Archive for 2017

The Dent County Sheriff’s Department has released some reports for the week of December 3rd through the 8th. On Sunday, December 3rd, deputies observed a 43-year old man from Licking walking in the middle of the Highway 119. Deputies spoke with the man and he appeared to be under the influence. A consent search was conducted and a zipper case containing a plastic bag of marijuana, a glass pipe with methamphetamine residue, and a used syringe were located on him. He was arrested and taken to the Dent County Jail. He was charged with felony unlawful use of drug paraphernalia and given a $10,000 cash only bond. Later that same day, deputies responded to a call to a residence where a lock being tampered with in the 7000 block of Route O. The lock to the residence was tampered with so the owner could not use a key to unlock her door. This report is still under investigation. On Monday, December 4th, deputies responded to Dent County Road 6180 for the report of the driver’s side window of a truck being broken out. The window was valued at $300. This report is still under investigation. On Tuesday, December 5th, deputies traveled to a residence in the 3000 block of Highway 119 to attempt to serve several arrest warrants. Located at the residence were a 29-year old Salem woman, a 39-year old Licking man, and a 45-year old Roby man. All three had warrants and were taken to the Dent County Jail and incarcerated. The Roby man has also been charged with resisting arrest and false impersonation after giving law enforcement a fake name. That same day, deputies observed a vehicle parked in a parking lot at the intersection of Routes H and C. As the deputy checked on the vehicle, a 29-year old Salem man who deputies knew had a warrant for his arrest, was found sleeping in the back seat. He was taken into custody on a Phelps County warrant and incarcerated in the Phelps County Jail. On Wednesday, December 6th, deputies responded to Private Lane 619 for the report of a domestic disturbance. Upon deputy’s arrival, it was discovered that a 46-year old Salem man at the residence had a warrant for his arrest. He was taken into custody and incarcerated in the Dent County Jail. On Thursday, December 7th, deputies took a theft report that occurred on Dent County Road 5440. Reported stolen from a barn on the residence was a cream in color bikethat was valued at $125. This report is still under investigation. If anyone has any information regarding an ongoing investigation, please call the Dent County Sheriff’s Department at 573-729-3241.

An accident happened Friday morning at 10:00 in Pulaski County on Interstate 44 at the 168 mile marker in the west bound lanes about five miles from St. Robert. According to the highway patrol report, a 20-18 Chevy Equinox driven westbound by 56-year old Judy Sisk of Licking, traveled off the left side of the roadway and struck the cable barrier before the vehicle came to rest. The accident occurred because Sisk suffered a medical emergency and was airlifted by a Lifeline 2 Helicopter to the Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. The 2018 Chevy Equinox sustained moderate damage and was driven from the scene.

To safely and effectively manage the deer population in some state parks, managed deer hunts will be held in a coordinated effort between Missouri State Parks and the Missouri Department of Conservation. In our area, the Current River State Park will be closed December 23rd through the 27th and again from December 29th through January 2nd, 2018, during the two managed hunts. Only the participants with managed hunt permits will be allowed in the park. The Current River Trail from Echo Bluff State Park to Current River State Park will also be closed during the hunts. There is no overnight camping at Current River State Park. Echo Bluff State Park will be open for camping and lodging. For more information on state parks and historic sites, visit mostateparks.com. Missouri State Parks is a division of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.

The Dent County Commissioners met for their regular meeting Thursday morning in the Dent County Courthouse. Dent County Collector Dennis Medlock wanted to remind taxpayers that the Collector’s Office will have extended hours from 8:00 am to 5:30 pm on Wednesday, December 27th; Thursday, December 28th; and Friday, December 29th; In the road report, District One Commissioner Dennis Purcell said that ditch work was being done on Dent County Road 6255, plus materials would be added and grading would be done on that road. He noted that brush was being cut on Dent County Road 5610 and that two men were doing major service on Dump Truck #121. District Two Commissioner Gary Larson reported that grading was being done on Dent County Roads 3120, 6160, 6120, 6123 and 4350. He stated that due to the dry conditions grading would be deep in spots in order to remove washboards. The deep grading would create windrows, which will be spread. He said materials would be added to Dent County Road 4340, which is the new road that was previously Public Road 401. Larson said that this week county road signs were stolen from Dent County Roads 3260, 3250, 3180, 3223 and 3230. The Commission discussed the fact that vandalism and theft of the road signs is creating a serious safety hazard for emergency first responders. Presiding Commissioner Darrell Skiles said that on Tuesday he, along with City Administrator Ray Walden, met with the SEMA representative concerning updating the 30 to 40 year old FEMA flood maps for Dent County and Salem. AMEC Foster Engineering will be compiling the updated maps, which should be a great asset to property owners, realtors, lenders, contractors, etc. Skiles noted that there is no cost to the mapping, no County signings are required, and the projected completion is set for 2020. Dent County Clerk Angie Curley said that bills were being approved by the Commissioners for payment and that her office continues work on the 2018 budget. Ted Cunningham was in to discuss the Extension budget for 2018. The next meeting of the Commissioners will be Monday morning in the Courthouse and the meeting is open to the public.

Krystal Simpson of Salem has been appointed to Missouri Farm Bureau’s Promotion and Education (P&E) Committee. Simpson earned her Associate of Applied Science degree as a paralegal and worked for five years as an administrative assistant at the South Central Regional Professional Development Department on the Missouri Science and Technology campus. She is now a homemaker and farms with her husband, Jarrod, raising cow/calf pairs and replacement heifers of Angus/Angus-cross cattle on their seventh-generation family farm in Dent County. Simpson is a member of the Dent County Farm Bureau and has served on the Missouri Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee. She is also active in the Green Forest PTO, Missouri Cattlemen’s Association and the Walking Faith Ministries. She represents District 8 in the south-central area of the state. As a member of the 10-person committee, she will help develop, implement and evaluate projects and programs that promote agriculture.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reminds the public that the deadline to apply for the 106th Recruit Class is fast approaching: Applications must be submitted by December 15, 2017. The 106th Recruit Class is scheduled to begin training on July 2, 2018. Interested persons are encouraged to take immediate action to apply for this career opportunity. To be eligible, candidates must possess a minimum of 30 college credits, or two years of federal active duty military service with an honorable discharge, or two years of full-time POST-certified experience as a law enforcement officer with arrest authority at the time recruit training begins. Interested persons can find out more about the qualifications by contacting a Patrol recruiter at telephone number 1-800-796-7000, or may apply online at www.motrooper.com.