Local News – Thursday, February 8th, 2024
Have you made your appointment yet with the Volunteers from AARP who are conducting free tax filing assistance at the Salem Community Center@ the Armory again this year on Fridays? Spaces are filling up fast!! This free tax filing assistance will continue every Friday until April 5th. Appointments can be made by calling the Salem Community Center at 729-8163. This is the 20th year that Healthy Dent County has partnered with AARP to provide this free tax service to our community and it is provided entirely by AARP trained volunteers. AARP Foundation Tax-Aide volunteers are trained in filing certain tax forms and schedules, including the Form 1040. However, the Volunteer Protection Act requires that our volunteers stay in the scope of the program. If counselors feel they do not have adequate knowledge or your return is too complex, you may need to seek another qualified counselor or paid tax assistance. Items you will need to bring with you to have your tax returns prepared include: Proof of identification such as a picture ID; Social Security Cards for you, your spouse and dependents; or a Social Security Number verification letter issued by the Social Security Administration. You should also bring birth dates for you, your spouse and dependents on the tax return. Also needed are wage and earning statement(s) Form W-2, W-2G, 1099-R, 1099- Misc from all employers; year-end Social Security Statements showing total SS received and Medicare payments; and interest and dividend statements from banks (Forms 1099). You should bring a copy of last year’s federal and state returns if available; plus proof of bank account routing numbers and account numbers for Direct Deposit, such as a blank check or deposit slip. To file taxes electronically on a married-filing-joint tax return, both spouses must be present to sign the required forms. The Salem Community Center @ the Armory is located at 1200 West Rolla Road. Appointments can be made by calling 729-8163.
An accident happened at 12:00 noon Tuesday in St. Charles County on Highway 79 at the Cuivre River Bridge. According to the highway patrol report, a 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe driven north bound by 66-year-old Cynthia McCleary of Pocahontas, Illinois, was passing in a “No Passing” zone when the Hyundai went off the left side of the roadway before returning to the road. At that time, a 1994 Chevrolet S-10 driven southbound by 69-year-old George Norvell of Louisiana, Missouri, attempted to avoid the Hyundai by swerving to the left. The front of the Santa Fe struck the front of the S-10. Suffering serious injuries were both drivers. Cynthia McCleary was taken by the Lincoln County Ambulance to Mercy Hospital in St. Louis while George Norwell was taken by Air Evac to Mercy Hospital in St. Louis. Two passengers in the Hyundai also suffered serious injuries including 54-year-old Carol Johnson of Steelville, who was flown by Air Evac to Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, and 28-year old Jeana Holland of St. Charles, who was taken by the St. Charles County Ambulance to Mercy Hospital in St. Louis. Only Holland was not wearing a seat restraint at the time of the accident. Both vehicles sustained extensive damage and were removed from the scene by B&B Towing.
A “Puppy Love” Kids Paint Party will be held at the Creative Ars Center on Friday, February 9th from 6:00 yo 8:00 with Danielle Norris. Get a head start on Valentines Day by bringing your kiddos age 5 and up for a paint party, while you and your significant other get dinner! Kids under 5 must have a guardian present. Or join your kiddo(s) for a fun night of painting. They will be taken step by step through this cute painting. All Supplies and light snacks will be provided! The cost of the paint party is $10 for kids and $15 for adults. Six people need to sign up for the class to be held and no more than 20 attendees will be allowed. Class registrations are first come, first serve basis with online registrations. Interested persons can sign up at the salemcommunitybetterment.com website for activities at the Creative Arts Center under “Programs.”
Mayor Greg Parker has called for a budget workshop to be held tonight at 5:30 with the Salem Board of Aldermen and the Finance Committee at the Salem Community Center@The Armory at 1200 West Rolla Road. They will discuss budget priorities and a mission statement if time allows. The budget workshop is open to the public.
Healthy Dent County and Curt’s Mobile Homes will be sponsoring a Valentine’s Dance Friday night at the Salem Community Center@The Armory at 6:30. The doors will open at 6:00 and the cost is $5.00 per person and the event is open to everyone who is 18-years-of-age and older. Candy and The Cowboy will provide the entertainment featuring country and pop music. Concessions will be available so come out and enjoy a fun night of food and dancing. For more information, call 729-8163.