News – Wednesday, May 2nd, 2018
An accident happened Monday afternoon at 4:00 on Highway 32 about 1½ miles east of Salem. According to the highway patrol report, a 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee driven eastbound by 47-year old Patrick Cooper of Salem, was stopped in traffic and was rear ended by a 2016 Chrysler 200 driven eastbound by 39-year old Katina Skaggs of Salem. Both Skaggs and Cooper suffered minor injuries. Skaggs was taken by a private vehicle to the Salem Memorial District Hospital while Cooper was taken by the Salem Ambulance to the Salem Hospital. They were both wearing a seat restraint at the time of the accident. The Chrysler was totaled and removed from the scene by Whitakers Towing while the Jeep sustained minor damage and was also removed from the scene by Whitakers Towing. The Missouri Highway Patrol was assisted by the Dent County Sheriff’s Department and Dent County Fire Protection District.
The Salem Upper Elementary School will hold their 31st Annual Serendipity event this Thursday where the students will have the opportunity to experience different types of activities that can open their eyes to a new world. The program this year is entitled, “Wizard of Oz” and it is a volunteer program put on by numerous groups and interesting people who donate their time to spend with the children and offer them an education they can’t find in school. These presenters interact with the children in a variety of venues that include all kind of sporting activities, hunting, fur trapping, carpentry, food preparation, dance, art, emergency services, acting, different sciences and more. This year’s Serendipity Coordinators are Becky Mitchell and Melanie Wisdom. They want to thank all the presenters, the volunteers, the community, the staff and the kids as it only works because of everyone!
It's time for the Spring Community Wide Yard Sale this Saturday morning throughout the city of Salem and beyond so clean out those closets and garages and turn those items you no longer need into cash! The City Wide Yard Sale is also the perfect answer to locate those "hard to find" items you’ve been in search of for many years. Get prepared early for those wanting the best selection as the yard sale is scheduled to begin at 7:00 in the morning. Remember, if you don't want to hold your sale at your home, you can reserve a space at the City Administration parking lot behind the City Administration Building located at 4th & Iron Street for $8.00 per unit. Those spaces are reserved on a first come, first served basis. For more information or to reserve your space, call 729-2428. Maps will be available at Chamber Office/Visitor's Center, the City Administration Building and Convenience stores.
The annual Junior Ranger Day event at Ozark National Scenic Riverways will be held at Alley Spring on Friday, May 4th. Each year, students and youth organizations come together with educators from natural resource agencies for an exciting day of outdoor education exhibits and activities. Students from area schools will begin arriving at 9:00 that morning. A brief welcoming ceremony will begin at 9:30 and then classes will rotate through a variety of engaging activity stations until approximately 2:00 in the afternoon. Participants should bring a picnic lunch and dress to spend the day outdoors. Activities, displays, and presentations are targeted toward 4th and 5th grade students. Homeschool students and scout groups will find this event to be a wonderful educational opportunity. The general public is also welcome to attend. Schools and large groups should RSVP by calling Dave Tobey at 573-323-8093. The main event for students will be a live Birds of Prey presentation by bird handlers from the Dickerson Park Zoo. Activities will include a short hike with Ozark Trail Association volunteers, paddling skills presented by American Canoe Association Instructors, outdoor skills with National Park Service Rangers, and archery instruction provided by National Archery in the Schools instructors. Special programs will be presented about caves, snakes, bears, butterflies, fish, wildfires, and much more. Participating organizations include Missouri State Parks, Missouri Department of Conservation, Bonebrake Center, Project WET, Springfield Plateau Grotto, American Canoe Association, Ozark Trail Association, Master Naturalists of Missouri, Missouri State University, and National Association of Archery in the Schools. For more information, call 573-323-8093.
Plan to attend Monday night’s last “Salem Vision 2040” meeting at the Salem Community Center@The Armory from 5:00-7:00. The student visioning team from the Center for Community Studies will present their recommendations to the Salem Vision Advisory Committee and the community. These recommendations will assist the committee and community to develop the vision for Salem. Please encourage friends, coworkers and others to attend as well as this is a community collaborative process. Everyone is welcome and it isn’t necessary to have attended the last meetings. Your opinion and voice is welcome and encouraged! The Salem Vision 2040 process is sponsored by the City of Salem in partnership with the University of Missouri Extension and the Center of Community Studies at the Hammons School of Architecture at Drury University.