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The Dent County Extension Council met on December 8^th at the Dent County Extension Office Boardroom. At the meeting, the board approved to increase Cary Terrill’s pay to $10.15 per hour effective May of 2015. The extension received seven applicants for the part-time secretary position. The personnel committee and staff will conduct the interviews. The election for the extension open board positions will be held January 5^th through the 9^th. The council approved holding the annual banquet at the Grace Community Church on February 24^th. The meeting was then adjourned.

Captain James W. Remillard, commanding officer of Troop I, announced that on January 4, 2015, troopers will be conducting a Click It Or Ticket enforcement campaign for the entire Phelps County area in Troop I. This operation is part of a national effort to help increase awareness of the importance of wearing a seat belt and properly restraining your child in an approved child safety seat. 

On Monday, November 24^th, 530 Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes left New Harmony Church in Salem and began their journey into the hands of many special children all around the world. The boxes were collected during the National Collection Week of November 17th –24^th. Many individuals, families, churches, and groups participated in this worldwide mission project. Among the churches that contributed to the cause were the Liberty Baptist Church, New Hope Presbyterian Church, First Baptist Church of Centerville, Shannondale Church, Pleasant Valley Baptist Church, Corinth Baptist Church, Oak Grove Baptist Church, and New Harmony Church. Since 1993, Samaritan’s Purse has collected and delivered more than 113 million gift-filled shoeboxes to children in over 150 countries through Operation Christmas Child. In 2014, Samaritan’s Purse hopes to collect enough shoebox gifts to reach another 10 million children through the Operation Christmas Child project.

The Salem Police Department has submitted recent activity reports. On Saturday, December 20th at 8:15 in the morning an officer was contacted at the Salem Police Department about a theft. The investigation of the report revealed that a person or persons unknown had taken Christmas decorations valued at $50.00 from a yard in the 300 block of East Roosevelt. At 11:08 that evening a vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation. That investigation led to the arrest of a 22-year old male from Roby, Missouri for driving while being drugged. The suspect was issued a summons to appear in court and released. At 2:23 in the morning on Sunday December 21st a vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation. The investigation of the stop led to the arrest of a 24-year old male of Salem for driving while intoxicated and on two active arrest warrants from the City of Salem. The suspect was issued a summons to appear in court and incarcerated pending a court appearance. At 6:30 that evening an office was contacted at the Salem Police Department in reference to a theft. That investigation revealed that a person or persons unknown stole fuel valued at $195.00 from a tan Peterbuilt truck parked near Highway 19 and Rolla Road. Later at 8:12 that evening an officer was detailed to Walmart in reference to a shoplifter. The investigation revealed that an unidentified male wearing a red hoodie and jeans walked out of the store with merchandise valued at $299.99. Please contact the Salem Police Department at 573-729-4242 if you have any information regarding an investigation that is ongoing or previously mentioned.

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