Local News – Wednesday, November 28th, 2018
The Salem Varsity Quiz Bowl team fell just short of capturing the Salem Invitational Tournament Saturday, November 17th as they took 2nd place, losing to Jeff City Helias Catholic Team “A” in the finals by the score of 280-210. Each team had gone undefeated into that final match. The Salem JV Quiz Bowl team also played well and came in 3rd in the tournament. Five Salem Quiz Bowl players took individual trophies in the tournament: Arley Gale took the 2nd Place Individual Varsity Medal, Katrina Parks took the 3rd Place Individual Varsity Medal and Martin Jones took the 7th Place Individual Varsity Medal. Nate Darby captured the 2nd Place individual JV Medal and Ashton Haffer was able to snare the 6th Place JV Individual Medal. Playing on the varsity team were Gale, Parks, Jones, Olivia Erway and Emma Schott; while the JV team was comprised of Darby, Haffer and Alyssa Stotler as the JV played a person short in the tournament. The Salem Quiz Bowl Teams are coached by Susan Sheeley and Will Hubbs.
The Dent County Sheriff’s Department has released some reports. On November 21st, deputies received a report of a burglary that had occurred near the 1200 block of Dent County Road 4090. During the course of the investigation, a dresser, tool box, bolt bin, and several other items were found to be stolen. This report is still under investigation. That same day, deputies conducted a traffic stop at the AutoZone Parking lot. During the course of the traffic stop, items that field tested positive for methamphetamine were found inside the vehicle. As a result a 53-year-old Salem woman was arrested for possession of a controlled substance. The female was taken to the Dent County Jail and incarcerated. If anyone has information on the burglary, please contact the Dent County Sheriff’s Office at 729-3241.
The Salem Police Department has released a number of reports. On Friday, November 9th at about 9:50 in the evening, a vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation. The investigation of the stop led to the arrest of a 34-year-old male of Springfield, Missouri for the possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and driving while having his license suspended. The suspect was issued summonses to appear in court and released. On Tuesday morning, November 13th at approximately 10:01, an officer was dispatched to Phil-Mart in reference to a stolen vehicle. That investigation revealed an unknown male stole a gray 2002 Ford Focus while the owner went in to pay for fuel. That afternoon at about 1:30, an officer located the stolen vehicle and the suspect at McDonald’s restaurant. The suspect, a 20-year-old male of Cuba, Missouri, was taken into custody and incarcerated pending the application for warrants. Also on Tuesday afternoon at about 2:56, November 13th, an officer was dispatched to Wal-Mart in reference to a shoplifter. The investigation of the report revealed that a 36 year-old female of Salem had stolen merchandise valued at $14.04 and left the store. The report is under investigation. That evening at about 6:03, an officer was dispatched to a residence in the 1000 block of East First in reference to an assault. The investigation of the report revealed that a 26 year-old female of Salem had assaulted a 37 year-old female and a 23 year-old female, both of Salem. Further investigation led to the arrest of the suspect who was issued a summons to appear in court and released. On Wednesday, November 14th at about 1:30 in the afternoon, an officer was dispatched to a residence in the 100 block of North Park in reference to someone tampering with city utilities. That investigation revealed a 56-year-old male suspect had tampered with a utility base in order to obtain free electricity. The report is under investigation. If you have information regarding any ongoing investigation, please contact the Salem Police Department at 729-4242.
The US Small Business Administration is hosting a comprehensive workshop designed to help our community become Rural Strong on Wednesday, December 5th. This workshop will inform entrepreneurs, small business owners and stakeholders about all the federal services and programs that are available in the area through the SBA and the USDA’s Rural Development Agency. Government and community organizations are also welcome to come and learn about the programs as well as the lending products and resources powered by the SBA. Interested participants will also learn about new SBA rural loan fee reductions and other SBA incentives. This workshop will be held from 10:00 in the morning until noon at the Meramec Regional Planning Commission at #4 Industrial Drive in St. James. Pre-registration is requested, but not required. All SBA programs are extended to the public on a non-discriminatory basis. For more information, contact Angela Wells at 314-539-6613 or Thomas Daiber at 314-539-6612.
Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) shows that young hunters ages 6 through 15 harvested 2,556 deer during Missouri’s late youth portion of the 2018 deer hunting season, November 23rd through the 25th. Of the 2,556 deer harvested, 1,140 were antlered bucks, 336 were button bucks, and 1,080 were does. In Dent County, 24 deer were harvested made up of 10 antlered bucks, 4 button bucks and 10 does. Last year’s harvest total for the late youth portion was 3,115. Archery deer hunting continues through January 15th, 2019. The alternative methods portion will run December 22nd through January 1st, 2019.