Local News – Wednesday, May 1st, 2019

The Salem Police Department has released some reports. On Saturday afternoon, April 20th at about 1:50, an officer was dispatched to the area of Third and Henderson Streets in reference to damage to a vehicle. The investigation of the report revealed that a person or persons unknown broke the rear door glass valued at $200.00 on a blue 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt. The report is under investigation. On Sunday night, April 21st at about 7:59 in the morning, an officer was dispatched to a residence in the 1800 block of South Oak in reference to an assault. That investigation revealed a 22-year-old male of Salem has assaulted a 20-year-old female of Salem. Further investigation led to the arrest of the suspect for domestic assault, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and property damage. He was incarcerated pending an application for warrants. On Monday, April 22nd near 5:00 in the afternoon, an officer transported a 40-year-old male of Cape Girardeau to the Osage Beach Center for Cognitive Disorders on a mental commitment order. On Tuesday, April 23rd at about 3:00 in the afternoon, an officer transported a 40-year-old male of Salem from the Pulaski County Jail to the Dent County Jail where he was incarcerated pending a court appearance on an active arrest warrant from the City of Salem. If you have any information regarding any ongoing investigation, please contact the Salem Police Department at 729-4242.

The City of Salem Economic Development Director Sally Burbridge invites the public to the fourth economic development strategic planning workshop at the Community Center@the Armory in the main meeting room starting at 5:30 and lasting until 7:00 on Thursday, May 2nd. The topics at this meeting will include gateways and signage assessments as well as residential housing and development, plus any additional discussion on the first 12 sections that have already been addressed. Anyone wishing to review the draft document in advance of the meeting which is highly recommended may review and download the document at www.grosalem.com/economic.html or pick up a copy at the City Administration Building, 400 N. Iron St., Salem, MO. Basic refreshments will be served at the meeting.

The Current River State Park will host a special summer kick-off event this Saturday from 10:00 in the morning until 3:00 in the afternoon to help people get ready for making the most of the season. During the summer kick-off event, participants can meet local vendors and outdoor enthusiasts who can help them discover the many different ways they can create outdoor adventure and make memories in and around the park. There will be many adventurous activities to experience including hiking a trail, kayaking or fishing on the lake, learning about archery and shooting a bow. The Current River State Park is located on Highway 19, about 23 miles south of Salem, and approximately 15 miles north of Eminence. For more information about this and other events at the park call 573-751-1224.

Camping forms for livestock exhibitors will be available on the State Fair website starting at 9:00 this morning. Please note that the State Fair website typically experiences very high traffic volume on the morning the livestock exhibitor camping forms go live. State Fair staff is working with our webmaster and site host to be diligent in our efforts to accommodate the hits that the site often experiences during this time. We appreciate your patience and understanding should any situations arise. If you have questions about the status of your camping form after you have submitted it, please email campgrounds@mda.mo.gov. These reserved exhibitor campsites will open Sunday, August 4th. They are only available for livestock exhibitors, commercial vendors and persons with disabilities. Complete camping rules and more information are available on the Fair’s website.

Missourians can experience fun, family-friendly activities throughout the state park system during the month of May in celebration of Kids to Parks Day. Organized by the National Parks Trust, Kids to Parks Day is a nationwide celebration of the great outdoors and is designed to connect kids and families with their local, state and national parks and public lands. By discovering and exploring parks and public lands, kids across the country can learn about park stewardship, outdoor recreation, STEM (science, technology, engineering and math), and the history of our country. Typically, Kids to Parks Day is one day in May. The official day this year is May 18. However, this year, as a way to ensure everyone can participate in this nationwide movement, the National Park Trust is expanding their efforts and including any event in May that invites children and families to get outdoors. Kids to Parks Day events being held in state park are located at parktrust.org/kids-to-parks-day/. For more information about Missouri state parks and historic sites, visit the web at mostateparks.com. Missouri State Parks is a division of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.