Local News – Thursday, February 15th, 2018
The Dent County Sheriff’s Office has released some reports. On Monday, February 5th, deputies took a report of theft from a residence on Route EE. It was reported that a small Sentry Safe containing jewelry, silver dollars, documents, and a harmonica was taken. This report is still under investigation. On Wednesday, February 7th, deputies responded to a fight in progress near the intersection of Route J and Highway 72. Deputies approached a vehicle parked near the intersection and spoke with three occupants. A firearm was discovered laying next to a 29-year old Salem man that deputies knew to be a convicted felon. The firearm was seized and he was placed under arrest. It was then discovered that it was a shotgun that had the serial number tampered with and the barrel was modified to be only 14.25 inches in length. He was charged with unlawful possession of a firearm and unlawful possession of an illegal firearm. He is being held in the Dent County Jail on a $50,000 cash only bond. On Friday, February 9th, deputies conducted a traffic stop on Dent County Road 6370. As a result, the driver, a 26-year old Salem man, was arrested for driving without obtaining a new driver’s license after having his license Revoked or Suspended. He was fingerprinted, issued a summons, and released. If you have information about any ongoing investigation, please call the Dent County Sheriff’s Department at 729-3241.
The Salem R-80 Board of Education will hold their regular board meeting at 6:00 this evening at the Salem District Administrative Offices Boardroom. At the meeting, the Board will hear from Superintendent John McColloch who will report on the free and reduced lunch count, January membership, student recognition and the Bridges Program. The principals from all the schools will give their reports. In new business the board will approve the 2018-2019 School Calendar and consider purchase of Promethean Interactive Flat Panel. The board will accept resignations before adjourning and then go into closed session. The Salem R-80 Board of Education meeting Thursday will be at the District Administrative Office at 6:00 and the regular meeting is open to the public
This afternoon at 1:00 on the RFD-TV Channel, Dent County’s own Pinecrest Campground will be featured on the program “Best of America by Horseback.” Hosted each week by outdoorsman, Tom Seay and cowboy singer, songwriter and poet Del Shields, this weekly series captures the beauty of America by horseback. The show introduces trail riders to scenic locations they can visit, plus they incorporate informative and educational information about the location’s trails, camping and lodging facilities, amenities, history, as well as additional activities to participate in while visiting. This segment was recorded last fall at Pinecrest where you will see the campground facilities and ride the trails with them through the Ozark hills. Pinecrest is family owned and operated by Ethan and Marie Tuttle and is located on Route YY. They offer the best of the outdoors world including camping, trails for horseback riders, fishing, hiking, floating, kayaking and canoeing. If you can’t watch it live, make sure you record it for viewing at a later time.
The Meramec Regional Planning Commission and Phelps County Public Housing Agency Family Self-Sufficiency program will host a free workshop this Friday, in St. James on “Tackling the Tough Skills: Communications.” This workshop is the third in a series of five that will cover topics such as attitude, responsibility, communication, problem solving and preparing for the workplace. All the workshops are held from 10:00 in the morning until noon at Phelps County Public Housing Agency located at #4 Industrial Drive in St. James. Christy Saylor, the Missouri Ozarks Community Action county projects coordinator, will be presenting the program. Free training classes are a part of MRPC and PHA’s efforts to help prepare families by making them aware of the resources available to assist with self-sufficiency. Workshops are offered at no cost to the participants. For more information or to RSVP, contact Savannah Vandegriffe at 573-265-4200 ext. 132. Free training classes are a part of MRPC and Public Housing Authority’s efforts to help prepare families by making them aware of the resources available to assist with self-sufficiency. Each participant who attends will receive a $25 Wal-Mart gift card, as long as they meet income qualifications. The next workshop will be March 9th on problem solving at MRPC.