Rolla Daily News

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 »

Somehow the recent change to cold weather just made the annual Christmas Parade seem ... like Christmastime. Although sunny and bright when the parade kicked off at 10 a.m., the temperature was still hovering around freezing. Full Story »

After three weeks of reviewing and comparing bids on health insurance for up to 180 Phelps County employees, the County Commission approved awarding a renewal bid to the county’s present insurance carrier. Full Story »

A lawsuit filed against Phelps County by two former Sheriff’s Department K-9 officers recently was settled, for a total amount of $43,915. Full Story »

A Christmas tree drop-off site is available at the City of Rolla Recycling Center on Old St. James Road. Trees will be accepted at this location through Sunday, Jan. 17, 2010. Full Story »

The City of Rolla Sanitation Department will suspend the curbside collection of yard waste as of Dec. 19. Full Story »

By Saturday, Christmastime in Rolla will be in “full throttle,” according to Rolla Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Stevie Kearse. Kearse made the comment Thursday evening as the RACC makes plans for its annual Christmas Parade beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday. The theme for this year’s parade is “’Twas the Night Before Christmas.” Full Story »

Lions Club member Steve Zimmerman knew something was askew when he returned a phone call to the manager of his business and all he heard was commotion. Zimmerman, owner of the Beverage Mart at 1021 Kingshighway, was sitting in a club meeting when he returned a call to manager Michelle Humphrey and was unable to hear her. Full Story »