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Jadwin Canoe Rental 19 Mobray Excavation 10 Montauk Resort 18 Parker Lawn & Land 25 Powell Storage Rentals 25 Ranch Motel 13 Running River Canoe Rental 5 Salem License Office 32 Salem Livestock Auction 9 Scenic Rivers Inn 27 Stack Financial Services 11 Steelman Abstract & Title Co. 40 Victor Plumbing 38 Shopping 72 Farm Center LLC 33 Aaron’s Sales & Lease 33 Agri-Enterprises 27, 34 Automated Business Systems 23 Bailey’s Flea Market 9 Beehive Florist & Gifts 13, 37 Country Mart 44 Dent County Farm Supply 22 Eilers Flea Market 5 Elmore’s Men’s & Boys’ Wear 39 Fleming Variety 50 Friend True Value 29 Gateway to Hometown Memories 33 Hall’s 31 Heatmor Midwest 17 Indian Trail Archery 9 Meramec Bison Farm 45 MFA Agri Services/ Green Spot 36 Phil-Mart Convenience Store 45 Red Door Gifts/ Red Door Boutique 8 Red Moose Vineyard 23 Rolla Books & Toys 31 Rustic Haven Flea Market 16 Salem Butcher Shop 41 Salem Farm Equipment 32 Salem Feed & Farm Supply 21 Salem Mobil 28 Sipping in Style 24 South-Town Furniture 39 Ted’s Tile 40 TJ’s Flowers/ TJ’s Flea Market 17 Toman’s Inside Story 15 Troutt & Sons, Inc. 15 Walmart 25
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Gateway to the Ozark Riverways SERVICES Dent County Health Center Dent County Soil & Water Conservation Dist. Enrichment Services Family Support Fire Protection Law Enforcement Library Media Other Care Senior Center Salem Memorial Dist. Hospital SEMO Behavioral Health Utilities University Extension EDUCATION Other Education Public Schools SBU
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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 BUSINESS & INDUSTRY Banks Dining Lodging & Campgrounds Real Estate GOVERNMENT, GENERAL By The Numbers Churches City & County Tax Rates City Government County Government
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TOURISM Antiques/Crafts/Sales Bonebrake Center Calendar of Events Dent County Courthouse Dent County Museum History Indian Trail Conservation Area Mark Twain National Forest Montauk State Park Ozark Heritage Center Ozark National Scenic Riverways ONSR Concessionaires Ozark Natural and Cultural Resource Center Recreation Recreation Areas in Dent County Recreation Nearby Shawnee Mac Lakes State Parks
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About the Cover: Background photo is of Shawnee Mac Lakes, taken by B.J. Norris; left, top to bottom: taken by Corina Delor, B.J. Norris, and Rick Shults. This year’s edition was designed by Shirley Layton of Salem Publishing Company. The 2016 edition is published by Salem Publishing Company, Copyright 2016; The Salem News, P.O. Box 798, Salem, MO; (573)729-4126.
Salem Initiative forces us to take inventory on our hometown On a Saturday morning in November of last year I attended the launch of the Salem Initiative. You can read a lot more about the gathering in this edition of Gateway to the Ozark Riverways. I wrote a column at the time and swore to a few of the young people who launched the initiative that I would avoid using the word “meeting” as much as possible. “Gathering” was a better word because young folks these days despise the mword, probably because they grew up hearing us Baby Boomers complain about meetings. Thrilled is the word I use today to describe what I have seen from the Salem Initiative. It has been good to see the 30- and 40-something crowd take issue with what they see happening to their community and to go out and do something about it. It’s also good to see the Baby Boomers join in. Like I wrote in November, the Baby Boomers were part
of a Salem and Dent County boom of their own in the 1980s and 1990s, when times were good here and Donald we saw a Dodd lot of community de- Publisher velopment. The economy turned sour, though, and Dent County was no exception. If we are going to turn things around, it’s going to take GenX, Millenials, Baby Boomers and The Greatest Generation all working together, providing their own expertise and hard work. After all, our goal is to make our community better for all of us, and as times change, our means of achieving those goals must change. That’s what has been so good about the involvement of the Salem Initiative, hearing new ideas and new ways of
doing things. We should all be not only willing to listen, but also eager to listen. We all see vacant buildings in Salem and Dent County, our poverty rate, the crime and the job market and all of the other things no one wants to see in their hometown, and we want to do something about it. The Salem Initiative is a start, and I love the fact that the group wants to stay positive, and not only correct the problems, but focus on the many positives. We have a great number of building blocks. As a community we have been treading water the past 10 years or so. Here’s hoping the positive energy provided by the Salem Initiative – made up of our hometown’s sons and daughters – can reenergize the community, revitalize it, recreate it and revise it. After all, one day they will find themselves looking back to see what they did to make Salem and Dent County a great place to call home.
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Salem Initiative changing conversation on community development By Andrew Sheeley Staff Writer andrew@ thesalemnewsonline.com Less than a year old, the youthful movement of the Salem Initiative has changed both the tone and breadth of community involvement in Dent County. Its organizers, made up mostly of residents under 35 years old, are today giving voice to not only the contemporary younger generation but the hope of creating a better future for their hometown. Many ideas are shared by the founders of the Salem Initiative, but two of the most common are “community” and “progress.” “I want my children to have a solid future in a sustainable community,” says founding member Alex Sellers. “We need to turn around the perception that to be successful you need to leave the area. We can do that by leveraging the resources we have and trying to progress our economy through technology.” Another initiative founder, Samantha Anderson, says community progress is at the heart of the group’s effort. “To me personally, community and progress mean that members of our community, both within the city as well as our county, are actively engaged in the decisions that shape our lives and the lives of our children,” Anderson says. “Progress doesn’t have to mean changing the face of a community, but working together
to improve the quality of life of all residents within Salem and Dent County. I do not think Salem is necessarily a community in decline, but I do believe that we run the risk of becoming one if we don’t encourage active engagement in community issues and a sense of civic responsibility.” Another factor which bolsters the initiative’s efforts is a commitment to looking at strengths as opposed to negatives, and maintaining a commitment to a positive attitude. “It’s extremely difficult to have a healthy discussion about any issue if it is approached with negativity,” Anderson says. “Negativity stifles the ability of stakeholders to brainstorm in an open, honest way to craft the best solution to an issue. Many of the challenges we face within our community are more complex than they look upon first review, and we must always be sensitive to the needs and perspectives on both sides of an issue. I believe progress is made best when the ultimate goal is to resolve an issue in such a way that does the most good for a community. That is a difficult goal to attain if we are not approaching these issues with positivity, inclusivity, and respect for those who may not agree with our position.” Sellers says the city owned abandoned middle school and grounds is an example of why it is important to adopt a pragmatic, positive strengths-based perspective. “For me that property is a park just waiting to be called
Salem Initiative Interest Groups In order to accomplish a broad variety of goals, The Salem Initiative will consist of Interest Groups that will focus on a specific area of community development. The current Interest Groups are listed below. If you are interested in joining or receiving emailed updates from one or more of the groups, please email info@thesaleminitiative.com and specify which groups interest you.
Commercial / Industrial / Entrepreneurship Area Beautification & Improvement Tourism and Events Technology Attracting / Retaining Residents Education Arts and Creative Fundraising and Strategy
Photos by Andrew Sheeley Nearly one hundred community members gathered at SBU Nov. 7 to participate in the launch of the Salem Initiative. a park,” Sellers says. “We can fixate on the old middle school, and what a problem it is, but let’s look at the strengths of that location. It’s on the eastside of town where there is not a park already, its right next to the Bonebrake Center and there is opportunity for that property to not be a liability but an asset for the community. “There’s nothing to be gained by simply reciting the problems we all know. We’ve been focusing on the negatives for too long, and as young people we are tired of it. It’s time to start building movement around what can be accom-
plished.” The future of the Salem Initiative, like that of Salem itself, is elusory. Much is unknown, but a notion foremost on the mind of the initiative’s volunteers is hard work, and the reality that teamwork and toil is what makes history, and defines a people’s time on Earth. Samantha Anderson, a fiveyear resident of the area, presented ideas developed by the Attracting and Retaining Residents Interest group of the Salem Initiative at the groups second meeting.
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LAW ENFORCEMENT The Salem Police Department, Dent County Sheriff ’s Office and Missouri 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 Sheriff ’s Of-
fice has 12 full-time and three part-time officers, four fulltime and one part-time dispatcher and one full-time jailer. The sheriff ’s office has put in place a K-9 unit. Joe Cochran is the K-9 officer with Joran. 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 office also serves court orders regarding mental examinations and garnishments and assists the highway patrol and other entities in investigations. The office furnishes bailiffs to the court to serve as security. The office dispatches infor-
EMERGENCIES 911 (for those with 729 and 739 prefix) Salem Police Department: 729-4242 Dent County Sheriff’s Office: 729-3241 Missouri State Highway Patrol, Troop I zone office: 729-4966 for non-emergency needs and (573) 368-2345 for emergency needs
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Salem Police Department is located on Jackson Street. mation 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 records for the highway patrol for federal and state grant monies that might become available.
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• Salem Police Department investigates accidents in the city limits. Those in the county are investigated by the highway patrol. The police department has 11 full-time certified officers, three reserve officers, five fulltime dispatchers, and threepart time dispatchers who fill in as needed, 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. The department has a foot patrol and 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 class-
es. Officers also testify in court and handle court bailiff duties. • The Missouri 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 (Troop I) is in Rolla, but there is a zone office at the state highway maintenance department on Rt. F in southwest Dent County. Troopers assigned to Dent County are Sergeant Rob May, Corporal Kyle Wilmont and Troopers Tyler Stewart, Jeff Leathers, Greg Moravec and Chase Pulley. Troopers are also assigned from time-to-time to other areas of the state such as the State Fair in Sedalia or emergency situations.
