Local News – Monday, May 6th, 2019
An accident occurred Friday afternoon at 12:20 on Dent County Road 2470 about a quarter mile North of Highway 32. According to the report released from the highway patrol, a 2010 Ford Focus driven by 38-year old Mary Kitchens of Salem, was westbound and ran off the right side of the road, into a ditch and overturned. Suffering minor injuries in the accident was Kitchens, and a passenger in the Focus, 29-year old Bryant Mendenhall, also of Salem. Both were transported by ambulance to the Salem Memorial District Hospital for treatment. The Focus was totaled in the accident and towed from the scene by Whitaker’s Towing. According to the highway patrol, Kitchens was not wearing a safety restraint at the time of the accident, however, Mendenhall was wearing a safety restraint.
The Salem Planning and Zoning Commission will be meeting at 6:30 tonight for a public hearing for the approval of a plat for Scenic Rivers Plaza Subdivision, Ridge Properties I, L.L.C. before the commission holds a public meeting on the proposed subdivision starting at 6:30. The regular Board of Aldermen meeting will begin at 7:00, and after the consent agenda, the Board of Alderman will reorganize with a President of the Board being determined. The board will hear from Gary Brown on the results of the hearing and meeting of the City of Salem Planning and Zoning Commission. Park and Recreation Director Tye Lydon will then give his report before City Administrator Ray Walden gives his report followed by City Attorney William Camm Seay who will give an update on nuisances. The board will discuss the dumping of the sewage from Porta-Potties from Black’s A-1 Septic, LLC. The Board will then discuss Bill #3413 that would allow Mayor Brad Nash to enter into an agreement with the city and Wave technologies to install a wireless broadband access point on the Water Tower on Condray for one year effective from February 1st, 2019. the board will then go into closed session to discuss contracts, real estate and personnel. The Planning and Zoning Hearing, Planning and Zoning Meeting and regular Board of Aldermen meeting tonight will all be open to the public.
The Salem FFA Chapter placed third in the horse evaluation and selection career development event at the 91st Missouri FFA Convention April 25th and 26th in Columbia. There were 47 teams in the competition. The team members are Jodie Dean, Parker Vanwyk, Monica Jessen and Wesley Willams. Individually, Dean placed fifth, Vanwyk placed 17th, Jessen placed 74th and Willams placed 159th out of 176 participants. Salem FFA advisors are Lane Howard and Heather Johnson. The contestants were evaluated in five classes of horses for performance and conformation and presented oral reasons on two of the five classes judged. In addition, the students competed as a team in a problem-solving activity over equine science selection, management and production. Through this event, students become acquainted with current market and industry trends. Sponsored by University of Missouri, Columbia, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, this CDE is one way the FFA prepares student members for career success. CDE’s engage student learning and make a real connection to lifetime goals. The Missouri FFA has 25,375 members representing 347 chapters.
The Dent County Fire Protection District Board of Directors will hold their monthly meeting Tuesday night beginning at 6 PM at #2 South Main. After the call to order of the outgoing board and roll call the board will approve the consent agenda and review minutes from the previous meeting. Following the financial report and approval of bill there will be a calendar review and monthly reimbursement report then old and the Declaration of Election Results will be done, which will be followed by Departing Remarks and the 2018-2019 Board will adjourn Sine Die. The oath of office will be administered to the new Directors. The Board Secretary will call the Incoming Board to order and the election of officers will take place. New business will then be addressed including depository and withdrawal authorizations and the signing of signature cards. The board may vote to go into closed session if necessary. The date will then be set for the June 4th meeting at 6:00 at the Fire Station prior to adjournment. The meeting is open to the public.