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Briefly Salute to timber group organizes A Steering Committee for the first annual Salute to the Timber Industry Parade met Friday for the first time. The parade is to be held Sept. 2 and will be followed by an industry festival at The Commons.

Steering committee members include Tod Kinerk, John Hambacker, Sherman Odom, Bennie Maxwell, Chris Thomas, Mike Fiaoni and Molly Zettel.

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Franklin Street to have future parking limitations ALDERMEN

By Brenda Jessen Staff Writer brenda@thesalemnewsonline.com Parking will be prohibited on both sides of Franklin Street between Park Street and Missouri Avenue in the future.

Aldermen discussed the need for the parking ban during Monday night’s regular meeting in the City Hall Auditorium.

Alderman unanimously approved the parking ban recommended by Alderman Philip Giacomelli. The no parking restriction will go into effect after approval of an ordinance at the

next meeting May 28.

Giacomelli said the parking ban was proposed because of the street’s limited width. It has been a problem for school bus traffic, and traffic crashes have been reported there recently.

Giacomelli said that once the ordinance is approved, signs will be posted.

Franklin Street already has no parking on the south side between Park Street and Missouri Avenue.

In other action aldermen approved: • in a 3-1 vote, aldermen authorized elimination of the aldermanic

reports at each meeting. Aldermen will now advise the mayor or city administrator of city projects or issues prior to the meeting for more immediate resolution. Aldermen will continue to have an opportunity to ask questions after the mayor and city administrator give their reports.

Alderman Kenneth Nash opposed the change.

• a request from Salem Realtor Wanda Parks, on behalf of Ray Gollhofer, for the city to take over maintenance of the water and sewer lines on the Gollhofer property northeast of the Ranch Motel.

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Save Phineas effort goes to city hall

“The Killer Speaks,” a documentary on Earl Forrest’s 2002 killing spree in Dent County, will air 9 p.m. on the A&E Network. A Platte County jury found Forrest guilty in the Dec. 9, 2002, murders of Harriet Sue “Tottie” Smith, Michael Ray Wells of Licking and Dent County Sheriff’s Deputy JoAnn Barnes. The documentary details his rational for the killings. He places blame on one of his victims, his friend of 30 years, Smith. Forrest is currently serving three life sentences in the Potosi Correctional Center at Mineral Point. He is scheduled for execution in 2015.

Resident seeks surveyor’s records Dent County resident Terry Frost sought the county’s plat books through a Sunshine Law request made in an April 23 letter to Dent County Recorder Cindy Ard. Frost is maintaining that Dent County Surveyor Craig Ruble is keeping the plat books in his office, and that the books should be maintained in the recorder’s office. More on the story, 5A.

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Photo by Allyssa D. Dudley Patrick and Amber Sanders sit with their lawyer, Joe Simon of St. Louis, before the board of aldermen meeting Monday.

The Sanders were there to appeal the case of their dog, Phineas.

By Allyssa D. Dudley Staff Writer allyssa@thesalemnewsonline.com Citizens from Salem and St. Louis attended the Monday meeting of the board of aldermen in order to appeal for the life of Phineas, a yellow Labrador retriever sentenced to be destroyed due to a June 22, 2012, incident when he bit a seven-year-old girl.

According to Salem City Code, Chap-

ter 5, a “vicious dog” is a dog which “(caused) bodily injury to a person on two or more occasions.” The chapter initially says the dog should be destroyed, but then goes on to describe how a vicious dog could be kept safely and legally within the city limits. City Code says that an investigator appointed by the mayor shall determine if a dog is vicious. In the case of Phineas, Mayor Gary Brown appointed himself.

“I don’t see how anybody could make that call, he’s a good dog,” Patrick Sanders, Phineas’ owner, told the board.

Sanders was one of three people on the consent agenda to speak on behalf of Phineas. His wife Amber and Charlotte White of the Dent County Animal Welfare Society also spoke, and requested that the board and Brown change their minds on the decision to destroy Phineas.

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Salem woman killed Saturday Obituary, Page 6A Joy E. King, 50, Salem, was traveling at a high rate of speed on Highway 32 east of Salem when her 1995 Cadillac DeVille struck the curb, causing her vehicle to leave the road and strike a parked semitruck trailer, and catch fire.

King was wearing her safety device, but was pronounced dead at the scene

by Dent County Deputy Coroner Benjamin Pursifull at 10:22 a.m. Saturday.

Maintenance is focus of MoDOT program Department of Transportation The state’s proposed 5-year transportation improvement program, which was presented to the Highways and Transportation Commission recently, contains only one major highway project for central Missouri in the coming years.

Dent County is part of the central district.

Building a new interchange at Route 50 and Lafayette Street in Jefferson City is the largest mid-Missouri project included in the proposed program. That project could start in late 2014.

Most of the other upcoming work includes smaller projects designed to maintain road and bridge condition, such as resurfacing pavement and putting new decks on rural bridges.

Several years ago, the highway construction program contained over a billion dollars’ worth of road and bridge construction projects each year, generating jobs, boosting the economy and expanding the safe and efficient movement of people and goods across the state and the country. A dramatic reduction in transportation funding, however, makes today’s program look very different.

“With the decline in funding for transportation, we will be focusing on more routine maintenance projects not just in central Missouri, but statewide,” said MoDOT Central District Engineer David Silvester.

Parkers compete in national junior shooting championships in Colorado

By Brenda Jessen Staff Writer brenda@thesalemnewsonline.com Two Dent County youth qualified to compete among the nation’s best youth competitive shooters at the National Junior Olympic Shooting Championships last month in Colorado.

Clayton and Lyndsey Parker each earned first-round invitations to compete in the 2013 USA Shooting National Junior Olympic Shooting Championships April 1-5 at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs.

Lyndsey placed first and was awarded the gold medal in her J3

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age division. Clayton placed 34th.

Both competed in International Air Pistol. The son and daughter of Jim and Michele Parker, both received invitations to compete at the national level after competing in the Missouri Junior Olympics held in Kansas City. As competitors in the state competition they had to shoot a minimum score and had to be the top male and top female to be considered for an invitation.

The experience was a memorable one for the Parker family.

“I was very excited to take first place and to win gold. That has been one of my goals,” Lyndsey said.

“I hope to make the Junior

Olympic Team, and I will be practicing for that goal when I go to the Georgia competition in July.”

They stayed on the Olympic Training Facilities and ate at the cafeteria where many current Olympic athletes stay.

Clayton said he learned a lot at the event and plans to keep working on his shooting skills.

“I am proud of what I accomplished my first time competing at the National Junior Olympic Shooting Championships. I am going to keep practicing and hope to qualify to compete in air pistol competition Submitted photo there again next year,” Clayton said. Clayton and Lyndsey Parker, children of See Parkers Page 12A Jim and Michele Parker.

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From Page 1A Joe Simon, St. Louis, is the Sanders’ attorney. He attempted to speak on behalf of the family, but was not allowed by City Attorney Wm. Camm Seay. Seay requested that the board limit speaking to those on the agenda.

“I called and tried to get on the agenda, but the mayor said he would not be taking any additional speakers,” said Simon.

Seay said it would be incorrect for Brown to refuse speakers, but he was not aware of the mayor doing so.

Brown stated that he did not refuse anyone the right to speak, but advised them of the proper channels to do so.

Seay also reminded the board not to speak on the subject of Phineas.

“We will not comment on pending litigation,” said Seay.

The Sanders filed an injunction against the City of Salem July 24, asking that the city not be allowed to have the dog destroyed, according to court records.

Originally represented by Ginger Joyner of Rolla, the Sanders found themselves in the courtroom of Judge Scott Bernstein March 14 of this year. According to court transcripts, the victim of the dog bite, Kendall Woolman, testified that she ran past Phineas to exit the Sanders’ yard where she had been playing with their daughter, when Phineas grabbed her on her side and pulled her approximately three feet.

Kendall’s sister, Alexus Wool-

man testified that on a prior occasion, Phineas had placed his mouth on her, but was wagging his tale at the time.

Judge Bernstein upheld Brown’s assessment of the dog as vicious.

Simon filed a motion for new trial April 22, according to court documents.

“I hope that the judge takes into account new evidence.

The original police report had misinformation in it.

There was never a prior bite, this was a one-time thing,” said Simon.

Supporters of Phineas have mounted a growing social media campaign. Since its establishment April 18 the Save Phineas facebook page has had 3,487 “likes” and receives comments and words of encouragement from people as far away as Germany and Brazil. From the facebook page people can click on a link to change.org, where there is a petition for Brown and the board of aldermen to vacate the decision to have Phineas destroyed. Thus far there are 4,752 e-signatures.

Ruth Elledge with Saving Dogs of Missouri, an animal welfare group, has been assisting the Sanders in their campaign to have Phineas released. She has been involved in the rescue of countless animals.

“I have never seen a case like this. It is like they are targeting this dog for some reason. It doesn’t make any sense,” she said.

Robin Moore with DCAWS reported that since Phineas

was taken from his family March 22, 2012, several other dogs have been impounded for biting, and they have all been released after a standard 10-day hold.

“We’re even supposed to be adopting one out,” said Suzy Koffman with DCAWS. “The city of Salem must have money to waste, and we’re (Save Phineas campaign) doing fine on funding,” said Simon.

City administrator Clayton Lucas says that the issue is actually out of the city’s hands now.

“There are a lot of misconceptions, but the city now has no say in what happens, it is up to the courts,” said Lucas.

Monday’s meeting was moved from the council chambers to city hall auditorium due to an expected large turnout for the discussion about Phineas. About 50 people showed up and one television crew from St. Louis.

The Sanders say they will continue to try to save Phineas. Patrick Sanders has promised the board that the dog would be moved well outside city limits, neutered, and kept up to date on his vaccinations.

The Woolmans have also addressed the court, the mayor, and the board in a letter dated April 24, saying that the incident during which their daughter was bitten was unfortunate, but they do not feel that Phineas should be destroyed.

Resident seeks surveyor records

By Allyssa D. Dudley Staff Writer Allyssa@ thesalemnewsonline.com Dent County resident Terry Frost sought the county’s plat books through a Sunshine Law request made in an April 23 letter to Dent County Recorder Cindy Ard. Frost is maintaining that Dent County Surveyor Craig Ruble is keeping the plat books in his office, and that the books should be maintained in the recorder’s office.

Plat books are copies of surveys of property in the county. According to Missouri Revised Statutes 60.653, copies of the books are to be held in the office of the Recorder of Deeds. Revised Statute 60.030 states that the surveyor is required to hand over plat books at the expiration of his term.

After being in communication with the office of the Attorney General, Frost

made his public records request to Ard. Frost writes in the letter that he acknowledges that Ard was not likely to be in possession of the plat books, but was attempting to go through the appropriate channels. He goes on to say that he believed the Attorney General’s office would take action if Ruble did not provide the records Frost says is set forth by the law.

Frost also sent letters to

Dent County Prosecuting Attorney Andrew M. Curley, who replied in an April 26 letter. Curley talked to the Attorney General’s office and believes that the AG’s position would be that any wrongdoing on the part of Ruble in failing to turn over the plat books would be alleviated when Ruble was re-elected.

He also stated that he had been in contact with the surveyor and expected an amicable resolution.

Weather didn’t hurt first-week turkey harvest

By Jim Low Department of Conservation In spite of less than ideal weather, hunters shot 21,437 turkeys during the first week of Missouri’s three-week spring hunting season.

Missouri’s top three turkey harvest counties in the first week of the season were Franklin with 560 turkeys checked, Texas with 444, and Ste. Genevieve with 413. Through April 26, 442 turkeys were harvested in Dent County, including 379 adult gobblers, 53 juvenile gobblers and 10 bearded hens.

The Conservation Department recorded no firearmsrelated hunting incidents during the first week of the season.

This year’s first-week harvest is 328 fewer than last year, a 1.5-percent decrease.

That small difference is fairly insignificant, according to Resource Scientist Jason Isabelle with the Department of Conservation. He says the first-week harvest number is encouraging considering the weather that many hunters had to contend with.

“We had some very chal-

lenging hunting conditions for much of the week,” says Isabelle, “but still managed to harvest about the same number of turkeys that we did on opening week last year. At one point during the week, we were 17 percent behind where we were last year. But the improved conditions that we had this past weekend, particularly on Saturday, helped us to nearly catch up to where we were at this point one year ago.”

Isabelle, who oversees the Conservation Department’s turkey management program, says last year’s turkey harvest was the second to show an increase since 2004.

Jakes, as 1-year-old male turkeys are commonly known, made up 17 percent of this year’s first-week harvest compared to 26 percent last year.

“Jakes made up a smaller percentage of the opening week harvest than last year,” says Isabelle, “but the difference does not necessarily indicate that we have fewer jakes on the landscape. Prior to 2011’s hatch, we hadn’t had good turkey production for a number of years. Because of the improved hatch of

2011, jakes were readily available during the 2012 season, and adult gobbler abundance was lower than it typically would be, so naturally hunters shot more jakes. We had a second year of improved nesting success in 2012 and a good carryover of birds from 2011.

Hunters found more 2-yearold gobblers this year, and that took some pressure off of our 2012 crop of jakes.”

Isabelle says weather could still hold down this year’s harvest, but with relatively normal conditions, especially on weekends, hunters could easily top last year’s end-of-season turkey kill.

“If the weather cooperates, I could certainly see a spring harvest that exceeds the last couple of years,” he says. “Hunters still have the majority of the season ahead of them. As the season progresses, there will be more hens nesting, which leaves gobblers by themselves and more likely to respond to hunters’ calls.

This fact, coupled with less hunting pressure during the last couple weeks of the season, can make for some outstanding hunting conditions.”

MoDOT begins mowing roadsides Department of Transportation Department of Transportation maintenance crews have begun mowing central Missouri roadsides. Major and minor routes will be mowed three times through the end of October.

In most areas, mowing tractors will make one pass, making cuts up to 15 feet wide, depending on terrain and obstructions. Herbicides will also be used to stunt grass growth during with the three mowing cycles, as well as to control brush and stop the spread of noxious weeds.

Motorists are asked to be on the lookout for mowers and remember the following

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THE TALE OF PHINEAS: The journey started with a dog bite in June of 2012

By Allyssa D. Dudley Staff Writer allyssa@ thesalemnewsonline.com Kendall Woolman spent much of her time playing at her friend Lexi Sanders’ house.

According to court documents, Woolman stated that several days a week she would travel from her mother, Wayna Woolman’s office, to Sanders’ yard, where the girls would play, often with Phineas, a threeand-a-half-year old yellow lab.

Phineas lived chained in the Sanders’ fenced-in back yard, according to Patrick Sanders’ court testimony. The girls were not always supervised by Lexi’s mother or father, Amber and Patrick Sanders.

According to a police report filed June 22, 2012, it was during one of these play dates that Phineas bit Kendall Woolman. Police reports corroborate that as Kendall was attempting to leave the yard, she ran past Phineas, who was being held by Lexi.

Phineas escaped Lexi’s grasp and bit Kendall on the abdomen, she fell to the ground and Phineas drug her by the abdomen for a few feet, the report states. Information obtained from another young girl playing with Kendall and Lexi, by the Salem Police Department, confirms Kendall’s statement.

