Local News – Thursday, January 6th, 2022
Cancellations are on the KSMO Cancellation and Closure page
The Dent County Fire Protection District Board of Directors met Tuesday evening at 6:00. After approval of the consent agenda, bills were reviewed and approved, showing an ending balance of $119,717.25 in the General Fund as of December 31st. The fire district is still working off the 2021 budget as work continues on the 2022 budget. The monthly reimbursement report was presented which showed a total of 32 calls for the month including one structure fire, five brush fires, four trash or rubbish fires, a car fire, three motor vehicle accidents, six medical assist calls, four gas leak or carbon monoxide calls, four calls cancelled en route, a search for a person call, and three other miscellaneous calls. Changes have to be made to the Policies and Procedures that were presented at the last couple of meetings by Weber and Associates, but they were tabled until they could have a full board present. There was no new business presented, but in old business Chief Brad Nash reported that Ladder Truck #81 has been repaired and put back in service while Engine #85 is still being repaired from being struck by a deer. Nash said all the ladders had been tested and passed except for ladder #81 which was in St. Louis being repaired at the time of the inspection. It will have to be tested later. Nash also stated the UTV’s are almost complete and ready to be outfitted and placed into service. The date for the next meeting will be February 1st at 6:00 at the fire station at #2 South Main Street and the meeting will be open to the public.
An accident happened Wednesday morning at 2:35 in Phelps County on Phelps County Road 2030 about 500-feet south of Phelps County Road 2050. According to the highway patrol report, Lonnie Quick of Rolla was driving his 2020 TaoTao scooter northbound on County Road 2030 when he struck a dog. Quick suffered minor injuries and was taken by a passerby to Phelps Health in Rolla. Quick was not wearing any safety devices when the accident happened. The scooter sustained only minor damage and was released to the owner.
Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation shows that deer hunters in Missouri harvested 9,965 deer during the alternative-methods portion of the firearms deer season that lasted from December 25th through January 4th. Top harvest counties were Osage with 223 deer harvested, Franklin with 211, and Callaway with 201. In the KSMO listening area, Texas County harvested 195 deer while Dent County hunters took 149 deer, Crawford County hunters killed 139 deer, Reynolds County harvested 136, Phelps County had 102 deer taken while Iron County had only 62 deer killed. The harvest total for last year’s alternative-methods portion was 14,623.
The Cosmopolitan Club of Salem has announced that they are tentatively planning to proceed with the annual Variety Show and Miss Salem Pageant scheduled for March 5 at the Salem Civic Theater. The club is actively seeking candidates for Miss Salem at this time and interested girls are encouraged to contact Robyn Taylor at Salem High School for information. Candidates must be in grades 10-12. The Variety Show and Miss Salem pageant were canceled in 2021 due to COVID-19.
Bitter cold temperatures and periods of light snow forecast this morning could impact morning commutes for Missouri drivers. The Missouri Department of Transportation urges those who must travel this morning to use extra caution, anticipate a slower commute, and consult road conditions before you go. In temperatures this cold, any precipitation on the roadways could create slick conditions, especially on bridges and overpasses. MoDOT advises anyone who can, to stay off the roads in these conditions. Those who must drive should plan time to leave early and take it slow. Always buckle up and avoid distractions. If you’re involved in a minor crash or slide off the road, the safest place to be is buckled in your car as you wait for help. Equip your vehicle with a winter weather emergency kit before you travel in bitter cold temperatures. Include any necessary medications, a phone charger, a blanket, bottled water, nonperishable foods and a flashlight. For more items to include in a winter weather emergency kit, visit modot.org/winter. Before you travel, check all current Missouri road conditions on the Traveler Information Map at traveler.modot.org, or through MoDOT’s smartphone app, available for free for iPhone and Android phones. You can also find road conditions and warnings by following MoDOT on Facebook and Twitter or by calling 888-ASK-MODOT (888-275-6636) to speak with a representative 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.