Local News – Tuesday, April 9th, 2019

By Stan Podorski | April 9, 2019

An accident happened Monday morning at 7:50 in Texas County on Highway 32 about a mile west of Licking. According to the highway patrol report, a 2014 Chrysler 300 driven by 57-year old Christy Porter of Licking, ran off the roadway and struck a parked and unoccupied 2012 Chevrolet Cruze. Porter suffered minor injuries and was transported by ambulance to Texas County Memorial Hospital. The Chevrolet sustained extensive damage and was left at the scene. The Chrysler sustained moderate damage and was removed from the scene by Triangle Wrecker.

According to preliminary data from Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), young turkey hunters harvested 2,540 turkeys during the 2019 spring youth season, April 6th and 7th. Top harvest counties were Franklin with 61 turkeys harvested, Laclede with 56, and Texas with 52. Warm weather and sunny skies helped increase this year’s youth-weekend harvest over last year’s where young hunters checked 1,729 turkeys. Spring turkey hunting continues with the upcoming regular spring turkey hunting season April 15th through May 5th. For more information on spring turkey hunting, get a copy of MDC’s 2019 Spring Turkey Hunting Regulations and Information booklet, available where permits are sold, or online at huntfish.mdc.mo.gov/spring-turkey-hunting-regulations-and-information. Hunters who harvest their first turkey can have the accomplishment recognized through a special certificate from MDC, complete with a photo. Learn more at huntfish.mdc.mo.gov/hunting-trapping/trophies-certificates/certificates.

The Salem Police Department has released the following reports. On Tuesday April 2nd at approximately 9:29 in the morning, a vehicle was stopped for a warrant investigation. The investigation led to the arrest of an 18-year old male of Salem on an active arrest warrant from the City of Salem. The suspect was later released with a new date to appear in court after posting bond. That same night at about 11:50, a vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation. The investigation of the stop led to the arrest of a 59-year-old female of Salem for driving without a valid license. The suspect was issued a summons to appear in court and was released. The next evening at approximately 8:03, a vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation. The investigation of the stop led to the arrest of a 34-year old male of Salem for driving while being intoxicated. The suspect was issued a summons to appear in court and was incarcerated on a 12-hour hold. Then on Thursday morning, April 4th, at about 11:14 an officer was conducting an investigation of a stolen vehicle in the 600 block of North Main. The investigation led to the arrest of a 38-year old male of Salem for possession of a vehicle with an altered vehicle identification number and possession of an open title. The suspect was incarcerated pending the application for a warrant. Finally Wednesday, April 10th, near 9:30 at night, an officer transported a 77-year old female of Salem to the Parkland Health Center in Farmington due to a commitment order. Please contact the Salem Police Department at (573) 729-4242 if you have any information regarding any investigation.

The Salem Community Garden will be hosting their “Meet us at the Garden” event this Saturday at starting at 10:00 behind the Salem United Methodist Church. The first half hour of the event will be your chance to ask a Master Gardener questions and get hands on gardening demonstrations. Then from 10:30 until noon, it will be garden volunteer work. If you would like to have your own plot, just call 729-3196 to sign up. The first plot is free and it is just $10 for each additional plot you want. If you have any questions about the event or getting a plot at the community garden, call 729-3196.

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