Local News – Monday, September 18, 2023
An accident happened in Dent County Saturday night at 10:04 at the intersection of Dent County Roads 4110 and 4180. According to the highway patrol report, 2000 Toyota Solora driven westbound by 26-year-old Tyler Savorka of Cheyenne, Wyoming, failed to yield at the intersection and traveled off the right side of the roadway where the Toyota struck a tree. Savorka was arrested for driving while being intoxicated – a prior offender; and for not driving on the right half of the roadway resulting in an accident. He suffered moderate injuries and was released for medical treatment and was transported by an ambulance to the Salem Memorial Hospital. Savorka was wearing a seat restraint at the time of the accident. The Toyota sustained extensive damage and was removed from the scene by Whitaker’s Towing.
An accident happened early Saturday morning at 3:20 in Phelps County on Route KK. According to the highway patrol report, a 2000 Ford Taurus driven westbound by 40-year-old Charles Martin of Salem, crossed the center line and traveled off the left side of the roadway where the Ford struck a tree. Martin suffered minor injuries and was transported to Phelps Health. He was wearing a seat restraint at the time of the accident. The Ford sustained moderate damages and was removed from the scene by Spurgeon’s Towing.
The City of Salem’s Parks and Recreation Board will meet Tuesday at 5:30 at the Salem Community Center @ The Armory. After the call to order and roll call, there will be a board appointment followed by approval of the minutes of the May 22nd meeting minutes. The Parks and Recreation Director’s Report will be given, the budget will be reviewed, and there will be a discussion of Salem Walking Trails/ The Board may vote to go into closed session. The meeting of the Parks and Recreation Board was called by Board President Carlos Lopez. The meeting is open to the public.
The Salem Memorial Hospital Board of Directors will hold their regular meeting at 6:00 in the hospital library Tuesday evening. After the minutes are approved, Interim Administrator Jason Edwards will give his report before the board hears the summary of operations for the month of August as well as statistics for the month. They will also hear about the 340B program, hear the Chief Nursing Officer report, be updated on Human Resources, and receive a report on the hospital foundation. The board will discuss marketing and community relations before being updated on the state grant and matching funds for a capital improvement. In old business, the board will discuss a strategic planning update, the operational budget property tax appropriation, a capital budget review and set dates for the finance committee to meet. In new business, the board will receive a revenue cycle update. The board may then vote to go into closed session. The Salem Memorial Hospital Board of Directors meeting is open to the public.
The Missouri Department of Conservation encourages deer hunters to share their harvests to help feed hungry Missourians. Missouri’s deer season opened Friday with archery hunting, and will run through the close of the second archery portion on January 15, 2024 with other hunting portions during this time. MDC also reminds deer hunters to have their deer tested for chronic wasting disease and follow related regulations. MDC encourages deer hunters to share their harvests by donating surplus venison to the Share the Harvest program to help feed hungry Missourians. The donated deer meat goes to local food banks and food pantries to help feed hungry Missourians all around the state. To get Share the Harvest venison, contact local food banks or food pantries. Donating is easy. Simply take harvested deer to an approved meat processor and let the processor know how much venison to donate. Meat-processing fees are covered entirely or in part by numerous local sponsors, along with statewide sponsors. The program is administered by the Conservation Federation of Missouri and MDC, and has provided nearly 5 million pounds of lean, healthy venison to help feed hungry Missourians since it was started in 1992. Children need protein in their diets for proper growth and development, and adults need it to maintain good health. Yet many Missourians can’t afford or can’t get to good sources of protein. Through Share the Harvest, Missouri hunters can help provide those in need with high-quality protein in the form of naturally lean, locally harvested deer meat. For more information on Share the Harvest, visit MDC online at mdc.mo.gov/share.