Local News – Thursday, November 3rd, 2022
There is still time to register for the Heroes Marathon event which will be held Saturday, November 19th. There are openings for the full marathon of 26.2 miles, the half marathon of 13.1 miles, and the marathon relay where a team of four will run established legs of the marathon. For those who don’t want to run that far or those just starting out, you can run a 10K or 5K run starting from and finishing at the Lions Club in Rolla. A new addition this year is the half mile Honor Walk from noon until 2:00 at the Lions Club Park. The three goals of the Heroes Marathon are to honor and benefit the area veterans, promote health and boost the beauty of our area for those who have never been to this part of Missouri. Since the first marathon in 2016, the Heroes Marathon has donated over $100,000 to local veteran causes. For those participating, the Heroes Marathon includes a free pasta party and expo on Friday evening, November 18th, at the Salem Community Center@The Armory with inspiring speakers. There are numerous water stations located along the route that include food, snacks and encouragement the day of the marathon. Marathoners and half-marathoners will be bussed from the Lions Club Park to their respective starting points at The Commons in Salem or to Lake Spring. Everyone will finish at the Rolla Lions Club Park. Right now, those who want to run the marathon can register for $95, half-marathoners can register for $75, marathon relay participants can register for $210 for their team, those who want to run the 10K can register for $55 and if you want to run the 5K, the cost for that run is $40. You can register the final week before the marathon from November 14th to the 18th for any of the events for an additional $5 to these quoted prices, but absolutely no registrations will be accepted the day of the marathon on November 19th. Volunteers are also needed if you would like to be a part of the event. To register or to volunteer, visit www.heroesmarathon.com or call or text 573-247-3005.
An accident happened Tuesday morning at 8:15 in Maries County on Highway 63 at Route FF. According to the highway patrol report, a 2022 Freightliner driven southbound by 56-year-old William Drew of St. James, struck a deer that went over the hood and through the windshield striking the driver. Drew suffered minor injuries and was taken by the Osage Ambulance to Phelps Health. The Freightliner sustained moderate damages and was towed from the scene by I-44 Trucking. Drew was wearing a seat restraint at the time of the accident.
An accident happened in Phelps County Tuesday afternoon at 5:04 on Phelps County Road 7240 about five miles south of Rolla. According to the highway patrol report, a 2009 Nissan Titan driven eastbound by 37-year-old Evan Thompson of Rolla, went off the north side of the roadway, stuck a tree and overturned. Thompson suffered moderate injuries and was taken by the Phelps Health Ambulance to Phelps Health. He was not wearing a seat restraint at the time of the accident. The Nissan sustained moderate damages and was removed from the scene by Ron Dishman’s Towing. The highway patrol was assisted by the Rolla Rural Fire Department and Phelps Health Ambulance.
The Missouri State Fire Marshal’s office recommends Missouri families invest the extra time gained this weekend as we “fall back” to Central Standard Time to take several simple steps to keep their families safe during autumn and winter. This Sunday morning at 2:00, clocks “fall back” one hour as daylight saving time ends. Having working smoke alarms in your home is one of the simplest and most important steps you can take to increase your family’s safety. The majority of home fire deaths occur in homes without working smoke alarms. This is why Missourians should test their smoke alarms and change the batteries when they move their clocks back each fall. The United States Fire Administration says the risk of dying in a home fire is cut in half in homes with working smoke alarms, plus one-half of home fire deaths occur between 11 PM and 7 AM when most people are asleep. Smoke Alarms should be tested monthly and replaced once they’re 10 years old. Each member of the household should know two ways out of each room. Make sure escape routes are clear of debris and windows can open easily. Designate an outdoor meeting place for the family. Regularly practice escape routes with all members of the family.
The Salem Creative Arts Center located at 204 South Main St in Salem will be offering a Seasonal Transfers Class Saturday morning from 10:00 until noon. Participants can choose between two project options. The first is mini breadboard or lantern and that cost is $25. The second option is a glass jar or glass decoupage and transfer and the cost for this option is $15. A minimum of six students is needed to hold the class. This class is for participants ten years of age and above. Walk-ins welcome, but pre-registration is appreciated to be sure enough supplies will be available The Creative Arts Center has two easy ways to sign up for events! You can call or text 247-0651 or go online at salemcommunitybetterment.com and look under programs for the Salem Creative Arts Center.