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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, two tankers, three brush fire trucks and a cascade truck. The district has 22 firefighters. The fire chief is Brad Nash, the only paid full-time firefighter. Volunteer firefighters are reimbursed for gasoline and miscellaneous expenses. The fire district also responds to vehicle accidents and ambulance assists in the area. The ISO rating is five in the city limits and seven outside the city. The board of directors meets 6 p.m. on the first Tuesday of the month at the fire station. • The Jadwin department serves Jadwin, Akers Ferry, Gladden, Darien and some of the area near the Green Forest R-II School. Jack Ficker is the acting fire chief, and Josh Akers is the lieutenant. The department has six trucks in service, including two tankers and two brush trucks. The five-bay fire station is located at the intersection of Routes K and ZZ in southern Dent County. They have been there for over 15 years of service. 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, and a mobile eightbottle 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 non-paid 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
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Utility Services 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, Intercounty Electric Cooperative, headquartered in Licking, provides electrical services. For more information contact the utility office at the City Administrative Offices at 573729-4117 or Intercounty at 866621-3679. 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
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wells and pumps. Rates outside of the city are more. 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 573-247-2052. Gas Natural and propane gas are available in and around Salem. For information or questions, contact AmerenUE at 800-5527583. Propane also is available locally from companies including Chilton Oil Company, 107 West Hunt Street, 729-6671; Ferrellgas, Corner of Hwy. 72 and H, 1-800-458-9419; and Titan Propane, 1310 Highway 32, 417-926-5200. 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 more information call 573-453-2800. CenturyLink provides local telephone service in all of Dent County, including some fiber optics and DSL service. Information on new service and changes of existing service for residence, single and two-line customers, can be obtained by calling 573-308-0040. Sanitation Serviced are contracted to Waste Corporation of America. Sanitation services are mandatory for city residents having electrical services (six bags or four-30 gallon trash can limit). Rates within the city if they are under the age of 62 are $10.20, and if they are 62 years of age and older, it is $9.80. Outside of the city, the rate is $12.98 for everyone, of every age. For more information visit wcawaste.com or call 800-3597929.
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Salem Memorial District Hospital Salem Memorial District Hospital (SMDH) is a Critical Access Hospital facility with 25 acute care beds and an 18bed 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. Located just outside the city limits on Highway 72 north of Salem, SMDH with its physicians, employees and volunteers, has provided residents with a “Commitment to Caring” hospital that has stood the test of time. Services offered at SMDH include: • 24-Hour Emergency Department that includes two trauma rooms and six treatment rooms staffed with specially trained physicians, registered nurses, paramedics and EMT’s. Nurses have training in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP),
SMDH: 729-6626 Ambulance services: 911 Trauma Care (TNCC & ATCN), and Pediatric Care (ENPC). Our paramedics have training in ACLS, PALS, NRP and PreHospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS). EMTs are certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) and PHTLS. • 24-Hour Ambulance service staffed with Advanced Life Support (ALS) ambulances. • Acute Care Services provided include medical/surgical inpatient, observation, and swing-bed. Our patient ages range from pediatric to geriatric. • Surgical services offers both inpatient and outpatient surgical care. The surgery department provides the following services to our community and surrounding areas: general surgery, endoscopic procedures, laparoscopic surgery, ear, nose and throat, ophthalmic, and podiatry.
Other Care Salem has a multitude 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. • A+ CDs LLC, a home health care service, 903 W. Scenic Rivers Blvd, 729-2100 • Covenant Care Services LLC, a home health care service, 1120 S. Main Street, 573453-2382 • Enrichment Services of Dent County, hospice, 1900 Highway 19, 729-7279 • Mercy Clinic Family Medicine, family practice physician, 404 W. Rolla Road, 729-6225 • Salem Care Center, nursing home, 1203 North Jackson, 729-6649 • Salem Residential Care, retirement home, 1207 East Roosevelt St., 729-9449 • Seville Care Center, nursing home, P.O. Box 746, 35625 Highway 72 behind the hospital, 729-6141 • Salem Memorial District Hospital, long term care, 35629 Highway 72, 729-6626, ext. 3331 • Dent County Residential Care, assisted living and resi-
dential care facility, 22151 Highway 32 East, Boss, 573626-4611 • 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. It serves Dent County, along with portions of Crawford, Iron, Reynolds and Shannon Counties. 729-5917, ext. 3510
Salem Memorial District Hospital is located on Hwy 72. • Radiology services include state-of-the-art digital equipment with X-Ray, CAT Scans, bone mineral density, ultrasound, echocardiograms, and nuclear medicine testing. A picture archive communication system (PACS) is available for digital images and faster communication with physicians. • Laboratory services are available 24 hours per day. State-of-the-Art analyzers ensure that our patients receive the most accurate and reliable results possible. Ninety-five percent of all lab tests are performed at SMDH, which allows us to get results to your physician quickly. • Cardio-pulmonary services include pulmonary function testing, electrocardiograms, holter monitors, stress tests and cardiac event monitors. • Rehabilitation Department offers a variety of therapies to maximize recovery. 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. • Long Term Care Center is Medicaid approved and state licensed as a Long Term Care facility, providing care for 18 residents. We strive to provide a clean, home-like environment, while providing professional medical services. We offer a variety of activities throughout each month for residents and families. • Home Health services are coordinated with your personal physician. Services include: skilled nursing services, physical therapy, occupational therapy and home health aide services for personal care. • Dialysis serves patients with end-stage renal disease
(ESRD) and has offered services since 1974. The facility provides treatments three days per week. • Salem Memorial District Hospital’s rural health clinic, SMDH Family Medicine, is located in Physicians Office Building #3, and currently consists of Yvonne Prince, MD, Bob Carnett, DO, Julius Punzalan, MD, Sarfaraz Jasdanwala, MD, Sandra Headrick, FNP, Nathan Miracle, PA-C and Craig Tatom, FNP. John Demorlis, MD is located in Physicians Office Building I. The main number for SMDH is (573) 729-6626. For ambulance services call 911.
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ventional oven. A participant can donate any amount they wish, but the center suggests a minimum of $4.00 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 Bill Benton, Vice-President Wayne Williams; Treasurer Claudia Dickson; Secretary Verna Cooper; and members Don Seelke, Carl McDonald, Wanda Wells, Rick Stallings, and Alice Garcia. These volunteers help advise the day-to-day operations, raise funds and help with public relations. The program is administered by CMAAA, its private, non-profit corporation, serving the elderly in a 19-county area. Its mission is to help older persons live as independently as possible through the sponsorship of community programs and services. CMAAA sponsors more than 35 local centers with at least one in each of the 19 counties. For more information about programs and services or the offer your volunteer time, call the center at 729-2373.
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Southeast Missouri Behavioral Health is located on Grand Street. case management and behavioral therapies that are clinically driven, person centered, and individualized. MISSION STATEMENT Southeast Missouri Behavioral Health will positively impact the health and well-being of every life we touch. VALUES STATEMENT Compassion for all clients, families, and communities we serve; accountability in our financial and healthcare practices; service as a theme for how we conduct our business in all aspects; and quality, which must be paramount to everything we do. For more information or to apply online visit, www.semobh.org or contact Human Resources at (573) 756-5749.
Family Support Dent County Family Services Division is a social services organization located at 800 Scenic Rivers Boulevard in Salem. They are available at 729-4137, and the circuit manager is Nicole Pigg for Dent County. 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 as-
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Salem is home to a weekly newspaper, The Salem News, and its website, the salemnewsonline.com. Salem Publishing also publishes The Extra, which goes to non-subscribers of The Salem News. The Salem News is published every Tuesday. It is a source for advertising as well as a source for a weekly calendar and news. The website is updated daily on weekdays, including death notices, weather and major news stories. Fidelity Communications (television cable, local telephone and internet services) and KSMO AM 1340 are also part of the media in Dent County.
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Southeast Missouri Behavioral Health is a community based healthcare provider of substance abuse, mental health, integrated dual disorder and supportive residential substance abuse treatment services. The agency is certified by the Missouri Department of Mental Health, Division of Behavioral Health as a provider of Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment services and accredited through CARF International as a provider of Integrated Alcohol and Other Drug and Mental Health services at each of its locations. Accessing our services is very convenient with outpatient offices located throughout Southeast Missouri. Walk-in inquiries are welcome. For more than 40 years, staff has been committed to providing a variety of services to meet the ever-changing needs of those served including: • Assessment to determine service needs • Community Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program (CPRP) • Comprehensive Substance Treatment & Rehabilitation (CSTAR) • Integrated Dual Disorders Treatment (IDDT) • Psychiatric Medication Management Services • Telehealth Services • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • Marriage and Family
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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 books on CD, videos, DVDs, Blu-rays 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. Bar-coded 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. 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 and activities centered around a theme. The summer reading program is developed in conjunction with the Missouri State Library’s annual theme. Weekly summer reading program activities are scheduled for students from kindergarten through fifth grade. A sidewalk chalk art contest and other creative programs are open for teens. The library also provides volunteer readers to all classes from kindergarten through Continued Page 11C
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From Page 10C third grade each month. Books on the Run is a special program/service offered to homebound city patrons as well as to residents of local nursing homes and care centers. Since some patrons do not have home computers and many in the county do not have access to high speed internet, this is a service available at the Salem Public Library. Wi-Fi is also available. An early literacy station allows preschoolers access to educational games and songs via the computer. Special needs equipment is also available for visually impaired patrons. The staff at the Salem Public Library is knowledgeable and willing to provide general or research assistance at any time. A notary public is on staff Monday-Friday as a free service to the public. A public meeting
room is available by reservation. Although this service is free, donations from groups using the room are always welcome to help defray cleaning and utility costs. The library staff provides several 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. All are welcome and encouraged to visit the Salem Public Library at 403 North Jackson Street and discover what an asset this facility is to the City of Salem and surrounding area.
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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 statewide 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. Cost share programs are funded through the Parks and Soil Tax at 1/10 of one cent. The district will place approximately $700,000 of cost share monies to Dent County landowners this fiscal year.
Dent County Soil and Water District is located at 1012 East Scenic Rivers Blvd. 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
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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 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.
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
farming, livestock production and land management. • short courses and educational programs on various topics of interest. • soil testing. • pesticide certification. The Dent County University of Missouri Extension is governed by the Dent County Extension Council, made up of elected and appointed citizens. The Extension Council plans and oversees local Extension activities and operations of the local Extension Center. Extension specialists and educational program associates working in the county help citizens identify issues that affect their lives and their community. To find out what is available through University of Missouri Extension contact the Dent County Extension office at 112 East Fifth St., Suite 4 (second floor of the Judicial Building), call 7293196 or visit their website at extension.missouri. edu/dent/.
