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Personnel from the Ozark Heritage Project will be at the Salem Community Center @ the Armory at 1200 West Rolla Road tonight from 5:00 until 8:00 to allow anyone interested in making comments on the Ozark National Scenic Riverways Draft Management Plan created by the National Park Service. The Ozark Heritage Project is dedicated to the preservation of the river culture as well as the environment. All opinions are welcome and volunteers will be there to assist persons with the use of a computer to get online and submit their comments in a friendly environment. There will also be letter writing materials and form letters with addressed envelopes for those who prefer to submit their comments in writing. The Ozark Heritage Project will provide light refreshments. If you enjoy utilizing the riverways to ride horses, fish, trap, picnic, camp, go gigging, even to perform baptisms in the stream, make sure that your opinions and comments on the draft management plan is known. For more info, contact Rick Mansfield at 573-663-2269.

The Salem Park Board will conduct a meeting today at the Salem Freedom Center beginning at 12:00 (noon). The Salem Park Board will hear a report of Parks & Recreation Director Greg Nash and then the Board will address the winter sports program, the spring sports program and City sponsored tournaments. The Salem Park Board meeting is open to the public. 

The Salem R-80 Board of Education will conduct their December meeting tonight at the boardroom beginning at 6:00 pm. After approval of the agenda and communications, Superintendent Steve Carvajal will update the Board on the candidate filings and the building projects. Principals from each of the buildings will then report on various issues at each facility. In new business, the Board will discuss summer school for 2014, address the selection of the MSBA Belcher Scholarship recipient and discuss the MUSIC renewal. The Board will then vote to go into executive session for the purpose of discussing personnel. The meeting of the Board of Education is open to the public.

The Salem Police Department released their reports. On Monday, December 2^nd at 3:35, an officer was contacted at the station in reference to a theft. The investigation revealed that someone stole $1,160 in cash from a deposit bag. That evening at 7:40, an officer was contacted at the station in reference to a stolen vehicle. That investigation revealed that a vehicle was loaned to a 54-year old Salem female and has not been returned. On Tuesday, December 3^rd at 6:45 in the evening, an officer was contacted at the station in reference to a theft. The investigation revealed that someone took an iPhone 4, valued at $450, from a gym locker at the Salem High School. On Wednesday, December 4^th at 3:00 in the afternoon, an officer was detailed to the 600 block of North Grand in reference to a theft. That investigation revealed that someone entered a garage and took 11 fishing rods and reels, valued at $3,300. Later that night at 9:15, officers were conducting a narcotics investigation at a residence in the 800 block of East Ellis. The investigation led to the arrest of a 27-year old Salem male for possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. He was incarcerated pending the application for warrants. On Thursday, December 5^th at 10:15 in the morning, an officer was contacted at the station in reference to a theft. The investigation revealed that a purse and contents, valued at $200, was taken from a bench at Walmart. On Friday, December 6^th at 10:52 in the morning, an officer made contact with a 36-year old Salem male in the 800 block of South Sligo, who had an active arrest warrant from Dent County.  He was taken into custody and incarcerated pending a court appearance. Later that same day at 1:43, a vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation. The investigation of the stop led to the arrest of a 21-year old Salem male on an active arrest warrant from the City of Salem. He was given a date to appear in court and released after posting bond. On Saturday, December 7^th at 7:14 in the evening, an officer was detailed to Walmart in reference to a shoplifter. That investigation led to the arrest of a 33-year old Rolla male for stealing merchandise valued at $1,568.72. He was incarcerated pending the application for a warrant. On Monday, December 9^th at 11:30 in the morning, an officer made contact with a 33-year old Washington male near the intersection of Rolla and Grand who had an active arrest warrant from Franklin County. He was taken into custody and incarcerated pending extradition. Later that night at 7:18, an officer was detailed to a residence in the 300 block of North Russell in reference to property damage. The investigation revealed that a 20-year old Salem female had intentionally damaged property, valued at $300.  She was arrested, issued a summons to appear in court, and released. On Wednesday, December 11^th at 1:30 in the afternoon, an officer was contacted at the station in reference to forgery and theft. That investigation revealed that someone took a checkbook and a cell phone, valued at $500, from a residence in the 600 block of East First. Further investigation revealed the checks had been forged and cashed for approximately $500. Anyone with any information regarding the forgery and theft reports is asked to call the Salem Police Department at 729-4242.

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