Your World Today – Friday December 11, 2015
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NEWS: Friday, December 11, 2015
An accident occurred in Salem at 3:16 Wednesday afternoon that took the life of a local man. According to the Salem Police report, a 2003 GMC Sonoma driven south by Christian Martin of Salem was stopped at the stop sign on Dilworth at the intersection of Highway 32. Martin and two witnesses stated that a school bus and other vehicles were traveling west bound on Highway 32 in the north lane. The school bus was making a right turn onto Dilworth and Martin stated that he did not see anything in the other lanes as the vehicles approached, so he proceeded to make his left turn onto Highway 32 traveling east. At that time, a 2005 Harley Davidson Road King driven by Scott Gott of Salem was traveling west on Highway 32 in the south lane. Gott could not see the GMC until the vehicle was in the driving lane and attempted to swerve to miss the GMC where they collided in the center turn lane. Gott was ejected from the motorcycle and came to rest on the eastbound shoulder of Highway 32. Gott was transported to the Salem Memorial District Hospital where he was pronounced dead from injuries suffered in the accident. Martin suffered minor injures. Both vehicles were totaled and were towed from the scene.
An accident occurred at 4:10 Wednesday afternoon in Dent County about six miles north of Salem on Dent County Road 3180. According to the highway patrol report, a 1986 Honda 125 ATV driven by 30-year old Seth Broussard of Viburnum was traveling eastbound. The accident occurred due to Broussard driving carelessly and the ATV overturned. Two-year old Brody Broussard suffered moderate injuries and was transported to the Salem Memorial District Hospital by private vehicle. He was not wearing a safety device at the time of the accident. The Honda ATV sustained minor damage and was left at the residence.
The Dent County Commissioners met for their regular meeting Thursday morning in the courthouse. Dent County Treasurer Denita Williams reported that the general revenue sales tax receipts for the month of December were $79,247.90, which resulted in the year-to-date total being down by $16,621.91 or 2.01%. Williams went on to say that the Road and Bridge Sales Tax for November was $27,430.53 and the year-to-date totaled $30,192.37 since the collection of this tax just started in October. In the road report, District I Commissioner Dennis Purcell said that grading would be done on Dent County Roads 6225, 5600, 4220, 6090, and 6020, while materials would be added to county road 6600. He went on to say that he and Commissioner Larson attended the school administrators meeting Wednesday to get an update on school bus snow routes. District II Commissioner Gary Larson said that grading would be done on Dent County Roads 2510, 4330, and 3330, while materials would be added to county roads 2350, 2570, and 4310. He added that on Wednesday a man went to Springfield after another load of oil as his crew continues to patch chip and seal on various roadways. Larson said he and Sam Gorman will go to the Oak Grove Church and run a maintenance test today on the generator. Presiding Commissioner Darrell Skiles reported he along with Gary Brown, Ray Walden and Bob Parsons attended the Transportation Advisory Committee at St. James where the Committee prioritized regional highway needs, including the four bridges in Dent County. He also attended the MRPC External Relations Committee and the MRPC Board Meeting during the evening. The MRPC Board meeting centered their discussion visiting with State Legislators or their representatives in attendance on issues for the next session. Dent County Clerk Angie Curley reported that bills were being reviewed and approved for payment. Jim Stevens was in to check on the possibilities of chip and sealing the first mile of Dent County Road 6160. He was told the Commissioners would be looking at the possibilities as part of the budgeting process. The next meeting of the Commissioners is Monday morning at 9:00 in the Courthouse and the meeting is open to the public.
VIP Properties proudly presents, Christmas with Cash and the King, a tribute to the legends, starring Sean Michael as the King of Rock-n-Roll himself, Elvis Presley and Roger Robinson, formerly of the Stamps as country music icon Johnny Cash on Saturday, December 12th at the City Hall Auditorium beginning at 7:15 PM and M. C. will be Rockin’ Rod Leathers. Food and refreshments will be sold by Common Ground Bistro. Also sponsored by KSMO Radio 1340 AM, Ad-Par Construction, Inc., Nanci R. Wisdom Attorney at Law, Phil-Mart, Reary Chiropractic, LLC., Bottorff’s South-Town Furniture, Salem Publishing, C&E Auto and Salem Residential Care. Cost of admission is $8 and all the proceeds will go to benefit Down Syndrome Group of the Ozarks. For more information call (806) 598-2310.
