Steelman talks politics around the kitchen table Sarah Steelman, Republican candidate for governor, brought her message of making government accountable to the people and spending taxpayers money wisely to Salem July 21.
Sewer system mapping a must, says DNR The city's sanitary sewer system will undergo an extensive mapping process in the future to meet permit requirements from the Department of Natural Resources.
Discussion continues on health issues with annex Dent County Commissioners discussed proposals to study environmental issues at the Judicial Building Annex and heard an update on the countywide rural addressing project during the past two meetings.
Vandal leaves mark all over Salem A 15-year-old Salem boy has been turned over to juvenile authorities for his alleged involvement in several recent building vandalisms around town.
Publisher's Commentary We do a lot more around here than deliver you a newspaper twice a week When a conversation the other day turned to economics, a couple of fellow businessmen and I started talking about payroll.