Hometown music continues to be celebrated in Salem, where the Dent County Music Hall of Fame has found a new home in one of the town’s favorite restaurants. The portraits of the local musicians making up the collection are now proudly displayed on a wall of Main Street Café. Admission into t…
The Missouri Housing Development Commission (MHDC) has officially approved the financing package for Spring Creek Ridge, a new 40-unit affordable senior housing development in Salem designed for residents aged 55 and older. The Commission voted on December 9 to award the project a combinatio…
Hometown music continues to be celebrated in Salem, where the Dent County Music Hall of Fame has found a new home in one of the town’s favorite restaurants. The portraits of the local musicians making up the collection are now proudly displayed on a wall of Main Street Café. Admission into t…
Texas County Memorial Hospital received notification Tuesday that it has earned a Level III STEMI designation from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS).
The Dent County Health Center Board of Trustees met for its regular meeting Thursday, Dec. 18. In attendance were board members Bob Parsons, Bob Gravely, and Dennis Floyd. Board Members Carol Lacy and Lori Hasten were absent. Also present were Zach Moser, Administrator, Roma Jones, Assistant…
The Dent County Commission met for its weekly meeting Monday, Jan. 5. In attendance included County Clerk Angie Curley, Presiding Commissioner Gary Larson, First District Commissioner Keith Green, and Second District Commissioner Jimmy Williams.
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The following is information regarding a recent arrest by the Salem Police Department:
The celebration at Mt. Zion Church in Akers, Missouri, took place on Sunday, Dec.14 at 2 p.m. It marked the 11th year since the National Park Service (NPS) granted the Akers Community permission to resume using the church building.
Beginning Jan. 1, 2026, students in Springfield and across the region can apply for more than $1.7 million in scholarships administered by the Community Foundation of the Ozarks. By starting at cfozarks.org/applyforscholarships , students can use the CFO’s universal application to efficientl…
In accordance with Article XIV, Section 2 of the Missouri Constitution, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) appointed a Chief Equity Officer within the Division of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) to advance social and economic equity in the state’s cannabis program.
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) reports a significant increase in influenza activity across the state as the 2025–2026 flu season progresses. As shown on the Missouri Influenza Surveillance Dashboard, DHSS has recorded 9,255 laboratory-confirmed influenza cases a…
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.
Patricia Ann (Gossard) Brown, 82, of Salem, Missouri, passed a…
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