Local News – Friday, October 15th, 2021
Dent County Prosecutor Andrew Curley released the results of a case heard in front of Judge Megan Seay where Dennis Loughridge of Salem pled guilty to 13 charges against him. Those charges were for forgery, the distribution of Methamphetamine, receiving stolen property, two charges of driving while having his license revoked or suspended, two charges of possession of a controlled substance except for 35 grams or less of marijuana or synthetic cannabinoid, non-support with total arrears in excess of 12 months payments due under order of support, two felony charges for resisting or interfering with an arrest, burglary in the second degree, the unlawful possession of a firearm, and a charge of stealing a firearm, explosive weapon or ammonium nitrate. The case was heard on October 8th and Loughridge was sentenced to serve a total of 15 years in the Missouri Department of Corrections.
An accident occurred Wednesday evening at 5:00 in Crawford County on Route CC and Oak Hill Road. According to the highway patrol report a 2005 Pontiac Sunfire driven by 20-year-old Katelyn Michel of Salem was traveling northbound and entered a curve. She was travelling too fast for conditions and travelled off the left side of the roadway and struck a fence. Michel suffered minor injuries and was transported to Missouri Baptist Hospital in Sullivan by North Crawford Ambulance. Michel was wearing a safety device at the time of the accident. The Sunfire sustained extensive damage and was removed from the scene by Chris and Sons Towing.
An accident happened Wednesday evening around 6:45 in Reynolds County on Route J at County Road 832, about a mile east of Oates. The highway patrol reports that a 2020 Kawasaki KRX1000 being operated by 56-year-old Paul Blackman of Black, was traveling westbound when he traveled off the right side of the roadway and overturned multiple times. Blackman suffered moderate injuries and was taken by a highway patrol vehicle to Iron County Hospital. A passenger on the Kawasaki, 62-year-old Dena Tompkins of Black, suffered moderate injuries and was also transported to Iron County Hospital by ambulance. The Kawasaki was totaled and removed from the scene by a private party. The report stated that Blackman and Tompkins were both wearing safety devices at the time of the accident.
A “Happy Fall Y’all” paint party will be held tonight from 6:30 to 8:30 at the Creative Arts Center behind the ONCRC Danielle Norris will walk you through a fall painting to bring in a new season. Then on Saturday night, a “Kitchen Witch” Wheat Weaving class will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 at the Creative Arts Center. Suzanne Douglas will teach the art of wheat weaving and the “Kitchen Witch” is a traditional Celtic design. The cost is $25 per person which includes all your supplies. You can register at the ONCRC, by calling 247-0651 or 247-5306.
If you a person born after January 1st, 1967, and you want to hunt with a firearm alone, you must take the Missouri–approved course to complete your online hunter safety education. Hunter-ed.com is a delegated provider for the Missouri Department of Conservation. Get hunter certified in 3 steps: Study and pass the $19.95 online course, finish any other requirements and get ready to go hunting! You must be at least 10 years old to take the online course. Students who are 10 years of age may complete this course, but they must be 11 years old to take the Hunter Education Skills Session. After this course is complete and if you are 11 to 15 years of age when you REGISTERED for this course, you must pass this online course and attend the Hunter Education Skills Session to complete your hunting safety certification. In our area, seats are limited at the Bunker High School for their October 28th class from 5:00 until 9:00. There are also seats available at the Houston course this Saturday from 8:00 in the morning until noon at the Faith Fellowship Church. For more info, go to mdc.mo.gov.