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Dent County Health Center
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, a Woman, Infant and Children Nutrition Program (WIC), temporary Medicaid cards for pregnant women,
car-seat education, environmental health programs including food service and lodging inspections, communicable disease investigation and followup and daycare consultation and education. Birth and death certificates, tetanus immunization and TB testing are done for a fee. Hepatitis A and B immunizations
for adults are available for a fee. For more information about available programs or services call the Health Center at 729-3106, visit www.dentcountyhealthcenter.org, or write Dent County Health Center, 601 South MacArthur Avenue, Salem, MO 65560.
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The 20152016 school year marks the third year the Salem R-80 School District has housed an in-district preschool program. John McColloch Students Salem R-80 ages 3 and Superintendent 4, who live in the Salem district, now have an opportunity to attend half-day sessions of preschool at William Lynch Elementary. The preschool program is federally funded and has specific guidelines the district has to follow. The program is designed to prepare students for kindergarten and to provide educational enrichment activities. The expectations for students entering kindergarten are much higher than they were even five years ago. Preschool curriculum incorporates age-appropriate learning tasks that prep children for elementary school. Preschool programs help develop skills in young children to become lifelong learners. The activities in preschool prepare children for the routines and structures of kindergarten. The preschool program gives children time
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to interact with peers. These daily interactions help build social skills as they learn to negotiate and share with classmates. Preschool also gives many young students the first chance to spend time outside the home with someone other than a parent. Preschool focuses on getting the children to do things on their own instead of the caregiver handling most tasks. The district preschool program offers benefits to children that help boost cognitive and motor development as well as enhance social skills. The preschool education offered by Salem R-80 helps build a foundation of learning that will follow children in their school years. The district has two fulltime certified preschool teachers and two full-time paraprofessionals. The preschool classrooms are taught by Joey Crossgrove and Carolyn Curley. Paraprofessionals are Julie Hatridge and Christina Crocker. These ladies bring a wealth of experience and expertise when it comes to educating young children and getting them prepared for kindergarten. The Salem R-80 Preschool currently has 63 children enrolled. For more information about the Salem R-80 Preschool, including enrollment information, please call William Lynch Elementary at 729-6611 or 729-6642. The district also offers the Dent County Developmental Preschool program. This program is offered to any student that lives in Dent County. This developmental preschool program gives priority to students with specific developmental needs. This developmental program is operated by Stephanie Floyd. Floyd has years of experience working with young students with specific developmental needs. More information about the Dent County Developmental Preschool can be obtained by calling Floyd at 729-2578.
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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. Announced in March of 2015, Mercy College of Nursing and Health Sciences of Southwest Baptist University is expanding its Bridge to Registered
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Nurse nursing program to SBU’s Salem campus. The program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing. “This is an exciting new opportunity for the Salem campus,” said Linda Armer, director of SBU’s Salem campus. “This new program is in response to requests from our students and community for additional education programs in the health care profession. Nursing is a great career choice. We want to help students continue their education to reach their career goals.” 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,
SBU - Salem is located at 501 S. Grand 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 pro-
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tional, just-out-of-high-school students as well as nontraditional working adults who are 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, emotional, educational, and spiritual. For more information, visit the website at www.sbuniv.edu/salem, www.facebook.com/sbu.sale m.campus, or call the SBU Salem office at 729-7071.
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SBU offering Bridge to RN Program Southwest Baptist University (SBU) has been a part of the Salem community for nearly 30 years. SBU Salem Campus provides a local opportunity for post-secondary educational advancement, offering degrees in general studies, business, criminal justice, elementary education, psychology, sociology and health sciences. Beginning fall of 2016, SBU’s Salem campus will offer a Bridge to RN program, enabling professionals holding an LPN or Paramedic license to acquire the Associate of Science in Nursing degree. Eligible students may coenroll in coursework for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. The addition of the Bridge RN program marks the continued dedication of SBU to the community of Salem and Dent County. Based upon Jesus’ teaching that the greatest among us are to possess the attitude and actions of a servant, SBU exists as a “Christcentered, caring academic community preparing students to be servant leaders in a global society.” Nurses trained at SBU will expand their leadership skills and serve the community, while developing ex-
pertise in clinical practice that will qualify them to work anywhere in the world. Options for career advanceKarlae Callahan ment are Health not limited Professions to nursing. Coordinator Students SBU - Salem with a certificate in any health related area may choose to complete the Associate of Science or Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences. Additional coursework beyond that required for the certificate allows working professionals to enhance their professional and business skills. The Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences allows students to choose from four specialty areas: Leadership & Administration, Computed Tomography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, and Interventional Procedures. The seamless progression from Paramedic or LPN to ASN to BSN allows current
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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 The Salem R-80 School District once again scored above 90 percent on its Annual Performance Report from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The rating is based on student performance, college and career readiness, attendance and graduation rates. At the annual Missouri Association of Rural Education conference last year, the Salem R-80 school district was named Missouri’s Most Outstanding Rural School District. 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. 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 recently added a title pre-school, and ACT incentive program. The Salem R-80 School 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,
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Salem Upper Elementary and Salem Middle School have also implemented Positive Behavior Support. William Lynch Elementary School, located on Main Street, serves pre-school through first grade students. Salem Upper Elementary, 1601 S. Doss Road, serves grades two through five. Salem Middle School, 1400 Tiger Pride Drive, houses grades six through eight. Students from the four rural schools come to Salem High School as ninth graders after completion of their eighth grade year. Salem High School houses grades nine through twelve. Salem Senior High, an A+ school, is located at 1400 Tiger Pride Drive in west Salem by the middle school. Students are offered a wide range of classes at the middle and senior high schools, focusing 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, cross-country, tennis and golf. Students have the opportunity to participate in co-curricular activities such as FFA, FCCLA, Book Club, Art Club, FCA, and Spanish and French Clubs. The Quiz Bowl team, WYSE team, and Science and Math Relay team have won many conference, regional and state competitions. Numerous students have participated in state choir and band competitions. The Salem Chamber Singers performed at Carnegie Hall in 2015 with the National Youth Choir based off their top-rated performance at a national competition. The district recently underwent a remodeling and construction project with funds approved by voters in a bond issue in April 2013. The project consisted of 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 installed, new classrooms, connectors for middle to the high school, new roof on six sections of the high school, Continued Page 17C
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Public Schools From Page 16C renovated bathrooms in both buildings, new restrooms 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 148 students in grades prekindergarten 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.” 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 eighth grade girls volleyball, and seventh and eighth grade boys and girls softball. The seventh and eighth grade students also have the opportunity to participate in Salem R-80 football, cross-country, and track programs. The district has a parent group that raises funds to supply the school with items that are needed. Some of the things that PTC has purchased for the district include a laminator, chairs for classrooms, science tables, and an ice machine. The PTC also sponsors county-wide dances that are hosted in the Oak Hill Gymnasium. These events attract nearly 300 youth from the county to enjoy an evening of good music and dancing. During the 2014 school year, Oak Hill was awarded a Missouri Preschool Program (MPP) grant that funds a state licensed and accredited childcare center. The center has a
licensed capacity to serve up to 20 children. Although Oak Hill students are given first preference, the center is open to three- and four-year-old children from neighboring districts, if spaces are available. The District has invested in new technology throughout the 2016 school year. Thanks to grants funded through Brewer Science of Rolla, and Walmart Distribution Center in St. James, Oak Hill students and teachers have a 20-station lab equipped with state of the art, internet-connected computers. Another grant funded through the Dent County Disabilities Board, provided a new minicomputer lab for the Special Education Room. Utilizing ERate funding the district has wireless capability throughout the campus. Future plans for Oak Hill R-I include continuing the process of updating and improving district technology resources and continuing to update the campus to better serve the students and families within the district. GREEN FOREST R-II Green Forest R-II School District is located in the southwest corner of Dent County, 10 miles from Salem. The 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 MSIP-5 APR status of 100 percent. Green Forest R-II earned this because of high performance on the state MAP test. The Green Forest School District was organized in 1960. There have been many renovations to the building over the years, with additions that
Salem R-80 High School include more classrooms and a gymnasium. In 1997 renovations to the school included a junior high wing and a state of the art science lab addition. In 2015, the district added fiber, Wi-Fi, and new cabling to enhance technology. The tax levy currently stands at the state minimum of $2.75, while offering a quality education that is second to none. Patrons of 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 R-II School District, contact the school office at 729-3902. 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
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less than 300 students. Students graduating from R-III 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. Eighth grade students in Algebra I take the End of Course Exam (EOC). The testing av-
erage 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, Quiz Bowl, Continued Page 20C
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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
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Montauk State Park the camping area. A daily camping fee is 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 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 3, “Live Hummingbird Banding Demonstration” AU G U S T Aug. 6, “Summer’s End Children’s Free Fishing Day” Aug. 7, “Live Hummingbird Banding Demonstration” Aug. 13, “Kids Trout Tournament” SEPTEMBER Sept. 4, “Live Hummingbird Banding Demonstration” Sept. 10-11, “Missouri Trout Fisherman’s Assoc. Tournament” O C TO B E R Oct. 1-2, “53rd Annual Rose Holland Trout Derby” Oct. 22, “A Haunting in The Mill” NOVEMBER Nov. 5, “5K Fun Run/Walk” Nov. 11, “Catch and Release Trout Season Opens” Nov. 24, “Thanksgiving Dinner Buffet”
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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. Forever Resorts is an authorized concessioner of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources
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Ozark National Scenic Riverways
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 80,785 acres of the park. In establishing the park, Congress stated the park’s purpose is conserving 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 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 are 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 RULES AND REGULATIONS The 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.
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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, horseback riding, and bird watching are just a few of the things to see and experience throughout the park. After undergoing restoration in 2014 that included a new roof, paint and repairs to the foundation, Alley Mill is ready to welcome visitors daily throughout the summer. The one-room schoolhouse and the Alley Mill General Store will be open, as well. 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 information center there will be open this season and will offer cave tours. Tour schedule will be posted on the park’s website at www.nps.gov/ozar and the park Facebook page. In 2016, the Riverways will be celebrating the centennial of the National Park Service throughout the year with a series of special workshops designed to encourage visitors to “Find Your Park” by trying new recreational experiences. 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 information centers are located through-
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out the park where Park Rangers can provide the visiting public with information about things to do and see in the area. The information center and park headquarters in Van Buren is open year round. Visitor information centers at Alley Mill, Round Spring, and Pulltite are open in the summer.
