Archive for 2018

Starting this week, WCA will begin picking up recycling twice a week on Wednesday and Thursday. This week they will be on the west side of Salem and those people who live on or north of Center Street to the west of Highway 19 will have their recycling picked up Wednesday. Those people who live south of Center Street and to the west of Highway 19 from this week forward will have their recycling pickup up on Thursday. This change was needed due to the incredible participation of Salem residents in the recycling program. Next week, the same will apply for the east side of town with the north-east quadrant getting their recycling picked up on Wednesday and the south-west quadrant will be getting their recycling service on Thursday.

The Dent County Sheriff’s Office has released some reports. On Sunday February 11th, deputies traveled to a residence on Scenic Rivers Blvd and made contact with a subject with a warrant. The 31-year old Salem man was arrested and taken to the Dent County Jail and where he later bonded out. On Wednesday, February 14th, deputies traveled to a residence in the 2000 block of Highway 19 North and searched a residence for an individual with a warrant. The 33-year old Salem woman was found hiding in a closet and she was taken into custody. She was incarcerated in the Dent County Jail on a capias warrant. On Thursday, February 15th, deputies took a trespassing report on Dent County Road 6245. It was reported that a small road was cut through the woods and a tree stand was placed on the victim’s property. This report is still under investigation. On Friday, February 16th, deputies conducted a traffic stop on North Main Street and 7th Street. Officers received the consent to search the vehicle as well as the occupants were granted and items were found that tested positive for methamphetamine. The driver, a 36-year old Salem man, and a passenger, a 52-year old Salem woman, were arrested and charges are being sought for possession of a controlled substance. If anyone has information regarding any ongoing investigation, please contact the Dent County Sheriff’s Office at 729-3241.

The Salem Memorial Hospital Board of Directors will hold their regular meeting this evening at 6:00 at the hospital library. In the administrator’s report, the board will receive information on the summary of operations for the month of January followed by the Chief of Nursing report. There will also be a report on the Hospital Foundation followed by the auxiliary report. In old business, the board will get a report on the Finance Committee meeting and discuss a Home Health bylaw change. In new business the board will go over purchases. The regular meeting of the Salem Memorial District Hospital Board of Directors will be Tuesday at 6:00 pm in the hospital library and the regular meeting is open to the public.

The Salem Police Department has released the following reports. On Friday morning, February 9th at approximately 11:45, a 29-year old female of Waynesville who had an active arrest warrant from the City of Salem, turned herself in to an officer at the Salem Police Department. The suspect was taken into custody on the warrant and later released with a new court date after posting bond. That same night at approximately 7:10, a vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation. The investigation of the stop led to the arrest of a 41-year old male of Salem for driving while being intoxicated. The suspect was issued a summons to appear in court and released. Later that night at approximately 10:52, an officer located a 21-year old male of Salem in the 1100 block of South Missouri Highway 19 who had an active arrest warrant from the City of Salem. The suspect was taken into custody on the warrant and incarcerated pending a court appearance. Please contact the Salem Police Department at (573) 729-4242 if you have information regarding any ongoing investigation.

The Salem Area Arts Council is sponsoring “Art Across the Ages” from March 5th through March 30th, 2018 at the Ozark Natural and Cultural Resource Center (ONCRC) in Salem to celebrate Youth Art Month. Young people and adult artists from all around the Dent County area are encouraged to submit their work for display during this time to show how artistic talent can be found in many forms and artists can be of any age. Additionally, a “Meet the Artists” public reception with refreshments will be held on Monday evening, March 5th from 7:00 to 8:30 to open this fun and exciting exhibit celebrating art that crosses the generation gap. Artists can make arrangements to drop off their artwork during the last week of February by calling (573) 247-0279. This is a wonderful way to display the amazing talent found within this area, and artists of all ages and art of all media are encouraged to participate. All school art teachers are being invited to submit examples of their student’s work. For more information, please feel free to call the representative of the Salem Area Arts Council at 247-0279. The Ozark Natural and Cultural Resource Center is located at 202 South Main in Salem.

The 2018 Court Warming was held Friday night between the Salem JV and varsity basketball games at the SHS gymnasium in front of a packed house. The 2018 Court Warming Queen is Carrilee Holliday who was crowned by last year’s queen, Kirsten Strebe. Carrilee’s court was comprised of seniors Trista Heavin and Alyssa Bowers, junior Hailey Corkell, sophomore Jana Cook and freshman Reggie Parks. Congratulations Carrilee!!

Missourians can now sign up to receive automatic text and email alerts each time the status of their state tax return is updated. The Missouri Department of Revenue is always looking for opportunities to improve our processes in order to better serve Missouri taxpayers, so instead of having to wait on the phone or check online every day to see their status, customers who opt into email or text alerts will be informed as soon as something changes. To enroll in alerts, customers only need three pieces of information: their Social Security number, filing status and anticipated refund or balance due. Return information will be available 48 hours after filing electronically or four weeks after mailing a paper return. Customers will receive easy-to-read graphics that indicate the current status of their return, the return processing steps that have already been completed, the next steps that the Department will take and the refund issue date, if applicable. To access the Missouri Return Inquiry System and sign up for automatic text & email alerts, go to dor.mo.gov/returnstatus/.

The Salem Police Department has released the following reports. On Friday morning, February 9th at approximately 11:45, a 29-year old female of Waynesville who had an active arrest warrant from the City of Salem, turned herself in at the Salem Police Department. The suspect was taken into custody on the warrant and later released with a new court date after posting bond. That night at approximately 7:10 p.m. a vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation. The investigation of the stop led to the arrest of a 41-year old male of Salem for driving while being intoxicated. The suspect was issued a summons to appear in court and released. Later that night at approximately 10:52, an officer located a 21-year old male of Salem in the 1100 block of South Highway 19 who had an active arrest warrant from the City of Salem. The suspect was taken into custody on the warrant and incarcerated pending a court appearance. Please contact the Salem Police Department at (573) 729-4242 if you have information about an ongoing investigation.

The City of Salem Board of Aldermen will hold their regular meeting on Tuesday night, February 20th at 7:00 at the Salem Community Center. The Board will hear from Nikki Riley, the spokesperson for “We Refuse to Pay” citizens group concerning high electric bills. The board will then hear bids for the Waste Water Treatment Plan Phase 1 improvements Intermediate Pump Station. Jeff Meadows from Archer-Elgin Engineering will present those bids. After the consent agenda, City Administrator Ray Walden will give his report which will include discussion to approve an agreement with BHMG for engineering services. Mayor Brad Nash will give his report followed by the introduction and the reading of Bill No. 3363 that would authorize the mayor to execute addendum NO. 1 agreement between the City of Salem and Hydro-Kinetics Corporation for Waste Water Treatment Plant Phase I improvements on the intermediate pump station. The board will also hear Bill No. 3364 which would create an ordinance to authorize the Mayor to sign and execute an agreement between the City of Salem and BHMG for engineering services for an AMI Request for Proposals for the electric and water utilities. In new and miscellaneous business, the board will go into closed session to discuss contracts and real estate. The regular meeting of the Salem Board of Aldermen Tuesday night is open to the public.