Local News – Monday, July 31st, 2023
An accident happened in Dent County Friday night at 9:34 on Dent County Road 5013 about 6/10ths of a mile west of Route P that left six teenagers with injuries. According to the highway patrol report, a 2022 Can-Am Defender UTV driven eastbound by 18-year-old Avery Erway of Salem, ran off the right side of the roadway when Erway over-corrected causing the UTV to overturn. Suffering moderate injuries were Erway who was taken to the Salem Memorial Hospital by the Salem Ambulance, and passengers 18-year-old Emma Cook of Rolla and 18-year-old Carleigh Snow of Ashland. Cook and Snow were taken by the Salem Ambulance to Phelps Health in Rolla. Suffering minor injuries were passengers 18-year-old Ava Millard and 18-year-old Jada Murray, both of Jefferson City who were taken by a private vehicle to the Salem Memorial Hospital for treatment. Also suffering minor injuries was 18-year-old Josie Morasch of Ashland was taken to the Salem Memorial Hospital by the Salem Ambulance. The Can-Am Defender sustained extensive damage and was secured at the scene. The highway patrol was assisted by the Dent County Sheriff’s Department.
An accident happened Wednesday morning in Crawford County at 5:08 on Highway 19 about 1/3rd of a mile north of Steelville that took the life of a Steelville man. According to the highway patrol report, 31-year-old Anthony Ramirez of Steelville, was riding an Eddie Bauer bicycle southbound when the bicycle was struck from behind by a 2015 Chevrolet Cruze driven by 34-year-old Sarah Chapman of Salem. Ramirez was ejected from the bicycle and came to rest partially in the roadway. The Chevy Cruze came to a controlled stop on the right hand shoulder. Ramirez was pronounced dead by the Steelville Ambulance at 5:42 Wednesday morning. He was not wearing any safety equipment at the time of the accident. His body was released to the Crawford County Coroner. The Eddie Bauer bicycle was totaled and the Cruze sustained minor damage. Both were removed from the scene by Chris and Sons Towing.
An accident occurred Saturday afternoon around 3:54 in Franklin County on Interstate 44 in the westbound lane. According to the highway patrol report, a 2020 Toyota Corolla driven by 22-year-old Sedric Hufman of Rolla, was slowing for traffic from a previous crash and was struck from behind by a 2009 Toyota Camry driven by 21-year-old Phani Chintakunta of Springfield. The Camry then traveled off the right side of the roadway and struck a guard rail. Huffman suffered moderate injuries. Two passengers from Rolla in the Corolla suffered minor injures: 23-year-old Darrien LaMonica and a female infant. All injured parties were transported to the Missouri Baptist Sullivan by Missouri Baptist Ambulance. The report goes on to state that all injured parties were wearing safety restraints at the time of the accident. Both vehicles were totaled and removed from the scene by Chuck’s Towing.
The Salem R-80 High School Registration for the 2023-24 school year will be held at the Salem High School Library for all grades from 10:00 in the morning until 2:00 in the afternoon starting on Monday, August 7th. Seniors will register that day followed by Juniors on Tuesday, August 8th; sophomores on Wednesday, August 9th; and freshman on Thursday, August 10th. New students should register with their respective grade. A late registration will be held on Tuesday, August 15th from 4:00 in the afternoon to 8:00 that evening. If a family has more than one child or sibling in high school, you are more than welcome to register all of them on the same day when one of the students is required. All students must have a parent or guardian with them to register. An Open House will be held Monday, August 21st from 4:30 to 7:00 where students and parents can meet the teachers, get the student’s schedule, find the classes and be assigned a locker. Food trucks will be available at the Open House. If you have questions, call the Salem High School at 729-6641.
The Salem R-80 Middle School Registration for the 2023-24 school year will be held at the Middle School Cafeteria for all grades from 8:00 in the morning until 3:00 in the afternoon starting on Monday, August 7th. Eighth graders will register that day followed by 7th graders on Tuesday, and 6th graders on Wednesday, August 9th. New students and those that missed their designated registration date can register on Friday, August 10th. All students must have a parent or guardian with them to register. An Open House will be held Monday, August 21st from 4:30 to 7:00 where students and parents can meet the teachers, get the student’s schedule, find the classes and be assigned a locker. If you have questions, call the Salem Middle School at 729-4261.