Archive for 2019
Sports – Monday, September 23rd, 2019
The Salem Lady Softball Tigers won the Cuba Softball Tournament Saturday afternoon wining all three games they played. They blasted St. James in the first game, 20-3 before edging Neelyville, 4-3 in the second game. In the third game of the day, the Lady Tigers swamped Cuba, 24-9. Salem improves to 9-2 on the year and they will host the Lebanon Lady Jackets Tuesday afternoon at 4:30 at the Salem City Park.
The Thayer Bobcats forced four turnovers, blocked two punts including one for a touchdown, and made two goal line stands in beating Salem Friday night, 36-0. Salem falls to 3-1 on the year and 1-1 in the SCA Conference. The Tigers will travel to Ava Friday night to face the Bears in SCA play at 7:00.
The Missouri Tiger’s defense shutdown the South Carolina running game and scored twice to lead Missouri to a 34-14 win. Cale Garrett recovered a fumble in the end zone and Ronnell Perkins ran an interception back 101 yards for another score for the defense for Missouri. Quarterback Kelly Bryant was 19-33 for 227 yards and two touchdowns, plus he ran the ball for 77 yards. Missouri is now 3-1 on the year and they will host Troy this Saturday at a time to be determined.
Paul Goldschmidt’s RBI double in the top of the 9th inning spurred the St. Louis Cardinals to a come-from behind win over Chicago Sunday, 3-2. The Cards swept the four game series in Chicago and with the win clinched a playoff berth. The Cardinals will be at Arizona tonight to face the Diamondbacks for a three game series in the final week of the regular season. You can hear the game on KSMO Radio at 7:45.
Minnesota scored six runs in the 1st inning, then hung on as the Kansas City rallied throughout the game but came up short in a 12-8 loss Sunday. The Royals will have the day off today.
Jaden Schwartz, Alex Petrangelo, Tyler Bozak, Klim Kostin and Sammy Blais all scored Sunday as the St. Louis Blues beat Columbus, 5-3. The Blues are 3-1 in the preseason as they also won Friday night, 4-3 over Winnipeg. The Blues will host Dallas Tuesday night. That game will NOT be heard on KSMO due to Cards baseball.
Weather – Monday, September 23rd, 2019
Today..Cloudy with a slight chance of rain early before clearing this afternoon, high near 80.
Tonight..Mostly clear, low around 56.
Tuesday..Partly sunny, high of 79.
Tuesday night..Mostly cloudy with a 30% chance for rain after midnight, low of 61.
Wednesday..Cloudy with a 40% chance for showers, high near 82.
Weather – Saturday, September 21, 2019
Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms with a high near 82.
Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy with a low of 67. South wind 6-11 mph gusting to 23 mph.
Sunday: A 70% chance of showers and thunderstorms with a high near 83. Southwest wind at 6-10 mph gusting as high as 28 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half inch.
Sunday night: An 80% chance of shower and thunderstorms. A low near 60. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch.
Monday: Mostly sunny with a high of 79.
Local News – Saturday, September 21th, 2019
The Dent County Commission met for their regular meeting Thursday morning in the Dent County Courthouse. Treasurer Denita Williams reported the CART Tax receipts were $65,293.81, which is up $8,484.90 from the September 2018 receipts of $56,808.91. She said that year-to-date CART is up $2,507.41 or about .49%. In the road report, District 1 Commissioner Dennis Purcell said he had a crew installing a crossover pipe and adding materials to Dent County Road 6470. He also reported that brush was being cut on county roads 6490, 6540, 6550, 6560, 6545 and 2400. Purcell said that he had one grader down with electrical problems and that it was too dry to do much grading. He reported on Tuesday’s Tourism Committee meeting where six proposals were submitted and approved, plus three reimbursement requests were submitted and approved. District 2 Commissioner Gary Larson reported that even with the Chip and Seal Overlay Project completed, there are still repairs being done and that Dent County continues to spend lots of dollars on chip and seal upkeep and repair. He said brush was being cut on Dent County Road 4010 and Truck #69 was being worked on. Larson said the wrong starter was initially obtained for Loader #3, so it was returned and the correct one was to be in on Thursday, then brown rock was going to be hauled when the loader repair was completed. Presiding Commissioner Darrell Skiles reported on Tuesday’s meeting of the Ozark Rivers Solid Waste Management District meeting where 14 applications for recycling and waste reduction were evaluated and scored. He said that the requests totaled $295,275.07 and the District has approximately $193,000 to award. Skiles said the District will meet on October 1st to make the awards. Skiles also reported that the State Auditor’s Office had issued their final report on the county audit and Dent County received a Rating of Good. Dent County Clerk Angie Curley said that bills were being approved by the Commissioners for payment. At 10:00 bids were opened for financing the purchase of the 2019 John Deere Tractor and brush cutter. The Commissioners voted 3-0 to accept the low bid of 2.94% submitted by US Bank. Nick Smith and Dwight Ramsburg with Septagone were in with an update on the Jail Project. The next meeting of the Commission will be Monday morning in the Courthouse and the meeting is open to the public.
