Local News – Monday, April 2nd, 2018
An accident happened Saturday afternoon at 3:23 in Dent County on Highway 19 about four miles south of Salem. According to the highway patrol report, 58-year old Gail Sherfy of St. James driving a 2007 Ford Edge eastbound, pulled into the path of a southbound 2007 GMC Yukon driven by 55-year Elizabeth Smith of Jadwin. The collision caused the Yukon to strike a 2013 Kia Sorento driven northbound by 35-year old Jackie Reinbott. Suffering serious injuries in the accident were Sherfy and a passenger in the Ford, 53-year old Kevin Hampton of St. James. Sherfy was flown by Air Evac to Mercy Hospital in Creve Coeur and Hampton was flown by Phelps Air to the Mercy Hospital in Creve Coeur. Suffering moderate injuries was 55-year old Elizabeth Smith from the Yukon who was taken to the Salem Memorial District by the Salem EMS. Suffering minor injuries from the Kia in the accident were the driver, 35-year old Jackie Reinbott, and passengers 39-year old Joey Reinbott, four-year old Alexander Reinbott and one-year old Adalynn Reinbott. Also suffering minor injuries from the Kia was Barbara Shaw from Midville, Utah. Everyone in the Kia was also taken to the Salem Memorial District Hospital by a private conveyance. The Ford Edge and GMC Yukon were totaled in the accident while the Kia sustained extensive damages. All three vehicles were removed from the scene by American Muffler and Tire. Everyone involved in the accident was wearing a seat restraint.
The Salem Board of Aldermen meeting will be held this evening at 7:00 in the City Hall Council Chambers. The board will hear bids for the building of the Splash-Pad Pump House before approving the consent agenda that showed sales tax collections for the month of February for Park and Recreation Fund, Capital Improvements Fund and for the city’s General Revenue Fund. Park and Recreation Director Tye Lydon will give a report on the Park and Recreation Board of Directors meeting held Thursday, March 29th. City Administrator Ray Walden will give his report on activities in the city before Mayor Brad Nash provides his report. The board will hear Bill #3370 that regulates vehicle parking on the east and west sides of Grand Street between West Center Street and West Third Street before the board hears a number of bills concerning the appointment and terms of a number of city offices including the City Clerk, City Treasurer, City Attorney, Director of Public Works, the Director of Engineering, Director of Economic Development and Chief of Police. The board will also hear Bill #3379 adopting a “Liveable Street” policy for the city and Bill #3380 that amends the annual budget for the city. The board will discuss the Spring Clean-up dates before going into closed session to discuss real estate. The Salem Board of Aldermen meeting tonight is open to the public.
The Dent County Sheriff’s Department has released a report of a stolen firearm. According to the report, on March 27th, the victim reported that his 9mm Rock Island 1911 handgun and holster were stolen from his vehicle sometime between March 17th and March 26th. This report is still under investigation. If anyone has information regarding this theft, please contact the Dent County Sheriff’s Department at 729-3241.
The Missouri Department of Transportation has announced that bridge work will be done on Route F between Highway 32 and Route E starting April 9th. The maintenance work on the Holt Creek Bridge will close the road to through traffic, and traffic will be detoured around the work area. Once work is complete on the Holt Creek Bridge, contractors will begin work on the Dry Fork Creek Bridge. The project is scheduled to be completed in June. MoDOT asks drivers to plan an alternative route now ahead of the closure. For more information about a project, please contact MoDOT at 1-888-ASK-MoDOT (275-6636) or visit www.modot.org/central.