Local News – Monday, December 12th, 2022
Kevin Crider with Missouri Feral Hog Eradication Program was at Thursday’s Dent County Commissioners meeting to share figures on the success of the program. He said that in 2021, the program eradicated 9,857 feral hogs and this year the total is going to be under 6,000. Crider also noted that in 2020 the total was over 12,000. He said the decrease in the numbers indicated that success of the program and that even the number of landowner requests for assistance has gone down. Crider said the program is also assisting Soil and Water Conservation Districts, including Dent County, by providing equipment such as drills, harrows, etc. to help repair feral hog damage. He also noted that Conservation Department and USDA together have 48 trappers in the field to assist landowners. If you are having a feral hog problem, contact Crider through the Dent County Extension office at 729-3196.
The Salem Police Department has released their latest report from December 2nd through the 9th. Their report shows there were 123 calls for service as well as 22 traffic stops with three resulting in a summons or arrest. Some of the reports include one from December 2nd at about 7:30 in the morning. According to the report, officers responded to the 300 block of West Roosevelt for a vehicle that had been broken into. It was reported that items were stolen out of the vehicle in the overnight hours. This incident is still under investigation. Then on December 3rd near noon, officers responded to the 1200 block of North Jackson for a report of a disorderly man that was acting belligerent towards others. The investigation by the police discovered the man had an active warrant out of Green County, Missouri with no bond. As a result of the active warrant, 48-year-old Billy Coleman of Salem was arrested and incarcerated at the Dent County Jail awaiting extradition to Green County. In the early morning hours of December 6th, an officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for an out-of-date registration. During the traffic stop it was found the driver had an active warrant out of the Dent County Sheriff’s Office for failing to stop at a red light. As a result, 24-year-old Leanna Haws of Salem was arrested and incarcerated at the Dent County Jail pending bond. Later that same day at 2:00 in the afternoon, an officer was dispatched to Wal-Mart for a report of shoplifting. It was reported that a male subject had stolen $100 worth of merchandise and it was caught on video surveillance. This incident is still under investigation. Please contact the Salem Police Department at (573) 729-4242 if you have any information regarding an ongoing investigation.
Motorists are being advised to be on the lookout for Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) crews that will be conducting striping operations along the eastbound and westbound lanes of Interstate 44 starting this morning at 9:00 from mile marker 208 near Cuba to mile marker 218 near Bourbon. Striping will last until 5:00 in the afternoon. Motorists will encounter slow-moving lines of trucks with flashing lights, boards with flashing arrows and signs that say, “Wet Paint.” Drivers are reminded to stay behind the last truck in the striping train, which is placed well behind the striping truck. This will give the new paint time to dry and keep drivers from tracking fresh paint across the lanes and damaging the new stripes. It also will prevent paint from getting onto vehicles. If you do drive through the wet paint, which is water-based, clean your car as quickly as possible with a high-powered water hose such as those used in car washes. For more information about roadway striping, please call 1-888-ASK-MoDOT (275-6636)
An accident happened Thursday evening at 8:25 on Interstate 44 at the 191.4-mile marker. According to the highway patrol report, a 2000 Chevy Silverado driven eastbound by 26-year- old Jennifer Dolde of Steelville, traveled off the left side of the roadway and struck the median cable barrier. Dolde suffered minor injuries and was taken by an EMS to Phelps Health in Rolla. The Chevy was totaled and removed from the scene by Dishman’s Towing in Rolla
The Salem Creative Arts Center will be offering a Mooey Christmas paint and sip class with Danielle Norris this Friday night from 6:30 in the evening until 8:30. Who doesn’t love a cute calf for the holidays? Bring a warm beverage and let us warm your hearts with this cute painting. The cost is $25 per person all supplies are provided. The Creative Arts Center has two easy ways to sign up for events! Call or text 573-247-0651, or go online at salemcommunitybetterment.com and look under Salem Creative Arts Center.