Local News – Monday, July 22nd, 2019
An accident occurred Friday evening at 6:05 in Texas County on Route AT about five miles northwest of Licking. According to the highway patrol report, a 2006 Dodge Ram Pickup driven by 60-year old Ronald Thomas of Licking was traveling southbound when the Dodge struck a horse drawn buggy. The horse drawn buggy was driven by 39-year old Mattie Nunschwander of Licking and was traveling northbound when the buggy was hit. Nunschwander suffered serious injuries and was transported by Air Ambulance to Barnes Hospital in St. Louis. The other occupants of the buggy: six-year old Sam Nunschwander and four-year old Jonas Nunschwander each suffered serious injuries and were transported to the St. Louis Children’s Hospital by Air Ambulance. The horse drawn buggy was totaled and removed from the scene by owner. The Nunschwanders are exempt from wearing any type of seat restraints in the horse drawn buggy. The Dodge sustained moderate damage and was removed from the scene by owner. The highway patrol was assisted by Cpl. T.R. Nelson, Officer Goodwin and Officer Algire of Licking.
An accident occurred Saturday morning at 6:30 in Crawford County on Highway 19 about three miles south of Steelville. According to the highway patrol report, a 2009 Ford escape driven by 32-year old Alicia Walker of Cook Station was traveling northbound when she fell asleep. The Ford traveled off the right side of the road and struck a Chevron sign and a tree. Walker was wearing a safety restraint at the time of the accident. She suffered minor injuries and will seek medical treatment on her own. The Ford was totaled and removed from the scene by Mile’s Towing.
The Salem and Dent County 4-H and FFA Livestock Auction was held this past Saturday at the Commons. A total of 118 animals as well as cured ham and bacon plus ribbons were auctioned off. This year there were three pens of rabbits, three pens of chickens, seven market goats, seven market lambs, 55 market hogs and 36 market steers. Also auctioned were two cured bacon, a cured ham as well as two junior heifer ribbons and two junior gilt ribbons. The auction set a new record with a total of $232,402.70. Top buyers at the auction this year were the Bank of Salem who purchased nine animals comprised of one goat, three hogs and five steers; Salem Livestock Auction who purchased eight animals broken down into one lamb, four hogs and three steers; Phil-Mart who purchased seven animals made up of a lamb, two hogs and four steers; Smith Valley Angus who bought five animals comprised of one lamb, two hogs and two steers; Interstate Regional Stockyards who purchased five animals and they consisted of one goat, one lamb, one hog, and two steers; Quality Machine and Fabrication who bought a total of five animals that were made up three hogs and two steers; and Steelman Abstract who bought five animals consisting of a pen of rabbits, two hogs and two steers. Numerous buyers this year purchased more than one animal or ribbon to help with the cause. There were 54 different buyers this year at the auction. The Salem FFA Chapter and all the Dent County 4-H Clubs thanks everyone who attended the auction this year.
There will be a Community Blood Center of the Ozarks Blood Drive this afternoon from 1:00 until 5:00 at US Foods at 502 South Carty Street in Salem. “O” negative and “A” positive blood levels are desperately low and if you have those blood types, please attempt to make it the blood drive today. Of course all blood types are needed! You must weigh at least 110 pounds, be in good health and brig a picture ID to donate. You will also receive a green adventure T-Shirt for donating this summer!