Local News – Tuesday, January 16th, 2024
The Dent County Sheriffs office has released several reports. On Monday, the 8th of January, a deputy took information for a forgery report. The victim, a 70-year-old Salem man, said a check he had written had been altered and forged. The incident occurred in Texas County and he was referred to the Licking Police Department for the investigation. The next day, Tuesday the 9th, a deputy conducted a traffic stop on North Pershing Street and during the stop, the driver, a 58-year-old Salem man, was found to be in possession of suspected methamphetamine. The narcotics were confiscated and the investigation is ongoing. Later that same day, a deputy responded to the 3500 block of Route OO for a reported property dispute. The reporting party, a 59-year-old Rolla man, told deputies that a neighbor had trespassed on his property and continued to cause issues over a longstanding land dispute. Later that same day, a deputy conducted a traffic stop on South Highway 19. During the stop, suspected methamphetamine was located in the vehicle after a consent to search was granted and conducted. The narcotics were confiscated and the investigation is ongoing. On Wednesday, January 10th, deputies from the Dent County Sheriff’s Office assisted the Phelps County Sheriff’s Office in the service of an arrest warrant in the 7100 block of Route FF. The suspect, a 34-year-old Salem man, was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Phelps County Jail. If you have information regardinig an ongoing investigation, contact the Dent County Sheriffs office at 729-3241.
The Dent County Fire Protection District Board of Directors will be meeting at 6:00 this evening, January 16th at the fire station located at #2 South Main Street. After the roll call and approval of the consent agenda and review of the December minutes, the board will hear the financial report, then approve bills, and review the budget, before the calendar review and the monthly reimbursement report is heard. Old and new business will then be addressed. After hearing a report from the fire chief, the date will be set for that February meeting before adjourning. The meeting next Tuesday evening will be open to the public.
The Salem Police department has released their report for the month of November. The department responded to 12 accidents during the month. Officers also responded to two alarms sounding and addressed 37 animal calls. The department investigated two assaults or fights, performed 17 well being checks and nine area checks during the month. The department investigated 15 domestic disputes, six verbal disturbances, conducted 59 follow-up investigations and provided 23 escorts. They investigated one fraud, one harassment report, took four missing persons report, and offered assistance to seven motorists. The Salem Police wrote four property damage reports during November, plus made four stealing reports and one shoplifting report. Officers investigated two intoxicated drivers, 25 suspicious circumstance calls, six suspicious person calls and eight suspicious vehicle calls. Officers responded to two trespassing calls and attempted to serve one warrant in November. Officers conducted 96 traffic stops during the month. The police responded to a total of 556 in incidents in November. The average response time to calls during November was one minute and 57 seconds and the average time spent on the scene was 20 minutes and 05 seconds.
The Salem Public Library invites the City of Salem residents and Dent County communities to participate in their 2024 Community Survey. Information collected 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. The survey is now live and a link to the survey 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 at the intersection of 4th and Jackson Streets. The survey will close after Friday, February 9th. Community members are encouraged to visit the library to participate in current programming, utilize the many services available, access the library’s materials collection, or provide additional feedback. 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.
There will be a Toothbrush Rug Beginner Class this Thursday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 with Amy Terrill. Join them for a fun rug-making, hands-on workshop. Learn an easy technique to make a rug with torn strips of fabric and a modified toothbrush. These rugs are quick to make and require no sewing. In this class, you’ll learn how to begin a toothbrush rug or table runner. You will leave class with a small rug that you can either use as a trivet or continue to build at home as large as you want it to be! All projects are machine washable, dry-able and last for years! No previous experience or skills necessary. The cost of of the class is $20 which includes all the supplies. The course is for those age 18 and above. A minimum of two people need to sign up and with a maximum of 10 participants. Class registrations are first come, first serve basis with online registrations and you can sign up under “Programs” at the salemcommunitybetterment.com website for activities at the Creative Arts Center.