Local News – Wednesday, March 14th, 2018
The 100-Acre Wood Road Rally is back with 64 entries as of March 13th. This year the race format has changed considerably with Stages 1 through 7 being run in both Dent and Crawford Counties on Friday with the Stages 8 through 17 scheduled to run Saturday in Dent, Crawford and Washington Counties. In Dent County, the Scotia South Stage 4 is expected to begin 5:00 Friday afternoon and return for Stage 6 starting at about 7:30 in the evening that will feature Spectator Points 4 and 6. The Southern Loop in the Gladden area includes Stage 5 starting at about 5:25 Friday afternoon with Stage 7 returning later that evening 7:55. The only Saturday Stage in Dent County will be Stage 8 at the intersection of Dent County Roads 4330 and 4370 at about 10:30 in the morning which is Spectator Location 8. Another spectator location close to Dent County is at Stages 2 and 9 at the intersection of county road 4020 and Camel Hump Road Friday at about 2:00 and Saturday morning at 11:10. This is Spectator Point 2 and 9. The public is invited to join in the festivities, see the cars up close and meet the teams at the Parc Expose on Fourth Street in Salem on Saturday morning from 8:30 until 10:00. Spectators are also welcome at the service sessions at the Dent County Commons Friday and The Huzzah Valley Resort Saturday as well as the Victory Celebration at The Commons at 7:20 Saturday evening. There is no admission charge for any of these events. Race brochures are located in various locations in town and in Tuesday’s edition of the Salem News. For more information on the course, spectator points and a list of the participants, visit www.100aw.org. Spectators can also sign up for email and text alerts by going to www.rainedout.net and signing up or by texting 100AW to 84483.
The Missouri Department of Conservation has announced it will now offer used department vehicles, boats, motors, tractors, trailers, farm equipment, office equipment, and other items for sale through the online auction website Govdeals.com. GovDeals.com is an online auction exclusively for government and educational agencies. The new online auction is available 24/7 from the convenience of a computer or smart device. It will replace the semi-annual live auctions the department has held in June and October at its Maintenance Center in Salem. According to the General Services Supervisor Jeff Arnold, who coordinates the Department’s auction activities, the all-online auctions with offerings posted throughout the year makes it easier and more convenient for many people to see, bid on, and buy items offered by the Department. He went on to say it also provides significant time and cost savings for the department by eliminating the need to transport and store auction items from throughout the state to the Salem Maintenance Center, then prepare each item, advertise, and staff the live auctions. To find out what auction items are available from the Missouri Department of Conservation, go to www.govdeals.com and enter “Missouri Department of Conservation” in the search box. Auction items are posted throughout the year as they become available. Each auction item listed will include pictures and detailed information on what is being offered, where it is located, inspection information and options, bid dates and other bidding details and payment methods. The site will also privide information on the removal or collection of the item by the buyer, any special instructions, and the availability to submit questions about the item.
The Dent County Sheriff’s Department has released a number of reports. On Thursday March 8th, deputies responded to a residence on Route ZZ for a burglary alarm. A rear door appeared to have been forced open. This report is still under investigation. Later that day deputies responded to a residence on Route WW for a report of a theft. It was reported that $1,500 was taken from a safe inside of the residence. This report is still under investigation. On Friday March 9th, deputies conducted a search warrant at a residence in the 8000 block of Route K. Deputies discovered a 47-year old Salem man with a Capias warrant hiding under furniture. He was found to be in possession of a glass pipe with blue electrical tape in his pocket. The pipe tested positive for methamphetamine. Also located was a baggie that field tested positive for methamphetamine. A 45-year old Salem woman was arrested for the baggie. They were taken to the Dent County Jail and incarcerated. If anyone has any information regarding any ongoing investigation, please contact the Dent County Sheriff’s Office at 729-3241.
The Salem Police Department has released some reports. On Monday morning, March 5th at about 11:41, an officer was dispatched to a traffic accident near the 1300 block of South Macarthur. The investigation of the crash led to the arrest of a 54-year old male of Salem for driving while being intoxicated and leaving the scene of an accident. The suspect was issued summonses to appear in court and released. That evening at about 6:08, an officer was detailed to Wal-Mart in reference to a shoplifter. The investigation of the report led to the arrest of a 36-year old male of Salem for stealing merchandise valued at $42.08. The suspect was issued a summons to appear in court and released. Even later that evening at 7:20, an officer located a 24-year old male of Salem at the Salem Hospital who had an active warrant for his arrest. The suspect was taken into custody on the warrant and incarcerated pending a court appearance. On Wednesday morning, March 7th at 8:31, an officer was detailed to the Salem High School in reference to a theft from a student. This investigation revealed a male juvenile had stolen $400.00 from another juvenile student. The suspect was detained and released to a parent. The report will be forwarded to the Juvenile Office. If you have any information regarding an ongoing investigation, please contact the Salem Police Department at 729-4242.