Local News – Friday, February 24th, 2022
KSMO’S FFA Day scheduled for today with students form the Salem FFA Chapter being interviewed on KSMO Radio and streamed LIVE on ksmoradio.com and KSMO Media by former FFA Advisory Bob Parsons, has been postponed and rescheduled for Friday, March 4th from 8:00 AM until 3:00 PM.
Missouri’s catch-and-keep trout fishing season officially begins at 6:30 Tuesday morning, March 1st, at Montauk State Park near Salem, Bennett Spring State Park near Lebanon, Roaring River State Park near Cassville as well as Maramec Spring Park. Missouri State Parks and the Missouri Department of Conservation are encouraging trout anglers to buy their fishing permits prior to the season’s opening. The Montauk State Park store hours for purchasing trout tags will be 8:00 in the morning to 8:30 in the evening on Monday, February 28th, with normal store hours beginning Tuesday, March 1st. Trout anglers need a daily trout tag to fish in Missouri’s trout parks. Daily trout tags can only be purchased at each of the four trout parks. MDC encourages trout anglers to have the correct amount of cash for daily tags if possible. Missouri residents 16 through 64 and nonresidents 16 and older also need a fishing permit in addition to the daily trout tag. The cost of a daily trout tag to fish at Bennett Spring State Park, Montauk State Park and Roaring River State Park is $4 for adults and $3 for those 15 years of age and younger. A daily fishing permit is $8. The daily limit is four trout. At the Maramec Spring Park, the daily limit is five trout and the cost of a daily trout tag for adults is $5 and $3 for anglers 15 years of age and younger. Anglers can learn more about the regulations at mdc.mo.gov/fishing. The parks will not have warming stations as in past years and fish cleaning stations will remain closed. For more information on the opening of trout season, visit mostateparks.com or call Montauk State Park at 573-548-2201. Missouri State Parks is a division of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.
The Private Pesticide Applicator Training that was to be held Thursday night was postponed and rescheduled for Tuesday evening, March 1st from 6:00 until 8:30 in at the Dent County Extension Office in the Judicial Building at 112 East 5th Street. The private pesticide applicator license issued by the Missouri Dept of Agriculture is required for producers who want to purchase and apply restricted use pesticides. Application by unlicensed workers under the supervision of licensed applicators will no longer be allowed. Agricultural producers needing to obtain or renew certification of this license must take this pesticide safety training every five years. You must be 18 years of age and directly involved in the production of agricultural commodities to obtain this license. Each person participating in the training is required to have a copy of the Private Pesticide Applicator Manual on their farm. There is a $25 to cover the cost of the manual and you may purchase it at the training with either cash or a check, no credit cards are accepted. In response to COVID-19, the extension in-person training sessions will have masks and sanitizer available for those who wish to use them. They plan to offer both virtual and in-person events this season to better meet your needs. You can still register online or contact Dent County Extension Center at 573-729-3196. There is no charge to attend the training. If you have any questions about the training, please contact Gatlin Bunton, 573-775-2135.
The AARP tax appointments scheduled for today at the Salem Community Center@The Armory have been cancelled. Everyone who had an appointment may call 729-8163 to reschedule. Appointments can be made through April 8th.
A one vehicle accident happened Wednesday afternoon just after 2:30 in Phelps County on Highway 63 two miles south of Rolla. According to the highway patrol report, a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado being driven by 64-year-old Fritz Lizama of Rolla was traveling south when he attempted to avoid another vehicle. This caused the Chevrolet to slide on the ice-covered roadway, travel off the road, and strike a ditch. Lizama was taken by Phelps Health Ambulance to Phelps Health Hospital for treatment of minor injuries. The Chevrolet sustained moderate damage and was removed from the scene by D & D Towing. The report stated that Lizama was wearing a seat restraint at the time of the accident.
A ceramics painting class with Isabella Knack will be held Sunday at the Creative Arts Center from 1:00 until 3:00 in the afternoon where you can choose a ceramic figure that has been bisque fired to glaze or paint from 5 to 30 dollars each. The cost of the class is $5.00. The glazes and all supplies are provided. For more information or to register, call 247-0651 or 247-5306 or you can e-mail salemartscouncil@outlook.com.