Archive for 2017

The Dent County Sheriff’s Department has released a number of reports. On April 27th, deputies received information that a stolen vehicle was in the area of 3rd Street and Pershing. Deputies responded and found the vehicle in the 800 block of East 3rd Street. After a short investigation, 34-year old Mitchell Warren of Salem, was arrested. He was taken to the Dent County Jail and incarcerated. Warren has since been charged with 1st degree tampering with a motor vehicle and was given a $10,000 cash only bond. On April 29th, deputies conducted a traffic stop in the Burger King parking lot. As a result, 45-year old Sherry Elgin of Salem was arrested for driving while her license revoked. A consent search of the vehicle was then conducted and a loaded syringe with liquid that field tested positive for methamphetamine was found. Elgin was transported to the Dent County Jail, given a summons for driving while having her license revoked, and was incarcerated. She was charged with possession of a controlled substance and given a $20,000 cash only bond. On May 2nd, deputies responded to the 600 block of County Road 2360 for a report of a burglary. Upon deputies arrival, it was discovered that a rear door had been kicked in and several items were stolen. Items that were stolen included a red Dolmar-Sachs 16-18″ chainsaw, a FS36 Stihl weed eater, and a jewelry box with jewelry inside. This report is still under investigation. On May 3rd, deputies received information that a stolen Jeep was located on Route AB in Dent County. Deputies traveled to the area and located the vehicle at the intersection of Route AB and Dent County Road 6580. After a short investigation, it was discovered that the vehicle was reported stolen by the Cabool Police Department. The vehicle was secured and removed from the scene for the Cabool Police Department to process. On May 4th, deputies observed 35-year old Marvin Remster of Salem walk into Country Mart. Deputies knew Remster to have a felony capias warrant for his arrest. He was arrested, transported to the Dent County Jail, and incarcerated without incident. If you have any information about any ongoing investigation, please contact the Dent County Sheriff’s Department at 729-3241.

The Doe Run Company announced that Genevieve Sutton of Bunker, was inducted into the Missouri University of Science and Technology’s (Missouri S&T) prestigious Mines and Metallurgy Academy on April 20, along with 10 other alumni. Sutton has nearly 17 years of experience in the mining and environmental, health and safety (EHS) fields, and is currently an EHS technical supervisor for The Doe Run Company. Employment in occupations related to STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) is projected to grow to more than 9 million between 2012 and 2022, faster than most other occupations. In some cases, there will be more jobs than eligible employees. The mining industry estimates 50,000 new employees will be needed to meet a shortage of skilled mine workers as the result of retiring employees over the next several years. In addition to her new participation with the Mines and Metallurgy Academy, Sutton is part of a team of several Doe Run employees charged with managing Doe Run’s ongoing partnership with Missouri S&T to provide funding and resources to support students pursuing degrees in mining and STEM fields. Funding from Doe Run has helped build the recently completed Kennedy Mine Building on campus, and provide equipment and tools for students to practice skills they will need in the industry. Sutton has a special personal relationship with Missouri S&T as well. Both she and her husband studied mining engineering at Missouri S&T and were the first couple to be married in the Missouri S&T Experimental Mine in Rolla.

Once the water recedes, there will be damage not covered by insurance or other resources. Meramec Regional Community Foundation stands ready to help its Meramec counties during this devastating flood disaster. After flooding in 2015, Meramec Regional Community Foundation in partnership with the Meramec Regional Planning Commission, Community Foundation of the Ozarks and the MRPC’s eight counties established separate disaster funds to help with local recovery efforts. Those funds are still in place and stand ready to help with recovery from the flood of 2017. Disaster relief funds are ready to accept financial donations to benefit Crawford, Dent, Gasconade, Maries, Osage, Phelps, Pulaski and Washington counties. Distributions from the funds collected will be made only to local governments, nonprofit organizations and religious institutions participating in immediate and long-term recovery efforts within the designated community with oversight provided by the regional planning commission. Donations are tax-deductible. Contributions by check should be made payable to the fund of choice, as there is a fund setup for each of the eight counties in the region, and those can be mailed to the MRPC located at #4 Industrial Drive, St. James, MO. 65559 or CFO P.O. Box 8960, Springfield, MO. 65801. Online donations can be made at cfozarks.org/Meramec.

The City of Salem Utility Committee will conduct a meeting, called by Alderman Chad Heithold, Chairman of the Committee, tonight at the Salem Community Center @ the Armory beginning at 7:00 pm. The purpose of the meeting will be the reviewing of rates for 2017-2018. The meeting of the City of Salem Utility Committee is open to the public.

An accident occurred at 3:45 last Tuesday afternoon on South Washington Street at Highway 32 in Salem. According to the Salem Police report, a 2006 Ford Taurus SE driven by Serina Cottrell of Salem was southbound on South Washington stopped at a stop sign. The Ford started to make a right turn onto Highway 32 and made contact with a 2006 Ford F-150 driven by Hugh Plumley and owned by Nancy Caldwell of Salem that was traveling westbound in the outer lane of highway 32 approaching Washington Street. The Ford Taurus SE sustained minor damage. The Ford F-150 sustained moderate damage. A rear passenger sustained minor injuries and was transported by ambulance to the Salem Memorial District Hospital for treatment. The driver and a front passenger in the Ford F150 sustained probable, not apparent injuries and were transported by private transportation to the Salem Memorial District Hospital for examination. The crash was not investigated at the scene.

An accident occurred at 2:00 on the afternoon of Thursday, May 4th on Babb Lane in Salem. According to the Salem Police report, a 1999 Toyota Tocoma driven by Albert McCarter of Salem was traveling east on Highway 32 approaching Babb Lane. A 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee driven by Vanessa Downing of Boss was also traveling east on Highway 32 approaching Babb Lane and was slowing for an incident ahead on Craig Industrial Drive. McCarter failed to see the Jeep slowing for the incident ahead and made contact with the Jeep. The Toyota Tacoma sustained moderate damage and was towed from the scene with no injuries reported. The Jeep Gran Cherokee sustained moderate damage. Downing complained of a slight neck injury and south her own medical treatment. Both vehicles were moved prior to the officer’s arrival.

Today is the day some Dent County non-profits – Riverways Pregnancy and Family Resource Center, Bonebrake Center, and Salem Public Schools Foundation – will be participating in “Give Meramec”, a one-day, online fundraising event for agency partners of the Community Foundation of the Ozarks. To donate, please visit givemeramec.giveozarks.org.