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The Dent County Fire Protection District released reports for three calls on Thursday, January 8^th. The first call came at 3:54 in the morning at the Shawnee Mac Lakes. A total of five firefighters responded for a vehicle accident for general cleanup. Units were back in service at 4:21 that same morning. The second call was at 10:17 that morning on South Warfel Street. A total of five firefighters responded to investigate for a carbon monoxide incident. Upon further investigation the furnace was malfunctioning and caused the problem. All units were back in service at 11:27 that morning. The third call came in at 11:08 late that night. A total of seven firefighters responded provide mutual aid to the Steelville Fire Department for a building fire on Cherryville Road in Cherryville. Upon arrival the Steelville Fire Department notified the Dent County Fire Protection District that their services were not needed. All units were back in service at 12:45 in the early morning on Friday, January 9^th.

Roadwork continues in the KSMO listening area. In Dent County, roadside maintenance will take place on Route 119 between Highway 32 and the end of state maintenance through Friday, January 23^rd. Bridge maintenance will take place on Route H over Barnett Prong, west of Dent County Road 2340 through Friday, January 16^th.  Pavement and drainage improvements are nearing completion on Route J between Highway 72 and Highways 32/72. Contractors will continue work on driveway entrances when weather permits. Bridge maintenance will take place on Route DD over Dry Fork, west of County Road 2330 through Friday, January 16^th. One lane will be open, and crews will flag traffic through the work areas. In Phelps County, roadside maintenance in the westbound lanes on I-44, east of Martin Springs Drive will begin this week. One westbound lane will be open through the work area. The project is scheduled for completion in May. Pavement and sidewalk improvements continue on Highway 63 between Route BB and Route CC.  Occasional lane closures are likely in the work area. Roadside maintenance will take place on Route M between Highway 63 and Route J through Friday, January 23^rd. One lane will be open, and crews will flag traffic through the work area. For more information about a project, please contact MoDOT at 1-888-ASK-MoDOT (275-6636).

The Meramec Regional Planning Commission (MRPC) and the city of Rolla are teaming up to offer a workshop for those interested in learning about city governments. The workshop, which will include information on city council, planning and zoning commission and board of adjustment duties and responsibilities, is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Thursday, January 15th at The Centre located at 1200 Holloway Street in Rolla. There is a $20 registration fee to attend. Speakers include attorneys Paul Rost and Erin  Steele of Cunningham, Vogel and Rost, a Missouri law firm formed specifically to represent only municipalities and local government interests. Individuals interested in attending may contact Mary Ann Gorrell at 573-265-2993 to make a reservation.

Captain James W. Remillard, commanding officer of Troop I, announces the appointment of Sergeant Cody H. Fulkerson as the new public information and education officer for Troop I. The appointment was  effective December 21, 2014. Sergeant Fulkerson replaces Sergeant Danny J. Crain who retired from the Patrol after 33 years of dedicated service to the Troop I area and the citizens of Missouri. Fulkerson was appointed to the Missouri State Highway Patrol on January 1, 1992, and was assigned to Troop I, Zone 1, serving Phelps, Maries and Dent counties. He was promoted to corporal in May 1997, and served as the assistant zone supervisor of Zone 4, serving Pulaski and Maries counties. In August 1997, Fulkerson transferred to Troop E, Zone 4, serving Cape Girardeau and Bollinger counties. In September 1997, he transferred to Zone 7, serving Scott and New Madrid counties, and was designated as the assistant zone supervisor. In February 1999, he was appointed to the Missouri state training team for the Drug Abuse Resistance Education Program (D.A.R.E.). In June 2001, he was promoted to sergeant. Fulkerson was appointed to the Governor’s Security Division in November 2006. In September 2010, he transferred back to Troop I, Rolla, and was designated zone supervisor of Zone 1, serving Phelps and Maries counties. Fulkerson is a 1982 graduate of Dexter Senior High School in Dexter, Missouri. Fulkerson is a veteran of the United States Air Force and earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from the Community College of the Air Force. Prior to being appointed to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Fulkerson worked for the Rolla, MO, Police Department as a police officer from 1986 to 1992.  He has a son, Aiden, 2, and resides in Rolla.

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