Local News – Thursday, March 31st, 2022
The Salem Police Department has released the following report. On Tuesday evening, March 29th at approximately 8:53, officers were dispatched to the 300 block of East Truman for a domestic disturbance. It was reported that a male subject at the residence was being confrontational with neighbors and fighting with other people in the residence. Firearms were reported to be involved. Officers from the Salem Police Department arrived on the scene and attempted to secure a perimeter. While evacuating neighboring residences, the male approached the officers and shots were fired. The male then fled back into the residence at which time other agencies were called in to assist. Upon arrival of additional responding agencies, entry was made into the residence where the male subject was found deceased. In accordance with the policy of the Salem Police Department, the Missouri State Highway Patrol Division of Drug and Crime Control has been contacted to investigate this matter.
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is seeking opportunities to partner with and support the efforts of natural resource conservation partners in Missouri. The overall intent is to solicit partnerships which help provide education and technical assistance to agricultural producers utilizing USDA-NRCS programs. Activities may include assisting landowners with development and implementation of conservation plans and beneficial conservation practices, development of conservation partnerships, assisting urban agricultural producers, and efforts to educate Missouri’s farm community, private landowners, conservation organizations, cooperating agencies, and general citizenry. Proposals will be accepted for projects performed in Missouri and focus on Farm Bill conservation. Research proposals will not be accepted, nor considered. The NRCS anticipates the amount available for support of these programs in Fiscal Year 2022 will be approximately $500,000. Agreements awarded in pursuant to this funding opportunity may be 1 to 3 years in duration. Applicants must submit their applications via Grants.gov by 10:59 pm Central Time on Monday, April 4th. The agency anticipates making selections by May 1st, 2022 and expects to execute awards by September 15, 2022. These dates are estimates and are subject to change. To learn more about or apply, visit https://go.usa.gov. For more information, call the USDA Service Center in Houston at 417-967-2028 or in Rolla at in Rolla at 364-2088
The Salem Community Garden will be offering a variety of Growing Green Educational Workshops from April to October. The garden is a place for residents to grow and harvest healthy food for their families, friends, or to donate to those in need. Watch the garden bulletin board and the Salem Community Garden Facebook page for additional special events throughout the season. The first Workshop will be Saturday morning April 9th at 9:00. Plots are available at the Salem Community Garden and the first plot is FREE! If you would like to register for a plot, volunteer at the garden, or have any questions, contact Charlie Grimm at 573-368-9902 or Sarah Masengale at 729-3196. Workdays at the garden as well as your chance to ask Master Gardeners questions will be held the third Saturday of every month from 10:00 until 11;00 in the morning. The Salem Community Garden is located behind the Salem Methodist Church at 801 East Scenic Rivers Blvd.
MU Extension’s new Freezer Meal Solutions course invites locals of all skill levels into the kitchen. The interactive cooking class, taught by registered dietitian Rachel Buenemann and scheduled for five Tuesday evenings starting April 5th and lasting through May 3rd from 5:00 to 7:00 at The Salem Community Center@ The Armory, will take home-cooks through each stage of the prep., freezing, and cooking process for flavor packed freezer meals. Participants will practice time saving measures of bulk meal preparation and planning. Recipes will incorporate a variety of fresh, canned, or previously frozen ingredients just like a real home kitchen. The Freezer Meal Solutions program is hosted by MU Extension with support from the Ozark Rivers Solid Waste Management District to instruct on key skills of food waste management through food preservation techniques. The course also supports healthy life choices. Attendees will receive a four-portion take-home meal each class composed of that lesson’s recipes. Participants will also receive an activity guide featuring key freezer-meal and waste reduction tips taught in class. The class is $40.00 per person and the class is filing up fast!! If you are interested, call the Dent County Extension at 573-729-3196. If you need accommodations to attend this course, please contact the Dent County Extension Center.