What’s so special about February? We’re glad you asked! The answer is plenty. It’s American Heart Month, American History Month, Black History Month, Children’s Dental Health Month, National Embroidery Month, and Library Lovers Month. Even better, Salem Public Library has materials to help y…
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With Spring Training right around the corner, I have renewed hope that spring is not far away. It has been extremely busy here in Jefferson City, and I feel we are working on some good legislation. Here are a few examples:
Jessica Ricks, Population Health Director for Dent County Health Center, was guest speaker Monday, Feb. 2 at the Salem Rotary Club. Riley Pratt, nutrition expert, gave a presentation about the Next to Rise program.
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The following is information regarding a recent arrest made by the Salem Police Department,
What began as a typical morning quickly became a medical emergency for Jim Root of Houston two weeks ago.
What’s so special about February? We’re glad you asked! The answer is plenty. It’s American Heart Month, American History Month, Black History Month, Children’s Dental Health Month, National Embroidery Month, and Library Lovers Month. Even better, Salem Public Library has materials to help y…
About a year after I wrote a 2021 column about the death of Wayne Gott, his son Roger stopped me in the bank to congratulate me on a Missouri Press Association award I received for the column.
Injuries were reported Tuesday, Feb. 4, resulting from a one-vehicle crash that occurred five miles west of Salem on State Route H, according to an online report of Troop I of the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
Bunker Eagle coach Rod Gorman was a twenty-six-year-old coach at Festus during his one-year stint. After leading the Bourbon Warhawks to three consecutive district titles in the late 1980’s, the Licking native was off to Festus. His one year, 1990-1991, produced the schools only state championship.
The Bunker R-3 High School Homecoming will be held on Friday, Feb. 6. The Eagles will take on St. Pius at 6 p.m. with the coronation to follow. The 2026 Homecoming candidates are as follows: Freshman Keira Turnbough, Sophomore Bella Sanders, Junior Kiera McClanahan, Senior Kinsey Barton, Sen…
Before the last few days, Salem’s most recent peak demand was 12.1 megawatts. It will take some time to know if a new peak has been set. Peak Demand is the time when a community uses the most electricity all at once. Cities and electric systems can reach peak demand in winter or summer.
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The Salem Tigers carried the momentum of a strong holiday tournament showing into the new year, opening 2026 with a home victory on Jan. 2 with a 67-62 victory over Osage, improving to 8-4 on the season.
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Retired Staff Sergeant Kenneth Thomas Cantrill Jr., age 47, pa…
Joyce Ann (Thompson) Ellis, born June 1, 1947, in Ellsinore, M…
Janet Sue (Crocker) Sturdivant Higgins, born February 3, 1947,…

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