Posts by CTC
Thursday, February 23rd, 2017
The Salem Memorial District Hospital Board of Directors met for the regular meeting Tuesday evening at the hospital library. Chief Financial Officer Monica Gargus gave the summary of operations for January that showed that inpatient admissions along with outpatient registrations, and Emergency Room visits were all above budget. The hospital had a gain from operations of $139,556. Cash increased during the month $667,588, while the days in accounts receivable rose at 55. The days cash-on-hand came in at 82 for January. Chief Nursing Officer Debbie Hines reported during the month there were 86 acute care admissions plus 804 emergency room visits with an average turnaround time of 135 minutes. Also during the month, there were 222 ambulance runs with 175 patients transported to the hospital, 21 surgery cases, 1,533 outpatient registrations, 208 home health visits, 7,648 lab tests, 1,009 radiological procedures, 190 CT scans, 36 MRI scans, 11 nuclear med scans, 725 rehab treatments, 146 dialysis treatments and 324 clinical visits of which 139 were for podiatry. Hospital Administrator Kasey Lucas stated the Hospital Foundation cancelled the Dent County Schools Have Talent contest as there was not enough interest at this time, but may bring it up at a later date and the Golf Tournament is scheduled for May 5th at the Spring Creek Golf Club. The Hospital Auxiliary will have a Scrub Hub on the hospital campus March 31st, the Shoe Road Productions will be in the hospital library August 29th and they will have Wreath Sales from September 1st through October 31st. The Auxiliary will meet on March 7th at the Salem Community Center @ the Armory at noon and lunch will be provided for anyone interested. Reports showed a total of 429 attended the health screening in February and the next health screening will be May 10th and 11th. Lucas stated that there will be two booths setup at the Health Expo on Thursday, February 23rd at the Salem Community Center @ the Armory. One booth will be representing the hospital and the other representing the clinic. In old business, Lucas updated the Board on the hospital retirement plan. The transfer of fund from Metlife to OneAmerica was completed February 17th. From January 31st to March 3rd, they are in a black out period as the first contribution to OneAmerica will be March 17th. Lucas stated that contributions are still going on, but are in a holding account until March 17th. In new business, the departmental policy and procedure reveiw has been completed for another year. Lucas reported that Air Evac was interested in looking to expand their services onto the hospital campus. Lucas indicated the initial term would be for 5-years with a 5-year renewal where Air Evac would be responsible for construction costs and relocation of the employee parking lot. The Board then approved the budgeted purchase of a replacement Pulmonary Function System, that is refurbished from Bemes for $26,900; the replacement of an Anesthesia Machine for the operating room, that is refurbished from Bell for $16,135; a work table for Dietary from Fellers Food Service for $2,639; and a replacement ice machine in the Emergency Room from Follett for $4,183. The ice machine was already purchased as the old one had gone out. The Board then voted to go into closed session.
Healthy Dent County, Salem Memorial District Hospital and the Dent County Health Center have joined together again this year for the second annual Dent Count Health Expo. This is a free community event to showcase local health-care providers and professionals. The Dent County Health Fair will be held on today from 4:00 to 7:00pm at the Salem Community Center @ the Armory. Participating exhibitors will bring knowledge and information that is of interest to everyone. Over 30 vendors will be attending including the Salem Memorial District Hospital, Air Evac, Dent County Health Center, Healthy Dent County, Healthy Salem, local chiropractors, dentists, eye doctors, pharmacies, and many health care professionals. The event is free for all ages. Bring a canned good or non-perishable food item to get a ticket to win prizes. One ticket per item, the more you donate, the more your chances increase to win prizes. All donations will be given to Sacred Heart Food Pantry. For more information, call 729-8163.
Time is running out for you to get free tax service from the Volunteers for AARP at the Salem Community Center@ the Armory computer lab. According to their office, there are just a few open appointments available on Apirl 7th. For the volunteers to serve clients, you MUST make an appointment and schedule a time where they can meet with you. Appointments can be made by calling 729-8163. When you make your appointment, the receptionist will tell you what information you will need to bring with for the preparation of your tax return. Again just a few openings for free tax assistance are available on April 7th so call today.
For all 4-H and FFA members that will be participating in this year’s livestock show and auction, the steer weigh-in will be held at the Salem Livestock Barn this Saturday February 25, from 8:00 am until 9:30 am. Also remember that the mandatory quality assurance meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 7th at 7:00 pm which will be held at the city hall auditorium. For more information, call Ted or Linda at 729-3196.
SPORTS [TOP]
The St. Louis Cardinals spring training games begin Saturday when they face the Miami Marlins starting at 11:45. They will also play Sunday at 11:45 against Miami and both games can be heard on KSMO Radio.
The St. Louis Blues are in the middle of their required 5-day layoff and will resume play on Sunday in Chicago against the Blackhawks.
