Local News – Tuesday, February 6th, 2024
The Dent County Commission met Monday morning at the courthouse. At the meeting in the road report, District 1 Commissioner Wes Mobray said his crew are hoping to finish the work being done on the new salt spreader box hangers. District 2 Commissioner Gary Polk reported rock would be added and grading done on Dent County Road 3180 while only grading would be done on county roads 3120 and 3135. He also indicated brush would be cut on county road 3310. Presiding Commissioner Gary Larson had nothing to report and County Clerk Angie Curley said the first day to vote absentee would be February 20th for the Municipal Election in April at the courthouse. The next meeting of the Dent County commission will be Thursday at 9:00 at the courthouse and the meeting is open to the public.
The Salem Public Library reminds City of Salem residents and Dent County communities to participate in their 2024 Community Survey. The information they collect will be used to identify top priorities for the Library and used to develop strategic, long term plans for the future. The survey should take no longer than 5-7 minutes, and all responses will be kept anonymous. You can access the survey from a link that is pinned at the top of Salem Public Library’s Facebook page. Individuals who wish to complete a paper copy of the survey will be able to do so at the Library during normal business hours. The Library is located at 403 N. Jackson Street in Salem. The survey will close after this Friday, February 9th. For questions about the survey or the Salem Public Library, its services or current programming, please contact Kate McBride, Library Director at salemmopubliclibrary@gmail.com or by phone at (573) 729-4331.
The Dent County Sheriff’s Department has released some reports for the week of January 29th. On Monday, January 29th, a deputy took a report for a 9mm Ruger handgun that was stolen from the 300 block of Dent County Road 3360. The victim, a 37-year-old Salem man, provided suspect information and the investigation is ongoing. On Tuesday, January 30th, a deputy took a report for property damage to multiple vehicles located in the 3000 block of Route P. The victim, a 27-year-old St. James man, provided suspect information and that investigation is ongoing. on Wednesday, January 31st, deputies responded to a call to Dent County Road 4170 for a report of a suspicious subject. Upon locating the person, it was determined the 35-year-old Salem man had an active warrant through Missouri Parole & Probation. The man was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Dent County Jail where he was incarcerated. On Thursday, February 1st, a deputy conducted a traffic stop in the 200 block of South Main St. During the course of the stop, it was determined the operator of the vehicle had an active arrest warrant through Stoddard County. The suspect, a 49-year-old Salem man, was taken into custody and transported to the Dent County Jail to await transfer to Stoddard County. Please contact the Dent County Sheriff’s Department at (573) 729-3141 if you have any information regarding any ongoing investigation.
The Missouri Department of Transportation reports that Highway 72 in Reynolds County will be reduced to one lane for pavement repairs from Route TT to Route A near Bunker, starting this morning and lasting until Friday from 8:00 in the morning until 2:00 in the afternoon daily. The work zone will be marked with signs. Motorists are urged to use extreme caution while traveling near the area. For additional information, contact MoDOT’s Customer Service Center toll-free at 1-888-ASK-MODOT (1-888-275-6636) or visit www.modot.org/southeast.
The Creative Arts Center will host a “Hearts and Love Knots Wheat Weaving” class tomorrow from 5:30 until 8:00 with Suzanne Douglass. In this class you will learn how to create both a traditional woven wheat love knot and a heart called a Modiford. Love knots and Mordifords have been made and given for hundreds of years as a token of love and affection. The class is open to students 15 years of age and older. At least one student is needed for the class with a maximum of six. The cost is $25 and that includes all the supplies. Class registrations are on a first come, first serve basis with online registrations. Interested persons can sign up at the salemcommunitybetterment.com website under “Programs” for activities at the Creative Arts Center.