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Registration for all middle school and high school students will be held next week. Starting on Monday, August 4^th, registration for any student entering grades sixth through twelfth that is new to the Salem R-80 School District will be held. This does not include rural school students. On Tuesday, August 5^th, seniors and eight graders will be able to register as well as any new student that is new to the district. On Wednesday, August 6^th, registration will be for juniors and seventh graders. On Thursday, August 7^th, sophomores and sixth graders can register. Then on Friday, August 8^th, freshman and anyone who has failed to register may come in and register. Students will need to register at the Salem Community Center @ the Armory, located at 1201 West Rolla Road, from 8:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.  There will be no registration held at the Highs School or the Middle School.

Mark Twain National Forest is once again partnering with Mt. Adams Institute and AmeriCorps to offer military veterans one-time, eleven-month natural resources management career development internships during 2014-2015 in Salem. The two internships at Mark Twain National Forest’s Salem Ranger District include Engineering Intern and Recreation, Wilderness and Trails Intern. For specifics on all available internships, visit www.mtadamsinstitute.com/jobs. Deadline to apply is Friday, August 15^th but selections may be made and individual positions filled before that time as sufficient candidate pools become available.  The internships begin August 25^th, 2014, and run through June 28^th, 2015. Interns will support Mark Twain National Forest employees in a variety of jobs. Skills needed vary by position, but include use of hand tools and power tools; map reading; public speaking and supervisory experience. Each selected intern will receive $12,100 living allowance for the 45-week internship. Upon successful completion of the internship, they will receive an additional $5,550 education stipend. The stipend may be used to repay qualified student loans or for further education at a higher learning accredited institution, vocational or trade schools.  For those who qualify, there will be basic medical insurance for interns only, and assistance with funding for childcare. Qualified interns must be 21-35 years old and honorably discharged US military veterans. Selected interns will also qualify for other available federal jobs for 120 days after completing the internship. One position available is a Survey Intern at the Mark Twain National Forest Supervisor’s Office in Rolla. For additional information, contact Jane Mobley, Mark Twain National Forest manpower development specialist, at (573) 996-2153.

The Salem Police Department released their reports. On Tuesday, July 15^th at 8:56, a 25-year old Salem male was taken into custody on an active arrest warrant from the City of Salem. He was incarcerated pending a court appearance. On Wednesday, July 16^th at 7:15 in the morning, an officer transported an 18-year old Rolla female from the Phelps County Jail to the Dent County Jail in lieu of an active arrest warrant from the City of Salem. Later that morning at 8:04, an officer was detailed to the Dent County Memorial Chapel in reference to property damage. That investigation revealed that someone damaged a seven-foot tall concrete statue, valued at $2,000. On Thursday, July 17^th at 12:05 in the afternoon, an officer was dispatched to a residence in the 200 block of South Carty in reference to a theft. The investigation revealed that someone took a tool chest and tools, valued at $1,500, from the garage of a residence. At 8:31 that night, an officer located a 21-year old Salem female in the 1000 block of South Warfel who had an active arrest warrant from the City of Salem. She was taken into custody and incarcerated pending a court appearance. On Sunday, July 20^th at 4:55 in the afternoon, an officer was contacted in reference to a theft from the Casey's General Store on Highway 32. That investigation revealed that a 37-year old Salem female had taken money from a collection jar located on the counter. At 8:34 that night, an officer was detailed to Walmart in reference to a shoplifter. The investigation led to the arrest of an 18-year old Salem male for stealing merchandise valued at $90. He was issued a summons to appear in court and released. On Monday, July 21^st at 12:45 in the afternoon, an officer was dispatched to a residence in the 800 block of East Third in reference to supplying electric to another residence. That investigation revealed that a 44-year old Salem female had run an extension cord to another residence that had been previously disconnected. She was issued a summons to appear in court and released. At 12:47 that same afternoon, an officer was detailed to the Fourth Street Mall in reference to a theft. That investigation revealed that someone took twenty dollars cash from a purse that was in the office. On Wednesday, July 23^rd at 2:47 in the afternoon, an officer was contacted in reference to a burglary. The investigation revealed that someone entered a residence and took copper pipe, a cook stove, a furnace and floor tile valued at $350. That same afternoon at 2:56, an officer was detailed to the Phil-Mart service station in reference to a theft. That investigation revealed that the driver of a white Kia Sedona pumped $60.01 in fuel and left without paying. Officers located the vehicle near Highway 32 and Wines and conducted a traffic stop. After further investigation, officers placed a 29-year old Salem female under arrest for the theft of fuel. She 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 an investigation that was previously mentioned.

The 86th Annual Dent County Fall Festival will be held at the Commons in Salem tonight to Saturday, August 2nd. Today, gates and exhibit building opens at 5:00 in the evening while the carnival opens at 6:00 and the beauty pageant begins at 6:00 as well. On Friday, gates and exhibit building opens at 4:00 in the afternoon kids games are from 5:00 to 7:00, carnival opens at 6:00, the Big Roy Stevenson Band starts playing at 6:30, and the motorcycle and ATV races begin at 6:30. On Saturday, gates open at 8:30 in the morning, the fun dog show starts at 9:00, children’s pageant begins at 10:00, the exhibit building opens at noon, kids games will be from noon until 2:00, quarters in the haystack will be at 2:00, the demolition derby gate opens at 6:00 in the evening, the evening carnival begins at 6:00, pulled pork BBQ starts at 6:00, and the exhibit building closes at 9:00 that night. General admission for the motorcycle and ATV races will be $5 for adults and $2 for children under 10. General admission for the demolition derby will be $10 for adults and $5 for children under 10.

The Salem Area Arts Council is sponsoring a Beginning Water Color Painting Class at the Ozark Natural and Cultural Resource Center tonight at 6:00 p.m. The class will be taught by Gary Nash.  Registration may be made today through Thursday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the ONCRC located at 202 South Main Street, Salem. The class is suitable for anyone age 16 and over.  There is a cost for the class.  For more information or to register, call 729-0029.

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