The Ozark Natural and Cultural Resource Center, 202 South Main St., is among the local organizations that support tourism efforts in the area. The ONCRC, a non-profit organization operated by the Salem Area Community Betterment Association, offers hands-on workshops and free exhibits that celebrate the heritage and culture of the Ozark region. Volunteer Earl Welch is among the center’s volunteer staff who keep informational material stocked and assist visitors with tourism-related information. See story, 4D April 22, 2014 • Section D A guide for residents, newcomers, and tourists.
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Gateway to the Ozark Riverways KEY COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS Dent County Commons Meramec Regional Planning Commission Salem Area Community Betterment Association Salem Community Center @ The Armory Salem Fitness Center Salem Visitors Center/ Chamber of Commerce EDUCATION Other Education Public Schools SBU SERVICES Dent County Health Center Dent County Soil & Water Conservation Dist. Enrichment Services Family Support
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About The Issue: The photo on the cover of this year's Gateway to the Ozark Riverways is of Welch Spring, taken by Laura Parkhill. This year’s edition was designed by Shirley Layton of Salem Publishing Company. The 2014 edition is published by Salem Publishing Company, Copyright 2014; The Salem News, P.O. Box 798, Salem, MO; (573) 729-4126.
Dream of gateway to the Ozark riverways turns into reality Years ago when someone came up with the idea to call our community the Gateway to the Ozark Riverways, there wasn’t much of a gateway headquarters. We’ve got one now in the form of the Ozark Natural and Cultural Resource Center, which is one of many key ingredients that help us capitalize on tourism. You will find them all featured in this year’s edition of Gateway to the Ozark Riverways. In 2004, former Ozark National Scenic Riverways Superintendent Noel Poe spoke to the Salem Rotary Club. After the meeting I took Poe on a quick tour of the community I am so proud of. One of the things Poe said he believed was missing on this end of the ONSR was some sort of center where people could get information on the national park, everything from how to make a canoe
reservation to where to camp. I knew the old Craig building on Highway 19 in the heart of Salem – which had Donald recently be- Dodd Publisher come the property of the Salem Area Community Betterment Association — was available, so I found a key and showed him around the building. It was love at first sight for Poe, and that very day he and a few others dreamed of not only what could be housed in a facility like that, but the many partners that could be key contributors to our gateway to the Ozarks. The National Forest Serv-
ice, National Park Service, Missouri State Parks, department of conservation, department of natural resources…. Lots of names and ideas were tossed around. A bunch of meetings and dreams later, visitors approaching the Ozarks from the north had a place to stop for information, and Salem had a facility to house cultural activities. In May of 2005 the center opened. It is more than an information center. There are exhibits, seminars, workshops, community gatherings, a summertime Farmers Market and a Teachers Closet all on the property. Volunteers contribute their time to offer locals and visitors a rich experience. What a wonderful, worthwhile project was dreamed up almost a decade ago, one that we enjoy today and likely for generations to come.
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Tuesday, April 22, 2014
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Tourism: It’s still a big deal here By Brenda Jessen Staff Writer Brenda@ thesalemnewsonline.com
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Tourism is big business in Dent County. Total tourism-related expenditures in 2012 in Dent County totaled $13.2 million, and 364 people had tourism-related jobs that year, according to the latest reports from the Department of Revenue and Labor and Industrial Relations. The tourism industry gets a lot of support from local organizations and entities. Former Salem Area Chamber of Commerce President Tracey Wood said the chamber, with its more than 185 members, supports tourism by advertising and promoting events that bring visitors here. Where else can you find pristine, spring-fed rivers to fish and float? Camping experiences and other activities along the riverbanks offer educational and enrichment opportunities and the most beautiful scenery in the state. “The Salem Area Chamber of Commerce works hard to support tourism in our area by running advertisement in publications such as Missouri Life, Rural Missouri and Midwest Traveler,” Wood said. “The Business Expo and the Harlem Ambassadors in April should attract quite a few people from outside our area.” • Salem Economic Development Director Ray Walden said the Dent County Tourism Committee allocates funds from the local Tourism Tax each year for the sole purpose of boosting tourism in this area. In 2006 voters passed a two percent Tourism Tax to be collected on gross receipts derived from revenues from temporary guests of hotels, motels, bed
Photo by Brenda Jessen Salem Area Chamber of Commerce Board member Stacy Medlock and president Catherine Wynn, seated, collect marked visitor cards from Era Freeman and Pam Whitaker during the April 5 Business Expo sponsored by the chamber, KSMO and The Salem News. and breakfast inns, recreational vehicle parks and campgrounds. The funds are for the promotion of tourism in Dent County. Funds can only be dispersed for the purpose of promoting tourism in Dent County. Last year the Tourism Tax Committee dispersed $58,500.20 to eligible entities, according to county collector’s records. Each year the committee funds a mass mailing for tourism-related businesses. The objective of the project is to draw past visitors back to Dent County and to market available activities and amenities for visitors. A total of 18 volunteers provided 180 hours of volunteer time to prepare the mailing. The proofing and review by TCRC staff was funded by the Dent County Tourism Tax. The Tourism Tax Committee reviews each proposal for funding events promoting tourism in Dent County. The committee has authorized disbursement of $22,720.36 this year to date.
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The Tourism Tax balance as of March 24, 2014, was $106,001.65. • Ozark Natural and Cultural Resource Center Director Jerry Craig said the ONCRC, at 202 South Main, was established in 2005 to be a source for providing information about the culture and nature that surrounds us. “Recognizing that the southern half of Central Missouri has a unique culture in an exceptionally beautiful setting, the ONCRC was established to aid in preserving and promoting both the culture and the environmental attributes of the area,” Craig said. “The center’s exhibits offer an opportunity for tourists to see a cross section of the community through the various programs. Tourists are frequent visitors as they are seeking experiences in the area. In addition to providing muchneeded information to tourists, the center provides opportunities for local school children to have learning experiences not normally provided by the school district.” Montauk Resort General Manager John Johnston said the lodge concessionaire promotes the area by participating in mass mailings by the Dent County Tourism Committee and advertising the local amenities in brochures, outdoor and state park magazines. See Tourism Page 5D
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Tuesday, April 22, 2014
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Greener pastures are here in the Meramec Region Recently, I had the opportunity to spend an afternoon in Steelville in Crawford County along with a variety of state and federal agency representatives. We toured this county seat of 1,642 people, looking at its needs in such areas as housing, transportation, tourism, economic development, downtown revitalization and youth. As we visited unique shops featuring the work of local artisans, toured a prospering, state-of-theart industry, peeked in the window at a downtown art gallery and visited with high school students who want to return to Steelville after college graduation, it was evident that Steelville is very much alive. While the locals see the problems, outsiders saw the opportunity. Steelville is like most communities in the Meramec Region. There is always room for improvement. Our communities want more jobs, more activities for youth and extra money for streets and
water and sewer upgrades. But the communities in the Meramec Region are far better off than similarsized towns across the Bonnie Prigge state and Exec. Director nation. MRPC We are seeing industry expansions in Maries County and will soon see some new retail/commercial development in Cuba. Local citizens in Salem are working to make their community center more accessible for residents. The city of Salem has leveraged a funding package to make street and infrastructure improvements to Route J, one of the city’s busiest thoroughfares, and just finished much needed storm drainage improvements in another part of town. Voters in
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From Page 4D “In addition to our normal advertising, we promote events and tourist attractions when we talk with visitors to the lodge at Montauk State Park,” Johnston said. “The resort displays numerous brochures in the lobby that includes information on everything from area canoe outfitters and campgrounds to antique shops.” Craig said cultural exhibits and programs are presented at various times during the year. These program and exhibits are listed on the website at ON-
CRC.org. • Veteran canoe outfitters Eleanor and Eugene Maggard, owners of Akers Ferry Canoe Rental and Jacks Fork Canoe Rental and Campground, are tourism supporters. “We do a lot to promote local tourism here,” Eleanor said. “We attend sport shows and talk with customers about the Riverways and local amenities, such as fishing opportunities and antique shops. We advertise in brochures and through the Department of Tourism Travel Guide and on our websites.”
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Owensville and Steelville have passed sales taxes to fund improvement they see as important—a water park in Owensville and street improvements in Steelville. Our employment rates continue to drop and even our most impoverished Meramec county is in the single digits. Dent County posted a 6.4 percent unemployment average for 2013, just slightly less than the state as a whole. Our region is also growing. From 2000 to 2010, our eight-county population grew by 12 percent while the state grew at 7 percent. Only one of our counties posted a slight decrease. We are fortunate here in the Meramec Region to have an abundance of natural resources, including our rivers and float streams and national forests that make us a tourist destination. Add in our wineries, bed and breakfasts and cultural opportunities, including Route 66, and we have much to offer. We must always work to improve our transportation network, upgrade our water and sewer systems, ensure we have clean water and an ample energy supply and build our education institutions, yet we can’t lose sight of all the positives we have and look for ways to add value to those
assets to generate a larger return to benefit our communities and region. Every community wants jobs and industries, but for some communities, attracting industry is difficult because of their locations off major roadways. Yet, as we see in Steelville and Maries County, some of our best industry opportunities are home-grown—just like our downtown retail shops and outfitters along our streams. The challenge is getting people to come and stay for a while, yet today’s communication technology—Internet, website, Facebook, webinars, Twitter—literally puts the world at our fingertips. And we can strategically show and tell the world about the unique opportunities and activities in Salem, Steelville, Owensville, Potosi and every other town in the Meramec Region. Greener pastures are right here in the Meramec Region. Like the jonquils that are popping out of the ground, our economic opportunities are abundant in the region. They may just look a little different in some of our communities, and they may require some thinking outside the box to make them bear fruit. This will require cooperation and new partnerships and require
new marketing strategies and branding efforts to appeal to different audiences. The staff and board at Meramec Regional Planning Commission will continue to work with our cities and counties to address the shortfalls and build for the future. As one former MRPC chairman repeated often, “What is good for one of us, is good for all of us.” And working together, we can accomplish more and do it more efficiently. Our work is ever changing as the needs and goals of our cities and counties change, so does the focus of MRPC. Doing otherwise would result in greener pastures somewhere else. Formed in 1969, MRPC is a voluntary council of governments serving Crawford, Dent, Gasconade, Maries, Osage, Phelps, Pulaski and Washington counties and their respective cities. A professional staff of 23, directed by the MRPC board, offers technical assistance and services, such as grant preparation and administration, housing assistance, transportation planning, environmental planning, ordinance codification, business loans and other services to member communities. Former Salem Mayor Gary Brown serves as chairman of MRPC.
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Tuesday, April 22, 2014
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Chamber of Commerce/ Visitors Center
Tourism affects economic bottomline The Salem Area Chamber of Commerce has been around for 84 years. The chamber continues to assist in the promotion of local businesses and advertising Salem/Dent County as a tourism destination. The chamber provides resource information to the community and assists the city and county in marketing the area to visitors by offering information to new businesses and prospective residents who want to call our town home. Tourism does positively impact the economic bottomline of businesses in the community. The Rally in the 100 Acre Wood is a good example of what this impact can be. An informal survey of visitors (37 respondents from 13 states) staying at local lodging choices reported that a monetary outlay of $35,200
was expended on goods/services, gasoline, food and lodging. We had thousands of visitors in town durGenie ing the week of the Zakrzewski Chamber Rally so Director you can well imagine the overall monetary benefit to local businesses. Like many counties, Dent County collects a 2% tourism tax from businesses that operate a hotel, motel, bed and breakfast inn, recreational vehicle park or campground. Temporary guests are charged this percentage for sleeping accommodations at one of these businesses. The
receipts from this tax are used for the promotion of tourism in Dent County. There is a local group of partners who work together to develop and implement a tourism marketing plan for the city and county aimed at advertising the assets of our area. Visitors coming to and through Salem are attracted to our plentiful natural resources of trophy trout fishing, canoeing, camping, hiking, hunting and horseback. Guests also come to explore genealogy and cemetery history, shop, or to just relax and experience our warm Ozark hospitality. Salem is just around the corner from rivers for all seasons and water for all reasons! We invite you to visit, stay and explore. Go to www.salemmo.com and see that There’s More To Do Here. Naturally.
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Salem Community Center @ The Armory
Salem Community Center @ The Armory is located at 1200 W. Rolla Road. For more than 20 years the residents of Salem and Dent County have dreamed about creating a local community center and have continually worked to make that dream a reality. Today, that dream is becoming a reality with the creation of the Salem Community Center @ the Armory. The Armory facility has a unique history in our community, and our plan is to continue to grow this facility as the hub for community health, wellness and learning for all our residents. The Armory is a former National Guard Armory building, located at 1200 W. Rolla Road, that was donated to the City of Salem in 2004. Since then, the facility has housed local community organizations including Salem TCRC (an educational facility), Salem Fitness Center and offices for the parent non-profit for these programs, Healthy Dent County. These organizations, with significant support from community stakeholders and partners, have been working to improve health and wellness, physical activity, and educational opportunities for our residents. The City of Salem Parks and Recreation program is also housed at the Salem Community Center @ the Armory. Funding for the Salem Community Center @ the Armory operations come from a combination of participant fees and community donations. Local businesses partners include: The Bank of Salem, the City of Salem, Town and Country Bank, Progressive Ozark Bank, Doe Run, Salem Memorial District Hospital, Salem R-80 School District, Phil-Mart and the Craig Family Foundation. Programs and services are offered to the public based on community needs and available
resources. The Salem Community Center @ the Armory along with Healthy Dent County is dedicated to helping Dent County residents realize good health and long productive lives for themselves, their children, and their friends and neighbors. Creating an abundance of easily accessible opportunities for enhancing health and well-being is our goal. Working together, we are creating a Community Center which will provide opportunities for health, well-being and the joy of life. For more information contact Salem Community Center @ the Armory Executive Director Sherry Lea at 7298163.
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Salem Fitness Center The Salem Fitness Center is a non profit organization, administered through Healthy Dent County. Located in the Salem Community Center @ the Armory, it offers many services and classes at reasonable membership dues. The fitness center’s goal is to help change behavior, improve quality of life, and affect change in the health of the community. Enrollment is open to all ages. This allows access to the entire facility. To keep costs low, Salem Fitness Center is staffed primarily by volunteers. They are trained in CPR and in the use of the equipment. It is a clean, safe, professional environment with early morning, evening and weekend hours. The Salem Fitness Center
offers: • A fully equipped exercise facility with high quality professional equipment • Cardio equipment such as treadmills, elliptical machines, stationary and recumbent bikes, rowing machine and a Stairmaster • Strength equipment for upper and lower body development; • Initial orientation on the proper use of the exercise equipment; • Late afternoon and evening cardio classes that include Power Circuit, Cardio Blast and Zumba, the immensely popular Latin dance-based fitness class; Pilates and Cardio Combat • Sweet and Low a popular class consisting of low impact aerobics, resistance training and stretching offered three
mornings a week • Slow Motion – held two mornings a week, is a class for people with arthritis and limited mobility that features chair exercises and light weights • Private counseling and training sessions with a Certified Personal Trainer • Current newsletters, flyers and educational material to inform, educate and advise the membership of the benefits of adapting a healthy and active lifestyle. Susie Cahill is Program Director, class instructor and personal trainer. For more information, email info@salemfitnesscenter.org, go to website salemfitnesscenter.org or call 739 1127.
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Salem Area Community Betterment Association Photo by Catherine Wynn Trinity Haas, 4, is led by Blaine Summers, Bourbon, at the pony ride during the 2013 Fall Festival at the Dent County Commons.