Accessibility Most developed areas have restroom facilities that are wheelchair accessible. Accessible camping sites are available at Big Spring, Alley Spring, Round Spring and Pulltite Campgrounds. Accessible trails and picnic sites have been developed at Big Spring and Round Spring.
Fees Camping fees for non-electric sites are $16 per night. Round, Alley and Big Spring Campgrounds have electric sites that are $19. Group campsites sites are $100. Reservations may be made at www.recreation.gov or by calling 877444-6777. 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 the Van Buren visitor information station. For more information, contact: 573-323-4236 or visit the park website at www.nps.gov/ozar.
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Public Schools From Page 17C 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 School is a K-8 district located north of Salem on Highway 19. The district’s new school mission statement “Every Child Matters...Everyday” resonates with staff, students and parents alike. The school’s enrollment is 235, including the a.m. and p.m. pre-school program. A majority of the staff falls under the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s definition of highly qualified educators, and, most recently, the district’s guidance counselor was named South Central
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large two-acre playground, equipped with an age-appropriate play structures and a baseball/softball field. In addition, this space is home to the Panther Elite obstacle course. This fitness experience is unique to only North Wood R-IV students. North Wood R-IV is a schoolwide Title I district, responsible for hosting five title night activities. These activities create a lot of family fun and a sense of community between teachers and families. A favorite has become Trivia Night, but there is always something fun and educational about each planned Title Night throughout the school year. Educational programs offered at North Wood reach beyond the traditional school experiences. Core course offerings and a wealth of electives classes are designed to be focused on students. What you find in a North Wood R-IV classroom are students and teachers working together. The classroom setting is collaborative in nature with an emphasis on teamwork. North Wood R-IV Panthers can take part in extracurricular activities that include cheerleading, archery, basketball, volleyball, Panther Elite and Quiz Bowl. Seventh- and eighth-graders can participate in football and track through a cooperative program with Salem R-80 school district. Our goal is to live the mission statement and ensure that EVERY child matters… EVERYDAY!
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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, criminology, 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 5:107:50 p.m. and 8:00-10:40 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 Nichole at nhoneycutt@ drury.edu. The office is open Mon.-Thurs. from 1 p.m. until 7 p.m. and on Friday from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. They can also be contacted by mail sent to Drury University CCPS Cabool Business Office, 801 Walnut, P.O. Box 526, Cabool, Mo. 65689. Financial aid assistance is available for students who
meet qualification requirements. • Rolla Technical Institute/Center in Rolla provides career and technical education to adults and high school students from Dent and surrounding counties. RTI/C 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/C 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 programs open to adult and high school students such as Automotive Technology, Collision Repair, Construction Trades, Design Academy, Drafting, Fire & Rescue, HVACR, Information Technology, Masonry, and Wood Manufacturing. Additional trade and technical programs offered only to high school students are Culinary Arts, Project Lead the Way (engineering), the Health Science Academy, and Marketing. Also offered during the day are several healthcare programs for adults such as Paramedic, Practical Nursing, Radiologic Technology, Respiratory Care, and Surgical Technology. Evening classes offered through the Community and Continuing Education program include topics such as EMT and other healthcare training, various computer applications, and recreational classes such as cake decorating and photography. RTI/C 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
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(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 contact Libby Oldham, Counselor by calling (573) 458-0150 extension 15030 or via email at loldham@rolla.k12.mo.us. • Texas County Technical College is a non-profit college offering certificate and associate degree programs in healthcare. With an average class size of 18 students, the college takes pride in keeping class sizes small so its students can get the attention they need to succeed. “TCTC. Where we know you by name and help is always available.” The degree programs currently offered are the Accelerated LPN to RN and Medical Administrative Assistant. The Accelerated LPN to RN is an Academic Associate of Science Degree in Nursing, while the Medical Administrative Assistant is an Academic Associate of Science Degree. There is also a certificate program where students can earn the Practical Nursing (LPN). It is a three-semester program where students can have many different employment opportunities. TCTC is accredited by ACICS and approved by the Missouri Board of Nursing. Financial aid is available for those who qualify. All programs are ap-
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programs were gradually added in the following years. On January 1, 2008, UMR became known as Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T). Missouri S&T has more than 8,600 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 firsttime pre-med placement rate over the past 10 years for S&T graduates is 75 percent. The national average is 44 percent. Call 573-3414111, or visit www.mst.edu for more information. • Many courses are offered by college and university branch campuses at the Army's Fort Leonard Wood and in Rolla.
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surrounding areas, including Salem and Dent County, will also have an opportunity to work there, due to their proximity. Garry Bonnie Prigge Lavis of Exec. Director Hartman USA recent- MRPC ly introduced his company to area leaders at an RREC meeting. One of the questions he was asked was “Why Rolla?” He shared that the company’s other plants were in smallersized farming communities; that the interstate was key; that the location was a natural fit for back hauls; that it was located in the center of the country; and that Rolla did a good job of presenting itself. Lavis shared that he and his colleagues had made a few trips to Rolla, and they had met with city officials
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and community leaders. Lavis indicated that the positive visits with local leaders were only part of Hartman’s site selection process. Lavis said they visited with folks in Rolla, wherever they could. He would strike up a conversation with the hotel clerk when checking into a local hotel. He would have a casual conversation with waitress serving him dinner, and he would ask questions of whomever he encountered when he was in Rolla, all in an effort to get an impression of how local folks felt about Rolla. When considering a location decision, Lavis said he and his CEO always ask themselves the question, “Would I live here?” even if they have no plans to live in a given town. For Rolla, that was a resounding ‘yes.’ Hartman officials found Rolla residents hospitable,
helpful, positive and supportive of their community. Obviously, those impressions were important and played a role in bringing 50-60 new jobs to our region. There is a lesson to be learned here from our Rolla neighbor. Bottom line, whether you are a hotel clerk, a waitress, a store clerk, a newspaper writer, regional planner or an economic developer, we all play a role in economic development, and, at times, we may not even know we are doing it. We extend kudos to area chambers and others who have hosted and promoted hospitality trainings. It is important that local residents know their community, know what businesses and services are in town as well as what there is to see and do in our communities, so they can tell others, including those they don’t even know.
It is important to treat others like you want to be treated, and it is essential that we have a great attitude about the place we call home, and we must share that attitude. Someone once said, “A healthy attitude is contagious but don’t wait to catch it from others. Be a carrier.” I am always impressed with my visits around the Meramec Region. The people truly make it a special place to live and work. Yet we can’t take that for granted. We must be cognizant of the impact we have on others, and strive to always be improving. We must also remember that we are part of a greater effort, at most any given time. Our actions and attitude can define us as a community. Each of us has the opportunity to make every impression a great one. We just never know when it might contribute to something bigger.
Salem Fitness Center The 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. 24/7 access codes are available. 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, NuSteps, rowing machine and a Stairmaster • Strength equipment for upper and lower body development • Initial orientation on the proper use of the exercise equipment as well as optional generalized fitness plan • Afternoon and evening car-
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dio classes that include Power Circuit, Cardio Blast, Kickboxing, Zumba, Yoga, Abs & More and Pilates, as well as a Kids In Motion Class for kids under 12. All classes are included in the low membership price. • 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 salemcommunitycenter.org under the fitness center link or call 739 1127.
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Salem Community Center @ the Armory
Salem Community Center @ The Armory is located at 1200 W. Rolla Road. The Salem Community Center @ the Armory strives to be everything that a true community center should be. The center wears many hats and provides an abundance of services daily catering to a variety of groups within the community. By reaching such diverse groups of people it allows the center to form relationships with people we may not have had the opportunity to otherwise who then spread the word of our organization to others in the community. Ongoing programs and accomplishments include: • Girls Night Out event held in September • SMDH Health Fairs • Law Enforcement Academy • Fingerprinting Services • Dent County Rural Addressing System • Free AARP Tax Aid Services • Partnered with SMDH Rehab Department to provide services • Gym is used daily for walkers, pickleball and roller skating. • Donor Memorial Wall • Initiated Brick Paver Program • Hosts Customer Service Workshop • Hosts Conceal and Carry classes • Girl Scouts meetings • Salem Rotary Club meets weekly • Home Schooling group classes held weekly • Ping Pong and Pickle Ball
offered • Innovate Ozarks business conference • Hosted special youth events including, Santa’s Workshop, Easter Celebration, Kids in Motion exercise classes • Cake decorating classes • Hosted receptions, reunions and various events in the multi-purpose area The Salem Community Center @ the Armory and the Salem Fitness Center is administered by Healthy Dent County and 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 and making the healthy choice the easy choice is the goal. Healthy Dent County accomplished many things throughout the year. With the development of the Task Force for a Healthier Dent County we were able to achieve even more. The Task Force allowed us to
target specific categories of health that need to be addressed in our community. We found that “health” is so much broader than what we generally think it is. The Task Force is made up of five committees; Food Committee, Physical Activity Committee, Teens, Youth and Children Committee, Community Committee, and Poverty and Unemployment Committee. The committee members are made up of local citizens and community leaders. Here is a look into what we have been up to in the past year: • Conducts activities at the Salem Community Center @ the Armory • Administered Missouri Foundation For Health Childhood obesity grant for Salem R-80 School • Administered Missouri Foundation For Health Community Wellness Grant • Maintains the new 1.5 mile Tiger Trail (located at the Salem Upper Elementary School) Continued Page 24C
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Photo by Catherine Wynn Father and son, Steven Stricklan and Kolten Stricklan, enjoyed the Drop Zone ride on the carnival midway during the annual Dent County Fall Festival at The Commons.
Dent County Commons The Dent County Commons is home to the Dent County Fall Festival and other outdoor events including the Rally in the 100 Acre Wood and state Herford cattle sale. The 74-acre, 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, weddings, and other private gatherings, an outdoor stage and a full featured RV park open 24/7. Carnivals and other events, such as a demolition derby, tractor pulls and rodeos, are
normally planned for the Fall Festival. The Dent County Commons has been used for Fourth of July fireworks, circuses, carnivals, rodeos and other community activities, such as the 4-H/FFA expo, in recent years. The multipurpose building can be rented for large meetings, reunions, weddings, and receptions. The Commons is located on Highway 72, one mile northwest of the Hwy 72/32 Junction. The entrance to The Commons is on Dent County Road 2300. For more information call (573) 247-2606 or visit the Commons’ Facebook page.
