News – Friday, November 14th 2025

The City of Salem is in the process of replacing storm sirens around the Salem area. There will likely be additional siren tests today ensuring the new sirens are working properly. Follow the City of Salem or Salem Police Department, Salem Missouri’s Facebook page to be notified when they’ll be performing these tests. Typically these test only occur during fair weather conditions.

The Dent County Commission met Thursday morning at the courthouse. In the road report, District 1 Commissioner Keith Green and District 2 Commissioner Jimmy Williams said road crew workers were off Thursday as they worked various projects on Veteran’s Day when the courthouse was closed. Presiding Commissioner Gary Larson reported he would be attending the MRPC Housing Authority Board meeting and the regular MRPC Board meeting Thursday night. Dent County Clerk Angie Curley said her office will be working on the 2026 county budget. She also said the first day that candidates can file for the April 7th Municipal Election will be December 9th and the last day to file this year will be December 30th. All people interested in running in the April election will need to sign up at the entity you are choosing to run for such as a school district, hospital board, alderman, etc. Curley said if you need more information about the position you want to run for, you need to contact the entity directly for their unique requirements to hold that particular office. The next meeting of the Dent County Commissioners will be Monday morning at the courthouse at 9:00. The meeting is open to the public.

The Missouri Department of Transportation reminds motorists to be prepared for the sudden appearance of wild animals on Missouri roadways during the cooler fall months. As the days grow shorter, more motorists are driving on dark roads when deer are more active. Fall is breeding season and deer are on the move. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Missouri consistently ranks 10th to 15th in the country in deer-vehicle collisions each year, and in 2024, there were 2,952 crashes with deer, with four deaths and 420 injuries reported. Most deer strikes occurred at dawn and dusk in October and November. Drivers should never swerve to avoid animals in the road as it can cause loss of control of their vehicles, resulting in serious injury or death. To avoid hitting a deer, always be cautious and keep your eyes scanning both sides of the roadway. If you can’t avoid a collision and it has resulted in the death of the deer, there are several options you can take. According to Missouri law, an individual who has struck and killed a deer with their vehicle may claim the deer carcass if written authorization to possess the deer is granted by a Missouri Department of Conservation agent. The Wildlife Dispensation permit is free, but you need to contact the Missouri Department of Conservation to obtain the permit. Do not jeopardize your safety to remove the animal in a high traffic area. Notify MoDOT at 1-888-ASK-MODOT (275-6636). Crews will address any deer or animal debris on a highway that is a safety hazard, meaning that the carcass is in the driving or passing lane, or partially in either lane or on the shoulder. Crews will drag the carcass to the outer portion of the right of way, outside any active drainage ditch or channel. If the deer is completely off the roadway, MoDOT will not pick it up unless it impedes mail delivery or is in a neighborhood, especially at or near a bus stop. If a deer is located on the shoulder, MoDOT will address the deer during normal work hours. MoDOT crews will not be called out after hours to remove an item, unless it is a safety hazard.

Would you like to schedule a call with a tax representative regarding your tax matters? Appointments can be scheduled with a tax representative regarding individual income tax questions or business tax questions including “MyTax” portal; business tax registration; sales; use; employer withholding; or corporate income tax. Enter dor.mo.gov/taxation/scheduletaxcall into your browser to go to the site to schedule your appointment.