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The Salem Police Department released their reports for January 13th through the 19th involving assaults. On January 13th at 1:04 in the afternoon, an officer was detailed to the 200 block of North Hickory in reference to a domestic disturbance. The report revealed a 25-year old Salem male had assaulted a 27-year old Salem female. He was arrested, issued a summons to appear in court and released. Later the same afternoon at 5:15, an officer was contacted at the station in reference to an assault. The report revealed a 35-year old Salem male had assaulted a 34-year old male from Boss. He was issued a summons to appear in court and released. On January 17th at 11:41 in the evening, an officer was sent to the 700 block of South Jackson in reference to a domestic assault. The report revealed a 27-year old Salem male had assaulted a 29-year old Salem female. He was incarcerated pending the application of a warrant. On January 19th at 7:01 in the evening, an officer was detailed to the 300 block of East Second in reference to an assault. The report revealed a 17-year old and two 18-year old Salem males had assaulted a 23-year old male and an 18-year old female both from Salem. All three were issued summons to appear in court and released.

The Salem TCRC will present a Workshop entitled “Choosing a Website Developer” on Tuesday, January 30 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The workshop will cover the steps involved in developing a website and will include information on local resources for businesses interested in having a website developed for them versus doing it themselves. City of Salem Economic Development Director Sharon Tubbs says local businesses are often interested in having a website but may not have the time or expertise to develop a website on their own.  This workshop will help those businesses wanting information about the website development process and what local resources are available. The Salem TCRC is located in the Salem Freedom Activity Center at 1200 W. Rolla Road. To register or for additional information, please contact the Salem TCRC at (573) 729-8163. This workshop is co-sponsored by the City of Salem Economic Development Department and there is a charge to attend.

The Missouri Department of Agriculture (MDA) is once again offering high school sophomores a unique opportunity to experience careers available in the agriculture industry through the Missouri Agribusiness Academy.  This Agribusiness Academy is a tool that students can use in making career decisions and gain a great deal of knowledge about how the agriculture industry works. The Missouri Agribusiness Academy, established in 1988, annually awards academy memberships to 30 Missouri high school sophomores interested in pursuing agriculture-related college degrees and careers. Students are selected through a competitive written application and oral interview process. This year, Academy members will tour Springfield area agribusiness operations in June and will be introduced to leaders in agriculture, government and education.  Members will also be guests at the 2007 Governor’s Conference on Agriculture. To be eligible for the Academy, students must come from a farming family or be an active 4-H or FFA member. Applications are available from 4-H extension youth specialists, from FFA advisors, or by contacting MDA’s Market Information and Outreach Program at (573) 751-5618.  Applications must be postmarked by February 2, 2007.

The Salem Police Department released their reports for January 12th through the 17th involving traffic violations and warrants. On January 12th at 11:47 in the evening, a vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation the led to the arrest of a 17-year old male from Eminence for possession of marijuana. He was issued a summons to appear in court and released. On January 16th at 1:44 in the afternoon, an officer received information of a subject with an active warrant residing in the 1000 block of West Ellis. The 49-year old Salem male was arrested on the active felony warrant from the St. Charles Department of Corrections and was incarcerated pending extradition. Later the same afternoon at 3:05, a vehicle stopped for a traffic violation led to the arrest of a 40-year old Salem male on a fugitive warrant from the Reynolds County Sheriff’s Department. He was incarcerated pending extradition. On January 17th at 1:15 in the afternoon, officers while on patrol observed a 37-year old Salem male walking in the 500 block of South Missouri. He was arrested and incarcerated on an active Texas County warrant, pending extradition.

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