Dorothy James, President of the Phelps County Genealogical Society has acknowledged the Society has received a grant to purchase shelving for the Society’s Library in the Old Phelps County Courthouse. Full Story »
Most women are caregivers and, usually, the signs of illness they see in others are often overlooked in a self, reflective diagnosis. So, when these people who are usually giving hugs, need one or even medical care, they are being challenged to think of their own health care. Full Story »
The Phelps County Law-Enforcement Restitution Fund Board of Trustees distributed almost $92,000 of its $120,000 accumulated fund balance on Dec. 7 to three local law-enforcement departments. Full Story »
Phelps County employees will have a new health-insurance plan Jan. 1 that will reduce county-paid, employee health-benefit expenditures by $137,000 in 2010. Full Story »
Patricia Reynolds Carney, 67, the wife Missouri S&T Chancellor Dr. John F. Carney III, died Wednesday at her home in Cambridge, Mass. Full Story »
Rolla’s Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended for approval the rezoning of a property from commercial to residential by petitioners who seek to use the property as a residence. During its Tuesday meeting, the Commission acting on a request from Dennis and Julie Peterman, recommended to City Council the rezoning of Lot 3 of the Cowboy Subdivision at 1601 East Missouri Route 72 from C-2 ... Full Story »
Senior volunteers were honored for their service Thursday as 132 Phelps County Retired Seniors Volunteer Program, RSVP, volunteers and station directors gathered for an Appreciation Luncheon. Full Story »
Don’t put your wrapping paper in the trash during the holidays - recycle it! The Rolla Recycling Center, located at 2141 Old St. James Road, accepts most types of wrapping paper, and don’t forget that we also take boxes! Full Story »
Throughout the holiday season the City of Rolla Environmental Services Department offers specially marked, extra-large plastic bags for those times when you have more trash than will fit into your trash container. Full Story »
Opening to the acclaim of spirited holiday fans throughout the region, Rolla’s very own drive-through Christmas Light display begins at 6 p.m. Friday. Full Story »
The Phelps County Commission will decide today which health plan will best suit the needs of county employees and taxpayers through 2010. Full Story »
Senior Citizens may currently be able to enroll in the Medicare Part D Prescription Drug program or change their coverage during the Open Season, through December 31. Full Story »
A 21-year-old Edgar Springs man died Tuesday as a result of being struck by a freight train in Rolla. Full Story »
In kicking off its annual holiday food drive to shore up supplies at local-area food pantries, Denny Ford-Lincoln-Mercury in Rolla started a little early this year. Full Story »
The Phelps/Maries County Health Department opened H1N1 vaccinations to everyone on a walk-in basis, beginning Tuesday. Full Story »
Rolla City Council members on Monday got their first look at the Enhanced Enterprise Zone proposal as first a representative of the Department of Economic Development briefed them and then the chairman of committee that drafted the proposal explained the process. Full Story »
Sixteen Rolla Rural Fire Protection District firefighters in five trucks early Monday responded to a house fire south of Rolla on County Road 5340 that was a was a total loss. Beginning at 3 a.m. for nearly three hours, firefighters battled the blaze at the Dallas Taylor home at 12275 CR 5340 that is believed to have started at the fireplace. Full Story »
The interruption to service was minimal, but the improved service should be noticed by everyone who uses water at Phelps County Regional Medical Center. For about nine hours, beginning at 9 p.m. Friday, hospital workers and patients may have noticed an interruption of drinking and restroom-water use. Full Story »
For people who wish to see winter weather take its time getting here, that wish doesn’t seem to be a safe bet this week. Full Story »
A crow stands on a tree branch in Switzerland. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse
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