Local News – Tuesday, January 2nd, 2018
The City of Salem Board of Aldermen will hold their regular meeting this evening at 7:00 at the City Hall Council Chambers. At the meeting, the board will hear from City Administrator Ray Walden about the CDL and differential pay topic before Walden discusses different days for select meetings in 2018. Mayor Brad Nash will give his report before the aldermen hear Bill #3356 for an agreement between the City of Salem and the Salem Chamber of Commerce for services, and also Bill #3357 for an agreement between the city and 2018 Project Graduation for services provided to the city. After the board hears any bills that come in over $3,000, the meeting will be adjourned. The City of Salem Board of Aldermen meeting Tuesday night is open to the public.
The Dent County Fire Protection District Board of Directors will conduct their January meeting tonight at the fire station beginning at 6:00 pm. After approving the agenda and the minutes from the previous meeting, the Board will review financial reports and approve bills. The Board will go over their calendar of upcoming events and discuss the monthly reimbursement report. The Board will address any old or new business that may come before the Board before hearing reports on various items concerning the district. The Board may vote to go into closed session if necessary and they will set their next meeting date. The January meeting of the Dent County Fire Protection District Board of Directors is open to the public.
The Community Blood Center of the Ozarks will have a blood drive in Salem today from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the First Baptist Church in Salem. O negative, A negative and B negative blood is in short supply, with less than a two-day reserve level for those types. To be eligible to give blood, you must weigh at least 110 pounds, be in good health, and present a valid photo ID. For more information about the blood drive, contact Cindy Sachs (573) 729-4241.
The Salem Police Department has released some reports. On Thursday, December 14th at approximately 9:36 in the evening, an officer was dispatched to Wal-Mart in reference to a shoplifter. The investigation of the report led to the arrest of a 33-year old female of Salem for stealing merchandise valued at $20.52. The suspect was issued a summons to appear in court and released. On Friday, December 15th at approximately 5:44 in the morning, an officer was dispatched to a one vehicle accident near the bridge at Tenth and Walnut Hill. The investigation of the accident led to the arrest of a 37-year old male of Salem for driving while being intoxicated. The suspect was issued a summons to appear in court and released. On Saturday, December 16th at approximately 12:28 in the afternoon, an officer located a 23-year old female of Salem who had an active arrest warrant from Dent County at a residence in the 800 block of South Oak. The suspect was taken into custody on the warrant and released to the Dent County Sheriff’s Department. On Monday, December 18th near 11:30 at night, a vehicle was stopped for an investigation of an active arrest warrant. The investigation led to the arrest of a 29-year old female of Salem on an active arrest warrant from Dent County. The suspect was released to the custody of the Dent County Sheriffs Department. On Tuesday, December 19th at approximately 6:52 in the evening, a vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation. That investigation led to the arrest of a 40-year old male of Salem for driving while having his license revoked. The suspect was issued a summons to appear in court and released. Please contact the Salem Police Department at (573) 729-4242 if you have information regarding any ongoing investigation.