After alerting Amber Sanders to the fact that Phineas had bit Kendall, Woolman took her daughter to the emergency room for treatment. According to the medical records dated June 22, 2012, obtained by The Salem News, Kendall was treated by Dr. Ralph Ford.

Ford diagnosed Kendall with a dog bite, crush injury to trunk, contusion, laceration and puncture wound. Ford prescribed Augmentin, an antibiotic ointment, and advised the wound be rechecked within three to four days.

Woolman contacted the Salem Police Department in order to check on Phineas’ rabies vaccination, according to an incident report signed by patrolman Joe Cochran. In that report Cochran stated that Woolman did not wish to press charges for the bite.

Cochran contacted Patrick Sanders by phone to request Phineas’ shot records. Sanders could not produce them, so according to the report Cochran and Code Officer Jarred Brown responded to

the Sanders’ residence and took custody of Phineas. According to police and court records, Patrick Sanders was not able to produce shot records for Phineas at any time.

Salem City ordinance Sec. 5-15 defines a vicious dog as “any dog with a known propensity, tendency or disposition to attack unprovoked, to cause injury to, or otherwise threaten the safety of human beings or domestic animals.”

Sec. 5-58 outlines the disposition of vicious dogs. A hearing must be heard within 30 days of the accusation, and a hearing examiner will be appointed by the mayor. In the case of Phineas, the mayor, Gary Brown, appointed himself.

“I just didn’t want this to fall on anyone else,” said Brown.

According to Brown, two other dogs had been disposed of for being vicious that year, of differing breeds. Brown said that in the case of Phineas, he based his decision to put the dog down on photos taken of Kendall Woolman’s injury, and police reports citing three prior bites by Phineas.

The initial police report states that besides the June 22 incident, Phineas bit Kendall previously June 6 or 7, and Kendall’s older sister, Alexus, May 23. Woolman describes the marks from those bites as “teeth scrapes.”

Records of testimony from Alexus Woolman confirm that Phineas did “nibble” on her arm before Patrick Sanders hit him across the nose.

Based on the reports, Brown ruled on March 16 that

Phineas was vicious and would be destroyed, according to Brown. He said the previous bite records brought him to that conclusion. City ordinance 5-58 allows for a vicious dog to be retained by its owner within city limits if certain safety provisions are met and a yearly fee of $250 is paid.

After the mayor’s decision was heard, Phineas, who was being housed at the Dent County Animal Welfare Society shelter, was missing from his kennel. According to court records Cochran questioned Patrick Sanders and examined the outside of the Sanders residence but did not see Phineas. Phineas was returned to the DCAWS shelter the next day. It was because of this incident, city administrator Clayton Lucas said, that Phineas was moved to the Dent County Fire Protection District, at the time an undisclosed location.

“He had been stolen once; we didn’t want it to happen again. We would be liable if something happened to him, or if he harmed someone else,” said Lucas.

The Sanders enlisted the services of Rolla attorney Ginger Joyner and filed an injunction against the city to stay Phineas’ order of execution. According to court records Phineas’ cause and testimony was heard on March 14, and on March 15 Judge Scott Bernstein with the 42nd Circuit Court ruled that Phineas was, indeed, a vicious dog.

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Photo by Allyssa D. Dudley Phineas resided in this kennel in the walk-out basement of the Dent County Fire Protection District fire station after being stolen from then Dent County Animal Welfare Shelter. Phineas’ location was supposed to remain undisclosed. has been published.

These threats stem from allegations on the page from administrators and the public that while at the DCFPD fire station Phineas was tortured, starved, forced to stay in his own feces, and never allowed outside. Due to the knowledge of his whereabouts, Phineas was moved again Thursday to a new undisclosed location.

Brown and other city of Salem officials claim that at this point they have no control over Phineas’ ultimate fate, but rather it is an issue for the court.

“If the court returns the dog to (the family), I would just be tickled,” said Brown.

Bernstein denied Simon’s motion for a new trial and for a new judge. The Lexus Proj-

ect by way of their facebook page is claiming bias on Bernstein’s part, saying that he holds a conflict of interest due to the fact that Seay’s wife, Sarah, works for Bernstein.

According to Bernstein he does not have any direct employees. All those he works with are employees of the 42nd Circuit Court.

At this time Simon has entered a new cause against the city, with Gary Brown, et al as the respondent. No date has been set by the court.

According to a May 10 letter written and signed by the Salem city clerk, Mary Happel, to date, the city of Salem has paid $2,425 in attorney’s fees to Seay on the case of Sanders vs. the City of Salem alone.

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Simon has used social media as a platform to distribute videos showing the location Phineas was kept after being moved from the DCAWS shelter. During one 26-second video posted to facebook May 10 Simon barks at the door, and you hear a dog return a bark. During another video posted May 11 Simon shows the door to the fire station and describes the basement within. Fire chief Brad Nash said that no one had been allowed to, at that point, see where Phineas was kept for security purposes.

April 18 supporters of Phineas took to social media in the form of Save Phineas, a facebook page administered

by The Lexus Project, according to the page. Save Phineas has over 6,600 followers, and frequently posts pictures labeling Brown, Bernstein, city attorney Wm. Camm Seay and fire chief Brad Nash as animal abusers. Page administrators have compiled lists of city officials’ private phone numbers and urges their followers to call day and night.

Scrolling through comments and photos you will frequently find political threats, defamatory comments and threats of violence, all directed at city officials and members of the press. Lucas, Nash, Brown and the biting victim’s family all confirm that they have had phone calls containing threats of violence and threats of death against them, and in some cases, their families, since their private information

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Salem Memorial District Hospital recently participated in The Community Partnership's Fit Helps Program's "Time To Train" health and fitness challenge.

The challenge was open to all hospital employees. The 10-week program encouraged exercise, substituting fast food with healthier, regular meals and snacks, bonus points for drinking water instead of soda or other unhealthy beverages.

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Ruble new supt. in Farmington Salem High School graduate Matt Ruble recently was named Superintendent of Farmington R-VII School District. Ruble, currently the Farmington High School Principal, is a 1993 SHS graduate, a 1997 SEMO graduate and did graduate work and received specialist degree from Missouri Baptist University. Ruble joined the Farmington R-VII School District administrative staff as the associate principal of the high school in 2004. More on the story, 4A.

Eldon puts stops to Tigers’ season Salem’s season ended Monday with a 4-1 loss to Eldon in the district baseball tournament held in Sullivan. The Tigers mustered just one run, an RBI by Lane Stluka.

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Coming Up Saturday: The Ozark Heritage Project will sponsor the Local History Trivia Night 6 p.m. Saturday, May 18 at Indian Trails Archery Range, 0.2 miles past 68 and 19 Jct. – N. Hwy 19 north side of Salem. The goal is fun, fellowship, and fundraising. The questions will be dealing with the rich heritage of our local area.

The cost is $100 per team, which can consist of up to 8 people. Preregistration is recommended. There will be a concession stand and food served at 5 p.m. For information, contact Treasurer Rick Mansfield at 573663-2269 or emansfield2004@yahoo.com.

Photo by Allyssa D. Dudley Phineas was moved to an undisclosed location after the public was made aware that he was residing at the Dent County Fire Protection District fire station. The Salem News was allowed to take exclusive pictures Monday of Phineas’ new residence during a Department of Agriculture inspection.

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By Allyssa D. Dudley Staff Writer allyssa@thesalemnewsonline.com Phineas, the yellow lab that has now captured the attention of animal lovers across the country, is in good condition and has not been starved, tortured, or neglected, according to a report from the Department of Agriculture. The department licenses shelter and boarding facilities.

Phineas was ordered to be destroyed after a June 22, 2012, incident when he bit a seven-year-old girl. Salem mayor Gary Brown determined that the dog would be destroyed, and that opinion was upheld in court but currently in an appeal process.

Denna Tune, animal health officer with the department, based her findings on a site visit Monday. She went on to say that it was not a requirement

that the dog be held in a state-licensed facility, but it was a good idea.

“He’s in good shape, he seems like a sweet dog,” said Tune.

Tune did note the dog had been licking his paws and had some old abrasions, but that was common for dogs kept chained or kenneled, she said.

She said in cases of abuse or neglect, the state bases their investigation on four things: does the dog have access to food, does the dog have access to water, does the dog have access to shelter, and does the dog have access to veterinarian care.

In the case of Phineas, Tune said that all the requirements were met at the undisclosed location he was moved to Thursday evening from the Dent County Fire Protection District building.

“His accommodations at the firehouse would have been fine, too,” she said.

Tune’s visit was the result of numerous complaints of alleged animal abuse to the Department of Agricul-

ture, according to city administrator Clayton Lucas.

Before moving to his new location, Phineas was kept in the walk-out basement garage bay of the fire station.

Tune examined the area the dog was kept in during his stay there, also.

A reporter from The Salem News was allowed to see and photograph Phineas Saturday and again Monday, at the new location. His new location is in an open kennel that is approximately five feet by ten feet, and four feet tall with a roof over it. Phineas has a dog house for shelter with a soft bed inside.

The Salem News was also allowed to see and photograph where he was kept at the firehouse. At the firehouse, the dog was kept in a kennel approximately five feet by 10 feet. To one side of the kennel there was a drain in the floor, and Phineas’ bed was raised off of the concrete by a wooden platform.

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SBU CAPPING

Class of 2013 has 13 honor students (9 valedictorians)

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By Allyssa D. Dudley Staff Writer allyssa@thesalemnewsonline.com Six men and 22 women stood at the head of the First Baptist Church sanctuary to be capped after completing course work at Southwest Baptist University-Salem.

Students will officially graduate May 16.

After the invocation by former SBU-Salem director Jim Edwards, Linda Armer, Photo by Allyssa D. Dudley director of the Salem campus, gave her opening re- A.J. Walker, who received his bachelors in education, is capped by his 4-year-old son, Colby, at Friday’s ceremony marks. held at First Baptist Church.

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Council for a Healthy Dent County’s recent bid process for a grant-funded hiking/biking trail around the Upper Elementary School is being challenged by local contractors.

HDC decided unanimously Thursday to reject all original bids and re-bid the project due to allegations surrounding the original bid selection.

HDC chair Liz Gruendel said Friday that the council will start from scratch and hire a consultant with experience in the bidding process for this type of project.

Bidders were denied access to the Thursday meeting, local contractors Wes Mobray and David Gray Jr. told The Salem News shortly after they attempted to attend the meeting. Contractors Bryan Smith and Brad Jadwin were also denied access, according to Smith.

Healthy Dent County in December was chosen to receive a $100,000 grant from the Department of Natural Resources Recreational Trails grant program to build a 1.5 mile hiking/biking trail around the Salem Upper Elementary School.

Members of the HDC board include Gruendel, vice-chairman Clay Moody, treasurer Bill Stack, Secretary Sarah Massengale and members Dustin Howard, Dennis Pryor, Dr. Ashlee Cunningham, Melanie Wisdom, Diane Boulware, Lora Lucas, Frank Barnitz, Jane Jadwin, and non-voting Ex-Officio members Dent County commissioner Gary Larson and Salem alderman Dr. Haydn Powell.

“DNR and HDC’s Executive Director (Sherry Lea) discussed a variety of possible ways to proceed and worked together cooperatively,” Gruendel said in an emailed statement. “HDC determined, and DNR agreed, that the selection of a consultant is the best choice.”

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Salem High School Principal John Smith said this year’s long list of honor students could be a record for the R-80 District.

The Class of 2013 includes a record nine valedictorians and four salutatorians.

“It’s among the highest number of valedictorians we’ve had ever had,” Smith said. “Some don’t understand how we could have so many valedictorians and salutatorians, but I look at it as we

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This year’s 137 seniors are scheduled to graduate during ceremonies 7 p.m. Friday at the high school football field.

In case of inclement weather, graduation will be held inside the high school gym.

Valedictorians, all with a 4.0 grade point average, include Desiree Nichollette Cowan, Cody Shannon Lough, Emily Michelle Moser, Cheyenne Danielle Parker, Chandler Nicole Parks, Emily Ruth Smallwood, Emily Cara Sullivan, Alyvia Michelle Toman and Rebecah Alice Watts.

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OBITUARIES Velma Alice Hinsen Radford Britton

Winiford D. “Sammy” Sams Funeral service for Winiford D. “Sammy” Sams was May 8, 2013 at Jay B. Smith Funeral Chapel, Fenton, with Rev. Steve Lawrence officiating.

Music was provided by recorded selections.

Interment was in the Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery with Full Military Honors.

Pallbearers were family members.

Mr. Sams was born March 18, 1925 in Charleston to Clois and Velma Sams. He died May 5, 2013 at the age of 88 years.

Survivors include his wife, Jane; three children, Ronald Sams and friend, Cheryl, Sikeston; Vickie Corrick and husband, Ed, Cullman, Ala.; and Donna Brown and husband, Edward, Greenback, Tenn.; five grandchildren,

Michelle Hanner, Dexter; ford; Jaidyn Lisa Burns and husband, Terand Adilyn Va u g h n ; ry, Dexter; Amy Flemming Kennidy and husband, Gary, Indeand Kaitlyn pendence; Jimmy Sams, Cape Ve r h e y e n ; Girardeau; Jessie Soddler and Tanner and husband, Cory, Dexter; and Trent 11 great-grandchildren; two McConnell; great-great-grandchildren; stepchilthree sister-in-laws, Ruth d r e n , Stroburg and husband, Emil, Robert BritSalem; Fern Grant and ton and wife, Barbara; Jean friend, Terry, Imperial; Ruth Lewis and husband, ShockBell, Afton; four nieces; and ley; Leon Britton and wife, a host of extended family and Debbie; Janet Stacy and husfriends. band, Archie; Judy Boxx and Preceding him in death husband, Danny; and Mary were his parents; father and Boxx and husband, Tommy; mother-in-law, Floyd and and a host of nieces and Lula Bell; brother-in-law, Joe nephews.

Bell.

Preceding her in death Mr. Sams served in the Mawere her parents; brothers, rine Corps during World War Curtis, Carl, Lowell and VerII. He was a member of the non; sisters, Alta and Geneva; Vandover Baptist Church, husbands, Willie Radford and Fenton.

Raymond Britton; daughterin-law, Dixie Maridel Radford.

Susan Patricia Skiles Memorials may be made Funeral mass for Susan h u s b a n d , in lieu of flowers to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of Patricia Skiles, of Ottawa, M i k e , Kan., was May 11, 2013 at Bradleyville; America.

Sacred Heart Catholic Catherine Church, Ottawa, Kan., with Skiles and Joy King Bill Fisher officiating.

Lawrence Funeral service for Joy d a u g h t e r, Music was provided by Kaub, OtKing was May 10, 2013 at C h r i s t i n a Mark Paquette and David tawa; VictoDent County Memorial Vice and Ludwick. ria Skiles, Chapel, Salem, with Bill An- h u s b a n d , Interment was in the High- O t t a w a ; derson officiating.

Robert, land Cemetery, Ottawa.

