Caleb Brubaker

At times we meet people whose stories are incredibly worth telling, but their stories are largely left untold. Other times, we find ourselves enthralled by stories of little consequence told

Stacey Houston is set to start later this month in her new position as finance director. Her hiring was announced in an Oct. 25 press release from the City of

Art students at Salem High School (SHS) have the opportunity to submit a design for a new “I voted” sticker between Jan. 3 and Feb. 3. The winning design will

If you ever get the opportunity to talk to Bob Gannon, you’ll notice the tenacity in his character, the wisdom in his attitude, his unwavering work ethic, and his tremendous

People have raced one another in vehicles for sport for millennia and rally driving stands as a modern example of the persistence of that human impulse to be faster and

All summer long the Salem Senior Center is offering free lunches for any school aged children (five-18 years old) from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. every weekday and a snack

The City of Salem Municipal Airport Advisory Board met June 27 at 6 p.m. in the council chambers. Members present were Tyler Naramore, president; Jim Heavin, vice-president; John Maledy and

The City of Salem Board of Aldermen gathered for a special meeting Wednesday at 6 p.m. in the Salem Community Center @ the Armory. The board voted 4-0 to approve

Dr. April Greener, the new Dent County Health Center (DCHC) nurse practitioner, started seeing patients July 5. Greener brings a passion for and an expertise in women’s healthcare. According to

The 2020 Primary Election saw a 42% voter turnout in Dent County. However, the Presidential office was on the ballot that year, which historically guarantees higher voter turnout. A better

The karstic, forested hills known as the Ozark Mountain range have both the blessing and the burden of being simultaneously famous and obscure. This land has that much in common

The Dent County Commission met 9 a.m. Monday at the Dent County Courthouse. The group met with MoDOT Central District Area Engineer Preston Kramer, Meremac Regional Planning Commission (MRPC) executive

White’s Delights, Willie White’s new bakery, is open for business with a grand opening event scheduled for Nov. 5. The Salem News had the opportunity to visit White and witness

The City of Salem Board of Aldermen met Tuesday night at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers for their regular meeting.

This is the third part in a series on city codes and how they govern the daily lives of the people in the City of Salem. Today’s story summarizes city

Dawn Wortman’s story has a lot in common with other folks in Salem. Her tale involves a car accident, a brain tumor, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, blindness, and anxiety which Wortman