Dent County Commons The Dent County Commons is home to the Dent County Fall Festival and other outdoor events. The 74-acre, multimillion dollar facility features the multipurpose building, livestock barns, a modern lighted arena for rodeos and equine events, a motor sports area, a large fully equipped midway for circuses and carnivals, a secluded pavilion for reunions and other private gatherings, an outdoor stage and a full featured RV
Park. Carnivals and other events, such as a demolition derby, tractor pulls and horse shows, are normally planned for the Fall Festival. The Dent County Commons is also used for Fourth of July fireworks, circuses, mini-car races, carnivals, horse shows and other community activities. The multipurpose building can be rented for large meetings, reunions and receptions. The Commons is located on
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Meramec Regional Planning Commission It is through Meramec Regional Planning Commission that cities and counties, as well as the private sector, come together to build strong economies and communities. Regional planning commissions are an extension of local governments because regional planning commissions, also known as councils of governments, are simply the cities and counties within a given region. It is for this reason that the state and federal governments turn to regional planning commissions to more effectively and efficiently deliver services. There are 19 regional planning commissions in the state compared to 114 counties and several hundred cities. Contrary to perception, RPCs are not a part of state government or federal government. RPCs came about in Missouri after the state legislature, in 1965, passed a law allowing for their creation. Today, this legislation can be found in Chapter 251 of the Missouri Revised Statutes. It is through MRPC that 31 cities and eight counties — Crawford, Dent, Gasconade, Maries, Osage, Phelps, Pulaski and Washington — unite for the benefit and betterment of the region, and that’s actually
MRPC’s reason for being. The cities and counties have become a team to better serve the 182,000 people that call the region home. MRPC is a nationally recognized and highly respected regional planning organization, which serves as a model for rural regional planning. Based in St. James, MRPC brings public and private interests together to discuss issues related to transportation, solid waste, emergency management, homeland security, economic development, housing, rental assistance and business loans. Board and staff then look for solutions to solve the problems facing the region. Staff also provide grant writing and administration, serve as a resource, and provide research on a variety of topics. Sometimes, board members find that they are their own greatest resource as the 39 local governments represent a wealth of experience and can share ideas. MRPC is governed by a 52member board and has a staff of 26, all located at 4 Industrial Drive in St. James. The board, meeting monthly, sets the priorities and directs staff to find solutions to address the needs in the region.
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Good things happening for Salem R-80 School District Congratulations to the Salem R-80 School District on being selected as the Missouri Association of Rural Educators “Outstanding Rural School District” for the year 2014. We were selected for the following reasons. • The bond passing which included many changes and upgrades to our facilities, including the new construction of six additional classrooms, HVAC units, new roofing, windows, library expansions, new cafeteria in the middle school, commons areas, restroom renovations, new restrooms, new tile, lockers, security, fire alarms and more. • The community support that has allowed for the gym
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Public Schools Five school districts dot the Dent County landscape, including the city and four rural school districts. Oak Hill R-I, Green Forest R-II, Dent-Phelps R-III and North Wood R-IV provide public education needs for kindergarten through eighth grade in their respective rural districts. Salem R-80 provides education from kindergarten through high school. SALEM R-80 Salem R-80 received its fifth Distinction in Performance award for academic achievement during the 2011-2012 school year. The first award was given for the 2005-2006 year, and the district has earned the honor the last four years in a row. Distinction in Performance is one of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s most prestigious awards in the field of education. The award is based on the district’s performance relative to state assessment results and additional requirements such as attendance rate and graduation rate to determine accreditation. At the annual Missouri As-
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sociation of Rural Education conference earlier this year, the Salem R-80 school district was named Missouri’s Most Outstanding Rural School District (MARE) for the 2013-14 school year. The association awarded the R-80 district due, in part, to the drive of educators and ad-
ministrators to create a dynamic 21st century learning facility. Salem R-80 is accredited with distinction, and has in place incentive programs for students to move themselves into the college-bound category, a feat that MARE found worthy of distinction. See Schools Page 11D
R-80/Better security added From Page 9D have taken place in the district it is nice to receive some positive recognition for all the hard work that everyone has put in. Congratulations to all that were involved. What a busy year it has been. The bond passing has allowed for a long-awaited project to get under way. Both the high school and middle school buildings have been erected. They are finishing up the roof on the middle school right now. Windows, brick, drywall, electrical and plumbing are all taking place. It won’t be long until we are actually in
the building. When it is finished we will have added six new classrooms, library expansions in each building, a junior high cafeteria, six renovated restrooms, new restrooms in our high school commons, new offices and secure entrances, cameras and fire alarms and pull stations, new tile in both buildings, new windows in the middle school, renovated high school cafeteria and AG building, new lockers, many new HVAC units, six new sections of roof and more. This is absolutely a huge improvement to our district and is exciting as it nears completion.
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Schools From Page 10D MARE also acknowledged that the Salem community is a huge part of the success of the school district, and should be proud of their school. The district has recently added a title pre-school and ACT incentive program. The Salem R-80 School District serves students within a 20-mile area east of Salem. The district has four building configurations and has implemented the Professional Learning Community model. Early dismissal every Monday gives faculty members time to meet in different teams, such as Response to Intervention or Data Teams, to discuss data and make instructional decisions based on analysis of the data. William Lynch Elementary, Salem Upper Elementary, and
Salem Junior High have also implemented Positive Behavior Support. William Lynch Elementary School, located on Main Street, serves kindergarten through second grade students. Salem Upper Elementary, 1601 S. Doss Road, serves grades three through six. Salem Junior High, 1400 Tiger Pride Drive, houses grades seven through nine. Students from the four rural schools come to Salem Junior High as ninth graders after completion of their eighth grade year, then on to grades 10-12 at the high school. Salem Senior High, an A+ school, is located at 1400 Tiger Pride Drive in west Salem. Students are offered a wide range of classes at the junior and senior high schools focus See Schools Page 12D
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From Page 11D ing on college and career readiness. Vocational classes in the areas of agriculture, family and consumer science, and business are also available. Content area classes include dual credit and AP classes. Extracurricular activities include football, volleyball, softball, basketball, baseball, track tennis and golf. Students have the opportunity to participate in co-curricular activities such as FFA, FCCLA, Book Club, and Spanish and French Clubs. The Quiz Bowl team, WYSE team, Science and Math Relay team have won many conference, regional and state competitions. Numerous students have participated in state choir and band competitions. The district is also undergoing a remodeling and construction project with funds approved by voters in a bond issue in April 2013. Superintendent Steve Carvajal said when the project is completed this summer R-80 will have new windows in the middle school, renovated and expanded libraries in both buildings, new computer labs, remodeled cafeteria in the high school, AG remodel, new HVAC units have been installed and more for the middle school, new classrooms, connectors for middle to the high school, new roof on six sections of the high school, renovated bathrooms in both buildings, new rest-
rooms in the high school and the middle school, new front entrances to both buildings, updated security cameras and fire alarms with pull stations, and a new cafeteria to service the middle school. OAK HILL R-I The Oak Hill R-I School District is located five miles south of Salem. The district serves approximately 115 students in grades kindergarten through eighth grade. Although small in terms of enrollment, the district is quite large geographically covering an area including southern Dent County and a small portion of Shannon County. Oak Hill R-I classes are staffed with dedicated professionals who are committed to the success of every student served within the school. “We are proud of our low student-to-teacher ratio and believe this is beneficial to the students served as teachers are allotted more one-on-one time with each child,” said Superintendent Deron Gibbs. “Each class is equipped with SmartBoard technology and Internet accessibility. Most recently, the district invested in the increase of bandwidth that feeds the school with Internet service.” The district offers opportunities for those who like to play sports. Oak Hill has basketball for grades fifth through eighth, including boys and girls teams; seventh and
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up to 20 children. Although Oak Hill students are given first preference, the center is open to three- and four-yearold children from neighboring districts if spaces are available. Preschool Roundup for the 2015 school year is scheduled for April 17. If parents are interested in their child attending the center, they should call 729-5618 to set an appointment for screening. Future plans for Oak Hill R-I include the process of updating and improving district technology resources including the improvement of our computer lab with modern machines and updated software capabilities. GREEN FOREST R-II Green Forest R-II School District is located in the southwest corner of Dent County, 10 miles from Salem. The
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school is situated between Salem and Montauk State Park on F highway. Green Forest is a K-8 district with an average enrollment of 200 students a year. Green Forest currently holds the highest accreditation the state of Missouri issues to public schools, because of high performance on the state MAP test. This award is called Accredited with Distinction in Performance. The school has received this accreditation nine years since its inception, and currently has received this high honor seven years in a row. The Green Forest School District was organized in 1960. There have been many renovations to the building over the years, with additions that include more classrooms and a gymnasium. The latest renovation to the school was in 1997 with a junior high wing and a state of the art science lab addition. The tax levy currently stands at the state minimum of $2.75, while offering a quality education that is second to none. Patrons of the Green Forest R-II School are supportive of the district and realize the value of school, home, and community working together for the success of every child. For more information about the Green Forest RII School District contact the school office at 729-3902.
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Schools From Page 12D DENT-PHELPS R-III Dent-Phelps R-III School District is located nine miles north of Salem. The district resides in a predominantly rural area and is located in both Dent and Phelps counties. Serving preschool through eighth grade students, the district currently has an enrollment of slightly less than 300 students. Students graduating from RIII are eligible to attend Salem, Licking, or Rolla high schools. Dent-Phelps offers strong academic performance across all grade levels. The school received the Distinction in Performance for High Achievement award six years in a row. R-III was given the highest rating possible through the Missouri School Improvement Process of Fully Accredited. The district exceeds all standards for the No Child Left behind in reading and math. Students take MAP tests in third through eighth grade in Communication Arts, fifth and eighth grade science. The testing average currently meets state expectations. The district meets the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education requirements for proficiency in reading by third grade; and compares favorably in academic standings (as measured by GPA) in high school; also meets statewide requirement for attendance. The school offers small class size (average 15 students a class); students are given more individualized attention; curriculum and instruction are tailored to the needs of individual students; few discipline problems throughout the various grade levels. Clubs and activities include basketball, volleyball, softball, flag football, archery, cheerleading, bowling, band club, Quiz Bowl, chess club, AR Reading, Science Fair, art show, Gifted
Program, tutoring program, Parents as Teachers, and a Veterans Day celebration. The school district continues to hold at the minimum legal levy of $2.75 per $100 assessed valuation. Dent-Phelps is an Accelerated School. An Accelerated School is a school that commits itself to both a philosophy and a process for change. In carrying out these changes, members of the Accelerated Schools community—the principal, teachers, staff, parents, students, and local community members—work together to make the school the best that it can be so that all children will have the opportunity to be successful, productive members of society. By making changes in curriculum, instruction, and school organization, the Accelerated Schools community transforms the school into a place where all students, especially those at-risk of failing, excel at high levels regardless of their background. For more information on the school call 729-4680. NORTH WOOD R-IV North Wood R-IV Elementary is located north of Salem on Highway 19. The school’s enrollment is 200 in preschool through kindergarten. The on-site daycare currently has eight children attending full-time and part-time. The district is staffed by 100 percent highly qualified teachers, as required by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. In addition to classrooms, facilities include the Davida Welch Early Childhood Center, library/computer lab, and the Ruble Memorial Gymnasium. Most classrooms are equipped with Smartboards and document cameras. Hallways and buses are equipped with security cameras. The district participates in The eMints Vali-
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Salem R80. Softball games among the rural schools are a part of the physical education program. Academic excellence is a priority at North Wood. Teachers are provided access to professional development opportunities through many venues, including the local RPDC in Rolla. North Wood teachers have been working collaboratively with teachers from other local school districts in efforts to align curriculum and begin the transition from grade expectations to Common Core State Standards. The school participates in the Backpack Program. The Dent County Health Center provides an optional abstinence education program to sixth grade students.
The district also utilizes the Response to Intervention program to provide interventions for those students who may struggle academically. Northwood is an accredited district, having achieved seven Distinction in Performance Awards from MASA. The district’s PTO is an active organization that has brought many technological upgrades to fruition for the school. PTO also finances all educational field trips, including Accelerated Reader field trips. The patron volunteer program provides opportunity for patrons to help support the educational process at North Wood. North Wood is a Positive Behavior Supports school district.
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Southwest Baptist University Southwest Baptist University’s Salem Campus, housed in the Gott Center for Christian Higher Education, continues to grow since its inception in the fall of 1986. The opportunities initially offered to the Salem community revealed a need for local higher education options, and a new facility was built in 2001 to accommodate a student body that now averages over 200 students a semester. The Gott Center is one of three extension campuses of Southwest Baptist University’s main campus in Bolivar. Additional satellite campuses are located in Springfield and Mountain View. The Salem campus is a 16,500 square foot, state-of-the art facility located at the corner of Grand and Franklin streets in the heart of Dent County. In addition to classrooms that are equipped with the latest teaching technology, the building also houses a library, curriculum lab, computer lab, science lab, health
sciences facility, distance learning center (ITV rooms), student support and meeting areas, and administrative and faculty offices. Students are given full research access through the onsite Wisdom Library, which is directly connected to SBU Bolivar’s library as well as national library databases. Additionally, students may purchase books, school supplies, SBU gear, and more through a Christian bookstore on campus. Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, SBU Salem now offers 10 degree programs, including Bachelor degrees in Business Administration, Elementary Education, Psychology, Sociology, Criminal Justice and Health Sciences. Associate degree programs are available in General Studies, Business, Health Sciences, Emergency Medical Technology Basic or Paramedical.
Students may enroll to receive pre-requisite credit for many of the nursing programs in the area or may choose to further their education with any of four Masters options, including Master of Science in Education, Master of Education Instructional Technology Leadership, Master of Science Curriculum and Instruction, or Master of Science in Educational Administration. “We continue to offer more options for the student by adding new classes and providing alternative methods of course delivery such as interactive television and online courses,” says Linda Armer, Director of SBU’s Salem campus. “Our goal is to expand the Salem campus curriculum so that we best meet the needs of the students and the community. SBU is committed to providing a quality education program in a Christian environment for students seeking educational opportunities in a non-traditional college setting.” SBU Salem serves a student body that encompasses all walks of life, including traditional, just-out-of-high-school students as well as nontraditional working adults who are
SBU - Salem is located at 501 S. Grand. seeking to further their education while balancing work and family responsibilities. As a Christian university, every member of both the staff and faculty is committed to ensuring that students develop in all areas of their lives, emo-
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Other Education • Drury University’s site in Licking is a branch of Drury’s main facility in Springfield. Evening classes began at this location in the spring of 2006 and are held in Licking High School’s science building. Courses in a variety of subjects are offered each semester and include classes in art, biology, communication, crimi-
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nology, education, English, general studies, history, leadership, psychology and sociology. Each class meets one evening a week and is scheduled on Monday, Tuesday, or Thursday. Two sessions of classes, at 5:20-7:50 p.m. and 8:00-10:30 p.m., are held each night. Select weekend mini-courses are also offered each term. Many students are non-traditional and are returning to school after a long hiatus. Others are recent high school graduates. An ACT or SAT is not required, but students must have a high school diploma or GED. Drury in Licking also offers area high school juniors and seniors the option of enrolling for college credit at a reduced tuition rate. Nichole Honeycutt, Coordinator of Cabool and Licking centers, is available at the Licking Junior High 3:30 -7 p.m. Tuesdays to provide academic advising, financial aid information and answer questions about Drury University. For more information call (417) 962-5314 or email nhoneycutt@drury.edu. Financial aid assistance is available for students who meet qualification requirements. • Rolla Technical Institute/ Rolla Technical Center in Rolla provides career and technical education to adults and high See Other Education Page 15D
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Other Education From Page 14D school students from Dent and surrounding counties. RTI/RTC has more than 900 students enrolled in daytime programs in a variety of skilled training areas. Approximately 200 of these students are adults enrolled in trade, technical, and health care programs. Additionally, RTI/RTC offers community and continuing education classes in the evening that serve an additional 600 adult students annually. Daytime programming includes a wide variety of skilled trade and technical areas such as Automotive Technology, Collision Repair, Construction Trades, Drafting, Design Academy, Fire & Rescue, HVACR, Information Technology, Masonry, and Wood Manufacturing. Also offered during the day are several healthcare programs such as the Health Science Academy, Practical Nursing, Radiologic Technology, Respiratory Therapy, Surgical Technology, and Paramedic. Evening classes offered through the Community and Continuing Education program include topics such as EMT, various computer applications, and recreational classes such as cake decorating and photography. The Health Science Academy is just for high school students. RTI/LRTC offers placement assistance and financial aid to adults who qualify. Many forms of financial aid are accepted, including the A+ scholarship and Trade Readjustment Act (TRA) funding. Potential students are welcome to visit the campus, tour their program areas of interest, and even visit with the instructors. For more information, visit www.rolla.k12.mo.us /schools/rtirtc or call 573458-0150 and ask for Libby Oldham, counselor. • Texas County Technical College, located at 6915 S. Hwy. 63 in Houston, offers associate degrees for Medical Administrative Assistant and Accelerated LPN to RN programs, certificate program including the Practical Nursing Program. For information call (417) 967-5466 or 1-800-835-1130. Or visit the web site at www.texascountytech.edu. Questions may be directed to info@texascounty.edu. Financial aid is available for those who qualify. • Missouri University of Sci-
ence and Technology (Missouri S&T) was originally a University of Missouri offspring called the Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy. It was founded in 1870 as the first technological learning institution west of the Mississippi River. It is located on a 284-acre campus in Rolla, a community of nearly 20,000. In 1964, the School of Mines, although always a part of the University of Missouri system, changed its name to University of Missouri at Rolla. The curriculum was expanded to include most of the science and engineering disciplines, as well as social sciences, humanities and liberal arts such as psychology and history. In 1968, the campus name was slightly altered to the University of Missouri–Rolla, thus conforming to the naming scheme of the other three campuses. Business and management programs were gradually added in the following years. On January 1, 2008, UMR became known as Missouri S&T. Missouri S&T has more than 8,100 students. About 6,100 are undergraduate students and 2,000 are master’s and Ph.D. students. They come from 49 states and 50 countries. S&T offers more than 65 degree programs in engineering, science, computing and technology, business management systems, the humanities and liberal arts. S&T offers 15 accredited undergraduate engineering programs – more than MIT, Purdue, Illinois and Michigan, and three times the average number found at U.S. universities. S&T has 25 research centers and institutes. The first-time pre-med placement rate over the past 10 years for S&T graduates is 75 percent. The national average is 44 percent. • Many courses are offered by college and university branch campuses at the Army’s Fort Leonard Wood and in Rolla.
