Archive for 2024
Obituaries – Tuesday, May 7th, 2024
A memorial mass for John Robert “Bob” Wilson of St. James, will be held Saturday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. James at 10:45. Visitation will be from 4:00 until 8:00 Friday evening at the St. James Chapel of James and Gahr Mortuary. Interment will be in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery in St. James. Memorials may be made to the St. James Golf Cart Path Fund.
Funeral services for Cathy May Simpson of Salem, age 72, will be held Monday morning, May 13, at 11:00 in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will be Sunday evening from 4:00 until 7:00. Burial will be in the Czar Tower Cemetery.
Private family services for Michael “Mike” Karl Williams of Salem, age 73, will be held at a later date. Services are under the direction of the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel.
Sports – Tuesday, May 7th, 2024
Kaiden Dubois tied the game with a two-run 7th inning single at Mountain Grove only to have the Panthers win the game, 3-2 in the bottom of the 7th inning on an RBI bunt single by Garrett Hutsell. With the loss, both Salem and Mountain Grove finished the season with 6-1 in SCA Conference play and share the SCA Conference Championship. Corby Ball had two hits for the Tigers who have lost two in a row and fall to 15-4 on the year. They will play Willow Springs in a game added to the scheduled Thursday at the SHS Baseball Field Complex. This will be a varsity only game.
The Salem JV Baseball Tigers in their last game of the year beat Mountain Grove, 11-2 to finish the season with an 8-4 record.
In the Varsity Team Tennis District Semifinal Monday, with the match tied 4-4, Jordan Hubbs won the last match for the win over Houston, 5-4. Salem will play at Osage today for the district championship!!
Brandon Nimmo’s homer in the 7th inning after St. Louis had scored three runs to tie the game in the 6th inning, proved to be the difference as the New York Mets beat the reeling Red Birds, 4-3. Kyle Gibson pitched six innings giving up three runs in the no decision. The Cards will play the Mets again tonight at 5:50 on KSMO.
Michael Massey hit a homer as the Kansas City Royals scored three runs in the 7th to rally from a 2-0 deficit and beat Milwaukee, 3-2. The Royals and Brewers play again tonight.
Weather – Tuesday, May 7th, 2024
Today..Cloudy early with a 50% chance for scattered showers and thunderstorms, then partly sunny, high of 83.
Tonight..Mostly clear, low of 54.
Wednesday..Cloudy with a 90% chance for showers and thunderstorms, high of 83.
Wednesday night..Cloudy with a 40% chance for showers, low around 51.
Obituaries – Monday, May 6th, 2024
Graveside services for Bonnie Jo Dotson of Bixby, age 70, will be held at 11:00 this morning in the Bunker Cemetery. All the arrangements are under the direction of the Wilson Mortuary of Salem.
A memorial mass for John Robert “Bob” Wilson of St. James, will be held Saturday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. James at 10:45. Visitation will be from 4:00 until 8:00 Friday evening at the St. James Chapel of James and Gahr Mortuary. Interment will be in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery in St. James. Memorials may be made to the St. James Golf Cart Path Fund.
Funeral services for Cathy May Simpson of Salem, age 72, will be held Monday morning at 11:00 in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will be Sunday evening from 4:00 until 7:00. Burial will be in the Czar Tower Cemetery.
Private family services for Michael “Mike” Karl Williams of Salem, age 73, will be held at a later date. Services are under the direction of the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel.
Sports – Monday, May 6th, 2024
Congratulations to these Salem Tigers for qualifying for the Sectional Track Meet to be held Saturday at Mountain Grove. The students moving on are Kayden Gately in the high jump; Evan Mendenhall in the 400; Kash Howard in the triple jump; and Alex Diehl in the 1600 and 3200. Good Luck Tigers!
The Salem Lady Softball Tigers lost to West County in five innings Saturday, 10-0 in District play to end their season. Regan Thompson had two hits for Salem who finished the season with a 4-16 record.
In the Salem Baseball Tournament held this past weekend, Cuba took 5th Place with a 2-1 win over Waynesville Saturday in the early game. Sullivan then beat the Salem Tigers Saturday afternoon, 8-1 to take 3rd Place in the tournament. The Championship game was postponed in the 3rd inning by rain with Licking leading, 2-0 over Pacific. That game will be made up at a later date, but could be played at either Licking or Pacific.