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Chamber of Commerce/ Visitors Center The Salem Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center are located at 200 South Main Street on Highway 19. Co-located in the center are the chamber and the Salem Area Community Betterment Association. Tourism information available includes area information and events, scenic driving tours, maps and brochures on local attractions. Volunteers are provided by SACBA to assist tourists with travel information, at this time the Chamber has one volunteer in the office on Wednesdays. If you are interested in volunteering contact the Chamber for information. The Chamber/Visitor Center hours are 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. The chamber of commerce’smission is to support an atmosphere that enables local businesses to grow and prosper. The chamber works to accomplish its purpose by providing
members with exposure, networking and promotional opportunities.Invest in your local businesses and shop locally every chance you get.The chamber also advertises and promotes tourism for the Salem area. Some examples of chamber functions include: • Use of social media and website to highlight tourism, local businesses and events • A comprehensive business directory, updated every other year, published in conjunction with Salem Publishing Company • Development and distribution of restaurant, shopping and visitor guides • July 4th Parade and Christmas Parade of Lights, which provides family fun for the entire community • Display and distribution of member business cards and promotional materials • Advertising Salem as a
Chamber of Commerce/Visitors Center is located at 200 South Main St. on Hwy. 19. tourist destination • Sponsorship of the annual Business Expo that advertises and promotes chamber member businesses Annual events of the chamber, along with membership
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meetings and networking opportunities, include: • Rally America 100 Acre Wood, March • Business Expo, early spring • Fourth of July Parade, July 4 • Christmas Parade of Lights, first Saturday in De-
cember Special events • Salem Chamber Second Annual Rodeo coming Labor Day weekend 2016 For more information on the chamber go to www.salemmo.com and www.facebook. com/salemareachamber or call 729-6900.
Community Center From Page 23C • Built a Health Department Inspected kitchen for community use • Included in Delta Regional Workforce Development Grant—Work Ready Program • Conducts nutrition and cooking classes • Working on establishing a “Eat Smart in Parks” healthy concessions program • Worked with City of Salem to purchase new playground equipment at the City Park • Distributed 22 Smoke Free facility plaques to eating establishments with monthly media advertising • Established Smoke-Free Areas in City Park “Young Lungs At Play” • Established EBT, credit and debit cards accepted along with the Double Snap program at the Salem Farmer’s Market Funding for the Salem Com-
munity Center @ the Armory operations come from a combination of participant fees and community donations. Local businesses partners include: The Bank of Salem, 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, the Fitness Center and the administrative offices for Healthy Dent County are located at 1200 W. Rolla Road in Salem. For more information visit www.salemcommunitycenter.org; call 729-8163; e-mail info@salemcommunitycenter.org.
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Salem Area Community Betterment Association The Salem Area Community Betterment Association (SACBA) has been serving Salem and Dent County since 1994. It is a 501(3)(c) not-for-profit organization working to enhance the quality of life for people residing in Salem and Dent County. The organization has an open membership and is managed by a board of directors with four officers. The board is made up of 14 adults and two youth.
In addition, there are ex-officio members representing the city, county, Salem Area Chamber of Commerce, and an organizational chairperson. The organization’s focus over the past 20 years has been to identify community needs. This has been done using several assessment processes. The information gathered is then used to develop a community plan, which is used as a guideline to encourage vari-
ous organizations and business entrepreneurs to satisfy identified needs. SACBA takes the lead in some identified projects and acts as a support organization with others. The Salem Area Community Betterment Association, with USDA Grant money and inkind donations, was able to upgrade their buildings, which included expanding the Farmers’ Market pavilion and paving the parking lot with asphalt.
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 to-
Meramec Regional Planning Commission 4 Industrial Drive St. James, MO 65559 (573) 265-2993 Fax (573) 265-3550 info@missourimeramecregion.org gether 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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A few continuing projects being operated by SACBA are the Farmers’ Market, Salem Area Arts Council, The Volunteer Center and the Ozark Natural and Cultural Resource Center. SACBA operates the Farmer’s Market in the pavilion located directed behind the Visitors Center beginning in May through the last Saturday in September. Hours are 7:30 a.m. to noon Saturday and 3 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Tuesdays. The Ozark Natural and Cultural Resource Center 7290029, oncrc.org, oncrc2@salemmo.com is also operated by SACBA in conjunction with partners. The Center was created and opened in 2005 as a result of a request from the Ozark National Scenic Riverways to provide more extensive information on the riverways as visitors approach the park from the north. The center hosts traveling exhibits, annual exhibits, workshops and more. The building also features a nice meeting room space available for rent. The facility is run by community volunteers. Below is an exhibit schedule for 2016: Art Across the Ages March 7-April 22 Salem Public Library Book Sale – June Artist in the Woods – July Artisans of Ozark Fiber Fling – August Annual Quilt Exhibit – Sep-
tember Christmas Trees & Trains – November-December The ONCRC also plays host to ‘Art Institutes’ that teach using different forms of media, as well as regular ‘Art Parties’ where you can paint in a group setting with the direction of an instructor. These events are put on by the Salem Area Arts Council, a dedicated group of people with a passion for the arts. This group also hosts acoustic jam sessions each month for both experienced and amateur musicians. SACBA also partners with Spring Creek Garden Club and City of Salem in community beautification projects. The garden clubs members work tirelessly to keep planters downtown looking beautiful. They also spend time at our city park and city administration offices landscaping and maintain the Craig Plaza roadside park off Highway 19. In addition to these, the organization has been involved in encouraging and developing a number of projects, which now operate independently. Each year SACBA hosts an annual Trivia Night fundraiser. Persons interested in performing volunteer service or becoming involved with Community Betterment are encouraged to stop by the 200 S. Main Street or phone 729-6983 for more information.
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Lodging and Campgrounds DORMAN L. STEELMAN LODGE Located within beautiful Montauk State Park, the lodge offers a full line of fishing tackle, groceries, souvenir and camping supplies including ice and firewood. The lodge also has 18 motel units of which two are fully ADA accessible, a full service dining room and a snack bar which specializes in hand-dipped ice cream. The park offers 21 cabins with kitchens (three ADA ac-
cessible) and eight cabins that are sleeping only. Montauk has two canine-friendly cabins, as part of the Missouri State Parks “Cabins for Canines” program. All motel rooms and Cabins 3, 9-12 & 22-33 are equipped with TVs. Free Wi-Fi is also available at the lodge. There is a special meeting room available on the grounds that is available by reservation. The park’s recreational opportunities include world class
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Agency approved. The hotel serves a complimentary continental breakfast with hot breakfast bar, which includes eggs, biscuits, gravy, bacon 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) 729-9598 (toll free). RANCH MOTEL AND APARTMENTS Located in Salem on Highway 72-32, one mile west of the junction of Highways 7232 and Highway 19, is the locally owned, independent Ranch Motel and Apartments. Established in 1984, it offers 44 rooms on two floors. There
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The banking industry in Salem has been a key part of the community for years. Banks and credit unions 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 10 branches, including two banks in Rolla, and banks in Ava, 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. Local businessmen established the bank Oct. 10, 1883. Today, 133 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 four 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 website that offers 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, call the downtown location at 729-3137, the crossroads location at 729-3306 or visit the website at www.thebankofsalem.com. PROGRESSIVE OZARK BANK Local businessmen founded Progressive Ozark Bank as a Continued Page 29C
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Banks and Credit Unions From Page 28C mutual savings and loan organization in 1965. 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, 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 $116 million and operates under a state charter in the four locations. ATMs and Internet banking, along with client-friendly extended banking hours, are available in each community. Kara Huitt is president and CEO. Dr. Clinton Jones is Chairman of the Board. In 2015, the bank proudly celebrated its 50th year of serving the community. They are dedicated to their clients, employees and shareholders. They want to meet their client’s needs and provide an exception experience with each and every interaction. They also want to be dedicated to growing their employee’s capabilities and opportunities, while also maximizing shareholder value to the shareholders. For more information, call 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, an office at 301 W. 4th Street, and an ATM location at 600 E. Scenic Rivers Blvd. The US Bank locations 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, 729-5316, or for the ATM, 800-627-3999. U.S. Bank can
also be visited online at www.usbank.com. RIVERWAYS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Riverways Federal Credit Union is a local, non-profit financial cooperative owned by its members. As a full-service financial institution, RFCU offers a wide variety of checking, savings and loan products. They offer a number of convenient services to make money matters simple, including online banking and bill pay, ATMs and shared branches, direct deposits, audio response tellers and wire instructions. Since its inception in 1959, Riverways Federal Credit Union has been serving its members with financial products and services. “Riverways Federal Credit Union is a hometown financial institution providing versatile solutions and making a positive difference in members’ lives,” reads its mission statement. RFCU is located in Salem at 600 S. Main Street and can be reached by mail at P.O. Box 1060, Salem; phone at 7393113 or toll-free at 866-3973113; and by fax at 739-7328. The lobby is open Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The drive-up is open Monday to Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Their website is http://www.river waysfcu.org/ Surcharge-free ATMs at available at local Casey’s locations including: 402 Highway 28 W., Belle; 500 N. Franklin St., Cuba; 808 E. Highway 72, Rolla; 1401 E. 10th St., Rolla; 201 S. Main St., Salem; 600 S. MacArthur St., Salem; 800 Highway 32 E., Salem; 301 W. Main St., Steelville; and 127 E. James Blvd., St. James.