The Dent County Collectors Office will have extended hours for those wishing to pay their personal property and real estate taxes. The Dent County Collectors Office will be open this Saturday from 9:00 am to 12:00 (noon). On Monday through Thursday, December 28th through the 31st, the Dent County Collectors Office will be open from 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Taxes may be paid in person at the Dent County Collectors Office, mailed , dropped off at the drop box outside the courthouse or now online. All taxes MUST be paid by December 31st to avoid paying interest and penalties. For more information about the methods to pay your personal property or real estate taxes, call the Dent County Collectors Office at 729-3911.
Don't forget that Santa will be working in his workshop at the Ozark Natural and Cultural Resource Center at 202 South Main this Saturday from noon to 5:00 PM. Bring the kids to visit with Santa. There is no charge!
SPORTS [TOP]
The Salem Lady Basketball Tigers will travel to Cabool to face the Houston Lady Tigers for the Cabool Tournament Championship game tonight starting at 7:30. Salem enters the game with a 5-0 record.
Kobe Mead scored 32 points to lead Salem to a 63-58 win over Cuba Thursday night. Salem improves to 3-1 on the year. The Tigers will host the St. James Tigers tonight with a rescheduled 9th grade game at 5:00, the JV game at about 6:00 and the varsity game at about 7:25. You can hear the varsity contest on KSMO Radio and online at ksmoradio.com, and recorded for playback on Fidelity Local 6.
The Missouri Basketball Tigers will travel to Tucson to face the University of Arizona at Tucson Sunday evening starting at 7:00. KSMO will join that broadcast in progress after Blues Hockey. Missouri is 5-3 on the season.
Claude Giroux capped the Flyers' three-goal second period with his 11th of the season and Philadelphia beat the St. Louis Blues 4-2 on Thursday night. The Blues will host the Dallas Stars Saturday at 6:30 at Scottrade Center, then host the Colorado Avalanche Sunday starting at 4:30. Both games can be heard on KSMO Radio.
The St. Louis Rams will host the Detroit Lions Sunday at the Edwards Jones Dome. The Rams are 4-8 on the year as are the Lions in the game that will mean nothing in the standings as each team has already been eliminated from the playoffs. The Rams have lost five straight games going into this contest.
The Kansas City Chiefs are looking for their 7th straight win as they host the struggling San Diego Chargers on Sunday. Currently the Chiefs hold the first wild card spot with their 7-5 record so this game is very important for them to maintain that position. San Diego comes in to the game with a 3-9 record.
The St. Louis Cardinals announced they have signed free-agent right-handed reliever Jonathan Broxton to a two-year (2016-17) contract. The 31-year old Broxton was 3-3 with a 2.66 ERA in his 26 games with St. Louis last season, striking out 26 batters in 23.2 innings pitched. He allowed just one run in his 12 appearances (12.0 IP; 0.75 ERA) at Busch Stadium in 2015.
OBITUARIES [TOP]
Funeral services for Richard Dale “Dick” Shaw of Salem, age 77, 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 North Lawn Cemetery with Full Military Honors. Memorials may be made to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Funeral Service for Willis “Bill” Hunter will be at 1:00 on today at the Dent County Memorial Chapel. Visitation will be from 10:00 until service time. Interment will be in the Green Forest Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Green Forest Cemetery and Arnold Elks Lodge #2372.
Funeral services for Joseph Disser of St. James, age 87, will be held Tuesday at 11:00 at the James and Gahr Mortuary in St. James. Visitation will be Monday from 5:00 to 7:00. Interment will be in the St. James City Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the PCRMC Hospice.
Funeral services for Scott Gott of Salem, age 47, will be held Thursday, December 17th, at 1:00 at the Dent County Memorial Chapel in Salem with Full Military Honors. Visitation will be held from 11:00 until service time next Thursday. Interment will be at a later date.
Funeral services for Charles Robert “Bob” Wade of Rolla, Formally of Bixby, will be Tuesday, December 15 at the Wilson Funeral Home in Frederick Town, MO. Visitation will be Monday, December 14 from 5-8 PM. Interment will be in the Libertyville Christian Cemetery.
Funeral services for Robert “Bob” Gromer, age 83, of Bunker will be Tuesday, December 15 at 11AM at the Mcspadden Funerla Home in bunker. Visitation will be Monday, December 14 from 5-8PM. Interment will be at the Corridon-Reynolds Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to New Life Assembly of God in Bunker
WEATHER [TOP]
Today and tonight..Cloudy with a 20% chance for light rain, high of 68, low of 56.
Saturday..Mostly cloudy, high of 69.
Saturday night..Cloudy with an 80% chance for showers and thunderstorms, low around 55.
Sunday..Cloudy with a 90% chance for showers, high of 64.
