Local News – Tuesday, September 17th, 2019
The Dent County Commissioners met Monday morning at the Dent County Courthouse. In the road report, District 1 Commissioner Dennis Purcell stated grading and ditch work would be done on Dent County Road 5480 while brush was going to be cut on county road 2400. He said most his crew would be working on the low water crossing on Dent County Road 5480 that is closed to ALL traffic and probably will be until next Monday. Crews are recapping the old low water crossing and pouring concrete on the Highway 119 side. District 2 Commissioner Gary Larson reported that brush was going to be cut on Dent County Road 4480, while materials will be added and a pipe will be installed on Dent County Road 2510. Larson said that two men were working on Loader #3 as they putting in a new starter. He said another man would go to Springfield for another load of oil for chip and seal repair work that will be done Wednesday. Presiding Commissioner Skiles wanted to thank Linda Shelton, the Salem FFA Chapter and all the sponsors that made the annual Beef Days possible at The Commons last Thursday. It is still one of the most popular events for 3rd graders and FFA members alike and it is very educational to the young students. Skiles also said he attended the Meramec Regional Planning Commission’s External Relations Committee meeting where tickets are now available for the MRPC Annual Recognition and Awards Banquet that will be held at the Stonebrook Center in Waynesville on October 24th. Tickets are available for $30 per person and Judy Apperson of Dent County will be honored. For ticket information, call the MRPC at 573-265-2993. Skiles also said they discussed state legislative priorities for the upcoming legislative session. Skiles said he would be attending the Ozark Rivers Solid Waste Management District Executive Board meeting to score the recycling and solid waste reduction grant applications. The next meeting of the Dent County Commissioners will be Thursday morning at 9:00 at the courthouse and the meeting is open to the public.
The Salem Police Department has released reports for September 5th and 9th. At approximately 11:35 Thursday morning, the 5th, an officer was dispatched to a residence in the 200 block of East First in reference to a theft. The investigation of the report revealed a 24-year-old male of Florissant, Missouri took a wood furnace and a lawnmower valued at $1,700.00 from the yard of the residence. Further investigation led to the arrest of the suspect who was incarcerated pending an application for a warrant. Then at approximately 7:01 that night, an officer was dispatched to a residence in the 900 block of East Fourth in reference to a domestic assault. The investigation of the report revealed a 27-year-old male of Salem had assaulted a 70-year-old male, a 59-year-old female and a 4-month-old infant all of Salem after becoming enraged. The suspect also assaulted an officer while being apprehended. The suspect was taken into custody for domestic assault, endangering the welfare of a child and 4th degree assault. The suspect was incarcerated pending the application for warrants. A little over an hour later, at about 8:11, an officer was dispatched to Wal-Mart in reference to a shoplifter. The investigation of the report led to the arrest of a 35-year-old female of Marshfield, Missouri for stealing, possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. The suspect was issued summonses to appear in court and released. Then on Monday afternoon, September 9th, at approximately 1:15, an officer was contacted at the Salem Police Department in reference to a stolen trailer. That investigation of the report revealed a trailer valued at $1200.00 that had been stolen in May from the area of Park and International was located and recovered in Licking by the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The investigation is ongoing. Please contact the Salem Police Department at 729-4242 if you have any information regarding an ongoing investigation.
Ozark National Scenic Riverways will host special programs and school reunion activities at the historic Button Rock School and historic Cortoreva School site on September 21st from 11:00 Saturday morning until 3:00 in the afternoon. Park rangers will be on hand to share the history of one-room schools in Shannon County. Former students and teachers invite the public to join in these events, which will include potluck lunches at both sites beginning at 12 noon for all that would like to bring a dish to share. Visitors are encouraged to bring old pictures, a covered dish or sack lunch, and folding chairs. Former students will share their tales from yesteryear and reminisce about school days spent near the Current River with former teachers. All are invited to these free events to learn more about the many one-room schools that once dotted the Current River landscape. For more information about the historic school reunions, contact Ranger Josh Chilton at 573-226-3945.
The Salem Memorial District Hospital Board of Directors meeting scheduled for tonight has been postponed. No rescheduled date has yet been announced.