Services Law Enforcement The Salem Police Department, Dent County Sheriff ’s Office and State Highway Patrol handle law enforcement in Dent County. The county has emergency 911 services for those with 729 and 739 telephone prefixes. The Salem Police Department handles law enforcement inside the city of Salem limits. The police department also assists city emergency crews on nights and weekends when city administrative offices are closed. Police, sheriff and highway patrol officers work with each other and provide assistance to each other when needed. • Dent County’s sheriff ’s office has 11 full-time and three part-time officers, four fulltime and two part-time dispatchers and two full-time jailers. The sheriff ’s office has put in place a K-9 unit. Jeremy Steelman is the K-9 officer with Luke. The sheriff ’s office works criminal cases and investigations in rural Dent County, as well as serving civil and criminal papers mandated by the judicial system. The sheriff ’s department also serves court orders regarding mental examinations and garnishments and assists the highway patrol and other departments in investigations. The department furnishes bailiffs to the court to serve the court as security. The office dispatches information to fire departments and the conservation department, handles all 911 emergency calls and operates the Dent County jail. It also maintains records of registered sex offenders in the county, conceal carrying weapon applications, accurate See Law Enforcement Page 16D
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Family Support Division The Family Support Division serves many people in Dent County. Various programs are administered based on specific policies set forth by federal and state governments. Several of the programs offered by FSD include: • Temporary Assistance for Needy Families • food stamps • medical assistance for families/medical assistance for children • medical assistance for pregnant women • childcare • medical assistance for eld-
erly and disabled • qualified Medicare beneficiaries,(help paying Medicare Part A & B premiums • specified low-income Medicare beneficiaries (help paying Medicare Part A & B premiums • nursing care assistance • blind pension/supplement aid • breast and cervical cancer screening For information, interested persons can call 1-855373-4636 or visit the FSD website online for applications at www.dss.mo.gov.
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Electric City of Salem residential and business customers use a newly formed municipal cooperative, Missouri Joint Municipal Electric Utility Commission. Some businesses or industries in Salem are on a demand meter. For areas outside Salem, electrical services are provided by Intercounty Electric Cooperative, headquartered in Licking. More information may be obtained by contacting the utility office at the City Administrative Offices at (573) 729-4117 or Intercounty at (866) 621-3679. Water and sewer service Within the City of Salem, water service is provided by city utilities. Residential sewer charges are based on the average water usage for the first three months of the year. Water needs outside the city limits are met by private wells, cisterns and the Dent County Public Water Supply District
No. 1. Well drilling companies exist in the area for drilling new wells or servicing existing wells and pumps. Dent County Public Water Supply District serves an area to the east and southeast of Salem. Information about these services may be obtained by contacting the district office representative at (573) 2472052. Gas Natural and propane gas are available in and around Salem. Natural gas lines became operational in 1997. For information call AmerenUE toll free at (800) 552-7583. Propane also is available locally from companies including Chilton Oil Company 7296671; Ferrellgas, 1-800-4589419; and Titan Propane, 7294722. Telephone and Internet Fidelity provides phone service to customers living within or near the city limits of Salem, along with cable TV and highspeed cable modem internet services. For information call (573) 729-4507.
From Page 15D records for the highway patrol for federal and state grant monies that might become available. • Salem Police Department investigates accidents in the city limits. Those in the county are investigated by the highway patrol.
The police department has 12 full-time certified officers, one reserve officer and five full-time dispatchers, according to police chief Keith Steelman. The police department also has a Special Emergency Response Team to handle emergency situations and a K-9 officer, Joe Chase, with Adam.
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The department has a foot patrol and handles the DARE programs at the Salem Upper Elementary and junior high schools. Officers also fingerprint children for identification purposes and give bicycle safety tips. Salem police attend high school sporting events, school functions, provide funeral escorts, and give tours and classes. Officers also testify in court. • The state highway patrol enforces traffic laws, promotes public safety, and assists motorists and the police and sheriff ’s department. The highway patrol’s main office is in Rolla, but there is a zone office at the state highway maintenance department on Rt. F in southwest Dent County. There are five troopers assigned to Dent County. They are sergeant Ron Copeland, corporal Kyle Wilmont and troopers Tyler Stewart, Jeff Leathers and Greg Moravec. Troopers are also assigned from time-to-time to other areas of the state such as the State Fair in Sedalia or emergencies such as the Joplin tornado and recent flooding in southeast Missouri.
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Salem has plenty of facilities that offer quality health care, home health skilled care and hospice services for elderly or homebound individuals. In-home care and residential living facility services are available. Nursing home care residential service facilities include: • Salem Care Center, 1203 North Jackson, 729-6649 • Salem Residential Care, 1207 East Roosevelt, 729-9449 • Seville Care Center, P.O. Box 746, Highway 72 behind the hospital, 729-6141
• Salem Memorial District Hospital Long-term Care, Highway 72, 729-6626, ext. 3330 • Dent County Residential Care, 22151 Hwy. 32, Boss, (573) 626-4611 in Boss. • Salem Memorial District Hospital Home Health Agency provides home health (skilled care service), registered nurses, physical, occupational and speech therapy as well as home health aides for personal care. Patient and caregiver education is provided working with patient’s physicians.
Dent County Extension As part of the University of Missouri system, the Dent County University of Missouri Extension office is a local link between the resources of the University of Missouri and people throughout the state. Through University of Missouri Extension, citizens engage in educational programs designed to meet clearly defined needs. Many materials and educational programs are available at no cost. University of Missouri Extension offers assistance to citizens from all walks of life. Some of the services offered are: • administering the county 4-H program. • informational guide sheets on everything from gardening to starting a small business. • proctoring correspondence courses through the University of Missouri. • assistance in community development. • nutrition education for schools. • advice and assistance on
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The Salem Senior Center at 604 North McGrath Lane is more than just a nutrition center for Dent County seniors. They offer several social and educational programs and volunteer opportunities. Center administrator, Cynthia Blankenship, says the center is offering senior related educational presentations and health screenings; informational and referral services; and some recreational activities. These are available, free of charge, to persons 60 years of age and spouses regardless of age. Meal participation has a suggested minimum contribution amount but is available
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is played every Monday and Wednesday afternoon. Birthday and anniversary celebrations with live music are held during the meal service on the second Thursday each month. Card games are on Thursdays, Chat & Craft on the second and fourth Tuesdays. “Game Day” 1-4 p.m. every fourth Saturday. “Game Night” 6-10 p.m. on the second Friday, See Senior Center Page 18D
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Dent County Health Center is located at 601 South MacArthur Avenue. The Dent County Health Center offers a wide variety of programs for all ages. Clinic hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays, opening at 9 a.m. on Wednesdays. Services include routine immunizations, Women, Infant and Children Nutrition Program, temporary Medicaid cards for pregnant women, carseat education, Environmental Health programs including food service and lodging inspections, communicable disease investigation and follow-up and day-
care consultation and education. Birth and death certificates, tetanus immunization and TB testing are done for a fee. Hepatitis A & B immunizations for adults are available for a fee. For more information about available programs or services call the Health Center at 729-3106 or write Dent County Health Center, 601 South MacArthur Avenue, Salem, MO 65560.
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Senior Center From Page 17D “Movie Night” at the center on the third Tuesday. Doors open at 6 p.m. and hotdogs, popcorn, soda and candy available. “Sittersize” with Claudia at 10 a.m. on Mondays and Fridays at the center. Other activities and services include grief and loss support groups, blood pressure and sugar check throughout the month. Ongoing silent auctions and quilt raffles are a popular fundraiser with most items being donated. Foot Care Clinics are also held on the first Tuesday each month and appointments can be made by contacting the center at 7292373. Additional seasonal activities such as theme lunches and special educational programs are scheduled throughout the year. Averages of 60-70 meals each day are prepared and served at the center. Purchased prepared frozen meals are delivered to approximately 120 homebound Dent County residents once a week. Some receive one meal a day and some two meals a day. For those who live outside the local delivery area, but are within Dent County, frozen meals are available and can be picked up by family members or friends. The frozen containers can be reheated in a microwave or conventional oven. A participant can donate any amount they wish, but the center suggests a minimum of
$3.50 donation per meal. No one is refused a meal for lack of funds. In addition to the financial support, the center can always use volunteer time and talents. Opportunities include delivering meals to the homebound, dining room host/hostess, entertaining and serving on the local board/council. A majority of the center’s funding comes from the Central Missouri Area Agency on Aging, which includes the Older American’s Act funds, state funds and Dent County Senior Services funds. Other funds are received from businesses and organizations along with funds raised by volunteers. The center programs are advised by a nine-member board. Members include President William Benton, Vice President Bob Westerfield, Secretary Evelyn Larue, Treasurer Claudia Dixon and members June
Enrichment Services Enrichment Services of Dent County, Inc. provides rehabilitative services to individuals with developmental disabilities or functional impairments. Located at 1900 S. Main Street (Highway 19), Enrichment Services of Dent County, Inc., established in August 1985, is a nonprofit agency. Services provided are designed to meet the identified needs of those served. Enrichment Services offers many programs to provide these services tailored to fit the various needs of individuals living in this area. One of the many programs available through Enrichment Services is the Dent County
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Adult Day Care program onsite. Supervised by Daphne Owen, the ADC program provides transportation, healthy meals, medical monitoring, crafts, games, and field trips as well as local entertainment. The ADC is a setting to meet the social and recreational needs for the individual and their families. Enrichment Services also offers home care, respite and personal assistance through their In-Home Health Care program. Individuals with special needs are assessed through the Department of Health and Senior Services. Supervised by Tosha Hobson, the trained InHome Health aide provides these services in the homes of disabled and medically fragile clients. Funded through the Department of Mental Health, supervised by Lori Wofford and Dana Whitaker, the Community Integration, Personal Assistance, and Individualized Supported Living programs allow individuals with developmental disabilities an opportunity to live and participate in their communities through volunteerism, paying jobs and inhome supports. For more information call Benita Watson, administrator, at 729-7279.
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Fire Districts Dent County has two taxsupported fire districts, the Dent County Fire Protection District and the Timber Fire District. There are also three rural volunteer departments, Montauk, Jadwin and Lenox. The three rural districts are membership-based departments. They receive no tax monies, but depend on memberships for revenue. Each department has a fire station to store trucks and other fire-fighting equipment and is led by a board of directors. • The Dent County Fire Protection District covers about 127 square miles of property in the city limits of Salem and approximately seven miles outside the city limits to the south, north, east and west of Salem. The fire district is centered in the city of Salem on Highway 19. The main source of revenue is a tax levy. The district has nine trucks. These include a ladder truck with a ladder that can go 65 feet into the air, two engines,
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The department has 12-15 firefighters. There is a radio repeater at the fire station. The department also has two CPR and first aid instructors. Mary Ficker is a certified licensed EMT. There are six firefighter-first responders. • The Lenox Rural Fire Department was formed in 1984 as a necessity to protect northwest Dent County. It is established as a subscription-paying department in which members pay for coverage, while nonmembers are billed for the services provided as stated by Missouri law. The department has two stations located in Lenox and Anutt, covering 115 square miles of northwest Dent County and eight square miles of Texas County. The department has a fire insurance rating of ISO Class 9. Its equipment includes two pumpers, three tankers, two brush trucks and a rescue truck for vehicle accidents, which includes hydraulic extrication equipment, airbags, cribbage, See Fire Districts Page 20D
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From Page 19D and a mobile eight-bottle cascade unit for air supply. The department provides and receives mutual aid from surrounding fire departments, including the Department of Conservation. The fire chief is Chuck Rickard and the assistant chief is Don L. Good. The department consists of 12 nonpaid volunteer firefighters. Department-wide training is conducted on the first and third Thursdays of the month at the stations at 7 p.m., with additional training obtained outside the department. The board of directors consists of seven members steered by president Don R. Good. Monthly board meetings are held the fourth Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. with even months held at the Lenox sta-
tion and odd months at the Anutt station. Board elections are held in May of each year. The non-emergency number/answering machine for the department is 729-3535. • The Montauk Fire Department serves an area in a seven-to eight-mile radius in and around Montauk, along Highway 119 near Highway 32, north to Rt. CC and as far east as Rt. F, and west to the Dent-Texas county line. Its station is located on Highway 119. The chief is Greg Mendenhall. The department has five trucks, two tankers, two brush trucks and a pumper. The department has a 2,500-gallon tanker truck from the Department of Conservation. There are 12 firefighters. The fire rating is a Class 9 rating.
Dent County Fire Department is located on Hwy. 19 north. The department has a heli- ers approved it as a fire district copter-landing pad at the fire in April 2001 with a tax-supstation for day and nighttime ported base. use. It covers 136 square miles • The Timber Community and covers Highway 19 from Fire Protection District serves the Gladden Junction to Round southern Dent County and Spring and all connecting side northern Shannon County. Vot- roads. It runs to the Dent
Soil and Water District The Dent County Soil and Water Conservation District, located at 1012 East Scenic Rivers Blvd., has been helping landowners since 1961. The district was established to administer cost share funds for conservation practices that improve both soil and water. Approximately 12 conservation programs are available to all Dent County landowners who meet cost share qualifications. Funds are distributed at 75 percent of state-wide average cost. Landowners and those leasing land are encouraged to visit the office and put their names on the cost share waiting list, and to regularly check with the office for future planning and funds available. Landowners are encouraged to attend a certified grazing school. The district will place approximately $450,000 in Dent County this year. Cost share programs are funded through the Parks and Soil Tax at 1/10 of one cent. Programs include: • rotational grazing systems • wells, tanks, pipe, trenching, cross fencing • grass and legume establishment seedings • lime management practice • fertilizer management practice • pest management practice • steam bank stabilization • fencing livestock out of the woodlands
• creek crossings and other programs. Dent County Soil & Water Conservation District is also home for federal programs with National Resource Conservation Service. Please contact the office at (573) 729-4442 for information.
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County border on the east side and to Akers Ferry on the west. The district has added a 2,000 gallon 2003 International Tanker truck through a FEMA grant. A Thermal Image Camera has also been added. Five trucks, one truck engine, two attached tankers and two brush trucks. The department has a Class 9 ISO rating. Todd Hamilton is the fire chief. There are 11 volunteer firefighters and medical personnel. Anyone interested in becoming a firefighter or medical personal should call Hamilton at (573) 858-3011. The Timber department has one station along Highway 19 near the Dent-Shannon County line and a second station a half mile north of the Highway 19-A junction.