The Salem Baseball Tigers will be at Mountain Grove this afternoon at 4:30 in a key SCA matchup. Salem is 15-3 on the year and 6-0 in the SCA Conference. The Panthers are 9-11 on the year and 5-1 in the SCA Conference. If Salem wins, the win the SCA Conference title with a perfect record. If Salem loses to the Panthers, Mountain Grove and Salem would share the SCA Conference title with 6-1 conference records. KSMO will broadcast the game on AM 1340 and 95.7 FM, and will attempt to video stream the game on ksmoradio.com, KSMO Stream Facebook and the KSMO YouTube Page, depending on weather.
Athletic Director Clay Moody says the Salem Baseball Tigers have added a game with the Willow Springs Bears this Thursday at 4:30. Due to the rains during the Salem Tournament, the Senior activities will be held at this game at the SHS Baseball Field Complex. This will be a varsity only game.
The St. Louis Cardinals lost two of the three games over the weekend, dropping the game Sunday, 5-1; after losing in extra innings Saturday, 6-5. Friday, the Cardinals beat the White Sox, 3-0. Wilson Contreras homered Sunday for his 6th of the year for the last place Cardinals in the Central Division. The Red Birds start a three-game series with the New York Mets tonight on KSMO. The game will be joined in progress after Salem Tiger baseball.
The Texas Rangers tied the game in the 9th inning and won in the 10th inning Sunday as the came back from a 2-0 deficit to beat the Kansas City Royals, 3-2. Texas took two of three games in the series after KC won the game Friday night, 7-1. The Royals remain 2.5 games behind Cleveland in the American League Central. The Royals start a three-game series tonight against Milwaukee at Kaufmann Stadium.
Local News – Monday, May 6th, 2024
The Salem Memorial Hospital Board of Directors announced the appointments of Brooke Bollman as Chief Executive Officer as well as Kayla Chamberlain as Chief Financial Officer. Bollman will join the Salem Memorial Hospital team on July 1st, 2024 with impressive healthcare leadership experience. Prior to joining Salem Memorial, Bollman served as CEO for Caldwell Regional Medical Center in Kansas. In this role, she successfully spearheaded initiatives to improve patient satisfaction, enhance operational efficiency, and drive financial growth. Kayla Chamberlain joined SMH on May 1st, 2024 with a solid background in senior leadership and hospital finance. Chamberlain served as the Chief Financial Officer for Iron County Medical Center in Pilot Knob. She holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Southeast Missouri State University and a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting from Central Methodist University and also holds the Rural Hospital CFO Certification, certified by the National Rural Health Association. It was also announced that Chief Nursing Officer, Ashley Owen submitted her resignation that will be effective May 31st, 2024. The CNO position is open for applications online at www.SMDH.net or resumes can be submitted to Jennifer Hugenot, the HR Director.
Today at 5:30 in the Rotary Conference room at the Salem Community Center@the Armory, you can learn how to can get involved in a program known as “Sleep In Heavenly Peace.” This is an effort to help children in the community who do not have a bed to sleep on. “Sleep in Heavenly Peace” in an international non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization the builds, assembles, and delivers new beds to children in need who do not have a bed. The Rolla Chapter of “Sleep in Heavenly Peace” is already helping to provide new beds to children in need in the Salem community and it is hoped that a chapter can be started in Dent County. For more information, you can email Patti McKeown at pmckeown1200@gmail.com
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has awarded a $62,500 Clean Water Engineering Report Grants to the city of Licking. The funding will be used to evaluate their public wastewater systems. The grant offers funding to help cover engineering costs for evaluating water and wastewater system improvements.
Licking will use the grant to identify wastewater system improvements needed to continue reliable service, meet permit requirements and reduce stormwater infiltration into sewer collection pipes. Licking’s facility plan should be complete in September 2025. The department is committed to assisting Missouri communities with water and wastewater infrastructure improvement projects. Through its Financial Assistance Center, the department provides funding opportunities for qualified communities with water quality, wastewater and drinking water infrastructure needs. This project will be funded wholly or in part with monies received from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
The Dent County Fire Protection District Board of Directors will be meeting at 6:00 Tuesday at the fire station located at #2 South Main Street. After the roll call, the board will approve the consent agenda which includes the financial reports, minutes and the budget review. The board will review the scheduled events on the calendar, discuss the monthly reimbursement report and talk about old business including the repair, sealing and restriping of the parking lot. In new business, the board will discuss reviewing the agenda format and the election of board officers. After Chief Floyd gives his report, the board will set the date for the next meeting. Before adjournment the board will go into closed session to discuss personnel. The meeting will then be adjourned. The meeting Tuesday of the Dent County Fire Protection District Board is open to the public.
