Rolla Daily Digest Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Ty's Take
Two fresh monuments at Veterans Memorial Park mean Rolla's finally gotten around to honoring some stories that should've been cast in bronze a long time ago. This is the kind of work that doesn't make anybody rich or famous, but it matters more than most things that do. In a county where a good chunk of families have somebody in uniform, either now or going back three generations, these dedications are how we say we remember. It's the kind of afternoon that brings out the people who actually show up, who stand quiet for a minute, who know exactly why they're there. That's Phelps County doing what Phelps County does.
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Phelps County Focus
Two monuments dedicated at Veterans Memorial Park
A crowd gathered at Veterans Memorial Park in Rolla on Monday to dedicate two new monuments honoring military families and military working dogs, a project completed by 15-year-old Eagle Scout Mason Hirtz of Boy Scout Troop 85. Hirtz managed fundraising, sponsorships, and logistics for the...
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