Local News – Thursday, August 2nd, 2018
The Salem R-80 School registrations will begin this Friday and last into next week. All high school registrations will be from 1:00 until 5:00 in the lobby of the Senior High School Building. New students to the district will also register at this time based on their grade level. Seniors will be the first to register this Friday, followed by Juniors on Monday, August 6th; then Sophomores on Tuesday, August 7th and the Freshmen will register on Wednesday, August 8th. Registration for those who were unable to register on their day will be held Thursday, August 9th from 8:00 until 2:00. Registration for Salem R-80 Middle School will be held from 8:00 until 3:00 in the Cafeteria of the Middle School starting Monday, August 6th for students who are new to the area and have not been registered in any Salem school district in grades 6 through 8. Then 8th graders will register on Tuesday, August 7th followed by the 7th graders who will register on Wednesday, August 8th. Finally, the 6th graders will register on Thursday, August 9th and any Middle School student who missed registration may then register on Friday, August 10th. At the Salem Upper Elementary School, open registration for ALL students both current and new to the district will be held August 6th through Friday, August 9th from 9:00 in the morning until 2:00 in the afternoon each day. Class lists will be posted on Friday, August 10th after 3:00. The William Lynch Elementary School Open House will be held on Monday, August 13th from 5:30 to 6:30 followed by the Upper Elementary School Open House from 6:30-7:30. The Open House for the Salem Middle School will be held from 4:30 until 6:00 with the Salem High School Open House starting at 6:00 and lasting until 7:30 on Tuesday, August 14th.
Missouri State Law requires the immunization of all school children against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, measles, mumps, rubella and hepatitis B (3 doses, grades 7 – 12) unless an exemption has been signed by a physician or parent that has been filed with the school. All students must present proof of compliance with the immunization rule by the first day of school, but are encouraged to bring records on their registration day. This applies to all students, including transfer students. Starting with the 2017-2018 school year, the State of Missouri will requires all students to receive one dose of the Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis) and one dose of the MCV (meningitis) vaccine before entering the 8th grade. A second dose of the MCV (meningitis) vaccine is required prior to entering 12th grade. No one will start school if immunizations are not up-to-date. If you have any questions regarding immunizations, contact your school nurse, the Dent County Health Center or SMDH Family Medicine.
The Dent County Sheriff’s Department has released some reports. On Sunday, July 22nd, deputies responded to the 1000 block of Dent County Road 4110 in reference to a report of a disturbance involving a firearm. It was reported that an argument occurred and a 26-year old Salem man pulled a gun and pointed it at a person. He was arrested for unlawful use of a weapon and incarcerated in the Dent County Jail. That same day, deputies conducted a traffic stop at West Roosevelt. The driver, a 23-year old Bunker man, was arrested for possession of marijuana. He was fingerprinted, issued a summons, and released. On Monday, July 23rd, deputies conducted a traffic stop in the Phil-Mart parking lot. The driver, a 35-year old Salem man, was arrested for driving while revoked. He was fingerprinted, issued a summons, and released. If anyone has information about any ongoing investigations, contact the Dent County Sheriff’s Department at 729-3241.
An accident happened Monday night at 7:41 in Washington County on Route Y just north of Brakefield Road. According to the highway patrol report, 58-year old Orville Crocker of Steelville was driving a 2001 Chrysler Town and Country southbound when the vehicle went off the left side of the roadway and struck a tree. Crocker suffered moderate injuries and was taken by the Steelville Ambulance to the Washington Memorial Hospital. He was not wearing a seat restraint at the time of the accident. The vehicle sustained extensive damage and was removed from the scene by Abney’s Towing.