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Sports – Monday, January 13th, 2020
Kadin Norris scored 18 of his 24 points in the 2nd quarter as the Steelville Cardinals outscored Salem in that quarter, 29-13 en route to a 76-53 win over the Tigers Friday night in the Maries County Bank Tournament in Owensville. The 3rd place game on Saturday was postponed due to adverse weather and will be made up at a date to be determined later. Salem is 5-5 on the year and they will be at Lesterville Tuesday night.
The Salem Lady Basketball Tigers will host the defending Class 2 State Champion Thayer Lady Bobcats tonight in an SCA contest starting at 6:00. You can hear the varsity game on KSMO Radio and online at ksmoradio.com starting at about 7:10 on KSMO Radio.
Zach Sanford had a goal and an assist, and Jordan Binnington made 21 saves for the St. Louis Blues Saturday night as they blew past the New York Rangers, 5-2 for their eighth straight home win. David Perron scored his fourth straight game while Robert Bortuzzo, Jaden Schwartz and Vince Dunn added goals for the Blues who will host Anaheim tonight. That game can be heard on a delayed basis after Lady Tiger Basketball at about 8:45 on KSMO Radio.
Thanks to fans voting in the NHL’s Last Men In campaign, Blues forward David Perron is headed to the 2020 Honda NHL All-Star Game in St. Louis later this month.
Dru Smith scored 22 points to lead Missouri past Florida Saturday evening in Columbia, 91-75. Missouri is 9-6 overall and 1-2 in the SEC Conference. They will be at Mississippi State Tuesday night at 7:30 on KSMO Radio.
The Kansas City Chiefs fell behind 24-0 after the 1st Quarter, then roared back and scored touchdowns on their next seven possessions to beat the Houston Texans Sunday, 51-31. Patrick Mahomes threw five touchdown passes in the game and Travis Kelce caught three touchdown passes all in the 2nd quarter in the Chiefs win. They will host the Tennessee Titans Sunday.
Weather – Monday, January 13th, 2020
Today..Mostly cloudy in the morning with patchy fog, becoming mostly sunny by the afternoon, high near 50.
Tonight..Cloudy and breezy, low around 38.
Tuesday..Mostly sunny, high close to 58.
Tuesday night..Mostly cloudy, low of 39.
Wednesday..Cloudy with a 30% chance for showers in the morning, high near 60.
Local News – Friday, January 10th, 2020
The Dent County Commissioners met Thursday morning at the courthouse for its regular meeting. At the meeting, Amanda Sapaugh from the SB 40 Board came in with recommendations for board members. She recommended that Ron Hutson be renewed for a one-year term, A.J. Seay for a two-year term and Shawn Bolerjack for a three-year term. She also asked the commissioners to consider adding Chip Adams to the board to replace the position formerly held by James Coffman for a two-year term. The commissioners approved all of her recommendations. In the road report, District 1 Commissioner Dennis Purcell stated patch grading would be done on Dent County Road 5520, brush would be cut on county roads 6580 and 6590 and workers would be putting up downed road signs on county road 5440 and other various roads. Purcell went on to say that another crew would be out checking road pipes in anticipation of the heavy rains predicted for the area. District 2 Commissioner Gary Larson reported materials would be added and patch grading would be done on Dent County Road 4380, while another crew would be stockpiling rock at the county shed. Larson said a crew would be cleaning out pipes on county roads 2500 and 2570 while another crew would be putting up downed road signs on county roads 2350 and 2610. Presiding Commissioner Skiles attended a Public Housing Authority meeting in St. James Thursday afternoon and attended the MRPC Board meeting that evening where they would provide state legislators or their representatives with the MRPC state legislative priorities for the upcoming year. Dent County Clerk Angie said her office workers continue to work on the 2020 budget. Dent County Treasurer Denita Williams came in to report on the sales tax monies received from the state this month. She said this January, the county received $84,094.63 in the General Revenue Fund which is down from the 2019 January figure of $88,880.89 while the Law Enforcement Sales tax came in at $84,094.92 and that is down $4,785.96 from 2019. Williams said the Road and Bridge Fund received $39,373.74 in January which is down from the 2019 January receipt of $ 41,339.16, and each jail fund came in at $78,760. That amount is down from last year’s January receipts of $81,865 for each fund. The commission also took phone bids for 7,000 gallons of diesel fuel. Three bids were received from MFA, County Fuels and Phil-Mart and the low bid was Phil-Mart at $1.95 a gallon. The next meeting of the commission will be Monday morning at 9:00 at the courthouse and the meeting is open to the public.
