News – Monday, October 13th 2025

The Dent County Commission meeting was held Thursday morning at the courthouse. In the road report, District 1 Commissioner Keith Green said two men were going to try to get patch work done on chip and seal roads 4110 and 6150, provided they can get the Durapatcher started. District 2 Commissioner Jimmy Williams said grading would be done on Dent County Roads 3255, 3265 and 6160, while brush would be cut on county road 2010 and 2020. Rock will be added to county road 3250 and some chip and seal patch repair continues. Presiding Commissioner Gary Larson said he attended the Ozark Rivers Solid Waste Management Executive Board meeting Tuesday where they went over financial statements before reviewing Waste Reduction grant applications and scoring them. Larson said the grant applications totaled $253,652.45, but there was only $175,657.99 available from tipping fees which helps fund the grants from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Larson reported five of the applications were fully funded while three others were partially funded. One local application from the Lake Spring Satellite Recycling submitted by Richard Osa was not funded. Dent County Clerk Angie Curley said the courthouse would be closed on Monday, October 13th for Columbus Day. She also said her office balanced with the Dent County Collector and Dent County Assessor on all accounts for September. Dent County Treasurer Denita Williams presented her report on the sales tax monies received this month from the Missouri Department of Revenue. The General Revenue and Law Enforcement Sales Tax Funds each received $103,846.55, which was up $9,582.59 from October of 2024. Year-to-date each fund is up $29,288.11 or about 3.1%. She said the Road and Bridge Fund received $51,923.20, and that’s up $7,909.96 from last October. Year-to-date, the Road and Bridge Fund is up $44,363.98 and that’s about 10.2%. Williams reported both Jail Funds received $104,285.81, which was an increase of $15,838.62 from October of 2024. Year-to-date each fund is up $88,824.24, an increase of over ten percent. The next meeting of the Dent County Commissioners will be Thursday morning at the courthouse at 9:00 and the meeting is open to the public.

The Dent County Health Center is excited to invite the community to the Fall 2025 Community Health Fair. This free event is dedicated to promoting health, wellness, and preventive care for all residents of Dent County. The Health Fair will be held on Friday, October 17th from 7:00 in the morning until 1:00 in the afternoon at the Dent County Health Center on Highway 32-72 East. Community members are encouraged to attend and take advantage of the many services and resources available, including free screenings for blood pressure, blood sugar, and cholesterol; Flu vaccinations; health education booths covering nutrition, substance use prevention, maternal/child health, and chronic disease management; local healthcare providers and organizations sharing information about resources and services; and giveaways and educational materials to help families stay healthy year-round. The event is open to all ages, and no appointment is required. Residents are encouraged to bring their friends, family, and neighbors to take part in this community-wide celebration of health. For more information, please contact Dent County Health Center at (573) 729-3106 or visit www.dentcohealth.org.