Local News – Wednesday, April 19th, 2023
Congratulations to the Salem Chamber Choir and instructor Elaine Russell as they took 1st Place in their division and category at the Nationals in Orlando, Florida over the weekend! They also received the Adjudicator’s Award which is given to the judge’s “top pick” indicative of their high scores. Outstanding effort Tigers!!!
As reported in the Dent County Commissioner story yesterday, District 2 Commissioner Gary Larson was appointed by Governor Parson Monday to the become the new Dent County Presiding Commissioner to replace Darrell Skiles who resigned. Parson also appointed former City of Salem Alderman Kevin James to the Missouri Mining Commission. Mr. James currently serves as the Environmental Compliance Manager at Doe Run Resources Corporation. Prior to his current role, he served as Production Superintendent and receiving supervisor for Doe Run Resources Corporation. Mr. James holds a Master of Science in geological engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology. Congratulations to Mr. Larson and Mr. James on their appointments!
During the week of March 25th to March 31st, there was a total of 145 calls to the Salem Police Department for service. Officers conducted 16 traffic stops for various traffic violations with four resulting in a summons or arrest. Officers conducted a traffic accident investigation along with four informational reports. These service reports were generated. On Saturday morning around 2:00, the 25th of March, officers located and arrested 28-year-old Anthony Justice of Salem for an active capias warrant for burglary. Justice was incarcerated at the Dent County jail. The next morning around 1:00, an officer was dispatched to the 600 block of South Jackson Street for the report of a disturbance. Upon arrival by the officer, it was apparent that one male subject was highly intoxicated and was causing numerous issues. As a result, a 34-year-old Salem male was placed on a 12-hour safekeep at the Dent County Jail. Around 9:00 in the evening of Tuesday, March 8th, officers were dispatched to the area of Truman Street for a report of people driving down the road screaming out the window at people. Officers located the vehicle that also had a broken taillight. A traffic stop was then conducted and officers noticed the driver to be intoxicated. After a short investigation the driver, a 23-year-old Viburnum woman, was arrested for a DWI and was later released on summons. On March 29th near 12:45 in the afternoon, officers were sent to Wal-Mart for a report of shoplifting. It was reported that a male subject had shoplifted $8.48 worth of merchandise from the store. Officers placed a 56-year-old Salem male under arrest for shoplifting and later released him on a summons. Then on Thursday, March 30th around 11:30 in the morning, officers responded to Askins Street and Highway 32 for a report of a female subject who had active warrants for her arrest. As a result, the officers located and arrested 27-year-old Tamera Halbrook of Salem for active warrants out of the City of Salem with no bond. Halbrook was incarcerated at the Dent County Jail. On Friday evening, March 31st, around 9:30, officers were dispatched to Louise Street and Highway 32 for a report of a male subject making obscene gestures towards other citizens. Contact was made with the man and it was found he had an active warrant for his arrest out of Dent County. At that time, officers arrested 63-year old Roger Bussey of Salem and he was incarcerated at the Dent County Jail. Please contact the Salem Police Department at (573) 729-4242 if you have any information regarding an investigation.
A Freeze Branding Workshop hosted by the University of Missouri Extension at the Wurdack Extension & Research Farm near Cook Station, will be held this Friday from 11:00 in the morning until 3:00 in the afternoon. This workshop is designed to provide participants with “hands-on” training required to successfully administer freeze brands to their livestock. The cost of the workshop is $30 per person. Class size is limited, and you will need to make your reservations ny today. For more information or to reserve a space, please contact Rachel Hopkins, the Ag Business Specialist at the Washington County MU Extension Office, at 573-438-2671.
An accident happened Monday evening at 6:45 in Dent County on Dent County Road 3210 about a mile north of Highway 72. The report from the highway patrol states that a 1999 Harley Davidson Sporter 1200 being operated by 22- year-old Trenton Stewart of Salem, was traveling south when he lost control of the motorcyle and was thrown from the bike. Stewart, who was wearing safety equipment, was airlifted by an Air Evac helicopter to Mercy Hospital in St. Louis for treatment of serious injuries. The Harley sustained minor damage and was removed from the scene by the owner.