Sports – Monday, May 6th, 2024
Congratulations to these Salem Tigers for qualifying for the Sectional Track Meet to be held Saturday at Mountain Grove. The students moving on are Kayden Gately in the high jump; Evan Mendenhall in the 400; Kash Howard in the triple jump; and Alex Diehl in the 1600 and 3200. Good Luck Tigers!
The Salem Track Teams will be at West Plains today for their open beginning at 4:00.
The Salem Lady Softball Tigers lost to West County in five innings Saturday, 10-0 in District play to end their season. Regan Thompson had two hits for Salem who finished the season with a 4-16 record.
In the Salem Baseball Tournament held this past weekend, Cuba took 5th Place with a 2-1 win over Waynesville Saturday in the early game. Sullivan then beat the Salem Tigers Saturday afternoon, 8-1 to take 3rd Place in the tournament. The Championship game was postponed in the 3rd inning by rain with Licking leading, 2-0 over Pacific. That game will be made up at a later date, but could be played at either Licking or Pacific.
The Salem Baseball Tigers will be at Mountain Grove this afternoon at 4:30 in a key SCA matchup. Salem is 15-3 on the year and 6-0 in the SCA Conference. The Panthers are 9-11 on the year and 5-1 in the SCA Conference. If Salem wins, the win the SCA Conference title with a perfect record. If Salem loses to the Panthers, Mountain Grove and Salem would share the SCA Conference title with 6-1 conference records. KSMO will broadcast the game on AM 1340 and 95.7 FM, and will attempt to video stream the game on ksmoradio.com, KSMO Stream Facebook and the KSMO YouTube Page, depending on weather.
Athletic Director Clay Moody says the Salem Baseball Tigers have added a game with the Willow Springs Bears this Thursday at 4:30. Due to the rains during the Salem Tournament, the Senior activities will be held at this game at the SHS Baseball Field Complex. This will be a varsity only game.
The St. Louis Cardinals lost two of the three games over the weekend, dropping the game Sunday, 5-1; after losing in extra innings Saturday, 6-5. Friday, the Cardinals beat the White Sox, 3-0. Wilson Contreras homered Sunday for his 6th of the year for the last place Cardinals in the Central Division. The Red Birds start a three-game series with the New York Mets tonight on KSMO. The game will be joined in progress after Salem Tiger baseball.
The Texas Rangers tied the game in the 9th inning and won in the 10th inning Sunday as the came back from a 2-0 deficit to beat the Kansas City Royals, 3-2. Texas took two of three games in the series after KC won the game Friday night, 7-1. The Royals remain 2.5 games behind Cleveland in the American League Central. The Royals start a three-game series tonight against Milwaukee at Kaufmann Stadium.
Weather – Monday, May 6th, 2024
Today..Cloudy early with a 20% chance for showers until noon, then becoming sunny, high near 79.
Tonight..Cloudy with an 80% chance for showers and thunderstorms, low near 60.
Tuesday..Cloudy early with a 40% chance for showers and thunderstorms, then partly sunny, high of 82.
Tuesday night..Partly cloudy with a 30% chance for rain before midnight, then clearing, low of of 55.
Wednesday..Cloudy with a 90% chance for showers and thunderstorms, high of 83.
Sports – Friday, May 3rd, 2024
Tre Richter drove in the winning run in the 9th inning as Salem beat Cuba, 3-2 at the Salem Baseball Tournament. Pacific then beat Cuba in three innings, 15-0; before the Salem-Pacific game was delayed in the 3rd inning with Pacific leading, 3-0.
The Salem Baseball Tournament with “Pool B” teams of Licking, Waynesville and Sullivan played today. Licking beating Waynesville, 5-0; then Sullivan beat Waynesville, 3-2. In the last game, Licking beat Sullivan, 9-1.
Athletic Director Clay Moody says the three crossover games will be played on Saturday, starting at 10:30 with the 5th place game which will be Cuba vs Waynesville, followed by the 3rd Place game at 1:00 with Salem playing Sullivan, and the 1st place game will pit Pacific against Licking at 3:30. This is all weather permitting and there may be further updates.
Congratulations to Senior Trethan Richter for signing his letter of intent to continue his education and baseball career at Missouri State West Plains!
The Salem Boys Baseball Tigers have been seeded 2nd in Class 4, District 4 and will have a bye in the first round Saturday. Salem’s first game would be Monday, May 13th at 6:00 from St. Clair against the winner of the Cuba and Owensville game held Saturday.
