Local News – Friday, February 11th, 2022
On Wednesday night, two Salem FFA members took 1st place in the Area 13 SAE Proficiency Awards. Congratulations goes out to Kennedy Chapman on getting 1st Place in Diversified Livestock Production and Irvin Johnson for taking 1st Place in Beef Production Placement.
The Salem Police Department has released reports for the period from January 16th to February 4th. On Monday evening, January 17 at about 9:30, officers were dispatched to Wal-Mart for a report of trespassing. It was reported that a male subject had entered the store after being trespassed from the store for a prior shoplifting charge. The police talked with the man, and he admitted he was thinking about shoplifting again but ended up just leaving. The 30-year-old Salem male was issued a summons to appear in court. On Thursday morning, January 20th, around 9:00, an officer was sent to Dirt Cheap for a report of shoplifting. It was reported that a female had stolen lighters and alcohol valued at approximately $40. The police later made contact with the woman after she had stolen from the store again on January 23rd in the amount of approximately $15. As a result, the 38-year-old Salem woman was arrested and issued a summons to appear in court. On Monday, January 24th at about 9:45 in the evening, an officer was dispatched to Dirt Cheap for a report of a shoplifting. It was reported that a male subject had stolen headphones from the store. Upon further investigation, a 39-year-old Salem man was arrested and later released on a summons. Also, while investigating this matter, the police discovered the woman who had accompanied the man had an active arrest warrant out of Oklahoma. As a result, Miranda Fender of Boynton Beach, Florida, was arrested and incarcerated at the Dent County Jail pending extradition. At around 1:30 in the morning on Saturday, January 29th, an officer conducted a traffic stop for improper registration. The officer also noticed the subject was driving in a suspicious manner. As a result of the traffic stop, the officer investigated and found the driver to be intoxicated. The 30-year-old Salem man was arrested for a DWI and released on summons to appear in court. Around 6:00 Sunday evening, January 30th, officers arrested two subjects on “no bond” warrants because of a domestic violence investigation. The police arrested 24-year-old Antonio Quick and 24-year-old Stephanie Denney, both of Salem, and they were incarcerated at the Dent County Jail. Please contact the Salem Police Department at (573) 729-4242 if you have any information regarding an ongoing investigation.
The Salem Area Community Betterment Association, better known as SACBA, is bringing back their Gift of Time volunteer awards to recognize volunteers who have made a significant contribution to Salem and Dent County. Individuals or organizations who have volunteered or made a significant impact for our community from 2020-2021 are eligible. Nomination Forms are available at: The City of Salem Administrative Office, Chamber of Commerce, Salem Public Library, Healthy Dent County/Salem Community Center, Bank of Salem, and Steelman Abstract & Title Company. Nominations must be submitted by March 31st, 2022. This year’s nomination categories are: Education & Youth, Community Enhancement or Preservation, Arts & Culture, Humanitarian and Outstanding Youth Volunteer for those who are 18 and under. Only one category nomination per submission may be accepted. You can submit separate nominations if nominating a nominee for more than one category. Please refer to the Nomination Form for additional eligibility information and nominee questionnaire. In addition to the form locations, nominations may also be emailed to “sacba@salemmo.com”, or mailed to Salem Area Community Betterment Association, P.O. Box 732, Salem, MO 65560. An awards banquet to honor category winners, as well as an Open House at the SACBA complex at 200 S. Main St., will be held in May. For more information or for if you any questions, send an email to sacba@salemmo.com. As always, SACBA values the support of the community, and looks forward to honoring those who support our community.