News – Monday, February 10th 2025
A fatal accident occurred Saturday morning around 2:05 in Pulaski County on Interstate 44 in the westbound lane around mile marker 167. According to the highway patrol a 2014 Ford Escape driven by a 47-year-old St. Robert female struck the guardrail. Then a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado driven by a 20-year-old Buffalo male struck the rear of the Ford. Causing a 2025 Kenworth driven by a 26-year-old male to strike the front of the Ford and then the guardrail. The female driver of the Ford was pronounced deceased at the scene by Pulaski Coroner Roger Graves at 2:44 in the morning and was transported to Waynesville Memorial Funeral Home. The male in the Silverado suffered minor injuries and refused treatment. All three vehicles in the accident were totaled and removed from the scene by Big Boys Towing.
An accident occurred Saturday afternoon around 1:40 in Reynolds County on Hwy HH about 7 miles south of Ellington. According to the highway patrol report a 2002 Ford F250 driven by a 52-year-old male from bunker was traveling eastbound and ran off the left side of the roadway and struck a guardrail. A 57-year-old female passenger from Bunker suffered moderate injuries and was transported to Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center by Washington County Ambulance. The report goes on to say she was not wearing a safety restraint at the time of the accident. The Ford sustained minor damage and removed from the scene by private conveyance.
These reports were released from the Dent County Sheriff’s office for the first week of February. On Thursday January 30th deputies arrested a 61-year-old Salem man on an active arrest warrant. The subject was transported to the Dent County Jail without incident. The next day Friday January 31st deputies responded to the 5000 block of Highway F for a reported weapons violation. A 44-year-old Salem woman was arrested and incarcerated at the Dent County Jail pending issuance of formal charges. On the following day Saturday February 1st deputies responded to the 1700 block of County Road 6320 for a reported theft. The victim, a 20-year-old Salem man, advised a known subject took an engine without the owner’s permission. This investigation is ongoing. Then on Sunday February 2nd deputies arrested a 43-year-old Salem man on an active arrest warrant. The subject was transported to the Dent County Jail without incident. The next day Monday February 3rd deputies responded to the 6000 block of Highway K for a report of elder abuse. The victim, a 76-year-old Salem woman, advised she was not being properly cared for by her caregiver. This investigation is ongoing. The following day Tuesday February 4th deputies responded to the 3000 block of Highway OO for a harassment complaint. A 29-year-old Lecoma man was taken into custody and this investigation is ongoing. If you have any information about an ongoing investigation, please contact the Sheriff’s Office at 573-729-3241.
Friday night at the 2025 Salem High School Courtwarming, Senior Chloe Baldwin was crowned the Courtwarming Queen. She was escorted by Corby Ball. The other Senior candidates were Reagan Dubois escorted by Roy Stevens, and Madison Flores who was escorted by Cayden Moody. The Freshman attendant was Gracie Mendenhall who was escorted by Alton May, Krista Dooley was the sophomore attendant escorted by sophomore Brody Ray, and the Junior attendant was Heather Easter and she was escorted by Hayden Ragsdale. Neely Leathers, the 2024 Courtwarming Queen, was unable to attend due to a previous commitment. Congratulations to all the girls and their escorts.
The Creative Arts Center in Salem will hold a “Sign N’ Wine” class on Friday, February 28th from 6:30 until 9:00 with Danielle Norris. Participants can come and paint a new front porch welcome sign which will cost $30, or bring your sign from a previous class and paint the back of it for $20. Guests may bring beverages and snacks! All supplies are included. There must be 5 people sign up to hold the class and it will be limited to 16. To sign up, go to the SACBA website, click on “Programs” link and then on the Creative Arts Center.