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The Crawford County Sheriff’s office has received and acted upon several leads in the Terry Barton missing person case. Mr. Barton had been reported missing to the Crawford County Sheriff’s Department on June 8th and his disappearance was being investigated as suspicious. There were two persons of interest in reference to his disappearance and the efforts to locate Barton had been ongoing. On Wednesday, June 30th, the criminal investigation division was able to develop the possible location of two persons of interest, Beau Dyer and Eric Ray. Crafword County deputies and members of the Steelville Police Department responded to an address within the city limits of Steelville for the two men. Shortly after the officer’s arrival, both Dyer and Ray were located and transported to the Crawford County Sheriff’s Department, at which time interviews were conducted with both subjects. From those interviews, information was developed to locate Terry Barton who was found to be deceased. Both Dyer and Ray are being held at the Crawford County Detention Center pending the application of warrants.

The July Fourth weekend is a great opportunity to enjoy one of Missouri’s national parks, recreational opportunities or a backyard barbecue. Colonel Eric T. Olson, the superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, reminds Missouri’s travelers to make smart choices for a safe July Fourth holiday. Safety should be at the top of the list when you plan on how you’ll celebrate our nation’s freedoms. During the 2020 counting period, 15 people were killed and 671 injured in Missouri over the holiday in 1,356 traffic crashes. Over the 2020 July Fourth holiday, troopers arrested 145 people for driving while intoxicated. The 2021 counting period for the July Fourth holiday will be from 6:00 this Friday night until to 11:59 Monday night, July 5th. No matter how you decide to spend the long weekend, your smartest choice is to follow all Missouri traffic laws as the Missouri Highway Patrol will again participate in Operation C.A.R.E. (Crash Awareness & Reduction Effort). All available troopers will be patrolling Missouri roadways to enforce traffic laws, and offering assistance as needed. Anyone needing assistance or who witnesses criminal activity while traveling on Missouri’s roadways can contact the nearest Highway Patrol troop headquarters by calling the Patrol Emergency Report Line at 1-800-525-5555 or *55 on a cellular phone. Motorists may call 1-888-275-6636 to check for road construction along their travel route.

The Salem Arae Chamber of Commerce will hold their annual Independence Day Parade Sunday, July 4th at 6:00. The parade’s theme this year is “Show-Me-Missouri, Celebrating 200 Years” and this year’s Grand Marshals are Aleesha and Mike Elwood. The parade route will start at the SBU campus at Franklin and Grand and move east on Franklin to MacArthur. The parade will then travel north to 4th Street and then head east to the courthouse square. As of Thursday afternoon, there were over 60 entries for the parade. Following the parade, the City of Salem fireworks display will be held at The Commons starting around 9:30. The events are free and open for all to attend. If you will not be able to attend the parade, KSMO Radio will stream the parade LIVE on their website at www.ksmoradio.com by clicking the “Listen On-Line” button on their homepage. You can also watch it on Facebook on the KSMO Stream Page: https://www.facebook.com/KSMO-Stream.

Deer hunters can apply online through the Missouri Department of Conservation’s website for a shot at more than 100 managed deer hunts throughout the state this fall and winter. MDC offers managed deer hunts for archery, muzzleloading, crossbow, and modern firearms from mid-September through mid-January at conservation areas, state and other parks, national wildlife refuges, and other public areas. Some managed deer hunts are held specifically for youth or for people with disabilities. The managed deer hunt application period is now through July 31st. Hunters are selected by a weighted random drawing. Draw results will be available August 15th through January 15th, 2022. Applicants who are drawn will receive area maps and other hunt information by email, or mail if an email address is not located on the customer’s account. You can get more information on managed deer hunts, preview hunt details at mdc.mo.gov/managedhunt. Details about managed hunts can also be found in the MDC “2021 Fall Deer & Turkey Hunting Regulations and Information” booklet, available starting in early July at MDC offices and nature centers, from permit vendors around the state, and online at mdc.mo.gov.

