As ice and sleet blanketed Dent County overnight and a wintry mix continued throughout Sunday, several closings have been announced for Monday, January 6.
Snow is expected to begin around 6 p.m. Sunday, according to Ky3 weather, continuing to the early morning hours of Monday. Winds are expected from 8-20 mph.
Dent County Emergency Management announced that Oak Grove Baptist Church (700 South Missouri Ave.) has been opened as a 24-hour warming center/shelter.
Cancellations/closings for Monday, Jan. 6:
• Salem 7th/8th grade boys basketball.
• Judge Horsefield cancelled the court date. Judge Megan Seay has closed the Dent County Judicial Building.
• Dent County schools were not scheduled to return from Christmas break until Tuesday, Jan. 7.
• Dent County Senior Center will be closed.
• City of Salem offices - closed.
• Dent County Commission will not hold its regular meeting.
• Dent County Health Center - closed. (Some services available virtually)