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SALEM PUBLIC LIBRARY The Salem Public Library provides numerous services for the residents of the City of Salem and Dent County. Those living within the city limits pay a library tax and can obtain membership for no additional charge by presenting proof of residency. For an annual fee, the non-city residents of Dent County can purchase a membership which gives them full access to all the library benefits enjoyed by the tax-payers, with the exception of serving on the Board of Directors. Not only does the library offer hard copy books for all ages, but it also provides a wide variety of magazines for adults and children, large print items, and reference materials. Members can also choose nonprint items such as audio books, Playaways, CDs, videos, DVDs, and e-books. Many patrons utilize the interlibrary loan service for items unavailable at our facility. An online catalog allows patrons to search from the comfort of their own homes. Items may be put on hold or renewed from home, as well. Patrons are also able to stay abreast of current events at the library through the library’s Facebook page. Perhaps you are interested in one of the library’s specialized areas. You can spend
hours viewing birth, death, and marriage records on micro-film and books in the genealogy section. A Missouri area gives instant access to books on birds, plants, industry, authors, and other topics within our state. Membership is not needed to utilize our paperback trade section. Each paperback in decent condition that is brought in can be traded for a different paperback from this section only. There is no charge for trades. Barcoded titles in the library’s circulation system are not part of the trade area. Programs offer opportunities for sharing, learning, and social interaction. Salem Public Library’s programs are open to the public and rarely involve any cost to participants. Our older adult program provides a chance for those 55 or older to discuss their memories and interests with each other. Age is not a consideration for taking part in our Book Talk sessions. All you need is a willingness to read and discuss the month’s title chosen by the group’s participants. A preschool program is held on the first Thursday of each month. Children and their parents or caretakers are invited to partake in a fun session of stories, snacks and activities centered around a theme. The summer reading pro-
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Salem Public Library is located at the corner of Second and Jackson Streets. nominally priced services, such as copies, faxes, and laminations. Friends of the Salem Public Library is an active group of dedicated volunteers who promote literacy and support the library in many ways. This group is always seeking new members who are willing to attend quarterly meetings and participate in fundraisers that enable Friends to provide much needed items for their various causes. The Salem Public Library is currently undergoing expansion into a larger, reno-
vated facility. With generous memorials to the library, the former US Bank building was purchased and is being remodeled to update and expand our services. Various fundraisers are being held and tax credits are available to assist with this project. All are welcome and encouraged to visit the Salem Public Library and discover what an asset this facility is to the City of Salem and surrounding area. You can find the Salem Public Library online at www.salempubliclibrary.lib.mo.us.
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Southeast Missouri Behavioral Health, Inc. is a not-forprofit human services corporation that provides integrated dual-diagnoses mental health and substance abuse disorder treatment services. The agency is certified by the Department of Mental Health, Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse and the Division of Comprehensive Psychiatric Services. Southeast Missouri Behavioral Health has been accredited by the Commission on the Accreditation for Rehabilitation Facilities, International for Integrated Alcohol and Other Drug & Mental Health Services at all of its locations. The agency is a Regional Support Center for the Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse for Prevention Education. For more than 35 years the agency has been helping people change their lives and restore their family relationships. SEMO-BH seeks to partner with the communities it serves to help those having behavioral healthcare concerns, such as mental illnesses and/or alcohol and drug problems. Whether it is through prevention education, diagnostic services and treatment, community support, or other services, Southeast Missouri Behavioral Health
strives to positively impact the health and well-being of every life it touches. Accessing services is convenient with outpatient offices in Farmington, Salem, Poplar Bluff, Potosi, Steelville, Rolla, Van Buren, Piedmont, Houston, Ironton, Dexter, Doniphan, Owensville and Park Hills. SEMO-BH operates three crisis/stabilization sites: the Salem Center, at 402 North Grand in Salem; the Aquinas Center, at 5536 State Highway 32 in Farmington; and the New Era Center, at 3150 Warrior Lane in Poplar Bluff. These centers provide intensive services for individuals with acute addiction to alcohol or drugs and who may have a mental illness. Each center is especially sensitive to those with special needs and does not discriminate in the delivery of services. All services and programs provided have the primary goal of improving overall quality of life for the individuals for whom they are designed. For more information on the programs you may call (573) 431-0554 or by accessing the website www.semobh.org. For the admissions department in Salem call 729-4103 or toll free at 1-800-455-5749.
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Salem Memorial District Hospital is located on Hwy. 72. Salem Memorial District Hospital is a Critical Access Hospital facility with 25 acute care beds and an 18-bed Long Term Care facility. Since 1970, SMDH has served residents of the City of Salem and Dent County, portions of Shannon, Crawford and Iron counties. SMDH is located just outside the city limits on Highway 72 North. Services offered at SMDH include: • 24-Hour emergency services are available including two trauma rooms and six treatment rooms staffed with specially trained physicians, registered nurses, paramedics and EMTs. Nurses have training in advanced cardiac life support, pediatric advanced life support, neonatal resuscitation, trauma and pediatric care. Our paramedics have training in advanced cardiac life support, pediatric advanced life support, neonatal resuscitation programs and pre-hospital trauma life support. EMTs are certified in basic life support and pre-hospital trauma life support. 24hour ambulance service staffed with advance life support ambulances. • Acute care services provided include medical/surgical inpatient, observation, and swingbed. Patient ages range from pediatric to geriatric. • Surgical services offers both inpatient and outpatient surgical care. The surgery department provides the following services to the community and surrounding areas: general surgery, endoscopic procedures, laparoscopic surgery, ear, nose and throat, ophthalmic, and podiatry. • Radiology services include digital equipment with x-ray, CAT scans, bone mineral density, ultrasound, echocardiograms, MRI and nuclear medi-
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SMDH: 729-6626 Ambulance services: 911 cine testing. A picture archive communication system is available for digital images and faster communication with physicians. • Laboratory services are available 24-hours a day. 95 percent of all laboratory tests are performed at SMDH. • Cardio-pulmonary services include pulmonary function testing, electrocardiograms, holter monitors, stress tests and cardiac event monitors. • Rehabilitation department offers a variety of therapies. Physical therapy, and occupational therapy are provided to address specific needs associated with stroke, Parkinson’s disease, developmental childhood disorders, orthopedic injuries and traumatic brain injuries. • The Long Term Care Center is Medicaid approved and state licensed, providing care for 18 residents. A variety of activities throughout are offered each month for residents and families. • Home health services are coordinated with a patient’s
personal physician. Services include skilled nursing services, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and home health aide services for personal care. • Dialysis services for patients with end-stage renal disease has been offered since 1974. The service is offered three days each week. • There are three family medicine rural health clinics located the hospital campus. In addition to offering a full range of medical care in the office setting for the newborn to the elderly, all three offer hospital inpatient care. • SMDH Family Medicine Ryan Pharr, D.O., and Kim Kemnitzer, FHP, located in POB#3. To schedule an appointment please call 573-7298000. • SMDH Family Health Care—Yvonne Prince, M.D. and Liz Vasquez, PA, located in POB #2. To schedule an appointment please call 573-7296112. • SMDH Center for Family Health—Vicky Gulley, D.O. and Craig Tatom, FNP, located in POB#1. To schedule an appointment please call 573-7292050.
The City of Salem is classified a fourth-class city due to its population of 4,950, according to the 2010 census. Salem is the county seat of Dent County and is governed by a mayor and board of aldermen. Public aldermanic meetings are held 7 p.m. the first and third Mondays of each month in the City Hall council chamber. City voters have the opportunity to elect two of the city’s four aldermen each year. They are elected to serve two-year staggered terms. The mayor also is elected once every two years. The city also employs a city administrator, who is responsible for coordinating and supervising day-to-day operations of all city departments. Mayor J.J. Tune Tune, 64, was born in Salem, educated in the Salem schools,
later attended the University of Missouri at Columbia, where is received his doctorate of Veterinary Medicine. Tune’s greatgreat grandfather settled near the huzzah river in circa 1840 and my family has been here from that time on. He has received many academic honors and awards, have been published in scientific journals and graduated Magna Cum Laude. He has served on many committees in Dent County and the city for over 45 years. He was a County Commissioner for nearly 10 years. He has owned and operated several small businesses for the last 45 years. He is an ordained Elder of the Salem Christian Church and has been a member there for 52 years. He has taught a number of biological and physical science classes at SBU and has been a Sunday school teacher for about 35 years. See City Page 24D
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From Page 23D Interim City Administrator and Economic Development Director Ray Walden Walden’s professional background includes serving as a business development specialist with MU Extension and serving as the first coordinator for the Salem Telecommunication Community Resource Center. Before coming to Salem in 2000, Walden held teaching and administrative positions with Missouri Baptist University in St. Louis and computer programming and analyst positions with companies in the St. Louis area. Walden’s educational background includes a BS in Industrial Technology from Truman State University in Kirksville, a Masters in Business Administration from Washington University in St. Louis, and he is currently working on a PhD in Engineering Management from the Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla. Walden lives in Salem with his wife Cindy, who works as an accountant for The Doe Run Company, and daughter Rachel, who attends Salem High School. Walden’s oldest daughter Katie is a senior at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, and son Michael is in his second year at Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla. Walden’s economic development responsibilities include working with
current and potential businesses to sustain and improve the area’s economy. Available resources for economic development include: an enhanced enterprise zone, utility rate discounts and the Masters Industrial Park. Anyone wishing to contact Walden may do so at economic@salemmo.com or (573) 729-2428. East Ward Alderman Dr. Haydn B. Powell Jr. Dr. Haydn B. Powell, Jr., a Doctor of Chiropractic, was born and raised in Salem. He is the son of the late Dr. Haydn Powell and Beverly Powell of Salem. Dr. Powell attended Oak Hill R-I School and graduated from Salem Senior High School. He attended Palmer College, receiving his doctorate in 1973. Following an internship in Baton Rouge, La., he practiced in Mississippi until moving back to his home state in 1985. Dr. Powell serves on the Board of Directors of the Academy of Missouri Chiropractors and serves as treasurer. He also serves on the Home Owners Association Board of Directors for TanTar-A Estates, is a member of Salem Area Chamber of Commerce, serves on the board of Healthy Dent County and has served as Dent County coroner in the past. He maintains a full time practice in Salem. He is married to the former Rosa Gilliam of New Albany, Miss., and is the parent of two grown children and three grandchil-
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dren. They are members of First Baptist Church. East Ward Alderman Ryan Whitaker Whitaker, 61, is a lifelong resident of Salem. He is a 1970 graduate of Salem High School and attended college in Springfield for a year before returning to work in the family business, Whitaker Building Supply. He served three terms as East Ward Alderman, from 1988 to
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1994. He has been married to wife, Tina, for 39 years and they have two sons, Lance, living in Washington state, Drew, who lives in Salem, and daughter, Jessica, deceased, two granddaughters, Mackenzie and Bayleigh and daughterin-law, Shonda. Wife, Tina, recently was elected Dent County assessor. West Ward Alderman Philip Giacomelli
The West Ward alderman Philip Giacomelli lives in the City of Salem with his wife, Kristy K. (Wilson) Giacomelli and son Wilson Philip Giacomelli. Giacomelli received a Bachelor Degree in Music Education in 2006 from Missouri Baptist University where he received two Outstanding Student of Achievement Awards; Education Division Student See City Page 25D
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From page 24D Leadership and from the Vocal Music Department. Giacomelli received a Master of Science in Education Instructional Technology Leadership in May of 2012 from Southwest Baptist University and graduated with Highest Honors. Currently, Giacomelli is seeking a second Master of Science in Education Curriculum and Instruction. He is a licensed Missouri funeral director, past president of the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce, current President of the Senate Bill 40 Board of Directors for Dent County and was appointed to the City of Salem Budget and Finance Committee before being elected Alderman. Giacomelli is the Admissions & Marketing Coordinator and an Instructor for Southwest Baptist University’s Salem Campus, Music Minister
at Oak Grove Baptist Church, Private Voice and Piano Instructor, and is on the task force committee for a Healthy Dent County; teens, youth, and children division. He has also served as Dent County Deputy Coroner. West Ward Alderwoman Molly Zettel Zettel grew up in Salem. She graduated from high school in 1993. In May of 1997, she graduated from Drury University with a degree in Business Administration. She married Benton Zettel in 2000, and moved with him to Clovis, NM. She was, unfortunately, widowed in September of 2002. After completing her Masters in Business Administration at Eastern New Mexico University in May of 2003, she moved to Las Vegas, Nev., where she had a successful career in real estate.
Tax Rates & Information 2013 County Property Tax Rates* State.....................................................0.0300 County Revenue ............................0.0350 Health Center..................................0.0945 Road & Bridge .................................0.2550 Hospital...............................................0.1908 Sheltered Workshop....................0.1500 Sr. Citizens Service........................0.0467 Dent County Fire...........................0.2306 Quad County Fire ..........................0.2820 Reynolds Co. Ambulance ...........0.1500 Timber County F.P.D. ...................0.2983 Rolla Fire Department ................0.2297
2013 City Rates* Library.................................................0.2860 City of Salem ...................................0.6334 City of Bunker.................................0.5801 Surcharge..........................................1.2100
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Then, in May of 2012, she had twin boys and moved back to Salem to be close to her parents, James and Mary Coffman. Currently, she works at The Bank of Salem as a loan officer. She has also been a member of the Salem United Methodist Church for over 30 years. City Clerk Mary Happel Happel, 55, is a native of Dent County and a 1976 graduate of Salem High School. She is the daughter of the late Glen and Wilma “Tooter” Boyle. She has been employed with the City of Salem since December of 1978. She was appointed city clerk in May of 2001 and re-appointed each year since then. Previously she served as assistant city clerk for 15 years, and she worked seven years in the city utility office. Happel and her husband, Marlin, have four sons, Nick, Salem; Nathan and wife, Rachel, Lee’s Summit Justin and wife, Laura, Springfield, and Zach, Madrid, Spain. They have one grandson, Braydon, and one granddaughter, Abigail.
Dent County is a third-class county ruled by state statutes instead of ordinances, which are used in cities. However, in some cases, Dent County can pass ordinances and has done so for wastewater systems and speed limits. The county commission is responsible for setting policy and adopting an operating budget. The county budget is divided into road and bridge, general operating revenue, assessor’s office, 911 and several smaller miscellaneous funds. The road and bridge department takes care of the roadways, while the general revenue funds pay for the salaries of elected officials, courthouse employees and general operating expenses of the county. The assessor’s fund deals with costs associated with assessment and is partially reimbursed by the state. The commission meets 9 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays at the courthouse.
The county has two, halfcent sales taxes. One is for general county government. The second is for law enforcement. Presiding Commissioner Darrell Skiles Skiles is in his second term as presiding commissioner, having won the term in November 2006. Skiles is a lifelong resident of Dent County and a Salem High School graduate. He was a member of the Dent-Phelps R-III Board of Education for 20 years, member of the Missouri and Dent County Cattlemen’s associations and a former president of that organization; president of the Dent County Farm Bureau; the Mt. Hermon Cemetery Board and on the University of Missouri Wurdack Farm Advisory Board. He is also a member of Grace Community Church. Currently he is the secretary-treasurer Dent County Livestock Educational Association. See County Page 28D
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* All figures are in dollars per $100 assessed evaluation.
Businesses in Salem pay a commercial surcharge of $1.21. Purchases made inside the city limits of Salem include a one and a half-cent sales tax, with one cent being a city tax and a half-cent being a county tax. Purchases outside the city limits carry only the half-cent sales tax. Purchases made inside the city limits also include an additional half-cent sales tax for capital improvements. This tax was approved by voters in April of 2003, and went into effect in October of 2003. Information about taxes and abatements is available by contacting the Salem Economic Development office at (573) 729-2428 or the Dent County Assessor’s office at (573) 729-6010.
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ontauk State Park is located about 21 miles southwest of Salem off Highway 119. It offers great trout fishing. Montauk also offers camping facilities, a lodge and cabins. The park contains 2,126 acres. Montauk is one of the three Missouri state parks noted for fine trout fishing. March 1-Oct. 31 is the official trout fishing season. A winter catch and release trout fishing season is held on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays from the second Friday in November to the second Monday in February. The lodge is open for limited hours on weekends during November, December, January, and February with cabins and hotel rooms available. The Current River has its origins from the Montauk springs found in the park, near Dent County Road 6660. An estimated 43 million gallons of water flow daily into the Current River from Montauk Springs and other springs located within the park boundaries. Camping & Picnicking The park has 156 campsites, with 125 featuring electrical hookups. While some campsites are available on a first-come, first-serve basis, other campsites may be reserved year round. A coin-operated laundry, modern restrooms, hot showers, dumping station and wood lot are found in the camping area. A daily camping fee is
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Montauk State Park charged and will be collected by a park employee. Campground loop 1 (basic sites) and loops 2, 3 and 4 (electric sites) are open year-round, with water hydrants in all loops. The campground showerhouses and coin-operated laundries are open seven days a week from Feb. 25 through Oct. 31. Campground guests may purchase firewood from the campground wood lot. From Feb. 25 through October, the woodlot is open Sunday through Thursday from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. There are picnic tables and two open shelters located in the day use area. The shelters may be reserved by contacting the park office. Trout Hatcheries The Missouri Department of Conservation sponsors tours of the hatcheries. Regularly scheduled hatchery tours are available on Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day Weekend. Meet at the hatchery office at 1 p.m. Tours for special groups and school groups can be arranged in advance for any time of the year by calling the hatchery office at (573) 548-2585 or by emailing the Montauk
Hatchery Manager at tom.whelan@mdc.mo.gov. Montauk Mill The mill at Montauk State Park is over 100 years old. This historic building was a vital part of the Montauk Community into the 1920s. Built in 1896, the “Old Mill” had elaborate milling machinery, much of it is still located in the mill. Free guided tours of the mill are given seasonally. Hours vary, depending on demand and scheduled group tours. New schedules are posted each week showing times and dates for available public tours. Nature Trails Several species of native Missouri wildflowers can be viewed around the park and along the Current River in the spring and summer. Park naturalists furnish wildflower workshops, stream walks, hikes and other programs for all ages. Evening programs are at an outdoor amphitheater located in the campground. Several other special events including free fishing days for kids and adults, music, crafts, Bald Eagle viewing, and trout derbies are scheduled throughout the year. Most of the park is a pine, oak, and hickory forest, with oak being the dominant species on ridge tops.