In the Class 4, District 11 Boys and Girls Basketball seedings, the Salem Lady Basketball Tigers were seeded 3rd in districts and will play Saturday afternoon at 4:00 at the School of the Osage gym against the Owensville Dutch Girls. The Salem Boys Basketball Tigers were seeded 4th and they will play Saturday at 5:30 against Owensville also at the School of the Osage gym. Admission to all districts games are $5.00 for everyone age 6 and older.
OBITUARIES [TOP]
Funeral services for Wayne Poole of Salem, age 82, will be held today at 2:00 at the James and Gahr Mortuary in Salem. Visitation will be from 12:00 until service time. Interment will be in the North Lawn Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the American Diabetes Association.
Funeral services for Gregory Johnson of Lesterville formerly of Salem, age 65 will be held Friday at 1:00 at the James and Gahr Mortuary in Salem. Visitation will be from 11:00 until service time. Interment will be in the North Lawn Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Crocker Assisted Living for a bench in honor of Greg Johnson.
Funeral services for Verla Emma (Barton) Cookson of Viburnum, age 74, will be held Saturday at 11:00 at the James and Gahr Mortuary in Salem. Visitation will be Friday from 5:00 to 8:00. Interment will be in the Barton Cemetery in Oates.
Memorial services for Twyla Fenton of Ozark, formerly of Salem, age 73, will be held Saturday at 3:00 at the Ozark General Baptist Church in Springfield. Visitation will be from 2:00 until 6:00 at the church. There will be no interment. All arrangements are under the direction of the James and Gahr Mortuary in Salem.
WEATHER [TOP]
Today..Foggy this morning, then mostly cloudy and breezy, high near 75.
Tonight..Cloudy and windy, low of 54.
Friday..Mostly sunny and windy, high of 66.
Friday night..Partly cloudy, low near 30.
Saturday..Mostly sunny, high of 44.
Saturday night..Mostly clear, low of 24.
Sunday..Partly sunny, high of 50.
Sunday night..Cloudy, low around 33.
Obituaries – January 31st, 2017
Funeral services for Betty C. Garber Gifford of Rolla, age 92, will be held at 7:00 this evening at the Rolla Church of the Nazarene. A visitation for family and friends will be held prior to the service Tuesday at the Church at 5:00. Interment will be held in Pennsylvania on February 4th. Memorials may be made to the Bibles of the World or Camp David of the Ozarks. All arrangements are under the direction of the James and Gahr Mortuary in Rolla.
Private Military Services will be held for Donald Raymond Sherrell of Rolla, age 72, at a later date. All arrangements are under the direction of the James and Gahr Mortuary in Rolla.
Funeral services for June Hewkins, age 82, of St. Peters will be Saturday at 12:00PM at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville. Visitation will be at 11:00AM until service time. Internment will be in the Turnbough Cemetery in Steelville.
Weather – January 31st, 2017
Today..Mostly sunny, high of 54.
Tonight..Partly cloudy, low around 30.
Wednesday..Partly sunny, high near 48.
Wednesday night..Partly cloudy, low of 23.
Thursday..Mostly sunny, high of 38.
Thursday night..Mostly cloudy, low of 23.
Friday..Partly sunny, high of 37.
Sports – January 31st, 2017
Four Lady Tigers scored in double figures as the Salem Lady Basketball Tigers traveled to Ava Monday night and came back with a 69-30 win. The Lady Tigers were led by Cara Powell with 16 points followed by Kari Hatridge and Payton Curley who each netted 13 points and Baylee Bilyou who scored 11 points. Salem is now 12-6 on the year and 2-1 in the SCA. They will host Houston Thursday night.
The Salem Boys Basketball Tigers will host the Mountain View-Liberty Eagles tonight at the SHS Gym. The Tigers JV will play first at 6:00 followed by the varsity game at 7:30. Salem enters the game with an 8-10 record and 0-1 in the SCA. You can hear the game on KSMO Radio and online at ksmoradio.com and the game will be streamed live on fidelitylocal6.com.
The St. Louis Blues will host the Winnipeg Jets tonight starting at 7:00. The game will be delayed until 9:00 on KSMO Radio due to Salem Tiger Basketball. The Blues have lost four of their last five going into this game.
