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The Salem Police Department released their reports involving theft, a traffic violation, property damage, and a disturbance. On Wednesday, January 28^th at 8:15 in the evening, an officer was contacted at the station in reference to a theft. The investigation of the report revealed that a person or persons unknown took a wallet valued at $50.00 from a residence in the 1800 block of South Oak. The wallet was later recovered and the report is under investigation. On Friday, January 30^th at 7:23 in the evening, a vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation. That investigation led to the arrest of a 20-year old Salem female for driving while being drugged, endangering the welfare of a child, failure to maintain proof of financial responsibility and failure to register a motor vehicle. She was issued numerous summonses to appear in court and released. On Saturday, January 31^st at 9:30 in the morning, an officer was detailed to a residence in the 700 block of East Jack in reference to a theft. Investigation by officers revealed that someone unknown took a wallet valued at $15.00 from a residence. On Sunday morning, February 1^st at 10:22, an officer was dispatched to a residence in the 700 block of North Pershing in reference to property damage. The investigation of the report revealed that a person or persons unknown cut four tires valued at $550.00 on a silver 2002 Ford Focus that was parked in the driveway. On Monday afternoon, February 2^nd at 1:30, an officer located a 22-year old St. James male in the 200 block of North Grand who had an active warrant from Phelps County. He was taken into custody on the warrant and was incarcerated in the Dent County Jail pending extradition. On Tuesday morning, February 3^rd at 8:15, an officer was contacted at the station in reference to a theft. That investigation revealed someone unknown stole a wallet from a purse and used a debit card at various locations totaling $51.91. That same morning at 9:08, an officer transported a 25-year old Salem male to the Phelps County Regional Medical Center in lieu of a mental commitment order. Then at 10:50 that same day an officer was contacted at the station in reference to a stolen rifle. The investigation of the report revealed a person or persons unknown had taken a Savage .308 rifle valued at $500.00 from a residence. That night at 7:41, an officer located a 38-year old female at a residence in the 500 block of South Tower, who had two active arrest warrants from Dent County. She was taken into custody on the warrants and incarcerated pending a court appearance. On Wednesday morning, February 4^th at 6:22, an officer was detailed to Casey's General Store located on Highway 32 East in reference to a theft of fuel. The investigation of the report revealed the driver of a white truck with a utility bed pumped $36.68 in fuel and left without paying. That night at 8:46, an officer was dispatched to a residence in the 600 block of South Jackson in reference to a disturbance.  That investigation led to the arrest of a 34-year old Salem male for disorderly conduct. He was issued a summons to appear in court and released. Please contact the Salem Police Department at 729-4242 if you have any information regarding any ongoing investigation or previously mentioned incident.

Preparations are underway for Ozark National Scenic Riverways to accomplish several prescribed burns this spring in Shannon County. The burns will be carefully planned and monitored by the park’s Fire Management staff and will occur between late February and mid-April. The scheduling of these prescribed burns is dependent on weather and vegetation meeting certain conditions. During prescribed burns, park operations will continue as usual. The Stegall Mountain prescribed burn unit is 5,350 acres and encompasses portions of Ozark National Scenic Riverways, Peck Ranch, and Rocky Creek Conservation area. This burn will be conducted in partnership with Missouri Department of Conservation and The Nature Conservancy. The Jerktail Mountain prescribed burn unit is 1,850 acres and is located southeast of Jerktail Landing in northern Shannon County. In order to ensure the safety of firefighters and the public, foot and vehicle travel in or near the prescribed fire operations may be temporarily restricted. Firefighters plan to conduct prescribed burns during weather conditions that will allow for smoke to disperse without causing negative impacts. However, smoke may impair visibility in the vicinity of the prescribed burn and could linger low in the atmosphere over a broad geographic area. Individuals with respiratory ailments are encouraged to take extra precautions to avoid exposure to smoke. Anyone who is concerned about the potential impacts of smoke from a prescribed burn can request to be added to the park’s notification list in order to be contacted in advance. If you would like to receive additional information about other prescribed burns in the local area, please contact Missouri Department of Conservation at (573) 226-3616 or the U.S. Forest Service at (573) 364-4621. For more information about prescribed burns at Ozark Riverways or to be included on the park’s notification list, contact Dena Matteson at (573) 323-8028.

An accident happened in Reynolds County at 6:33 Tuesday evening about eight miles west of Oates on Route KK that left a woman from Black with serious injuries. According to the highway patrol report, a 2013 Volkswagon Jetta driven southbound by 45-year old Sandra Williams of Black, struck a deer in the roadway, ran off the road and struck a tree. Williams suffered serious injuries and was flown by Air Evac to Mercy Hospital in St. Louis. It is unknown if she was wearing a seat restraint. The Volkswagon was totaled and removed from the scene by Hills Towing.

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