Local News – Thursday, November 18th, 2021
The City of Salem is excited to announce it has launched a new text blast service. This service will be used to keep citizens informed on important announcements and updates. Signing up is easy. All you need to do is decide what information you want updates on and then text the appropriate keyword to 855-435-4811. To receive ALL alerts and announcements, text the word CITY to 855-435-4811. To receive only alerts and announcements regarding utilities, text the word UTILITY to 855-435-4811. To receive only alerts and announcements regarding Parks and Recreation, text the word PARKS to 855 435 4811
The Salem Public Library has partnered with Ozark Rivers Solid Wast Management District to collect certain common household batteries for recycling. These types of alkaline batteries may be dropped in the GoRecycle box located the circulation desk. Batteries that will be accepted include D, C, AAA, AA, and 9-volt. The batteries will be recycled into a soil amendment after zinc is extracted from them. The zinc will then be purified and sold to a cosmetic company for use in sunscreen. The Salem Public Library’s involvement in the battery recycling program is strictly as a community service. The library does not receive and financial gain for participation. The library cannot accept Lithium-ion batteries so as those used in cellphones, tablets, or laptops.
The Salem Board of Education will be meeting tonight at 5:00 in closed executive session to discuss personnel before moving into open session at 6:00 in the Salem High School Library. On the consent agenda will be the approval of all previous minutes, approval of bills, and the food service report, followed by the approval of the attendance report, substitution list, and program evaluations. Superintendent Dr. Reed will then give her report to the board followed by principals reports from the Lower Elementary, Upper Elementary, middle school, high school, and the athletic report. New business will include the letting of bids for the gym floor and a consideration of a date for the levy initiative. The board will also consider financing for building projects, set the date for graduation, set the board election filing dates of December 7th through December 28th, and approve SRCSP with no revisions. The open session of the school board meeting tonight is open to the public.
The Dent County Sheriff’s office has released a couple of reports. On Thursday, November 11th, a deputy conducted a traffic stop at Highway 32 East and Route P. As a result of the stop, a 28-year-old Salem woman was arrested for the possession of a controlled substance except for 35 grams of marijuana or synthetic cannabinoid, and the unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. The woman was transported to the Dent County Jail where she was issued a summons, fingerprinted and released. Then on Saturday the 13th, deputies conducted a traffic stop at Dirt Cheap. During the course of the stop, a 37-year-old Salem man was arrested for the unlawful possession of a firearm. The man was transported to the Dent County Jail where he was fingerprinted, issued a summons, and released. If you have any information regarding an ongoing investigation, please contact the Dent County Sheriff’s office at 527-3241.
An accident happened early Monday morning just after midnight in Phelps County on Route F about two miles east of Highway 72. The report from the highway patrol states that a 2008 Pontiac G6 being driven by 19-year-old Nicholas Taylor of Rolla, was traveling eastbound when he swerved to avoid a deer in the roadway. The Pontiac travelled off the side of the road and struck a tree. Taylor was taken to Phelps Health Hospital for treatment of minor injuries. The Pontiac was totaled and removed from the scene by Ron Dishman’s Towing.
An accident happened Tuesday morning around 7:30 in Phelps County on Route J north of Route K. According to the report from the highway patrol, a 2002 Chevy Trailblazer being driven by 26-year-old Miranda Singleton of Beulah, traveled off the left side of the roadway, struck an embankment, and overturned. Singleton, who was not wearing a safety restraint, was flown by Phelps Air to University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia for treatment of Moderate injuries. The Trailblazer was totaled and removed from the scene by a private party.
Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has provided harvest numbers for the local area from the opening weekend. In our area, Dent County had 1855 deer checked, Texas harvested 1,814 deer, Crawford County saw 1595 deer taken, 1327 deer were taken in Reynolds County, Texas County had 2382 deer checked and Phelps County saw 1161 deer tagged. The November portion of firearms deer season continues through November 23rd. Missouri’s archery deer and turkey season resumes November 24th through January 15th, 2022. The late youth portion of firearms season runs November 26th through the 28th. The antlerless portion of firearms deer season runs December 4th through the 12th followed by the alternative methods portion December 25th through January 4th. Get more information about deer season and hunting regulations from MDC’s 2021 Fall Deer & Turkey Hunting Regulations and Information booklet, available where hunting permits are sold and online at mdc.mo.gov.