Local News – Monday, September 14, 2020
A one vehicle accident happened at 8:30 Thursday evening in Dent County on Highway 32 near Dent County Road 4400 about three miles west of Boss. The report from the highway patrol states that a 2004 Hyundai Sonata being driven west by 30-year old Ethan Gott of Salem, traveled off the right side of the roadway. Gott then overcorrected causing the vehicle to overturn. Gott suffered serious injuries and was transported by the Iron County Ambulance to the Salem Memorial District Hospital for treatment. The Hyundai was totaled in the accident and removed from the scene by Whitaker’s Towing.
A one vehicle accident happened Saturday morning shortly before 11:00 in Crawford County on Route Y about five miles west of Viburnum. According to the highway patrol report, a 2003 Ford Windstar being driven by 63-year old Rose Young of Viburnum, was northbound when the passenger side mirror of the Ford struck 45-year old Britani Glenn, also of Viburnum, who was walking on the shoulder of the road. Glenn suffered minor injuries and she was transported by Iron County Ambulance to Phelps Health in Rolla. The Ford sustained minor damage and was driven from the scene.
On Friday, September 11, 2020, the Salem R-80 School District was notified that one staff member at William Lynch, one district staff member, one student from the high school, and one student from the Upper Elementary have tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). The students, their families, and other staff members in close contact with these individuals are being notified by the Dent County Health Department as it relates to possible quarantines. The district is working closely with them to assist with contact tracing and have been advised that a full district closure is not necessary at this time. The Salem R-80 School District will continue to work closely with local health officials to monitor these evolving circumstances and revise any school plans as needed. Thank you for your understanding as we continue to work to keep our schools safe, healthy, and open.
The Salem R-80 School has also released their district COVID-19 report as of Friday, September 11th. District wide their have been six cases of COVID-19 that have been detected with three coming from the high school, two from the Upper Elementary School and one from William Lynch Elementary. A total of 46 children have been tested with 20 of those coming from the high school, nine from middle school, six from upper elementary and 11 from William Lynch Elementary. Currently at Salem R-80, 44 children are quarantined which breaks down to nine at the high school, four at the middle school, 12 at the upper elementary and 19 from William Lynch Elementary. Already this semester, 19 children have returned from quarantine from the high school, 15 from the upper elementary school and six from William Lynch Elementary.
The Dent County Health Center on Thursday reported there are currently 16 active cases of COVID-19 in Dent County out of 68 confirmed cases. Of the 68 cases that have been identified in Dent County, 51 of those people have been released from isolation. There is currently one person in the hospital from COVID while two hospitalized patients before have been released. There have been no deaths associated with the coronavirus in Dent County. A total of 1,959 COVID-19 tests have come back negative. With the results reported Thursday, the percentage of people in Dent County that have tested positive with the COVID 19 virus comes to 3.25%.
The Salem Memorial District Hospital is reminding everyone they extended their health fair screenings the entire month of September. You will need to pre-register and all tests will be held at the hospital from 7:00 until 11:00 in the morning, Monday through Friday. You can register for the health fair profile blood test for a cost of $35. Other tests being offered include ahemoglobin A1C, TSH, Urine microalbumin, and PSA test for men. Each of these tests will be $15 each. A DEXA test can also be scheduled for $35, however, this test will require and order from your physician. To schedule an appointment and pre-register you may call Karen Brown Monday through Friday from 8:00 in the morning until 4:00 in the afternoon at 573-729-6626 extension 4005.