Sycamore, cottonwood, and birch trees are common in the low-lying areas. Most of the rock outcrops are dolomite in the valley, and sandstone on the ridgetops. Accommodations The park also features the Dorman L. Steelman Lodge, which was named for a the late Dent County native who was a State Representative in the 1960’s and longtime circuit court judge and an avid angler himself. Montauk offers 30 cabins for daily rental. Some cabins accommodate four people, others six. A motel with 18 rooms also is located in the park. Motel rooms and cabins may be reserved by calling the concessionaire at (573) 548-2434. A general store selling camping supplies, souvenirs, and fishing equipment is located at the lodge, as well as a full service restaurant. A meeting room is also available for groups and seminars.
Private campgrounds and cabins are located outside the state park. Dorman L. Steelman Lodge The cabins, dining lodge, motel, store and snack bar are operated by Forever Resorts LLC and General Manager John Johnston. The park store operates out of the Dorman L. Steelman Lodge. The store features a complete line of fishing supplies including hand-tied flies made by local craftsmen. A large variety of souvenirs and gifts, groceries, milk, bread, charcoal, camping supplies and other essentials will help make your stay in the park more comfortable. Park Hours The park grounds are open yearround. Winter hours (Off-Season) are from November through February, and the park office is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with the exception of holidays. Summer hours (on-season) are from March through October, and the park office is open Monday through Sunday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
For more information: Online: mostateparks.com/montauk.htm Mail: 345 County Road 6670, Salem, MO 65560-9758 Phone: Park Office (573) 548-2201 Lodging & Motel Reservations, Montauk Resort can be made at montauklodge.com or by calling (573) 548-2434. For camping reservations call (877) 422-6766.
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J U LY July 6, “Live Hummingbird Banding Demonstration” AU G U S T Aug. 2, “Summer’s End Children’s Free Fishing Day” Aug. 3, “Live Hummingbird Banding Demonstration” Aug. 9, “Kids Trout Tournament” SEPTEMBER Sept. 7, “Live Hummingbird Banding Demonstration” Sept. 13-14, “Missouri Trout Fisherman’s Assoc. Tournament” O C TO B E R Oct. 4-5, “51st Annual Rose Holland Trout Derby” Oct. 25, “A Haunting in The Mill” NOVEMBER Nov. 14, “Catch and Release Trout Season Opens” Nov. 27, “Thanksgiving Dinner Buffet” Hatchery Tours are available on Wednesday, Saturday, & Sunday at 1 pm at the Montauk Fish Hatchery Headquarters from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend, check bulletin boards throughout the park for details on all our events.
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zark National Scenic Riverways was created by an Act of Congress on August 24, 1964 and protects 134 miles of two of Missouri’s most treasured spring-fed streams, the Current and Jacks Fork Rivers. Flowing through the southern Missouri counties of Dent, Texas, Shannon, and Carter, the rivers slice through 80,790 acres of the park. In establishing the park, Congress stated the park’s purpose is conserv-
ing and interpreting unique scenic and other natural values and objects of historic interest, including preservation of portions of the Current River and the Jacks Fork River in Missouri as free-flowing streams, preservation of springs and caves, management of wildlife, and provisions for use and enjoyment of the outdoor recreation resources. The Current River The most spring-fed of all the Ozark rivers, the Current River is one
RULES AND REGULATIONS Superintendent William R. Black, Ozark National Scenic Riverways, welcomes visitors to the park. Certain rules are in place to protect the resources and the visitors. The complete rules are called the Superintendent’s Compendium and are found at www.nps.gov/ozar. Park rangers will enforce regulations concerning drugs, public intoxication, minors with alcohol and disorderly conduct. All sizes of beer kegs and all types of “beer bongs” or other volume drinking devices are banned, including “jello shots” or similar containers containing a mixture of alcohol and gelatin. Ozark National Scenic Riverways is a unit of the National Park Service, and high standards of behavior are expected. Please maintain a respectable noise level. Loud stereo systems, air horns, and other noise-making devices intrude on other visitors’ experiences and can affect the wildlife within an area. Rangers enforce the NPS noise regulations with audio decibel readers. Jumping from cliffs is a serious safety issue, impacts the vegetation growing on the cliffs, and harasses other visitors in narrow channels. Remember that an ambulance may take an hour or more to reach remote areas if you are injured. An average of one person each year is killed or paralyzed from bluff jumping on the river. Just don’t do it! Park and state regulations prohibit polystyrene food and beverage coolers. Commonly called “Styrofoam” coolers, they frequently end up as trash in the river, polluting the streams and causing water creatures potential harm. Foam bait containers designed for bait are permitted. Glass bottles are prohibited on the river due to safety issues for both humans people and animals. If camping, please get your firewood in the park. We currently have an aggressive bug insect pest that is harming tress in neighboring counties, please help protect our forests by not moving firewood around.
of the most popular float streams in Missouri. Most day floats average no more than 10 miles. The Jacks Fork River The smaller Jacks Fork is a tributary of the Current River. The first 27 miles is marked by deep valleys and steep, rocky canyons. Because of the shallow nature of the Jacks Fork, the majority of floats begin near Alley Spring. However, spring rains will occasionally allow floating as far upstream as The Prongs, some of the most beautiful scenery in Missouri. On The Riverbanks Although floating tends to be the main recreational focus at Ozark National Scenic Riverways, other activities along the riverbanks offer educational and enrichment opportunities seldom experienced in everyday life. Information Centers, exhibits, springs, historic sites, hiking, camping, fishing, and bird watching are just a few of the things to see and experience throughout the park. Alley Mill will be closed much of this summer for renovations, but should reopen by mid-August. The grounds will still be open to visitors, as well as the one-room schoolhouse and the Alley Mill General Store. Campfire programs may be held most Friday and Saturday evenings during the summer at Alley Spring, Big Spring, Pulltite and Round Spring Campgrounds. Round Spring and the Visitor Center there will be open this
season and will offer cave tours. Tour schedule will be posted on the NPS webpage at www.nps,gov/ ozar and NPS Facebook page. These fun and entertaining ranger programs are enjoyable for the whole family. You don’t have to be camping to attend. See the park’s website for a current schedule of activities. Perhaps the most amazing features found within the confines of Ozark National Scenic Riverways are the size and volume of the springs that feed the cool, clear waters of the Jacks Fork and Current Rivers. The park is home to some of the largest freshwater first magnitude springs (over 64 million gallons of water daily flow) in the country. The two largest and most notable are Big Spring (286 million gallons daily) and Alley Spring (81 million gallons daily). Operating Hours, Seasons Ozark National Scenic Riverways is open year around. Numerous visitor contact stations are located throughout the park where Park Rangers can provide the visiting public with information on what to do and see in the area. The information center and park headquarters in Van Buren is open year round. The Alley Mill, School and Store are open in the summer.
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Accessibility Most developed areas have restroom facilities which are wheelchair accessible. Accessible camping sites are available at Big Spring, Alley Spring, Round Spring and Pulltite Campgrounds. An accessible trail and picnic site have been developed at Big Spring and Round Spring. For more information on accessible facilities, call or write the park, or visit its website at www.nps.gov/ozar. Fees Camping fees for non-electric sites are $14 per night. Round, Alley and Big Spring Campgrounds have electric sites that are $17. Group campsites sites are $100. Reservations may be made at www.recreation.gov or by calling 877-444-6777. Holders of the America the Beautiful Senior or Access Passes receive half price off on camping. These passes can be issued to citizens age 62 and over (Senior - $10) or citizens of all ages who have a life limiting impairment (Access - Free) at Alley Spring General Store and Van Buren visitor contact stations. CONTACTS ONSR website: www.nps.gov/ozar or call 573-323-4236, ext 0.
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From Page 25D Skiles and his wife, Marianne, manager of the SalemLicking MFA, have three children, Gabby, 22; Meka, 18; and Summer, 15. First District Commissioner Dennis Purcell Purcell is in his fifth year as a county commissioner after winning 2008 and 2012 general elections. Purcell is a life-long resident of this community. Purcell and his wife, Renee, have been married 35 years. They have one daughter, Lindsey, 20. Purcell taught high school for two years and was a partner with his father in a canoe rental business for 18 years. He has served on many local boards and one national board. He is a former president of the Oak Hill R-I Board of Education. He actively works with various youth groups and says it is important to support all youth because they are the future of our country. He is a member of the Dent County Cattlemen’s Association. Second District Commissioner Gary Larson Larson is in his second term as county commissioner. Larson and his family moved
to Dent County in 1959 from South Dakota. He attended North Wood R-IV School for grades 1-8 then Salem R-80 for grades 9-12. After high school, Larson attended Linn Technical College and received a degree in Auto Body. Larson married Shirley Wells in 1975. They raised two daughters, Cindy and Kim. Larson worked three jobs before starting his own business, Larson Collision Center, in 1987. Gary and Shirley are members of Oak Grove Baptist Church. Prosecuting Attorney Andrew Curley Andrew Curley was elected in Nov. 2012. A Salem native, Curley attended the University of Missouri, graduating from law school in 2006. Curley practiced in Sunrise Beach before coming back to Salem in 2010 to work in private practice. He is the 42nd Judicial Circuit Bar association treasurer, a member of the chamber of commerce, the downtown planning association and Spring Creek Golf Club. Curley lives in Salem with his wife, Ashlee and their dog, Calvin Klein. County Clerk Angie Curley Curley has worked in the clerk’s office for 26 years, but
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this is her second term as county clerk, having won the job in November 2006. She has a daughter Payton, 15. Curley is a lifelong resident of Dent County and a member of New Harmony Church. Collector Dennis Medlock Medlock is in his fourth term as county collector. Medlock, a life-long resident of Dent County, was previously a Dent County Commissioner for six years. He is a cattle farmer with a farm in western Dent County. He and his wife, Vicki, have been married 39 years. He graduated from Salem High School and is a member of the Salem Church of Christ. Assessor Tina Whitaker Tina Whitaker has served as the deputy assessor for Dent County since December 1973. She was elected as assessor Nov. 2013. Gov. Jay Nixon appointed Whitaker to serve in the vacant term until her full term began in Sept. 2014. Whitaker has been married to Ryan Whitaker for 40 years. They have three children and two grandchildren. Treasurer Denita Williams Williams, a life-long Dent County resident and a Salem High School graduate, is in her second term as treasurer after winning the position in November 2006. She and her husband, Jimmy, have been married 26 years. The Williams have two children, Amanda and Nathan. Sheriff Rick Stallings Stallings is in his second term as sheriff after winning the four-year term in 2008. He and his wife, Sherry, have three children, Andrea, Jessica and Nate. The Stallings are members of Corinth Baptist Church. Stallings is a Salem High School graduate and a lifelong Dent County resident. See County Page 29D
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CITY, COUNTY, AGENCIES Ambulance, 911 or 729-3241 Animal Shelter, 729-3556 City Clerk, 729-5211 City Hall, 729-4811 Code Officer, 729-4242 County Assessor, 729-6010 County Clerk, 729-4144 County Collector, 729-3911 County Comm., 729-3044 County Treas., 729-8260 Eco. Dev. Dir., 729-2428 Electric Dept., 729-4612 Emergencies, 911 Highway Dept., 729-4832 Housing Auth., 729-6453 Park Dept., 729-6290 Police Dept., 729-4242 Prosecutor, 729-3406 Public Library, 729-4331 Utility Office, 729-4117 Sheriff ’s Dept., 729-3241 Street Dept., 729-5900
HEALTH CARE, SOCIAL SERVICES Community Center, 729-6453 Division of Aging, 729-3159 Family Support Division, 729-4137 Enrichment Ser., 729-7279 Senate Bill 40 Board, 729-4738 Hospital, 729-6626 Health Center, 729-3106 Senior Center, 729-2373
SMTS Bus, 729-3133 SOLVE, 729-7294 Treatment Center, 729-4103 REALTORS Carl Hale, 729-2255 Century 21, 729-6121 Moody Real Estate, 729-2955 Salem Properties, 729-9991 United Country, 729-3148 VIP Properties, 729-7622 Kinerk Realty, 729-6834 SCHOOLS, EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES Adult Education & Literacy, 729-4224 Dent-Phelps R-III, 729-4680 Green Forest R-II, 729-3902 North Wood R-IV, 729-4607 Oak Hill R-I, 729-5618 Southwest Baptist, 729-7071 Salem Headstart, 729-6911 Ozark Hills State School 729-6488 R-80 School District Elementary School, 729-6611 Junior High, 729-4261 Upper Elementary, 729-4812 Senior High, 729-6641 Supt. Office, 729-6642 SENIOR SERVICES Dent County Residential Care, 626-4611 Complete Care, 729-8690 Salem Care Center, 729-6649
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From Page 28D Circuit Clerk Ruth Ann Williams Williams, a lifelong Dent County resident, is in her fourth, four-year term as circuit clerk. Williams is a member of First Baptist Church, Beta Club, Salem Memorial District Hospital Auxiliary, Past president for eight years of the Region VII Circuit Clerks and a member of the legislative committee for Circuit Clerks, 1997 Dent County Citizen of the Year. She and her husband, Mike, have been married 40 years. They have two children, Roxann Williams and son Matt Williams and wife JaNaya. They have two grandsons, Judson Sanders and Jett Sanders. Recorder of Deeds Cindy Ard Ard is in her second, fouryear term as Recorder of
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Deeds. Ard is the daughter of Vinita and the late Bill Edwards. She is married to Tom Ard, and they have three children, Ashley, Jenna and Cody, and one grandson, Paxton. Ard has lived in Salem all her life. She is a member of Pleasant Valley Baptist Church. She is an assistant leader of the Green Forest 4-H Club.
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Salem Residential Care, 729-9449 Senior Center, 729-2373 Seville Nursing Center, 729-6141 SMTS bus service, 729-3133 STATE, FEDERAL ((573 area code) Attorney General, 751-3321 Governor, 751-3222 Highway Patrol, 368-2345 Lt. Governor, 751-4727 Secretary of State, 751-1880 State Auditor, 751-4824 State Treasurer, 751-8533 State Rep. Jeff Pogue, 751-2264 State Sen. Dan Brown, 751-5713 U.S. Sen. McCaskill, (202) 224-6154 U.S. Rep. Jason Smith, (573) 364-2455 (202) 225-4404 OTHER USEFUL PHONE NUMBERS Chamber, 729-6900 Dent. Co Fire Dist., 729-3250 Extension Office, 729-3196 Forest Service, 729-6656 Spring Creek Golf course, 729-3080 Salem Housing Authority, 729-6453 Intercounty Electric, 674-2211 Jadwin Fire Dept., 729-5577 Lenox Fire Dept., 729-3535 License Bureau, 729-8305 Montauk Fire Dept., (emergency only) 674-4077 Post Office, 729-3442 Public Water Supply #1, 247-2052 Scenic Rivers Industries, 729-6264 Soil & Water Dist., 729-4442 Swimming pool, 729-6228 The Commons 247-2606 Fidelity Cable, 729-4507 & Repair (866) 828-1611
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Churches ANUTT COMMUNITY Jct. Hwys. C & O, 729-2901 ANUTT FULL GOSPEL MISSION Hwy. C, 1 1/2 miles south of Anutt Don Case, Pastor ANUTT UNITED METHODIST Anutt Community Bldg., 417-260-2962 Gaye Lynn Blankenship, Pastor BOSS ASSEMBLY OF GOD Boss, 626-4545; Paul Davis, Pastor BUNKER ASSEMBLY OF GOD 100 N. Main St., Bunker 573-689-2335 BUNKER FIRST BAPTIST Bunker, 689-2701 BUSBY COMMUNITY Bixby; Alvin Anderson, Pastor CALVARY BIBLE CHURCH Hwy. 119, Montauk, 573-247-9748 Rev. Dr. Wayne Werline, Pastor CANAAN COMMUNITY Cook Station, 729-7871 Cindy & Rickey Martin, Pastors CENTER RIDGE PENTECOSTAL CHURCH 145 Hobo Rd., Davisville 573-743-6399 Harrison Brown, Pastor CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH Tenth and Main, Rolla, 364-1499 Dr. Aune Strom, Rector CHRIST TEMPLE PENTECOSTAL HH Hwy.
