Local News – Monday, August 15th, 2022
Preslie Strader, daughter of Willie and Stephanie Strader, is the exhibitor of the 2022 Grand Champion market lamb at the Missouri State Fair. Preslie is from Salem and is a member of the Salem FFA Chapter. Preslie’s prize-winning market lamb weighed 147 pounds. Preslie also received the Missouri State Fair Reserve Champion Showmanship Award. On Saturday, August 20th, Preslie will sell her lamb in one of 16 lots offered in the Missouri State Fair Sale of Champions. Proceeds from the annual sale benefit both the winning exhibitors and the Missouri State Fair Youth in Agriculture (YIA) Scholarship Program, administered by the Missouri State Fair Foundation. Congratulations Presley!
An accident happened in Iron County at 7:52 Thursday evening on Highway 32 about 7½ miles east of Bixby that took the lives of two men from the area. According to the highway patrol report, a 1997 Chevrolet Silverado driven southbound by 65-year-old Keith Johns of Salem, crossed the centerline and struck head- on a 2006 Chevrolet Escape driven northbound by Daniel Martin of Viburnum. Both Keith Johns and Daniel Martin were pronounced dead at the scene by the Iron County Deputy Coroner Johnny Setzer. Both bodies were transported to the Iron County Morgue in Pilot Knob by the deputy coroner. Suffering serious injuries were two passengers in the Chevy Escape: 40-year-old Sharon Davis of Farmington and 21-year-old Devin Martin of Fredericktown. Davis and Martin were flown by Air Ambulance to Mercy Hospital in St. Louis. According to the report, Keith Johns and Devin Martin were not wearing seat restraints at the time of the accident while Sharon Davis and Daniel Martin were. Both vehicles were totaled and removed from the scene by Adam’s Wrecker in Arcadia.
An accident happened Saturday afternoon at 5:38 in Dent County on Route K about a mile south of Jadwin. According to the highway patrol report, 26-year-old Brittany Taylor of Salem was driving a 2001 Dodge Ram southbound when she ran off the left side of the roadway and struck a tree. Taylor suffered minor injuries and was transported to the Salem Memorial District Hospital by a private vehicle. Taylor was not wearing a seat restraint at the time of the accident. The highway patrol was assisted by the Dent County Sheriff’s Department at the scene.
The Salem Memorial District Hospital Board of Directors will be meeting Tuesday night at 6:00 at the hospital library after their tax rate hearing which is to be held at 5:45 in the hospital library. After the roll call, the board will hear the Administrator’s report from Interim Chief Executive Officer Don Babb. The summary of operations and statistics for the month of July will be presented by the Chief Financial Officer JoeAnn Hammond. Chief Nursing Officer Ashley Sullins will give her report followed by a report on the hospital foundation as well as the marketing and community perception report. The Board will then address any old business, followed by new business including purchases and an update on the meet and greet with Delta Regional Community Health System Development Program. The board may go into closed session if needed. The regular meeting of the Salem Memorial District Hospital Board of Directors is open to the public.
The Salem R-80 School District will hold their tax rate hearing for 2023 tax rate on Thursday afternoon at 5:45 at the district administrative offices. The current tax rate for the school district is $2.75 per $100 assessed valuation with a 45-cent debt service levy for a total of $3.20 per $100 assessed valuation. The total assessed valuation for the district for the 2021-2022 school year was $72,693,570 that generated $2,326,194. The expected tax rate to be set for the 2022-23 school year is again $3.20. The amount of the assessed valuation for the 2022-23 school year is $78,528,420 which would generate $2,512,909 for the district with the $3.20 rate. The hearing is open to the public at 1409 West Rolla Road.
The Doe Run Company is pleased to share another successful summer with a near record- breaking number of interns. This summer, 29 college-level students are receiving hands-on experience working alongside the company’s talented employees as part of The Doe Run Company’s internship program. The opportunity to learn outside the classroom and apply concepts is a great way for these young minds to prepare for their future careers in mining, engineering, and geology. This year’s intern class includes students from 15 colleges and universities in 10 states, including 16 students from Missouri schools. Internships are offered at Doe Run’s Southeast Missouri Mining and Milling Division, Exploration Department, Research and Technical Development Center, the Metals Division, and corporate office. The majority of the interns are working in Doe Run’s Exploration Department, where they will help analyze and digitize historical drilling data. Doe Run Interns gain hands on experience in the mining and metals industry. Mining is a thriving Missouri industry. The mining sector is expected to grow to 671,300 jobs by 2030, a 17% increase compared with 2020, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The Dent County Health Center Board of Trustees will hold a tax rate hearing this Thursday evening at 5:00 at the Dent County Health Center located at 1010 E Scenic Rivers Blvd. The hearing is open to the public.