Local News – Thursday, April 7th, 2022
The Dent County Fire Protection District board of directors met Tuesday evening. After the roll call and approval of the consent agenda, the board reviewed the minutes from the March meeting and the financial report was presented that showed an ending balance at the end of March of $276,383.60. Bills, payments, and statements were reviewed along with the new budget being accepted as presented to the finance committee. After the calendar review, the monthly reimbursement report was presented showing a total of 32 calls for the month of March bringing the total calls for the year to date to 96. The department responded to one building fire, one mobile home fire, two natural vegetation fires, two forest fires, 13 brush or grass fires, one medical assist call, one gas leak, one vehicle accident, one smoke or order removal, one smoke detector activation, five calls that were dispatched then cancelled while in enroute, and two special incidents. In old business, after being reviewed and discussed, the policy and procedures manual was accepted as presented. The board decided it will be reviewed on an annual basis. In new business, the board heard a bid proposal from Williams American Construction for the 2nd floor restoration phase 1 and site safety. A motion was made and carried to go ahead with the work at a budgeted cost of $7,500.00. Before adjourning, the date for the May meeting was set for Tuesday, May 3rd at 6:00 at the fire station located at #2 South Main Street. The meeting will be open to the public.
A one vehicle accident happened early Wednesday morning just before 2:00 in Pulaski County on Route T about a half mile north of Waynesville. The report from the highway patrol stated that a 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt being driven south by 20-year-old Isaac Haden of Licking, traveled off the right side of the roadway and struck a tree. Haden was transported by ambulance to Phelps Health in Rolla for treatment of serious injuries. The Cobalt sustained extensive damage and was removed from the scene by TC Towing. The report went on to state that Haden was wearing a safety restraint at the time of the accident.
The Missouri Department of Conservation has set the Spring Youth Portion of Spring Turkey Season this Saturday and Sunday. Hunting will be held from one-half hour before sunrise to sunset and the youth portion is open to youth hunters who are age six through 15 on opening day may hunt. Youth may also hunt during the regular Spring Turkey season. Youth can take one male turkey or turkey with visible beard. Youths who take a turkey during the youth season may not harvest a second bird until April 25th. This is because the bird taken during the youth season counts as the first bird for the first week of the regular season. Hunters can use shotguns with shot not larger than No. 4. They can also use longbows, recurve bows, or compound bows, crossbows and atlatls. Also allowed are hand-held string releasing devices, illuminated sights, scopes, and quick point sights. For more information, go to mdc.mo.gov.
The Salem Community Garden will be offering a variety of Growing Green Educational Workshops from April to October. The garden is a place for residents to grow and harvest healthy food for their families, friends, or to donate to those in need. Watch the garden bulletin board and the Salem Community Garden Facebook page for additional special events throughout the season. The first Workshop will be this Saturday morning at 9:00. Plots are available at the Salem Community Garden and the first plot is FREE! If you would like to register for a plot, volunteer at the garden, or have any questions, contact Charlie Grimm at 573-368-9902 or Sarah Massengale at 729-3196. Workdays at the garden as well as your chance to ask Master Gardeners questions will be held the third Saturday of every month from 10:00 until 11;00 in the morning. The Salem Community Garden is located behind the Salem Methodist Church at 801 East Scenic Rivers Blvd.