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FIRST CHURCH OF GOD Anderson, Indiana Hwy. 19 N., 729-7970 John Kinkead, Pastor FREE HOLINESS Hwy. 32-72 East, 689-2863 Bill Beasley, Pastor GLADDEN BAPTIST Hwy. 19, 12 miles south, 729-5563 Jim Privett, Pastor GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH An Assemblies of God Congregation 600 S. Water St., 729-4573 D. Trent Morgan, Pastor GREELEY COMMUNITY CHURCH Hwy. PP, 4 miles NW Bunker, 689-2888 Marvin Richards, Pastor HOBSON COMMUNITY Co. Rd. 3070 Clinton Massey, Pastor JADWIN CHURCH OF CHRIST Rd. 630, 3 miles past Hwy. Z 729-4320 Glen Claxton, Minister LENOX COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP Hwy. H, Lenox, MO 65462 573-435-6010, lenox@hughes.net LIBERTY BAPTIST 9845 Co. Rd. 906, Bunker 573-689-1341 Ronnie Parker, Pastor LIGHTHOUSE ASSEMBLY Hwy. 32 W., 729-6118 or 729-7601 James & Mildred Walker, Pastors LITTLE VINE UNITED BAPTIST Bunker, 573-626-4445 Bill Mathes, Pastor
MACEDONIA UNITED BAPTIST Boss, 689-2307 Elder Kenneth R. Parker, Pastor MONTAUK BAPTIST Hwy. 119, on left past VV Lloyd Heavin, Pastor MT. HERMON UNITED METHODIST C.R. 2550, off Hwy. CC, 573-6743742 Gaye Lynn Blankenship, Pastor MT. OLIVE BAPTIST Hwy. VV, 573-729-2545 MOUNT OLIVE LANDMARK MISSIONARY BAPTIST Hwy. 68 N, 729-7646 Ray Thurman, Pastor NEW HARMONY CHURCH 4 Miles on Hwy. 32 West, 729-5991 David Gidcumb, Pastor NEW HOME BAPTIST 2024 Hwy. W 729-7079 Charley Younger, Pastor NEW HOPE CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN Elder Mike Reno Rd. 6200, off Hwy. K 573-578-5321 OAK GROVE BAPTIST 700 S. Missouri Ave., 729-3523 Dr. Tom Hover, Pastor OHLMAN BAPTIST Hwy. 72, 7 miles E of Bunker, 689-2707 Elder Terry Sharpe, Pastor OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN ELCA Hwy. 68 North, 729-3680 Rev. Carl R. Gauck, Pastor OZARK HILLS BAPTIST CHURCH 201 E. Roosevelt St., 573-247-7276 John Brewer, Pastor PEACE LUTHERAN Elk Prairie, 3/4 mile from Hwy. 72 Allen Borcherding, Pastor
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PENTECOSTAL CHURCH OF GOD 401 N. Walker St., 729-8192 Rev. & Mrs. Nick Smith, Pastors PLEASANT VALLEY BAPTIST Hwy. B, 2 miles E of Hwy. 19, 729-4009 Rob Callistro, Pastor PURE GOSPEL TABERNACLE 2648 Hwy. 19 North, 573-202-0649 Pastor Doyle Wools REVIVAL TABERNACLE W. Franklin St. 729-4618 Virgil McWhorter, Pastor ROCK SPRINGS BAPTIST Rt. 3, Licking, 573-674-3606 Rodley Lewis, Pastor ROUND POND BAPTIST CHURCH Rd. 232 off Hwy. DD Lyndell Decker, Pastor SACRED HEART CATHOLIC 101 S. MacArthur, 729-4291 Fr. Dan Hirtz ST. JUDE’S CHAPEL Hwy. 119 Montauk SALEM CHRISTIAN CHURCH 302 W. Fourth St., 729-4462 Tim Hill, Pastor SALEM CHURCH OF CHRIST Hwy. 19 South and Truman, 729-7511, Rick Pitchford, Minister SALEM FAITH ASSEMBLY Jct. Hwy. 72 & J, 729-3822, 7297970 Billy and Joan Anderson, Pastors SALEM FIRST BAPTIST MacArthur at Third St., 729-4863 Michael York, Pastor SALEM FREEWILL BAPTIST 104 West Condray SALEM FULL GOSPEL Hwy. 19 North, 729-7878 Bill & Sheri Stack, Pastors SALEM LUTHERAN 403 East Scenic Rivers Blvd. 729-5512 David L. Kettner, Pastor SALEM UNITED METHODIST 801 E. Scenic Rivers Blvd., 729-4551 Doug Walter, Pastor SECOND BAPTIST 3rd & Rhodes St., 729-3681, 247-4000 Larry Nash, Pastor SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST Hwy. 19 North, 2 miles 515-868-8832 Jose LaPorte, Pastor SHANNONDALE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST Hwy. 19, 22 miles S, 858-3284 Jeff Fulk, Minister SOLID ROCK PENTECOST 1 mile out on Hwy. 68 Junior Light, Pastor SLIGO UNITED METHODIST Sligo, 573-743-6316, 573-743-6391 SPOKEN WORD TABERNACLE Dent County Road 619, 729-0277 Tim Barnes, Pastor
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Business and Industry Banks The banking industry in Salem has been a key part of the community for years. Banks include: TOWN & COUNTRY BANK Town & Country Bank is a Salem-owned bank with a charter that dates back to 1894. In the 120 years since the bank first opened its doors, Town & Country has grown to be one of the largest community banks in South Central Missouri with more than $500 million in assets. Town & Country Bank’s headquarters is located at 1009 E. Scenic Rivers Blvd. in Salem, and the Salem branch is at 400 W. Scenic Rivers Blvd. The bank employs 65 employees in Salem and more than 165 employees among its 11 branches, including two banks in Rolla, two banks in Ava, and banks in Licking, St. James, Mountain Grove, Bourbon and Pevely. Each location offers a wide range of checking account options, online banking and bill pay, mobile banking, investment and insurance services, and lending products with rates near historic lows.
For more information about the products and services offered at Town & Country Bank, call 729-3155, 7293156 or visit the online bank at www.tcbanks.com THE BANK OF SALEM The Bank of Salem is Salem’s oldest financial institution, and one of the oldest banks in southern Missouri. The bank was established Oct. 10, 1883 by local businessmen. Today, 131 years later, the bank is still owned and operated by descendants of these founding fathers. The Bank of Salem has kept its tradition of offering old-fashioned, personal service while keeping up with the latest products and services in the financial industry. The downtown facility is located at Fourth and Main streets in the heart of downtown Salem. The crossroads facility is located at the junction of Highways 19-32-72 and features 4 drive-through lanes. Both Salem locations are full-service banks, offering loans, deposit accounts, ATM’s, safe deposit boxes and more. The bank also
has a state of the art website offering Internet banking, online bill-pay, mobile banking, and e-statements. The Bank of Salem has total assets in excess of $90 million. James L. Coffman is Chairman of the Board, Sanborn N. Ball is Vice Chairman, and Scott D. Ball is President and CEO. For more information, phone the downtown location at 729-3137, the crossroads location at 729-3306, or visit their website at www.thebankofsalem.com. PROGRESSIVE OZARK BANK Progressive Ozark Bank was founded as a mutual savings and loan in 1965 by local businessmen. It later became a federal savings bank owned by local investors. In 1991 it acquired a savings and loan in Houston. Progressive Ozark Bank, a community bank, See Banks Page 32D
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Churches From Page 30D SUGAR TREE GROVE BAPTIST P Highway, Bunker TRUE APOSTOLIC UNITED PENTECOSTAL CHURCH Hwy. 32 West Rev. Johnie Swaringam, Pastor UPPER PARKER COMMUNITY Hwy. YY Mike Bell, Pastor VICTOR BAPTIST CHURCH Anutt, 729-6970 Bobby Mathis, Pastor WALKING FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH 4 miles north on Hwy. 19, 729-2807 Dennis Bennett, Pastor
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WEST SIDE CHURCH OF CHRIST 1601 B Jackson St., Salem 573-453-2775 John Scaggs, Minister WINKLER BAPTIST CHURCH Hwy. 68, 573-247-5948, 573-739-4492 Jerry Lea, Pastor WORSHIP & WORD FELLOWSHIP 12719 CR 5110, Rolla 573-426-4852 Dr. Bill & Faye Hanshew, Pastors To have your church listed in the Church Directory, call The Salem News, 573-729-4126; salemnews@ thesalemnewsonline.com
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Dining (List supplied by Salem Area Chamber of Commerce) Arandas Mexican Restaurant 1000 S. Main St. Salem, Mo. 65560 Ph: 573-729-2196 Bigos Mexican Restaurant 1100 East Hwy 32 Salem, MO 65560 Ph: 573-729-8600 Fax: 573-729-8610 Email: labastidaissa@yahoo.com Burger King 1001 Hwy. 32 W Salem, MO 65560 Ph: 573-727-6008 China King 1205 Hwy 32E Salem, MO 65560 Ph: 573-729-8882 Common Grounds Bistro 300 B. South Main St. Salem, MO 65560 Ph: 573-453-2173 Email: common groundsmo@gmail.com Country Corner Cafe 121 E. Fourth St. Salem, MO 65560 Ph: 573-453-2250
Country Mart Deli 1204 E Scenic River Blvd. Salem, MO 65560 Ph: 573-729-3455 Horseshoe Saloon, Bar’n Grill 1866 Hwy 19 North Salem, MO 65560 Ph: 573-453-2533 Huckleberry’s Diner 300 W. 3rd St. Salem, MO 65560 Ph: 573-729-5099 KFC-Taco Bell 704 S Main Salem , MO 65560 Ph: 573-729-8700 Main Street Cafe 509 N Main Salem, MO 65560 Ph: 573-729-5050 McDonald’s McDonald’s of Salem 901 South Main Street Salem, MO 65560 Ph: 573-729-6178 Fax: 573-729-6179 Email: aaron.weinbaum@ partners.mcd.com
Montauk Lodge Montauk Resort 420 County Road 6670 Salem, MO 65560 Ph: 573-548-2434 Fax: 573-548-2532 Email: jjohnston.montauk lodge@hotmail.com Pizza Hut of Salem, Inc. 400 E. Scenic Rivers Blvd. Salem, MO 65560 Ph: 573-729-5159 Pizza Inn 1108 S. Main Salem, MO 65560 Ph: 573-729-8585 Fax: 573-729-2931 Email: pizzaman55@ earthlink.net
Salem Bowling Center 1201B East Hwy 32 Salem, MO 65560 Ph: 573-739-4201 Fax: 573-739-4204 Email: sbclanes@embarqmail.com Scoops Central 1136 South Main-Crossroads Center Salem, MO 65560 Ph: 573-453-2650 Email: scoopsdish@gmail.com Sonic Drive In #1264 500 Hwy. 32 East Salem, MO 65560 Ph: 573-729-7800 Spring Creek Café 602 S. McArthur Salem, MO 65560 Ph: 573-729-2998
Subway 1134 S Main Salem, MO 65560 Ph: 573-729-7827 The Red Barn BBQ 204 W. 4th Street Salem, Mo. 65560 Ph: 573-729-0227 The Roadhouse 1727 W. Hwy 32 Salem, MO 65560 Ph: 573-729-6881 Yangtze Chinese Restaurant 104 W. Franklin St. Salem, MO 65560 Ph: 573-729-5995 Email: ocean145@hotmail.com
der a state charter in the four locations. ATMs and Internet banking, along with clientfriendly extended banking hours, are available in each community. Kara Huitt is president and CEO. Dr. Clinton Jones is Chairman of the
Board. For information call (573) 729-4146 or go to www.progressiveozarkbank.com. US BANK US Bank is a division of US Bancorp (NYSE: USB). With assets of more than $350 billion, it is the fifth largest commercial bank in the United States. US Bank provides a comprehensive line of banking, brokerage, insurance, investment, mortgage, trust and payment services products to consumers and businesses. Locally, US Bank has its main office at 600 E. Scenic Rivers Blvd (near Sonic), and a drive-uponly location downtown at 218 West 4th Street. Both branches of US Bank in Salem are managed by Sandi Ogle, a fifth generation Dent County resident. For more information on any of the financial products and services offered locally by US Bank, call the main branch at 729-4105 or the uptown branch 7295316. U.S. Bank can also be visited on the internet at www.usbank.com.
Banks From Page 31D has facilities in Hartville, Houston and Mountain Grove, with Salem being the corporate headquarters, 904 West Scenic Rivers Blvd. Presently the bank has total assets close to $110 million and operates un-
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DORMAN L. STEELMAN LODGE Located within Montauk State Park, the lodge offers a full line of fishing, tackle, groceries, souvenir and camping supplies. The lodge also has 18 motel units of which two are fully handicapped accessible, a dining room and a snack bar which specializes in hand dipped ice cream. The park offers 21 cabins with kitchens and eight cabins that are sleeping only. All motel rooms and Cabins 22-34 are equipped with TVs. Free Wi-Fi is also available at the lodge. There is a special meeting room available on the grounds. The park’s recreational opportunities include fishing, camping and hiking trails surrounding the lodging complex. The park has two K-9 friendly cabins. For information and reservations call (573) 5482434 or 1-800-334-6946 (toll free) or www.MontaukLodge.com. HOTELS CROSSROADS INN & SUITES Salem’s 65-room Crossroads Inn & Suites on the south end of the Crossroads Center, opened March 19, 2004. The four-story hotel has an elevator and is handicapped accessible. Six rooms are ADA approved. Each room has WiFi Internet access and two guest access computers are available in the lobby. The facility meets a variety of requirements to be Federal Emergency Management Agency approved. The hotel serves a complimentary continental breakfast with hot breakfast bar, which includes eggs, biscuits, gravy, pancakes and sausage. The hotel has an indoor swimming pool with spa. A fitness center is also available. The Crossroads Inn & Suites has an 1,850 square foot meeting or dining facility that will seat 100 people, with a catering kitchen. Information and reservations: 729-4700 or 1(866) 7299598 (toll free). RANCH MOTEL AND APARTMENTS Located in Salem on Highway 72-32, one mile west of
the junction of Highways 7232 and 19 is the locally owned, independent Ranch Motel and Apartments. Established in 1984, it offers 44 rooms on two floors. There are six kitchenettes available. Phone number is 573-7293157. Visit www.ranchmotelsalem.com. REED’S CABINS Reed’s Cabins are owned by Art and Kelly Fackert. There are 18 cabins available, 9300 Highway 119. Reed’s Cabins is located just inside Montauk State Park on Highway 119. There is an outdoor pool and groceries and supplies can be purchased on the premises.
A new larger store and a top-notch fly shop with all your fly-fishing needs have been added. A pavilion with a picnic area and grills are available for group picnics. Cabins are clean and efficient for the anglers and families. Information and reservations: (573) 548-2222 or visit www.reedscabin.com. WALNUT MOTEL There are 29 rooms available at the Walnur Motel, at the intersection of Highway 1932. All offer cable TV, free local calls and fax services. There is an outdoor pool. Information and reservations: (573) 729-3121.
Real Estate Dent County real estate agents have seen good activity in the past year. “Sales seem to be picking up which is why I feel optimistic,” said Trudy Hale of Carl Hale Real Estate. What helps the Dent County real estate market are the many options available. A person can look at different styles of homes, farmland, pasture land, land for hunting or recreation only, small or large farms with or without running water, ponds or fencing. “We have a lot of options available to buyers,” said United Country’s Joan Sample. “We have something for just about everyone.”
