Local News – Wednesday, September 6th, 2023
Dent County Prosecuting Attorney Andrew Curley has released reports from court held in Dent County last Thursday in front of Judge Michael Randazzo. In the first case heard, James Hansel of Salem pleaded guilty to the possession of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver and for resisting arrest. Judge Randazzo sentenced Hansel to eight years in the Missouri Department of Corrections as requested by the prosecutor. In the next case, Nickelous Terrill of Salem plead guilty to a felony charge of driving while having his license revoked or suspended, possession of a controlled substance for methamphetamine, escape from custody, two counts of assault on law enforcement in the 2nd degree and one count of assault on law enforcement in the 3rd degree. Judge Randazzo sentenced Terrill to serve 12 years in the Missouri Department of Corrections as requested by Prosecutor Curley. In the next case, James Denny of Licking, pleaded guilty to the possession of methamphetamine. He was sentenced to serve five years in the Missouri Department of Corrections as requested by the prosecutor. The 4th case heard found Jeremy McAfee of Salem pleading guilty to the possession of a controlled substance which was methamphetamine as a prior and persistent offender. Judge Randazzo sentenced McAfee to serve 10 years in the Missouri Department of Corrections as requested by Prosecutor Curley. The last case of the day was a sentencing hearing for Jerry Thompson of Salem. He had pleaded guilty to four counts of being a felon in possession of a firearm and one count of escaping from custody. Thompson requested a seven-year concurrent sentence while Prosecutor Curley requested 15 years due to the circumstances of the incident and his prior criminal history. Judge Randazzo sentenced Thompson to serve 15 years in the Missouri Department of Corrections as requested by Prosecutor Curley.
Listen to KSMO Radio this Thursday morning at 8:30 to find out more about the MRPC and Ozark Solid Waste Management District’s electronics and tire collection to be held in Salem this Saturday from 9:00 to noon at 3rd and Grand Streets in Salem at the Water and Sewer Department Construction Parking Lot. Anything with a cord or that is battery operated can be accepted. KSMO will air the interview on KSMO Radio (AM 1340 and 95.7 FM) and also stream the interview on KSMO Media including the KSMO Stream Facebook Page, KSMO You Tube Page and ksmoradio.com. It’s you chance to get rid of those non-working tools, appliances, TV’s, monitors, cell phones and more. For more information, call 573-265-2993.
Do you own a kayak but want to increase your paddling skills? Have you wanted to learn how to safely paddle down the river? You’re in luck! Missouri State Parks’ Learn2 Paddle River program can help you learn more about kayaking on the river. The program requires preregistration but is FREE. Participants must bring their own kayaks, life jackets, paddles, lunches, sunscreen, hats and sunglasses and wear appropriate attire for getting wet. The program will include a ground school where there will be an in-depth discussion on river safety, plans, equipment and paddling technique before the water school where participants will learn river paddling skills including ferries, eddy turns and low braces. Those in attendance will also learn how to read the river and river rescues. A class will be held at the Current River State Park on September 10th from 10:00 in the morning until 3:00 in the afternoon and you can register for that class now. To find out more information or to register, go online to mostateparks.com/learn2-paddle-river. If a class is full, please enroll using the wait-list function. If an opening in the class becomes available, you will be notified by the Learn2 staff via email or phone call. For more information, please email Taylor.Ratcliff@dnr.mo.gov.
Acrylic Pour Painting with Barbara Johnson will be going on at the Creative Arts Center this Saturday, September 9th from 1:00 in the afternoon till 3:00. Children (with a parent/legal guardian) and adults alike can participate. No previous experience is needed! Students will learn about mixing the paint, preparing it to pour and how to apply it to a stretched canvas. Techniques will be explained and demonstrated which will include flip cup, ring pour, traveling ring, string pull, swiping, sink strainer pours, split cups, bottle bottom pours, balloon kisses and more. Participants will create 2 unique and colorful 8×10 poured paintings, using acrylic paints thinned with a pouring medium. Various techniques will be explained. The cost is $35 and all supplies are included. Interested persons can sign up under “Programs” at the salemcommunitybetterment.com website for activities at the Creative Arts Center.