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Woman dead after drowning in Current River on Sunday

Woman dead after drowning in Current River on Sunday

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

SHANNON COUNTY, Mo. - A Salem woman was left dead Sunday afternoon after drowning under a downed tree in the Current River. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP), the drowning occurred around 12:45 p.m. in the Current River, below Cave Spring, in Shannon County. Big Give Back initiative turns parking lot into lifeline for tornado victims The incident happened while the woman was riding on a kayak on the Current River. Accor…See the Story

TRACK: Mendenhall earns all-state honors at Class 3 State Meet

TRACK: Mendenhall earns all-state honors at Class 3 State Meet

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Senior Evan Mendenhall of the Salem High School boys’ track team earned all-state honors in the 400-meter dash during competition at the Missouri Class 3 Track and Field Championships, held Friday and Saturday, May 23-24 at Adkins Stadium on the…Read Article

Joshua “Josh” James Haas, 46, Salem (Kirby)

Joshua “Josh” James Haas, 46, Salem (Kirby)

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Joshua “Josh” James Haas of Salem, Missouri, formerly of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away May 20, 2025, in Licking, Missouri at the age of 46. He was born October 1, 1978, in Brigham City, Utah, the son of Ronald Haas and Melanie Clark. On October 19, 2007, he married the love of his life, Crystal Rick, in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Josh was a true jack-of-all-trades. Over the years, he worked at a sawmill, helped build homes, performed engine…Read Article

Flash Flood Warning for Central and South-Central Missouri: Roads Risk Flooding in Dent and Texas Counties Until Late Wednesday

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Salem, Mo. – Flash flooding is threatening parts of central and south-central Missouri Wednesday evening as up to 4 inches of rain soaks roads, creeks, and low-lying areas from Phelps County to Texas County. According to the National Weather Service in Springfield, a Flash Flood Warning remains in effect until 10:30 p.m. for southeastern …Salem · Salem Read Article

Accident Claims the Life of a Salem Man on Wednesday

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol an accident took place Wednesday afternoon when a 2008 Toyota Yaris ran off Highway 19, 17 miles north of Eminence and struck the Southside of Round Spring bridge. The 64-year-old driver from Salem, Missouri was pronounced dead at the scene by the Shannon County Coroner. This is the 12th fatality in Troop G this year as com0pared to 7 in the same time period last year. The post Accident Claims the…Toyota · Salem Read Article

Injuries Reported in Friday Crash on Highway 32

Coverage: 2 sources

Injuries were reported Friday, May 23, resulting from a one-vehicle crash that occurred on Highway 32 four miles east of Salem, according to an online report of Troop I of the Missouri State Highway Patrol.Costa Rica · Costa Rica See the Story

TCMH Staff Praised Following Emergency Delivery That Saved Mother and Newborn

Texas County Memorial Hospital (TCMH) staff are being commended for their swift, life-saving response during an emergency C-section that saved both a mother and her newborn son in late March. Sammantha Bemis of Salem arrived at the TCMH emergency room on March 25 believing she was in early labor. At just over 35 weeks pregnant, her physician, Dr. Christopher Baldwin, initially suspected a kidney stone or appendicitis. While awaiting test results…Salem · Salem Read Article

Missouri special session may provide new life for $500 million budget bill – Muddy River News

On the night of Dec. 17, a devastating fire swept through the Scenic River Industries sheltered workshop in Salem, throwing about 30 people out of work and upsetting recycling efforts in the area. A temporary replacement was donated about a month later to the organization, which provides taxpayer-supported employment to people with developmental disabilities. But its capacity was severely reduced and its future was in serious doubt. The building…Salem · Salem See the Story

Injuries reported in Monday crash on State Route P

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Injuries were reported Monday, May 19, resulting from a one-vehicle crash that occurred on State Route P 1.5 miles south of Highway 32, according to an online report of Troop I of the Missouri State Highway Patrol.Salem · Salem Read Article

Marilyn Kay (Triplett) Scheib

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Memorial service for Marilyn Kay (Triplett) Scheib, of Fenton, will be at 11 a.m. May 27, 2025 at Wilson Mortuary Chapel, Salem.Salem · Salem Read Article

Children critically hurt; mother accused of walking away from I-270 crash

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ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A mother is facing several charges after a multi-vehicle crash Monday morning along Interstate 270 that left two of her children fighting for their lives. Police said the woman caused the crash, left the scene, and may have been under the influence. According to court documents, Courtney Brown, 27, was stopped on eastbound I-270 west of Missouri Route 367 when the vehicle behind her swerved to avoid impact, but hit Brown'…Salem · Salem See the Story