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People looking for large quantities of quality land at reasonable prices also tend to come to Dent County, according to Moody Realty’s Darren Pryor. “People escaping from high tax states such as Illinois come here a lot. They are interested in our residential properties as well as land for hunting or recreation,” Pryor said. A large range of prices are guaranteeing that there is something for every budget. Land is selling starting at $750 per acre. Open farmland is bringing the highest price, according to Ryan Wisdom of Carl Hale Real Estate. See Real Estate Page 36D
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CAMPGROUNDS Eagles Park 573-548-3000 Flatnasty 573-729-6668 Garrison’s Canoe Rental and Campground (800) 235-2232/775-2410 Happy Pappy’s Montauk RV Park & Store 573-548-7777 Indian Trail Conservation Area (573) 729-3182 Jadwin Canoe Rental, Inc. 800-937-4837 Jason Place Campground (800) 333-5628 Montauk State Park (573) 548-2201; (800) 334-6946 Ozark National Scenic Riverways (573) 323-4236 Pine Crest Campground 573-548 3322 Round Spring Canoe/Camp (800) 365-2537 Running River Canoe Rental (800)-226-6394/573-858-3371 Silver Arrow Campground (800) 333-6040 The Commons 573-247-2606 Trade Winds RV Park and Campground 573-674-2139 U.S. Forest Service (573) 729-6656 Whispering Pines Trail Ride 573-729-7591
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Welcome to the Ozark National Scenic Riverways, the very first National Park Service area established to protect and preserve a river system in its natural state. In addition to saving the magnificent free-flowing Current and Jacks Fork Rivers from being dammed, it also led to the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act that protects many of our nation’s free-flowing rivers. This is truly a special place and well deserving of the protection that the American people granted in 1964. We will be celebrating our 50th anniversary this year with a number of special events and observances for our visitors and hope you will be able to attend at least one of these. We also plan to have a reunion in the fall for our current and former employees. Obviously this will be a great opportunity to hear a lot of good stories, some of them probably true. For most of the summer, the Alley Mill will be undergoing restoration to its former glory with new paint and roof, improving the fire suppression system as well as access for the public. The mill will also need to be protected from
some potential serious structural problems that have developed over the years. Entry into the mill should be William N. Black ready for Superintendent visitors ONSR again by late summer. The grounds around the Alley Mill and Spring as well as the Storey School and General Store will be open as usual. Plans are in progress for a major renovation of the cabins and lodge at Big Spring. Much like the Mill, the structures need a face lift, preservation, and protection after 80 years of service. Work will begin after this year. We anticipate that the lodge and cabins will not be open to the public for several years as this major project is accomplished. However, it will be worth it when we open back up and people can see a renovated and restored Big Spring area. I hope you have had the opportunity to explore many of the unique park areas. The
rivers are beautiful and the water is amazingly clear. The world class springs must be seen to be appreciated. Currently, the trails and forests lack foliage, but soon will sprout into their full glory when the trees and wildflowers bloom especially after this wet and cold winter. In addition to protecting the natural and cultural resources, the park provides excellent recreational opportunities. You must get down to the water to really enjoy and appreciate the park. You may bring your own boats and floating devices or we have a number of excellent concessionaires all along the rivers where you can rent canoes, kayaks, rafts or tubes. These businesses provide drop off and pick up services that provide worry free excursions for you. The park’s neighboring communities offer lodging, gear, and camping opportunities to meet your needs. We look forward to your visits. The Ozark National Scenic Riverways belongs to all Americans, so come on out. Experience and enjoy some of the best scenic beauty and outdoor recreation in the country right here.
to live in, which is a big plus in selling homes or land. Several agents said people moving in enjoy the rural atmosphere, the lower cost of living and taxes when compared to other areas. Technology is also helping
spread the word about local properties for sale to those living in St. Louis, the central part of the state or down in the Bootheel. It’s called Multi List Systems (MLS). Pogue said when local realtors in the system list property for sale, those properties are also listed with up to 6,000 other realtors in different parts of the state. Those realtors can, in turn, show local properties to their clients, receive automatic emails about the listings and all the information necessary to purchase land here. “It’s one way we can work together and provide information across the state,” Pogue said.
Real Estate From Page 33D “We just sold a piece that went for $2,400 an acre. It doesn’t seem to matter where in the county, just open farmland,” Wisdom said. Salem and Dent County continue to offer a beautiful area
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Dent County Courthouse By Deloris Gray Wood Special to The Salem News Dent County has had three courthouses. The first burned to the ground. To begin with, the land was set aside to form the seat of Dent County on July 4, 1851. According to Goodspeed on Dent and other counties, printed in 1889, “Joseph Milsaps (surveyor) entered two adjoining forty-acre tracts for the county. It was not until 1853 that the present site of the county seat was used.” “Salem was then begun, and a brick court-house was erected a few feet to the south of the present site. It was about 24X40 feet, and with two stories,” the account reads. The courts proceeded as usual until the war closed their operations in 1861, when the last term was held. The courthouse was used as military headquarters until 1864, when Price’s raid drove all the Federals to Rolla. In October, while the Federals were away, two Dent County Citizens, Simeon Richardson and James Jamison, came and burned the courthouse. Eventually, plans were made to rebuild the courthouse that is in use today. On March 30, 1870, the contract for the present courthouse was let for $14,950. Albright E. Dye with the help of others built the Dent County Courthouse in
1870. The Governor’s mansion was built the following year in 1871. George Barnett was the architect. In some of the references it says that our courthouse mirrors the Governor’s Mansion. The foundation of the courthouse is limestone. On the old north step there was a U.S. government benchmark, showing date and altitude (1,187 feet above sea level). The Masonic Lodge #225 of Salem constructed the third floor under a 100-year lease in 1870. When the Masons purchased the present lodge, known as Fischer’s Opera House, the lease was surrendered to the county. The space was then used for storage. In early days, money collected by the county was stored in its own vaults and in local business vaults before the Bank of Salem was established in 1883. There was an addition built to the courthouse on the east side in 1896-97. It was to be three stories, but the architect ran out of money and it was cut off minus one story. On Feb. 23, 1972, it was officially announced that the Dent County Courthouse had been placed on the National Register of Historic Places. The certificate is displayed in the foyer of the courthouse. The Dent County Courthouse is Missouri’s oldest courthouse
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of the Second Empire Architectural style and the earliest surviving mansard Victorian county courthouse. The structure survives with a high degree of integrity. The Dent County Courthouse could be the single most important and prominent architectural structure in this area of the Ozarks. Circuit Judge J. Max Price officially opened the festivities for the birthday kickoff with court, March 30, 1995, exactly 125 years after the bid was let to build the present courthouse building. Former Missouri Governor Mel Carnahan was the keynote speaker celebrating the 125th birthday of the Dent County Courthouse at noon on July 4, 1995. The Dent County Courthouse Courtroom Portrait Project was taken to the Secretary of State’s office for cleaning and preservation and delivered back to the courthouse September 11, 2001, by the Secretary of State and now Governor Matt Blunt. Downstairs under the east addition is a vacated underground county jail that gives an air of mystery and suspense. The area is unheated, damp, cold, and dark.
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Salem and Dent County History
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Salem and Dent County residents are proud of their heritage. Landmarks of earlier generations can be seen throughout the community. The city celebrated its sesquicentennial 150th anniversary in 2010. Many of Dent County’s first pioneers came from Tennessee in the 1820s. They brought an Appalachian heritage. It is suspected that they settled in the Ozarks because the area was much like that of their home state, with rolling hills and clear, spring-fed rivers. Buried artifacts of Indian tribes — mostly Osage, who lived in the area before pioneers settled here — are often found in the area. The historical Trail of Tears extends through Dent County. The forced march of the Cherokee tribes is marked with signs. One of the most visible is located north of Salem on Highway 19. These markers were placed along the trail by members of the Dent County Historical Society. In 1851, Salem was designated as the county seat of Dent County. It was named by early resident David R. Henderson after Salem, N.C. The county got its name after
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routes. More than 30 iron mines were operated throughout the county. It was one of the top producers of iron ore until 1915. Much of the iron ore mining ended here years ago, but some of the nation’s largest producers of zinc, lead and lead recycling are located in neighboring counties to the east and southeast. Tourists have been coming through Salem and Dent County since the early 1930s to float the clear streams or to participate in other recreational activities that the Current and Jacks Fork rivers, Mark Twain National Forest, Ozark National Scenic Riverways and Montauk State Park provide.
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Salem Area Chamber of Commerce Calendar of Events 2014 4811 July 6, Live Hummingbird Banding Demo, Montauk State Park, 548-2201 July 12, It’s Okay To Get Outside, Bonebrake Center, 729-3400 July TBA, South Central MO Cattlemen’s Tour, TBA, 729-3196 July 16-19, Dent Co 4-H Fair and FFA Livestock Show, 4-H/FFA, Oakwood Mule Farm, 729-3196 Aug. 2, Summer’s EndKids Fish FREE, Montauk State Park, 548-2585 Aug.-3 & Sept. 7, Live Hummingbird Banding Demo, Montauk State Park, 5482201 Aug. 9, Kids Trout Tournament, MSP, Montauk State Park, 548-2585 Aug. TBA, Dent County Fall Festival, The Commons, 247-2606 Sept. 1, Loggers Parade & Timber Fun Day, Parade Route & Commons, 729-6834 Sept. 6, Dent County Relay For Life, Salem City Park
Sept. TBA, Current River Cobra Rally, Downtown Salem, 729-6900 Sept. 14-14, MO Trout Fisherman’s Assn. Tourney, Montauk State Park, 5482434 Sept. 25, Girl’s Night Out, Salem Freedom Center/ TCRC, 729-8163 Oct. 4, Community Wide Yard Sale, City of Salem, 7294811 Oct. 4-5, Annual Rose Holland Trout Derby, Montauk State Park, 548-2434 Oct. 25, Haunting at Montauk Mill, Montauk State Park,
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Nov. TBA, Dent Co. Arts/Crafts Fall/Holiday Show, Salem City Hall, 4532259 Nov. TBA, Holiday Open House, Local businesses, 7296900 Nov. TBA, Trees and Trains Exhibit, ONCRC, 7290029 Dec. 5-6, Christmas Fest, Bonebrake Center, 729-3400 Dec. 6, Christmas Parade of Lights, Parade Route, 7296900 Dec. 13, Victorian Musical Christmas, Bonebrake Center, 729-3400
Mark Twain National Forest With over 1.5 million acres of forests, clear Ozark streams and a variety of recreational opportunities, Mark Twain National Forest is the beginning of great outdoor experiences and memories. As part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Forest Service’s Mark Twain National Forest oversees 350 miles of perennial streams suitable for floating with canoes, kayaks, tubes or rafts. The Current and Meramec rivers, as well as Big Piney, Eleven
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Dent County Museum Dent County Museum, 400 North Pershing Avenue, preserves Salem and Dent County’s history for future generations. Built in 1895 on the then northern edge of town, the museum has beautiful, original woodwork and is furnished with period furniture and accessories throughout the 13 rooms on three floors. Particularly interesting displays include a loom, vintage clothing, children’s toys and clothing and a reproduction of the Liberty Bell. Also original to the property are several outbuildings, some housing antique equipment. Tall native oak trees surround the house,
while flowers popular during the 19th century bloom in beds and pots. The Dent County Historical Society and other interested persons helped make the museum, which opened May 30, 1976, a reality. The former home of the late William P. Elmer was purchased to be converted into a museum. Elmer, an early-day lawyer, was the sole U.S. Congressman from Dent County. Admission is free, but donations are accepted. Memberships are available for $10 per person per year or $100 per person lifetime. The museum is run by a board of directors, headed by
President Jo Ann Wells, Vice President James Coffman Jr., Secretary Marsha Odom, Treasurer Jean Capps, and members Ken Fiebelman, Chalmer Morris and Ken Brasier, Catherine Wynn and AJ Seay. Brochures about the museum and some of the collections are available at the Visitors Center on Highway 19 South. The museum is open from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. each Sunday from the last Sunday in May through the last Sunday in September. Other visits may be scheduled by appointment by calling Wells at 729-2703 or 729-2643.
which ones are open to horses. The Salem District also administers one of two motorcycle and ATV trail systems on the forest. The 23-mile Sutton Bluff Motorcycle and ATV Trail located near the headwaters of the West Fork of the Black River ties in with existing county and Forest Service roads to form some of the best and varied riding experiences. There is a $7 daily or a $45 annual fee for trail use. The area is located just a few miles northwest of Centerville and is easily accessed from State Highway 21. Sutton Bluff Campground is a developed campground located conveniently in the mid-
dle of the trail system with flush toilets, hot showers and 35 campsites, available first come, first serve. Campsites can also be reserved through the National Recreation Reservation Service at 1-877-4446777 or on the internet at http://www.reserveamerica.com. There is also a trailhead near the campground for the Karkaghne section of the Ozark Trail. The trail travels north to the Middle Fork Section of Ozark Trail on the Potosi/Fredericktown Ranger District. South from Sutton Bluff campground the trail ties into the Blair Creek section of the Ozark Trail. The Ozark Trail stretches from the St. Louis metropolitan area southwest to the Arkansas border, creating a 700 mile through-trail. Almost 550 miles of trail have been completed. Of the 350 miles in Missouri, 240 of those are in Mark Twain National Forest. Another favorite Salem area recreation spot is Loggers Lake in Shannon County, approximately seven miles southwest of Bunker, where visitors can fish, hike and camp overnight. For the most current and up to date information on openings and closures, and conditions on the forest, visitors should contact the Salem Ranger District at (573) 729-6656 and visit Mark Twain National Forest web site at http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/forest s/marktwain.
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Bonebrake Center Of Nature And History The Bonebrake Center of Nature and History is located at the corner of North Hickory Street and East Rolla Road. The center has established paths through natural settings of prairie and forest plantings and by ponds and a spring. It is a place for people to stroll, learn and observe nature. Located on a 12-acre tract, the Bonebrake Center came into existence in 1988 when the Bonebrake-McMurtrey Foundation was established as a private, non-profit organization with the responsibility of managing the property for use by the public. A volunteer executive director assists the board by handling the scheduling, programming and day-to-day administrative activities, and an army of other volunteers assist with projects such as tending gardens, mowing, and upkeep. The ultimate goals are
to have a year-round calendar of natural, historical and cultural activities, to develop the land and trails to reflect a variety of habitats for wildlife and study and to complete the remodeling of the 1880s home for public and private activities. From its inception, the Bonebrake Center has hosted programs for adults and children of all ages. Mother Goose visits for the preschoolers. Youth and school groups are encouraged to use the property and schedule activities, and families and adults enjoy a variety of programs covering topics such as trees, caves, springs, snakes, and bats. Walking trails are open during daylight hours at no cost. The house is open to the public during special activities and by appointment and can be rented for private use for a charge.
The Bonebrake Center of Nature and History is located at the corner of North Hickory Street and East Rolla Road. The property was donated to the foundation by the children of Dr. Mac Bonebrake, whose family owned the prop-
Indian Trail Conservation Area The Department of Conservation operates Indian Trail conservation area located 14 miles northeast of Salem on Highway 19. This is one of eight MDC areas in Dent County. “Indian Trail offers citizens many kinds of recreational opportunities, such as hiking, hunting target shooting, birding, camping and geocaching,” said Mike Fiaoni, Resource Forester in charge of managing Indian Trial for MDC. Geocaching is a popular outdoor recreational activity using a Global Positioning System receiver or mobile device and other navigational techniques to hide and seek containers anywhere in the world. “People can hike the area viewing the wildflowers, wildlife and savannas that abound in Indian Trail.” Camping is considered primitive, with no running water or restroom facilities. The 13,503-acre property is never closed, but MDC does close some roads during the fall firearms deer season and spring turkey season so that there is more safe walking and hunting room for hunters.
Small-scale controlled burning is done to enhance more of the savannas and natural plant communities of Indian Trail. Various burns are done annually at different times throughout the year. The Indian Trail area came under public ownership in the 1920s. When the MDC was founded in 1939, they took control of the property from the state fish and game. Fiaoni says Indian Trail was one of two areas that were of importance in the re-release
of the once-endangered whitetail deer back into the wild. In the 1950s a small herd of the endangered deer was found in Indian Trail, taken into captivity, re-bred and then released. Deer continue to live and thrive inside Indian Trail. Indian Trail is home to many woods and open glades and savannas. For more information, contact the Department of Conservation at 729-3182, ext. 224 or visit conservation.state.mo.us
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Salem and Dent County offer many recreational opportunities. Whether outdoors or indoors, there are options for everyone. Summer activities in the area
for youth include t-ball, baseball and softball for younger ages. There is soccer in the spring, football in the fall and basketball in the winter. Adults and youth have soft-
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Ozark Heritage Center is located on Hwy. 19 north.
Ozark Heritage Center Residents and tourists looking for a walk down memory lane can visit the Ozark Heritage Center, located on Highway 19 South. Ken Fiebelman, owner and operator of the Ozark Heritage Center, stated that the center contains just about everything, including maps, directions and information on Missouri people and places and tourist attractions. Not only is the center an information center, but also the genealogy headquarters for the area. Among recent additions to the center are the original early 1900s Dent County Bank counter front which was a part of the bank on Fourth Street during the turn of the century. Also featured are the old Boss and Bunker post office boxes, along with the Salem depot desk. The center is also home to the Ozark Heritage Museum. The museum contains a collection of items from yester-
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years, including memorabilia from old country stores and other businesses. There is also a large variety of books and pictures along with many other items of local families that show how they lived, worked and played. Other items in the museum include quilts, postcards, books, cans, signs and pictures, the original notary public stamp for Dent County, original blacksmith and bellows and a saddle belonging to Lewis Dent and family. New featured items that can be found in the museum are coffee and tobacco tins as well as early period had fans. There are many local collections currently on display that have never been seen before. The Ozark Heritage Center is open by appointment or by chance. To ensure that the center is open, call Ken Fiebelman for an appointment at 729-5707 or email at kfiebelman@embarqmail.net.