The Salem Police Department has released some reports. On Saturday, the 5th at close to midnight, officers were dispatched to the 100 block of North Hickory for a report of a possible drug overdose. Officers arrived and found that the subject was not overdosing but did have active warrants for his arrest out of the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office. As a result, a 42-year-old Salem man was arrested and incarcerated. On Wednesday the 9th around 3:00 in the afternoon, an officer was dispatched to the 700 block of North Washington for a report of trespassing. Upon arrival it was found that there was a disturbance between parties and one subject had possibly fled the scene. A further investigation was conducted, and a 32-year-old woman from Lenox was arrested and placed on a 24-hour hold for assault. Around 5:00 the next afternoon, an officer was dispatched to the area of Walmart for the report of a domestic disturbance in a vehicle between two individuals. Upon arrival and with a further investigation, it was found that a man had assaulted his girlfriend in the car and the incident was caught on camera. A 27-year-old man from Salem was arrested and placed on a 24-hour hold. During the evening of Friday, the 11th near 10:00, an officer was dispatched to Casey’s on Highway 19 for a report of a suspicious person. Officers arrived and located the subject in question and knew there was an active warrant for his arrest. The warrant was confirmed, and the 28-year-old Salem man was arrested and incarcerated on his warrant. On Wednesday morning, June 16th near 9:00, officers were conducting sex offender compliance checks throughout the town. One address on the 800 block of East Gibbs was checked and the registered subject was not located at the residence. Further investigation showed the male subject had moved and did not report that address as per his registration. As a result, the 53-year-old Salem man was arrested and incarcerated at the Dent County Jail. Finally, the next morning at around 9:00, an officer conducted a traffic stop near the Ranch Motel for a traffic violation. During the stop it was found the driver had an active warrant for their arrest. As a result, a 33-year-old man from Iberia was arrested for having an active warrant out of Jefferson County, Missouri. Please contact the Salem Police Department at (573) 729-4242 if you have any information regarding any ongoing investigation.

The Doe Run Company announces the promotion of Matthew Wohl, current vice president of law and general counsel, to president of the company, effective today, July 1st. The move coincides with the retirement announcement of Jerry Pyatt, the president and CEO, which will be effective December 31st, 2021. Wohl will take on the additional role of CEO beginning January 1st, 2022. Pyatt, a 43-year veteran of the industry, began his career with Doe Run’s predecessor, St. Joseph Lead Company. Pyatt’s impressive career started with a brief stint in the laboratory and quickly advanced through various leadership and management positions before he earned the role of COO in 2001, and president and CEO in 2012. Also promoted to the executive team as vice president of mining and milling is Brian Mangogna. Joining Doe Run in 1998 as a metallurgist, Mangogna advanced through the company’s milling department to become general manager of the Southeast Missouri Mining and Milling Division (SEMO) in 2019. With a bachelor’s degree in metallurgical engineering from the University of Missouri – Rolla (now Missouri S&T) and a master’s degree in business administration from Webster University, Mangogna oversees six mines, four mills and five water treatment plants as part of the company’s lead, zinc, and copper mining and concentrate production.

The City of Salem will be doing curbside yard waste pick-up next week starting Tuesday. Items that will be picked up by the city include limbs and branches that are cut to a length of 4 feet or less, and grass that is bagged in recyclable leaf bags which can be purchased at the city utility office $2.50 for ten bags. The city will pick up yard waste that has been properly bagged, cut, and placed at the edge of the curb or sidewalk. They ask that you do not block the sidewalk or place items in the street. The city of Salem reserves the right to charge for exceptionally large volumes of yard waste or to recommend removal by a private company. Items that will not be picked up include appliances, household trash, tires, electronics, lumber or building materials, furniture, or recyclables. Items must be ready and set out for pickup in July on Tuesday, the start of the first full week of the month. For more information, call the city at 729-4811.

The Salem License Office will be closed today through July 5th. They will reopen on July 6th at 8:00 AM. Customers needing immediate assistance can visit one of the area license offices in Rolla, Ellington, Viburnum, or Cuba.