Local News – Monday, May 8th, 2023
An accident happened Friday afternoon in Osage County on Highway 89 about a tenth of a mile from Big Oak Lane that left a man from Licking with serious injuries. According to the highway patrol report, a 2007 Mack Truck driven by 36-year-old John Godi of Licking, traveled off the right side of the roadway, went down an embankment and the truck overturned onto its side. Godi suffered serious injuries and was taken by an ambulance to the University Hospital in Columbia. Godi was wearing a seat restraint at the time of the accident. The Mack Truck sustained extensive damage and was removed from the scene by Kendall’s Towing from Jefferson City.
Three people were injured in a one vehicle accident Thursday night just before 10:20 in Dent County on Highway FF, about five miles west of Highway 68. According to the highway patrol report, a 1999 Toyota 4-Runner was being driven eastbound by 23-year-old Tomhi Jones of Lonedale, when she fell asleep causing the Toyota to run off the right side of the road. Jones then overcorrected and the Toyota ran off the left side of the road and hit several trees. Jones, and two passengers, 28-year-old Michael Hobson of Labadie, and 22-year-old Patrick Smith of Salem, all suffered minor injuries with
Jones and Smith being taken by an EMS to the Salem Memorial Hospital. Hobson was taken to the Salem Memorial Hospital by a private vehicle. The Toyota was totaled and removed from the scene by Whitaker’s Towing. The driver and both passengers were wearing seat restraints at the time of the accident.
The Spring Residential Cleanup weeks begin this week through Friday, May 12th and again next week, May 15th through the 19th on your regular trash pickup date. Have all the items you want picked up on the curbside the night before your normally scheduled trash day. Don’t forget, these items CANNOT be picked up during the Spring Residential Cleanup and they include yard waste, batteries of any kind, tires, motor oil, chemicals or solvents; paint, appliances or non-compactable items such as concrete, tree stumps, steel, construction debris and more. If you have questions about what you want to put out, call 1-800-926-3953 or 1-417-741-7714.
The Spring Creek Artisans’ will hold their annual Springfest this Saturday at the Salem Creative Arts Center behind the Ozark Natural and Cultural Resource Center at 202 South Main. The event begins at 9:00 in the morning and will last until 3:00 in the afternoon. You will find arts, crafts, baked goods, demonstrations and whole bunch of fun! This year, they are offering a FREE Mother’s Day gift for all moms!!! Everyone is welcome to attend.
Come and create your own Fakemon or replicate an existing Pokemon as Isablla Knaack can show you how to bring your character to life. In this class, you will create a sketch and a painted version of your Pokemon inspired characters. The class will be held this Friday from 4:00 until 6:00 and the cost of the class is $15 which includes all supplies. There must be a minimum of two people and no more than 15 who can take the class. To sign up, go online at salemcommunitybetterment.com and look under programs for the Salem Creative Arts Center.