Local News – Wednesday, July 20th, 2022
The Dent County Sheriff’s Department has released several reports. On Saturday, July 9th, deputies responded to Dent County Road 2570 for a reported altercation. As a result, a 74-year-old Lenox man was arrested and transported to the Dent County Jail. The man was fingerprinted, photographed, and placed on a 24-hour-hold pending formal charges. That same day, a deputy conducted a traffic stop on Highway 19 South. During the stop, a 28-year-old Salem woman was arrested on multiple active warrants. In addition, a 42-year-old Houston man was arrested for the possession of a controlled substance. Both were transported to the Dent County Jail where the woman was incarcerated on her warrants and the man was fingerprinted, photographed, and released pending the issuance of formal charges. On Tuesday, July 12th, a deputy responded to American Automotive for a report of a stolen vehicle. It was determined that an unknown suspect or suspects, had entered onto the property and removed a 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse without permission. This investigation is still ongoing. That same day, a deputy arrested a 24-year-old Salem man on East Fifth Street for an active warrant. The man was transported to the Dent County Jail where he was incarcerated on the warrant. And finally on Thursday, July 14th, deputies conducted a traffic stop on North Carty Street. As a result of the stop, a 27-year-old Salem woman was arrested for the possession of a controlled substance. She was transported to the Dent County Jail where she was fingerprinted, photographed, and released pending the issuance of formal charges. If you have any information regarding an ongoing investigation, please call the Sheriff’s Department at 729-3241.
Judging at the Dent County 4-H and FFA Expo kicked off bright and early last Friday morning with the hog show at 7:00. University of Missouri head livestock judging coach Tawnie Dejong had a full day of judging that ended at 5:30 as she finalized the beef show. In the hog show Dejong selected Olivia Wisdom’s pig as Grand Champion, while Wyatt Martin exhibited the Reserve Champion. Wisdom also exhibited the Champion Gilt and Corbett Ball had the Reserve Champion. Showmanship winners in the swine division were Senior Wyatt Martin, Intermediate Ryker Major, and Junior Bryce Martin. The sheep show followed the hogs with Preslie Strader exhibiting the Champion Lamb, while Ryker Major’s lamb was selected as the Reserve Champion. Strader also exhibited the Champion Ewe, Gracie Satterfield showed the Reserve Champion, and Isaac White showed the Champion Ram. In the Sheep Showmanship competition, the Senior award went to Kennedy Major, Intermediate to Preslie Strader and the Junior to Emma Fleener. The Champion Market Goat award was won by Gretta Vogel and Peyton Parks won the Reserve Champion. Charlee Duncan’s goat was named the Champion Doe. Senior Goat Showmanship went to Lori Terrill, Intermediate was won by Abbi Terrill and Payton Parks was the Junior winner. Judge Dejong had a mid-day break as the small animal judging started at 1:00 with Judge Harley Buttram providing the official placings. Grand Champion Market Meat Chicken Pen went to Brystalin Ryberg and the Reserve Champion was won by Abby Thomas. The award for Junior Poultry Showmanship went to Baylee Parks and Greta Vogel won the Intermediate division. Champion Market Meat Rabbit Pen was won by JW Jones and Brayden Ganschinietz’s pen was the Reserve Champion. In the Breeding Rabbit Division Hayden Easter had the Champion Junior Doe, Ganschinietz had the Reserve Champion Junior Buck, Gregory Sapaugh exhibited the Champion Senior Doe and Ganschinietz exhibited the Reserve Champion Senior Buck. Junior Rabbit Showmanship went to Gregory Sapaugh. The Dairy and Beef shows followed the small animal show. Kennedy Chapman exhibited the Champion Dairy Female. During the breeding beef show Bryce Mobray’s heifer was named the Grand Champion and Kaden Garrison’s was named the Reserve Champion. The Champion Steer award went to John Cunningham’s steer and Brady Schafer’s steer took home the Reserve Champion award. Beef Showmanship honors went to Senior Kaden Garrison, Intermediate Ray Cunningham, and Junior John Cunningham.
The Mudbug’s Waterfest is Thursday at the Bonebrake Center and the time for event has been moved up to 2:30 to about 4:00. The Mudbugs WILL GET WET — VERY WET, if we do it right. Parents, please bring towels and/or dry clothes for the ride home. It will be a hot day, and we will have fun! Looking forward to seeing you at 2:30! Again, if you can let them know ahead of time that you are coming, it will help them prepare. Call 573-269-1026 or e-mail bonebrakecenter@embarqmail.com.
Deer hunters can now apply online through the Missouri Department of Conservation’s website for a shot at more than 100 managed deer hunts throughout the state this fall and winter. MDC offers managed deer hunts for archery, muzzleloading, crossbow, and modern firearms from mid-September through mid-January at conservation areas, state and other parks, national wildlife refuges, and other public areas. Some managed deer hunts are held specifically for youth or for people with disabilities. The managed deer hunt application period is now through July 31st. Hunters are selected by a weighted random drawing. Draw results will be available August 15th through January 15th. Applicants who are drawn will receive area maps and other hunt information by email, or mail if an email address is not located on the customer’s account. To get more information on managed deer hunts, preview hunt details, and apply starting now at mdc.mo.gov and search for managed hunts. Details about managed hunts can also be found in the MDC “2022 Fall Deer & Turkey Hunting Regulations and Information” booklet.” It is now available at MDC offices and nature centers, from permit vendors around the state, and also online.