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The Dent County Health Center Board of Trustees met January 16th at the Health Center. Mobray updated the Board on the status of the new building located at 1010 East Scenic Rivers Blvd. The HVAC was near completion, painting was complete, phones were installed on January 17th, and the new signs and floor cleaning are being done this week. She explained that Health Center Staff would be ready to move as soon as the floor cleaning was completed. VFC Staff at Missouri Division of Health and Senior Services requires the vaccine refrigerator to run for five days with accurate temperatures before vaccine can be transferred to the new location. A motion was made and passed to close the Dent County Health Center in order to move from Monday, January 27th through Friday, January 31st. It was noted that inclement weather may necessitate that the five day window for the move be delayed. Mobray reported outpatient lab services were provided for 100 clients in December. She also noted that Missouri DHSS WIC TA Staff inspected the new building on January 9th and that WIC monitoring is tentatively scheduled for March. Mobray said that she and Ashley Peyton would be trained by DHSS Staff for the Show-Me Healthy Women/Wisewoman Program in February and services would begin soon after the training. Mobray said 693 Flu shots have been administered to date and they continue to be available at the Health Center on a walk-in basis with Flulaval, for ages 6 months and up, Flublock, for those with egg allergies, and High Dose Fluzone for ages 65 and up. The Health Center is able to bill private insurance and child Medicaid. Mobray went on to say that Flu shots are $37.00 for adults who are uninsured. The Health Center reported 11 cases of Influenza and one case of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. Mobray presented the Annual Report for 2019. The number of clients served in 2019 increased by 2,284 from 2018’s total served. The Annual Report was approved by the Board of Trustees. In closed session the bid from Southeast Services, Inc. to move the emergency generator from the current location to the new one was approved. Also in closed session, the 2020 budget was presented and tabled to allow time for the trustees to review the proposed budget. DCHC expenses for December were approved and the next regular board meeting was set for February 27th at 5:00. The February meeting date was changed due to conflicts with the regular 3rd Thursday meeting date.

David Schatz, the Salem R-80 Band Director, has released the latest band news. The Salem R-80 Middle School had eight students participate in the 2020 Central District Honor Band on Saturday, January 18th. They performed a concert at Waynesville High School. Those participating included 8th Graders Ayva Callicutt, Rory Dahms, Jacob Bender, and Christian Frederickson, plus 7th Graders Cassie Scott, Kaison Wilmont, Preston McFarland and Lindsey Hinderliter.

This Saturday at 7:00 at the Salem High School Gym, it’s the return of the Salem Memorial District Hospital Foundations “Dancing with the Salem Stars.” This fundraiser is for needed improvements and capital equipment. This year there are 10 dance teams on the docket. They include Don Sneed and Lorna Mundwiller, Rick and Melissa Ragsdale, Thom Haines and Marilyn Sweitzer, Brett Capps and Megan Seay, Lane Howard and Rosalie Wright, Linda Maledy and Jackie Sisco, Shannon Wright and Jaimie Jones, Collin Jones and Sarah Heitman, Slayton Parker and Amanda Walker, and Lancer Blair and Sierra Hagler. Come on out and support your favorite dancers as there will be a People’s Choice Award presented to one couple at the end of the event. A limited amount of advanced floor table tickets are available for $20 each and if any remain, may be purchased at the door for $25.00. Last year, those tickets sold out before the event. Bleacher seats will only be available at the door and are priced at $5.00 each. To purchase advance tickets, call 729-6626 or 729-5917 and use extension 4003. The doors will open at 6:30 for this year’s “Dancing with the Salem Stars.”

Have you made your appointment for the free tax filing assistance provided by the Volunteers from the AARP Foundation at the Salem Community Center@The Armory? Dates in February are beginning to fill up fast! Currently, appointments are still available from Friday, February 7th through Friday, April 10th. Items you will need to bring with you to have your tax returns prepared include: Proof of identification such as a picture ID; Social Security Cards for you, your spouse and dependents; or a Social Security Number verification letter issued by the Social Security Administration. You should also bring birth dates for you, your spouse and dependents on the tax return. Also needed are wage and earning statement(s) Form W-2, W-2G, 1099-R, 1099-Misc from all employers; year-end Social Security Statements showing total SS received and Medicare payments; and interest and dividend statements from banks (Forms 1099). You should bring a copy of last year’s federal and state returns if available; plus proof of bank account routing numbers and account numbers for Direct Deposit, such as a blank check or deposit slip. To file taxes electronically on a married-filing-joint tax return, both spouses must be present to sign the required forms. The Salem Community Center @ the Armory is located at 1200 West Rolla Road. Appointments can be made by calling 729-8163.