Michael Music was provided by D u e n w e g ; Pallbearers were Michael Skiles, OtCatherine Dent. grandchilSkiles, Lawrence Kaub, Mike tawa; and Elizabeth Interment was in the Cedar dren, ElizaHunsaker, Dawson Kaub, Humphrey and husband, JerGrove Cemetery. b e t h , Austin Hunsaker and Buddy ry, Hillsboro; five grandchilPallbearers were Jim Roos, Mackenzie Lisk. dren, Austin, Kaitlyn and Jim Wagner, Sandy Sanders, and ChristoMrs. Skiles was born Oc- Dylan Hunsaker; Dawson Joshua Sanders and Charles pher Vice; tober 27, 1950 in Austin, and Kinleigh Kaub; mother, King Jr. brothers, Bill, Bob, Jim, Larry Texas, to Patrick and Cather- Catherine Sanders, AlbuMrs. King was born July and Lee Manahan; and Bobby ine (Trimble) Lavy. She mar- querque, N.M.; and sister, 4, 1962 in Middleport Town- Roman; sisters, Penny Barton ried Gary Skiles March 16, Alexandra Sanders, Pittsship, Ill., to Allen Douglas and Rosie Durbin, Mary He- 1968. Mrs. Skiles died May burg, Pa. and Wilma M. (Ziehr) Man- len Ziehr and Janie Mana- 7, 2013 at the age of 62 years.

Preceding her in death ahan. Mrs. King died May 4, han; and a host of nieces and Survivors include her hus- were her father; sister, Nikki 2013 at the age of 50 years nephews. band, Gary Skiles; five chil- Lavy; and stepfather, Alec and ten months.

Preceding her in death dren, Nichole Hunsaker and Sanders.

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Graveside memorial service for Velma Alice Hinsen Radford Britton will be at a later date in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Salem. Arrangements are under the direction of Meadors Funeral Home, Republic.

Mrs. Britton was born July 29, 1914 in Greely to Timothy and Dolcie Hinsen. She married Willie Layton Radford May 15, 1930. They were the parents of one son. Mrs. Britton died May 5, 2013 in Republic at the age of 98 years.

Survivors include her brother, Gurvis; sister-in-law, Audrey Hinsen; son, Denzil Radford; grandchildren, Ann Decker and husband, Dennis; and Denny Radford and wife, Linda; great-grandchildren, Philip Radford; Dixie Decker Vaughn; Victoria (Decker) Verheyen and husband, Nick; Vanessa (Decker) McConnell and husband, Terry; Savannah (Radford) Clark and husband, Ryan; and Sierra (Radford) Keaster and husband, Blake; great-great-grandchildren, Dakota and Hailey Rad-

Lloyd Edmond Boyd Lloyd Edmond Boyd of Columbia, formerly of Jefferson City and Salem, passed away quietly at Lenoir Woods, Columbia on Saturday, May 4th 2013.

He was 94. Lloyd was born January 15, 1919 in Dent County Missouri to Otho E. Boyd and Pearl (Johns) Boyd. He attended Mt. Hermon one room elementary school, Anutt two-year high school, and graduated as valedictorian from Salem High School in 1937. Lloyd attended Central College (now Central Methodist University) for one year, and taught at a one-room school in Dent County for a year, before joining the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1942. After service as an aerial gunnery instructor during World War II, he attended Washington University in St. Louis, receiving a bachelor’s degree in 1948 and a master’s degree in Education in 1955.

He was superintendent of schools in Centerville, MO from 1948 to 1952; superintendent of schools in Bland, MO from 1952 to 1955; and principal of Salem Senior High in Salem, MO from 1955 to 1966. From 1966 through 1980 he was an assistant director of the Missouri State Department of Education in Jefferson City.

Lloyd and his brother, Lee, grew up hunting together, particularly for quail. He and Lee became such good shots that one of his favorite stories was his belief that he survived the war because he did so well on the skeet range in basic training that he was kept at the Laredo, Texas Air Force Base as an aerial gunnery instructor. Lloyd was married to Audrey (Williams) Boyd on March 28, 1944 in Laredo, Texas.

While living in Jefferson City, Lloyd and Audrey became interested in antiques and owned and operated the JJ Shop and the Trash and Treasure Antique Shop in Jefferson City for many years. After Audrey’s death on October 27, 1981, Lloyd continued

with the Trash a n d Treasure Shop. He sold that shop and l a t e r owned House of L l o y d ’s Antiques and Aged to Perfection Antiques near Eugene, Missouri. He remained active in antique and collectibles business until 2010.

Lloyd is survived by two daughters, Jan (Ed) VanSciver and Judi O’Brien both of Columbia; four grandchildren: Tom (Miki) O’Brien of Jefferson City, Alan (Rachel) O’Brien of Overland Park, Kansas, Allison VanSciver, and Tim VanSciver, both of Columbia; and four great grandchildren: Aidan, Grady, Loralye and Ronan O’Brien.

He is also survived by special friend Madeliene Reedy of Columbia. Also surviving are sister, Maxine (Dale) Howard of Salem and numerous nieces and nephews. Lloyd was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, wife Audrey, brother Lee, and sister-in-law Vera.

Lloyd was a member of Mt. Hermon Methodist Church, the Mt. Hermon Cemetery Board, the VFW Post in Salem, The Missouri State Teachers Association, The MO Retired Teachers Association, Salem Masonic Lodge #225, Valley of St. Louis Scottish Rite and Abou Ben Adhem Shriners of Springfield, MO. Funeral service for Lloyd E. Boyd was held, Friday, May 10, 2013, at the Wilson Mortuary Chapel with Pastor Kathy Rollings officiating. Special music was by Kathy Rollings.

Serving as pallbearers were Tom, Jim and Steve Boyd, Eddie Howard, Tom and Alan O’Brien and Tim VanSciver. Interment was in the Mt. Hermon Cemetery with Full Military Honors. Arrangements under the direction of Wilson Mortuary of Salem.

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HOSPITAL REPORT Salem Memorial District Hospital May 7-13 Admissions: Thursday: Lewis Ritter, Bunker.

Friday: Tara Hadden, Bellville, Ill.; and Tracey Reynolds, Salem.

Saturday: David Stambaugh, Salem; Sharon Wilcut, Piedmont.

Dismissed: Tuesday: Connie Conway, Donald Petty and David Stambaugh, all of Salem; and Virginia Prater, St. Louis.

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PHINEAS/ Hearing not set as case continues From Page 1A Fire Chief Brad Nash says he was solely in charge of Phineas’ care while at the firehouse.

“The dog was very well taken care of,” he said. “I am a dog lover, I made sure of it. I walked him three times a day, fed him twice, made sure he had water. I came into town on weekends to take care of him.”

That was not the case, according to Dent County Volunteer Firefighter Austin Denton.

“I know Brad (Nash) would not mistreat a dog on purpose,” Denton told The Salem News Monday. “I never saw the dog tortured or beaten.

He wasn’t getting regular food or water. He acted like he wasn’t getting attention.”

Denton said that he would clean Phineas’ cage, and feed and water the dog. A lieutenant witnessed the care and told Denton he had to turn in his pager and would not be responding to any more calls until he spoke with the fire chief, according to Denton. That meeting is set for Wednesday, according to Denton.

Nash stated that as a volunteer, Denton is reimbursed anywhere from $5 to $7.50 per call. Denton said that his reimbursements from the fire department are not his main source of income, he works in repossession.

“But the extra money is nice around Christmas,” said Denton.

Nash stated that there were previous personnel issues with Denton, but that he was not asked to leave the ranks of the volunteer firefighters. Denton has not been to the fire station since going public with his allegations, according to Nash.

Phineas was moved shortly

after Denton came forward.

At that same time Jackie Overby, of Salem, a self-described friend of Nash, asked if the barking heard at the fire station was, in fact Phineas. According to Lucas, Nash lied and said it was not Phineas, but the fire station’s own dog, Hank.

“It wasn’t the best thing, but we were still trying to find some place to move the dog,” Lucas said. “People have to understand, it isn’t just those who want to free Phineas that we are worried about. We get calls from people saying ‘just take the dog out and shoot it.’ I don’t want any harm to come to him.”

Thursday night Phineas was moved to his new, undisclosed location. Phineas was transported directly from the fire station to his new location, according to Lucas, and did not spend any time at any locations not examined

by Tune during her inspection Monday. Lucas, who has been charged with Phineas’ care and protection, says that his location has not been released to any city officials.

Phineas will remain in his undisclosed location now that it has been deemed fit by the Department of Agriculture.

According to Lucas an emergency closed session meeting of the board of aldermen was called for Thursday. He would not disclose the agenda, but said it would be over any pending litigation.

St. Louis attorney Joe Simon, attorney for the dog’s owners, Phillip and Amber Sanders, has entered a new cause in the court system, citing Gary Brown, et al, as the respondent, according to court documents. Summonses were served Monday. A hearing date has not been set.

LOOKING AHEAD THURSDAY, MAY 16 The Women's Christian Fellowship will meet 9:30 a.m. in the Community Room of Presbyterian Manor, 1200 Homelife Plaza, Rolla. Chris Harris will give her testimony on how she was adopted and found out when she was twenty that she had a twin.

You will be amazed how God has worked in her life. There is a cost for breakfast. Make reservations before May 14 by calling 364-2149 or 7294603. The public is invited.

SATURDAY, MAY 18 The Doolittle Lions Club is hosting a Music Festival at the Doolittle Lions Club Park (or at the Doolittle Community center if it rains).

There will be music by Harold Rowden and Friends, Don Spencer and Friends, Hope 41:10, and Harvesting Souls. There is no cost, but donations are accepted. There will be a concession stand and a 50/50 raffle. For more information contact Kevin Olsen 573-529-2887.

Candy Coburn, a Nashville recording artist, will be performing 8 p.m. at the Gravel Bar and Grill, 13660 Co. Rd, 8010 Rolla, MO to benefit the Rolla Animal Shelter. It’s a fundraiser for a new building for the Rolla Animal Shelter. Tickets available at Denny Ford or call 573-368-0741.

Noah Coleman Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, will meet 11:30 a.m. at Penelope’s Restaurant in Rolla. The program will be “Annual Officer and Committee Reports.” Visitors are always welcome.

For more information call Susan at 573-364-7923.

SUNDAY, MAY 19 Philip Giacomelli’s Piano and Voice Recital is 2 p.m. at Oak Grove Baptist Church. Everyone is welcome.

SATURDAY, MAY 25 There will be a decoration and dinner at Pilgrims Rest Cemetery 12 p.m.

MEETINGS TUESDAY, MAY 14 Salem Memorial District Hospital is sponsoring the chamber members’ luncheon meeting noon at Southwest Baptist University, 501 S Grand.

Dennis P. Pryor, Hospital Administrator, will be speaking on current and new hospital programs. There is no cost for lunch but please RSVP by May 10 to chamber@salemmo.com, or call 573-729-6900 so we can have an accurate count. Hope to see you there!

THURSDAY, MAY 16 Salem Board of Aldermen will meet in special closed session at 1:15 p.m.

Thursday in the City Hall Council Chambers. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss litigation.

SUNDAY, MAY 19 The Annual Stone Hill Decoration will meet at the Stone Hill Church. Services start 10 a.m. and the business meeting will follow.

Everyone is welcome.

The annual meeting of the Gladden Empire Cemetery Association will be held 1:30 p.m. in the Empire Community building nearby. All interested persons are urged to attend.

Sligo Cemetery annual meeting will be 2 p.m. at the Sligo Community Center.

Please attend to see what is going on at the cemetery.

Akers Cemetery is having a basket dinner at noon with their business meeting following at 1 p.m.

Donations are welcome.

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Briefly Fun Run goal to help in the fight against cancer Everyone is encouraged to support the fight against cancer by participating in the Progressive Ozark Bank 2013 5-K Fun Run/Walk June 1 at the Salem High School track.

The annual event is set for 8 a.m. and all proceeds will go to the Relay for Life Dent County Fund. Deadline to enter to be assured of T-shirt availability is Friday. Registration forms are available at Progressive Ozark Bank. For more information about the Fun Run/Walk, call 729-4146 or 729-2360.

By Allyssa D. Dudley Staff Writer Allyssa@ thesalemnewsonline.com Phineas, the yellow lab embroiled in a court battle with the City of Salem after biting a young child in 2012, has been moved to the offices of Dr. J.J. Tune, DVM, in Salem.

During an emergency closed session meeting of the board of aldermen, it was unanimously decided that Phineas would be boarded at a veterinarian clinic. Originally a shelter was the

choice, but the dog’s notoriety made that difficult, according to city administrator Clayton Lucas.

“After he was stolen from the Dent County Animal Welfare Society shelter, I tried to find other shelters in the area, even in surrounding counties. No one would take him,” Lucas said.

Phineas spent time in two undisclosed locations. City officials are now saying that one of those locations was the walk-out basement of the Dent County Fire Protection District firehouse. The other location will remain unknown

to protect the caregiver’s privacy, they said. According to Denna Tune with the department of agriculture, both locations were up to code standards. The department is bound by State Code of Regulation 2CSR 30-9.030, which outlines the standards for an animal care facility. She is no relation to Dr. J.J. Tune.

During a hearing Monday on the stay of execution filed by the dog’s owners’ lawyer, Joe Simon of St. Louis, city attorney Wm. Camm Seay stated that the city wanted to board Phineas at a veterinarian clinic in order to dispel

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Michno advances to state meet Clarissa Michno took fourth in two sprint events in the Class 3 Sectional 3 track meet in Jefferson City Saturday and advances to the state track meet.

Michno, a sophomore, placed fourth in the 100meter dash with a time of 13.04 seconds, her fastest time of the year, and also placed fourth in the 200meter dash with a time of 26.44. More on the story, 7A.

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Coming Up Saturday: The American Legion would like to invite everyone to the American Legion Post 99 in Salem 7 p.m. to be a part of an evening of Tribute and Remembrance of our Legion, SAL, and Auxiliary members who have passed from us.

Photo by Allyssa D. Dudley Democratic candidate for the 8th Congressional District Steve Hodges speaks with Dent County residents at a rally Saturday afternoon.

By Allyssa D. Dudley Staff Writer Allyssa@ thesalemnewsonline.com Steve Hodges, the democratic candidate for Jo Ann Emerson’s vacated 8th District congressional seat, visited with Salem residents during a meet and great held at The Commons on Saturday.

“It is a nice clean town, with a lot of

businesses, and some really nice people,” said Hodges.

According to campaign manager Jake Breymaier, the Hodges campaign was nearing the end of a series of stops in this region.

“I have enjoyed traveling through the district, and all over the state. Missouri has a lot of personalities,” Hodges said.

Hodges is from East Prairie. After graduate school Hodges went into the family business, grocer. His father had worked for Kroger, and Hodges himself started out working for Carnation. He soon turned down a bigger and better job offer to come back to Missouri and open a grocery store with his dad. The store closed in 2005 and was one of the oldest family owned businesses in East Prairie.

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Local veterans will be honored with special ceremonies Monday in observance of Memorial Day. American Legion Post #99 members and Legion Auxiliary members will be distributing poppies Friday and Saturday at Country Mart and Walmart and throughout the Salem business district.

