Nearly 60 veterans from across central Missouri were honored and received commemorative pins on Oct. 10 in recognition of their service to the nation during the Vietnam War era. The ceremony at the Salem Community Center @ the Armory was organized by veterans of Dent County and the Fort Leon…

If you step into a classroom in our district today, you’ll notice something distinctly different from what many of us remember growing up. Gone are the rigid rows of desks, the heavy textbooks, and the lessons that repeated the same way year after year. In their place, you’ll find students a…

The Al Brown Complex in Salem will be filled with glowing balloons, all kinds of vendors, a disc dog show, and even a petting zoo with pony rides 11 a.m. – 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25. The balloons will be lit up to create a one-of-a-kind experience for Salem residents and visitors alike—wit…

Every year, the Salem United Methodist Church prepares dozens of homemade figurines and Christmas-themed crafts for the annual Christmas at the Factory event. This year’s event will be held 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, located on 1601 South Jackson Street in Salem. It will feature p…

When we learned that the Bonebrake Center was not doing their Haunted Trail this year, we knew we had to step up to the challenge and let our community know that the show must go on.

After 45 years, Donna Purcell, retired from The Salem News. Her last day was Friday, Oct. 10. Her career at the newspaper began in advertising design and layout in 1979 and she switched to sales about 17 years ago.

Today, the Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance (DCI) issued a forceful bulletin to halt the practice of insurance companies cancelling or non-renewing policies for homeowners still grappling with recovery from the catastrophic spring 2025 storms. This action comes after the departm…

The Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance (DCI) encourages those eligible for Medicare to review their plan options and costs during this year's open enrollment period. From Oct. 15 through Dec. 7, Missourians can change their Part D drug coverage or Medicare Advantage plans.

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) is urging residents to take precautions as the state experiences a rise in West Nile virus (WNV) activity this year. Surveillance data show a marked increase in human cases in Missouri, as well as nationally, compared to previous years.

Meramec Regional Planning Commission (MRPC) Executive Director Bonnie Prigge, Planning Manager Anne Freand and Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) Meramec Area Engineer Preston Kramer will meet with Dent County commissioners and citizens to discuss transportation needs on the state…