Local News – Thursday, September 14th, 2017
The Salem Police Department has released some reports. On Tuesday, September 5th at about 7:33 in the evening, an officer located a 26-year old male of Salem in the 1500 block of Beasley who had two active arrest warrants from Dent County. The suspect was taken into custody on the warrants and incarcerated pending a court appearance. That same evening at about 8:27, an officer transported a 35-year old female to Phelps County Regional Medical Center on a mental commitment order. Later on that evening at approximately 10:55, an officer was dispatched to the Phil-Mart Convenience Store in reference to a shoplifter. The investigation of the report led to the arrest of a 32-year old female for stealing alcohol. The suspect was issued a summons to appear in court and released. A few minutes later at close to 11:10, a vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation. The investigation of the stop led to the arrest of a 49-year-old female of Salem for driving while having her license revoked. The suspect was issued a summons to appear in court and released. On Wednesday, September 6th just after midnight, an officer located a 26-year old female of Salem near Warfel and Jack who had an active arrest warrant from Dent County. 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 regarding any ongoing investigation.
The Ozark National Scenic Riverways will host a special reunion at the historic Storys Creek One-Room School on Sunday, September 17th at 5:00 p.m. in partnership with the Shannon County Museum. Former teachers, students and their families invite everyone to join in this free event, which will feature a potluck dinner. Visitors are encouraged to bring old pictures and stories to share, a covered dish, and folding chairs. The event will kick off in the Storys Creek School with a program featuring historical information and poems on one-room schools, followed by the potluck dinner. Former students will share their tales from yesteryear and reminisce about school days spent near Storys Creek with former teachers. The Storys Creek School blackboard, which contained the signatures of former students, was partially damaged during the historic flooding earlier this year. Alumni and families are encouraged to put these precious names back on the blackboard during this program. Please help us spread the word to all former students about this special event in their honor. Storys Creek School was built in 1896 and was one of the longest serving one-room schools in Shannon County. Originally located on Storys Creek near Eminence, the school was donated to the National Park Service by Mrs. Edna Staples and moved to Alley Spring in 1971 to serve as an exhibit dedicated to the history of one-room schools in Shannon County. Storys Creek School is located at Alley Spring, five miles west of Eminence on State Route 106. For more information, phone (573) 226-3945.
The Ozark Rivers Solid Waste Management District (ORSWMD) wants the public to know that you can take a stand for your land and combat illegal dumping. Late fall and late winter are the best times for identifying illegal dumps and they encourage anyone to report illegal dumping activities. The Ozark Rivers Solid Waste Management District (ORSWMD) provides surveillance camera services as a courtesy to cities and communities. To make a request, contact Jill Hollowell at the Meramac Regional Planning Commission by calling (573) 265-2993. This project is funded by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.
Missouri Trout Fisherman’s Tournament will be held Saturday and Sunday at Montauk State Park. This tournament, sponsored by the Missouri Trout Fisherman’s Association, is open to everyone. You can register to participate in 8:15, or Saturday morning from 6:30 to 8:00. Anglers entering the tournament will pay an entry fee and prizes will be awarded for tagged the derby at the Dorman L. Steelman Lodge on Friday night between the hours of 6:30 and fish caught during the derby. The prizes will be awarded to all winners on Sunday at noon at the J. Ben Searcy Building.