Local News – Tuesday, October 10th, 2023
The 60th Annual Rose Holland Trout Derby was held this past weekend at Montauk State Park and after cool morning starts, the weather was ideal. The Derby raised $15,490.30 which was $318 more than last year and surpassed the goal of $15,000 with the money going to the American Heart Association. The money came from the silent auction, trout tag sales, the country store, as well as from the “Current Rivers Cruisers” car show which alone raised $1,950. A total of 40 tagged fish caught as there were 722 tags sold Saturday and another 396 on Sunday. During the derby, there were a total of eight lunkers caught and none of them were by area residents. The Men’s Heaviest Trout caught was by Bill King and it was five pounds and four ounces, and the Women’s Heaviest Trout was caught by Lisa Brenneke for the second straight year and weighed in at two pounds and 11 ounces. The Heaviest Brown Trout caught during the tournament weighed in at two pounds and nine ounces by Heston Parsons. Taking First Place in the Kids Heaviest Stringer was Kason Drysdale whose stringer total was right at seven pounds. The Second Place winner in the Kids Heaviest Stringer was Cruz Derousse whose total catch weighed in at six pounds and 10 ounces, while 3rd place went to Logan Fleener with a stringer weighing in at five pounds and ten ounces. Brady Towry took 4th place with a stringer of five pounds and seven ounces. The Slippery Liz I trophy, which is the first tag drawn at the derby, went to Trenton Courtwright and Bill King took the Slippery Liz II trophy. Sixteen attendance prizes were given away. Winners from the Car Show for the “Longest Distance Drive” was Eddie Rush from Mountain View with his 1956 Ford Pickup, and the “Park’s Choice” went to Jim Stevens from Salem for his 1957 Chevy Pickup. A representative of the American Heart Association, Lisa Meagher, expressed the AHA’s appreciation of 60 years of giving in honor of Rose Holland, a trout hatchery manager at Montauk for 24 years who passed away in 1963 from heart disease. Co-cordinator of the derby, Darlene Griffith, wanted to thank all those who attended this year’s derby and all the volunteers who helped make it a great success!
The Salem Board of Aldermen will hold their regular meeting this evening at the City Hall Council Chambers. The board will hear from Debbie Murphy who wants to report on results from a survey taken. The board will discuss sending a representative to the LAGERS meeting, bids for cold mix asphalt, and hear two requests for utilities from two couples who have purchased property just outside the city limits that already has City water and sewer lines in the area. The board will also discuss Resolution 23-2023 authorizing the mayor to execute an agreement between the City of Salem and the Dent County Animal Welfare Society to provide animal control services. Three bills tabled from the September 12th meeting will be read including two rezonings on Babb Lane and one at 1209 East Scenic Rivers Blvd. The board will hear the first reading of Bill #3574 changing the amounts that require a bidding procedure to go from $3,000 to $5,000 before hearing reports of city officials. The board will then go into closed session to discuss contracts and communications with their attorney. The meeting is open to the public.
The Missouri Sheriffs’ Association in cooperation with the Dent County Sheriff’s Office and the City of Salem Police Department will be hosting a basic law enforcement training academy starting January 30, 2024 in Salem at the Salem Community Center @ the Armory. The Academy will be a 700 hour course that will qualify graduates with a Class A peace officer license in Missouri. The class will meet Tuesday and Thursday nights from 6-10 pm as well as Saturdays from 8 am-5 pm and some Sundays. This is an eleven month program with a maximum of 25 students and a graduation being held in November 2024. The Missouri Sheriffs’ Association Training Academy meets and exceeds the State of Missouri’s minimum basic training requirement for peace officer certification. Graduates will be certified in several areas from report writing to arrest procedures, intake booking to inmate supervision. Driving instruction courses will be held at the Salem airport and firearms training will be held at the law enforcement firing range. The Missouri Sheriffs’ Association Training Academy (MSATA) plays a vital role in the training and education of law enforcement and emergency services professionals statewide. Registration is now open and continues through December 30, 2023. Those wishing to attend may download the application form by going to the Missouri Sheriff’s Association website at mosheriffs.com/academy. There are a variety of Tuition Options ranging from VA Benefits, to ETPW/WIOA Grants, to monthly payment plans. For more information contact Gina Kauffman at 573-635-5925 or e-mail gina@mosheriffs.com. The Salem Community Center @ the Armory is located at 1200 W. Rolla Road in Salem. Major Lenny Pabin from the Dent County Sheriff’s Office will serve as the coordinator for this academy. For questions please call Major Pabin at the Dent County Sheriff’s Office at 729-3241.