Local News – Monday, January 9th, 2023
The Salem Police Department reports that during the week of December 24th to December 30th, there was a total of 110 calls for service. Officers with the Salem Police Department conducted 10 traffic stops for various traffic violations with 5 resulting in a summons or arrest. Officers conducted 6 traffic accident investigations along with 3 informational reports. A couple of calls officers responded to include a call on December 29th around 11:00 in the morning when an officer was dispatched to a storage unit on Craig Industrial Drive for the report of a stolen 4-wheeler. It was reported that an ATV was stolen within the prior nights. The 4-wheeler stolen is described as a Kawasaki Bayou. Other items were also taken from the storage unit such as tools and sporting goods. This incident is still under investigation. On Friday, December 30th at around 9:00 in the evening, an officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for speeding. The vehicle was seen traveling at a high rate of speed. When the officer attempted to stop the vehicle, a short pursuit took place. Once stopped the officer noticed the driver was visually impaired. After a short investigation, a 28-year-old Salem man was arrested for a DWI and was later released on summons. Please contact the Salem Police Department at (573) 729-4242 if you have any information regarding an ongoing investigation.
The Salem Memorial Hospital Board of Directors has called a special meeting for Tuesday at 5:00 at the hospital library. After the roll call, the board will go into closed session to discuss confidential or privileged information with their auditor, before the meeting is opened back up to the public to review the financial report for the month of November and then reading of the amended governing board bylaws. As indicated, the meeting is open to the public except for the closed session with the auditor.
The Dent County Fire Protection Fire District Board of Directors will be meeting Tuesday evening at 6:00 at the fire station located at #2 South Main Street. After the roll call an approval of the consent agenda, the board is expected to review the minutes from the December meeting before hearing of the financial report and then approve the bills. The calendar review with be followed by the monthly reimbursement report and the hearing of any old or new business. Chief Brad Nash will then make his report followed by the setting of the date for the February meeting before adjournment. The meeting tomorrow evening is open to the public.
There will be a Watercolor Workshop with Lee Copen at the Creative Arts Center on Saturday from 12:00 to 4:00. The cost of the program is $45. The Creative Arts Center makes it easy ways to sign up for events! Call or text 573-247-0651, or go online at salemcommunitybetterment.com and look under programs for the Salem Creative Arts Center.