The Salem News

10/17/2025

The Salem Middle School seventh-grade Tigers came out on fire in their last home game of the season against the Houston Tigers winning 12-0 Thursday, Oct. 9.

10/17/2025

The Salem High volleyball squad has been seeded fourth for the upcoming Missouri Class 3 District 9 Tournament, to be held Oct. 21-27 at Cuba High School.

10/16/2025

There was no score in two of the four quarters.
But the Mountain Grove Panthers outdueled the Salem Tigers in the other two periods.

There was no score in two of the four quarters.

10/16/2025

The Salem High cross country team competed in a rugged field at the Licking Invitational, held Thursday, Oct. 9 at Deer Lick Park.

10/16/2025

Join instructor Dwight Warnke at the Ozark Natural and Cultural Resource Center in Salem for a Hunter Education skills session 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. Monday, Oct. 27, 2025.

Have you always wanted to firearm hunt on your own? The fall regular firearm deer season is coming up on Nov. 15-25, 2025. First, you need to get certified. To

10/16/2025

The Salem High School vocal music students auditioned and were selected for the Central All-District Choir.

10/16/2025

The 62nd Rose Holland Trout Derby over the weekend of Oct. 3-5 raised a total of $16,692 to support the American Heart Association, surpassing its goal of $15,000.

The 62nd Rose Holland Trout Derby over the weekend of Oct. 3-5 raised a total of $16,692 to support the American Heart Association, surpassing its goal of $15,000 with the

10/16/2025

View a slideshow of the Salem High School volleyball game from senior night, Oct. 13.

Photos by Donald Dodd

10/15/2025

After 45 years, Donna Purcell, retired from The Salem News. Her last day was Friday, Oct. 10. Her career at the newspaper began in advertising design and layout in 1979 and she switched to sales about 17 years ago. Anna Torres is taking over as the lead sales representative covering Salem and the surrounding area.

After 45 years, Donna Purcell, retired from The Salem News. Her last day was Friday, Oct. 10. Her career at the newspaper began in advertising design and layout in 1979

10/15/2025

Every year, the Salem United Methodist Church prepares dozens of homemade figurines and Christmas-themed crafts for the annual Christmas at the Factory event. This year’s event will be held 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, located on 1601 South Jackson Street in Salem. It will feature plenty of different vendors.

Every year, the Salem United Methodist Church prepares dozens of homemade figurines and Christmas-themed crafts for the annual Christmas at the Factory event. This year’s event will be held 9

10/15/2025

The Al Brown Complex in Salem will be filled with glowing balloons, all kinds of vendors, a disc dog show, and even a petting zoo with pony rides 11 a.m. – 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25. The balloons will be lit up to create a one-of-a-kind experience for Salem residents and visitors alike—with one balloon to offer tethered balloon rides starting at 4:30 p.m. Read more about the upcoming event at our website.

The Al Brown Complex in Salem will be filled with glowing balloons, all kinds of vendors, a disc dog show, and even a petting zoo with pony rides 11 a.m.