News – Thursday, July 27, 2017

Missouri students took first place on the world archery stage when Sarcoxie High School finished first place in the 3D Challenge at the National Archery in the Schools (NASP) World Tournament and 3D Challenge July 21st thru 22nd in Orlando, Florida. More than 3,390 student archers in grades 4-12 from more than 200 schools in two countries participated – including 205 Missouri students from nine schools. Missouri student archers participated through the Missouri National Archery in the Schools Program (MoNASP), which is coordinated through the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) in partnership with numerous schools and supporting organizations throughout the state. MoNASP is an affiliate of NASP and also promotes education, self-esteem, and physical activity for more than 135,000 Missouri students from 620 schools in grades 4-12 through participation in the sport of archery. Missouri students also showed off their skills in the individual portion of the tournament and 7th grader, Irvin Johnson of Salem took third place in the middle school males division with a score of 295 out of a possible 300. Congratulations Irvin on a job well done.

The Salem Police Department released their report for the month of June. During the month, they wrote three equipment repair orders, 14 summons to appear in court, 24 warning tickets, and 23 traffic tickets. The Salem Police Department investigated 10 accidents, one armed criminal action, four assaults, one burglary, one report of disorderly conduct, five reports of domestic violence, one report of driving while intoxicated and/or drugged, one report of driving while intoxicated, two reports of driving while having a revoked and/or suspended license, two reports of fraud, and one report of harassment. The department also investigated one report of a peace disturbance, three reports of property damage, three reports of resisting and/or interfering with an arrest, five reports of stealing, one report of a towed vehicle, and one 96 hour commitment. They also investigated six reports of possession of marijuana. The police department received 1,080 calls for service during the month, handled 90 walk-ins to the station, and redirected 46 calls to the animal control officer. They spent 28 hours in court testifying, six hours as court bailiff. The Salem Police Department drove a total of 8,075 miles and arrested 21 males and 9 females during the month of June.

The public will have an opportunity to learn to kayak at free weekly clinics at Current River State Park south of Salem. The kayak clinics will be held on Friday, July 28th and August 4th. The clinics will be from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm so expect a full day of learning and being on the water. The instructors for the clinics are certified by the American Canoe Association and all equipment will be provided. The morning session will be conducted on the lake with an optional afternoon session on the Current River paddling from Current River State Park to Round Spring. The clinics are free but space is limited so pre-registration is required. To register or for more information, contact the park at (573) 751-1224 or (573) 323-4235.

Customer traffic continues to increase at the Missouri Job Center Affiliate site in Salem. The office is located in the Salem Community Center @ the Armory located 1200 West Rolla Road. Sue Nardi, Career Consultant is available to assist customers Monday through Thursdays each week. Sue is available to assist job seekers with registration, resume development, completing on-line applications and job search. Additional services now available at the Salem Job Center include assessment to issue the National Career Readiness Certification (NCRC). The NCRC is a nationally recognized certification issued by ACT WorkKeys. Communities throughout the nation, including the Meramec sub-region in Central Missouri recognize the NCRC as validation of skills when considering job seekers for employment. Four levels of certification can be obtained. Bronze level confirms entry level abilities in “Reading and Understanding, Graphic Literacy and Applied Math”. Levels increase to confirm more advanced skills with Silver, Gold or Platinum certification. NCRC is a valuable tool for job seekers to use in demonstrating their skills and abilities to employers. NCRC allows employers to better match workers to specific jobs based on their assessed skill and competency levels. ACT WorkKeys Assessment is offered free of charge. Pre-screening will be conducted to ensure adequate skills to obtain an NCRC; the actual NCRC test is approximately three hours and testing dates can be scheduled. Call Sue (573) 578-5573 or stop by the Salem Community Center to learn more about MO Job Center Programs and Services.

Montauk will host a Kid’s Trout Tournament August 5th from 7:00 am to 2:00 pm. This tournament, sponsored by the Dorman L. Steelman Lodge, is limited to kids 15 years old and under. There will be two age categories, 11 and under and 12 to 15. Registration will be at the Dorman L. Steelman Lodge. Two prizes will be awarded in each age group, for trout and stringer of trout, by a random drawing of all entries at 2 p.m. in the lodge. Gift Certificates will be awarded to winners. Other prizes will be awarded courtesy of the Ray Parker Memorial.