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According to City Clerk Mary Happel, three people have signed up for the aldermanic seats that are open. Incumbent Hadyn Powell has signed up for the East side, while Joe Shelton and Kenny Nash have signed up for the West side. Signups will continue until January 20^th at the City Administrative Offices during regular business hours. There is a $25 filing fee. Citizens wishing to run for office must be at least 21-years of age, be a US Citizen and must have lived in the ward you intend to serve for at least one year. If you need more information, call 729-5211.

The Salem Police Department released more reports. On Monday, December 15^th at 9:31 am, an officer was detailed to the Walnut Motel in reference to damage to private property. The investigation of the report revealed a person or persons unknown damaged property belonging to Walnut Motel valued at $398.00. Further investigation led to the arrest of a 32-year old Salem male for the damage. He was issued a summons to appear in court and released. That afternoon at 12:35, an officer was dispatched to Walmart in reference to a shoplifter. That investigation led to the arrest of a 46-year old Salem male for stealing merchandise valued at $5.97. He was issued a summons to appear in court and released. On Tuesday, December 16^th at 2:29 in the early morning, an officer observed a green 2000 Pontiac Grand Am parked in the Old Fairground lot between Grand and Orchard.  Upon closer inspection the officer found that the vehicle had been reported stolen from Sullivan, Missouri. The vehicle was towed by Whitaker Towing to be released to Sullivan Police Department as evidence. Then at 9:00 that morning, an officer transported a 33-year old male of Cuba, Missouri from Crawford County to Dent County Jail in lieu of an active arrest warrant from the City of Salem. Later that same morning at 10:08, an officer was detailed to Walmart in reference to a shoplifter. That investigation led to the arrest of a 41-year old Rolla male or stealing merchandise valued at $795.80. He was issued a summons to appear in court and released. That night at 9:20 pm, an officer responded to a residence in the 600 block of North Washington in reference to a disturbance. The investigation of the report revealed that a 46-year old Salem male had violated an Ex-Parte order and fled the scene.  On Wednesday, December 17^th at 7:31 in the evening, an officer went to a residence in the 500 block of South Jackson and made contact with a 35-year old Salem male who had an active arrest warrant from Texas County. He was taken into custody on the warrant and incarcerated pending extradition. Anyone with any information regarding an ongoing investigation is asked to please contact the Salem Police Department at 729-4242.

Troop I of the Missouri State Highway Patrol recorded six traffic fatalities during the month of November 2014.  This is three more than for November of 2013. Year-to-date the fatalities for 2014 are 26, which is four more than the first 11 months of last year. This past November there were a total of 226 crashes with 62 injuries and six fatalities, while in November of 2013, there were 189 crashes with 72 injuries and three fatalities. The breakdown by county shows that in Dent County there were 13 accidents reported with one injury and one fatality, Phelps County had 61 crashes with 15 injuries and two fatalities recorded, while in Crawford County, there were 32 crashes reported with nine injuries and one fatality. In the other counties, Maries County had 14 accidents reported with 12 injuries and one fatality, Laclede County recorded 56 crashes with 13 injuries and one fatality, and in Pulaski County, there were 50 accidents with 12 injuries. There were no fatalities in Pulaski County.

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