, District I Commissioner Dennis Purcell said that grading would be done on Dent County Roads 5490, 5500, 5150, 5170, 6505 and 6495. He added that two men were hauling materials to county road 5600, commonly called the Turtle loop, as part of the Title II Project. District II Commissioner Gary Larson said grading would be done on Dent County Roads 2380, 4283, 4290 and 2590, while brush would be cut on county roads 4030 and 2240. Larson added that a man would be cleaning ditch pipes and another was going to Springfield after a load of oil. Presiding Commissioner Darrell Skiles and Commissioner Purcell attended the Meramec Watershed meeting at Meramec Caverns in Stanton Thursday. Dent County Clerk Angie Curley reported that bills were being approved and that she balanced with the treasurer on all accounts for the month of November. She went on to say that she also balanced with the collector and assessor on monthly collections and abatements for November. Curley added that she had distributed budgets to the county office holders for them to be working on and that filings for the April election would start Tuesday December 8th. The next meeting of the Commission will be Monday morning at 9:00 in the Courthouse and the meeting is open to the public.
The U.S. Forest service is initiating a public scoping period for a project to conduct vegetative management activities on National Forest System lands across southern Missouri. This proposal is based on the need to harvest the red oak group (red oak, black oak, scarlet oak and white oak) in specific areas before it dies. The legal description for the Forest Health Initiative project areas include: the Salem and Potosi Ranger Districts, the Willow Springs Ranger District the Eleven Point Ranger District and the Poplar Bluff Ranger District. Preliminary investigation via aerial detection flights and analysis of recent weather patterns indicate that areas of the Mark Twain National Forest subjected to drought events are experiencing various stages of oak decline and mortality. Benefits associated with this project include: enhanced forest health, improved wildlife habitat, reduced susceptibility to insects and disease, identification and protection of historic properties, improved scenic quality, improved safety for forest visitors and a long-term reduction of heavy fuel loads. The Forest Health Initiative project is situated solely on Federal lands administered by the Mark Twain National Forest across multiple counties in Missouri. The analysis area totals about 943,982 acres, which 566,071 acres are National Forest System lands and of these, 46,475 acres are proposed for treatment. In submitting comments, please be specific as possible to the proposals in the Scoping Report. Please submit your comments by December 14, 2015. Comments may be sent to Forest Supervisor William B. Nightingale 401 Fairgrounds Road, Rolla, MO 65401, or call (573) 364-4621. If you have any questions or need additional information, contact Integrated Resource Analyst-Forest Health Initiative Interdisciplinary Team Leader Mark Hamel at (573) 341-7443.
The Missouri Department of Insurance is encouraging seniors who are eligible for Medicare to review their plan options and costs during this year's open enrollment. To help consumers choose a plan that best meets their needs, the department offers free assistance through the CLAIM program. CLAIM is the state health insurance assistance program (Senior Health Insurance Program) for the state of Missouri. It provides free, unbiased help to Missourians on Medicare and their caregivers. During the annual open enrollment period, which runs through December 7th, consumers can change their Part D drug coverage or Medicare Advantage plans. Missouri consumers can ask questions by phone or arrange one-on-one counseling by calling 800-390-3330 or visiting CLAIM’s website. Consumers with questions about insurance can call the Department of Insurance Consumer Hotline at 800-726-7390 or visit insurance.mo.gov.
The Children’s Old-Fashioned Christmas will be held on Monday, December 7th from 6:30 to 8:00 PM at the Bonebrake Center of Nature and History at 601 North Hickory in Salem. Come out and help decorate the “Children’s Tree,” creating and decorating the old-fashion ways with popcorn, clothespin angels, paper chains, oranges and cookies. This program is appropriate for children through about 12 years old. The cost is $1 per child or $5 for the whole family. Adults are free. For more information call 729-3400.
SPORTS [TOP]
Payton Curley scored 28 points, Kaleigh Nash added 11 and Kari Hatridge captured 13 rebounds as the Salem Lady Tigers beat the Sullivan Lady Eagles by the score of 61-54. The Varsity Lady Tigers move to 3-0 on the year and they will be in the Cabool varsity tournament next week.
There is a Mizzou Football Press Conference today at noon to announce the hiring of Mizzou's new Head Football Coach, Barry Odom.
The St. Louis Blues will be in New York to face the Islanders tonight starting at 6:00 on KSMO Radio. The Blues will then be home tomorrow night to face the Toronto Maple Leafs with that game starting at 5:30 on KSMO.
The Missouri Basketball Tigers will host Northern Illinois tonight with the game starting at 7:00. Missouri is 3-3 on the season.
The St. Louis Cardinals traded catcher Tony Cruz to the Royals late Wednesday night for minor league infielder 19-year old Jose Martinez. Cruz served as Yadier Molina's primary backup for the past four seasons after being a 26th-round pick by the Cardinals in 2007. In parts of five seasons with the club, Cruz started 129 games behind the plate. The Cardinals also tendered contracts to four arbitration-eligible players that included Brandon Moss, Trevor Rosenthal, Matt Adams and Seth Maness before Wednesday's deadline, but opted not to do so with reliever Steve Cishek making him a free agent.
The Kansas City Royals did not tender a contract to closer Greg Holland, who had Tommy John surgery in early October and will miss the 2016 season. Arbitration-eligible players who were tendered contracts are third baseman Mike Moustakas, left-hander Danny Duffy, right-hander Louis Coleman, catcher Drew Butera, and outfielders Lorenzo Cain and Jarrod Dyson.
OBITUARIES [TOP]
Funeral services for Monte Allen Farris of Rolla, age 59, will be held this morning at 11:00 at the Rolla Chapel of James and Gahr Mortuary. Memorials may be made to the Rolla Nutrition Site.
Funeral services for Patricia Ann Oakley of Salem, age 72, will be held today 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.
Funeral services for Gabriele Gisela Carpenter of Dixon, age 64, will be held Monday at 1:00 at the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will be held from 11:00 until service time. Interment will be in the Mt. Hermon Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the ALS Association.
Funeral services for Lois Marie Bates of Salem, age 80, will be held Tuesday 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 Scenic Rivers Sheltered Workshop.
Private funeral services for James K. Powell of Rolla, age 96, will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to the Disabled Veterans Association. All arrangements are under the direction of the James and Gahr Mortuary of Rolla.
Funeral services for James Edward Boley of Edgar Springs, age 42, are incomplete at this time and all arrangements are under the direction of the Dent County Memorial Chapel in Salem.
WEATHER [TOP]
Today..Sunny, high near 53.
Tonight..Mostly clear, low around 30.
Saturday..Sunny, high of 55.
Saturday night..Partly cloudy, low of 31.
Sunday..Partly sunny, high of 52.
Sunday night..Mostly cloudy, low around 35.
Monday..Mostly sunny, high near 53.
