Local News – Monday, April 10th, 2023
At a special Salem R-80 School board meeting held Friday, April 7th, the Salem R80 Board of Education accepted the resignation of Kevin Miles as teacher/head football coach/assistant AD for the 2023-2024 school year. The school board hired Neil Myers as the new head football coach and assistant AD. Mr. Myers had been hired at the March board meeting as a special education teacher and as assistant football coach. The meeting was then adjourned.
An accident occurred Friday evening around 6:49 in Dent County on Route HH just north of Dent County Road 6140. According to the highway patrol report, a 2010 Ford Edge driven by 51-year-old Steven Key of Jadwin, was traveling southbound and traveled off the right side of the roadway. The Ford struck a fence and overturned before the vehicle caught on fire. Key suffered minor injuries and was transported to Salem Memorial District Hospital by Salem Memorial District Ambulance. Key was not wearing a safety restraint at the time of the accident. The Ford was totaled and removed from the scene by Whitaker’s Towing.
Warmer weather usually means an increase in outside projects that may require digging or excavation work. If you are building a deck, planting a tree, or completing a large project, Missouri law requires anyone digging underground to notify Missouri 811 by calling 811 or placing a locate request online at www.missouri-811.org before any excavation begins. The call will be taken by the Missouri 811 Call Center, which then notifies all relevant utilities in the project area. Once Missouri 811 is notified, utility companies will mark the approximate location of their underground lines, request additional information or advise you that they do not have facilities at the excavation site. Hitting an underground line can cause serious injury, it could disrupt service to you and other customers and it could potentially result in fines and repair costs. Missouri Public Service Commission Chairman Scott Rupp said that it is very important to contact Missouri 811 at 811; or go online at www.missouri-811.org to place a locate request before starting to dig so underground utility lines can be marked. He went on to state that citizens will help protect yourself, your family and your property by making sure you call or click before you dig. Call before you dig. It’s free and it’s the law. For more information, please go to Missouri 811 at www.missouri-811.org.
The Dent County Fire Protection District Board of Directors will be meeting Tuesday evening at 6:00 at the fire station located at #2 South Main Street. After the roll call and approval of the consent agenda, the board will review the minutes from the March meeting before hearing the financial report. They will also approve bills and review the districts budget. Following the calendar review, the monthly reimbursement report will be heard along with any old or new business to be discussed. Fire Chief Brad Nash will then make his report to the board. The date will then be set for the May meeting before adjourning and the board any move into closed session if needed. The meeting Tuesday evening will be open to the public.
Come to The Creative Arts Center in Salem this Friday from 4:00 until 6:00 and make your very own tie dye riverbag with Laura Miller. You will make a drawstring bag made from heavyweight duck using professional dye that will not fade that is 18 by 24 inches. All supplies are included for the cost of $35 and you choose the colors. For more information, call or text 573-247-0651, or you can go online to register at salemcommunitybetterment.com and look under programs for the Salem Creative Arts Center.
The Ozark Natural and Cultural Resource Center will feature a Dent County History exhibit with artifacts from the Dent County Museum on display starting today lasting through May 20th.