Local News – Thursday, June 1st, 2023
Dent County Collector Shannon VanKirk wants to remind anyone who still has delinquent Real Estate taxes from 2020 that you will need to pay them IN FULL by June 30th, during regular business hours from 8:00 in the morning until 4:30 in the afternoon. If you fail to do so, then on July 1st, the taxes for the tax years 2020, 2021 and 2022 will be declared due by Friday, August 25th, 2023. If not paid by then, your parcel will be sold at the Delinquent Tax Sale that will be held on Monday, August 28th. Check payments are no longer accepted so you will need to pay with cash, cashier’s check or money order. If you are not sure this applies to you or you do not understand how the system works, you need to call the Dent County Collector’s office at (573) 729-3911 with any questions you may have or stop by the Dent County Courthouse. Starting July 1st there will be an additional $25.00 per parcel added to the tax bill to pay for the advertising costs in the Salem News. Remember, only the taxes for 2020 need to be paid IN FULL by Thursday, June 30th to give you another whole year to pay the other outstanding years.
The City of Salem Airport Board will be meeting this evening at 7:00 at the City Hall Council Chambers at 202 North Washington. At the meeting, the board will discuss the airport budget for this and next fiscal year, discuss land lease agreements for building new hangars, get an update on the new hanger project and also get an update on the fuel pump card reader before discussing any other business. The meeting of the airport board is open to the public.
The Department of Revenue (DOR) is now allowing otherwise eligible Commercial Driver License (CDL) holders to submit their self-certification and updated medical examiner certificate by email or fax to license offices for processing. This change not only helps CDL holders but it is also expected to reduce the number of customers waiting in lines at the State’s contract license offices. Wayne Wallingford, Director of the Missouri Department of Revenue said that since becoming Director of the Missouri Department of Revenue, I have made it my mission to transform the Department and lead it to achieve its vision of providing every customer the best experience every time. To that end, we discovered a need to make the process of maintaining a commercial driver license more convenient and we worked with Missouri lawmakers to take steps to eliminate an unnecessary burden for our CDL customers. This is just one in myriad ways we are working to better serve the 6 million Missourians who depend upon the services we provide. Previously, CDL holders had been required to submit their self-certification and updated medical examiner certificates in person at a license office to maintain a valid CDL privilege. This step often required truck drivers to take time off work or risk getting stalled roadside-perhaps even in another state-due to certificate expirations. For more information on the CDL requirements, visit the DOR website at dor.mo.gov.
If you want to learn to fish, then turn to the Missouri Department of Conservation’s Discover Nature Fishing Program. This program provides a series of free lessons throughout the state. All fishing gear is provided. Learn more at mdc.mo.gov/fishing/discover-nature-fishing. If you already know how to fish but don’t have any fishing gear, the Missouri Department of Conservation works with numerous libraries and other locations around the state to loan fishing gear for free. Loaner gear includes fishing poles and simple tackle box with hooks, sinkers, and bobbers. Worms, minnows, or other bait are not provided. The Salem Public Library and Current River State Park offer the loaner gear. Call them at 729-4311 or 858-3015 for more information.