Local News – Monday, November 18th, 2019
An accident occurred Saturday evening at 6:23 in Dent County on Highway 32 about one mile east of Salem. According to the highway patrol report, a 2017 Dodge Ram 1500 driven by 37-year old Megan Midyett of Salem, was traveling westbound when the Dodge struck a four-year old juvenile from Salem and a dog walking in the middle of the roadway. The juvenile suffered minor injuries and was transported to Salem Memorial District Hospital by Salem Ambulance. There was no damage to the vehicle and it was driven from the scene.
An accident happened Saturday afternoon at 4:05 in Crawford County on Route M about a mile north of Route VV, just about eight miles south of Steelville. According to the highway patrol report, a 2003 Dodge Dakota driven northbound by 67-year old Larry Dobbs of Steelville traveled off the right side of the roadway and struck a parked and unoccupied 2019 Ford F-150. Dobbs suffered serious injuries and was taken to the Missouri Baptist Hospital in Sullivan by the Steelville Ambulance. Both vehicles were totaled and removed from the scene by Miles and Sons Towing. Dobbs was not wearing a seat restraint at the time of the accident.
An accident happened Friday morning at 7:30 on Highway 19 about three miles north of Salem. According to the highway patrol report, a 2007 Pontiac G6 driven southbound by 52-year old Stacey White of Salem traveled off the right side of the roadway and struck an embankment. White suffered minor injuries and refused medical treatment at scene. The Pontiac sustained minor damages and was removed from the scene by Schwartz Towing of Salem. White was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the accident.
An accident happened Friday afternoon at 3:37 in Howell County on Highway 63 at Koshkonong. According to the highway patrol report, a 2009 Ford F-250 Truck driven southbound by 60-year old Jerry Wofford of Salem was slowing to make a right turn into a private drive when the Ford was struck from behind by 2012 Freightliner DS driven southbound by 35-year old Mohamed Kariye of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Ford was shoved across Highway 63 and came to rest in the northbound right-of-way of Highway 63. The Freightliner overturned into the ditchline. Suffering minor injuries was a passenger in the Ford, 57-year old William Burgdorf of Licking. He was taken to the Ozark Medical center in West Plains. Burgdorf was wearing a seat restraint at the time of the accident. Both vehicles were totaled in the accident. The Ford F-250 was removed by J and J Recovery while the Freightliner was removed from the scene by Midway Towing.
The City of Salem Board of Aldermen will meet tonight at the City Hall Council Chambers at 7:00. In the hearing of persons, Mary and Williams and Kathy Weldon would like to discuss Airbnb’s and short term rentals before the board hears bids on two new storm sirens. One will be reimbursed from damage from a storm. After the consent agenda is discussed and approved, Gary Brown, the chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission, will give a report on their meeting from November 5th on a conditional use permit for a beauty shop at 1400 South Mildred Blvd, and give a report on short term rental regulations. City Administrator Ray Walden will give an update on the nuisance survey and update the board on other city projects. The board will hear Resolution #25-2019 that sets the municipal election for the city for April 7th, 2020; and they will hear Resolution #26-2019 that repeals Resolution 21-2019 and allows the mayor to execute an agreement between the city and Riverways Federal Credit Union for consulting services. The board will hear about the appointment of the Welcome Home Advisory Board before going into closed session. The board of alderman meeting is open to the public.
Very soon, people will begin to see the familiar small red kettles of the Salvation Army around town in convenience stores and other businesses, while the larger red kettles will begin showing up at Country Mart, Dollar General and Wal-Mart the day before Thanksgiving, then on Fridays and Saturdays through December before wrapping up on Christmas Eve. Even though this is when the Salvation Army is most visible, they provide assistance throughout the entire year to the community and that is why every donation is greatly appreciated. Those programs include utility assistance as funds are available. The Salvation Army helps families maintain their utilities, which brings light in more ways than one. Financial assistance is available with proof of past due bill for utilities such as electric, natural gas and propane. Help with purchasing wood for heat is also available. The Salvation Army can also provide prescription assistance. Emergency medical assistance plays a vital role in the lives of low-income families. Helping families pay for a prescription during a time of illness can be life-saving. Prescription assistance is available for one time help, not as an on-going program. The Salvation Army can also help out a family who loses their home due to a fire. They are there to assist with the basic necessities to get the family back on their feet. The Salvation Army Dent County Service Unit office hours are Monday through Friday from 9:00 in the morning until 4:00 in the afternoon. They are located in the Salem Community Center @ the Armory at 1200 W. Rolla Road in Salem. For additional information, please call Sherry Lea at 573-729-8163 or e-mail sherry@salemcommunitycenter.org.