Local News – Monday, August 5th, 2019
The Salem Board of Aldermen will meet tonight at the City Hall Council Chambers for their regular meeting at 7:00. In the hearing of persons First Baptist Church is requesting to have a Fireworks Show on Saturday, October 5th, at 7:30 p.m. for their Fall Fest Spectacular. Included will be a request for partial closure of West First Street and North Grand. Ms. Arlene Martin wants to discuss what can be done about water standing in her yard at 604 South Sligo. Mayor Nash will call for a Public Hearing in order to discuss the setting of the property tax rate for 2019. No votes are to be taken. The board will hear bids for a 2019 Dodge Charger for the police department. Bids will be reviewed for the Tap Grant Project, which is the sidewalk project from the High School to inside the City Park. After the consent agenda, the board will hear City Administrator Ray Walden’s report which will include setting a date for a nuisance workshop that will be open to the public. In the Introduction and Reading of Bills and Resolutions, the board will discuss Bill #3425 that creates an ordinance to levy for the year 2019 a tax of .6522 cents per $100 assessed valuation. Discussion will also be held on Bill #3426 that creates an ordinance to authorize the Mayor to execute a State Block Grant agreement between the City of Salem and the Missouri Highway and Transportation Commission. In new and miscellaneous business Chief Steelman is requesting permission to seek a Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG) for basic law enforcement safety equipment for officers in the Amount of $9,999.00. The board will also consider approval of the Park Street Trailer Park License Application The board will then go into closed session to discuss contracts and personnel. The meeting of the city of Salem Board of Aldermen is open to the public.
Registration will be held starting today at the Salem schools. At the Salem Upper Elementary, new and current students can register from 9:00 to 3:30 today through Wednesday, August 7th. For more information, call 729-4812. At the Salem Middle School, students who are new to the area and have not been registered in any Salem school district in grades 6 through 8 may register on Monday, August 5th. All students can register on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, August 6th through the 8th, and on Friday, August 9th. All 6th, 7th and 8th grade students will enroll in the Cafeteria of the Middle School building and a parent or guardian must attend and complete the necessary required enrollment forms and paperwork. For more information, call 729-4261. At the Salem Senior High, seniors will register on Monday, August 5th from 1:00 – 5:00 PM; juniors will register Tuesday, August 6th from 1:00 – 5:00 PM; sophomores will register from 1:00 – 5:00 PM Wednesday, August 7th and freshman will register Thursday, August 8th from 1:00 – 5:00 PM. On Friday, August 9th, anyone who missed registration can register from 8:00 AM until 2:00 PM. For more information about registration, call the Salem Senior High School at 729-6641. Don’t forget your vaccinations must be up to date before you can register your child. Contact the Dent County Health Center if you have questions about which vaccinations are required for each grade level at 729-3106.
The Salem Police Department has released a number of reports in July. On Thursday morning, July 25th at about 11:35, an officer located a 32-year-old female of Rolla near Grand and Butler who had three active arrest warrants from Dent County. The suspect was taken into custody on the warrants and found to be in possession of methamphetamine and drug an officer was dispatched to Wal-Mart in reference to a shoplifter. The investigation of the report led to the arrest of a 32-year-old male of Springfield for stealing merchandise valued at $43.85. The suspect was issued a summons to appear in court and released. That same evening at about 11:32, an officer was dispatched to Rolla Road and Macarthur in reference to a suspicious person. That investigation lead to the arrest of a 40 year-old male of Salem on an active arrest warrant from Camden County. The suspect was incarcerated pending extradition. On Saturday evening July 27th, at approximately 6:03, an officer was dispatched to Wal-Mart in reference to trespassing. A 30-year-old male of Salem was on Wal-Mart property after having been issued a no trespass notice. The suspect was taken into custody for trespassing, issued a summons to appear in court and released. Please contact the Salem Police Department at 573-729-4242 if you have any information about an ongoing investigation.
A Salem man has won a $1 Million Scratchers Prize. Jerry Armer got a huge surprise and a new reason to celebrate after he stopped to buy a lottery ticket on his 10th wedding anniversary. The Salem man uncovered a $1 million top prize on a Missouri Lottery“50X The Cash” Scratchers game. Armer said, “I didn’t believe it at first. I had to take it back into the store and scan it there.” “And then he called me,” his wife added. “I thought he was just calling me to wish me a happy anniversary! I didn’t believe him either. He had to send me a picture of it. When I got off the phone, I just screamed to my son that we’d won!” Armer Said, “I still can’t believe it. This was my first big win.” Armer purchased the $10 Scratchers ticket at Phil-Mart in Salem.