SmartAsset, a personal finance technology company headquartered in New York, New York, has conducted a study on determining the most affordable counties to retire. In Missouri, Dent County came in first in both the regular and early retirement indexes based on these five factors: property tax, cost of living, pension, 401(k) and Social Security income. First, SmartAsset looked at the average Social Security income for each county in the United States. Then they looked at 401(k) and pension plan statistics for each county, as these plans are designed to help people meet financial goals for retirement. The metrics included for 401(k) performance were employer contributions, fees and fund performance. For pensions, they looked at government contribution, fund returns and funding percentage. To assess costs that will affect the affordability of an individual’s retirement, they analyzed data on the median annual property taxes paid in each county and their respective cost of living, which includes items like food, medical care and transportation. SmartAsset then determined a weighted score for each county’s retirement affordability by evaluating each of the five factors before indexing the affordability scores so that the values reflect the most affordable places to retire. Nationwide, Dent County came in 71st in the regular affordable retirement index and 52nd in the early affordable retirement index. For a full report on the state of Missouri and other counties, visit https://smartasset.com/financial-advisor/financial-advisor-firms#missouri.
Obituaries – Friday, January 10th, 2020
Funeral services for William Schescke of Salem, age 86, will be Saturday at 1:00 at the Salem Lutheran Church. Visitation will be from 11:00 in the morning until service time at the church. Interment will be at the Cedar Grove Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Salem Lutheran Church. All arrangements are under the direction of the Salem James & Gahr Mortuary.
Funeral services for Jerold McKinnon of St. James, age 86, will be Saturday afternoon at 1:00 at the St. James Chapel of James and Gahr. Visitation will also be Saturday from 12:00 until service time.
Memorial services for Archie “Allen” Stacy of Salem, age 55, will be held Saturday night at 7:00 at the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will be 5:00 until 7:00 Saturday night.
A Memorial service for Michael Joseph Helm of Salem, age 61, will be held Saturday at 2:00 at the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will be held from noon until 2:00 Saturday.
Funeral services for Winfred Lloyd Pryor of Richwoods, formerly of Viburnum, age 97, will be held Sunday at 2:00 at the Boss Assembly of God Church. Visitation will be Saturday from 11:00 in the morning until 8:00 that evening at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville. Interment will be in the Boss Cemetery.
Funeral services for Steven Beakley of St. James, age 68, will be Monday morning at 11:00 at the St. James Chapel of James and Gahr. Visitation will be Sunday from 3:00 until 5:00 at the Chapel. Interment will be in the Ft. Leonard Wood Veterans Cemetery.
Funeral services for Jeannie Holland of Springfield, age 67 will be held on Monday at 1:00 at the Fox Funeral Home in Licking. Visitation will be from 12:00 noon until service time. Interment will follow at Boone Creek Cemetery.
Funeral services for George Marion Gorman of Salem, age 78, will be 11:00 Monday morning at the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will also be Sunday from 5:00 until 7:00. Burial with military honors will follow in the Patterson Cemetery.
Funeral services for Minnie ‘Myrtle” Asbery of Rolla, age 99, will be held Tuesday at 1:00 at the James and Gahr Mortuary Rolla Chapel. Visitation will be from 11:00 Tuesday morning until service time. Interment will be in the Ozark Hills Memorials Gardens in Rolla.
Graveside services for Warren Spencer Oliver (a.k.a. W.S. Oliver) of Salem, age 94, will be held Friday, January 17th at 2:00 at the North Lawn Cemetery in Salem. Al the arrangements are under the direction of the James and Gahr Mortuary of Salem.
A Celebration of Life for James Austin Boulware of Salem, age 83, will be held Saturday from noon to 2:00 at the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Memorials may be made in memory of James Boulware and left at Wilson Mortuary.
Sports – Friday, January 10th, 2020
The Salem Lady Basketball Tigers beat St. Elizabeth Thursday, 46-29 to go to 10-4 on the season. Salem was led by Bella Jadwin with 13 points followed by Madison Woolf who added 11 more. The Lady Tigers will host the defending Class 2 State Champion Thayer Lady Bobcats Monday night at the SHS Gym starting at 6:00. You can hear the game on KSMO Radio.
