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The Dent County Commission held their regular meeting Monday morning at the courthouse. Adjutant John Dismer, Commander Everett Kelly and Chaplain Bryce Lockwood from the Military Order of the Purple Heart in Missouri from Fort Leonard Wood were on hand to present the county a plaque for becoming a Purple Heart County. Presiding Commissioner Darrell Skiles read a proclamation for the county and the commissioners signed it. A copy of the proclamation was given to Mr. Dismer. In the road report, District 1 Commissioner Dennis Purcell stated that grading would be done on Dent County Roads 4185, 4230, 4235, 4237, 4245, 4253 and 5610 while materials would be added to and grading done on county road 2460. He also said brush would be cut on county road 5610. District 2 Commissioner Gary Larson indicated that brush would be cut and grading done on Dent County Roads 4283, 4285 and 4287. He went on to report grading would also be done on county roads 2060, 6130 and 6160. Larson added that materials would be added to county road 2050 while a man would be screening brown rock at the shed. He wanted to remind everyone that the bridge on Dent County Road 3210 is now open to all traffic. Presiding Commissioner Darrell Skiles wanted to remind everyone to vote as he feels apathy in our country is a greater enemy than any foreign nation. He wants to remind everyone to again check those CenturyLink bills to make sure that the tax collections are going to the proper county. If they are not, please contact CenturyLink at 1-800-786-6275 or 1-866-519-7885. Dent County Clerk Angie Curley said the polls would be open today from 6:00 AM until 7:00 PM and if anyone has any questions as to where they are supposed to vote, please call her office at 729-4144. She said her office has received 440 requests for absentee ballots. Kurt Faigle from the 100-Acre Wood Rally came in to visit with the commission about the 2015 race that will be held on February 27^th and 28^th. He said there would not be any racing in Dent County on Friday as that will be done in Crawford and Washington counties. Most of the racing on that Saturday would be in Dent County with the pit area again being out at The Commons. At the last meeting, the commissioners met with Joe Martin and Darrell Decker from Gallagher Benefit Services who represent the county’s health insurance consortium. The commission agreed 3-0 to renew with the health consortium and will determine the best program for their employees before November 13^th. The next meeting of the Dent County Commissioners will be Thursday morning at 9:00 at the courthouse and the meeting is open to the public.

The Dent County Fire Protection District Board of Directors will conduct their November meeting tonight at the fire station beginning at 6:00 pm. After approval of the agenda and the minutes from the previous meeting, the Board will review financial reports and approve bills. During the calendar review the Board will address reimbursements due at the December meeting along with the monthly reimbursement report. In old business topics will include the reimbursement policy, the building use policy and the refinancing of ladder truck #81. Then during new business the Board will discuss the sexual harassment and discrimination policy followed by district reports. The Board may then vote to go into closed session regarding personnel if needed. The November meeting of the Dent County Fire Protection District Board of Directors is open to the public.

The Dent County Sheriff’s Office released reports for Sunday, October 26^th. At approximately 1:27 in the morning, the Dent County Sheriff's Office received a telephone call that a 2010 Ford Focus had its tires slashed while parked at the Road House. A deputy arrived and made contact with the victim. She stated that she was preparing to leave the Road House when she discovered both of her passenger side tires were flat and appeared to have been slashed by a sharp object. The investigation is ongoing. Then at approximately 1:20 in the afternoon, a deputy responded to 1409 W. Franklin in regards to two subjects huffing air duster near a residence. A deputy arrived on the scene and met with a Salem Police Officer who had two subjects, one male, one female, detained. According to the officer, when he arrived at the residence he observed both subjects huffing a compressed can of air duster after which they both began having a seizure on the ground. An ambulance was called to evaluate both subjects before taking any further action. After EMS personnel cleared the subjects, they were identified as Mr. Michael Douglas and Ms. Rebecca Lunn. Both subjects were arrested for intentionally inhaling the fumes of solvents and trespassing. Both subjects were transported to the Dent County Sheriff’s Office for further booking and processing. Both subjects were released with summons for Intentionally Inhale the Fumes of Any Solvents and Trespass. This information is just mere accusation, and is not evidence of guilt. Evidence in support of any charges must be presented before a court of competent jurisdiction whose duty is to determine guilt or innocence.

The Salem Academic Team competed at the Jefferson City Invitational with two teams on Saturday. The Salem Team A placed 7th and Salem Team B placed 13th in the 14-team field. Richland placed first and Thomas Jefferson and Helias finishing 2nd and 3^rd, respectively.

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