Local News – Tuesday, December 31st, 2019

There will be no Your World Today printed on Wednesday for New Year’s Day. Our next edition will be Thursday, January 2nd. Happy New Year! The Dent County Commissioners met for their last meeting of 2019 year Monday morning at the Dent County Courthouse. In the road report, District 1 Commissioner Dennis Purcell said materials…

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Obituaries – Tuesday, December 31st, 2019

Graveside services for Billie Jean Hargis of Tulsa, Oklahoma, formerly of Salem, age 85, will be held Thursday at 2:00 at the Cedar Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday from 1:00 until 2:00 at the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. A Memorial Mass for Paula Louise (Tozzi) Dunn of Viburnum, age 76, will be held…

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Sports – Tuesday, December 31st, 2019

The Healthy Dent County Fitness Center will begin a Fitness Boot Camp Saturday morning at 10:00 at the Salem Community Center@The Armory that will last through the month of January. The class will include cardio, strength, agility, & flexibility training. Modifications will be demonstrated for all fitness levels. The cost is $25 or $10 for…

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Weather – Tuesday, December 31st, 2019

Today..Mostly sunny and breezy, high around 43. Tonight..Mostly clear, low of 26. New Year’s Day..Mostly sunny and breezy, high near 53. Wednesday night..Mostly cloudy, low around 36. Thursday..Mostly cloudy, high of 53. Thursday night..Mostly cloudy with a 40% chance for showers, low around 38.

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Local News – Monday, December 30th, 2019

The Dent County Health Center Board of Trustees met December 19th at the Health Center. Administrator Kendra Mobray reported that outpatient lab services were provided for 90 clients in November. She also noted that all documents have been submitted to Maloney, Wright and Robbins for the 2017/2018 audit. Mobray said that the SEMA PREP visit…

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Obituaries – Monday, December 30th, 2019

Funeral services for Ernest Jennings Malone, Jr., of Belton, Texas, formerly of Salem, age 83, will be held Saturday morning at 11:00 at the Salem Chapel of James and Gahr. Visitation will be prior to services starting at 10:00. Interment will be in the North Lawn Cemetery with Full Military Honors. Funeral services for William…

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Sports – Monday, December 30th, 2019

The Salem Lady Basketball Tigers took 5th place in the Mountain Grove Holiday Tournament Saturday when they beat Koshkonong, 50-43. Savannah Manthey had 17 points followed by Madison Woolf who added 16 more. Salem got to the 5th place game by beating Houston Friday, 52-31. Salem is now 8-4 on the year. The St. Louis…

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Weather – Monday, December 30th, 2019

Today..Mostly cloudy and breezy, high of 38. Tonight..Mostly cloudy and breezy, low near 46. Tuesday..Mostly sunny, high around 45. New Year’s Eve..Mostly clear, low of 26. New Year’s Day..Mostly sunny, high of 52. Wednesday night..Mostly cloudy, low around 36.

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Local News – Friday, December 27th, 2019

Dent County Collector Shannon Vankirk wanted to remind the public that the Collector’s office in the courthouse will have extended hours today as well as Monday and Tuesday of next week for the payment of your personal property taxes and real estate taxes. Her office will be open from 8:00 in the morning until 5:30…

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Obituaries – Friday, December 27th, 2019

Funeral services for Annette Whitmire of Rolla, age 62, will be today at 1:30 at the First Assembly of God Church in Rolla. Memorials are suggested to Kidcare America at the First Assembly of God in Rolla. Arrangements are under the direction of the Null and Son Funeral Home of Rolla. Funeral services for Howard…

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