The Salem Boys Basketball Tigers will face Steelville tonight at 7:30 in the Maries County Bank Tournament at Owensville on KSMO Radio. The winner will now play Saturday at 4:30 in the championship game while the losing team will play for 3rd place at 3:00 Saturday.
The Missouri Basketball Tigers will host Florida Saturday night at 7:00.
Alexander Steen scored two goals, while Tyler Bozak, Robert Thomas and David Perron also scored to lead the St. Louis Blues to a 5-1 win over Buffalo Thursday. The Blues will play the New York Rangers Saturday night at 6:30 on KSMO Radio.
Weather – Friday, January 10th, 2020
FLASH FLOOD WATCH UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT SATURDAY
Today..Mostly cloudy with a 90% chance for showers, high around 63.
Tonight..Cloudy and breezy with a 100% chance of very heavy rain, low around 40.
Saturday..Cloudy with a 90% chance for rain changing to snow by late afternoon, high near 42.
Saturday night..Mostly cloudy, low around 21.
Local News – Thursday, January 9th, 2020
Salem Mayor Brad Nash announced Wednesday his appointment of John J. (Joe) Chase as the next Chief of Police for the City of Salem. The city received five applications for the poition with two selected as finalists for interviews by a panel comprised of local law enforcement from outside the city along with city officials. Mayor Nash said a timely decision was necessary given the announced retirement by current Salem Police Chief, Keith Steelman on February 14th. Mayor Nash’s appointment was approved by the Board of Aldermen during Monday night’s closed session. Mayor Nash appreciates the service and leadership that retiring Chief of Police Keith Steelman has provided over the years. Chief of Police Appointee Chase has been with the Salem Police Department since 1997 and since 2011 at the rank of Sergeant. He has over twenty-two years of law enforcement experience and has worked with the F.B.I., D.E.A., U.S. Marshal’s Service, and various other state and local law enforcement agencies. His certifications include Firearms Instructor, K-9 Handler, Field Training Officer, and Academy Instructor. Chase grew up in the Salem area with his parents Virginia and Lyal Chase. A devoted family man, Chief of Police Appointee Chase lives in Salem with his children and fiancé Charity. Chase will commence his duties as the next Salem Chief of Police on February 15th, 2020.
The Dent County Coroner’s office has released two reports on recent death investigations in Dent County. On Saturday morning, January 4th, the coroner’s office was contacted to assist with a death investigation. During the course of the investigation, one person was found dead inside a residence on Route C in the Lenox area. Upon investigation, the person found was identified as 55-year old Archie Allan Stacy Jr. of Salem. At this time, the cause of death is still pending the toxicology report. This death is still under investigation by the Dent County Sheriff’s Office, and the Dent County Coroner’s Office. Then on Tuesday, January 7th, the coroner’s office was contacted to assist with another death investigation. During the course of the investigation, two people were found dead inside an RV at the Dent County Commons. The autopsies are scheduled for Thursday, January 9th at the Boone County Medical Examiners Office in Columbia. At this time, these deaths are currently under investigation by the Dent County Sheriffs Office, and the Dent County Coroners Office.
The Dent County Fire Protection District Board of Directors met at 6:00 Tuesday evening for their regular monthly meeting. After the roll call a motion was made and carried to approve the consent agenda as well as minutes from the December meeting being reviewed and approved as presented. The financial report was then reviewed with bills being reviewed and approved as well as the 2019 final budget and 2020 budget being reviewed. During the monthly reimbursement report the board made note of 16 calls for the month. In new business the board discussed card readers to access the building. This would increase security and allow for quicker access than the current code system. The board will gather more information before making a final decision. Board president Craig Smith reported to the board that the building renovation could be complete as soon as one month if the weather continues to hold. The date for the next meeting was set for Tuesday, February 4th at 6:00 at the firehouse. The meeting is open to the public.