Local News – January 31st, 2017
The Dent County Commissioners met Monday morning for their regular meeting. Dent County Treasurer Denita Williams came in with a number of budgeted transfers that need to be made. The first transfer was from the General Revenue Fund to the Assessment Fund in the amount of $39,000, and the second was from the Prosecuting Attorney’s Bad Check Fund to the General Revenue Fund in the amount of $5,000. Three more transfers were made to the Law Enforcement Sales Tax Fund. The first was from the 9-1-1 fund for $40,574.22; the second transfer was from the Sheriff’s Revolving Fund for $20,000 and the third was from the Inmate Security Fund for $55,000. Williams also reported quarterly payments will be made from the Senior Citizens Fund to the Salem Nutrition Site that come to $50,000 for the year 2017, and another $25,000 will go to the SMTS for busses. In the road report, District 1 Commissioner Dennis Purcell said grading was going to be done on Dent County Roads 5440, 5490, 6470, 6570 and 6575. He went on to report brush would be cut on county road 2470 and a two-man crew would be replacing damaged or missing county road signs. District 2 Commissioner Gary Larson indicated grading would be done on Dent County Roads 4370 and 5260, while materials would be added and grading done on county road 2240. Larson did say materials would also be added to county road 3200. He said two men went to Springfield for warranty work on the Mack truck. Brown rock was also being screened in duties shared by both districts. Presiding Commissioner Darrell Skiles said he attended the Region I Homeland Security Oversight Committee meeting last week and was named the alternative representative for the county commissioners. He said he would be presiding over a public housing authority hearing today at the MRPC building in St. James. At the last meeting, Genie Zakrzewski from the Jail Committee and Dent County Sheriff Bob Wells came in to discuss public relations and information on the proposed new jail that will be on the April 4th ballot. The next meeting of the Dent County Commission will be Thursday morning at 9:00 at the courthouse and the meeting is open to the public.
The Salem Police Department released reports involving theft, a bad check, traffic violation and theft of fuel. On Wednesday, January 18th at 8:10 at night, an officer was detailed to Phil-Mart in reference to a theft. The report revealed a 27-year old male of Salem had taken a bottle of liquor valued at $19.99. Further investigation led to the arrest of the suspect who was issued a summons to appear in court and released. On Thursday, January 19th at 3:10 in the early morning, an officer transported a 32-year old female of Salem from the Phelps County Jail to Dent County Jail in lieu of an active arrest warrant from the City of Salem. She was incarcerated pending a court appearance. On Friday morning, January 20th at 9:40, an officer located a 31-year old male of Salem who had an active arrest warrant from Dent County at a residence in the 800 block of South Oak. He was taken into custody on the warrant and incarcerated pending a court appearance. That afternoon at 2:05, an officer was detailed to Country Mart in reference to a bad check. The report revealed a 25-year old female of Sullivan had cashed a bad check for $188.39. The report is under investigation. On Saturday, January 21st at 8:20 at night, a vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation that led to the arrest of a 22-year old male of Arnold for possession of oxycodone, a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was incarcerated pending the application for a warrant. On Sunday, January 22nd at 12:52 in the afternoon, an officer was dispatched to Casey’s General Store located on Highway 32 in reference to a theft of fuel. The report revealed the driver of a white 2007 GMC truck pumped $2.11 in fuel and left without paying. The report is under investigation. Please contact the Salem Police Department at 729-4242 if you have information regarding any ongoing investigation.
MoDOT reminds motorists to buckle up, slow down, follow posted signs and drive safely through work areas. For more information about a project, please contact MoDOT at 1-888-ASK-MoDOT (275-6636). In Crawford County, roadside maintenance will take place through Friday, February 3rd on Highway 19 between Route P and the Gasconade County line and Route MM between Route H and the Nixon School Road. One lane will be open, and crews will flag traffic through the work area. Roadside maintenance will also take place through Friday, February 10th on Highway 8 between Highway 19 and Route BB; Highway 49 between Highway 19 and Route Y in Iron County; Route V between Highway 49 and Route Y; and Route AA between Highway 19 and Cherryville Road. One lane will be open, and crews will flag traffic through the work area. Bridge maintenance will take place Monday, February 6th through Friday, February 10th on Route CC over Brush Creek. One lane will be open, and crews will flag traffic through the work area. Culvert pipe replacement will take place through Friday, February 3rd on Route KK between Route ZZ and I-44 the south outer road. One lane will be open, and crews will flag traffic through the work area. Culvert pipe replacement is complete on I-44 North Outer Road (Frontage Road) between Route H and the Franklin County line. Some work remains. Minimal traffic delays are expected. In Dent County, Roadside maintenance will take place through Friday, February 10th on Highway 19 between Highway 68 and Route TT. One lane will be open, and crews will flag traffic through the work area. Culvert pipe replacement in various locations will take place through Friday, February 10th on Route F between Highway 32 and Route E. One lane will be open, and crews will flag traffic through the work area.
The University of Missouri Extension will conduct a three-night Beef Profit Series in Dent County in February. The first session will be held on February 2nd about livestock risk protection and reducing winter cow costs. The second session will be held February 9th and cover farm lease agreements and should you consider Novel Endophyte Fescue? And the third and final session will be held on February 21st with the subjects of beef record keeping and finances as well as adding value to feeder cattle. The three night sessions will be held at the Bank of Salem Courtesy Room located at 100 West Fourth Street in Salem from 6:30 to 9:00 pm. Speakers will include Rachel Hopkins MU Extension Ag Business Specialist, and Ted Cunningham MU Extension Livestock Specialist. The cost is $20 per person or farm couple for one night or $50 per person or farm couple for all three nights. Space is limited to about 35 people so please RSVP by January 31st at the Dent County Extension Office 729-3196.