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Nash released from custody Saturday to await state retrial decision

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Nash released from custody Saturday to await state retrial decision

Andrew Sheeley
Updated Jul 7, 2020

Donald “Doc” Nash walked out of the Dent County Jail on Saturday as crowds gathered on Fourth Street for Salem's annual Independence Day parade. The scene came one day after the Supreme Court of Missouri ordered Nash’s 2009 murder conviction vacated. It was Nash’s first steps outside confine…

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Dent County offering expense reimbursement grants to businesses

MRPC
Jul 7, 2020

The Dent County Commission has now opened its CARES funding to businesses within the county. The county has set aside $800,000 for business grants, with a maximum of $20,000 per business for eligible COVID-19-related expenditures.

Chapin disappearance back in focus after UNSOLVED MYSTERIES premiere

Updated Jul 7, 2020

ALDERMEN: Board approves $12.79 million budget for new fiscal year

Updated Jul 7, 2020

COUNTY COMMISSION: Grant-funded demolition program may be option for dilapidated structures

Updated Jul 7, 2020

Livestock auction moved to 9 a.m., other changes planned at Expo

Updated Jul 7, 2020

Wings and Strings concerts cancelled

Jul 7, 2020

R-II BOARD: Green Forest adopts 2021 budget

Jul 7, 2020

Parson directs nearly $50 million to broadband expansion, COVID-19 response

Jul 7, 2020

Protect yourself from tick and mosquito bites this summer

Jul 7, 2020

Ozark National Scenic Riverways offers kayak skills clinics

Jul 7, 2020

Missouri 4-H now has a statewide Canvas course for all youths and volunteers

Jul 7, 2020

National News

Newcomers Walker and Winn and high-watt prospects Gorman, Liberatore headline Cardinals' Springfield camp

Newcomers Walker and Winn and high-watt prospects Gorman, Liberatore headline Cardinals' Springfield camp

BenFred: Entering world of DH, Wainwright not quite ready to retire his bat

BenFred: Entering world of DH, Wainwright not quite ready to retire his bat

Lag in COVID-19 test results forces Cardinals to cancel Monday workouts at Busch

Lag in COVID-19 test results forces Cardinals to cancel Monday workouts at Busch

Cardinals lefty Andrew Miller: 'There's still some doubt we're going to have a season'

Cardinals lefty Andrew Miller: 'There's still some doubt we're going to have a season'

Dent County Life

America, The Beautiful

America, The Beautiful

Titus Benton

Independence Day parade, fireworks Saturday

Independence Day parade, fireworks Saturday

The Salem News

Dent County Jackpot Show 2020

Dent County Jackpot Show 2020

Sirois graduates from Georgetown, receives Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award

Sirois graduates from Georgetown, receives Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award

Catherine Wynn

Thank you dads, on Father’s Day, and every other day of the year

Thank you dads, on Father’s Day, and every other day of the year

Titus Benton

State News

Newcomers Walker and Winn and high-watt prospects Gorman, Liberatore headline Cardinals' Springfield camp

Newcomers Walker and Winn and high-watt prospects Gorman, Liberatore headline Cardinals' Springfield camp

BenFred: Entering world of DH, Wainwright not quite ready to retire his bat

BenFred: Entering world of DH, Wainwright not quite ready to retire his bat

Lag in COVID-19 test results forces Cardinals to cancel Monday workouts at Busch

Lag in COVID-19 test results forces Cardinals to cancel Monday workouts at Busch

Cardinals lefty Andrew Miller: 'There's still some doubt we're going to have a season'

Cardinals lefty Andrew Miller: 'There's still some doubt we're going to have a season'

Sports

FOOTBALL: Hometown boy Howard interim head coach of Tiger football

FOOTBALL: Hometown boy Howard interim head coach of Tiger football

Dave Roberts

VOLLEYBALL: Williams working to bring positive identity to her sport

VOLLEYBALL: Williams working to bring positive identity to her sport

Dave Roberts

VOLLEYBALL: State title with Lady Tigers highlights hall-of-fame career for Salem alum Bates

VOLLEYBALL: State title with Lady Tigers highlights hall-of-fame career for Salem alum Bates

Dave Roberts

BASKETBALL: Four Salem basketball players all-district

BASKETBALL: Four Salem basketball players all-district

Dave Roberts

BASKETBALL: In less than 24 hours Curley experienced the high and low of her collegiate career

BASKETBALL: In less than 24 hours Curley experienced the high and low of her collegiate career

Dave Roberts

National Sports

Newcomers Walker and Winn and high-watt prospects Gorman, Liberatore headline Cardinals' Springfield camp

Newcomers Walker and Winn and high-watt prospects Gorman, Liberatore headline Cardinals' Springfield camp

Mizzou receiver Thompson enters transfer portal

Mizzou receiver Thompson enters transfer portal

BenFred: Entering world of DH, Wainwright not quite ready to retire his bat

BenFred: Entering world of DH, Wainwright not quite ready to retire his bat

Brewers to open shortened season against Cubs at Wrigley Field

Brewers to open shortened season against Cubs at Wrigley Field

Photo Gallery

SHS Class of 2020 - Graduation

SHS Class of 2020 - Graduation

Catherine Wynn

Baccalaureate Class of 2020

Baccalaureate Class of 2020

Leslie Fore - Fore Photography

SHS Class of 2020 Parade

SHS Class of 2020 Parade

Photos by Catherine Wynn

Lifeway Center - Food Distribution

Lifeway Center - Food Distribution

Gabrovic's Last Roadtrip

Gabrovic's Last Roadtrip

Obituaries

Obituaries

Howard “Eugene” Piatt

3 hrs ago

Funeral services are incomplete at this time for Howard “Eugen…

Obituaries

John W. Volcek

Jul 6, 2020

Private memorial service for John W. Volcek will be at a later date.

Obituaries

Frederick Howard Kramer

Updated Jul 7, 2020

Memorial service with Military Honors for Frederick Howard Kra…

Obituaries

Kenneth Duarward Skaggs

Jul 6, 2020

Memorial service for Kenneth Duarward Skaggs was July 5, 2020 …

Obituaries

David Leon Spradling

Updated Jul 7, 2020

Funeral service for David Leon Spradling, of Park Hills and fo…

National Entertainment

Jennifer Aniston's getting creative in lockdown

Jennifer Aniston's getting creative in lockdown

Natasha Bedingfield 'honoured' to be a mother

Natasha Bedingfield 'honoured' to be a mother

Brie and Nikki Bella: Our mother is 'on the road to recovery' after brain surgery

Brie and Nikki Bella: Our mother is 'on the road to recovery' after brain surgery

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's amicable co-parenting

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's amicable co-parenting

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Now available: A happy little show that helped the world find 'The Joy of Painting'

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Jul 7, 2020

An Unexpected Diagnosis – the Risks of Underestimating Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer

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An Unexpected Diagnosis – the Risks of Underestimating Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer

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Jul 7, 2020

The push to the suburbs drives demand for smaller, flexible space away from cities

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The push to the suburbs drives demand for smaller, flexible space away from cities

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Jul 7, 2020

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