Local News – Thursday, September 27th, 2018
If you are wanting to get prepared for the November 6th election by researching the candidates, propositions and amendments, you can pick up a sample ballot at the Dent County Clerk’s office at the Dent County Courthouse. These ballots are available at no charge. There are contested races for a US Senator, US State Representative for District 8, State Auditor, State Senator, Circuit Judge Circuit 42 Division 1, Associate Circuit Judge, Dent County Prosecuting Attorney, three Supreme Court judges, four amendments and three propositions. The sample ballot will also be printed in the Salem News closer to the election. By getting you ballot ahead of time, you will be able to read the issues and research them before you vote, giving you the chance to take your time and read about the issue. Additional information on each state amendment or proposition can be found online by simply entering the title of the proposition or amendment in your browser. If you have trouble reading the legal ballot language, a fair ballot language explanation is available at the Missouri Secretary of State’s website: www.sos.mo.gov. Click on elections, then initiative referendums and petitions, then 2018 ballot measures.
The Salem Police Department has released some reports. On Wednesday, September 12th, at 5:13 in the evening, an officer was dispatched to the Southeast Missouri Behavioral Health Center located at Third and Grand reference an unresponsive female that was not breathing. The investigation of the report revealed a female in her 20’s had quit breathing due to a suspected overdose. The female was revived by the officer by use of Narcan which is used to revive a person who overdoses on opioids. The female was transported to the Salem Memorial District Hospital where she received medical treatment. That same day at approximately 9:03 in the evening, an officer was dispatched back to the Southeast Missouri Behavioral Center in reverence to another female that had possibly overdosed and was not breathing. The investigation of the report revealed that a 37-year old female of Dixon was found to be deceased. The body was released to the Coroner with further investigation to follow. On Thursday, September 13th at approximately 4:36 in the morning an officer was dispatched to a residence in the 500 block of West Roosevelt in reference to someone shooting a residence. The investigation of the report revealed a person or persons unknown had thrown a rock through a large picture window of a residence. The value of the damage is approximately $500.00. The report is under investigation. Later that day at approximately 12:31 in the afternoon, an officer was dispatched to a residence in the 400 block of North Walker in reference to damage to a vehicle. The investigation of the report revealed a person unknown broke the front windshield and damaged the dash of a red 2005 Dodge truck by throwing a piece of steel pipe through it. The value of the damage is approximately $295.00. The report is under investigation. Please contact the Salem Police Department at 729-4242 if you have any information regarding an investigation.
The Current River State Park will host a special class on how to make apple butter the old fashioned way from 10:00 in the morning until 2:00 in the afternoon on Saturday, September 29th at the park. The class is free and open to the public, but registration is required due to limited space. Part of a series of summer classes on traditional skills offered at the park, the class will teach participants how to make apple butter over an open fire and how to safely finish it by using a water bath for the canning process. This is a hands-on class, and participants can take the food they canned home! Participants are encouraged to bring their own snack or a lunch and something to drink (no alcohol please). To register or for more information, call Connie Weber at 573-751-1224. The Current River State Park is located on Highway 19, approximately 23 miles south of Salem, and approximately 15 miles north of Eminence.