The Salem City Council honored a number of people and organizations for their help in attracting and assisting with the recently completed PKC World Hunt based at the Marion County Fairgrounds. Those receiving certifications of appreciation (left to right) are David and Mary Dial of the Marion County Coonhunters, Economic Development Director Tracey McDaneld, Tourism Board Chair Bob Haney, City Hall staff member Jill Combs, Kae Huddlestun, Salem City Councilman Steve Huddlestun, Marion County Fair Board President Ron Wilkins and Salem Mayor Leonard Ferguson.

The Salem City Council has presented certificates of appreciation to those who helped the city host the Professional Kennel Club's World Hunt that concluded over the weekend. 

Mayor Leonard Ferguson says he heard nothing but positive comments from city residents and those involved in the coon hunt about the event. "I hope to see them here for a number of years," he says. "I don't recall ever seeing a group of people all come here at one time - this is good for Salem."

Those receiving certificates were David and Mary Dial of the Marion County Coon Hunters, Jill Combs and Tracey McDaneld of the City Staff, Tourism Board Chair Bob Haney, Councilman Steve Huddlestun and his wife Kae, and Marion County Fair Board President Ronnie Wilkins.  David Dial told the council he felt there was a 'good chance' that the World event would return to Salem next fall.