Local News – Monday, October 21st, 2019
An accident happened Friday night in Texas County on Route C about three miles north of Licking. According to the highway patrol report, a 2008 Ford Focus driven southbound by 17-year old Kalee Brazier of Licking, traveled off the right side of the roadway and struck a post. The Ford returned to the roadway and then went off the left side of the road where it struck a telephone pole and fence before the Ford over-turned. Brazier suffered moderate injuries and was transported by ambulance to the Texas County Memorial Hospital. A minor in the car, a ten-year old female from Licking, suffered minor injuries and was taken by ambulance to the Texas County Memorial Hospital. Brazier was wearing a seat restraint at the time of the accident while the minor was not. The Ford Focus sustained moderate damage and was removed by Jay’s Automotive of Houston.
The City of Salem Board of Aldermen will hold a workshop tonight from 6:00 until 7:00 in City Hall Council Chambers at 202 N. Washington. The purpose of the workshop, called by Mayor Brad Nash, will be to hear a summary of the current legal environment for nuisance enforcement, sample best practices for nuisance enforcement and review a tentative list of proposed changes to the Salem nuisance ordinances to adopt best practices. The board will also review a summary of the nuisance survey and set the date for the next workshop if needed. The meeting is open to the public.
The City of Salem Board of Aldermen will be meeting tonight at the City Hall Council Chambers at 7:00. After the consent agenda, the Board will hear from Gary Brown, Planning and Zoning Chair who will report on the October 14th meeting on Meading and Short Term Rentals. The Board will also hear from City Administrator Ray Walden about events affecting the city including the naming of streets in the Cedar Grove Cemetery. In the introduction and reading of bills and resolutions Resolution #24-2019, is a resolution authorizing the city administrator to execute a lease agreement between the City of Salem and Deere Credit, Inc. for the lease of a 2019 John Deere 444K Model Loader. The Board will also address Bill #3432 which is an ordinance to name streets in the Cedar Grove Cemetery. In new and miscellaneous business the Board will go into closed session to address legal action/attorney client privileges, real estate, personnel and contracts. The board of aldermen meeting tonight at 7:00 is open to the public.
The Salem R-80 Board of Education met Thursday night at the district administrative offices. Superintendent John McColloch went over the September membership count for grades Kindergarten through the 12th grade. This September there were 1,365 students which is up from 1,340 students this time last year. William Lynch Elementary Principal Kriste Crocker introduced the kindergarten team at William Lynch who then made a presentation on DACL (Developing Assessment Capable Learners) in front of the board. Each teacher spoke on the great strides that our kindergarten students have made while using DACL. Each building principal went over what was going on in the respective buildings. The board authorized and approved that Superintendent McColluch enter into an agreement with McKinstry, per statute 8.231, for the installation of energy efficient lighting upon a pending Department of Economic Development loan approval in the amount of $281,800. The board then went into closed session where two personnel issues were discussed before the meeting was adjourned.
General highway maintenance and construction work will take place during the two-week period of October 21st through November 1st. The projects listed will include lane closures that could cause traffic delays. Weather conditions may postpone the work schedule. Projects in Dent County include Route H between Highway 72 and Route C where roadside maintenance will take place today through Thursday, October 31st. Roadside work will also be done on Route P between Highway 32 and Dent County Road 5130 today through Thursday. Finally, Route HH between Highway 32 and Dent County Road 6180 will have roadside work taking place today. MoDOT reminds motorists to buckle up, slow down, follow posted signs and drive safely through work areas. For more information about a project, please contact MoDOT at 1-888-ASK-MoDOT (275-6636) or visit www.modot.org. You can also follow MoDOT’s Central Missouri District on Twitter and Facebook.