Local News – Friday, September 7th, 2018
The Midwest Blue Oval Club presents the Current River Blue Oval Rally Saturday at the Dent County Courthouse Square. The show this year is presented by everythingcinema.biz. All makes and models are welcome to be exhibited at the show. The gates will open at 8:00 RAIN OR SHINE and the entry fee is $20 with the first 25 vehicles registered receiving a free event T-shirt. Numerous awards will be presented at 2:00 sponsored by Larson Collision Center and Larson Rental Cars. The Rally will include free entertainment including performances by the Salem Marching Blue Band, the Salem Academy of Dance, the Salem High School Choir, the Second Time Around Band and others. You will also find arts and craft vendors as well as numerous food items. Later at 6:00, there will be a “town cruise” with the cars congregating at Scoops in the Crossroads Shopping Center to drive the old Salem loop! On Sunday, the vehicles will meet around the courthouse square and cruise to Echo Bluff State Park for a lunch provided by Curt’s Mobile Homes. The events will be held no matter what the weather does and everyone is invited out to the Rally!!! For more information about the Midwest Blue Oval Club or the Rally, go online to this website: www.MidwestBlueOval.Club. Proceeds from this event will go to Salem High School Band Parents, Love Pack Back Pack, and the Shepard’s Nook Food Pantry.
The Dent County Commissioners met Thursday morning for their regular meeting in the Courthouse. Sonny Johns was in with questions and concerns about the condition of Dent County Road 6090. District One Commissioner Dennis Purcell noted that new pipes had been installed on the road. Purcell said that grading and ditch work would take place on that road next week. In the road report Purcell said that grading would be done on Dent County Roads 2450, 2490 and 4210. He also noted that he was four men short on Thursday. District Two Commissioner Gary Larson reported that 30 yards of concrete was being poured Thursday on the low water crossing on Dent County Road 2070. He said they should be finished Thursday and that the road would remain closed until late next week to give the concrete time to fully cure. Presiding Commissioner Darrell Skiles reported that Saturday night he had the privilege of meeting Medal of Honor Winner Donald “Doc” Ballard at the community welcome and presenting him a plaque on behalf of Dent County thanking Ballard for his service. Deputy County Clerk Crystal Pilkington said that payroll was being paid. Kenny Shaw was in to discuss his unemployment claims being denied. The Commissioners all said that they are not protesting his claims and would help him continue his efforts to get his unemployment benefits. Commissioner Larson said that on Monday he will get with Road Foreman Sam Gorman and they will call the unemployment office. The next meeting of the Commission will be Monday at 9:00 AM in the Courthouse and the meeting is open to the public.
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is now offering an all-online bowhunter education course for Missouri residents 16 year and older. The new course offers a more flexible and convenient options to become bowhunter education certified. The online course includes videos and animations to teach bowhunter safety, archery and crossbow safety, ethics, regulations, and wildlife management. Bowhunter certification in Missouri is still voluntary, but some managed or urban hunting opportunities may require it. Other states may also require bowhunter education and will accept this Missouri online course. The course can also be an excellent refresher course for veteran bowhunters. Each student will receive a temporary bowhunter education certificate once they complete and pass the 60-question final exam with an 80% or higher. The fee for the all-online course is $30, which is paid directly to the online provider. Individuals 15 years or younger are still required to complete the in-person bowhunter education course to receive certification. For more information on the course, go online to mdc.mo.gov and type in the search box “bowhunting education.”