Archive for 2018

The Salem Police Department was contacted Tuesday by a local gas station about a device that tracks credit card information that was placed inside the gas pumps. The device was later determined to be a credit card skimmer. Someone had installed the skimmer inside of the gas pumps behind the credit card machine. The Salem Police Department was able to take possession of two devices and have them sent for analysis. The investigation into this is ongoing. At this time, the Salem Police is not certain if this was the only time this has happened. They also are not certain if these devices store the information for future use or can transmit the captured credit card information via transmitter. They are asking anyone who has used their credit card at gas stations recently to monitor their credit card accounts and bank statements for unauthorized transactions. If you have questions, contact the Salem Police Department at 729-4242.

The Dent County Sheriff’s Office has released some reports. On March 17th, Dent County Deputies attempted to serve an arrest warrant at a residence on Dent County Road 6400. A 41-year old Salem man, who had an active warrant from Phelps County, was located and taken into custody. He was later extradited to Phelps County. That same day, deputies responded to a report of a cat being shot on Dent County Road 5013. It was reported that the victim found her cat dead beside her house with a gunshot wound. This report is still under investigation. On March 19th, deputies conducted a traffic stop on Highway 19 near Center Street. The driver, a 21 year old Salem woman, was found to be in possession of a glass smoking device with burnt marijuana residue. She was arrested, fingerprinted, issued a summons, and released. Also on the 19th, deputies conducted a traffic stop on Highway 72 near the Salem Memorial District Hospital. The driver, a 46-year old Oklahoma man, was arrested for driving while being intoxicated. He was fingerprinted, issued a summons, and released to a sober driver. On March 23rd, deputies attempted to serve an arrest warrant on Dent County Road 2113. A 21-year old Salem man, who had an active Dent County warrant, was located and arrested. He was taken to the Dent County Jail and incarcerated. If you have information regarding any ongoing investigation, please contact the Dent County Sheriff’s Department at 729-3241.

Irvin Johnson, Kaitlynn Stephan, Kyleigh Wood, Haiden Sanders and Eva Heard participated as individuals at the tenth annual Missouri National Archery in the Schools Program (MoNASP) State Bullseye Tournament held March 23rd and 24th in Branson and represented the Salem Middle School. The tournament drew 3,132 student archers in grades 4-12 from a record setting 140 schools across the state. The top two scorers for the middle school Tigers in the individual competition were Johnson who had a score of 287 with 17 tens and ranked 5th out of 201 8th grade boys. Stephan shot a score of 270 and that placed her 45th out of 168 8th grade girls. The Salem High School Team that attended the tournament was made up of senior Emma Morrison, junior Manthey Caden, sophomore Jacob Walther and freshmen Bryan Heathman, Avery Gambill, Dawson Sanders, Trinity Lewis, Luke Morrison, Carley Gamblin, Michelle Street, Grace Kunkel and Austin Gilbert.This young team finished 32nd out of 32 teams in the tournament.

There will be a Hay Production program April 6th from 8:30 in the morning until 4:30 in the evening at the MU Wurdack Farm in Cook Station. Developed by MU Extension Specialists, this program will provide the fundamental knowledge to help you lower production costs and improve net returns per acre. The cost is $40 per person, or $60 per farm couple. To RSVP by April 2nd, stop by the Dent County MU Extension Office or call 573-729-3196, or you can go to extension.missouri.edu/dent. If you would like more information, please call Ted Cunningham, MU extension Livestock Specialist at 573-729-3196.

An accident happened in Iron County Monday afternoon at 5:32 on Highway 32 about three miles east of Bixby. According to the highway patrol report, 16-year old Gabriella Courtright of Bellview, driving a 2007 Ford driven westbound, lost control of the vehicle on the wet pavement and the Ford went off the left side of the roadway and struck two highway signs. Suffering moderate injuries was a passenger in the Ford, 16-year old Jessa Griffin of Viburnum, while Courtright and another passenger, 16-year old Laynie Chandler of Bixby, suffered minor injuries. All three girls were taken by the Iron County EMS to the Salem Memorial District Hospital. All three girls were wearing seat restraints at the time of the accident. The Ford sustained moderate damages and was removed from the scene by Abney’s Towing.

An accident happened Monday night at 7:10 on Route K about a half mile north of Jadwin. According to the highway patrol report, a 2003 Buick century driven northbound by 20-year old Davidson Ziegler of Salem, traveled off the right side of the road and overturned into a fence. Ziegler suffered minor injuries and was taken to the Salem Memorial District Hospital. He was wearing a seat restraint. The Buick was totaled and removed from the scene by Whitaker’s Towing.

The Salem Police Department has released some reports. On Thursday afternoon, March 15th at approximately 4:15, an officer was contacted in reference to a theft. The investigation of the report revealed that a 20-year old male of Salem had taken borrowed property valued at $235.00 and sold it. Further investigation led to the arrest of the suspect who was issued a summons to appear in court and released. On Friday, March 16th at approximately 2:23 in the afternoon, an officer was detailed to Wal-Mart in reference to a shoplifter. That investigation led to the arrest of a 26-year old female of Salem for stealing merchandise valued at $187.50. The suspect was issued a summons to appear in court and released. Later that same night at about 10:44, a vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation. The investigation of the stop led to the arrest of a 36-year old male of Salem for driving while being intoxicated. The suspect was issued a summons to appear in court and released. On Saturday afternoon, March 17th at approximately 3:47, an officer located a 46-year old male of Salem in the 1800 block of South Oak who had an active arrest warrant from Crawford County. The suspect was taken into custody on the warrant and incarcerated pending extradition. Please contact the Salem Police Department at 729-4242 if you have information regarding an ongoing investigation.

The Salem Park and Recreation Board of Directors will hold their next meeting Thursday evening at 7:00 at the Salem Community Center@The Armory. At the meeting, the board will go over the park director’s report, discuss program fees for the park activities, and discuss the swimming pool fees as well as pool party and lesson fees for the 2018 year. The park board will review the current plans for the TAP grant for the trail from near the splash-pad to the Salem R-80 Administrative Building and interject their comments or concerns. The board will get a budget update from Park and Recreation Board President Stan Podorski for the 2018-2019 year and discuss priorities. Before they adjourn, any other business before the board will be addressed. The Salem Park and Recreation Board of Directors meeting will be Thursday at 7:00 at the Salem Community Center@The Armory and the meeting is open to the public.

The Salem Acoustic Jam will be held Saturday night at 6:30 at the Creative Arts Center, formerly the Teachers Closet, at 6:30.Musicians and listeners of all ages and talents are invited and there is no cost. For more information, call 247-0279 or e-mail saac@embarqmail.com.