Local News – Monday, January 14th, 2019
An accident happened in Texas County on Highway 63 about a half mile south of Licking Friday morning at 3:30. According to the highway patrol report, a 2006 Chevy Uplander Van driven northbound by 29-year old Lance Burgdorf of Licking, struck a guard rail on the right side of the roadway that caused the van to cross the roadway and strike the left guard rail. The van then ran off the roadway, overturning multiple times before coming to rest down a ravine. Burgdorf suffered moderate injuries and transported by ambulance to Phelps Health in Rolla. He was not wearing a seat restraint at the time of the accident. The Chevy Uplander was totaled and left at the scene to be removed later.
The Salem Police Department has released the following reports. Thursday morning, January 3rd at about 10:05, an officer was contacted at the Salem Police Department in reference to a theft. The investigation of the report revealed that a person or persons unknown took a suit case and contents valued at $500.00 from the porch of a residence in the 200 block of West Hunt. The report is under investigation. Then Friday afternoon January 4th at approximately 4:12, a vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation. The investigation of the stop led to the arrest of a 23-year old female of Salem on an active arrest warrant from Dent County. The suspect was taken into custody on the warrant and released to the Dent County Sheriff’s Department. Later that evening at approximately 6:49, an officer was dispatched to Wal-Mart in reference to a shoplifter. That investigation led to the arrest of a 29-year old female of Licking for stealing merchandise valued at $330.30 as well as on an active arrest warrant from Texas County. The suspect was issued a summons to appear in court and released to the Texas County Sheriff’s Department. On Saturday, January 5th at about 12:35 in the afternoon, an officer was dispatched to a business in the 600 block of North Highway 19 in reference to damage to a vehicle. The investigation of the report revealed that a person or persons unknown did damage valued at $400.00 to a green 1996 Ford Explorer. The report is under investigation. Please contact the Salem Police Department at 573-729-4242 if you have any information regarding an ongoing investigation.
The Missouri Department of Conservation, the Nature Conservancy and the University of Missouri Extension will be holding a public meeting to “Stop the Weed Invasion” at the Salem Community Center@The Armory. The meeting will be held from 6:00 until 8:00. Attendees will receive basic information about problem weed plants, share the observations and concerns about the invasive plants, discuss ideas on how to work together to tackle invasive weeds and also will find out about cost-share programs that are available for private landowners that can help pay to try to eliminate these weed plants from their land. If you can’t make it Tuesday night to the public meeting, there will also be meetings in Alton at the School Multi-Purpose Building on January 22nd and one at the Ellington City Hall on January 29th. Those meeting will also be from 6;00 until 8:00 PM. For more information, contact the Dent County Extension office at 729-3196 or the Nature Conservancy at 573-323-8790.
An accident happened Thursday afternoon at 5:47 on Interstate 44 at the 185 mile marker. According to the highway patrol report, a 2000 Chevrolet driven by 90-year old Rondald Giesler of St. James entered the interstate traveling eastbound in the westbound lane and struck a 2009 Chevy Colorado going westbound driven by 44-year old Arieh Foster of Kirkwood causing a 2008 Chevy Equinox driven westbound by22-year old Zachary Beyer of Springfield to strike the Colorado from behind. Suffering moderate injuries was Geisler who was transported by EMS to Phelps Health in Rolla. A passenger in the Colorado, 49-year old Michael Frisella from St. Louis, suffered minor injuries and refused treatment at the scene. The Silverado and Colorado were totaled in the accident while the Equinox sustained moderate damages. The Silverado was towed from the scene by Big Boys Towing, the Colorado was removed from the scene by C&C Towing, and the Equinox was towed from the scene by Dishman’s Towing.