Proceeds are used to fund programs for rehabilitation of veterans and for the welfare of families of veterans.

American Legion WalkerRoney Post #99 Auxiliary members met recently and prepared poppies and poppy sprays.

State Senator Dan Brown, (R-Rolla) will be the featured speaker at 10 a.m. during the annual Memorial Day services Monday at Cedar Grove Cemetery, according to Legion Auxiliary President Glenda Wofford.

The program will include musical selections and presentations.

National Anthem will be performed by Ecumenical 8, under the direction of Catherine Dent. Group members include Kristen Stites, Robyn Taylor, Betty Dvorak, Debbie Morton, Mike Gee, Tyler

Maggard, David Smith and Paul Dale.

Pledge of Allegiance by American Legion Junior Auxiliary members Megan Schrader and Jeanie Jester.

Invocation and benediction will be given by Salem Lutheran Church Pastor David Kettner and the welcome by Salem Mayor Gary Brown.

Introduction and closing remarks will be given by American Lion Post #99 Commander Mike Wofford.

Introductions will be given by 2013 Poppy Chair Rose Long.

Miss Salem Carly Green will read the meaning of the poppy.

Auxiliary President Glenda Wofford will place the wreath on the monument honoring all veterans.

Local Girl Scouts will place the poppy sprays at grave sites of veterans during the Memorial Day ceremony. Boy Scouts also will place flags at the grave sites.

The 10 a.m. service is sponsored and arranged by the American Legion Auxiliary.

Salem VFW members Saturday morning decorated more than 400 veterans’ graves at Cedar Grove cemetery with U.S. flags.

The Legion Color guard will provide a rifle salute and taps.

Ozark Heritage Project goal to preserve culture, environment

By Brenda Jessen Staff Writer brenda@thesalemnewsonline.com The Ozark Heritage Project is a new organization created with the goal of preserving our Ozark streams and the communities that grew up around them.

Co-Founders, Dr. Eric “Rick” Mansfield and 2012 Salem High School graduate Lindsey Purcell.

The non-governmental project’s goal is to preserve what was once the legacy of our forefathers so it can become the inheritance of our children.

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the reasons that Dr. Tune’s office was chosen is that it is a private business, and although it would be fine for the dog’s owners, Patrick and Amber Sanders, to visit him, the public would not be allowed to come and go as they please like they could at the DCAWS shelter. Phineas is not to be released to anyone until the conclusion of court proceedings, Brown stated.

The cost of boarding the dog with Dr. Tune is $10 per day, as opposed to the $5 per day paid at the DCAWS shelter.

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Veterans to be remembered at Memorial Day ceremonies

Bond issue among R-80 ‘good things’ The Salem R-80 school district has wrapped up quite the year, according to administrators at the May 16 board of education meeting. “There have been so many good things,” said Superintendent Steve Carvajal. The biggest coup, of course, being the $4.5 million bond issue titled Project K.I.D.S. that passed in April. This bond will allow the renovation of the junior high and high school, and the addition of technology and services to the district as a whole. More on the story, 3A.

any rumors of wrong-doing on the part of the city. According to Denna Tune, veterinarian clinics are licensed to board animals under state law.

At the time of the hearing, Dr. J.J. Tune’s office had not confirmed they could take Phineas. A reporter from The Salem News witnessed the transfer during an interview with Code Officer Jarred Brown.

“I called eight veterinary offices trying to find some place to keep him, seven of them wouldn’t even give me pricing, they just said no,” Brown said.

According to Brown one of

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Capturing the traditions that made the Ozarks a fountain of ingenuity. This is being done by interviewing and recording the deep oral storytelling traditions on video and in printed form.

Organizing stream cleaning and landscape preservations, dedicating much of the workweek to the actual physical labor involved.

Providing both live presentations— often in character—and printed material to groups to educate them about the greatness of their past and the growing needs of the present, informing them of both opportunity and obligation.

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“I miss my stores and my customers, but I started my political career at 57 years old and it has been a joy,” he said.

The Democratic Party approached Hodges to become involved with politics, and ac-

cording to him, it was not an area he had considered being involved with previously.

“I wasn’t familiar with the political scene, but I said I was going to be a pro-life person, to support second amendment rights, and traditional marriage,” Hodges said.

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Hodges says he believes in assistance for hardworking people who need help getting by.

“I’m not for government handouts. I’m for social wellbeing, Medicare, social security, job development, and hard work,” he said.

Hodges says he believes those values are going to help him win in the June 4 special election, even against native son Jason Smith.

“Jason and I came in at the same time for full term in 2007. I was president of the freshman class of representatives. I respect Jason, he is an intelligent and a nice young man. I don’t agree on his attendance policy. He wasn’t even there to vote on some of his own bills,” he said.

Hodges noted that even while running for election, he maintained one of the highest attendance records in the legislature.

“We’re working hard, and I didn’t quit my job as representative, you ought to follow things through,” Hodges said.

Photo by Allyssa D. Dudley Phineas stands with Salem code officer Jarred Brown after being escorted to his new location at the office of Dr. J.J. Tune, DVM on Monday.

PHINEAS/Bond for care of dog set at $1,800 From Page 1A That cost will be passed along to Phineas’ owners, Patrick and Amber Sanders.

During Monday’s hearing it was calculated that at $10 per day for approximately six months the appeals process is foreseeably going to take, according to the attrorneys, the court and the attorneys for both parties agreed on a bond of $1,800 to maintain Phineas’ care.

The Sanders have a $500 bond credit on file with the court system as of this time, according to Judge Scott Bernstein. Simon requested 15 days to pay the bond, which was granted.

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option, the DCAWS shelter, and that choosing a more expensive boarding facility was damaging to his client.

“He was stolen from the shelter,” Seay said in response.

“So then I would ask that he have a 24-hour police guard at the new location,” Simon replied, citing that he knew of threats to the dog’s safety from people who believe he bit the child, and supporters who wish to free him.

Seay said that the city paying an officer $20 per hour to guard Phineas was “ludicrous,” and would not be an option.

Phineas is being kept in a covered run that is approximately 30 feet by 10 feet during the day, and according to a member of Dr. Tune’s staff, will be kept inside the clinic at night and during inclement weather.

A hearing has been set for the Sanders vs. Gary Brown, et al, for Thursday at 9 a.m.

More than 10,000 potholes filled Department of Transportation The Department of Transportation’s Central District filled more than 10,000 potholes with about 350 tons of asphalt as part of the department’s Pothole Patrol, which ran Mar. 18-Apr. 15.

Statewide for that same period, maintenance crews filled about 75,000 potholes with more than 3,000 tons of asphalt.

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“We wish we didn’t have any potholes to fill,” Silvester said. “But, unfortunately, they are a reality of routine roadway maintenance, especially on our older and more traveled highways.”

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Briefly up for June 4 election SMDH budget remains in black Salem Memorial District Hospital’s board of directors went over what hospital administrator Dennis Pryor called a very tight budget. This is primarily due to budget cuts due to sequestration and the lack of expansion in Medicaid, he said. “There was a $350,000 decrease that we had to adjust to right off the top. Whether or not this continues in following years is up to our legislatures,” said Pryor. In efforts to balance the budget, Pryor said the hospital would be looking for cost saving measures as well as trying to invest in revenue generating areas. More on the story, 2C.

By Allyssa D. Dudley Staff Writer Allyssa@thesalemnewsonline.com Jason Smith, the republican candidate for Jo Ann Emerson’s vacated 8th District congressional seat, is seven generations strong in Dent County, and isn’t going to forget it if he gets to Washington.

“I want to take some of the common sense values we have, I want to make Washington more like Missouri,” said Smith.

Smith was born in Salem. In high school he was active in the FFA, and took his passion for agriculture on to the University of Missouri, Columbia, where he obtained degrees in agricultural economics and business administration. Smith went to law school

in Oklahoma, but ultimately returned home to Salem to manage his family farm and practice law.

“I soon recognized the importance of the values I obtained during my youth and decided to return to my roots and be surrounded by family and friends,” Smith said. “After much prayer and deliberation I decided that public service was a way for me to serve and represent the community, which had provided me with so many opportunities.”

In the fall of 2005 Smith was chosen to serve as State Representative for the 150th District during a special election. At that time he was the second youngest state representative to be elected in Missouri history. Since his first term in 2006, Smith has passed 11 pieces of legislation, according to

Photo by Allyssa Dudley Jason Smith, right, Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate, discussed issues pressing the region with Mike and Jamie Homeyer at the recent Dent County Republican’s Lincoln Days. information provided by his campaign.

“I reformed rules and regulations to allow greater freedoms for small

businesses and family farmers,” Smith said.

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Salem Mayor Gary Brown was reelected by the Meramec Regional Planning Commission (MRPC) board to serve as the group’s chairman for a second consecutive year at its May 9 meeting. Also appointed to second terms were fellow MRPC officers–Potosi Mayor T.R. Dudley, vice chairman; MRPC at-large representative for the unemployed Mary Heywood, secretary; and Maries County Presiding Commissioner Ray Schwartze, treasurer. More on the story, 2C.

MDC adds 39-plus one to elk effort The Department of Conservation added 20 adult cow elk, 16 yearling cow elk, three yearling bull elk and one newborn male calf to its elk restoration project in the Ozarks recently.

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By Mallory Evans-Coyne Staff Writer mallory@thesalemnewsonline.com There was a large crowd at Cedar Grove Cemetery in observance of Memorial Day Monday. The Boy and Girl scouts decorated graves and were joined by two future seamen. Megan Shrader and Jeanie Jester of the A.L. Junior Auxiliary led the crowd in the Pledge of Allegiance. David Kettner, Pastor at Salem Lutheran Church, gave the in-

vocation and Mayor Gary Brown welcomed everyone with a speech.

“Our history wouldn’t be possible without the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice,” he said.

Rose Long, Poppy Chairwoman, read the poem “Flanders Field” by Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae (1872-1918). Carly Green, Miss Salem, explained the symbolism of the poppy. Placement of the Wreath was done by Glenda Wofford, President of the American Legion Auxiliary.

The Ecumenical 8 gave a salute to

the armed forces with a medley of military songs, asking those who have served to stand and be recognized. Closing remarks were made by Mike Wofford, American Legion Commander, and the American Legion Honor Guard gave the Rifle Salute and played Taps.

Senator Dan Brown (R-Rolla) gave the address. “Freedom has never been free,” he said. “We must be grateful to those who gave their lives in all the wars the United States has fought, even if it was generations ago.”

Guiles has impressive finish in first SCCA race

By Brenda Jessen Staff Writer brenda@ thesalemnewsonline.com Danny Guiles, 27, Salem, was determined to become a successful Sports Car Club of America racer.

He raced for the first time ever last month at Gateway Motorsports Park in Madison, Ill., and came in fourth.

Impressive for a first-time SCCA Club racer.

He attended a Super School weekend April 19-21 at Gateway Motorsports Park to qualify for the event.

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conductor, Guiles is convinced this was what he is destined to do. “ I ’ m hooked,” Guiles said. “I’d love to Danny Guiles become a professional race car driver.

That’s my goal.”

He hopes next to participate in the SCCA Majors Race Aug. 3 and 4 at Gateway Motorsports Park.

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He missed the first race, but ran an exciting pace in the second race to finish in the top four.

“I’ve dreamed about this for the past five years,” Guiles said. “Road racing is so exciting because there is

so much action. Racers are wheel-to-wheel on road courses with “S” curves, hair pin turns, straights and carnival turns.

SCCA Club Racer qualification is a lengthy process and there are a number of steps before you can become a club racer. SCCA membership is required, you must pass a physical, you need a car and all the equipment that goes with it, including personal safety equipment (helmet, HANS device - Head and Neck System (HANS) device that attaches to the helmet, and a drivers suit).

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Phineas, the yellow lab sentenced to death after biting a young girl, will remain embroiled in litigation for up to six months, according to Wm. Camm Seay, Salem city attorney.

The existing court judgment, entered by Judge Scott Bernstein of the 42nd district circuit court April 10, upheld Mayor Gary Brown’s decision declaring the dog vicious, and ordering him to be put down, according to court documents.

“We have an existing court order, the court ratified the mayor’s decision, and we have to abide by that,” said Seay.

Joe Simon of St. Louis, the attorney for Patrick and Amber Sanders, Phineas’ owner, says that is not so. According to Simon, if an agreement is reached as to the fate of the dog, the litigation stops.

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Schwartz Auto Salvage case continued

By Brenda Jessen Staff Writer brenda@ thesalemnewsonline.com The Attorney General’s civil trial against Schwartz Auto Salvage gets a continuance in Dent County Circuit Court.

Assistant Attorney General Mary Mulhearn Wednesday asked for a continuance so both sides could begin discovery, according to Attorney General Press Secretary Nanci Gonder.

Judge Sid Pearson set a status hearing for July 3.

The court April 12 denied a preliminary injunction request by the Attorney General’s office that would have required Schwartz Auto Salvage to obtain a general storm water permit in 30 days.

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From Page 1A “They can vacate the order,” Simon said.

City Ordinance 5-58 would allow the dog to be kept in the city limits with certain safety restrictions, and with the owner paying a $250 yearly fee. The city ordinance does not require the dog be put down, even if declared vicious, but Brown stated the reason he opted to have the dog destroyed was the information that there had been two previous bites to the children. Simon has not argued for this alternative sentencing option.

Brown told The Salem News May 13 that he would be “tickled” if the dog was released. In an interview May 23 Brown said that if he had information that there had not been previous bites by the dog, he would reconsider the dog’s sentencing.

In an email to Simon supplied to The Salem News, Wayna Woolman, mother of the biting victim, stated she may have misinterpreted previous marks left on her children by Phineas.

“I am aware that there was only technically one bite that occurred, that’s why I was even surprised with the rul-

ing that they gave,” she wrote. “The other two incidents were witnessed by Patrick or Amber and they disciplined him, so I didn’t even think twice about them.

Dogs jump and play and some do it harder than others.”

Woolman also stated that she did not attend a council meeting held May 6 because of threats that had been made against her and her family. The Woolman family also issued an official letter dated April 24 asking that Phineas be moved out of the city, given proper veterinarian care, vaccinations, and be neutered, instead of being euthanized.

“Had (the Sanders and the Woolmans) come to me for this conversation before the attorneys compounded things, this might have gone differently,” Brown said when advised of the Woolmans’ stance.

Bernstein’s ruling has been appealed to the Southern District Appellate court by Simon. Action has not yet been taken by that court.

Seay says it is this appeal that prevents the city from vacating the order to have the dog euthanized, or finding

alternative sentencing.

“The appeals process has circumvented the option for an agreement (about the fate of the dog),” said Seay.

Seay said the cause in appellate court would be handled by the assistant city attorney. The assistant city attorney is Scott Killen, according to city clerk Mary Happel.

As Phineas works his way through the court system a support group, comprised mostly of people from out of state, have rallied around his cause. In a letter to the Salem Chamber of Commerce from the group Friends of Phineas, his supporters state that they will be instituting a “boycott Salem, MO” campaign.

