Local News – Monday, April 9th, 2018
The Dent County Sheriffs Office has released these reports. On March 30th, deputies received a report of fraudulent use of a credit device. The victims reported three charges on their account that they did not make. This report is still under investigation. Later that day, deputies responded to a residence in the 100 block of Route H for a domestic assault. A 21-year old Salem man was arrested for assaulting his spouse. He was taken to the Dent County Jail and incarcerated. He was charged with Domestic Assault in the 2nd Degree. Also on March 30th, deputies responded to a residence in the 13000 block of Highway 19 South for a report of property damage. The victim reported that her window was broke by a 42-year old Springfield man. He was arrested for property damage in the 2nd degree, fingerprinted, issued a summons, and released. On April 4th, deputies attempted to serve an arrest warrant at a residence on East Gibbs. Deputies located a 28-year old Salem man, who had a capias warrant, at the residence. He was arrested and taken to the Dent County Jail. If anyone has in formation about an ongoing investigation, please contact the Dent County Sheriff’s Office at 729-3241.
Plan to attend tonight’s third Salem Vision 2040 meeting at the Salem Community Center@The Armory from 5:00-7:00. The students will be presenting refined vision ideas based on feedback from last month’s meeting, and they need to hear your ideas and receive input to make this process successful! Please encourage friends, coworkers and others to attend as well as this is a community collaborative process. Everyone is welcome and it isn’t necessary to have attended the last meetings. Your opinion and voice is welcome and encouraged! The Salem Vision 2040 process is sponsored by the City of Salem in partnership with the University of Missouri Extension and the Center of Community Studies at the Hammons School of Architecture located at Drury University.
A error was made in a story from Friday’s Your World Today. The corrected story should be as follows:
An accident occurred Tuesday, March 20th at the intersection of Parkview Place and Route J. According to the Salem Police Report, a 2000 Ford Ranger driven by Sherri Cline of Rolla and a 2013 Ford Edge driven by Donna Nichols of Salem were westbound on Route J approaching Parkview when the Edge signaled to make a left turn. The Ranger failed to stop for the Edge, and contact was made. Cline suffered minor injuries and sought her own treatment, while Nichols also suffered minor injuries and was transferred to Salem Memorial District Hospital for treatment. Both vehicles sustained moderate damage. We apologize for the error.
An accident occurred Saturday, April 7th at 8:47 in the evening in Phelps County on Route E, about a mile north of Rolla. According to the highway patrol report, a 2007 Chevrolet Aveo, driven by 16-year old Miracle Thompson of Rolla, crossed the center line, overcorrected, and traveled back across the roadway before going off the right side. The vehicle became airborne, impacting the ground and a utility pole. It then overturned and came to rest on its side. Thompson and two passengers, 14-year old Renee Riche and 14-year old Jordan Warnement, all suffered moderate injuries and were taken by Phelps County ambulance to Phelps County Regional Medical Center in Rolla. Thompson and Riche were not wearing their safety restraints at the time of the accident. The Aveo sustained total damage and was towed by C & C Towing.
An accident occurred Thursday afternoon at 5:20 in Phelps County on County Road 6100 a half mile east of Edgar Springs. According to the highway patrol report, 21-year old Joshua Gabbitas of Edgar Springs, failed to negotiate a curve and Gabbitas lost control of the 2002 Ford Escort he was driving. The Ford traveled off the right side of the roadway and struck a tree. Gabbitas was uninjured, but 16-year old Hannah Baker, 27-year old April Gabbitas, and 23-year old Bryan Gabbitas, all of Edgar Springs, suffered minor injuries and were transported by Phelps County EMS to Phelps County Regional Medical Center. The report stated that all four occupants were wearing their safety restraints at the time of the accident. The Ford was totaled and removed from the scene by Lucas Garage.
There will be CBCO Blood Drive Wednesday at the SHS High School from 8:30 until 2:30. Area blood reserves of O negative and A negative are especially needed. Remember you must weigh 110 pounds, be in good health and have a picture ID to give blood. For more information about the blood drive, contact Susan Jadwin at the high school at 729-6641.