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Ozark Natural and Cultural Resource Center The Ozark Natural and Cultural Resource Center located at 202 South Main Street (Highway 19) has extensive information on local and state natural resources. The center maintains an inventory of books, pamphlets and brochures showing pictures and explaining creatures and natural growth in the area. For research, outdoor exploring, or a learning experience, there is information at the center to enlighten those who have a desire to learn as much as possible about the nature around them. The center is operated by the Salem Area Community Betterment Association in cooperation with the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce, Ozark National Scenic Riverways, Mark Twain National Forest, Department of Natural Resources/State Parks (Montauk State Park), Department of Conservation, Pioneer Forest,
Doe Run Mining and also the Missouri Trappers Association. Most of these provide and maintain a display at the center. In addition to displays by various agencies, the center provides an 1,800 square foot space for short-term exhibits. Some recent exhibits have featured art works, creatively decorated Christmas trees and trains, recognition of local veterans and handcrafted quilts. An 800 square foot meeting room space is available to local organizations for a fee. Staffing is by volunteers, and the facility is open Monday through Saturday with varying hours. Some exhibits also include Sunday afternoon hours. January and February have more limited hours. The building is handicap accessible. For more information call the center at 729-0029 or go to oncr.org.
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Antiques/Crafts/Sales Salem and Dent County offer many opportunities for locals and visitors to find antiques, collectibles and crafts in a wide variety of places. Everyday objects such as household items to rare treasures can be found in the area’s antique shops and flea markets. There are also numerous yard sales and auctions that happen in the Salem and Dent County area. Buying and selling used items at yard sales and/or auctions is a favorite pastime for many people in the region.
Yard sales and auctions are held throughout the year, commonly in the spring. Some will involve churches, private organizations and families. See listings of sales each week in The Salem News. A community-wide yard sale, sponsored by the city and The Salem News is held once in the spring and fall. These two yard sales are in conjunction with the spring and fall cleanup weeks. This year the community-wide yard sales will be May 4 and Oct. 5. Collectibles and household
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goods along with furniture and appliances, clothing and books are the most often types of items sold at local auctions and yard sales. Although many more gems may be hidden somewhere in the sales. Craft shows are also held several times each year at the City Hall. They are put on by the Dent County Arts and Craft Guild. Local crafters get together and sell their wares. See Page 46D for a list of antiques, crafts, sales in the area.
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Antiques and Collectibles (List provided by Salem Area Chamber of Commerce)
A&M Geist Consignment Shop 106 East Center Street Salem, MO 65560 Ph: 573-729-9300 Email: amgeist@yahoo.com Antique Junction Jct. Hwys. 68 & 19 North, Salem, MO 65560 Ph: 573-308-7748 Email: a3gables@live.com Bargain Hunters Furniture East Fourth St. Salem, Mo. 65560 Ph: 573-729-2026 Big Barn Flea Market Hwy. 32 West Salem, MO 65560 Ph: 573-729-5637 Fourth Street Mall 215 E. 4th Street Salem, MO 65560 Ph: 573-729-0002
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Recreation Areas In Dent County SHAWNEE MAC LAKES How to get there: 2 miles east of Salem; take Highway 32 East to County Road 411 Description: Two large Missouri Department of Conservation lakes — 30-acre Ziske Lake and 17-acre Turner Lake — and 209 acres of forest and grassland areas Facilities: 2 concrete boat
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ramps; 1 primitive camping area; 1 fishing platform; 4 parking lots; 1 pavilion; 3 picnic tables; 3 restrooms Activities: Fishing for bass and sunfish rated good, catfish and crappie fair; camping; bird watching; boating and canoeing; hiking; monthly archery shoots hosted by local club CEDAR GROVE CONSERVATION AREA How to get there: 3 miles south of Jadwin off Highway K Description: Mostly forest, totaling 1,160 acres of Missouri Department of Conservation land along the Current River Facilities: Camping is open Activities: Fishing in the Current River; deer, squirrel and turkey hunting rated good; bird watching; hiking
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CLEMENT MEMORIAL FOREST AND WILDLIFE AREA How to get there: North from Salem on Highway 72 to Highway C, west 5 miles to Highway O, 2 miles to Highway OO, then 3.5 miles west to the area. Description: Mostly forest with 520 acres and three fishing ponds, Missouri Department of Conservation land Facilities: Camping is open, with 2 parking lots Activities: Squirrel hunting is rated good, bird watching, hiking HYER WOOD CONSERVATION AREA How to get there: Near Lake Spring on Highway 72, 14 miles north of Salem Description: A small 30acre area of Missouri Department of Conservation land, forest land with two springs and a small stream — Hyer Branch Facilities: None Activities: Bird watching, hiking LENOX TOWERSITE How to get there: 1 mile south of Lenox on Highway C Description: 5 acres of Missouri Department of Conservation forest land See Recreation Page 47D
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State Parks
ELEPHANT ROCKS STATE PARK How to get there: Highway 32 east to Highway 21; south on Highway 21 through Belleview; park 5 miles south of Belleview on Highway 21 Description: Giant boulders of 1.5 billion-year-old granite in one huge pile, the biggest being Dumbo, 27 feet tall, 35 feet long, 17 feet wide and 680 tons; 7 acre-Missouri Department of natural Resources site Facilities: 30 picnic sites, paved parking; restrooms; 1mile paved Braille Trail Activities: Sightseeing “Where did these rocks come from? During the Precambrian era, molten rock, called magma, accumulated deep below the earth’s surface. The magma cooled, forming granite, and erosion eventually revealed the huge boulders.” JOHNSON’S SHUT-INS STATE PARK How to get there: Highway 32 East to Highway 21; travel south on Highway 21 to Graniteville; right on Route N 13 miles to park entrance (or take Highway 32 East to Highway 49; head south through Black,
then north on Route N) Description: The East Fork Black River flow through a canyonlike gorge called a shut-in in this 8,670-acre Missouri Department of Natural Resources park Facilities: Observation deck; 4,874-acre Goggins Mountain Wild Area, highest wilderness quality of all existing Missouri state park wild areas; trail head for Taum Sauk Section of the Ozark Trail; campsites (some electric); playground; picnic sites; open shelter; restrooms, hot showers; dumping station; coin-operated laundry; park store; parking lot; 2.5miles Shut-In Trail See State Parks Page 48C
Shawnee Mac Lakes is located two miles east of Salem.
Recreation From Page 46D Facilities: Fire tower, 1 parking lot Activities: Bird watching, hiking MONTAUK TOWERSITE How to get there: 6 miles north of Montauk State Park off Highway 119 Description: 40 acres of Missouri Department of Conservation forest land
Facilities: Fire tower Activities: Squirrel hunting rated fair; bird watching, hiking SHORT BEND ACCESS How to get there: On Highway 19, 9 miles northeast of Salem Description: 45 acres forest, 2 acres cropland, 38 acres old field, all Missouri Department of Conservation land Facilities: 1 parking lot, stream
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access to Short Bend Creek Activities: Bass, sunfish fishing rated fair; Deer, turkey and small game hunting rated fair; bird watching, hiking, canoeing WHITE RIVER TRACE CONSERVATION AREA How to get there: 8 miles west of Salem on Highway H Description: Large 2,045-acre Missouri Department of Con-
servation area, of which only 190 acres is forested; 10 ponds and 3 streams Facilities: 6 parking lots; 1 restroom Activities: Bird hunting is the specialty, with quail (regulated) and turkey rated good; dove, rabbit and squirrel rated fair; bird watching; hiking; food plots, prairie restoration and native plantings under way
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State Parks From Page 47D Activities: Swimming; camping, picnicing; fishing; hiking; horseback riding; bird watching “One and a half billion years ago, hot volcanic ash and gases spewed into the air, then cooled, forming igneous rock. Shallow seas covered the rock. The sea fell and the land rose. Sand and gravel cut into the erosion-resistant rock, carving potholes, chutes and gorges.” ONONDAGA CAV STATE PARK How to get there: Take I44 east from Rolla to Exit 214 (Leasburg exit); south on Route H for 7 miles; pass through Leasburg; paved Route H ends
in the park just before the visitors center Description: A special cave because of a great abundance of speleothems, or deposits, including stalactites, stalagmites, rimstone dams, flowstones and soda straws; Missouri Department of Natural Resources area Facilities: Visitors center; nature programs; 317-acre Vilander Bluff Natural Area on Meramec River; picnic areas; picnic shelter; 6 miles of hiking trails; (campground closed in 2002 to upgrade and reduce flooding problems) Activities: Guided cave tours, open March through October; hiking; swimming; fish-
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ing; canoeing; bird watching “More than 5,500 caves lie beneath Missouri’s surface. Onondaga Cave first became popular during the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair, when visitors came from St. Louis to Leasburg by the Frisco Railroad. The went to the cave by wagon.” TAUM SAUK MOUNTAIN STATE PARK How to get there: Take Highway 32 East to Highway 21; south on Highway 21 to Route CC; right on CC, five miles to state park Description: 7,448 acres located on the St. Francois Mountains, one of the most rugged and scenic areas of the state; Taum Sauk Mountain the highest point in Missouri at 1,772 feet. Facilities: Taum Sauk Mountain; Mina Sauk Falls, tallest wet-weather waterfall in Missouri at 132 feet; numerous trails, including 33mile Taum Sauk Section of Ozark Trail; 12 basic campsites; picnic area; drinking water; vault toilet; special-use area; some of the state’s most undisturbed natural habitat Activities: Hiking; bird watching “The glades of this park are home to many unusual desertadapted plants and animals, such as the sundrop flower and the eastern collared lizard. Prairie plants flourish. Prescribed burns are used to preserve the glades and open woodlands.”
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Recreation Nearby COUNCIL BLUFF LAKE How to get there: Take Highway 32 east from Salem, about 30 miles, turn north on Highway DD to entrance Description: Largest lake on Mark Twain National Forest Service Land, about 440 acres; Facilities: Boat ramps, parking, picnic areas with tables Activities: Camping, fishing for sunfish, crappie and channel catfish good; hiking; picnicing; swimming; bird watching; bicycling (no wake policy on lake) BLAIR CREEK SECTION OF OZARK TRAIL How to get there: From Salem, Highway 32-72 to Bunker; south on 72, 3 miles to Highway P (trailhead parking on south side of P just past junction) Description: On this 26.5mile section of trail, be ready for lots of climbing and switchbacks in steep areas; 6.5 miles in Mark Twain National Forest Facilities: Parking Activities: Hiking; mountain biking; bird watching DEVIL’S WELL How to get there: Highway 19 south to Route KK, near Akers Description: Unusual karst window formed when roof of huge cavern containing underground lake collapsed, resulting in large sinkhole Facilities: Spiral staircase to view Activities: Viewing well (open every day) hiking; bird watching KARKAGHNE SECTION OF OZARK TRAIL How to get there: Take Highway 32 East, then south on Highway 72 toward Bunker; at junction of 72 and Highway 21, take 21 north to Centerville; north 3 miles to Forest Service sign on Forest Road 2233; go 7 miles to Forest Road 2236; 2 miles past Sutton Bluff Recreation Area, crossing a low-water bridge and climbing the hill to the trailhead parking area Description: 20-mile section of Ozark Trail follows a ridgetop along the west fork of Black River; rated moderate Facilities: Parking Activities: Hiking; mountain biking; horseback riding;
bird watching LANE SPRING RECREATION AREA How to get there: Highway 63 south of Rolla 12 miles, turn west at Forest Service sign and follow road 1.5 miles Description: Mark Twain National Forest campground and picnic area adjacent to Little Piney Creek, stocked with trout Facilities: 17 single campsites and 1 double site, all with table, tent pad, lantern post and fire ring; drinking water; vault toilets; 2 large pavilions; mowed playing field; playground; Blossom Rock Trail (1.25 miles) and Cedar Bluff Trail (1.5 miles) Activities: Fishing (trout); picnicing; hiking; bird watching; swimming; camping (open May 1-Oct. 31, nightly fees for camping) LITTLE SCOTIA RECREATION AREA How to get there: From Bunker, Highway 72 northwest for 9.5 miles, turn on Forest Road 2341 for another halfmile Description: Little Scotia Pond located on Mark Twain National Forest land Facilities: 14 campsites, each with table and fire ring; drinking water; vault toilets; 5 picnic sites, each with table and grill; Little Scotia Trail, .4-mile loop Activities: Camping; hiking; picnicing; bird watching LOGGERS LAKE RECREATION AREA How to get there: From Bunker, take Highway A west 1/2 mile, turn south on Forest Road 2221 for 6 miles, turn on Forest Road 2193 to entrance Description: Mark Twain
Loggers Lake near Bunker. National Forest area on the shore of 22-acre Loggers Lake; built by Civilian Conservation Corps in 1930s; 1-mile interpretive trail with short spur to spring that feeds lake Facilities: 14 campsites, each with table and fire ring, some lantern posts; drinking water; vault toilets; dock; 2 boat ramps; sandy beach; portion of campground on grassy knoll overlooking the lake Activities: Camping; picnicing; fishing for smallmouth bass, sunfish; hiking; swimming; boating and canoeing (electric motor only); bird watching (open April 21-Oct. 30, nightly fees charged) MILL CREEK RECREATION AREA How to get there: South on Interstate 44 from Rolla, take Newburg-Doolittle exit
and travel south on Highway Y through Newburg; Turn right on Highway P, after 3 miles left on gravel County Road 7550 for 2 miles Description: Mill Creek, a Mark Twain National Forest area, is one of four publicly accessible streams in Missouri populated by wild, stream-bred rainbow trout; trout not stocked in Mill Creek for decades
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Recreation Nearby
From Page 49D PADDY CREEK RECREATION AREA How to get there: Highway 32 west through Licking to Highway 17; Head north, 1 mile past Roby turn northeast onto County Road 7600, then south on Forest Road 220 Description: Mark Twain National Forest area is trailhead for 17-mile Big Piney Trail through Paddy Creek Wilderness; located on Big Piney River Facilities: 21 single camping and two double sites, each with table and fire ring; vault toilets; large mowed playing field; 11 picnic sites; 1-mile Paddy Creek Trail Activities: Horseback riding; hiking; picnicing; bird watching; fishing, boating and canoeing (camping open April 1, closes Dec. 1, nightly fees) ROBY LAKE RECREATION AREA How to get there: Take Highway 32 west through Licking to Highway 17; Head north, and 1 mile past Roby turn east on Forest Road 274 for about 1/2 mile; Description: Roby Lake is
5 acres and fishing is allowed in this Mark Twain National Forest area Facilities: 4 picnic tables, each with grill; vault toilets; undeveloped campsites; gravel boat ramp; trailhead for 17mile Big Piney Trail in Paddy Creek Wilderness (horses and foot traffic) Activities: Hiking; camping; fishing (bluegill, bass, catfish); picnicing; bird watching SLABTOWN RECREATION AREA How to get there: Take Highway 32 West to Licking; continue 4 miles, then north on Highway N for 2.5 miles; south on Highway AF for 6.5 miles Description: Mark Twain National Forest area serves as float camp for Big Piney River Facilities: 5 picnic tables, each with fire ring; vaulted toilets; non-defined camping areas; parking; 2-mile Slabtown Bluff Trail Activities: Hiking, boating and canoeing; fishing for smallmouth and sunfish; bird watching, camping SPRING CREEK How to get there: West on Interstate 44 to Highway J,
Photo by Rick Shults Wild turkey spotted in southern Dent County. go south 8 miles to Spring Creek Description: One of only four publicly accessible streams in Missouri populated by wild, stream-bred rainbow trout; Mark Twain National Forest area Facilities: none Activities: Trout fishing, flyfishing and artificial lures only, daily limit 3 trout, 18 inches or longer SUTTON BLUFF RECREATION AREA
How to get there: Take Highway 32 East, then south on Highway 72 toward Bunker; at junction of 72 and Highway 21, take 21 North to Centerville; north 3 miles to Forest Service sign on Forest Road 2233; go 7 miles to Forest Road 2236; 3 miles to campground Description: Off the West Fork of the Black River, Sutton Bluff RA is one of the Mark Twain National Forest’s offroad vehicle use areas Facilities: 35 large, mowed
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