An accident happened in Phelps County Monday afternoon at 1:30 on Highway 72 about three miles south of Rolla. According to the highway patrol, a 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis driven northbound by 22-year old Jasmine Thompson of Salem, crossed the center of the roadway and struck a 2011 Buick LaCrosse driven southbound by Waneta Odgen of Licking. After impact, the Grand Marquis overturned and Thompson, who was not wearing a seat restraint, was ejected from the car suffering serious injuries. She was transported to Phelps Health in Rolla. Odgen also suffered serious injuries and was taken to Phelps Health in Rolla. She was wearing her seat restraint. Both vehicles were totaled with the Grand Marquis removed from the scene by C&C Towing and the Buick LaCrosse removed from the scene by Ron Dishman’s Towing.

An accident happened in Phelps County on Highway 8 just north of Highway 68 Monday afternoon at about 2:20. According to the highway patrol report, 45-year old Billie Bryant of Cherryville was driving a 2005 GMC Envoy southbound when it began sliding on the slick road and crossed the center line where the Envoy struck head-on a northbound 2001 Dodge Dakota driven by 46-year old Bobby Coffman of St. James. Bryant suffered moderate injuries while Coffman and a 13-year old male juvenile from the Dodge suffered minor injuries. All involved were transported to Phelps Health in Rolla. Everyone was wearing their seat restraints at the time of the accident. Both vehicles were totaled and removed from the scene by Spurgeon’s Towing.

An accident happened Monday afternoon at about 3:00 on Route O in Phelps County about two miles south of Rolla. According to the highway patrol report, 44-year old Marcy Sloan of Rolla was driving a 2004 Chevy Trailblazer when she lost control on the ice covered roadway. The Trailblazer traveled off the right side of the road and overturned in the ditch. Sloan suffered minor injuries and was taken to Phelps Health in Rolla. The Chevy had moderate damages and was removed by a private party from the scene. Sloan was not wearing a seat restraint at the time of the accident.

An accident happened Tuesday morning at 6:40 in Dent County on Route FF about four miles west of Highway 68. According to the highway patrol report, a westbound 2006 Ford Escape, driven by 58-year-old Connie Monk of Salem, skidded on ice and ran off the right side of the roadway. The Escape returned to the roadway before running off the left side of the roadway. The Ford then overturned and came to rest on the passenger side of the vehicle. Monk suffered minor injuries and was transported to Phelps Health via a personal conveyance. The report stated that Monk was wearing a safety restraint at the time of the accident. The Ford Escape sustained moderate damage and was removed from the scene by American Muffler.

The following reports have been released by the Dent County Sheriff’s Office for January 9th through the 12th. On Thursday the 9th a Deputy observed a 57 year-old Salem man riding a bike on Highway 119. The Deputy knew the man to have active warrants through the Dent County Sheriff’s Office. During the course of the incident, the Salem man was arrested and transported to the Dent County Sheriff’s Office Jail and incarcerated. Also on the 9th a Deputy observed a 28 year-old Salem man near the 300 block of County Road 4170. The Deputy knew the man to have active warrants through Dent County. The man was arrested and transported to the Dent County Sheriff’s Office and incarcerated. Then on Friday, January 10th, a Deputy traveled to a residence in the 1000 block of Highway 119 to attempt to serve an arrested warrant. During the course of the incident, a 32 year-old Salem woman was arrested for the active warrants through Dent County. The woman was transported to the Dent County Sheriff’s Office and incarcerated. Finally on Sunday, January 12th, Deputies responded to the 3000 block of Highway P for a report of a Burglary. Upon arrival, Deputies discovered that a 65 year-old woman was the reported victim of the burglary. This investigation is still ongoing. Please contact the Dent County Sheriff’s Office at 729-3241 if you have any information about any investigation.

Missouri turkey hunters can apply online during February for 2020 spring turkey managed hunts through the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) website at mdc.mo.gov/springturkeyhunts. Preview details on managed hunts and application procedures on the webpage. Drawing results will be posted starting March 15th. The spring turkey hunting youth weekend will be April 4th and 5th with the regular spring season running April 20th through May 10th. Detailed information on spring turkey hunting will be available in the MDC 2020 Spring Turkey Hunting Regulations and Information booklet, available where permits are sold beginning in March. To learn more about turkey hunting in Missouri, visit MDC’s website at huntfish.mdc.mo.gov/hunting. Buy Missouri hunting permits from numerous vendors around the state, online at mdc.mo.gov/buypermits, or through the MDC free mobile app — MO Hunting — available for download through Google Play for Android devices or the App Store for Apple devices.