Local News – Thursday, December 15th, 2022
The Dent County Fire Protection District board of directors met Tuesday evening at 6:00. After the roll call and approval of the consent agenda, the minutes from the November meeting were reviewed. The financial report showed and ending balance as of November 30th of $2,155.62. Bills, payments, and statements were then reviewed and approved before the monthly reimbursement report was presented bringing the total calls year to date to 250. In old business, it was reported that the windows in the dispatch area are being completed and the electric will probably be installed in the new multi-purpose room after the first of the year. In new business, Fire Chief Brad Nash presented the board with the personal protective equipment policy for the NFPA 1851 standard for care and maintenance of firefighting as well as turnout gear and equipment for approval. A motion was made and approved to adopt the PPE policy as presented with FEMA guidelines. Chief Nash also reported that the department has put in for a matching grant for new turnout gear and SCBA bottles. The date was then set for the next meeting for Tuesday, January 10th at 6:00 at the fire station. The meeting will be open to the public.
The Salem R-80 Board of Education will hold their regular meeting this evening at 6:00 in the Salem R-80 Boardroom. After the approval of the agenda, the Board will hear reports from Superintendent Dr. Lynne Reed and assistant Superintendent Dr. Nathan Wills. The board will also hear reports from the principals from the William Lynch Elementary School, the upper elementary school, the middle school and the senior high as well as reports on athletics and activities, Special Education, Technology, and from the Instructional Coaches. In new business, the board will select a MSBA Belcher Scholarship Nominee, approve the MSBA Board Policy Revisions, rescind policy DBB, approve the “Conflict-of-Interest” Policy, set Tuition Rates for 2022-2023, approve the Infinite Campus Contract, approve the purchase of Evaluate, approve revisions to the ESSER III Budget/Plan, consider a Bond Resolution, approve a Bus Purchase, and hear resignations. The regular board will adjourn and move into Executive Session. The regular meeting this evening will be open to the public.
A one vehicle accident happened Tuesday afternoon at around 2:10 in Texas County on Highway 137 about three miles south of Licking. The report from the highway patrol states that a 2005 Freightliner being driven by 32-year-old Michael Lynch of Winona, was traveling south when he traveled off the right side of the roadway and overturned. Lynch, who was wearing a seat restraint at the time of the accident, suffered serious injuries and was taken by ambulance to the Texas County Memorial Hospital. The Freightliner was totaled and removed from the scene by Jays Towing.
The Salem Area Community Betterment Association is proud to host this year’s Trees and Trains Exhibit at the Ozark Natural and Cultural Resource Center on Monday through Friday from 9:00 in the morning until 5:00 in the afternoon. This Saturday and Sunday, Santa and Mrs. Claus will be at the Creative Arts Center next to the ONCRC from 2:00 until 5:00 with the Trees and Trains Exhibit also open at that time. Everyone is welcome to attend and photo ops will be available. Donations are always welcome!
The Salem Creative Arts Center will be offering a Kid’s Snowman Paint Party with Danielle Norris on Monday, December 19th from 5:30 in the evening until 7:30. What better way to stay warm, than to come and paint snowmen inside. Kiddos and parents are welcome to come and paint. Cost is $15 per kiddo, discounts for multiple kid families may be available. Just contact the Creative Arts Center. Go online at salemcommunitybetterment.com and look under programs for the Salem Creative Arts Center. You can also call or text 573-247-0651.