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An accident occurred at 11:05 Tuesday morning in Phelps County on Highway 63 about five miles south of Edgar Springs. According to the highway patrol report, 13-year old Dawson Blair of Edgar Springs was driving a 2000 Dodge Ram east, attempted to cross Highway 63, and pulled into the path of a 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier, driven north by 22-year old Angela Booth of Licking. Booth suffered minor injuries and was taken to the Phelps County Regional Medical Center. Neither driver was wearing a seat restraint at the time of the accident. The Dodge sustained moderate damage and was driven from the scene. The Chevrolet was totaled and was left at the scene.
The Salem Ranger District is requesting your comments on the Proposed West Black River Bottomland Restoration project. This project is located on 30 acres of National Forest system land on the West Fork of the Black River in Reynolds County. This project is being proposed to: work towards the restoration of the hydrology of the West Fork Black River bottomland area, to restore spring within the area to a natural flow. Restoring the hydrology of this area will help to increase the diversity of plants, insects, birds and mammals. Actions include placing large wood debris in the pond to increase values for pond habitat and re-route the waters flow in the ditch to flow down the hillside in a sheet-like pattern, and also to collect and save desirable plants for later placement later. In the past, springs were dammed and ditched to dry out the area to make it suitable for farming. Restoring a more natural flow of these springs will help support bottomland hardwoods, wetlands, and meadows. These wetlands would provide habitat for several species of plants. The District Ranger of the Salem Ranger District is the responsible party for selecting an alternative for the project. Individuals and organizations desiring to comment need to send their name, and current physical mailing address, title of the project, “West Fork Black River Bottomland Restoration Project” along with their comments on the proposed action and supporting reasons for consideration to Thomas Haines, District Ranger, Salem Ranger District, 1301 South Main Street, Salem, MO 65560. Oral comments must be provided during normal business hours, Monday thru Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. All comments are due by August 10, 2014.
Attention parents and guardians of children with special needs: on August 9th from 3:00 to 6:00 pm various organizations and resources from our region will be displayed for you see. This is a great opportunity to explore and ask questions to see what is available for your child’s needs. This will be held at the Lucy Wortham James Elementary School in St. James. Children’s activities will also be available, such as face painting, balloons, food, and games. If you would like more information or your organization would like to set up a display table you can call 573-578-5706.
Current River State Park will be hosting Bird Fest on Saturday, August 9th. Sponsored by Missouri State Parks, the event will feature programs highlighting the world of these feathered friends beginning at 1 p.m. The event will include on-going programs throughout the event featuring a falconry exhibit, owl pellet dissection and bird-related crafts and activities. The event will conclude with a presentation at 7:30 p.m. by Joe Hoffmann of the World Bird Sanctuary. At the conclusion of the presentation, Hoffmann, assisted by members of the audience, will release two birds that were rehabilitated at the sanctuary. The event is free and open to the public.
James and Kennis Crocker and family of Salem were named Dent County’s farm family for 2014. They will be among the 108 families honored during the Missouri State Fair’s Farm Family Day on August 11th. The Crocker’s were selected by the Dent County Extension Council and Dent County Farm Bureau. Each year, the fair sets aside a day to recognize farm families from across the state that are active in their community, involved in agriculture and participate in local outreach and extension programs such as 4-H and FFA. The annual event is sponsored by the Department of Agriculture, the Missouri Farm Bureau, the Missouri State Fair, the University of Missouri College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, and University of Missouri Extension.
The Ozark and Cultural Resource Center located at 202 South Main Street will be the place of the Salem Summer Art Institute, sponsored by the Salem Area Arts Council. Tonight from 6:00 to 8:30 pm, you can learn how to draw animals realistically in watercolor. This session is suitable for anyone age 10 and older and the cost is $5 per person. Supplies will be provided. From more information, call the ONCRC at 729-0029 or 247-8568.
U.S. Senator Roy Blunt’s staff will host a Mobile Office on this morningfrom 10:30 am to 11:30 am at the Dent County Courthouse. Mobile Offices are opportunities for Missourians to discuss their questions or concerns with the federal government one-on-one with members of Blunt’s staff. To reach the Senator’s Office of Constituent Services, call at (573) 442-8151.
Registration for all middle school and high school students will be held this week. Today Thursday, August 7th, sophomores and sixth graders can register. Then on Friday, August 8th, 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.
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The Salem Football Tigers will be participating in a scrimmage on Blue/White night on Monday, August 11th at 6:00 pm. Come on out to the Salem High School Football Stadium and support your 2014 Salem Tigers. Admission to the game will be a Gatorade and water. At 5:30 before the scrimmage, Coach Mac will be having a parent meeting will all parents of 9th to 12th grade players. The 12th Tiger Booster Club will be meeting at that time as well.
Xander Bogaerts knocked in both of Boston's runs, including a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the ninth inning, as the Red Sox beat the St. Louis Cardinals, 2-1, in the middle test of a three-game series. Shelby Miller allowed one run on four hits over seven innings for the Cardinals, who had a three-game winning streak snapped. Former St. Louis pitcher Joe Kelly gave up one run on three hits with four walks over seven innings in his Boston debut. The Cardinals and Red Sox play again tonight and you can hear it on KSMO Radio starting with the pre-game show at 5:40.
Mike Moustakas homered and drove in four runs, as the Kansas City Royals took down the Arizona Diamondbacks, 4-3. Moustakas had two of Kansas City's five hits, helping the Royals move to 11-3 over their last 14 games and stay within a half-game of the Blue Jays for the final wild card spot in the American League. Yordano Ventura (9-8) struck out eight, yielding two runs on eight hits to earn the win. The hard-throwing righty improved to 5-2 on the road this season. The Royals and D-Backs play again tonight
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Funeral services for James (Bob) Robert Chitwood of Salem, age 81, will be held Friday morning at 11:00 at the James and Gahr Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 tonight. Interment will be in the Chitwood Cemetery in Ellington.
Funeral services for Winford L. Matchell of Glendale, Arizona, age 87, will be held Saturday morning at 11:00 at the James and Gahr Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will be held Friday from 5:00 to 8:00. Interment will be in the Freeman Cemetery in Crawford County.
Funeral services for Sybilla Jane (Stagner) Buford, age 100, will be held Monday at noon at the Dent County Memorial Chapel in Salem. Visitation will be from 11:00 until time of service. Interment will be in the Cedar Grove Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Salem Memorial Long Term Care.
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