Local News – Monday, October 4th, 2021
An accident happened early Sunday morning around 12:45 in Shannon County on Shannon County Road 308 at Alley Springs about four miles west of Eminence that took the life of two people from Eminence. According to the highway patrol report, a 2008 GMC Sierra pickup driven westbound by 54-year-old Michael Adams of Eminence, drove off the left side of the roadway and overturned into a creek. Michael Adams and a passenger in the GMC, 55-year-old Kimberly Adams of Eminence, were both pronounced dead at the scene at 9:15 Sunday morning by Shannon County Coroner Sam Murphy. Both bodies were taken to Yarber’s Funeral Home in Mountain View. The GMC sustained extensive damage and was removed from the scene by Sartin’s Towing of Winona. The highway patrol was assisted by the US Park Rangers, Shannon County Sheriff’s Department and the Eminence Fire Department.
An accident occurred Saturday evening at 5:53 in Reynolds County on Route TT about five miles east of Bunker. According to the highway patrol report, a 2001 GMC Pickup driven by 19-year- old Shyanne Nash of Ellington, was travelling northbound and ran off the right side of the roadway. Nash overcorrected and then rolled over off the left side of the roadway. An occupant in the pickup, 21-year-old Hope Hunter of Bunker, suffered moderate injuries and was transported by the Reynolds County EMS to Salem Memorial District Hospital. She was not wearing a safety restraint at the time of the accident. The GMC was totaled and was removed from the scene by Dements Towing of Centerville.
An accident occurred this Friday morning at 5:40 in Dent County on Route VV about a mile west of Highway 19. According to the highway patrol report, a 2001 Dodge Ram Pickup driven by 41-year-old Deborah Shrout of Licking was travelling eastbound and lost control of the Dodge on a slick roadway in the rain. The Dodge traveled off the right side of the roadway, struck a tree, overturned, and Shrout was ejected. She was not wearing a safety restraint at the time of the accident. Shrout suffered serious injuries and was transported to Salem Memorial District Hospital by Salem Memorial District Ambulance. The Dodge was totaled and removed from the scene by American Muffler.
An accident happened Sunday morning at 7:30 in Benton County on Dillon Road at Schumacher Avenue that involved a St. James man. According to the highway patrol report, a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee driven westbound by 54-year-old Darryl Hope of St. James, failed to negotiate a curve and traveled off the left side of the road and struck a concrete corner post. Hope suffered moderate injuries and was taken to the Golden Valley Hospital in Clinton, Missouri. He was wearing a seat restraint at the time of the accident. The Jeep was totaled and removed from the scene by Posi Automotive in Cole Camp.
An accident occurred Thursday evening at 6:50 in Phelps County on Route P about three miles west of Route T. According to the highway patrol report, a 2021 Harley Sportster driven by 19-year-old Jonathan Carlson of Rolla, was driving westbound when he struck a deer and traveled off the left side of the roadway. Carlson suffered moderate injuries and was transported to Phelps Health. He was wearing a safety restraint at the time of the accident. The Sportster was totaled and removed from the scene by Ron Dishman’s.
After the open meeting of the Salem Board of Aldermen meeting Thursday night, the board voted to go into closed session to discuss personnel. In closed session, Mayor Kim Steelman recommended that Tammy Koller be appointed to the full-time position of City Clerk effective November 1st. Alderman Kevin James made a motion to approve the mayor’s recommendation and it was seconded by Alderwoman Kayla Sisco. Koller’s appointment was approved on a unanimous vote by the aldermen before they adjourned closed session and returned to open session.