Archive for 2018

The Salem Quiz Bowl Team started the season this past Saturday with a 1st place finish in the Houston Invitational Tournament. Salem played nine games and took wins in eight of them. Salem and Kickapoo at the end of the day each had only one defeat, but Salem took the championship on the basis of more game points earned in the tournament. Two Salem players finished in the top ten players of the tournament and received medals: senior Arley Gale took the 5th place individual medal while junior Katrina Parks took home the 8th place individual medal. Also on the Salem Quiz Bowl team were sophomore Martin Jones and freshman Nate Darby. Salem will host their annual home tournament on November 17th. The Salem Quiz Bowl Teams are coached by Susan Sheeley and Will Hubbs.

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources invites the public to review and offer written comments on a draft hazardous waste permit modification for the Doe Run Company’s Buick Resource Recovery Facility starting this evening, November 13th and lasting until Monday, November 26th. The department will be holding a public meeting and public hearing about the draft permit modification tonight at the Quad County Firehouse, located at 80 Highway 49 in Viburnum. The meeting will begin at 6:00 and is an opportunity for the public to ask questions, share information and discuss issues with facility and department staff. The public hearing will follow the public meeting this evening starting at 7:00. At the hearing, members of the public can have their comments about the draft permit modification entered into the official record. The department will not answer questions at the hearing but will provide responses in writing, along with any written comments submitted during the public comment period. Written comments and oral public hearing testimony are treated with equal consideration. Buick is currently operating at the site under a department-issued Missouri Hazardous Waste Management Facility Part I Permit. This permit allows Buick to store and disassemble the spent lead-acid batteries, which are classified as toxic and corrosive hazardous waste. On May 3rd, 2017, Buick submitted a permit modification request to the department, requesting to modify its Part I Permit to add a seventh cell to the landfill, increasing the overall storage capacity by approximately 146,000 cubic yards. The landfill is a phased development and currently permitted for six cells. The operational life of the entire landfill was originally planned for more than 20 years; however, current practices at the facility are rapidly using the amount of permitted storage capacity. The department previously approved temporary authorization requests for Buick to build and temporarily use Cell 7. After a thorough technical review of the permit modification request, the department prepared a draft of the proposed Part I Permit modification for the Buick facility. The draft permit modification proposes to allow Buick to continue using Cell 7 after the temporary authorization expires December 5th, 2018.

An accident happened in Dent County at 9:40 Monday morning at the intersection of Highway 19 and Dent County Road 5080. According to the highway patrol report, a 1992 Kenworth T600A driven northbound by 74-year old Lonnie Southards of Salem, traveled off the right side of the roadway, struck a road sign and overturned. Southard suffered minor injuries and as taken by a private vehicle to the Salem Memorial District Hospital. The Kenworth was totaled and removed from the scene by American Muffler and Towing. Southards was not wearing a seat restraint at the time of the accident.

Salem Area Chamber of Commerce members are welcome to place a promotional booth at the Heroes Marathon Pasta Party this Friday night at the Salem Community Center@The Armory, the night before the race from 4:30 until 7:30!! It will be a great opportunity to showcase your business at no cost to you. You can go to www.heroesmarathon.com/vendor and register your space. You can also call or text Marilyn Sweitzer at 247-3005 or Shawn Bolerjack at 453-8088 for more information or details. The deadline to register to have your booth at this event is this Wednesday.

MK Legal Planning is hosting a seminar at the Main Street Café in Salem this Thursday evening at 5:30. This event is free to the public and dinner will be provided at no charge. Please make your reservation by calling MK Legal Planning at (573) 578-2848 or visiting their Facebook page @MKLegalPlanning. Attendees will learn how to avoid a huge financial and emotional nightmare for their loved ones in the event of their death or incapacity. The seminar is being presented by Attorney Michele Kelsaw and accountant Larry Gray will be available to answer your questions about the best way to pass on assets to your loved ones, keeping your family out of court and conflict, what a will does & does not do, the use of trusts as planning tools, and tax issues regarding trusts and inheritance. There is no better time than RIGHT NOW to start planning.

The Salem Police department has released some reports for the first part of November. On November 1st at approximately 7:15 that evening, an officer was dispatched to Wal-Mart in reference to a shoplifter. The investigation of the report led to the arrest of a 30-year-old female of Boss for stealing merchandise valued at $23.23. The suspect was issued a summons to appear in court and was released. On November 2nd at about 2:55 in the afternoon, an officer was contacted at the Salem Police Department in reference to an assault. The investigation of the report revealed a 36-year-old female of Salem had assaulted a 50-year-old female of Salem in the 1000 block of West Highway 32. The report is under investigation. At 11:31 the evening of November 3rd, an officer was dispatched to a residence in the 1000 block of West Franklin in reference to a fight in progress. That investigation led to the arrest of a 25-year-old male of Salem for disorderly conduct. The suspect was issued a summons to appear in court and was incarcerated on a 12-hour hold. On Sunday, November 4th near 5:35 in the evening, an officer was dispatched to a residence in the 1400 block of South Hickory in reference to property damage. That investigation revealed a 12-year-old male juvenile of Salem had damaged the siding on a shed by shooting a BB gun at it. Further investigation led to the detention of the juvenile who was later released to a parent. The report will be forwarded to the Juvenile Office. On Monday, November 5th at 7:24 in the morning, an officer was dispatched to Scenic Rivers Industries in reference to a stolen vehicle. Investigation of the report revealed that a person or persons unknown took a white 1996 Ford F-150 truck valued at $3,000.00. The report is under investigation. Later that same morning at about 10:30, an officer was contacted at the Salem Police Department in reference to a stolen license plate. The investigation of the report revealed that a person or persons unknown took a license plate from a white 1995 Ford F-150 truck that was parked in the 600 block of North Henderson. The report is under investigation. Also on Monday, November 5th at about 1:00 in the afternoon, an officer transported a 30-year-old female of Waynesville from Pulaski County Jail to Dent County Jail due to an active arrest warrant from the City of Salem. The suspect was incarcerated pending a court appearance. On Wednesday morning, November 7th at about 8:14, a vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation. The investigation of the stop led to the arrest of a 39-year-old female of Edgar Springs for possession of a controlled substance. The suspect was released pending an application for a criminal summons. Please contact the Salem Police Department at 729-4242 if you have any information regarding any ongoing investigation.

The Salem Memorial District Hospital Board of Directors regular meeting will be held Tuesday evening, November 13th, at 6:00. The Annual Hospital Audit Report is to be reviewed followed by the approval of the minutes of the minutes of the October 16th meeting. Administrator Kasey Lucas will give a summary of operations and statistics for the month of October, Debbie Hines will present the Chief Nursing Officer report, and Chris Strickland will give a report on the hospital foundation and auxiliary, along with a report on marketing and community perception discussion. Old business to be discussed includes Long Term Care State Survey and set the December meeting date for the 11th at noon. New business is expected to include election filing for District #6 which begins December 11th and ends January 15th, 2019, and review of purchases. The board may then go into closed session. The regular meeting of the Salem Memorial District Hospital is open to the public.