The Salem Lady Tigers begin district play vs West County in Potosi on Saturday afternoon around 2:00. Salem is the 6th seed and will play the 3rd seed West County who is 6-7 on the year. That game will be audio streamed on ksmoradio.com, the KSMO Stream Facebook Page and KSMO YouTube Page. The cost of admission is $6.00 for those six and above.
The Salem Middle School Track team will be in Rolla today to participate in the Doc Roberts Rolla Invitational.
The St. Louis Cardinals begin a three game set with the Chicago White Sox starting tonight at 6:20 on KSMO. The Cards and White Sox will have afternoon games on Saturday and Sunday, each starting at 12:20 on KSMO Radio.
The Kansas City Royals play the Texas Rangers in a three game set starting tonight in KC.
Local News – Friday, May 3rd, 2024
A fatality accident occurred Thursday at 12:00 noon on westbound I-44 at the 170 mile marker that took the life of a Salem resident. According to the highway patrol report, a 2004 Kawasaki, operated by 54-year-old Thomas Zielinski of Salem, traveled off the left side of the roadway and overturned ejecting Zielinski. Zielinski was transported by the Phelps Health EMS to Phelps Health where he was pronounced dead at 12:52 by Doctor E. R. Cameron. The Kawasaki continued into the eastbound lane and was struck by a 2012 Kia Sedona, operated by 74-year-old Gail Petersen of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The report stated that Zielinski was wearing safety equipment at the time of the accident. The Kawasaki was totaled and removed from the scene by C & C Towing. The Kia sustained moderate damage and was driven from the scene.
The Dent County Commission met Thursday morning for their regular meeting at the courthouse. Democrat Jen Tracy running for the 120th District House of Representatives seat was in attendance to introduce herself to all the commissioners. In the road report, District 1 Commissioner Wes Mobray said crews are still working on road repairs from the storms over the weekend and Wednesday night. He said ditch line repairs are being made to Dent County Road 4110 where it is eroding the chip and seal. He said they will be reinforcing the ditch with rock. Mobray stated if there is time, oil will be changed on a grader and crews will be cleaning out culverts. District 2 commissioner Gary Polk said rock was being added and grading done on Dent County Road 4060 while only grading was being done on county roads 2110, 5300 and 5310. He said rock would also be added to county road 4110 and a crew is cleaning storm debris off a bridge in Boss. Presiding Commissioner Gary Larson said he was able to reach John Smith and he is still interested in remaining on the MRPC board at the “at large for profit” board position. The board approved his re-appointment. At the last meeting after speaking with Sheriff Bob Wells and Deputy Roderman, the commission approved proceeding with the NG911 Data Services Project Assessment Agreement Grant for $58,555 as presented to them by Rural Address Coordinator Sherry Lea at the April 26th meeting. The next meeting of the commission will be Monday morning at 9:00 at the courthouse and it is open to the public.
In Tuesday’s edition of Your World Today in the story concerning Sara Lynn Cunningham, the kidnapping charge in the 1st degree from the original probable cause statement was dismissed by the prosecutor. We apologize for the ommission.
It was recently announced by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, that the ‘Huzzah Creek Fish Passage Restoration Project’ received funding through Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, National Fish Passage Project funds. The project was awarded $1,459,850 to remove two Huzzah Creek fish passage barriers and replace them with climate resilient bridges located at John Coleman and Seller roads in Crawford County, Missouri. Removing these barriers builds on a recent Huzzah National Fish Passage Program aquatic organism passage project. This will continue to restore natural hydrological conditions and provide open passage to an additional 25 miles of stream habitat for the benefit of federally listed species. Native species that will benefit include endangered eastern hellbender, endangered mussel species, mussel hosts species and game species such as the smallmouth bass. Local communities will benefit from reduced maintenance costs, increased safety, and greater public and emergency vehicle access during high-flow events. Key partners for this project include Crawford County leadership, USFWS, The Nature Conservancy, and Missouri Department of Conservation. They all worked closely with the Forest Service to collaboratively bring the Huzzah bridge replacement project to a point where it could compete for this type of funding opportunity. This is the first Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, National Fish Passage project of its type to come to Missouri. All partners involved are looking forward to working together to accomplish this work in the coming years. To see updates about this and many other Forest projects, follow us at facebook.com/marktwainnationalforest. The National Fish Passage Program is a national leader connecting watersheds and people. The program has decades of experience implementing infrastructure projects with partners. Fish passage project proposals can be initiated by any individual, organization, government, or agency.