The John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff announced it will be implementing national smoke-free campus policies beginning October 1st. This will include the Poplar Bluff facility as well as the clinics in West Plains, Farmington, Cape Girardeau, Sikeston, and Salem, Missouri. The Veterans Health Administration’s (VHA) national smoke-free policy applies to cigarettes, cigars, pipes, any other combustion of tobacco and non-Federal Drug Administration approved electronic nicotine delivery systems, including but not limited to electronic or e-cigarettes, vape pens or e-cigars. The Veteran’s Administration offers tobacco cessation programs for patients and says they understand that this may present challenges to some and that they are committed as an organization to providing the resources and support to help those who choose to participate in our smoking cessation programs. Evidence shows that nicotine replacement therapy or medications such as Wellbutrin or Chantix, combined with behavioral interventions such as group or phone-based support programs, lead to higher rates of success with quitting. Veterans should ask their health care providers for more information.
The Salem Public Library would like to remind everyone of the “Books on the Run” book delivery service offered for homebound residents. This program picks up previously checked out materials and delivers new materials on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. Library materials available include books, CD audio books, DVDs and Blu-Rays. For more info, please call the library at 729-4331.
Obituaries – Saturday, September 21th, 2019
Funeral services for Clarence Callahan of Davisville, age 82, will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:00 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville. Visitation will be held Saturday evening 5:00-8:00 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville. Interment will be in the Martin-Trask Cemetery in Cherryville.
Memorial Services for Vince Stark of Licking, age 90, will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:00 at the Fox Funeral Home in Licking.
Funeral services for Barbara Ann Batteiger of St. James, age 74, will b held Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 at the St. James Chapel of James and Gahr Mortuary. Visitation will be held from 12:30 until service time Tuesday. Interment will be in the St. James Cemetery.
Funeral services for Cynthia Ann (Jarvis) Farmer of Salem, age 57, are incomplete at this time but are under the direction of Wilson Mortuary Chapel in Salem.
Funeral services are for Donald L. Smith of Salem, age 78, are incomplete at this time but are under the direction of Wilson Mortuary Chapel in Salem.
Sports – Saturday, September 21th, 2019
The Salem Football Tigers tangled with the Thayer Bobcats last night in a match up of two 3-0 teams in the SCA Conference. Thayer would go to 4-0 on the year by winning the game 38-0 while Salem drops to 3-1. Salem will travel to Ava next Friday night to take on the Ava Bears. The game will begin at 7:00. You can hear the game on KSMO Radio and online at ksmoradio.com starting at 6:30 with Tiger Talk and Coach Dylan Wyrick.
The Salem Lady Softball Tigers are taking part in the Cuba Tournament today before hosting the Lebanon Lady Yellow Jackets Tuesday afternoon.
The Salem Lady Volleyball Tigers will participate in the Cabool Volleyball Tournament today.
The Cardinals and Cubs play this afternoon and Sunday afternoon in Chicago. Pregame begins at 12:25 each day on KSMO.
The Missouri Football Tigers are hosting the South Carolina Gamecocks this afternoon at 3:00 at Faurot Field. Missouri is 2-1 going into the game, but they have lost the last three games to South Carolina. KSMO will join the game in progress after the Cardinal baseball game.
Weather – Friday, September 20th, 2019
Today..Partly cloudy early, then mostly cloudy with a 60% chance for rain, high of 82.
Tonight..Cloudy with a 60% chance for rain, low of 68.
Saturday..Partly sunny and breezy with a 30% chance for showers and thunderstorms, high near 80.
Saturday night..Cloudy, low around 67.
Local News – Thursday, September 19th, 2019
The Dent County Sheriff's Office has released the following reports. On Thursday, September 12th, deputies traveled to a residence on Dent County Road 5115 in an attempt to serve an arrest warrant. During the course of the incident, a 39-year-old Salem female was arrested for an active warrant through Dent County. The female was transported to the Dent County Sheriff’s Office where she later posted bond. The next day, Friday the 13th, deputies conducted a traffic stop on Young Street. During the course of the traffic stop, a 25-year-old Salem man was arrested for driving while having his license revoked, a 2nd or subsequent offense. The man was transported to the Dent County Sheriff’s Office where he was fingerprinted, issued a summons and released. Also on the 13th, deputies traveled to a residence in the 100 block of Dent County Road 2410 to attempt to serve an arrest warrant. During the course of the incident, a 45-year-old Salem man was arrested for an active warrant through the Phelps County Sheriff’s Office. The man was later extradited to the Phelps County Sheriff’s Office. Please contact the Dent County Sheriff's Office with information on any ongoing investigation at 729-3241.
