Local News – Monday, October 30th, 2017
A release from the Reynolds County Sheriff’s Department indicates that on Saturday, October 28th, two men were arrested in Ohio for the murder of two Ellington residents from a shooting incident that happened on October 18th when three people were shot at a rural Reynolds County home near Ellington. During the incident, 86-year old James Nance and his wife 72-year old wife, Janet Nance, were shot and later died from injuries sustained during the attack. A 73-year-old female was also injured during the assault and is recovering from those injuries. Information developed during the investigation led investigators to a motel in the Deerfield Township, Ohio, where the two men were taken into custody without incident. The two men have been identified as 44-year old Timothy Callahan of Farmington and 67-year old David Young of Ironton. They are each charged in Reynolds County Circuit Court with two counts of murder in the first degree. Both are being held without bond and extradition proceedings are underway in the state of Ohio. This case was investigated by troopers with the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control, Reynolds County Sheriff’s Department, numerous local law enforcement agencies, Ohio law enforcement agencies and federal authorities. The Patrol’s Violent Crime Support Unit also provided assistance. The above charges are mere accusations and are not evidence of guilt. Evidence in support of these charges must be presented before a court of competent jurisdiction.
On Thursday night at the Salem Community Center@The Armory, Salem Resident Dr. Ted Ziske was awarded the Eugene Northern Award from the Meramec Regional Planning Commission, their highest award given for volunteers efforts in a community. Ziske spent 15 years serving on the Salem R-80 School Board, was a board member of the Salem Memorial District Hospital Board for 18 years and is a also a past-president of the Salem Rotary Club. Also honored for volunteer work were Henry and Mary Wansing of Vienna, Bill Reynolds of Loose Creek, Sean Wilson of Waynesville and the late Neil Richards of Potosi. Baylee Rebecka Bilyeu was also presented a Youth Award for her work in the Salem area. She inspired the creation of the Salem High School Fellowship of Christian Athletes Chapter and also organized a year-end “wrap” up that featured a Christian rapper. Also honored with Youth Awards were Tyler Roberds of Meta and Maxwell Butler of Belle. Two Community Organization Awards were handed out to the Ya Ya’s of Belle and City Administrator Harold Selby of St. James.
An accident occurred in Phelps County Thursday afternoon at 12:58 on Highway 63 about twelve miles south of Rolla. According to the highway patrol report, a 2014 Kia Optima driven by 25-year old Jacob Butherus of Licking, a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado driven by 21-year old Tyler Murphy of Bourbon and a 2015 Nissan Rogue driven by 60-year old James Thompson of Licking, were all stopped on the highway for work zone traffic. At that time, 53-year old Loree Brown of Bear Lake, Michigan was operating a 2008 GMC Sierra and failed to observe that the three vehicles were stopped. The GMC struck the Kia in the rear, which caused the Kia to strike the Chevrolet in the rear, causing the Chevrolet to strike the rear of the Nissan. The report stated that all four drivers were wearing their safety restraints at the time of the accident. Butherus suffered serious injuries and was flown by Phelps Air to Mercy Hospital in Springfield, while Brown and Murphy were to seek their own treatment. Thompson suffered no injuries. The GMC sustained extensive damage, the Kia was totaled, the Chevrolet sustained moderate damage, and there was minor damage to the Nissan. The GMC and Chevrolet were towed by Ron Dishman Towing, while the Kia and Nissan were towed from the scene by Lucas Garage. The Highway Patrol was assisted by Phelps County Sheriffs’ Department, Phelps County EMS, Phelps County Air, Edgar Springs Fire Department and Texas County Ambulance.
The Catch and Release Trout season in Missouri begins November 10th and goes through February 28th, 2018. The second Friday in November marks the opening of the annual winter “Catch and Release” no creel trout season at Montauk State Park. The Dorman L. Steelman Lodge restaurant, snack bar, and store will be open on Friday through Sunday for limited hours of each weekend during the winter season to accommodate visitors. Some housekeeping cabins, motel rooms and a meeting room will be available throughout the winter season. Fishing is allowed Friday through Monday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. For more information, call (573) 548-2201.