Alternatively, city administrator Clayton Lucas says the city has fielded phone calls threatening the life of the dog. Lucas says that is one reason that after the dog was stolen from and then returned to the Dent County Animal Welfare Society shelter, Phineas was moved to an undisclosed location. Lucas said that since the city was liable for the dog, they did not want anything to happen to it.

According to Salem resident Jackie Overby, who stated she is a friend of the Sanders and chosen to speak on their behalf at the initial hearing in 2012, she was approached by Lucas at her place of business on May 14 and told that Phineas was going to be moved back to the DCAWS shelter.

“He looked at me, smiled, and said ‘whatever happens, happens,’ ” Overby stated.

Overby then called Brown and recorded his conversation, during which he said he was ok if the dog went missing. Never during the tape does the mayor confirm that the dog would be at the shelter, or confirm there was a plan to have Overby take Phineas.

“I never conspired to have the dog stolen. If he was stolen, though, we would not pursue the issue any farther,” Brown said.

Lucas, who is acting as the dog’s custodian, said there was discussion on what would happen if the dog went back to the shelter, but no plan or conspiracy.

“Jackie asked that the dog be moved out to the shelter, and that it could just disap-

pear and it would be done,” Lucas said. “I told her we cannot and will not do that.

I jokingly told the mayor about it, but we would be liable if something happened to that dog. I told her that was not going to happen.”

Overby denied that she asked that the dog be moved to the shelter.

During the Department of Agriculture’s inspection of Phineas’ kennel on May 13, plans were made to move the dog to a veterinarian’s office as soon as possible.

Code Officer Jarred Brown stated that same day that he had already confirmed that Dr. J.J. Tune, DVM, would board Phineas if needed.

“The only reason he didn’t get moved (to Dr. Tune’s) that day is that we had to get bids and choose the lowest cost option,” said Lucas.

At this time Phineas is being kept at the offices of Dr. Tune. As a private business, visitors can be restricted.

The Sanders have been to visit Phineas. The Sanders and their attorney are on the agenda to speak at the board of aldermen meeting 7 p.m. today (Tuesday).

GUILES/Salem man uses rented car to take part in competition

From Page 1A You also must attend two schools to get a regional li-

cense.

It can be quite expensive.

Guiles is focused on work-

SCHWARTZ/$150 permit is the issue

From Page 1A The request was denied during a hearing before Judge Pearson in Dent County Circuit Court.

The AG is asking the court to issue an order requiring that Schwartz apply for a general storm water permit as is required by everyone who operates salvage yards the size of Schwartz Auto Salvage. The AG will also be seeking a penalty against Schwartz for past violations of the Missouri Clean Water law (operating without a permit since at least 2009).

The case was filed in 2011

by the Attorney General’s office after referral by the Department of Natural Resources claiming Schwartz was violating Missouri Clean Water Law’s regulations because he has no general storm water permit for his salvage yard off Hwy. 19 South.

Jamie Schwartz, son of Schwartz Auto Salvage owner Frankie Schwartz, says that what DNR has taken them to court over is not an issue of the salvage yard polluting, it’s an issue of the DNR saying they are required to buy a $150 rain water permit.

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ing closely with established members of the St. Louis Region SCCA to learn more about the sport and what he can do to hone his skills.

There are 115 Regions across the country grouped into nine divisions. This area is in the Midwest Division (MiDiv).

Guiles used a rented basic-stocked Dodge Neon for the 18-lap race where he saw speeds of 100 to 115 miles per hour. He is confident that he could have finished as high as second place, where he stayed for much of his race, but his car was about 100 pounds underweight, which affects performance.

The car was made raceready over the winter by Steve Burkett and Fred Hunter to be available for someone to use who was getting their start in club racing and didn’t have a car yet.

Burkett built the roll cage (the roll bars inside the car) and Hunter did the rest.

Danny’s SCCA Super School personal instructor Perry Young said Danny was

faced with several difficulties, including never being in race car, never being on a race track, sleeping in his truck on Saturday night in 30 degree weather and the stress of being unemployed.

“Danny overcame each of these difficulties to get his racecar driver’s license. He started off slow in the beginning and I wondered if he had what it took to be a racecar driver. Just before the last session on Friday, I urged him to speed up. He went out on the track and took several seconds off his best time. I was so surprised and pleased with his performance. He continued to improve and at the end of Saturday I had no doubt he had what it took to be a racecar driver,” Young said.

Guiles scraped up the entry fee for the Super School Double Regional Vintage CRX PDX weekend, which basically involves two schools in one weekend. It includes two Regional level events along with a vintage event,

a Club Racing Experience event and a Performance Driving Experience event all in one weekend.

Born in Baltimore, N.Y., Guiles considers Salem home.

His parents, Danny Sr. and Pamela Guiles, moved the family here in the mid-1990s.

He served in the Air Force from 2006-09, before joining the Canadian Pacific Railroad and working as a conductor in South Dakota, Kansas City and Iowa.

“I like the excitement of racing and I love cars and controlling the race car and being on the edge,” Guiles said.

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From Page 1A Smith wants to similarly deregulate Washington, saying that the Affordable Care Act is hurting small businesses, causing them to fire workers to avoid having to provide insurance. He said he would want Washington to review rules and regulations every five years to avoid restrictions and redundancy. He believes his similar work in the State legislature uniquely qualified him for the U.S. Senate seat.

“I have served with Steve (Hodges) but he has never passed a piece of legislation.

The groups that endorse candidates, Missouri Right to Life, the National Rifle Association, Cattlemen’s Association, and the Tea Party Express, they have all given me their sole endorsement,” said Smith.

Smith stated that he had been traveling around the district, meeting people, and it had caused him to miss some votes, but he still stood behind his voting record.

“I haven’t missed any more votes than my opponent. People want someone who is going to work hard for them,” he said.

Smith said he is confident about his chances June 4, but he still wanted all of his supporters to turn out to vote.

“We won’t know until the last vote is counted. We’re having a watch party for family and friends at Salem City Hall on Tuesday night, because that is my home, and they have always supported me,” said Smith.

“I soon recognized the importance of the values I obtained during my youth and decided to return to my roots and be surrounded by family and friends,” Smith said. “After much prayer and deliberation I decided that public service was a way for me to serve and represent the community, which had provided me with so many opportunities.”

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By Allyssa D. Dudley Staff Writer allyssa@ thesalemnewsonline.com Reports from a certified behavior consultant and doctor of forensic odontology claim that Phineas, a sevenyear-old male yellow Labrador, was not the culprit of a bite sustained by a young girl last June.

The report from James W. Crosby, a member of the American College of Forensic Examiners, states that by using stationary markers — such as the victim’s hospital bracelet, her shirt buttons and shirt design - in a photograph of the bite taken at the hospital, he was able to eliminate a dog of Phineas’ size as a possible cause.

“The alleged bite injury is significantly smaller, both in length and in depth, than the bite likely to be caused

by a dog jaw most closely resembling that of Phineas,” he wrote.

Dr. Ken Cohrn, DDS, a fellow of the American Academy of Forensics, stated that based on the photograph provided, not only was the young girl’s bite mark too small to be from Phineas, but the teeth pattern in the bite was inconsistent with the dog’s.

“Even allowing for distortion and measurement error, the dentition is still too large to cause the injury,” Cohrn reported.

Information from the reports was released to The Salem News Monday by attorney Joseph Simon of St. Louis, who represents Phineas’ owners.

The photograph used for the determination of the size and scope of the bite is the same photograph that was previously declared altered and distorted by many Save

Phineas supporters and Simon. Simon said that the experts came to their conclusions independently.

In Cohrn’s report, a concurrence with Crosby is mentioned. Simon claims this was reached after the fact.

Simon also stated that both Cohrn and Crosby were paid for the evaluation of the bite.

Simon stated that this information was provided to Salem city attorney Wm. Camm Seay. Seay told The Salem News Monday night that although Simon had advised him the information existed, he had not reviewed it.

“It doesn’t matter how many experts (Simon) pays to say it was not a dog bite.

We know it was a dog bite.

The plaintiff ’s own daughter testified that it was,” he said.

Hospital documents from the young girl’s emergency room visit after the incident state that she was treated for puncture wounds and a crush injury caused by a dog bite.

Seay went on to say that this litigation was going to be discussed by way of status update from R. Scott Killen, of Ironton, the attorney handling the case now that it is in the appeals process. City administrator Clayton Lucas said this morning (Tuesday) that there was no information discussed in closed session that could be released

Photo by Catherine Wynn Cameras from Inside Edition were in Salem recently to video protestors and complete interviews with those involved in the ongoing case of Phineas, a yellow Labrador who allegedly bit a young girl last June. Approximately 30 protestors rallied in front of City of Salem administrative offices Thursday to speak out against the city’s ruling to have Phineas destroyed. Protestors pictured on the sidewalk near the Dent County Courthouse are, front, from left, Gracie Brooks, 7, Sally Lonning, Phoenix Dodson, 9, and Cora Land, all of Salem. Back, Shirley Flake and Peggy Puckett, both of Tennessee, who are Friends of Phineas facebook supporters. to the public, and no decisions had been made on any closed session issues.

Simon stated that the Save Phineas team would be filing a motion for relief from judgment based on Rule 74.06, which would allow for the city to release Phineas based on new information. The motion was filed Monday.

Simon has also founded www.salemwhistleblower.com.

According to the statement on the home page, the website’s purpose is to, “give residents of Salem, Missouri or

Dent County, Missouri a place where they can anonymously speak out against and help stop corruption in their community. As additional incentive, this site is offering cash rewards to those who come forward with proof of corruption or illegal activity by elected or appointed Salem officials, or court personnel, that leads to their arrest and felony conviction.”

Simon states that the rewards, which range from $5,000 to $10,000, would be

paid out of his own pocket.

“I don’t see it as a witch hunt,” he said. “If there is pressure on certain individuals that is affecting my client, I want to know.”

Inside Edition, a syndicated newsmagazine, filmed a rally of approximately 30 people Thursday in front of city administrative offices.

IE’s story on Phineas aired Monday evening.

There is no planned court action in the Southern district appellate court as of this time.

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JAKE.................Black Lab mix with history of abuse, needs quiet home where he feels safe and is reassured that no one is going to hurt him, loves to ride and just be with someone, about 2 years old.

CHLOE..............White and tan beagle/terrier mix, very pretty little girl about 6 months old, sweet as a pup can be.

WRINKLES........Young male shepherd/retriever, sleek red coat, very friendly and smart.

LAYLA...............Large and beautiful 3-4 year old pointer mix, white with black and brindle spots.

CATS: SMOKIE............Handsome bluish gray young male, more than ready for a home.

He and brother Goldie lost theirs and are very sad and are asking someone to give them a chance.

GOLDIE.............Smokie's orange tabby brother, easy going and mixes well with other cats at the shelter but really, really wants a home.

FLASH...............Black and white tuxedo boy, 8-9 months old, handsome critter, good with other cats.

GARNET............Sweet brown tabby girl, 1-2 year old, seeking home.

All pets are spayed/neutered, vaccinated and microchipped prior to adoption; the requested adoption donation includes this.

ADOPTION HOURS: 1-5 p.m. seven days a week. These & many others available at

Dent County Animal Shelter Masters Ind. Park, Hwy. 32 E., Salem, 573-729-3556 or 573-308-6365 www.dcaws.org • facebook.com/dcaws

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE IN RE: Steven D Morton and Lenore D. Morton, husband and wife Trusteeʼs Sale: For default in payment of debt and performance of obligation secured by Deed of Trust executed by Steven D Morton and Lenore D. Morton, husband and wife dated November 4, 2005 and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Dent County, Missouri as Document No. 20053506 the undersigned Successor Trustee, at the request of the legal holder of said Note will on Monday, August 12, 2013 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., (at the specific time of 1:10 PM), at the West Front Door of Old Dent County Courthouse at Salem, City of Salem, County of Dent, State of Missouri, sell at public vendue to the highest bidder for cash the following described real estate, described in said Deed of Trust, and situated in Dent County, State of Missouri, to wit: THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LOTS, TRACT OR PARCELS OF LAND LYING, BEING AND SITUATE IN THE COUNTY OF DENT AND STATE OF MISSOURI, TO WIT: ALL THAT PART OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER, AND ALL THAT PART OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION THIRTEEN (13), TOWNSHIP THIRTY FOUR (34) NORTH, RANGE SIX (6) WEST OF THE FIFTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN THE CITY OF SALEM, DENT COUNTY, MISSOURI, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHEAST OTHER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 13, THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 09 MINUTES 52 SECONDS WEST, ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER, 102.27 FEET TO A REBAR PIN AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE WESTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF THE OLD SALEM AND SOUTHEASTERN RAILROAD FOR THE POINT OF BEGINNING OF THE TRACT HEREIN DESCRIBED; THENCE CONTINUING NORTH 88 DEGREES 09 MINUTES 52 SECONDS WEST, ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER, 120.10 FEET TO A CROSS CUT INTO A CONCRETE WALKWAY; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 10 MINUTES 21 SECONDS WEST 62.00 FEET TO A P.K . NAIL SET IN THE BASE OF A WALNUT TREE; THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 09 MINUTES 52 SECONDS WEST, 25.00 FEET; .

THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 10 MINUTES 21 SECONDS EAST, 62.00 FEET TO THE INTERSECTION OF THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER; THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 09 MINUTES 52 SECONDS WEST, ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE, 234.87 FEET TO AN ALUMINUM PIPE MARKING THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE TRACT DESCRIBED IN BOOK 159, PAGE 50 OF THE DENT COUNTY DEED RECORDS; THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 10 MINUTES 21 SECONDS EAST, ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID BOOK 159, PAGE 50 TRACT, 132.00 FEET TO A REBAR PIN MARKING THE SOUTHWEST COMER OF THE TRACT DESCRIBED IN BOOK 150,

PAGE 685 OF THE DENT COUNTY DEED RECORDS; THENCE SOUTH 88 DECREES 09 MINUTES 52 SECONDS EAST, ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID BOOK 150, PAGE 685 TRACT, 289.00 FEET TO A REBAR PIN AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE WESTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF SAID RAILROAD; THENCE SOUTH 33 DEGREES 52 MINUTES 12 SECONDS EAST, ALONG SAID WESTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE, 162.49 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, CONTAINING 1.05 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, ACCORDING TO SURVEY PLAT NO. 501. BY RUBLE SURVEYING CO., ARD SUBJECT TO ALL EASEMENTS, RIGHTS-OF-WAY, AND RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD. FORMERLY KNOWN AS: ALL THAT PART OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 13, TOWNSHIP 34 NORTH, RANGE 6 WEST, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT 3.37 CHAINS WEST OF THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 13, THENCE WEST 25 FEET, THENCE SOUTH 62 FEET, THENCE EAST 25 FEET, THENCE NORTH 62 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. ALSO, ALL THAT PART OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 13, TOWNSHIP 34 NORTH, RANGE 6 WEST, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT 3.37 CHAINS WEST OF THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 13, TOWNSHIP 34 NORTH, RANGE 6 WEST, THENCE RUNNING WEST ALONG THE SUBDIVISION LINE BETWEEN THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER AND THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 13, 269 1/2 FEET, THENCE NORTH 132 FEET, THENCE EAST 289 FEET MORE OR LESS, TO THE WEST BOUNDARY LINE OF THE RIGHT OF WAY OF THE SALEM SAID SOUTHEASTERN RAILROAD, THENCE ALONG SAID LINE IN A SOUTHEASTERLY DIRECTION 160 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO THE SAID SUBDIVISION LINE, THENCE WEST ALONG SAID SUBDIVISION LINE 110 1/2 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING [MORE ACCURATELY DESCRIBED BY SCRIVENERS ERROR AFFIDAVIT RECORDED 06/18/2013 AS DOCUMENT #20131218 AS FOLLOWS: THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LOTS, TRACT OR PARCELS OF LAND LYING, BEING AND SITUATE IN THE COUNTY OF DENT AND STATE OF MISSOURI, TO WIT: ALL THAT PART OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER, AND ALL THAT PART OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION THIRTEEN (13), TOWNSHIP THIRTY FOUR (34) NORTH, RANGE SIX (6) WEST OF THE FIFTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN THE CITY OF SALEM, DENT COUNTY, MISSOURI, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF

SAID SECTION 13, THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 09 MINUTES 52 SECONDS WEST, ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER, 102.27 FEET TO A REBAR PIN AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE WESTERLY RIGHTOF-WAY LINE OF THE OLD SALEM AND SOUTHEASTERN RAILROAD FOR THE POINT OF BEGINNING OF THE TRACT HEREIN DESCRIBED; THENCE CONTINUING NORTH 88 DEGREES 09 MINUTES 52 SECONDS WEST, ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER, 120.10 FEET TO A CROSS CUT INTO A CONCRETE WALKWAY; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 10 MINUTES 21 SECONDS WEST 62.00 FEET TO A P.K .

