Local News – Monday, February 19th, 2018
The 2018 Court Warming was held Friday night between the Salem JV and varsity basketball games at the SHS gymnasium in front of a packed house. The 2018 Court Warming Queen is Carrilee Holliday who was crowned by last year’s queen, Kirsten Strebe. Carrilee’s court was comprised of seniors Trista Heavin and Alyssa Bowers, junior Hailey Corkell, sophomore Jana Cook and freshman Reggie Parks. Congratulations Carrilee!!
Missourians can now sign up to receive automatic text and email alerts each time the status of their state tax return is updated. The Missouri Department of Revenue is always looking for opportunities to improve our processes in order to better serve Missouri taxpayers, so instead of having to wait on the phone or check online every day to see their status, customers who opt into email or text alerts will be informed as soon as something changes. To enroll in alerts, customers only need three pieces of information: their Social Security number, filing status and anticipated refund or balance due. Return information will be available 48 hours after filing electronically or four weeks after mailing a paper return. Customers will receive easy-to-read graphics that indicate the current status of their return, the return processing steps that have already been completed, the next steps that the Department will take and the refund issue date, if applicable. To access the Missouri Return Inquiry System and sign up for automatic text & email alerts, go to dor.mo.gov/returnstatus/.
The Salem Police Department has released the following reports. On Friday morning, February 9th at approximately 11:45, a 29-year old female of Waynesville who had an active arrest warrant from the City of Salem, turned herself in at the Salem Police Department. The suspect was taken into custody on the warrant and later released with a new court date after posting bond. That night at approximately 7:10 p.m. a vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation. The investigation of the stop led to the arrest of a 41-year old male of Salem for driving while being intoxicated. The suspect was issued a summons to appear in court and released. Later that night at approximately 10:52, an officer located a 21-year old male of Salem in the 1100 block of South Highway 19 who had an active arrest warrant from the City of Salem. The suspect was taken into custody on the warrant and incarcerated pending a court appearance. Please contact the Salem Police Department at (573) 729-4242 if you have information about an ongoing investigation.
The City of Salem Board of Aldermen will hold their regular meeting on Tuesday night, February 20th at 7:00 at the Salem Community Center. The Board will hear from Nikki Riley, the spokesperson for “We Refuse to Pay” citizens group concerning high electric bills. The board will then hear bids for the Waste Water Treatment Plan Phase 1 improvements Intermediate Pump Station. Jeff Meadows from Archer-Elgin Engineering will present those bids. After the consent agenda, City Administrator Ray Walden will give his report which will include discussion to approve an agreement with BHMG for engineering services. Mayor Brad Nash will give his report followed by the introduction and the reading of Bill No. 3363 that would authorize the mayor to execute addendum NO. 1 agreement between the City of Salem and Hydro-Kinetics Corporation for Waste Water Treatment Plant Phase I improvements on the intermediate pump station. The board will also hear Bill No. 3364 which would create an ordinance to authorize the Mayor to sign and execute an agreement between the City of Salem and BHMG for engineering services for an AMI Request for Proposals for the electric and water utilities. In new and miscellaneous business, the board will go into closed session to discuss contracts and real estate. The regular meeting of the Salem Board of Aldermen Tuesday night is open to the public.