Local News – Wednesday, September 1st, 2021
The Salem Police Department has released several reports. On Tuesday afternoon, August 2nd at around 4:30, an officer was dispatched to Wal-Mart for a report of a shoplifter. It was reported that a female subject had stolen approximately $45 worth of merchandise from the store. Contact was made with the suspect and a 25-year-old woman from Salem was arrested and issued a summons for shoplifting. The next day around noon, an officer located a female subject with numerous warrants for her arrest. As a result, a 38-year-old Ellington woman was arrested on eight warrants for her arrest and incarcerated at the Dent County Jail. On Saturday morning, the 7th at approximately 6:00, an officer conducted a traffic stop for a license violation. Contact was made with the operator of the vehicle, and it was confirmed the female driver had a revoked driving status. Consent to search the vehicle was obtained and suspected methamphetamine was located. The 41-year-old Salem woman was arrested and incarcerated pending the application of warrants. During the evening of Friday, the 13th near 8:00, an officer was dispatched to the area of Phil Mart for a report of a disturbance. Upon arrival the officer observed one vehicle strike another one and ordered the driver of the vehicle out of the vehicle. During the investigation, it was apparent the driver of the vehicle was intoxicated. As a result, a 33-year-old Salem man was arrested and placed on a 24-hour hold pending the application of warrants at the Dent County Jail. During the early morning hours of Sunday, the 15th around 1:00, an officer contacted a subject he knew to have an active arrest warrant. As a result, a 58-year-old Salem man was arrested on a Phelps County warrant and incarcerated at the Dent County Jail awaiting extradition. Later that same day around noon, an officer was dispatched to the area of Franklin and Water Streets for a report of a suspicious subject. Contact wasmade with the subject in question and upon further investigation it was found she was in possession of Methamphetamine. As a result, a 36-year-old Salem woman was arrested and incarcerated at the Dent County Jail. During this time period of August 2nd through the 15th, there were approximately ten reports of property damage and vandalism throughout town at locations that included the Salem City Park and other businesses. Officers and investigators worked through many leads and obtained video surveillance in the crimes and as a result the cases have been resolved and suspects have been identified and questioned. These reports have been sent to the Juvenile Office for further action. Please contact the Salem Police Department at (573) 729-4242 if you have any information regarding an ongoing investigation.
The City of Salem will be doing curbside yard waste pick-up starting Tuesday, September 7th. Items that will be picked up by the city include limbs and branches that are cut to a length of four feet or less, and grass that is bagged in recyclable leaf bags which can be purchased at the city utility office $2.50 for ten bags. The city will pick up yard waste that has been properly bagged, cut, and placed at the edge of the curb or sidewalk. They ask that you do not block the sidewalk or place items in the street. The city of Salem reserves the right to charge for exceptionally large volumes of yard waste or to recommend removal by a private company. Items that will not be picked up include appliances, household trash, tires, electronics, lumber or building materials, furniture, or recyclables. For more information, call the city at 729-4811.
The Missouri Senior Farmer’s Market Nutrition Program that provides benefit vouchers to low-income seniors who are 60-years of age or older is now available in Dent, Crawford and Phelps County through the Mid Missouri Aging Best office. Eligible seniors will receive 10 vouchers with a value of $5.00 each for a total of $50 each year they can be used to purchase fresh, raw, unprepared foods grown in Missouri and that includes fruits, vegetables, honey and cooking herbs. The vouchers may be used now until October 31st or earlier if your local farmer’s market closes before Octobers 31st. You have until September 30th to get your vouchers and they can be used at any Farmer’s Market that is part of the program. The maximum household income to qualify for the program is 185% of the poverty level for a single person with incremental income levels for those with multiple family members. A senior may also qualify if they participate in the SNAP program or Community Supplemental Food Program. Seniors can also name a proxy on their behalf to apply for and purchase foods on their behalf. The program application must be signed by both. For more information about the Seniors Farmers Market Nutrition Program for Dent, Crawford or Phelps County, contact Aging Best at 573-443-5823. The program is also available in Shannon and Texas counties through the Springfield Senior Age Agency on Aging by calling 417-862-0762.