Local News – Friday, July 16th, 2021

The Dent County 4-H and FFA Expo is now underway at The Commons. Today will be a day full of shows starting with the Hog Show at 7:00 this morning immediately followed by the Sheep and Goat Show. The Small Animal Show will start at 1:00 to be followed by the Beef and Dairy Show at 2:00. On Saturday, the FFA/4H Market Sale will begin at 9:00 in the morning and will be broadcast live on KSMO Radio and online at ksmoradio.com on Twitch; and the event will be video streamed live on the KSMO YouTube channel and on the Facebook KSMO Stream page. Buttons for those channels can be found on our website at www.ksmoradio.com. Admission is free for everyone and a variety of food from local vendors will be available.

The Salem Police Department has released reports for July 1st through July 9th. On the morning of Thursday, July 1st at around 11:00, an officer responded to the 100 block of North Washington to attempt to locate a man with an active arrest warrant. He was located and as a result, a 26-year-old man from Salem was arrested and incarcerated at the Dent County Jail. Later that same evening at 8:00, an officer responded to the 700 block of East Roosevelt to try to locate a female with an active arrest warrant. The woman was found and as a result, the 48-year-old Salem woman was arrested and incarcerated at the Dent County Jail. The next afternoon, July 2nd at around 4:00, an officer was dispatched to Wal-Mart for shoplifting. It was reported that a woman had stolen $30.51 worth of merchandise from the store. As a result of the investigation, a 50-year-old woman from Salem was arrested and released on a summons for shoplifting. On the evening of July 8th at around 8:00, an officer responded to the 600 block of East Hunt Street in an attempt to locate a female that had an active capias warrant with no bond. The 21-year-old woman from Salem was arrested and incarcerated at the Dent County Jail. At 2:30 in the afternoon on July 9th, officers responded to the Truman Trailer Park in an attempt to locate a woman with an active warrant. Contact was made with the female subject and as the officers furthered the investigation, they found another subject at the residence with an active warrant. As a result, a 53-year-old Salem woman and a 42-year-old Salem man were arrested and incarcerated at the Dent County Jail. That same evening at 10:00, an officer was dispatched to the 200 block of East Center Street for the report of a break in and assault. It was reported that a man had kicked in the front door of a residence and assaulted the homeowner. Injuries were noticed on the victim and an investigation was then conducted. It was reported the man had fled the scene when he heard sirens. Later in the evening, the 36-year-old Salem male was arrested and incarcerated on a 24-hour hold. Please contact the Salem Police Department at (573) 729-4242 if you have any information regarding an ongoing investigation.

The Ozark National Scenic Riverways will host a stargazing event at Alley Spring on Saturday evening, July 17th from 8:30–10:00. This free event will be held in front of Storys Creek School. A large telescope will be set up for viewing features on the moon while a park ranger conducts a program about the night sky and points out constellations. Few places remain where true darkness exists without the hindrance of light pollution. The Ozark National Scenic Riverways provides some excellent locations to view the night sky without the intrusion of artificial light. Participants are encouraged to bring a lawn chair and flashlight and are welcome to bring their own telescope. If cloud cover obstructs the view of the sky this event may be cancelled. Cancelation will be announced on the park’s Facebook page. Alley Spring is located about five miles west of Eminence on Highway 106. For more information, contact Alley Spring at (573) 226-3945 or website at www.nps.gov/ozar. All participants should be prepared to practice social distancing as needed. If you are not yet fully vaccinated, masks are required when social distancing cannot be maintained.

The Ozark National Scenic Riverways will host a series of one-day workshops about the basics of fly fishing on July 22nd, and August 19th at the Akers Visitor Center. These free workshops are limited to 10 participants for each date and reservations are required. Park ranger Mark Van Patten will demonstrate various fly rod casting techniques, proper catch and release techniques, and strategies for fly presentation. Instruction will also include lessons on aquatic entomology (fish food), recommended equipment, reading the water, and understanding flies. Fly rods and reels will be available for those who do not have their own. The book “Fly Fishing A-Z” will be provided. The clinics are expected to last the full day. Participants should bring a valid Missouri fishing permit and trout stamp, fishing vest, waders, hat, sunglasses (polarized preferred), sunscreen, bug spray, lunch and bottled water. For more information and to make reservations for one of the workshops, please contact the Round Spring Ranger Station at (573) 323-8093. All participants at the workshop should be prepared to practice social distancing as needed. If you are not yet fully vaccinated, masks are required when social distancing cannot be maintained.