Local News – Tuesday, August 1st, 2017

The Dent County Commissioners met Monday morning at the Dent County Courthouse for their regular meeting. At the meeting, Dent County resident George Green was there to discuss problems with Dent County Road 2130 and where it intersects county road 2120. He said the ditches need to be pulled which has not been done for over a year and the road needs to be crowned. He said the culvert underneath the intersection of roads 2130 and 2120 needs to be replaced as the one end has been crushed and the water no longer drains properly. He went on to report that on county road 2120, there has been a washout of about three feet deep that the residents keep filling with gravel and dirt to make it passable, and the weeds need to be cut. He brought several photographs to District 2 Commissioner Gary Larson for his review. Green understands about the getting the road back in shape after the flood and the training of a new guy, but he asking for something to be done. Larson said those roads were to be addressed this week. In the road report, District 1 Commissioner Dennis Purcell stated grading would be done on Dent County Roads 5100, 5103, 5105, 5450, 5480 and 6350 while brush is going to be cut on county roads 5010, 5015, 5080, 6490, 6500 and 6510. Purcell also said a man would be going to Springfield to retrieve oil for the Durapatcher to do chip and seal repair. Larson gave the report for District 2 and he said grading was going to be done and materials added on Dent County Roads 2120 and 2130, while only grading would be done on county roads 3350 and 4290. He went on to report brush would be cut on county road 3260. Larson did say that a new radiator is being put in truck #72 and new tires are being put on truck #75. He also reported a man would be patching chip and seal with the ultimate paving material on Dent County Road 2300. Presiding Commissioner Darrell Skiles stated there would not be a commissioner meeting on Thursday. He will be attending a County Commission Association of Missouri summer board meeting to plan the annual training for February and Commissioner Larson has a prior commitment. Dent County Clerk Angie Curley suggested August 14th at 10:00 for the county tax rate hearing and the commissioner approved her request. She also said the county offices would need a new long distance carrier as Sprint no longer offers those services and shut off services Friday to about 13 offices. She was able to get a 30 day extension. Curley was told to get the CenturyLink and Fidelity Long Distance charges so that could be compared before a decision is reached. The next meeting of the Dent County Commission will be Monday, August 7th at 9:00 at the courthouse.

The Salem Police Department submitted the following reports. On Wednesday, July 19th at 5:57 in the afternoon, an officer was detailed to a residence in the 1400 block of South Hickory in reference to property damage. The report revealed a person or persons unknown broke a window of the residence value at $40.00. On Friday morning, July 21st at 2:52 in the morning, a vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation. The stop led to the arrest of a 68-year old male of Salem for driving while being drugged. He was issued a summons to appear in court and released. That same morning at 8:01 an officer transported a 22-year old male of Salem to Royal Oaks Treatment Center in Windsor in regards to a commitment order. Later that night at 9:04, an officer located a 30-year old male of Salem in the 100 block of North Park who had an active arrest warrant from the City of Salem. He was taken into custody on the warrant and incarcerated pending a court appearance. On Saturday, July 22nd at 1:15 in the afternoon, an officer was sent to Sears in reference to a shoplifter. The report led to the arrest of a 51-year old Salem male for stealing merchandise valued at $127.00. He was issued a summons to appear in court and was released. Later that afternoon at 2:39, an officer was contacted in reference to a forgery. That investigation revealed that a female suspect forged and cashed a check for $100.00. On Sunday, July 23rd at 5:17 in the morning, an officer was dispatched to Babb Lane in reference to a suspicious vehicle. The investigation revealed a male and a female removing and repacking items from the vehicle. Further investigation revealed a number of stolen license plates, stolen property, and the vehicle had been stolen. The suspects, a 25-year old male and a 36-year old female, both of Springfield, were charged with 1st degree tampering with a motor vehicle, possession of a controlled substance and stealing a motor vehicle. Both suspects were incarcerated pending an application for warrants. Later that morning at 11:05, an officer was detailed to a residence in the 800 block of East Hunt in reference to a theft. The investigation revealed two bicycles valued at $100.00 had been taken. Then at 10:16 that night, an officer was sent to a residence in the 700 block of South Carty in reference to a domestic disturbance. That investigation led to the arrest of an 18-year old female of Salem on an active arrest warrant from Phelps County. She was taken into custody on the warrant and later released with a new court date after posting a $1,000.00 bond. Please contact the Salem Police Department 729-4242 if you have any information regarding any ongoing investigation.