Local News – Wednesday, March 11th, 2020
The City of Salem will start sweeping the streets around town in the next couple of weeks. They would like to ask that anything that may be in the way of completing this process including cars, portable basketball goals, and trash cans be moved so there are no obstructions for the street sweeper. Your assistance will allow this process to be completed without incident. The City of Salem appreciates your cooperation.
An accident occurred in Dent County Tuesday morning at 10:30 on Highway 32 about one tenth of a mile west of Route AC. According to the highway patrol report, the driver, 55-year-old Franklin Hedrick of Viburnum, lost control of an eastbound 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier which then traveled off the right side of the roadway. The Chevrolet continued down an embankment and struck a tree. A passenger, 62-year-old Karen Salsman of Steelville, suffered minor injuries and was transported by the Iron County Ambulance to the Salem Memorial District Hospital. The report stated that both Salsman and Hedrick were wearing safety restraints at the time of the accident. The Chevrolet sustained moderate damage and was removed from the scene by Abney’s Towing.
The Dent County Sheriff’s Office has submitted reports for February 25th through 29th. On Tuesday, February 25th, a deputy observed a vehicle parked at the archery range parking lot at Shawnee Mac Conservation Area. Upon checking on the subjects inside the vehicle, a 34-year-old Salem woman was arrested for having an active arrest warrant through Franklin County. The woman was transported to the Dent County Sheriff’s Office Jail and was incarcerated. Also on the 25th, a deputy responded to a residence in 1500 block of Dent6 County Road 5240 for a report of a burglary. Upon arrival, the deputy discovered that a 59- year-old man was the reported victim. The total value of property that was damaged or stolen is approximately $1,200.00. This report is still under investigation. On Friday, February 28th, a deputy conducted a traffic stop in the 1100 block of South Main Street. During the course of the traffic stop, a 38 year-old Salem woman was arrested for the possession of a controlled substance. The woman was transported to the Dent County Sheriff’s Office Jail and was incarcerated. Finally on Saturday, February 29th, a deputy conducted a traffic stop on South Highway 19 and East Margaret Street. During the course of the traffic stop, a 20-year-old Salem man was arrested for driving while being intoxicated. The man was transported to the Dent County Sheriff’s Office where he was fingerprinted, issued a summons and released. Please contact the Dent County Sheriff’s Office at 729-3241 if you have any information about any ongoing investigation.
The Doe Run Company is offering one full scholarship to the Missouri University of Science and Technology 2020 Summer Explosives Camp in June. Interested students from qualifying school districts must apply for the Explosives Camp online, then mail the Doe Run scholarship application by April 15th. Missouri S&T’s Explosives Camp is considered the first camp of its kind. High school juniors and seniors gain hands-on experience with the safe handling and shooting of explosives for a unique look at how explosives are used in different industries. This scholarship covers the full $1,450 camp cost, and is available to students who will be high school juniors or seniors in fall 2020 at the following districts: Potosi R-3; Kingston K-14; Iron County C-4; Bunker R-3; Valley R-VI; Salem R-80; Southern Reynolds Co. R-II; Steelville R-III; Lesterville R-IV and all the St. Francois School Districts: West County R-4, Central R-3 and North R-1. Interested students can obtain a scholarship application through their high school principal or guidance counselor’s office. Scholarship recipients will be notified by May 1st. The camp includes demonstrations, field trips to operations – such as one of Doe Run’s mines, student projects, and ends with a bang with the shooting of a fireworks display. Qualified students who have passed a background check through the federal Safe Explosives Act are permitted to handle explosives. The 2020 Explosives Camp will have two sessions the first being June 7th through the 12th and June 14th through the 19th.