News – Monday, May 12th 2025

A drowning occurred around 1:36 in the afternoon on Thursday, May 8th in the Jacks Fork River at the Alley Spring Campground in Shannon County. According to the Missouri Water Patrol Report, a 69-year-old Eminence man fell into the water and was unable to resurface. He was swept downstream by the current where his body was later discovered. He was pronounced dead at the scene by the Shannon County Deputy Coroner Alan Ford at 2:30 Thursday afternoon. He was not wearing a water safety device. The body was taken to the Yarber Funeral Home in Eminence.

The Dent County Sheriff’s Department has released a number of reports starting on Monday, April 28th. That day, Dent County deputies conducted a traffic stop on South Jackson Street. During the course of the stop, a 46-year-old Salem man was arrested for Driving Without Having A Valid License.  The man was taken to the Dent County Jail where he was later processed and issued citations. On Saturday May 3rd,  deputies took a report for stolen property from the 12000 block of West Highway 32. The items stolen include a rifle, TV, and other items. Information was provided concerning possible suspects and the investigation is ongoing. On May 8th, Dent County  deputies took a report for stolen property the 2000 block of Dent County Road 4060. The 19-year-old victim advised officers a known suspect had stolen a .410 shotgun from the location. The investigation on that report continues. Two reports of dog bites occurred on May 9th. In the first report, deputies responded to the Salem Memorial Hospital for a reported dog bite that occurred in the 2900 block of Highway 68. The owner was contacted by the officers and quarantine instructions were provided. The case was closed. In the second report, deputies again responded to Salem Memorial Hospital for a reported dog bite that occurred in the 700 block of Dent County Road 3220. The owner was contacted about the dog and quarantine instructions were provided. This case was also closed. If anyone has any information regarding an ongoing investigation, please contact the Dent County Sheriff’s Department at 573-729-3241.

An accident occurred Friday morning at 5:00 in Iron County on Route KK three miles south of Bixby. According to the Highway Patrol report a 2020 Chevrolet Blazer, driven by a 22-year-old St. James man, traveled off the left side of the roadway, struck a ditch, and overturned. The man suffered moderate injuries and was taken by EMS to Phelps Health Hospital. The report stated that the man was not wearing a safety restraint. The Chevrolet was totaled and removed from the scene by Abney’s Wrecker Service.