Archive for 2022

The Salem Senior Center on Tuesday began offering the Summer Food Service Program this year which allows children from five to 18 years of age to get a free lunch and snack, Monday through Friday. The children will eat the same healthy and nutritious menu as the seniors eat. Parents can find out what is on the menu daily by listening to KSMO Radio (AM 1340, FM 95.7 and ksmoradio.com) around 8:00 in the morning as the menu is read during the Civic Record and again about ten minutes later. The children will be eating inside in the air-conditioned dining room as they cannot take the meal “to go.” Parents are welcome to have lunch at the center with their children for $7.00 per person. The Summer Food Service Program lunch is served for the children from 11:30 in the morning until 12:30 in the afternoon, Monday through Friday; and snacks will be available from 1:00 until 2:00 the same days. The children will also have to eat the snacks on site. The Summer Food Service Program will be available at the Salem Senior Center until the kids go back to school in August. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Jody Schaefer at the Salem Senior Center at 729-2373.

The Salem Police Department released these reports. On the morning of Saturday April 30th at approximately 5:30 officers were contacted for an intoxicated male at Dirt Cheap. When Officers arrived, they knew the subject from other encounters and were informed the male had an active warrant. As a result, 25-year-old Michael Shaw of Salem was arrested and incarcerated at the Dent County Jail on his no bond warrant out of the Dent County Sheriff’s Office. Later that evening around 11:30 an officer conducted a traffic stop at the intersection of Main and Center Street for a vehicle crossing the center line of traffic. While speaking with the driver of the vehicle it was apparent the subject was impaired. Following a short investigation, a 20-year-old Salem female was arrested for DWI and later released on summons. Then on the evening of Sunday May 1st at approximately 9:00 an officer noticed a male subject that had a warrant for his arrest, who was near the intersection of Main and Franklin. After contact was made with the subject and the warrants were confirmed 21-year-old Shane Murr of Salem was arrested and incarcerated in the Dent County Jail on the warrants with no bond. On the evening of Tuesday May 3rd around 6:00 an officer was dispatched to Casey’s on Main Street for a report of an intoxicated subject. While at the call officers noticed a subject, they knew to have active warrants. As a result, officers arrested 29-year-old Ashlie Sapaugh for warrants out of the Phelps County Sheriff’s Office and Rolla Police Department. Sapaugh was incarcerated with no bond awaiting extradition. Then on Thursday May 5th near midnight an officer conducted a traffic stop at Wal Mart for numerous lane violations. During the traffic stop it was found that the subject was impaired. An investigation was conducted, as a result a 31-year-old Kentucky female was arrested for DWI along with possession of controlled substance and then later released on summons. Please call the Salem Police at 729-4242 if you have any information regarding ongoing investigations.

An accident happened Friday night just after 10:15 in Phelps County at 15th Street and Old St. James Road. According to the highway patrol report, 2004 Saturn L300 being driven by 42-year-old Michael Hook of Rolla, was being pursued by Rolla Police. The Saturn traveled through the intersection of 15th Street and Old St. James Road and struck concrete. The Saturn then crossed Missouri Street, striking a utility pole and a fire hydrant at which time Hook was ejected from the vehicle. The Saturn went on to strike a parked and unoccupied 2012 Mazda 5. Hook was taken by private conveyance to Phelps Health Hospital for the treatment of minor injuries. A passenger in the vehicle, 35-year-old Holly Smith of Rolla suffered serious injuries and was taken by ambulance to Phelps Health Hospital. The report stated Hook was wearing a safety restraint while Smith was not. The Saturn was totaled and removed from the scene by Dishman’s Towing. The Mazda had moderate damage and was left at the scene.

Travelin’ Kind a husband and wife duo Mickey Sandora and Trisha Leone will perform 60’s and 70’s rock n roll, classic country, and some original music at Echo Bluff State Park as part of their summer concert series on Saturday evening at 8:00 in the outdoor amphitheater. Bring a blanket or a chair, dress for the occasion, and enjoy a night of music under the stars.

A fatality accident happened Friday morning just after 7:15 in Texas County on Highway 63 about five miles north of Houston. According to the highway patrol report, a 2007 Ford Ranger being driven by 53-year-old Penne Kinserlow of Licking, failed to yield while backing out of a private drive to a 2019 Ford F-250 being driven by 32-year-old Rober Forester of Licking. The vehicles struck head-on in the southbound lane. Kinserlow was pronounced dead at the scene by Texas County Coroner Marie Lasater just before 8:00. Kinserlow was taken to Evans Funeral Home in Houston. Forester suffered minor injuries and was taken to Texas County Memorial Hospital in Houston by Texas County Ambulance. The report went to state that Forester was wearing a safety restraint while Kenserlow was not. Both vehicles were totaled and removed from the scene by Jays Automotive of Houston. The highway patrol was assisted at the scene by the Texas County Sheriff’s Department.

A one vehicle accident happened Monday morning just after 6:00 in Dent County on Highway 32 about six miles west of Salem. The highway patrol report states that a 2019 Nissan Versa being driven by 34-year-old Cody Lee of Salem, was traveling east when he went off the left side of the roadway before striking a rock embankment and overturning. According to the report, Lee was wearing a safety restraint at the time of the accident. He was taken by the Salem EMS to the Salem Memorial District Hospital for the treatment of minor injuries. The Nissan was totaled and removed from the scene by American Automotive and Towing. The highway patrol was assisted on the scene by the Dent County Sheriff’s Department.

On Tuesday, May 17th, Dent County Prosecuting Attorney Andrew Curley reports a sentencing hearing was held for Jeremy Jackson of Salem. He had previously pled guilty to two felony counts of passing a bad check, four counts of felony forgery, one count of burglary in the 2nd degree and two counts of felony stealing as a prior and persistent felony offender for events that occurred in 2021 in Dent County. Judge Michael Randazzo presided over the preceding in Crawford County. At the sentencing hearing, the state requested the defendant to be ordered to serve a total of 15 years in the Missouri Department of Corrections due to his extensive prior criminal history and due to the creation of victims within the community. The defendant, through his attorney, requested to be sentenced to a one-year drug rehabilitation program in Missouri Department of Corrections under Missouri Statute 217.362. The court ordered a 15-year sentence, but retained jurisdiction under State Statute 217.362, as requested by the defendant. This order was over the objection of the state as Prosecutor Curley and the victims in the cases who requested the defendant to be ordered by the judge to serve the full 15-year sentence.