Local News – Monday, October 14th, 2019
City Administrator Ray Walden has announced that Melissa DuBois will become the new City of Salem Park and Recreation Department Director effective November 7th. DuBois, who has been serving as the District Wellness Coordinator for Healthy Dent County, helped the Park and Recreation Department this summer by coordinating the Opening Day Festivities for the baseball/softball and T-Ball program this year at the city park after the departure of former Park and Recreation Director Tye Lydon in late April. She also ran the City Park Summer Camp program this past summer and was also in charge of the concession stands at the Alice Lou Craig Municipal Pool and the Little League Concession stand.
An accident occurred in Greene County Thursday evening at 5:30 on Highway 160 about one mile north of Springfield that resulted in injuries a Salem resident. The report from the highway patrol states that a 2007 Hyundai Accent driven by 27-year old Raymond Hornback of Springfield, struck a 2011 Chevrolet Cruze from behind that was being driven by 20- year old Danna Cooksey of Springfield. This caused the Cooksey vehicle to collide with the rear of a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado being driven by 34-year old Joshua Dennis of Salem. Dennis was taken to Mercy Hospital in Springfield for treatment of moderate injuries. The Silverado was driven from the scene. According to the report, all involved were wearing safety restraints at the time of the accident.
Dent County Prosecuting Attorney Andrew Curley released these reports from the cases heard in front of Judge Megan Seay Friday in Dent County for the 42nd Judicial Circuit Court. Curley reported that Jeffrey Chumbley of Salem pled guilty to the felony charges of possession of methamphetamine and suboxone, and also pled guilty to the felony charge of endangerment of a child as a result of the possession of the drugs. Chumbley received a ten year suspended execution of sentence with five years of probation and parole. He had no prior criminal history prior to these charges. Curley went to report that Jeffery Dallas of Salem pled guilty to the felony charge of possession of hydrocodone. He was on probation for possession at the time of the offense. He was sentenced to five years in the Department of Corrections. Curley also reported that Jessi Dawn Tyler of Salem pled guilty to the felony charge of possession of methamphetamine. She received a suspended imposition of service with the emphasis on getting substance abuse treatment.
A two vehicle accident happened Wednesday morning, October 2nd, at 11:18 at the intersection of Missouri 32 and 72. According to the report released from the Salem Police department, a 2008 Jeep Liberty being driven by Desirae Hickernell of Salem was traveling east on Highway 32 and was making a left turn on to Highway 72 when she failed to yield to a 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt being driven by Megan Luebbert of Salem. Both vehicles sustained extensive damage and were removed from the scene by Schwartz Towing and American Muffler Towing. All involved in the accident refused treatment after being evaluated by ambulance personnel.
The city of Salem is hereby giving public notice that a public meeting will be held by the Planning and Zoning board of commissioners this evening at 6:00 in the city hall council chambers at 202 N. Washington Street for all interested parties to be given an opportunity to be heard on the matters of meadering as well as short term rentals. The meeting is open to the public and was called by Gary Brown, Chairman of the planning and zoning commissioners for the City of Salem.