Local News – Wednesday, September 20th, 2017
An accident happened at 7:20 Monday evening on Route KK about three miles west of Bixby in Iron County. According to the highway patrol, a 2000 Chevrolet C-1500 driven northbound by 41-year old Ted Christie of Viburnum, slid off the left side of the road and overturned. Suffering moderate injuries were passengers 31-year old Kammy Christie and five-year old Tucker Christie of Viburnum. Both were taken by ambulance to the Salem Memorial District Hospital. The truck was removed from the scene by Abney’s Wrecker. Ted Christie did not report any injuries from the accident.
The Salem Board of Aldermen held their regular meeting Monday night in the city hall council chambers. After the consent agenda was approved, City Administrator Ray Walden talked about the Missouri Community Judges being in town on September 12th and they were given a presentation. He also wanted to thank everyone for any help they had in apprehending the two people who vandalized the city park last week. Walden said representatives from GRO will be in Springfield along with representatives from Sarcoxie and Marshfield Thursday looking for funding. Salem is looking for money for the downtown streetscape and to make some improvements to the City Hall Auditorium. Walden thanked Alex and Natalie Sellers for their work in organizing the 2nd Annual Alumni Weekend this weekend. He wanted to remind everyone of the electronics and tire collection at 3rd and Grand Streets on Saturday, September 30th from 9:00 until 1:00. Flyers are available around town and if anyone had any questions, they can call the MRPC at 573-265-2993. Walden also wanted to remind people the community wide yard sale will be held on Saturday, October 7th. Mayor Brad Nash also wanted to thank the police department for their work in apprehending the individuals responsible for the damage at the Salem City Park. He also said Randy League from the Midwest Blue Oval Club was in prior to the regular meeting to present a plaque to the city thanking them for their help in making the Blue Oval Rally a huge success this year. The board approved Bill #3342 which created an ordinance that would initiate the solid waste charges to residential customers under the new contract with WCA Waste Corporation on November 1st. The board also approved adding Gary Brown to the Salem Housing Authority to fill the opening left by the resignation of James Coffman. Administrator Walden said the Fall Clean-Up week would be held October 9th through the 13th on everyone’s regular trash day which is the week after the Community Wide Yard Sale. The board then went into closed session to discuss real estate before adjourning.
“Salem Will Roll Through The Ages” is the theme for the 2017 Salem High School Alumni Weekend to be held this Friday and Saturday. Activities will kickoff on Friday with a BBQ at the SHS Football stadium before the Tiger football game with Willow Springs, then host a post-game bonfire with plenty of socializing. Saturday’s activities will begin at 8:00 with a breakfast fundraiser at the high school that will last until 10:30. Tours of the Salem High School improvements will be conducted at 8:30, 9:30 and 10:30. The Alumni Golf Tournament will start at 9:00 at the Spring Creek Golf Club and will go on until it is completed. From 2:00 until 4:00 there will be Alumni Basketball Games held in the High School Gymnasium. At 4:00 activities, people can go to the Old Salem City Hall Auditorium to find out about the City Hall project, or head downtown to the square for live music featuring Jake Conway and the Riverside Wanderers, an FFA BBQ, student vendor booths, dance and gymnastics, a bouncy house, games and more. And finally starting at 8:00, an old fashioned Salem Cruise will get under way and last until who knows when. Anyone who feels connected with the Salem High School is welcome to attend any of the Alumni Weekend events. For more information about Alumni Weekend 2017 visit the Alumni Facebook pageor go online to www.shsalumnifoundation.org.
A Fence and Water System Installation Workshop and Clinic will be held Tuesday, October 3rd at 4:00 in the afternoon in Dent County at Strader Farms near Gladden. This clinic will provide a “hands-on” opportunity for livestock producers to learn the basics of installing both permanent high-tensile and temporary electric fence for grazing management, as well as show installation of tire tanks for livestock water sources. Ted Cunningham, MU Extension Livestock Specialist, along with Chris Jones, the Dent County Soil and Water Conservation District Technician, will assist landowner Willie Strader with the instruction of the clinic and provide information about cost-share opportunities through the Soil and Water Conservation District. The clinic is sponsored by Dent County University of Missouri Extension and the Dent County Soil and Water Conservation District. There is no cost to attend the clinic; however, the class size for the clinic is limited. Please RSVP and receive directions to the farm or receive more information about the clinic by contacting the Dent County MU Extension Office at 573-729-3196.