A section of Highway 32 in Salem between Highway 72 and Craig Industrial Drive will be named the “Gerald T. Lizotte Jr. Memorial Highway” at a ceremony scheduled for 11:00 this Saturday morning at the Dent County Commons located at 162 County Road 2300 in Salem. Lizotte, who was a 10-year MoDOT veteran, was killed on the job in August of 2001. Highway 32 was one of the last roadways he worked on as a construction technician. Lizotte’s family worked with Senator Justin Brown to introduce a bill for a Memorial Highway Designation which was passed by the legislature and signed by Governor Mike Parson during the 2019 legislative session. Lizotte’s daughter, Nicole, and Dennis Brady, who worked with Lizotte at MoDOT, will be speaking at the ceremony.
On Monday, January 6th, the Dent County Prosecutor Andrew M. Curley reported that for the year of 2019 the amount of $125,895.80 was collected in connection with fines from state criminal prosecutions. This sum has been turned over to the Dent County Treasurer and benefits the local school system. Prosecutor Curley indicated his office will continue to engage in efforts to assist the education of our youth.
Obituaries – Thursday, January 9th, 2020
Funeral services for William Schescke of Salem, age 86, will be Saturday at 1:00 at the Salem Lutheran Church. Visitation will be from 11:00 in the morning until service time at the church. Interment will be at the Cedar Grove Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Salem Lutheran Church. All arrangements are under the direction of the Salem James & Gahr Mortuary.
Funeral services for Jerold McKinnon of St. James, age 86, will be Saturday afternoon at 1:00 at the St. James Chapel of James and Gahr. Visitation will also be Saturday from 12:00 until service time.
Memorial services for Archie “Allen” Stacy of Salem, age 55, will be held Saturday night at 7:00 at the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will be 5:00 until 7:00 Saturday night.
A Memorial service for Michael Joseph Helm of Salem, age 61, will be held Saturday afternoon at 2:00 at the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will be held from noon until service time Saturday.
Funeral services for Winfred Lloyd Pryor of Richwoods, Missouri, formerly of Viburnum, age 97, will be held Sunday at 2:00 at the Boss Assembly of God Church. Visitation will be Saturday from 11:00 in the morning until 8:00 that evening at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville. Interment will be in the Boss Cemetery.
Funeral services for Steven Beakley of St. James, age 68, will be Monday morning at 11:00 at the St. James Chapel of James and Gahr. Visitation will be Sunday from 3:00 until 5:00 at the Chapel. Interment will be in the Ft. Leonard Wood Veterans Cemetery.
Funeral services for Minnie ‘Myrtle” Asbery of Rolla, age 99, will be held Tuesday at 1:00 at the James and Gahr Mortuary Rolla Chapel. Visitation will be from 11:00 Tuesday morning until service time. Interment will be in the Ozark Hills Memorials Gardens in Rolla. Memorials may be made to the veteran's charity of your choice.
Graveside services for Warren Spencer Oliver (a.k.a. W.S. Oliver) of Salem, age 94, will be held Friday, January 17th at 2:00 at the North Lawn Cemetery in Salem. All the arrangements are under the direction of the James and Gahr Mortuary of Salem.
Sports – Thursday, January 9th, 2020
The Salem Lady Basketball Tigers will be at St. Elizabeth tonight. The JV will play at 6:00 with the varsity game to follow. The Salem Lady Tigers are 9-4 on the year. The Salem Lady Tigers have won their last three straight games.
The City of Salem Park and Recreation Department is inviting all boys and girls in 1st through 5th grade to a Youth Football Camp to be held February 3rd, 4th and 6th with Coach Dylan Wyrick and Coach Andrew Wynn at the Salem Community Center@The Armory. This camp is a skills and drills non-padded camp. The cost of the camp is $25 and that includes a camp T-Shirt. You can register for the camp through this Friday at the Salem Community Center@The Armory. For more info about the Youth Football Camp, contact Salem Park and Recreation Director Melissa DuBois at 729-6290 or e-mail her at salemparks@salemmo.com.
The St. Louis Blues will host the Buffalo Sabres tonight at 6:30 in the 2nd game of their five- game home stand. You can hear the game tonight on KSMO Radio.
Weather – Thursday, January 9th, 2020
Today..Mostly cloudy and windy with a 50% chance for afternoon showers, high of 57.
Tonight..Cloudy and windy with a 90% chance for showers, low of 49.
Friday..Mostly cloudy with a 90% chance for showers, high around 64.
Friday night..Cloudy and breezy with a 100% chance of very heavy rain, low near 33.