Archive for 2019

An accident happened Tuesday afternoon around 2:30 in Dent County on Highway 72 about 4 miles north of Salem resulting in minor injuries to two Salem residents. According to the report from the highway patrol, a 2010 Kia Forte being driven northbound by 62-year old Penny Holloway of Salem, was stopped in the roadway waiting to make a left turn into a private drive and was struck from behind by a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu being driven by 20-year old Thomas Allen of Rolla. Holloway and a passenger, 62-year old Ruth Walker also of Salem, received minor injuries in the accident. Holloway was transported by Salem EMS to Salem Memorial District Hospital while the Walker was transported by a private vehicle to SMDH. All occupants in both vehicles were wearing seat restraints at the time of the accident. Both vehicles sustained minor damage. The Chevrolet was towed from the scene by Whitaker’s Towing and the Kia was driven from the scene. The highway patrol was assisted by the Dent County Sheriffs Department.

The Salem Police Department has release reports for August 15th through the 20th. On Thursday, the 15th at around 6:34 in the evening a vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation. An investigation of the stop led to the arrest of a 37-year-old male of Salem for possession of a controlled substance and possession of marijuana. The suspect was released pending an application for criminal summonses. The next morning, Friday the 16th at approximately 11:23, an officer located a 23-year-old male and a 29-year-old male, both of Salem, who had active arrest warrants. The 23-year-old suspect was wanted by the State of Missouri and was taken into custody. The 29-year-old suspect, who was wanted by Floyd County, Georgia, fled on foot. He was apprehended later the same evening. Both suspects were incarcerated pending a court appearance and extradition. On Tuesday, the 20th, shortly after 1:00 in the afternoon, an officer was dispatched to a residence in the 1000 block of South Pershing in reference a fight in progress. An investigation revealed a 49-year-old male of Salem was intoxicated and had assaulted a 37-year-old male, also of Salem. The officer discovered the suspect had pointed an air pistol at the victim near the residence where a 6-year-old male juvenile was also present. After an investigation, the suspect was arrested for assault and unlawful use of a weapon. The suspect was incarcerated pending the application for warrants. The 6-year old who was in the custody of the suspect, was recovered by the Division of Family Services and later released to his mother. That same afternoon at approximately 4:59, an officer was contacted at the police department in reference to the fraudulent use of a credit device. The investigation of the report revealed a person or persons unknown, stole a credit card check and used it at Wal-Mart for $272.53. That report is currently under investigation. Still later that same evening at around 5:25, an officer was contacted at the police department in reference to an assault that had taken place at a residence in the 700 block of South Warfel Street. An investigation revealed that a 31-year-old female of Salem had assaulted a 26-year-old female of Salem causing minor injuries. The report is under investigation at this time. Please contact the Salem Police Department at (573) 729-4242 if you have any information regarding an ongoing investigation.

It’s almost time for the Labor Day Salem Area Chamber of Commerce MRCA/URA Rodeo this Saturday and Sunday at The Commons on Highway 72 produced by Outlaw Rodeo Productions. The rodeo begins at 7:30 both Saturday and Sunday nights. Events include bareback riding, calf roping, breakaway roping, saddle bronc riding, steer wrestling, team roping, barrel racing and bull riding. Activities for children 10 and under include a boot toss and calf scramble each night sponsored by the Doe Run Company. As always, the rodeo will be saluting our veterans and you can join in that salute by wearing red, white, and blue. There will also be a concession stand and numerous vendors will be on hand for the rodeo selling their wares. Tickets at the gate are $10 for adults and $5 for children who are 5-11 years of age. You can purchase discounted advance tickets for $8 for adults and $4 for ages 5-11 at all Salem area banks or by stopping by the Salem Area Chamber Of Commerce office at 200 South Main Street. For more information about the rodeo, call the chamber office at 729-6900.

The Missouri Department of Conservation will increase the prices for some nonresident hunting and fishing permits starting in 2020. According to department, permit prices have not been raised in over a decade and adjustments are needed to help keep up with increasing costs of providing conservation programs and services around the state. The price increases were given initial approval by the Missouri Conservation Commission at its May 23 meeting. As part of the rulemaking process, MDC asked for public comment on the changes during July. The Commission then considered input received and approved the increases during its Aug. 23 meeting. The effective date will be Feb. 29, 2020. Nonresidents account for nearly 100% of daily fishing permit purchases and daily small-game hunting permit purchases. As part of the changes, MDC will also limit daily fishing permits and daily hunting permits to 1 and 3 days and eliminate daily fishing and daily hunting permits for other numbers of days. MDC permit sales account for about 17 percent of the agency’s annual revenue and help fund numerous conservation efforts around the state. Other significant revenue sources include the Conservation Sales Tax at about 61 percent and federal reimbursements at about 16 percent. Sales and rentals, interest, and other sources make up the remaining 6 percent of MDC revenue. According to MDC, the average Missourian pays about $19 annually for conservation efforts through the Department’s dedicated sales tax revenue. MDC receives no funding from property taxes, tickets or citations, which go to local school districts, or the state’s general revenue budget.