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Real Estate In Salem, there are approximately 165 homes for sale as of March 2016. The average listing price is $132,163 in the area, with the rent per month being about $425. The market trends help people understand the movement of prices for different listings. In Salem, it shows a negative two percent week-over week drop in the average listing price, according to Trulia, an online source for real estate in different areas. It also shows a zero percent rise in media rent per month, meaning that the rent hasn’t been going up per month. “The average price for a good house all depends on what you are looking for,” says Mike Elwood, owner of Elwood Real Estate. “You can buy a nice home around the $100k mark in town, but that same home with a few acres outside town, could go for way more.” Elwood went on to talk about how the most recent requests for 2016 have been towards
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investments and rentals. “People are not sure on the market and are looking to pull money out, and invest in real property to recoup some of their losses.” When looking at properties, there are many different public schools to choose from in Dent County, each with highly trained staff and administration. Getting to know neighborhoods in Salem is a big part of choosing where a person wants to live. There are 33 percent of residents that are single, 50-70 percent of the residents are home owners and are not renting, and the average age of people living in Salem is 44-years-old. The average household income is $27,348 to $37,750, according to Trulia, and only 15 percent of people living here are college educated. Pat Tackett, Broker/Owner of VIP Properties, mentioned seeing a lot of transplants from the direct northeast. “Especially Illinois,” says Tackett. “Their taxes are so much higher, they can come to Missouri and have a much better quality of property than what they have in Illinois, and pay probably less than half of
the tax amount. They all make the comment that we have a little bit of everything, a variety. We have some flat lands; we have some gently rolling hills. We have timber. It gives us a little bit of atmosphere. And so many people, especially in Illinois and Iowa and Kansas, they don’t have trees like we have.” As a whole, Elwood commented that the housing market is less expensive in Dent County, compared to most places. It all depends on the quality of the homes that they are trying to sell and whose homes they are selling. “Sometimes it is tough to convince a homeowner that their house is not worth as much as they think, and, in the end, it is their decision on the listing price; we can only suggest and get as much money for the seller, as the buyer is willing to give,” Elwood commented. Whether to retire and stretch out savings, secure land to fatten up the family calf, or to escape the rat race and just enjoy the green trees, rolling hills and varied landscape dotted with rivers and streams, Salem is still as good a choice as ever to live.
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Government, General City Government 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 Brad Nash Nash has been a member of this community for almost all of my 40 years. He joined the Dent County Fire Protection District in 1994 and has been Chief of the District for 14 years. In addition, Nash has served as the Dent County Emergency Management Director for the past seven years. From 2009 – 2011, Nash was an alderman for the west ward of the City of Salem. Nash’s
family includes wife, Deanna, and two children. Emily is a high school student and involved in many school activities. Aubrey attends daycare at the I Can Too Learning Center. The Nash’s are also foster parents and members of the New Harmony Church. City Administrator Ray Walden Walden was appointed city administrator in May 2014 after serving previously as interim city administrator and economic development director. Walden’s professional background includes serving as a business development specialist with MU Extension and coordinator for the Salem Telecommunication Community Resource Center in the Armory. 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 Master’s in Business Administration from Washington University in St. Continued Page 31C
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From Page 30C Louis, and an MS 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 recently graduated from Vanderbilt University in Nashville and is now attending graduate school at the University of Iowa. Walden’s son Michael is in his third year at Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla. In addition to his duties as city administrator Walden continues efforts related to economic development. Walden enjoys working with and for the community. Anyone wishing to contact Walden may do so at cityadministrator@ salemmo.com or (573) 7294811. 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. 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 Tan-Tar-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 four grandchildren. They are members of First Baptist Church. East Ward Alderwoman Kim Shelton Shelton has been married to her junior high school sweetheart, Austin Shelton, for almost six years. They have two wonderful children, Delilah, 4, and Ledger who is a year and a half. They are a proud law enforcement family as Austin works as a deputy sheriff for Dent County. Shelton works as the Community Wellness Coordinator for Council for a Healthy Dent County. She attends Salem United Methodist Church and also serves on its board, sings in the praise band and leads the pre-school group Wednesday nights. Shelton is also a member of the Salem City Park Board. West Ward Alderman Chad Heithold Heithold moved to Salem eight years ago and married his wife Sara, a school teacher at Dent-Phelps R-III. They have three young children ages 7, 5, and one-year-old. Heithold has been a resident of Dent County since his family moved here in 1981. A graduate of Salem R-80 in 1999, Heithold is a journeyman electrician with 16 years of experience. Heithold is also owner of Heithold Electric in Salem. His family attends Salem Christian Church. 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 Master’s in
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Methodist Church for over 30 years. City Clerk Mary Happel Happel, 57, 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.
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County Government 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 speed limits and burn bans when necessary. The county commission is responsible for setting policy and adopting
Tax Rates & Information 2015 County Property Tax Rates* State.....................................................0.0300 County Revenue ............................0.0350 Health Center..................................0.0957 Road & Bridge .................................0.2550 Hospital...............................................0.1920 Sheltered Workshop....................0.1350 Sr. Citizens Service........................0.0479 Dent County Fire...........................0.2327 Quad County Fire ..........................0.3141 Reynolds Co. Ambulance ...........0.1500 Timber County F.P.D. ...................0.2995 Rolla Fire Department ................0.2300
2015 City Rates* Library.................................................0.2878 City of Salem...................................0.6374 City of Bunker.................................0.6139 Surcharge..........................................1.2100
2015 School Levies* R-1 .........................................................3.0621 R-2 .........................................................2.7500 R-3 .........................................................2.7500 R-4 .........................................................2.7500 R-80 ......................................................3.2000 Rolla ......................................................3.3057 C-4.........................................................2.7500 Bunker R-III.........................................2.7500
* 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 three and one-eighth cent tax, with one cent for city general revenue, a half-cent for city capital improvements, a half-cent for county law enforcement, a half-cent for county general revenue, a quarter-cent for the county road and bridge department and threeeighth of a cent for the city parks and recreation. Purchases outside the city limits carry only the county’s two and a quarter cent taxes. Information about taxes and abatements is available by contacting the Salem City Administrative Office at (573) 729-2428 or the Dent County Assessor’s office at (573) 729-6010.
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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 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, half-cent sales taxes. One is for general county government. The second is for law enforcement. The county also has a quarter-cent tax for the county’s road and bridge department. Presiding Commissioner Darrell Skiles Skiles is in his third 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
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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 of the Dent County Livestock Educational Association. Skiles and his wife, Marianne, manager of the Salem-Licking MFA, have three children, Gabby, Meka, and Summer. First District Commissioner Dennis Purcell Purcell is in his seventh 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. 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 2008. Curley
practiced in the 26th Judicial Circuit before coming back to Salem in 2010 to work in private practice. He is the 42nd Judicial Circuit Bar association treasurer, the Director of the 42nd Circuit Guardian Ad Litem Seminar, a member of the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce, the downtown planning association, the MFA board and the Spring Creek Golf Club. Curley lives in Salem with his wife, Ashlee and daughter, Gwendolyn. County Clerk Angie Curley Curley has worked in the clerk’s office for 26 years, but this is her third term as county clerk, having won the job in November 2006. She has a daughter Payton. Curley is a lifelong resident of Dent County and a member of New Harmony Church. Collector Dennis Medlock Medlock is in his fifth 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. 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 third 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. Continued Page 33C
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County Government From Page 32C Circuit Clerk Becky (Goforth) Swiney Swiney, a lifelong Dent County resident, is in her first fouryear term as circuit clerk, which follows her 30-year service as a deputy clerk. Swiney is a member of Crossville Baptist Church, Dent County and Missouri Cattlemen’s Association. She and her husband, Dan, have been married 24 years. They have four children: Brandon and wife, Leslie; Danielle, Luke and Lane and two grandchildren. Recorder of Deeds Cindy Ard Ard is in her third, four-year term as Recorder of 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; one grandson, Paxton, and one granddaughter Amelia. Ard has lived in Salem all her life. She is a member of Pleasant Valley Baptist Church.
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Churches From Page 33C LITTLE VINE UNITED BAPTIST Bunker, 573-626-4445 Bill Mathes, Pastor MACEDONIA UNITED BAPTIST Boss, 573-626-1160 573-626-1013 Elder Heath Garrison, Pastor MONTAUK BAPTIST Hwy. 119, on left past VV Lloyd Heavin, Pastor MT. HERMON UNITED METHODIST C.R. 2550, off Hwy. CC 573-674-3742 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 Rd. 6200, off Hwy. K 573-578-5321 www.facebook.com/NHCPC Michael Reno, Licentiate Minister NEW TESTAMENT FELLOWSHIP CHURCH Rt. P, Bunker Pastor, Marilynn Martin OAK GROVE BAPTIST 700 S. Missouri Ave., 729-3523 George Roach, 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. Richard Krenning, 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 PENTECOSTAL CHURCH OF GOD 401 N. Walker St., 729-8192 Rev. & Mrs. Nick Smith, Pastors Continued Page 35C
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Churches From Page 34C PLEASANT VALLEY BAPTIST Hwy. B, 2 miles E of Hwy. 19 729-4009 Mark Johnson, 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 14392 Hwy. C, Licking 573-674-3606 John Jordan, Pastor ROUND POND BAPTIST CHURCH Rd. 232 off Hwy. DD Lyndell Decker, Pastor SACRED HEART CATHOLIC 101 S. MacArthur, 729-4291 Fr. William Hennecke 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, 729-7970 Billy Anderson, Pastor SALEM FIRST BAPTIST MacArthur at Third St. 729-4863 Michael York, Pastor SALEM FREEWILL BAPTIST 104 West Condray 573-465-1965 Rev. Elmer Turnbough, Pastor 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 BAPTIST 609 E. Gibbs 573-689-2607 Dennis Burns, Pastor SALEM UNITED METHODIST 801 E. Scenic Rivers Blvd. 729-4551 Doug Walter, Pastor SECOND BAPTIST 3rd & Rhodes St., 729-3681 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 1735 Hwy. K, 729-0277 Tim Barnes, Pastor Continued Page 36C
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By The Numbers 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 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., 729-2838 Street Dept., 729-5900
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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
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. Smith (573) 364-2455 (202) 225-4404
STATE, FEDERAL (573 area code) Attorney General, 751-3321 Governor, 751-3222 Highway Patrol, 368-2345
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
VICTOR BAPTIST CHURCH Anutt, 729-6970 Bobby Mathis, Pastor WALKING FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH 4 miles north on Hwy. 19 729-2807 Dennis Bennett, Pastor 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 be listed on the church page, or for changes, call 729-4126.
