Local News – Thursday, July 14th, 2022
The City of Salem Board of Aldermen held a special meeting at the Salem Community Center@The Armory Wednesday night. At the meeting, the board approved Resolution #22-2022 to add the library’s satellite parking lot to the city’s snow clearing policy. This was done in exchange for a utility easement on the library property. The meeting was then adjourned. At that time, Chairman of the Utility Committee Kyle Williams attempted to call to order a meeting of the committee, but there were not enough members for a quorum. Those in attendance reviewed water, sewer and electric consumption numbers. Williams said at the last meeting, the utility committee approved sewer rates for the DNR Grant of $5 million that were based on 4,000- gallon consumption while the grant asked for numbers based on a 5,000-gallon consumption. He said that at the next Utility Committee meeting he will ask for an amendment to the sewer rates for their recommendation to the board of alderman, would like to discuss suggestions to improve the commercial electric rates, and would like a recommendation to add committee meeting dates to the utility bill once the committee decides on a definitive day and time each month.
The Salem City Pool is closed until July 17th for maintenance issues. This includes swimming lessons and water aerobics.
The Dent County Sheriff’s office has released several reports for the first week of July. On Monday July 4th a deputy responded to the 2000 block of N. Highway 19 for a reported trespassing complaint. During the investigation, a 21-year-old Salem man was arrested and charged with trespassing in the1st degree. He was booked and released, per departmental procedure. The next day on Tuesday July 5th a deputy responded to the 2800 block of Highway P for a report of harassment. After an investigation, a 61-year-old Salem man was arrested and transported to the Dent County Jail, pending formal charges. Later that day a deputy conducted a traffic stop on County Road 3223. During the stop, a 22-year-old female and 25-year-old man, both of Salem, were arrested for possession of a controlled substance (Methamphetamine) and transported to the Dent County Jail. Both subjects were fingerprinted and photographed per departmental procedure, then released pending issuance of formal charges. Then on Wednesday July 6th, a deputy conducted a traffic stop on E. 11th Street. During the stop, a 36-year-old Salem man was arrested for operating a motor vehicle on the highway without a valid license, this was his first offense. He was transported to the Dent County Jail where he was fingerprinted, photographed, and released with multiple traffic citations. The next day Thursday July 7th, deputies responded to the 300 block of E. Truman St. to locate a wanted subject. During the investigation, a 33-year-old Salem man was arrested and transported to the Dent County Jail where he was incarcerated on an active Dent County arrest warrant. Please contact the Dent County Sheriff’s office if you have any information regarding an investigation at 729-3241.
The Dent County 4-H and FFA Expo continues this morning as all livestock must be in place by 11:00 for the livestock registration which will be held from 9:30 until 11:30. The livestock weigh-ins will begin at 12:30. At 4:30, there will be a Pig Pals Show that is new this year. Friday will be a day full of shows starting with the Hog Show at 7:00 in the morning immediately followed by the Sheep and Goat Show. The Small Animal Show will start at 1:00 to be followed by the Beef and Dairy Show at 2:00. On Saturday, the 16th, the FFA/4H Market Sale will begin at 9:00 in the morning and will be broadcast live on KSMO Radio (AM 1340 and FM 95.7); and the event will be video streamed live on Twitch (www.ksmoradio.com button “Listen online”), the KSMO YouTube channel and on the Facebook KSMO Stream page. Buttons for those other channels are at www.ksmoradio.com. Admission is free for everyone and a variety of food from local vendors will be available.
Missouri 4-H youths and volunteers can learn about common Missouri crops, insects, diseases, disorders, weeds, and pesticide safety through a new 4-H Crop Scouting program. The inaugural event will be held Tuesday, July 19th at University of Missouri’s Bradford Farm, about eight miles east of Columbia. Maria Calvert, MU Extension state 4-H agriculture and natural resources educator says that Missouri 4-H is very excited to be bringing state-level opportunities to youth who are involved in agronomy and plant science projects and that this is an area that has needed to grow, and with the help of our MU Extension colleagues we will be able to offer a great opportunity for young people to develop and test their knowledge and skills in this area. Mandy Bish, MU Extension integrated pest management coordinator says they have extension specialists at the state and regional levels who are eager to connect with the next generation and these specialists focus on solutions to common Missouri agronomic problems, and this event will provide a great opportunity for these MU experts to interact with future agriculture professionals. For more information, visit muext.us/CropScouting4H.
Current River State Park is holding a blackberry workshop on Saturday and Sunday. Staff will be making a wide range of wild blackberry treats to sample and learn how to make. Treats include jelly, ice cream, cobbler, and more. If you would like to take some blackberry jelly home, please bring a 4-ounce jelly jar with you. This is an informative hands-on class from 9:00 in the morning till 2:00 in the afternoon, please bring a lunch. Space is limited and registration is required. Contact Connie at 573-751-1224 or email her at connie.weber@dnr.mo.gov.