NAIL SET IN THE BASE OF A WALNUT TREE; THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 09 MINUTES 52 SECONDS WEST, 25.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 10 MINUTES 21 SECONDS EAST, 62.00 FEET TO THE INTERSECTION OF THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER; THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 09 MINUTES 52 SECONDS WEST, ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE, 234.87 FEET TO AN ALUMINUM PIPE MARKING THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE TRACT DESCRIBED IN BOOK 159, PAGE 50 OF THE DENT COUNTY DEED RECORDS; THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 10 MINUTES 21 SECONDS EAST, ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID BOOK 159, PAGE 50 TRACT, 132.00 FEET TO A REBAR PIN MARKING THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE TRACT DESCRIBED IN BOOK 150, PAGE 685 OF THE DENT COUNTY DEED RECORDS; THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 09 MINUTES 52 SECONDS EAST, ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID BOOK 150, PAGE 685 TRACT, 289.00 FEET TO A REBAR PIN AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE WESTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF SAID RAILROAD; THENCE SOUTH 33 DEGREES 52 MINUTES 12 SECONDS EAST, ALONG SAID WESTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE, 162.49 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, EXCEPT THAT PART IN STREETS AND ROADS, ACCORDING TO SURVEY PLAT NO. 501. BY RUBLE SURVEYING CO. FORMERLY KNOWN AS: ALL THAT PART OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 13, TOWNSHIP 34 NORTH, RANGE 6 WEST, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT 3.37 CHAINS WEST OF THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 13, THENCE WEST 25 FEET, THENCE SOUTH 62 FEET, THENCE EAST 25 FEET, THENCE NORTH 62 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. ALSO, ALL THAT PART OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 13, TOWNSHIP 34 NORTH, RANGE 6 WEST, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT 3.37 CHAINS WEST OF THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 13, TOWNSHIP 34 NORTH, RANGE 6 WEST, THENCE RUNNING WEST ALONG THE SUBDIVI-

SION LINE BETWEEN THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER AND THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 13, 269 1/2 FEET, THENCE NORTH 132 FEET, THENCE EAST 289 FEET MORE OR LESS, TO THE WEST BOUNDARY LINE OF THE RIGHT OF WAY OF THE SALEM SAID SOUTHEASTERN RAILROAD, THENCE ALONG SAID LINE IN A SOUTHEASTERLY DIRECTION 160 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO THE SAID SUBDIVISION LINE, THENCE WEST ALONG SAID SUBDIVISION LINE 110 1/2 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING, EXCEPT THAT PART IN STREETS AND ROADS.] to satisfy said debt and cost.

MILLSAP & SINGER, P.C., Successor Trustee 612 Spirit Drive St. Louis, MO 63005 (636) 537-0110 File No: 145479.081213.310703 FC5 NOTICE Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. §1692c(b), no information concerning the collection of this debt may be given without the prior consent of the consumer given directly to the debt collector or the express permission of a court of competent jurisdiction. The debt collector is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

(Published in The Salem News July 16, 23, 30, August 6, 2013)

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE For default in the payment of debt secured by a deed of trust executed

by Betty Lou Wood and George D Wood, dated April 3, 2008, and recorded on April 25, 2008, Document No. 2008-1108 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, Dent County, Missouri, the undersigned Successor Trustee will on August 7, 2013, at 9:00 AM, at the Front Door of the Dent County Courthouse, Salem, Missouri, sell at public vendue to the highest bidder for cash: ALL OF LOT 1 AND ALL OF LOT 2 AND ALL THAT PART OF LOT 3 LYING NORTH OF THE CENTER OF THE ALLEY RUNNING EAST AND WEST THROUGH THE CENTER OF THE BLOCK, ALL ON BLOCK "F" OF GROVER'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF SALEM, MISSOURI, commonly known as 303 North Orchard Street, Timber, MO, 65560 subject to all prior easements, restrictions, reservations, covenants and encumbrances now of record, if any, to satisfy the debt and costs.

C. Rene Bocio, Successor Trustee First Publication: July 16, 2013.

For more information, visit www.southlaw.com NOTICE Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. §1692c(b), no information concerning the collection of this debt may be given without the prior consent of the consumer given directly to the debt collector or the express permission of a court of competent jurisdiction. The debt collector is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose (Casefile No. 152937 / Invoice No. 152937625991).

(Published in The Salem News, July 16, 23, 30, August 6, 2013.)

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Pages 6-7B Back to School Fair Aug. 3 The Back to School Fair will be held 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Aug. 3 at Salem United Methodist Church. The event is being held in sessions, based on the last name of the head of the household. Those whose last name starts with letters A through M can attend from 10 a.m. to noon, N to Z from noon to 2 p.m. All children receiving supplies must be present. Backpacks have been provided by the Salvation Army and will be filled with basic grade-appropriate supplies. There will also be vision and dental screenings. Those wishing to attend must register by going to South Central Missouri Community Action Agency, 1405 S. Wines St., or call Chantelle at 7293500, extension 14.

By Dwayne McClellan Staff Writer dwayne@ the salemnewsonline.com The Salem Tigers have only three home football games scheduled in 2013 and will travel to Salisbury for a neutral site, non-conference matchup with Plattsburg in week two, according to 20132014 Salem High School athletic schedules released by athletic director Phillip Karr.

“It’s the first time it’s happened that I’m aware of,” Karr said of having so few home football games.

Karr said there is a possi-

bility of a fourth home game Nov. 1. Under the new state playoff system, started last year, week 10 is the start of the district playoffs. The Tigers’ record in the first nine weeks will determine if they play at home or on the road.

The Tigers were originally scheduled to play four home games and five on the road in the regular season. Confluence Prep, St. Louis, was to make a return trip to Salem under a two-year contract negotiated last year.

Confluence Prep cancelled varsity football, leaving Salem with only three home

games and an open week.

Salem had six home and four away games in 2012.

Karr said he heard about the Confluence Prep change last November from the Potosi Athletic Director. Confluence did not send out cancellation letters to schools until February, Karr said.

“That left us scrambling for another game,” Karr said.

“Other teams already had contracts signed in their twoyear cycle.”

Karr said Plattsburg, a 2A school near Kansas City, was in a similar position as Salem. Plattsburg is a tough team, he said, having made

the Class 2 state playoffs 19 of the last 20 years. Karr said the Tigers had calls from some Class 6 schools such as Vashon.

After some discussion and with the help of R-80 Superintendent Steve Carvajal, it was decided that Salem and Plattsburg would play at a neutral site to help cut down travel costs. Salisbury, an hour and half north of Jefferson City, will keep the gate and concession receipts.

Salem and Plattsburg will split the cost of hiring officials, which is $500.

“We either had to schedule this game or the kids would

Police department honoring former chiefs, city marshals

Justin Roderman, of Roderman Photography, will be at the TCRC building today (Tuesday) from 5-7 p.m. handing out pictures from the youth summer softball league.

The Department of Conservation alerts anglers that rainbow trout caught at Montauk State Park and Maramec Trout Park near St. James may be smaller than usual for a short time due to flooding. More on the story, 8A.

WEATHER Tonight: 66 Wednesday: 81, isolated thunderstorms For up-to-date forecast see thesalemnewsonline.com

Coming Up Thursday: Albert Hobaugh of Cherokee West Research and Development Association will guide a genealogy research class 6 p.m. at 511 N. Main, Salem (across from Main St. Café). There is no cost.

Preregistration is not required but if you have questions or know you will be attending, please call 4532336 or 247-9512. They are also looking for individuals interested in forming a local genealogy society.

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Submitted photo Helping complete the Chief Law Enforcement Honor Roll on display at the Salem Police Department are, from left, front, Chief Keith Steelman, SHS Vo-Ag teacher Heather Johnson, (back) Tim Eddings, Clark Hodges, Skyler Johnson, City Administrator Clayton Lucas and Chief Dispatcher Dennis Floyd.

By Dwayne McClellan Staff Writer dwayne@thesalemnewsonline.com Salem Police Department Dispatcher Dennis Floyd recently learned a lot about Salem’s early days, the accomplishments of local residents and how the reporting of news has changed over the years.

“Salem has a lot of history, really interesting history,” Floyd said.

This knowledge all came when Floyd was researching local newspapers and other important documents for a historical project at the Salem Police Department.

That piece of Salem history, known as the Chief Law Enforcement Honor Roll, is now on display at the department.

On a large board inside the station are plaques that list the names of the city’s former police chiefs and city marshals serving Salem since 1881.

Besides listing 41 names, the years of their service is also included.

Pictures of the former police station on the lot where the Dent County Judicial Building is located and the current station on Jackson Street are pictured.

“This is a way to honor our past chiefs and marshals and shows some history of where we’ve been,” said Police Chief Keith Steelman. “Our officers have something to be proud of, and it encourages them.”

Jas. A. Jadwin was the first city marshal in 1881-1882. Most of the terms, especially in the early days, were for two years each.

Serving the most years as the head of the police department at 14 years were City Marshal John Babb, 1938-1952 and Police Chief Clifford Jadwin 1996-2010.

Steelman said the police department originally intended to put pictures with the names. But that was quickly changed to plaques that listed names and years of service.

Some records were hard to find, especially those from the late 1880s and early 1900s. Some city of Salem records were used as well as conversations with local historians Ken Fiebelman and Ed Gill. Steelman said he, Floyd and Karen Happel, the city’s secretary, used about all the records available.

A lot of information came from the Missouri Historical Society’s collection of Salem newspapers and other records.

Floyd said he learned many important historical facts about Salem and Dent County while researching records at Missouri S & T in Rolla.

Some of the things Floyd read about were fires along Fourth Street, the first time streets were paved and the importance of nominating and voting for political leaders and issues.

“There was one story of a fire that

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not have been able to play that week,” Karr said. “This way the kids get to play, which is what they want to do.”

“We’re going to have a young team,” said Coach Brian McNamee. “The kids are excited (about the upcoming season), but our schedule means we will have to grow up and mature on the road.

We’ll certainly be a well-traveled team which will help down the road.”

McNamee takes over from coach Bill Schuchardt.

Schuchardt retired after coaching the Tigers since 1981.

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destroyed a big part of the square,” Floyd said. “It was before fire departments so people had bucket brigades. At the time the newspaper was disappointed with the number of people who turned out to help and criticized the citizens for that.”

“I really enjoyed the historical part. I wish I had more time to research,” Floyd said.

Steelman said the political process was different.

Parties elected their representatives one week and a few weeks’ later city elections were held.

“It was a real interesting process in a short amount of time,” Steelman said. “All the records and information was interesting.”

It wasn’t just a project of the department and the city of Salem.

Skyler Johnson and Clark Hodges, students in Heather Johnson’s vo-ag class at Salem High School, played a big roll, Steelman said.

Hodges and his family donated the lumber for the plaques. Hodges and Johnson then cut them out and came up with the final design.

Tim Eddings, a former Salem Police officer and now owner of Tim’s Custom Engraving, designed and finished the individual plaques.

“It was a group of people coming together, working hard with each other and coming up with a project we can be proud of,” Steelman said.

Phineas, the yellow Labrador retriever that has been incarcerated for the last year for biting a young girl, will have a case review hearing in court 10:15 a.m. July 30.

Phineas was ordered destroyed

by Salem Mayor Gary Brown in June 2012.

In the 42nd Circuit Court of Judge Scott L. Bernstein, the hearing to determine whether or not Bernstein has jurisdiction to vacate the order based on new evidence will be heard, according to Joe Simon, St. Louis, attorney for the dog’s owners.

Simon said Monday that he did not know specifically what the potential outcome of the case review hearing will be. Judge Scott L. Bernstein did not immediately return requests for comment.

Simon told The Salem News Thursday he believes based on court rules Bernstein does have the ability to vacate the order to have Phineas destroyed if new evidence of innocence has been brought to light.

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By Allyssa D. Dudley Staff Writer allyssa@thesalemnewsonline.com

The new Title II pre-school program established in the wake of the passage of a $4.5 million bond issue in April is beginning to take shape, according to reports during Thursday’s regular meeting of the Salem R-80 board of education.

“We’re calling it Tiger Tots. I think it is going to be really important to the community,” said Lower Elementary principal Kriste Crocker.

The program, which is funded by Title II as well as additional grant money, will be housed in a modified Lower Elementary classroom as of this time. A restroom has been added to the classroom and a separate play area with age appropriate equipment will be installed.

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NEWS PHINEAS/Experts claim bite mark was not GAMES/Newburg Tournament a casualty made by Phineas, case still under appeal of new schedule; Football opens Aug. 30

From Page 1A Simon submitted a motion to the court to vacate judgment July 15 based on two expert reports that the bite sustained by the girl was not made by the yellow Labrador.

The report from James W. Crosby, a member of the American College of Forensic Examiners, states that by using stationary markers —

such as the victim’s hospital bracelet, her shirt buttons and shirt design — in a photograph of the bite taken at the hospital, he was able to eliminate a dog of Phineas’ size as a possible cause.

“The alleged bite injury is significantly smaller, both in length and in depth, than the bite likely to be caused by a dog jaw most closely resembling

R-80/30 students expected to take part in preschool program

From Page 1A Previously the purchase of the library building on Washington Avenue was discussed, but no action has been taken.

