Archive for 2017

The Midwest Blue Oval Club held their annual car show in Salem on Saturday, September 9th around the courthouse square. The show this year was a great success and all the money they raised from the show goes back into the community. Club Vice President Randy League reports this year the club was able to give $1,000 to Salem Band Parents Organization, $1,000 to the Shepherd’s Nook Food Pantry and $1,258 to the Love Pack Back Pack program. League said this is the most money raised from any of their car shows in Salem and he looks forward to the challenge of doing even better next year! Congratulations to the Midwest Blue Oval Club on a great show and a big thank you for helping out our community!

The Salem Memorial District Hospital Board of Directors met for the regular meeting Tuesday evening at the hospital library. Chief Financial Officer Monica Gargus gave the summary of operations for August that showed the hospital had a gain from operations of $128,236 and an excess of revenues over expenses of $130,088. The cash flow statement showed a gain in cash of $52,824 for the month with days in accounts receivable at 62. Chief Nursing Officer Deb Hines reported during the month there were 67 acute care admissions and 733 emergency room visits.Also during the month, there were 212 ambulance runs with 153 patients being transported to the hospital, 32 surgery cases, 1,625 outpatient registrations, 279 home health visits, 8,084 lab tests and 973 radiological procedures. Hines went over the Quality Improvement project that focuses on four departments that have selected areas where improvement is needed. She also reviewed the hospitals performance report with target rates being compared to the hospitals baseline rate. A Patient Engagement Quality Report with a total of 101 surveys received was reviewed that gave the hospital an overall 4 star rating out of 5 stars. In the Chief of Staffs report, Courtesy Staff privileges were approved for Dr. Camala Porter, MD and Dr. Anthony Cauchi, MD, both for the Emergency Room. The SMDH Foundation will have a Dancing with the Salem Stars on December 9th at the Salem City Hall Auditorium and a golf tournament on June 8, 2018 at the Spring Creek Golf Club. There are two high schools students serving as interns through the Salem R-80 High School Internship Program. Hospital Administrator Kasey Lucas reported a total of 443 people took advantage of the September health fair at the Salem Community Center@The Armory which brings the total of participants for the year to 1,270. Lucas gave the Auxiliary Report that shows Wreath Sales will be held through October 31st and a Scrub Hub sale will be held on October 18th in the SMDH parking lot. The board approved a budgeted purchase for the Dietary Department for the replacement of a commercial conveyor toaster totaling $1,324 from US Foods. The board then went into closed session.

The Salem R-80 Board of Education will meet this evening at 6:00 at the Salem District Administrative Offices Boardroom. At the meeting, the board will hear from Superintendent John McColloch about facilities, Board Student Liaison, MAP/EOC results and FFA. The principals from all the schools will give their reports. In new business, the board will approve bus routes, the Special Education Compliance Plan, and set graduation date. The board will then adjourn and go into closed session. The Salem R-80 Board of Education meeting will be held at the District Administrative Office tonight and the meeting is open to the public.

The Salem Police Department has released some reports. On Wednesday, September 6th at approximately 11:15 in the morning, an officer was contacted in reference to a forgery. The investigation revealed a check for $41.69 was forged on a closed account to Whitaker Building Supply. The report is currently under investigation. On Thursday, September 7th at 3:05 in the afternoon, an officer was detailed to Wal-Mart in reference to a shoplifter. The report led to the arrest of a 23-year old male of Salem for stealing merchandise valued at $3.00. The suspect was issued a summons to appear in court and released. On Friday, September 8th at approximately 7:23 in the morning, an officer was sent to the city park in reference to property damage. The investigation of the report revealed that a person or persons unknown did damage totaling $820.00 to the bathrooms and caused damage to an equipment trailer totaling $1,000.00. This report is under investigation. On Saturday, September 9th at approximately 3:09 in the morning, a vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation. That investigation led to the arrest of a 31-year old male of Salem on active arrest warrants from St. Charles County and for the possession of methamphetamine. The suspect was released pending the application of warrants due to a medical condition and also for not being fit for confinement. On Sunday, September 10th, at approximately 2:55 in the afternoon, an officer was dispatched to a residence in the 1200 block of South Gertrude in reference to a theft. The investigation of the report revealed a 34-year old male of Salem had stolen a bicycle valued at $700.00 from the yard of a residence. Upon further investigation, the suspect was located and stopped for a traffic violation. The bike was located and returned to the owner. The suspect was taken into custody for stealing and driving while having his license suspended. He was issued summonses to appear in court and was released. Please contact the Salem Police Department at (573) 729-4242 if you have information regarding any ongoing investigation.

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.