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An accident occurred Friday night at 7:40 in Dent County on Route C about two miles south of Lenox. According to the highway patrol report, a 2013 Ford Escape driven by 58 year-old Geneva D. Burgdorf of Tacoma, Missouri, ran off the left side of the roadway and struck a tree. The Ford sustained extensive damage and was removed from the scene by Lucas Towing of Edgar Springs. According to the report, Burgdorf was wearing a safety restraint and sustained minor injuries, but sought her own medical treatment and was transported by private vehicle. 

An accident occurred Friday at 9:20 p.m. in Texas County on Route CC about ten miles north of Licking. According to the highway patrol report, a 1994 GMC Sierra, driven by 25 year-old Joshua R. Marr of Licking, ran off of the roadway and overturned. Marr was ejected from the vehicle, sustained serious injuries and was transported by ambulance to the Texas County Memorial Hospital. The GMC was totaled in the accident and was removed from the scene by Jay’s Towing. 

The City of Salem Board of Aldermen will hold their regular meeting this evening at 7:00 at the City Hall Council Chambers. After approving the consent agenda, the board will hear the report from City Administrator Ray Walden about items concerning the city before Mayor J.J. Tune gives his report. The board will then make an appointment to the Salem Public Library Board. The Library Board is recommending Nancy Major as the candidate to replace Meredith Craig on the Library Board. Following the appointment, the meting will be adjourned. The meeting tonight is open to the public.

The following is a listing of general highway maintenance and construction work in the mid-Missouri area for the two-week period starting today and lasting through January 16, 2015. Weather conditions may postpone the work schedule. Many projects will include lane closures that could cause delays. In Crawford County, roadside maintenance will be done on Highway 8 between Highway 19 and Route Y, Highway 19 between Highway 8 and Lindburg Road, Route M between Highway 8 and Route VV and Route BB between Highway 8 and the end of state maintenance. In Dent County, driveway entrance work will be done on Route J, and roadside maintenance will be held on Route HH between Highway 32 and the end of state maintenance, and in Phelps County, tree trimming and roadside maintenance will be done on Highway 68 between Highway 8 and County Road 4160. MoDOT reminds motorists to buckle up, slow down, follow posted signs and drive safely through work areas. For more information about a project, please contact MoDOT at 1-888-ASK-MoDOT (275-6636).

The Salem Police Department has submitted the following reports. On Wednesday, December 24th at 1:57 in the afternoon, an officer transported a 28-year old male of Salem from the Washington County Sheriff’s Department to the Dent County Jail in lieu of an active arrest warrant from the City of Salem. Later that evening at 6:33, an officer was detailed to Walmart in reference to a shoplifter. That investigation led to the arrest of a 36-year old female of Salem for stealing merchandise valued at $34.00. The suspect was issued a summons to appear in court and was released. On Saturday morning, December 27^th at 1:27, a vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation. The investigation of the stop led to the arrest of a 26-year old male of Salem for driving while being intoxicated. The suspect was issued a summons to appear in court and was released. On Sunday, December 28th at 5:00 in the afternoon, an officer was detailed to a residence in the 1200 block of South Louise in reference to a burglary. The investigation revealed that a person or persons unknown entered the residence by force and took numerous items valued at $22,280.00. The report is under investigation and there is a reward being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons that committed the burglary and theft. Later that same evening at 6:44, an officer was detailed to a residence in the 100 block of North Iron in reference to a burglary. That investigation revealed that a person or persons unknown entered the residence by force and took items valued at $120.00. The report is under investigation. Please contact the Salem Police Department at 573-729-4242 if you have any information regarding an investigation ongoing or previously mentioned.

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