News – Tuesday, August 5th 2025

An accident occurred on Highway 72 Monday morning at approximately 8:18 six miles north of Bunker. According to the Highway Patrol report a 1995 Jeed Wrangler, driven by a 40-year-old man from Bunker, travelled off the right side of the roadway, the driver overcorrected, and the Jeep travelled off the left side of the roadway where it overturned ejecting the driver. The man suffered serious injuries and was transported by Arch Air to Mercy Hospital in St. Louis. The Jeep sustained moderate damage and was removed from the scene by Whitaker Towing. The Highway Patrol was assisted by the Dent County Sheriff’s Office, Bunker Police Department, Ellington Volunteer Fire Department, Bunker Fire Department, and the Dent County Fire Protection District.

The Dent County Commissioners met Monday morning in the courthouse. In the road report District One Commissioner Keith Green said that grading would be done in the Bunker area around Dent County Road 5600 and that might be done by the end of the week, however it could extend into next week. He went on to say that the brush cutter would also be moved to the Bunker area and would be working in the county road 5500 to 5600 area. Green said that work could continue into next week. He said some rock would be hauled this week, but not on Monday since he had two men out. District Two Commissioner Jimmy Williams reported that grading would be done on Dent County Road 2350 and that rock would be added and grading done on county roads 2320, 2360, and 4283. Presiding Commissioner Gary Larson said that on Wednesday he would be attending a Solid Waste Advisory Board meeting at MRPC in St. James. Dent County Clerk Angie Curley reported that the Commissioners were approving bills for payment. The next meeting of the Commissioners will be Thursday morning at 9:00 at the Dent County Courthouse and the meeting will be open to the public.

Two heartfelt books honoring American veterans are now available at the Salem Public Library, thanks to a generous donation from a local family. America’s True Heroes and America’s True Heroes Volume II, written by Nicholas Rider, offer powerful firsthand accounts of military service, including stories from two former Salem residents. Author Nicholas Rider was just 14 years old when he began interviewing veterans, inspired by conversations with his grandfather, a World War II veteran. His first volume was published in 2006, capturing the voices of those who served. Following national recognition in the November 2007 issue of Guideposts magazine, Rider received hundreds of letters from readers eager to share their own stories. A second volume was published in 2008, expanding the collection of personal accounts from America’s servicemen and women. Among those featured in the books are two Salem connections: Raymond Maxfield, a World War I Army veteran, and Robert Moore, a World War II Army Air Force veteran. Moore was the son of Myron and Flossie Moore and the husband of Dawn Maxfield. Their daughter, Sally Moore, donated both volumes to the library in tribute to her family’s legacy of service. The books are now available for circulation at the Salem Public Library and offer readers a compelling glimpse into the sacrifices and experiences of those who have served our nation.

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