Local News – Wednesday, December 23rd, 2020
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A two vehicle accident happened Monday afternoon around 5:30 in Reynolds County on Highway 72 about ive miles north of Bunker. According to the report released from the highway patrol, a 2014 Ford Explorer being driven by 23-year old Cathy Piatt of Bunker, was traveling east and was attempting to pass another vehicle. At that time, a 2004 GMC Yukon being driven by 47-year old Derrick Conway of Bunker crested a hill and attempted to avoid the Piatt vehicle. Both vehicles then went off the roadway and struck head-on. Conway was transported to Salem Memorial District Hospital for treatment of moderate injuries. Both vehicles sustained extensive damage and were removed from the scene by Whitakers Towing. According to the report, both drivers were wearing safety restraints. The highway patrol was assisted by both the Dent and Reynolds County Sheriff’s Departments.
The Salem Board of Aldermen held a regular meeting Monday evening at the City Hall Council Chambers. After the consent agenda was approved, City Administrator Ray Walden reported the materials for the renovation work at the City Administration Offices would be in this week and look for their work to be completed in January with an open house to follow. He said there was no City of Salem Seniority Banquet this year, but Walden did want to salute the longest tenured employee of the city and that is Mary Happel who celebrated her 42nd year working for the city. Walden said they are still working with BHMG engineers on the pre-paid billing options to bring back before the board, and the city offices would be closed this Thursday and Friday for Christmas, and next Friday for New Years. Public Works Director Mark Nash stated the next utility billing is right on time as determined by the utility committee as city workers are getting the manual read counts in. He said there has been some issue in getting the new meter numbers into the system, but they have been in communication with Incode where a bulk update of 225 meters will be done en masse to get them online. Nash said that the billing is working out better now that the city is getting true reads. Nash said the ad will be in the Salem News for the specs on the grinding pump station and the bids will be due in on January 5th. The board approved the sale of two Dodge Charges Pursuit vehicles on Purple Wave as surplus in Resolution 22-2020. One of the vehicles was the old K-9 vehicle while the other as the regular pursuit vehicle. The board also approved the addition of Jon Mahalka to the airport board before going into closed session.
Register for Salem Public Library’s Hibernation Reading Challenge and settle in for winter fun! All ages are encouraged to participate! This challenge begins on December 28, 2020 and ends on February 6, 2021. Registration is quick and easy. Simply click on the Beanstack link located on the library’s home page, salempubliclibrary.net. Readers will earn tickets for prize drawings as they log reading minutes in the Beanstack software. Extra tickets may be earned by completing creative boredom-busting activities! Prize baskets will include items for cozy at-home winter entertainment like a snuggly fleece throw, tasty cocoa, along with terrific books and movies. This program is free!”
A three vehicle accident happened Tuesday afternoon just after 2:30 in Phelps County on Highway 63 about five miles south of Rolla. The report from the highway patrol states that a 2007 Chrysler Town and County being driven by 63-year old Sandra Seeger of Foristell, Missouri was entering the highway from Phelps County Road 7160 and pulled into the path of a 1995 Chevrolet Silverado being driven east by 67- year old Clifford King of Rolla. After the Chevrolet struck the Chrysler, it then rolled backward striking a 2017 Ford Escape being driven by 70-year old Carolyn Crow of Licking. Both Seeger and King were transported to Phelps Health in Rolla for treatment of minor injuries. According to the report, all drivers involved were wearing safety restraints. The Chrysler and Chevrolet both sustained extensive damage. The Chrysler was towed from the scene by C & C Towing and the Chevrolet was removed by Taylor’s Towing of Rolla. The Ford had minor damage and was able to be driven from the scene.