SENIOR SERVICES Dent County Residential Care, 626-4611 Complete Care, 729-8690 Salem Care Center 729-6649 Salem Residential Care 729-9449 Senior Center, 729-2373 Seville Nursing Center 729-6141 SMTS bus service, 729-3133
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Tourism National Park Service celebrates 100 years, flood damaged areas to be repaired As the summer season of 2016 rapidly approaches, I am pleased to provide an update on some of the happenings at Ozark National Scenic Riverways (ONSR). This year marks the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the National Park Service. To commemorate our Centennial, there are several special activities planned for this year to help us connect with and create the next generation of park visitors, supporters, and advocates. We’ll kick things off with a river cleanup on April 22 and 23 and we invite you to join us in this effort. The calendar has many enjoyable events over the summer so please check out our website for more information: www.nps.gov/ozar As most of you will recall, the area suffered some devastating flooding over Christmas. ONSR sustained about $1.8 million in damage to facilities along the Current and Jacks Fork Rivers. While we’re accustomed to flooding on these natural and freeflowing rivers, we must rethink rebuilding facilities where they simply get damaged over and over. We have to move toward more sustainable facilities that are not as susceptible to flood damage. While I am very proud of how hard our employees worked over the holidays to minimize the damage and begin recovery efforts, and how hard they continue to work to repair the flood damage, visitors will likely see impacts to their favorite areas this year. Several major projects are planned along the Upper Current River this year. Among those will be: • repairing the 2013 flood damage to Baptist Landing, which we expect to begin in October. It is a big project and will require temporarily closing the area for a brief time while we do the repairs. • replacing the deteriorated shore anchoring systems of Akers Ferry. The ferry
should again be operational after the trout spawning season ends in June. • Pulltite Campground wa- Larry Johnson, ter system Acting ONSR will be up- Superintendent graded this year. • foot bridge that takes visitors to Round Spring Cave will be repaired before the visitor season, as it, too, was damaged in the flooding. • flood damage to the Cedar Grove access will be repaired this spring as well. The Sinking Creek Campground has been re-opened following repairs. There are several other major projects underway in other parts of ONSR and for more information on them, please check our website. You may recall the emergency closure of the Sinking Creek Bridge last year. We were pleased to have worked closely with MODOT and all of our other partners to get a temporary bridge built as quickly as possible. This year, we’ll again be working with MODOT and our other partners as they plan to replace the permanent bridge. We’ve also been working with the U.S. Mint, as ONSR will be featured on an America the Beautiful quarter. The quarter will be issued in 2017 and we are looking forward to that special event.
Last year marked the completion of our long-term General Management Plan (GMP) that provides the blueprint for moving forward into the future. Implementation of the GMP has begun, including development of a Roads and Trails Management Plan, which will evaluate access points and river crossings, including protection of the resources. It will also address the designation of up to 45 additional miles of horse trails within the park. A series of public scoping meetings were held and we recently hosted stakeholders at a meeting to help us develop some alternatives for consideration. We hope to conclude the planning process late next year. National park tourism is a significant driver in the national economy - returning $10 for every $1 invested in the National Park Service and it’s a big factor in our local economy as well. The people and business owners in communities near national parks have always known its economic value. ONSR hosted almost 1.3 million visitors last year, a 1.4% decrease from 2014 possibly due to the wet weather the area experienced during the several peak weekends last year. In 2014, studies showed that the visitors to ONSR spent $53.9 million in local gateway areas. These expenditures supported a total of 842 jobs and $19 million in labor income. We are proud to be a clean, green, economic machine. Be safe and enjoy your Ozark National Scenic Riverways!
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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 10 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. “People can hike the area viewing the wildflowers, wildlife and savannas that abound in Indian Trail.” 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. 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 were given 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 1950’s 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, 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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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 the facility is closed or has limited hours. The building is handicap accessible. For more information call the center at 729-0029 or go to oncrc.org.
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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 Point, Gasconade and North Fork rivers, provide anglers with plenty of year-around bounty. The harvesting of timber and minerals, as well as tourism and recreation, provide employment for communities within the 29 counties with Forest Service property. Divided into six Administrative Districts, including Cedar Creek near Fulton to the north, Cassville to the southwest and Poplar Bluff to the southeast, Mark Twain Forest provides a sampling of the different ecosystems available through Missouri.
Over 300 species of wildlife and fish share a forest rich in diversity from springs, rare plants, archaeological ruins, oak savannas, glades and naturally regenerating trout streams. As Salem is known as the Gateway to the Ozark Riverways, the Salem Ranger District, Mark Twain National Forest, is a great place to start any adventure into the woods. You can pick up district maps for $9 so you will know when you’re on federal land and not trespassing on private property. The maps also show trails designated for hiking/bicycles and 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 ac-
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cessed from State Highway 21. Sutton Bluff Campground is a developed campground located in the middle 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 877-444-6777, or online 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 729-6656, and visit Mark Twain National Forest web site at http://www.fs.usda. gov/mtnf.
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Salem Area Chamber of Commerce Calendar of Events 2016 April 8, Trivia Night, Salem Community Center @ the Armory, 729-8163 April 12, Chamber Members Luncheon, Southwest Baptist University, 729-6900 April 16, Spring Wildflower event, Montauk State Park, 573548-2225 April 22-23, Ozark NSR Spring Clean-up, Ozark National Scenic Riverways, 573-663-2269 April 23, 2016 Chamber of Commerce Business Expo, Salem Community Center @ the Armory, 729-6900 April 23, Acoustic Community Jam, Ozark Natural & Cultural Resource Center, 729-0029 April 23, Bird Hike, Montauk State Park, 573-548-2201 April 23, Spring has Sprung! Art Party, Ozark Natural & Cultural Resource Center, 729-0029 April 29, Veterans Affairs Day, Salem American Legion, 729-1394 April 30, Spring Kids Free Fishing
Day, Montauk State Fish Hatchery, 573-548-2585 May 5, Senior Citizens’ Trout Fishing Tournament, Montauk State Park, 573-548-2434 May 6-7, Mill Celebration, Montauk State Park, 573-548-2434 May 7, Community Wide Yark Sale, All over Salem, 729-2428 May 8, Live Hummingbird Banding Demonstration, Montauk State Park—Lodge May 8, Mother’s Day Special Sunday Buffet, Montauk State Park—Lodge May 10, Chamber Members Luncheon, Southwest Baptist University, 729-6900 May 11-12, SMDH General Health Screenings, Salem Community Center @ the Armory May 12, Conceal and Carry Class, Salem Community Center @ the Armory, 729-7207 May 28, Birds of Prey, Montauk State Park, 573-548-2201 June 4, Dent County Arts and
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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 Lewis Dent, an early pioneer and legislator. Members of the Dent family still live and work in
the county. The Civil War affected Salem and Dent County just as it did other citizens in the country. The Battle of Salem was fought before dawn Dec. 3, 1864, near the now downtown area. The town was controlled by union officers during most of the war, except for a short time in 1864 when the courthouse was burned by southern sympathizers. Throughout the war, and in the years following the conflict, Dent County like much of the Ozarks was home to the most brutal and widespread guerilla warfare to ever occur on US soil. Continued Page 40C
Crafts Guild Show and Sale, Salem City Hall Auditorium, 573-453-2259 June 4, Fly Fishing Class, Montauk State Park, 573-548-2434 June 4, Montauk State Park Open House, Montauk State Park, 573-548-2201 June 4-5, Free Fishing Days, Montauk State Park, 573-548-2858 June 9-11, Salem Public Library Book Sale, ONCRC 202 S. Main, 729-4331 June 11, Moonlight Madness, Downtown Salem June 14, Flag Day/Montauk/ USA, Montauk State Park, 573-5482434 June 18, 2016 Annual Upper Current River Cleanup & Kayak Giveaway, Upper Current River, 729-7065 June 18, Current River Car Show, 729-6405 June 18, Stream Team Clean-up Upper Current River, Montauk State Park—Lodge, 573-548-2225 July 1-22, Artist in the Woods, Ozark Natural & Cultural Resource Center, 729-0029 July 3, Live Hummingbird Banding Demonstration, Montauk State Park—Hummingbird Garden, 573548-2434 July 4, 4th of July Parade & Fireworks, Salem, 729-6900 July 20-23, Annual 4-H/FFA Expo, Dent County Commons August 1-26, Fiber Arts Celebration Exhibit, Ozark Natural & Cultural Resource Center, 729-0029 August 6, Summer’s End Children’s Free Fishing Day, Montauk State Park, 573-548-2434 August 7, Live Hummingbird Banding Demonstration, Montauk State Park—Hummingbird Garden, 573-548-2434 August 11-13, 88th Annual Fall Festival, Dent County Commons August 13, Kids Trout Tournament, Montauk State Park, 573-
548-2434 August 20, Annual Relay for Life of Dent County, Salem City Park—1st Pavilion September 1-30, Current River Scrappers Quilt Guild Exhibit, Ozark Natural & Cultural Resource Center, 729-0029 September 3-4, Chamber Rodeo—MRCA/URA Outlaw Rodeo Production, Salem, 7296900 September 4, Live Hummingbird Banding Demonstration, Montauk State Park—Hummingbird Garden, 573-548-2434 September 10-11, Midwest Blue Oval Rally, Downtown Salem— Courthouse Square and 4th Street, 816-719-5157 September 10-11, Missouri Trout Fisherman’s Association Tournament, Montauk State Park, 573-548-2434 September 14-15, SMDH General Health Screenings September 29, Girls Night Out, Salem Community Center @ the Armory, 729-8163 October 1-2, 53rd Annual Rose Holland Trout Derby, Montauk
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History From Page 39C The mining industry in the Salem area is a historical part of its legacy. Iron resources were developed in the 1870s, as was the railroad that linked Salem to big cities and trading 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, Current River State Park, soon-to-open Echo Bluff State Park, the Ozark National Scenic Riverways and Montauk State Park provide.
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The Salem Area Chamber of Commerce is a volunteerdriven organization that has been around since 1930 because of our chamber members, City of Salem and the Dent County Commissioners who support us through membership dues and sponsorship of events. The chamber is a vital part of the community giving local citizens, outside inquirers and tourists a one-stop hub to receive information. The Chamber conducts social and business events that give members a chance to network and build relationships with other professionals, and learn what Salem has to offer. This year we have eight member luncheons scheduled, one Jumpin Java, the 13th Annual Business Expo, and new this year
a Murder Mystery Dinner. Other events of the Chamber include the Fourth of July parade, Christmas Parade of Tabatha Utley, Lights, Salem Area Harlem Chamber of Ambassadors’ Come- Commerce dy Basket- Director ball event, and the Second Annual Chamber Rodeo held Labor Day weekend. Other ways of promoting Salem/Dent County come through social media, the Salem website, and advertising events and the area as a tourist destination.
