Local News – Thursday, May 5th, 2022
The Dent Country Fire Protection District board of directors met Tuesday evening at the fire station. After the roll call and approval of the consent agenda, the minutes from the April meeting were approved. The financial report was then reviewed which showed an ending balance on April 30th of $222,687.08. Bills, payments, statements, the budget, and calendar were then reviewed by the board. The monthly reimbursement report showed a total of 18 calls for the month of April bringing the total calls year to date to 116. Of those calls, the department responded to three building fires, one trash or rubbish fire, two brush or brush and grass mixture fires, the department also made one medical assist call, and responded to two motor vehicle accident with injuries. The department also conducted two searches for missing people, responded to one gasoline or other flammable liquid spill, conducted one animal rescue, were dispatched to two special types of incidents, and responded to three incidents where nothing was found upon arrival at the dispatched address. There was no new business to be brought before the board, however, in new business fire chief Brad Nash asked the board to advance Earl Jarvis his reimbursement money. Chief Nash also reported that the upstairs renovation is currently in progress. The date was then set for the June meeting which will be held Tuesday evening, June 7th, at 6:00 at the fire station located at #2 South Main Street. The meeting will be open to the public.
The Salem Area Community Betterment Association (SACBA) of Salem is proud to present an evening of recognizing local volunteer achievements of fellow community members. On Saturday evening, May 7th at 5:30, the evening will commence with a progressive finger food meal around the SACBA property featuring each aspect of our not-for-profit organization. The evening will conclude with an awards presentation honoring local volunteer individuals and groups. Tickets are $30.00 per person and includes delicious eats and treats from our featured event caterers: County Road Coffee, Hometown Sweets, Arandas Mexican Restaurant and JB Malone’s. For ticket information contact SACBA at sacba@salemmo.com or call 573-729-6983. You must have a ticket must be presented at the event. The event location is at the Ozark Natural & Cultural Resource Center (ONCRC) located at 202 S. Main. They are pleased to announce our 2022 nominees as follows: Education & Youth: Marty Anderson & A.J. Tinker, Warm My Heart Foundation, Janet Price, Friends of the Salem Public Library and Kala Sisco. Community Enhancement and Preservation: MO Gamblers 500, Sarah Arnett, Jake Stotlerand and the AARP Tax Aide Volunteers. Arts & Culture: Jamin Bray and Michael Helms (posthumously). Humanitarian: Sarah Arnett, Lyndell Decker, Michelle Smith, Ahleesha Elwood, Nancy Eudy, Grace Harbor and Dianne Godi. Outstanding Youth Volunteer: Sierra Rusco, Denise Stoner and Northwood R-4 JAG Class. Congratulations to all the nominees! In addition, the board will present the “Community Trailblazer” award to the late Libby Sanders for her many hours of volunteerism to our community. For more information find us on Facebook, email us at sacba@salemmo.com or call 573-729-6983.
Archery is part of the Women’s Outdoors Program. The class will be held at Echo Bluff State Park in the field by Zoe Lodge on Thursday May 12th. During the class women will learn to use a bow, how to throw an atlatl, as well as a Swiss Arrow. For more information or to register contact Connie at 573-751-1224 or email connie.weber@dnr.mo.gov.
Everyone is invited to the Salem Arts Council Meeting on the evening of May 10th at 6:00. Come out and help plan classes and activities at the Creative Arts Center. For more information, call 247-0651, or message on Facebook or you can e-mail salemartscouncil@outlook.com