Local News – Wednesday, May 29th, 2019
Join Onondaga Cave State Park staff for an invigorating hike, at 10:00, Saturday morning, June 1st during National Trails Day. Named after the famed Onondaga Cave, this park offers visitors plenty to see above ground too. Led by the park naturalist, the hike will follow a loop around the park touching all three trail systems; Blue Herron, Oak Ridge and Deer Run trails. See captivating views along the Meramec River with bluffs more than 100 feet high, pass through beautiful glades and shady wooded areas, and step back in time with a stop at the old dam and millrace constructed in 1886. The hike will be easy to moderate, cover approximately 6 miles of trail and includes a stop for lunch. It will start from the Blue Herron Trail trailhead on the visitor center side. We encourage you to dress weather appropriate for the hike, wear appropriate hiking shoes, and bring water and a sack lunch. Insect repellent is recommended. For more information, call the park naturalist at 573-522-3760. Onondaga Cave State Park is located 7 miles southeast of the Leasburg exit off I-44 on Highway H. For more information about the event, call the park at 573-522-3760. 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.
The Dent County Sheriff’s Department has released some reports. On Tuesday, May 14th, deputies observed a male subject near the 900 block of North Pershing. Deputies knew the male to have active warrants through Dent County. The 40-year-old Salem male was arrested and transported to the Dent County Sheriff’s Office Jail where he was incarcerated. On Wednesday, May 15th, deputies conducted a traffic stop at the 1300 block of Highway 32 West. During the course of the traffic stop, a 30-year-old Salem man was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and driving while having his license revoked and/or suspended. Also arrested was a 39-year-old Salem woman for possession of a controlled substance. Both subjects were transported to the Dent County Sheriff’s Office Jail and incarcerated. On Friday, May 17th, deputies conducted a traffic stop on Route HH. During the course of the traffic stop, a 38-year-old St. Roberts man was arrested for possession of a controlled substance. The man was transported to the Dent County Sheriff’s Office jail where he was incarcerated. On Saturday, 18th, deputies traveled to the 2000 block of Dent County Road 2570 in reference to a man calling the Sheriff’s Office. The man said he had a gun pointed at him by a woman. The man said the woman told him she was going to shoot him or herself. Deputies arrived on scene and during the course of the investigation a 69-year-old Salem woman was arrested for two counts of unlawful use of a weapon. The woman was transported to the Dent County Sheriff’s Office Jail and incarcerated. If anyone has any information about an ongoing investigation, please contact the Dent County Sheriff’s Department at 729-3241.
Visit the grounds of the Missouri Mines State Historic Site at 11 a.m., every Saturday, June through August, for an outdoor guided tour of the historic headframe and mill buildings. For much of the 20th century, these structures were the surface hub of a vast underground mine system extending beneath the communities of Missouri’s Old Leadbelt. It was here that lead ore, after being hauled underground for miles, was brought up the mineshaft to the surface, then run through the mill crushed, separated and prepared for shipment to the smelter. This program is free of charge. For safety reasons, the headframe and mill buildings to be buildings will be seen from the outside only. For further information, contact the park at 573-431-6226.The historic site is located south of St. Louis, on the south side of Highway 32 at the Flat River Drive overpass in Park Hills. For more information on state parks and historic sites, visit the web at mostateparks.com. Missouri State Parks is a division of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.
The Dent County Fire Protection District Board of Directors will hold their monthly meeting Tuesday, June 4th, beginning at 6 PM at #2 South Main. After the call to order and roll call the board will approve the consent agenda and review minutes from the previous meeting. Following the financial report and approval of bills there will be a calendar review and monthly reimbursement report then any old business and new business will be addressed. The board may vote to go into closed session if necessary. The date will then be set for the July 2nd meeting at 6:00 at the Fire Station prior to adjournment. The meeting is open to the public.