Veteran teacher Joey Crossgrove will be instructing the class. Crossgrove and Crocker worked together to choose the HighScope curriculum, which identifies 58 key development indicators in the areas of social and emotional development, physical development and health, language, literacy and communication, mathematics, creative arts, science and technology and social studies, according to their website.

Crossgrove will be teaching approximately 30 students, according to Crocker. Originally 20 students were expected, and the 10 additional students will require the school to hire an aide. The board approved that move.

Crocker also discussed the possible addition of another classroom due to high levels of interest from area parents.

Currently the board has not reached a conclusion on the issue of transportation of the students.

“The critical component is transportation. We won’t be able to target the kids (who need pre-K) without it,” said board member Steve Morton.

Crocker stated that the large geographical area of students makes it difficult to find transportation.

There are also two separate Tiger Tots sessions, creating two groups of students to be picked up and dropped off. Durham School Services, which provides transportation for the developmental preschool, has the proper equipment and personnel available, but cost is prohibiting them as an option. Existing busses would have to be retrofitted by a certified professional, according to board member Jim McDaniels, and this would cause them to lose capacity for their normal routes.

Superintendent Steve Carvajal said the transportation issue would continue to be explored, as well as additional routes for funding the program, including the Missouri Preschool Program, which can provide some grant money.

“It’s really exciting. I think this is going to be huge for our community,” Carvajal said.

In other news: • Carvajal reported the special education department received high marks in all areas of state evaluation except for test scoring, which were expected to be low.

• The Missouri Foundation of Health issued a $10,000 per building grant to the district. The grant, which Sherry Lea of TCRC assisted with writing, can be used any way as determined by the school.

• Lisa Hester donated $5,000 to the pre-school project.

• A Fellowship of Christian Athletes chapter may be started, according to Carvajal. Rich Beckett addressed the issue with him.

• The football scoreboard donated by the Judson Young Foundation will be installed by the city, leaving only the cost of the post to the school.

• Carvajal reported that the district will be receiving a $1,000 grant from Walmart.

This grant, which the district

has received previously, will be used to pay for ACT testing for students in need. He estimated 20 to 30 students were able to take the test that otherwise might not have been possible without the funding.

• The board thanked Michael Helms, a local artist who has been painting murals around the school.

• John Clancy with McKinstry Construction gave an update on the building project. He reported that demolition was nearly complete, and Phase I of the project is on schedule. The cafeteria serving line will now be installed after school starts, saving 20 percent. Pre-bidding is on schedule for July 30 deadline, and new construction is expected to begin the first week of September.

Clancy reported that over 75 percent of the work is from local contractors.

• The Lower Elementary and Upper Elementary open houses will be held August 12 and August 13, respectively. An early board meeting will precede the Tuesday open house at 5:30 p.m. August 13.

• Single bids were accepted for bread, fuel, and milk. The board voted unanimously to accept the bid for pest control from Integrity Pest Control.

• High school principal John Smith reported that there were three changes made to the A+ Handbook.

The first was a state statute change on eligibility, which now requires advanced or proficient ratings on Algebra I or II, or geometry, or a minimum score on the compass test or math portion of the ACT. Citizenship requirements have also changed, stating that in the case of off-campus drug or alcohol use, a charge has to be filed to result in disciplinary action. The third change states that if a student appeals a decision to the board, and receives an offense again, it goes to the board for appeal a second time. All changes were accepted unanimously.

• Assistant Superintendent John McCulloch reported that a policy change was made to clarify between professional and support staff.

• Three resignations were accepted unanimously by the board. Hilary Alexander Winter, assistant band director, Tessa Morrison, food service, and Debbie Hogan, high school secretary, have all retired.

Six surplus high school cafeteria tables were sold upon the agreement of the board.

• The developmental preschool lease was continued by a unanimous vote.

• Smith reported that the athletic discipline policy was modified to create a unified discipline policy across all sports. This was agreed upon by the board.

• Board president Bernie Sirois reported the sale of surplus technology items, including LCD monitors for $5, systems without hard drives for $2 and office dividers. The sale was approved unanimously.

• In closed session the board agreed to interview for a part-time office secretary. They also agreed to hire Michelle Steelman as a kindergarten teacher and Laine Schafer as a second grade teacher. Rich Beckett was hired as a junior high football coach during closed session as well.

that of Phineas,” he wrote.

Dr. Ken Cohrn, DDS, a fellow of the American Academy of Forensics, stated that based on the photograph provided, not only was the young girl’s bite mark too small to be from Phineas, but the teeth pattern in the bite was inconsistent with the dog’s.

“It is not even close to matching Phineas,” Cohrn told The Salem News.

Information from the reports was released to The Salem News by Simon.

The case is also under appeal in the Southern Appellate District. That case is being handled by R. Scott Killen. No date has been set in that court.

From Page 1A The Lady Tigers’ softball team will be the first SHS sports team to start the year, when it opens with a nonconference game Aug. 28 at home against Newburg.

The football team opens Aug. 30 at Houston, travels to Salisbury Sept. 7 to face Plattsburg (Kansas City area), and is in Owensville Sept. 13. The first home game is Sept. 20 against Thayer.

Salem hosts Willow Springs Oct. 4 and Mountain Grove Oct. 11.

The Lady Tigers basketball team, under Coach Jake Reardon, will also be affected by a scheduling change. Gone is the Newburg Tournament, a tournament Salem has

played in for at least 30 years.

Instead Salem will play Battle High School, Columbia, on the road Jan. 27 and be in Viburnum Feb. 13.

Karr said that every six years schools rotate the schedule, moving games up a week. This year Newburg did not and left it the same week as in the past. When it came time for scheduling, the Lady Tigers already had two games scheduled the week of the tournament and were forced to find two replacement games.

“We will be losing out on a traditional tournament, but I feel good about the change,” Reardon said. “In Battle we’re picking up a competitive Class 4 team and will be

playing in a nice new gym with a great atmosphere.

Playing Viburnum is a relatively close game, and it’s been a traditional series.”

Coach Diana Bermudez’ Lady Tigers volleyball team starts its season Sept. 3 in St. James. The first home match is Sept. 5 against Pacific.

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Dent County emergency services, health care providers, and law enforcement shall undertake a live action emergency management drill Wednesday. Citizens should expect to hear and see emergency vehicle sirens, and should pull over for all emergency vehicles.

The drill will simulate an ice storm, with students from the Salem High School drama department playing the part of victims.

Harvest Moon Festival is set The Annual Sligo Harvest Moon Festival Chili Supper and Hayride is Saturday at the Sligo Community Center. Activities will be held from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Take Hwy. 19 north to Hwy. TT into Sligo. Proceeds benefit the Sligo United Methodist Church and the Sligo Community Center. Everyone is invited to gather at the old Sligo Schoolhouse for the “all you can eat” chili supper. Participants can also bid on pies and cakes.

Hayrides will be from 4:30 to 7 p.m. and are included in the cost of the meal.

The event also will feature a craft booth. For more information, call 729-5683.

By Allyssa D. Dudley Staff Writer allyssa@thesalemnewsonline.com Phineas, a yellow lab that is sentenced to death for biting a sevenyear-old girl in June 2012, was stolen from the Dent County Vet Clinic between 4:30 p.m. Friday and 7:30 a.m. Saturday, according to the Salem Police Department.

Phineas’ cause for relief of judgment was to be heard in court Thursday.

A worker from the vet clinic contacted the police department at approximately 8 a.m. Saturday and said the dog was not there. She told police that Phineas was at the vet’s office 4:30 p.m. Friday when the building was closed, Police Chief Keith Steelman said Sunday.

“She said when she got there at 7:30 and started making rounds, she

Department of Agriculture requested Phineas be boarded at a veterinarian’s clinic. noticed the dog was not there,” Steelman said.

He said an early investigation revealed there was no forced entry.

“That’s all we’re working with right now,” Steelman said. “We have no other information and no leads.”

Dr. J.J. Tune, owner of the vet clinic, told The Salem News Monday that someone no doubt “picked the locks and took the dog.”

Joseph Simon, attorney for Phineas’ owners, Patrick and Amber Sanders, offered a $25,000 reward for any information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person who stole Phineas, and a $1,000 reward for his safe return, according to Simon.

Simon stated that as of Monday afternoon there had not been any responses to the reward.

“I was specifically concerned about his safety after the subpoenas were issued. I thought we had arranged with the vet’s clinic to take him home at night,” he said.

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By Allyssa D. Dudley Staff Writer allyssa@thesalemnewsonline.com An apparent running feud between Salem alderman Kenny Nash and city administrator Clayton Lucas came to a head publicly Oct. 7, when Nash detailed an earlier exchange between he and Lucas that resulted in a reprimand for the city administrator.

Nash was the only dissenting vote on the issue of renewing Lucas’ contract at the Oct. 7 meeting of the board of aldermen. It is a policy of The Salem News to give aldermen an opportunity to explain no votes.

During the meeting Nash stated that he would not vote to renew Lucas’ contract due to the fact that city attorney Wm. Camm Seay had advised the board not to enter into any long-term contracts. The contract renewal extended the city’s obligation to Lucas until 2017.

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Pogue to speak at chamber banquet The Salem Chamber Of Commerce Annual Awards Banquet will feature State Representative Jeff Pogue as the guest speaker Nov. 7.

The awards dinner, held at 6 p.m., will be in the Gathering Place at Grace Community Church. The chamber board and members will recognize award nominees and recipients. Banquet tickets can be purchased at the chamber office/Visitors Center, 200 South Main, for $20 each through Oct. 25. After Oct. 25 the cost per ticket is $25.

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Photo by Donald Dodd The National Park Service has posted closed signs at facilities all along the Ozark National Scenic Riverways.

While the facilities are closed, many people are still using the river for canoeing, fishing and other recreation.

From Staff and Special Reports The Department of Conservation has offered the help of its agents in an effort to reopen federally managed land, including the Ozark National Scenic Riverways.

Joe Jerek, spokesman for the Department of Conservation, said the department has offered to use its agents to help patrol the Ozark National Scenic Riverways along the Jacks Fork and Current rivers, as well as other federal lands that were closed as a result of the government shutdown, “so public use and associated recreation offerings can be reopened.” He said he was waiting to hear back from the Department of the Interior.

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not blame Dr. Tune, and his care of Phineas has been appreciated.

City administrator Clayton Lucas stated that the city was concerned about the potential liability for Phineas being stolen.

“This is the reason we kept him in an undisclosed location in the first place. The only reason we moved him (to Dr. Tune’s clinic) was because the Department of Agriculture told us to,” he said.

During a May 20 hearing in front of Judge Scott L. Bernstein, Simon argued that the city should be choosing the lowest cost option, the Dent County Animal Welfare Society shelter, and that choosing a more expensive boarding facility was damaging to his client.

“He was stolen from the shelter,” Salem city attorney Wm. Camm Seay said in response.

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Meanwhile, the shutdown has an impact locally. Concessionaires contracted with the National Park Service have not been allowed to open for business, including their livelihood of placing canoes on the river.

Gene Maggard, owner of Aker’s Ferry Canoe Rental, estimated he was losing between $5,000 and $6,000 because of the shutdown. He said he expected to lose an additional $2,000 in revenue this past weekend.

“Any way we can get open again would be great,” he said.

Private use of the river has not been restricted. A group of Dent County people took canoes to the river and floated Monday.

“It was a fantastic float,” said

Dent County Commissioner Darrell Skiles, who floated in a canoe with fellow commissioner Dennis Purcell.

“We wanted to say first-hand you can still enjoy the river, so we put this trip together. We weren’t looking for a confrontation and didn’t have one.”

The Department of Conservation also offered to use its equipment and manpower to stock trout in Lake Taneycomo from the Neosho National Fish Hatchery, which was closed by the shutdown.

The department offered routine patrols by its agents in an effort to help reopen lakes managed by the Army Corps of Engineers, as well, Jerek said.

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Heisler relocated here from Crestview, Fla., a tourist region near Destin.

“I haven’t seen the leaves change color for years,” Dr. Heisler said.

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CHIROPRACTOR/ Graduated from same school as Dr. Powell From Page 1A Heisler, 50, grew up in Metamora, Ill., a community of about 2,500 just east of Peoria. He and his wife, Dawn, a Delta Airlines employee, have four children, Caleb, 16, Noah, 13, Micah, 10 and Cloe, 7.

The Heislers have family connections in Fredericktown in Madison County.

The new chiropractor and Dr. Haydn Powell graduated from the same college, Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa. Heisler is certified in several chiropractic techniques. He also has a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Eureka College.

Heisler has worked with high school football and hockey

teams in Illinois.

During his childhood and as a young adult he loved everything to do with water sports. He was a competitive swimmer and lifeguard. Water-related ear infections eventually led him to chiropractic treatments and relief from his ear problems and later a decision to pursue a chiropractic career.

His other hobbies include skiing, boating, swimming and playing drums.

Heisler will be serving patients at Powell Chiropractic Center from 9 a.m. to noon and 1:30-5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Fridays and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays.

For more information call Heisler at 729-3542.

Photo by Karen Barred Dr. Haydn Powell, (left), with Powell Chiropractic Center, 803 West Scenic Rivers Blvd. in Salem, welcomes new Chiropractor Dr. Cole Heisler to the center. Both chiropractors graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa. Dr. Heisler will be serving patients at Powell Chiropractic Center from 9 a.m. to noon and 1:30-5 p.m.

Monday, Wednesday and Fridays and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays. For more information call Dr. Heisler at 729-3542.

Submitted photo Shannon and Dent County commissioners, along with a few other residents of the area, floated the Current River Monday. Pictured, from left, Nathan Headrick, Brad Jadwin, Pat Dalton, Jim Lewis, Karen Lewis, Shirley Larson, Dent County commissioner Gary Larson, Brian Martin, Shannon County commissioner Herman Kelley, Dent County commissioner Dennis Purcell, Dent County Presiding Commissioner Darrell Skiles, Mike Homeyer, Jamie Homeyer, Dr. Ken Colbert, Kenny Wells, John Clinton and Shannon County Presiding Commissioner Jeff Cowen. Kneeling is Bill Anderson and Randy Reed. Skiles said the group wanted to show that citizens can still float the Ozark National Scenic Riverways despite the government shutdown.

SHUT DOWN/Canoe STOLEN/Phineas was concessionaires closed, taken once before, too losing revenue daily From Page 1A “While some may view these resources as parks, to Missourians these venues are backyards, workplaces, and ways of life,” Rep. Jeff Pogue (R-Salem) said last week. “It is time for the state legislature to stand up and defend our geographic gems.

“We entrusted these lands to the National Park Service, and they have breached their obligation of continued access. We must now take action to govern our own access and care of Missouri’s natural resources.”

In a separate proposal, the Interior Department Thursday offered to reopen some national parks across the country if state governors could provide funding for furloughed employees.

For canoe rental companies paralyzed by the government shutdown, the news of the offer came as a surprise.

“Gosh, that’s kind of weird,” said Shane Van Steenis, the owner of Harvey’s Alley Spring Canoe Rental. “I wouldn’t of even thought of anything like that.”

Van Steenis said the last two weeks have hurt his business.

“My phone has been ringing every day,” he said. “This is a perfect time of year.

