I want to address recent criticisms and concerns that have been circulating about our city. It’s natural to have disagreements and disappointments about how things are done, and I understand the frustration that some of you feel. I deeply value your input and share your passion for making Sa…

Ave Wofford, a junior at Salem High School, has been selected to fill the Vickery Internship at The Salem News.

Thanks to the community’s generosity, the Phelps Health Foundation raised $18,765 at its Butterfly Release Celebration on May 18. Held at Huffman’s Flowers of the Field in St. James, this annual event honors loved ones and celebrates life.

According to reports of Troop I of the Missouri State Highway Patrol:

The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work planned in the mid-Missouri area June 3 - 9.  Weather conditions may postpone scheduled work. Many projects will include lane closures which could cause delays.  

Presiding commissioner Gary Larson reported some updates on the issue of semis taking county roads during the Dent County Commission’s weekly meetings of Thursday, May 30 and Monday, June 3.

According to reports of Missouri’s 42nd Judicial Circuit:

During the City of Salem Utility Committee meeting Dec. 13, 2023, a representative from HomeServe, a utility service and repair insurance company, attended virtually through Zoom to present a leak protection program. On July 1, that program, known as the Leak Loss Protection Program, will be…

The City of Salem Board of Aldermen met for its regularly scheduled meeting May 28 and, for the first time since Jan. 9, met at the City Hall Auditorium on 202 North Washington Street. Present were aldermen Shawn Bolerjack, Kala Sisco, Catherine Dent, John Whelan, and Mayor Greg Parker.