News – Friday, November 1st 2024

The Dent County Commissioners met for their regular meeting Thursday morning in the courthouse. In the road report, District One Commissioner Wes Mobray said brush would be cut on Dent County Road 5220, while a new crossover pipe will be installed on county road 5690 with rock added afterward. Mobray was also going to check out a report of concrete being dumped in the ditch line of Dent County Road 5150. District Two Commissioner Gary Polk said maintenance was being done on dump truck #122 and workers were going to pick up county truck #116 from Knapheide after repairs had been made. Polk said rip-rap would be put around some culverts on Dent County Road 4283. Presiding Commissioner Gary Larson congratulated KSMO General Manager Stan Podorski on receiving the Eugene E. Northern Award and Bryce Mobray on receiving an Outstanding Youth Volunteer Award last Thursday night at the MRPC Annual Awards Dinner and Banquet since he missed the last meeting. He also said the MRPC and MoDOT would be at the next commission meeting Monday at 10:00 to discuss road priorities. Dent County Clerk Angie Curley said the county set a new daily record for absentee voting Tuesday with 225 people voting with another 191 voting on Wednesday. She said the county has already had over 1,600 people vote absentee for this election. Curley said  the“no excuse” absentee voting continues at the courthouse and the last day to absentee vote will be Monday, November 4th from 8:00 in the morning until 5:00 in the afternoon at the courthouse. Curley said her office will be open Saturday from 8:00 in the morning until 12:00 noon for absentee voting. If you need to make changes to your voter registration such as a name or address change, please do that as soon as possible so that it will be completed before you go to vote. On Tuesday, November 5th, the polls will be open from 6:00 in the morning until 7:00, and you MUST vote at your polling location, not the courthouse. Bring a photo ID with you when you vote and no electioneering is allowed which means you cannot wear a candidate’s cap, button, T-Shirt, bring candidate literature, etc to the polling location or to the courthouse. The same criteria goes for any issue on the ballot as well. The next meeting of the commission will be Monday morning at 9:00 at the courthouse and the meeting is open to the public.

Healthy Dent County will be having their Sixth Annual Casino Night Fundraiser Saturday, November 2nd at the Salem Community Center @ the Armory with a “Disco” theme. Doors will open that Saturday evening at 5:30 with the gaming beginning at 6:30 and lasting until 9:00. The event features game tables much like the ones you will find in a real casino, as well as a number of professional dealers to run the games. Traditional games such as craps, roulette and blackjack are available as well as two poker tables. Food and a cash bar will also be available. The video simulated horse races created by KSMO Media will return this year as well. Winners of these races will receive special tickets for a drawing to win a five-day, two-bedroom Florida vacation in Orlando at Tuscany Village in May. At the end of the evening, prizes are drawn after exchanging gaming money for tickets. Some of those prizes include a $300 Visa gift card; Blackstone Griddle; a three-day Branson Trip, Dewalt Tools, Outdoor Furniture, Fire Pit, 3-piece Suitcase set, Adult Tricycle, Propane Gift Certificate, Treadmill, Charcoal, and more. Tickets are available for $50 per person of $85 per couple. Event ticket holders will receive $10,000 in “gaming” money to play the casino games of their choice throughout the evening. Guests are asked to come dressed in their best disco attire and receive an extra $1,000 in gaming money. At the end of the evening, prizes are drawn after exchanging gaming money for tickets. The event would not be possible without many local businesses sponsoring the event with American Family Insurance agent Jonah Schafer being the main event sponsor. Casino Night tickets are available at Salem Community Center @ the Armory at 1200 West Rolla Road. For more information, please call 729-8163.

Healthy Dent County is pleased to announce that “Spin” access is now included in the Healthy Dent County Fitness Center membership! It is no longer an additional fee. All members have access to our “spin” room for an individual cardio workout or a class. Join them at the Healthy Dent County Fitness Center, inside the Salem Community Center @ the Armory, where members have access to a fully equipped cardio and weight room, as well as a full-court gymnasium where you can play pickleball, basketball, and volleyball! If you’re a Renew Active or Silver Sneakers member, enjoy a free membership! For questions or membership rates, please give us a call at 573-739-1127 or email lanessa@salemcommunitycenter.org