Leaves are changing. It’s good for camping, and it’s good for canoeing, yet here we Jack Suntrup of The Columbia Missourian contributed to this report.

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From Page 1A In early 2013, when Phineas was being boarded at the Dent County Animal Welfare Society shelter, Phineas was missing for approximately 24 hours, according to court documents.

After the questioning of suspects, Phineas was returned to the shelter anonymously.

“So then I would ask that he have a 24-hour police guard at the new location,” Simon replied during that hearing May 20, citing that he knew of threats to the dog’s safety from people who believe he bit the child, and supporters who wish to free him.

Seay said during the hearing that the city paying an officer $20 per hour to guard Phineas was “ludicrous,” and would not be an option.

Amber Sanders said Monday she was not notified by clinic staff or police that Phineas was stolen this weekend, but read about it on the-

salemnewsonline.com. When the Sanders found out about Phineas’ theft, she said there were mixed emotions about the news. The family does not know if Phineas was taken by a supporter of his or by someone who wished him to come to harm.

“We still have a little hope, but we’re realistic,” she said.

Simon stated that he hopes the trial will continue, but he is unsure as of this time the role Phineas’s disappearance will play in continued court actions.

Seay says that he is prepared to defend the city should the trial move forward.

“The city of Salem has sued no one. We have never been in the driver’s seat. It has always been an issue of what the Sanders want to do,” he said.

Judge Scott L. Bernstein, who is presiding over the case, could not be immediately reached for comment.

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High school track opens Thursday After a two-month renovation to the Salem High School track, it is finished and ready for foot traffic. Thursday the track will be available for students and community walkers and runners. There will be a grand opening celebration in the coming weeks.

We want to remind people that it has been recommended that to prolong the life of the track surface that nothing with wheels is allowed, Salem R-80 Superintendent Steve Carvajal said. This includes strollers, skateboards, bicycles, skates, etc.

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By Allyssa D. Dudley Staff Writer allyssa@thesalemnewsonline.com In keeping with the bizarre tone of Phineas the yellow lab’s rise to fame, a mysterious fauxbearded man told Patrick and Amber Sanders that their dog was safe and sound, their attorney confirmed to The Salem News Monday.

Phineas was stolen from the Dent County Animal Clinic between 4:30 p.m. Oct. 11 and 8 a.m. Oct. 12, according to a Salem Police report. Police Chief Keith Steelman said that there were no signs of forced entry and that the department had no leads. Two weeks later a judge ruled Phineas was innocent and should be returned to his owners, but Phineas was still missing.

Simon released a statement on the Save Phineas facebook page Saturday that the dog was dropped at a safe house. He said he could not release any further information due to the “delicate situation.”

The Sanders did not return calls and requests for comment from The Salem News.

The Sanders did speak with the New York Times, telling the publication that they were contacted by a mysterious stranger the day after Phineas’ Oct. 17 hearing.

Simon confirmed to The Salem News Monday that after the Sanders had their dinner Friday, Oct. 18, there was a knock at their door. When Patrick Sanders opened the door he was greeted by a man wearing a ball cap and a fake beard.

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Photo courtesy Save Phineas Lexy Sanders has a moment with Phineas Saturday, the day after a judge ruled that the dog was to be set free.

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SMDH gets good audit report The Salem Memorial District Hospital received a clean audit report at the Oct. 22 meeting of the board of directors. Presenting the report was Eddie Marmouget, national industry partner with BKD National Healthcare Group.

“This is the first time I can remember that there have been no audit adjustments for a hospital,” Marmouget said. SMDH has 10 percent of its assets tied up in debt, where the average debt for critical access hospitals is 35 percent, he reported. The hospital had total operating revenue of $18,465,562 for the 2013 budget year, which was up sharply from 2012’s revenue of $17,189,056.

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Photo by Lloyd Grotjan, Full Spectrum Photo Salem earned the Gene Speichinger Communit y of the Year Award Oct. 21 during the annual Misso uri Community Betterment Awards Banquet held in Lake Ozark. Pictured from lef t, Mike Downing, acting director of the Depar tment of Economic De velopment, SACBA’s Judy A pperson, U.S. Representativ e Jason Smith (RSalem), Meredith Craig, SACBA’s Jerry Craig, SACBA president Becki Heathman and John Gulik, Missouri Community Betterment Association President.

By Donald Dodd Publisher donald@thesalemnewsonline.com The city of Salem won the Gene Speichinger Community of the Year Award, besting over 29 communities that entered this year’s Missouri Community Betterment competition.

The 29 communities and 13 individuals were honored at the MCB conference at Lake Ozark Monday night. The awards banquet was the highlight of the 50th annual conference, which assists communities to improve their quality of life. Nearly

325 volunteers, community leaders and youth from across the state were in attendance.

Also honored were Jerry Lough of Salem, who received an adult leadership award, and Matt Sirois, recognized in the youth leadership division. Representative Jason Smith (R-Salem) received an MCB 2012 Ambassador Award.

Salem last won the Gene Spiechinger Award in 2001.

“Salem should be very proud of this honor,” said Salem Area Community Betterment Association President Becky Heathman. “We have a lot of positive things happening. We

are fortunate to have a group of people who work tirelessly to bring programs and monies to our area, and this award is recognition for all that hard work.”

MCB judges and board members were impressed with the community planning process undertaken by Salem.

It was very clear how this year’s projects flow from community need discussions, they said. Likewise it was easy to see how this year’s projects will serve as foundations for projects to follow in the upcoming years.

“It is very, very exciting to see our efforts pay off,” Heathman said.

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Bunker native to participate in 100-mile endurance run

By Brenda Jessen Staff Writer brenda@ thesalemnewsonline.com Bunker native Peggy (Mitchell) Brinkley and her husband, Bryan, have been participating in endurance running events for years, but their biggest challenge comes Saturday.

The Seminole, Fla., couple will participate in their longest timed event, the Ozark Trail 100 Mile Endurance Run

through the Mark Twain National Forest.

The Brinkleys participate in about 10 events a year and have run in about 80 events since they started competitive running about eight years ago. They travel extensively to compete. Their first triathlon in 2008 was in Jamaica.

“We’ve wanted to do a 100mile run, and this one just happened to be near the area where I grew up,” Peggy said.

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Salem City Attorney Wm. Camm Seay says no crime was committed regarding a recent incident involving closed session information that was discussed publically by an alderman after the Oct. 7 aldermanic meeting.

“It is not appropriate for an alderman to discuss such closed session details in public, but there is no remedy for it under the Sunshine Law, therefore it was not a crime,” Seay said Monday.

An anonymous complaint regarding alleged Sunshine Law violations by alderman Kenneth Nash has been filed with the Missouri Attorney General’s Office, AG Press Secretary Eric Slusher confirmed Monday.

The Salem News received an anonymous letter dated Oct. 23 stating that a complaint was being filed with the AG’s office requesting a full investigation of the City of Salem aldermen and specifically alderman Nash and his activities.

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By Brenda Jessen Staff Writer brenda@thesalemnewsonline.com

Everyone will have an opportunity to shop early Saturday for hand-crafted Christmas ornaments, one-of-a-kind gifts, baked goods and other treasures during annual holiday craft and bake sales.

Salem United Methodist Church Christmas Bazaar and the Salem Lutheran Ladies’ Aid and Men’s Clubs Craft and Bake Sale will be held the same day.

The sales, always held on the first Saturday in November, also attract out-of-towners who look forward to the holiday sales each year.

Methodist Bazaar From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Methodist Christmas Bazaar will be held at the church, 801 East Scenic Rivers Blvd. The bazaar will feature one-of-a-kind ornaments, Santas, snowmen, trees and stars, needlework and jewelry, plants and wreaths, baked goods and many other decorations for Christmas or all-occasions.

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From Page 1A The man said he had Phineas, and wanted the Sanders to set up a safe house for the dog to be dropped at.

First though, the family needed to set up a landline telephone, because the mysterious man did not trust cellular phones, Simon said.

Once that condition was met, Amber Sanders was required to post on the Save Phineas facebook page that she had seen a dog that looked like Phineas, and that would be the cue for the stranger to drop the dog at the safe house.

The safe house is in rural Missouri, according to Simon, and the residents are known associates of the Sanders.

The Sanders family was able to see Phineas briefly Saturday.

••• The saga of Phineas has been a long one.

Associate circuit judge Scott Bernstein ruled Friday that Phineas was to be released and sent back to his family.

In the Crawford County judge’s ruling, based on facts that he said came to light in the Oct. 17 hearing, Bernstein ruled that Phineas had not bitten before and did not bite a seven-year-old girl. He also ruled the city should not euthanize Phineas.

Bernstein, who in a previous hearing upheld a city of Salem decision to euthanize Phineas for biting the child, wrote that his decision released Friday in a court order “is based on the testimony of Dr. J.J. Tune, petitioners’ expert witness Dr. James Crosby, as well as the appearance of the bite in the pictures.”

Bernstein’s order also said Brown’s decision to euthanize Phineas was made before the city’s hearing and based on incorrect information.

Bernstein wrote that there were substantial violations of the Sanders’ due process rights at that original hearing before Brown, including Brown conducting the hearing without a legal advisor, his decision based on incorrect hearsay contained in the police report and a photograph “for which no proper foundation had been laid.”

Bernstein during the Oct. 17 hearing made a personal statement regarding the attention the case has gotten, and the personal attacks he and other involved parties on both sides had sustained.

“There are no bad people that Nash had abused the involved in this case. The dog. publicity has been unfair. We “I know Brad (Nash) would need to be a little less harsh,” not mistreat a dog on purhe said. pose,” Denton told The Salem Brown told The Salem News in May. “I never saw News Saturday morning that the dog tortured or beaten. he hoped the judge’s decision He wasn’t getting regular was right, but he would not food or water. He acted like change how he handles dog he wasn’t getting attention.” bite cases in the future, basing his decision on official reports.

“I will go by the facts that I have,” said Brown.

Simon offered a $25,000 reward for any information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person who stole Phineas, and a $1,000 reward for his safe return, he said. The mysterious gentleman did not request the $1,000 reward, Simon said.

This is the second time Phineas has been removed from his accommodations. The first time was in early 2013 when he was taken from the Dent County Animal WelPhoto by Allyssa Dudley fare Society shelter. Phineas has almost 179,000 likes from He was returned his facebook friends, who have folanonymously after lowed the story since it started in 2012. the questioning of The Salem News was given suspects.

Shortly thereafter he was exclusive access to Phineas moved to the first of two May 11 after the claims of then-undisclosed locations, abuse were reported. He was including the Dent County found by the reporter to be Fire Protection District fire in good condition, alert and friendly. At that time he had house.

While at the fire house been moved from the fire Phineas lived in a walk-out station to a still undisclosed basement bay, in a dog run location.

A flood of calls to the Deapproximately five feet by 10 feet, with a raised plat- partment of Agriculture form bed. His time here is a caused Denna Tune to incontentious flag his support- vestigate Phineas’ condition ers wave. According to DCF- May 13. The Salem News PD Chief Brad Nash, Phineas accompanied Denna Tune was kept fed, watered, and throughout her investigaexercised. Department of tion. She found that Agriculture Animal Welfare Phineas’ housing at both the officer Denna Tune viewed fire house and other location the facility after the fact and was adequate, and that found it to be an adequate there were no signs of torture, starvation, abuse or shelter.

Supporters of Phineas stat- wrong doing on the part of ed through social media that the city or the dog’s care probationary volunteer fire givers.

“He’s in good shape, he fighter Austin Denton was fired because he blew the seems like a sweet dog,” said whistle to the fact that Denna Tune at the conclusion Phineas was kept in a feces- of her site tour.

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the state, Phineas would be moved to a licensed veterinary facility. Dr. J.J. Tune agreed to take the dog. Since then Phineas has received regular visitors, including his supporters, who have posted photos and videos of Phineas on the Save Phineas facebook page.

••• Phineas’ case has created a firestorm of press coverage, and shined a light on the city of Salem.

Supporters of the dog raised money to put up billboards at exits on Interstate 44 leading to Salem. The billboard features a picture of Phineas with the text, “Don’t let Salem, MO kill me.” Supporters frequently ask on social media and news sites for the public to boycott Salem.

“Salem, over the last three years, had been experiencing an upward trend in our tax revenue. Since this has started, it has gone down. I don’t know if the two things are related,” said Lucas.

City attorney Wm. Camm Seay has received additional payment of approximately $10,000 above his normal salary, according to Lucas.

Over the last year and a half, Phineas has been moved three times, been “liked” by 179,000 facebook friends, had over $10,000 raised by his cause, had three attorneys, been stolen twice and had two court hearings. The story of Phineas has been retold so many times that it varies from the March 2013 court testimony of him grabbing and dragging a little girl as he was restrained by his young owner, to the description on the Save Phineas page of one child falling on top of another and Phineas trying to protect his own little girl.

Lost in the shuffle of blame are the two families at the heart of this story, the

Sanders and the Woolmans.

Patrick and Amber Sanders have an eight-yearold daughter, Lexy, who was good friends with William and Wayna Woolman’s daughter Kendall. Kendall Woolman, now eight, would walk from her parents’ place of business to her friend Lexy’s house several times a week to play. Phineas had placed his mouth on Kendall and her older sister, Alexus, previously, they said, but these actions were described as “teeth scrapes,” according to court documents.

Since the Save Phineas facebook page went live April 18, the Woolmans have been harassed, blamed, and threatened, according to Wayna Woolman.

“It is sad for the girls, because they were such good friends. They were barely seven when this all started,” she said in early October.

Pictures of Kendall Woolman taken while she was at the hospital with her abdomen exposed all the way up to her chest were posted to the Save Phineas facebook page. One such picture clearly shows Kendall’s face. Woolman said she worries that her daughter is being victimized.

“Once something is on the Internet, you can’t take it back, it is there forever,” she said.

Woolman testified Oct. 17 that in exchange for her signing a letter requesting Phineas be pardoned, Simon said he would take down the facebook photo of her daughter, donate $500 to a chosen charity and stop the threats to her family.

“He never followed through,” she said to the court.

Simon told The Salem News during a break in the hearing that he had written the letter for Woolman to sign, and made an agreement

with her to take down the picture. He said there was mention of some other possibilities, including a public apology in the newspaper, but that Woolman later told him to forget about it.

Woolman herself has received threats from Phineas supporters, she said. Cynthia Webb, a Salem woman, allegedly called Woolman at her place of business and told her that if anything happened to Phineas, Webb would kill her. Webb was arrested on charges of assault and harassment. According to the probable cause statement, Webb heard about the case through her work at the Dent County Animal Welfare Society Shelter. Her court case is pending with the next court date set for Nov. 21.

Amber Sanders says her family has not escaped unscathed, and it has been a long road.

“It has changed my kids,” she told The Salem News in early October. “They don’t play outside as much, they don’t have friends over. I’ve had people tell me I’m a bad mother.”

Simon told The Salem News Monday that the Sanders are planning to put their house on the market and move away from Salem, and at that time be reunited with Phineas.

Simon, who says he has handled the case pro bono, said he plans to terminate his involvement with the Sanders in the near future.

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