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Associate Circuit Court Judge Sandy Ball of Salem, has been appointed by Governor Jay Nixon to fill the position of Circuit Judge for the 42nd Circuit, which includes Dent, Crawford, Iron, Reynolds and Wayne counties. The appointment occurred on December 15^th and will go into effect as soon as Ball can be sworn in. The position became available when William Camm Seay resigned from the seat in November after he was elected to the Crawford County Prosecuting Attorney position. Ball has served as the Associate Court Judge since 2000. The Associate Circuit Court judge position is now vacant and the governor will have to make another appointment to fill that position.

An accident happened Sunday afternoon in Dent County on Dent County Road 2300 about four miles west of Salem. According to the highway patrol report, a 2007 Chevy Malibu driven eastbound by 60-year old Ruth E. Warren of Salem, went out of control on the gravel roadway, and slid off the right side of the roadway into a ditch. Warren suffered minor injuries and was taken to the Salem Memorial District Hospital by a private vehicle. Warren was wearing her seat restraint at the time of the accident. The vehicle sustained moderate damages and was removed from the scene by Whitaker’s Towing.

The City of Salem Board of Aldermen will conduct their regular meeting tonight at 7:00 at the City Hall Council Chambers. After roll call and approval of the consent agenda, Jeanette Russell and Cindy Stluka, co-chairs of Relay for Life, will request the use of the City Park again for the event. The date for the Relay for Life is set for June 17^th, 2011, and they would like to use the park from 8:00 that morning until noon the next day. They are also requesting no ball games be scheduled on the fields adjourning the park due to parking problems. In unfinished business, Cozumel will be requesting a permanent liquor license. Mayor Gary Brown will give the public works report and the Aldermen will then give their reports. City Clerk Mary Happel will then present Bill number 3211 and Resolution number 5-2010 for approval. Bill number 3211 is an ordinance required to establish a time limit on the parking lot west and south of the intersection of Highway 19 and 3^rd Street behind the City Hall Auditorium. Resolution number 5-2010 that authorizes the Mayor to execute an agreement for the lease and purchase of a 2010 Ford Explorer from Heavin Motors. The Board will then go into closed session. The meeting is open to the public

The Salem Police Department released some reports. On Friday, December 10th at 5:45 p.m. an officer was detailed to BP Convenience Station in reference to a leave without pay for fuel. The investigation of the report revealed that a person or persons unknown driving a blue four-door vehicle pumped $20.00 in fuel and the left without paying. On Sunday morning, December 12th at 12:18, an officer was dispatched to the Walnut Bowl Motel parking lot in reference to a man making threats with a knife. The investigation of the report led to the arrest of a 35-year old male of Tsaile, Arizona for assault with a knife and unlawful use of a weapon. He was incarcerated pending the application of warrants. At 5:41 that evening, an officer responded to the Salem Apartments in the 1800 block of South Oak in reference to damage to a Coke machine. The investigation of the report revealed that a person of persons unknown damaged a Coke machine to open it and then took an unknown amount of change from the machine. The damage to the machine is approximately $800.00. On Tuesday morning, December 14th at 11:00, an officer was contacted at the Salem Police Department in reference to a theft from a vehicle. The report revealed that a person or persons unknown took a motion valve valued at $1,025.95 from a 2005 Dodge truck that was parked in the 1400 block of Highway 32 West.

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