On Monday, the Alliance for a Healthier Generation released its 2019 list of “America’s Healthiest Schools,” made up of 355 schools spanning 23 states. Thirty-two of those schools were in Missouri, and all but one has been a participant in Missouri Foundation for Health’s Healthy Schools Healthy Communities initiative. The number of Missouri schools recognized this year is a substantial increase from the 19 that were given the distinction in 2018. The Alliance for a Healthier Generation evaluates schools based on their ability to serve healthier meals and snacks, get students moving more, offer high-quality health and physical education, and support staff wellness. All of America’s Healthiest Schools meet or exceed federal nutrition standards for meals and snacks; offer breakfast daily; incorporate physical activity before, during, or after the school day; implement district wellness policies and update progress annually; and involve parents and community members in decision-making. Missouri consistently ranks as one of the heaviest states in the country, with 35 percent of adults obese and 31 percent of children either overweight or obese. One of those schools recognized by the Alliance is the North Wood Elementary School who received a Bronze award for their efforts.
The Salem R-80 Board of Education will meet tonight at 6:00 in the district administration offices board room for their regular meeting. After approval of the agenda, the board is expected to approve all previous minutes, approve bills, along with the food service report, the attendance report as well as the substitute list. The board will also hear program evaluations including safety, transportation and extra curricular activities. Superintendent John McCulloch will then give a facilities update and discuss computer science. Following that discussion will be the various principals building reports. In new business the board is expected to approve bus routes, approve the special education compliance plan, approve the graduation date and consider the MSBA 2019B policy updates. The meeting will then adjourn and move into executive session. The meeting prior to the closed session is open to the public.
On Wednesday, September 18th, Governor Mike Parson announced eight appointments to various boards and commissions including Lance Mayfield, of Viburnum, who was appointed to the State Lottery Commission. Mr. Mayfield is the local agent for Farmers Insurance Agency in Viburnum and the owner of Ozark Country Cabins in Branson. Previously, Mr. Mayfield held the roles of Labor Mill Operator, Truck Driver, and Journeyman Ironworker with St. Joe Minerals Corporation. He is a member of the Steelville, Branson, and Table Rock Lake Chambers of Commerce. He is also a member of the Viburnum Economic Development Area Corporation, the Viburnum Lions Club, and the Lebanon Masonic Lodge of Steelville. Mr. Mayfield is a graduate of Iron County C-4 High School and attended Phoenix University.
Sports – Thursday, September 19th, 2019
The Salem Lady Softball Tigers will host the Cuba Lady Wildcats this afternoon at 4:30 at the Salem City Park. Salem enters the game with a 5-2 record. You can hear the game on KSMO Radio and online at ksmoradio.com starting with Tiger Talk and Coach Phillip Karr at 4:15.
The Salem Lady Volleyball Tigers will host Licking tonight starting with the JV contest at 6:00 with the varsity match to follow. The Lady Tigers are 0-5 on the year.
The Salem Cross Country Team will participate in the Steelville Cross Country Tournament today starting at 4:00.
Tommy Edman and Matt Wieters each homered and drove in two runs while Adam Wainwright was solid going seven innings giving up eight hits and an unearned run as the St. Louis Cardinals beat Washington Wednesday, 5-1. The Cardinals and Chicago Cubs open a four game series tonight in Chicago starting 6:15 or right after Lady Tiger Softball on KSMO Radio.
Mark Canha’s RBI double in the bottom of the 11th inning gave the Oakland A’s a 1-0 victory over the Kansas City Royals. The Royals will travel to Minnesota to start a four game series with the Twins tonight.
Nickolas Backstrom scored the game winner with 7 seconds left in the game on a bad hop as Washington beat St. Louis Wednesday, 3-2. The Blues face Winnipeg Friday night with a delayed broadcast after Salem Tiger Football.
Obituaries – Thursday, September 19th, 2019
Funeral services for James Quick of Salem, age 82, will be held this afternoon at 1:00 at the Salem Chapel of James & Gahr Mortuary. Visitation will be from 10:00 in the morning until service time. Interment will be in the Round Pond Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to The Quick family to help with funeral expenses.
Funeral services for Anna Lee (Pfeifer) Hyman of Salem, age 61, will be this afternoon at 2:00 at the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will be from 1:00 until service time. Burial will be in the Morrison Cemetery.
Funeral services for Opal Marie Bennett Domeyer, nee Haas of Salem, age 95, will be held Saturday at 1:00 at the Salem Lutheran Church. Visitation will be Saturday morning from 11:00 until service time. Burial will be in the Cedar Grove Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Salem Lutheran Church. All the arrangements are under the direction of the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville.
Memorial Services for Vince Stark, age 90, will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:00 at the Fox Funeral Home in Licking.
Funeral services for Cynthia Ann (Jarvis) Farmer of Salem, age 57, are incomplete at this time but are under the direction of Wilson Mortuary Chapel in Salem.
Funeral services are for Donald L. Smith of Salem, age 78, are incomplete at this time but are under the direction of Wilson Mortuary Chapel in Salem.
Funeral services for Clarence Callahan of Davisville, age 82, will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:00 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville. Visitation will be held Saturday evening 5:00-8:00 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville. Interment will be in the Martin-Trask Cemetery in Cherryville.