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The Dent County Commissioners gathered at the Dent County Courthouse Thursday morning for their regular meeting. In the road report, District 1 Commissioner Dennis Purcell indicated materials would be added to and grading done on Dent County Roads 5650 and 6660. He also reported that materials would be added to county roads 5130 and 5150 and brush would be cit on county roads 4220 and 5170. District 2 Commissioner Gary Larson said grading would be done on Dent County Roads 2320 and 2330. He also stated materials would be added to county roads 2334 and 2380 while brush would be cut on county road 2200. Presiding Commissioner Darrell Skiles said he attended the Ozark Rivers Solid Waste Management District Board meeting to review and score 15 grant applications that requested a total of $247,756. The District had only $196,164 available and funded four applications in full including one from the City of Salem for $22,808.80 to maintain its recycling program that is open to everyone county wide. Two applications for Maries County and one from Phelps County was also funded fully, while nine other applications received partial funding and one application did not receive any funding. Skiles said the city would be hosting another special electronics and tire collection this year on October 18^th at 3^rd and Grand Streets. Skiles did report the board did discuss legislation that proposed changes to the Solid Waste District laws. Dent County Clerk Angie Curley wanted to remind everyone that October 8^th would be the last day to register to vote for the General Election. At 9:30, the Commissioners held the second hearing on the vacating of Dent County Roads 4130 and 4140 that served the old Gano Trailer Park. Independent Stave, also know as Salem Wood Products, has purchased that land and there are no longer any inhabitants on the property. Commissioner Larson read the petition from July to close the roads as maintaining them would be a burden to the county with no one living on those roads. The commissioners unanimously voted to vacate the roads and the county signs will be removed from the roads. At 10:00, the commissioners went into closed session to meet with Dennis Lockwood from the State Auditors Office about their recent audit. The next meeting will be held Monday at 9:00 at the courthouse and it is open to the public.

The Salem Police Department released more their reports. On Monday, September 8^th at 4:44 in the afternoon, an officer transported a 44-year old male of Richland from Phelps County to the Dent County Jail. He was incarcerated in lieu of an active arrest warrant from the City of Salem pending a court appearance. Later that evening at 7:06, an officer was detailed to the area of Warfel and Center in reference to a fight in progress. That investigation revealed that a 51-year old female and a 30-year old male, both of Salem, had assaulted a 46-year old male of Salem. It was reported that the 51-year old female had struck the victim with a vehicle and a passenger of the vehicle had gotten out and struck the victim with a rock to the head. She was arrested for 2nd degree assault. A search of her residence revealed a meth lab, heroin, opiates, and drug paraphernalia. She was also taken into custody for manufacturing a controlled substance, possession of heroin with intent to sell, possession of opiates and possession of drug paraphernalia. She was incarcerated pending the application for warrants. The male was taken into custody and the report is still under investigation. Later that night at 9:05, an officer was detailed to the 800 block of North Jackson in reference to a burglary. That investigation revealed that someone entered a residence and stole items valued $1,170. On Tuesday, September 9^th at 7:39 in the morning, an officer was dispatched to a residence in the 1800 block of South Oak in reference to a 30-year old Salem male throwing things out in the yard, tearing the screens off windows, and shutting power off to other residences. The investigation led to the arrest of  the suspect for disorderly conduct, damage to private property, tampering with utilities, and littering. He was issued summonses to appear in court and released to the Salem Memorial Hospital in lieu of a possible mental condition or drug overdose. Anyone with any information regarding these reports is asked to contact the Salem Police Department by calling 729-4242.

The University of Missouri Wurdack Farm at Cook Station, will host a Management Intensive Grazing School on Thursday, September 25^th & Friday, September 26^th. The two-day program will include guest speakers covering the topics of grazing system layout and design, watering systems, fence systems, soil fertility, livestock nutrition, and forage quality and growth. Additionally, two farm tours will be included to allow participants to get hands on experience, and observe existing grazing systems. The cost of the two-day school is $85 per person or $120 per farm couple. This fee includes the cost of meals and the resource books and other handout materials pertinent to the course. A $50 advance deposit will be required to reserve a space, and must be received no later than TODAY.  For more informationreserve a space, please contact Will McClain, Regional Agronomy Specialist at the Crawford County Extension office at 573-775-2135 or the Dent County Extension office at 729-3196.

There will be something for everyone at the AFRA Rodeo that will be held at the Commons located on Highway 72  this Saturday, September 20^th. Timed events start at noon and the rodeo performance will begin at 7:00 pm. There will be Double Trouble Trick Riders and the cost is $8 for adults, $4 for kids age 6 to 10 and children 5 and under get in free. Concessions will be provided by Tiny’s Hillybilly BBQ. Be sure and stop by and check out the AFRA Rodeo.

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Trista Heavin gave up three hits and struck out nine batters pitching, and had a two-run single in a key five-run 5th inning as the Salem Tigers defeated Steelville, 7-3. Savannah Hanning had two hits and scored a run while Camryn Pryor, Kari Hatridge and Shaylee Harrison also drove in runs for Salem who are now 6-1 on the year. They will be in Waynesville today at 4:30.

The Salem Tiger Football team will host the Ava Bears tonight at 7:00. Salem is 2-2 on the year and 1-1 in the SCA. You can hear the game on KSMO Radio and online at ksmoradio.com. The game will also be filmed for playback Fidelity Cable Channel Local 6.

Tony Cruz singled in the game-winning run in the 13th inning as the St. Louis Cardinals dealt the Milwaukee Brewers' playoff hopes a painful blow with Thursday's 3-2 marathon victory. St. Louis scored twice in the eighth to even things, and after the Brewers wasted several scoring chances in extras, Cruz came through to keep the Cards lead in the NL Central at 2 1/2 games over the Pirates. The Cardinals will start a three-game series with the Cincinnati Reds tonight at 7:15 at Busch Stadium. KSMO will join the game in progress following the Salem game.

The Kansas City Royals start a key three-game series with the Detroit Tigers tonight at Kauffman Stadium. The Royals trail the Tigers by ½ a game in the AL Central with 11 games left to play in the season.

The 24^th ranked Missouri Tiger football team will host the Indiana Hoosiers in a non-conference clash on Saturday. Missouri is 3-0 on the year and you can hear the game on KSMO starting with the pre-game show at 2:00.

The St. Louis Rams will host the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday at noon, while the Kansas City Chiefs will be in Miami to face the Dolphins on Sunday at 3:25. The Rams are 1-1 on the year while the Chiefs are 0-2 on the young season.

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