Local News – Tuesday, July 27th, 2021
The Dent County Commissioners met Monday morning at the Dent County Courthouse. Presiding Commissioner Darrell Skiles was not in attendance due to a family medical emergency. Dent County Clerk Angie Curley appointed First District Commissioner Wes Mobray as the temporary presiding commissioner for the meeting. In the road report, Mobray said grading would be done on Dent County Roads 5180 and 6505, while materials would be added and grading done on county road 5390. He added that materials would also be added to county road 6500. District 2 Commissioner Gary Larson reported four men would be working on the bridge on Dent County Roads 5225. They will be hauling materials to the area and are planning to pour concrete later this week in the hope of finishing up by the weekend. He also said brush would be cut on county roads 3140 and 3150. Dent County Clerk Angie Curley is reminding everyone that tax entities should be advertising their tax rate hearings in the next month to establish their new tax rates. Commissioner Mobray reported on the fuel bids taken for 7,000 gallons of diesel. The commission received three bids: Phil-Mart for $2.20/gallon, MFA for $2.2846/gallon and County Fuels for $2.2650 per gallon. Phil-Mart was awarded the bid. At the last meeting, the commissioners discussed and approved updating the policy handbook for the county. Quentin Stampley with Great Rivers Engineering held a conference call to update the commission on the Cooley Bridge FLAP project. The next step is them doing a right-a-way plan that would cost $3,000 and come out of the FLAP agreement money. The commission agreed to move forward with it. Stampley also gave an update on the Tan Vat FLAP project and they are working to complete final plans that will begin next spring. Dent County Treasurer Denita Williams presented the CART monies received in July. The county received $65,861.20 and year-to-date the county is up from last year 13.75%. A reminder for those interested in purchasing the 1998 Dodge Van or the 2009 Chevy Trailblazer from the sheriff’s department, bids will be due in by 10:00, Monday August 2nd, and that will be the next meeting date of the Dent County Commission and that meeting will start at 9:00. It is open to the public.
If you plan on submitting a waste recycling grant this year to the Ozark Rivers Solid Waste Management District, a workshop will be held on Wednesday, July 28th from 10:00 in the morning until 12:00 noon at the MRPC Office at #4 Industrial Drive in St. James. The workshop will also be available by Zoom to help those preparing the grant application. You need to register for the workshop by contacting Jill Hollowell at 265-2993, extension 109 whether you will be in person or wanting to attend by Zoom. An application packet is available at www.ozarkrivers.org. The applications MUST be submitted by noon on August 20th at the MRPC offices to qualify for the grant.
The City of Salem will be doing curbside yard waste pick-up next week starting Monday. Items that will be picked up by the city include limbs and branches that are cut to a length of 4 feet or less, and grass that is bagged in recyclable leaf bags which can be purchased at the city utility office $2.50 for ten bags. The city will pick up yard waste that has been properly bagged, cut, and placed at the edge of the curb or sidewalk. They ask that you do not block the sidewalk or place items in the street. The city of Salem reserves the right to charge for exceptionally large volumes of yard waste or to recommend removal by a private company. Items that will not be picked up include appliances, household trash, tires, electronics, lumber or building materials, furniture, or recyclables. Items must be ready and set out for pickup in July on Tuesday, the start of the first full week of the month. For more information, call the city at 729-4811.
The Kids Trout Fishing Tournament will be held Saturday, July 31st at Montauk State Park. The tournament is limited to kids 15 years old and younger and is sponsored by the Dorman L Steelman Lodge. The two age categories are 11 years of age and under and 12 to 15 years of age. The registration will be at the Lodge. Two prizes will be awarded in each age group for trout and stringer of trout by a random drawing of all entries at 2:00 Saturday afternoon at the Lodge. Gift certificates will be awarded to the winners. The tournament hours are from 7:00 in the morning until 2:00 in the afternoon. Other prizes will be awarded courtesy of the Ray Parker Memorial. For more information, call Montauk State Park at 548-2201.
The Healthy Dent County Fitness Center, located in the Salem Community Center @ the Armory, is partnering to provide complementary memberships to members of the nationally recognized Renew Active program by United Healthcare. Through this collaboration, Healthy Dent County Fitness Center will now offer older adults a way to increase their levels of physical activity while motivating them to remain active. Renew Active is the nation’s leading community fitness program designed exclusively for older adults. Renew Active is the gold standard in Medicare fitness programs for body and mind. Silver Sneakers is also offered at the Fitness Center. To learn more about its Renew Active or Silver Sneakers offerings and how you can get a free membership, call 739-1127 or stop by the Salem Community Center @ the Armory, 1200 W. Rolla Road in Salem for a tour of the facility.