In 2015, the Chamber office/visitor center received over 3,500 contacts with people requesting information about the area, events and local businesses. Our social media sites have over 1,800 followers, and we average 185 active members. Make sure we are informed about your events or any updated information regarding your business, the more we know, the more we can promote and share. New members are always welcome. Contact the office for more information. The office is open MondayFriday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.at 200 South Main St, Salem. Telephone: (573) 729-6900, chamber@salemmo.com, www.salemmo.com, www.facebook.com/ salemareachamber.
County’s courthouse among most historic in state 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
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(surveyor) entered two adjoining 40-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 Continued Page 41C
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The Dent County Courthouse was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.
Courthouse From Page 40C 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 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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Recreation
Ozark Heritage Center is located on Hwy. 19 south.
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 and an antique shop. Among recent additions to the center is an 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 yesteryear, including memorabilia from old country stores and other businesses. A large variety of books and pictures along with many other items of local families that show how they lived, worked and played are on display. Other items in the museum
include quilts, postcards, books, cans, signs, 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 fans. There are many local collections currently on display that have never been seen before. Due to illness, the Ozark Heritage Center is only open by appointment. For more information call Ken Fiebelman at 729-5707 or email at kfiebelman@embarqmail.com
Salem and Dent County offer many recreational opportunities. Whether indoors or outdoors, there are options for everyone. In the Salem city limits, there are five parks. The park located off Rolla Road, houses Salem Community Center @ the Armory, Salem City Park and a multi-ball field complex. This park has a 260,000-gallon outdoor Alice Lou Craig Municipal Swimming Pool, open from the end of May to the middle of August, and newly renovated playground equipment. For more information on the pool, call 729-6228. It also has three tennis courts, skate park and basketball court, all equipped with lights so they can be used day or night. There are three shelters for picnics and other social events; some are equipped with grills. The Fitness Center is also located in the Community Center. The Salem Park and Recreation Department will reserve the picnic shelter houses located in Salem Park for your special outing. Reservations
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must be made in person and fees are to be paid when the reservation is made. To find out about the availability of any shelter at the park, contact the City offices at 729-4811. A second park, located on Highway 19 North, is an open space for kids to run. Called the Roadside Park, it has a pavilion for picnics, along with picnic tables and a small creek that goes through the park. Located on Center Street is a third park that has an open space with a picnic table on it. The fourth park located in Salem is on Truman Avenue. It has swing sets and a seesaw. The last park is located on Highway 32-72 West and is the Al Brown softball and baseball complexes. These lighted ball fields are for older youth and adult ball playing. Tye Lydon is the Director of the Parks and Recreation Department. For more information on city programs and activities, he can be reached at 729-6290. Youth sports programs include basketball, soccer, soft Continued Page 45C
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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 and summer months. Some involve churches, private organizations and families. A communitywide yard sale, sponsored by the City of Salem 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. In 2016, the community-wide yard sales will be May 7 and Oct. 1. Collectibles and household 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. 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 come together and sell their wares. See listings of sales and craft shows each week in The Salem News, available in various locations, or visit www.thesalemnewsonline.co/classifieds/.
Bonebrake Center of Nature and History, a non-profit organization, located at 601 N. Hickory Street in Salem. The purpose is to maintain and establish an area with paths through natural settings of prairies and forest plantings, and beside ponds and a spring, to provide a place for people of all ages to stroll, learn and observe plants, animals and birds. For more information, call 7293400, email bonebrakecenter@ embarqmail.com, or visit them online at www.bonebrake.org. Bowlers, both league and individuals, can use the Salem Bowling Center. The center includes 18 regulation-size lanes, a snack bar, pool tables, dartboards, pinball machines and other activities for kids and adults. The center is located at 1201 Highway 32 East
(across from Country Mart). Around the area are multiple opportunities for outdoor recreation including, Ozark National Scenic Riverways, Montauk State Park and the Current River, highlighted elsewhere in this edition. These areas provide hiking trails, fishing, and canoeing, floating, camping and sightseeing opportunities. Other outdoor destinations for fishing, hunting, or wildlife watching include Mark Twain National Forest, Indian Trail Conservation Area and Shawnee Mac Lakes. There are also many opportunities for hiking and biking, including the Old Salem Frisco Railroad Trail and the Tiger Trail within the city limits. Other trails can be found at the Mark Twain National Forest and Montauk State Park.
Recreation From Page 44C ball, and flag football. Adult sports programs were started in 2016 including, basketball, dodgeball, and senior games. Also available for activities are the Spring Creek Golf Club, Salem Public Library and the Bonebrake Center of Nature and History. Spring Creek Golf Club is open to the public two days per week and offers a picturesque, nine-hole course with grass greens and watered fairways. Lunch and beverages are available in the clubhouse. Greens fees are reasonable and memberships are available. The golf club is located at 99 County Road 3220 (off J Hwy.) and can be reached at 729-3080. Salem Public Library is located at 403 N. Jackson Street and can be reached at 7294331. Glenda Wofford is the director of the library. The library is open Mon.-Wed. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and is closed on Sundays.
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Montauk State Park celebrates 90th birthday in 2016 In 1926 Montauk was acquired and designated as a state park. This year will mark its 90th birthday. Prior to it becoming a state park, it had long been an area used by man. Native Americans inhabited the area because it provided abundant wildlife and clear Doug Rusk, waters. Montauk These same State Park clear waSuperintendent ters with a continuous flow enticed early settlers to the area. Many of the settlers were from New York and they named the post office after Montauk in Suffolk County. For these settlers the continuous water supply in the Montauk Valley made it a
Submitted by Rick Shults Looking under the bridge at Montauk. great area for milling grain. By the time Montauk became a state park there were four gristmills in valley. The last gristmill, which still stands today, was built in 1896. This
gristmill is 120 years old. Much of the original equipment is still in the mill. During the 1930’s Montauk saw growth with the help of the Civilian Conservation
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Corps (CCC). The CCC program was established by the Franklin D. Roosevelt administration. The Civilian Conservation Corps Company No. 1770 worked at Montauk State Park, it was comprised mostly of World War I military veterans. This skilled hard working company, under the supervision of the National Park Service, constructed several buildings in Montauk State Park. Among the structures, which still stand today, are the Old Stone Shelter house and the Stone Raceway Bridge with spillway near the Hatchery Building. Several other rental cabins were built in the 1930’s to resemble the CCC architectural theme. Many of these CCC style rental cabins are still used today. The wood lap siding and stone porches provide a rustic look to the sleeper cab-
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ins. Other lodging facilities have been added throughout the years. One and two bedroom cabins with kitchen are favorites for families who come to stay for a while. The Dorman L. Steelman Lodge provides hot meals, fishing and camping supplies, souvenirs and lodging. It is also a great place to get an ice cream cone on those hot summer days. Camping in the early days started along the riverbank in the valley. As camping became more popular, it became more organized with a campground near the Stone Shelter house or on the “Island.” Many visitors in the 40’s and 50’s remember camping on the island between the Current River and the Spring Branch. In the 1960’s a new campground was built downstream. It has seen many renovations through the years and now has basic and electric campsites. Two shower houses have been built to accommodate the 146 campsites. Over its 90 years Montauk State Park has seen many changes. One thing that hasn’t changed, the enjoyment Montauk provides to its many visitors. Many visitors come to test their fishing prowess and catch trout, others who come simply to appreciate the scenic and cultural beauty in Montauk Valley and the surrounding area.
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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, Ltd. 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 property was donated to the foundation by the children of Dr. Mac Bonebrake, whose family owned the property since the 1920s. Also on the property is an old log cook cabin built by the Wingfield family in Salem around the 1840s. To keep up with Bonebrake Center programs, read or listen to area media who promote events, and check the activity page on the website at http://www.bonebrake.org> www.bonebrake.org, and check the Facebook page. For more information, call 729-3400 and leave a message; e-mail bonebrakecenter@embarqmail.com; check the Facebook page, or drop a line to The Bonebrake Center, 601 North Hickory Street, Salem, MO 65560.
Bonebrake Center of Nature and History is located at the corner of North Hickory Street and East Rolla Road
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 a 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 Brasier, Mary Sue Moody, A.J. Seay, Cindy Sachs and Catherine Wynn. 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.
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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 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 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, for-
est 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 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 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 2,045acre Missouri Department of Conservation 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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Submitted by B.J. Norris Shawnee Mac Lakes.
Shawnee Mac Lakes Shawnee Mac Lakes is a beautiful recreational area that is a favorite of many of the locals. This 256-acre track butts up against the northeast corner of the city of Salem. Head north on Hwy. 19 to 10th St., east on 10th St. for approximately one-and-a-quarter miles to the area sign, and turn in
on the south side of the road. The area has two lakes (30 and 17 acres) for fishing and boating, a pavilion, picnic tables and grills, a handicap-accessible floating dock, a handicapaccessible archery range, a oneand-a-half mile gravel hardpacked hiking trail around the larger lake starting at the first
parking lot, and a one-mile gravel hard-packed hiking trail around the smaller lake. “This is a great place to get out and enjoy some outdoor activities, or just sit, relax and enjoy the sights and sounds of nature,” says Mike Fiaoni, Resource Forester at the Missouri Department of Conservation.
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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
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Black River flow through a canyon-like gorge called a shutin 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; 2.5-miles Shut-In Trail 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 CAVE STATE PARK How to get there: Take I44 east from Rolla to Exit 214 (Leasburg exit); south on Route
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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; fishing; 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
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Beginning Fall 2016 - Southwest Baptist University - Salem Campus Paramedic and LPN Nursing Bridge to ASN Program Southwest Baptist University is pleased to announce the expansion of Nursing and Health Sciences to their Salem campus. The LPN & Paramedic Bridge to RN option at the Salem campus is a degree completion program designed for qualified Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), Paramedics, and Advanced Placement students who wish to pursue an Associate Degree in Nursing and become Registered Nurses (RNs). The Bridge Track is an approximately 12–month full–time program. Formal acceptance dates will be January 15th of each year for the fall applicants and August 15th for the spring applicants. Additionally, students can dual enroll in the RN-BSN completion program for a seamless transition to completion of their BSN degree.
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