Local News – Wednesday, June 8th, 2022
An accident happened in Franklin County on Highway 47 near Route K Monday afternoon at 3:46. According to the highway patrol report, a 2019 Chevy Spartan Cargo Van driven northbound by 50-year-old John Brame, Jr. of Steelville, failed to yield to a 2016 Freightliner driven westbound by 73-year-old Stephen Seipp of Collinsville, Illinois, as they entered the intersection. The highway patrol report indicates the Freightliner swerved to avoid the cargo van and went into the ditch striking an embankment where the Freightliner’s cargo tank overturned. The cargo van traveled off the left side of the roadway into the ditch and struck an embankment. Suffering serious injuries was John Brame, Jr and he was taken by the St. Clair Ambulance District to the Missouri Baptist Hospital in Sullivan. Everyone involved was wearing a seat restraint at the time of the accident. The Freightliner was totaled while the cargo van sustained extensive damage. They were both removed from the scene by Hoffman’s Towing.
An accident happened on Highway 17 in Summersville Monday afternoon at 5:20. According to the highway patrol report, a 2000 GMC Sierra driven westbound by a 17-year-old juvenile of Eminence, failed to yield and pulled into the path of a 2002 Jeep Wrangler driven southbound by 40-year-old Samuel Jordan of Salem, where the Wrangler struck the Sierra. A nine-year-old juvenile of Salem suffered serious injuries while a 10-year-old minor from Salem suffered minor injuries. Both were taken to the St. Francis Hospital in Mountain View by the Summersville Police Department. Everyone except the driver of the GMC Sierra was wearing their seat restraint at the time of the accident. The GMC Sierra was removed from the scene by Baker’s Towing of Birch Tree while the Wrangler was left roadside with moderate damages.
An accident happened in Texas County on Highway 63 about four miles north of Houston Sunday afternoon around 5:00. According to the highway patrol report, a 2012 Ford Fusion driven by 26-year-old Jessica York of Summersville, crossed over the centerline and struck a 2019 Ford Edge driven northbound by 55-year-old Steven McGuire of Licking. The collision caused both vehicles to overturn. McGuire suffered serious injuries and was taken by a private vehicle to the Texas County Memorial Hospital. Both drivers were wearing seat restraints at the time of the accident. Both vehicles were totaled and removed from the scene by Jay’s Automotive.
You are invited on Friday to the Creative Arts Center for a Locker Hook Class with Jan Rensch of Licking, from 5:00 until 7:00. Locker hooking requires a special hook that has a crochet type hook on one end and an eye on the other. During the process of locker hooking yarn is pulled through the loops made by pulling strips of fabric through a canvas, which “locks” the fabric in place. Locker hook can be used to make trivets (hot pads), placemats, runners, coasters, pillows, and wall hangings to name a few of the endless possibilities. To register for the class, call 573-247-0651. The cost for the class is $30 and that includes all supplies.
In closed session on Thursday, June 2nd, the Salem R-80 Board of Education hired Middle School Special Education instructor Janeal Tominitz, Middle School Education teacher Janet Creek, High School Special Education instructor Lisa Mast, STUCO Sponsor Brook Rogers, and Junior Class Sponsor Sarah Sanders. The board approved reimbursing Gannon Craig for the cost of being released from his existing contract, and to pay Hazel Krewson a $2,500 stipend to combine the ISS and credit recovery. In sports, the board agreed to hire Jordan McLaurin for High School Golf, and Kolson Seay as an Assistant Football Coach and Assistant Track Coach. The board went on to employ Sarah Russell to a one-year contract as the Middle School Principal for the 2022-2023 school year. The board then exited out of closed session before adjourning the meeting.
Team members at Echo Bluff State Park invite women to participate in a Dutch oven cooking class from 6:00 until 8:00 this Thursday evening. This class is part of the “Women Outdoors” series of classes for women taught by women being held at Echo Bluff State Park and Current River State Park from April to September. In this class participants will learn how to cook “wild” and store-bought dishes, including a vegetarian dish. All equipment will be provided. Participants must be 16 years old to attend. Registration is required. For information on these series of classes or to register, contact Connie at 573-751-1224 or connie.weber@dnr.mo.gov.