Rolla Daily Digest Thursday, September 03, 2026
Ty's Take
There's something about the way a small county holds onto its stories, and this week Phelps County's got a few worth keeping. The Doug Berlin collection heading to the State Historical Society means somebody finally decided our corner of the Ozarks deserves a proper archive, which beats having it scatter to the winds or gather dust in somebody's basement. Then you've got the Chamber lining up to honor military veterans, the kind of work that doesn't make anybody rich but keeps a community honest about who showed up when it mattered. And if you're the type to believe in a little mystery alongside your history, there's always Yelton Spring waiting south of here, doing what it's done for generations. These are the small threads that hold a place together.
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Extreme Heat Warning
Extreme Heat Warning issued September 3 at 2:32AM CDT until September 5 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values 105 to 110. * WHERE...All of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. * WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT /9 PM EDT/ Saturday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and hi...
Phelps County Focus
You’ll find your fate by visiting Yelton Spring
Yelton Spring, located in Mark Twain National Forest off Phelps County Road 7630 southeast of Newburg, is a rare geological formation called an estavelle that alternates between flowing as a spring and draining as a sinkhole depending on rainfall and groundwater levels. Local legend says the...
Doug Berlin collection donated to State Historical Society of Missouri
The family of Doug Berlin donated his extensive collection of Phelps County historical research to the State Historical Society of Missouri during a celebration of life held Sunday at Rolla's Knights of Columbus Hall. Berlin, who passed away earlier this year at age 79, spent decades documenting...
Chamber will host luncheon to honor military veterans
The Rolla Area Chamber of Commerce will host the Salute to Valor Veterans Appreciation Luncheon on Thursday, October 29, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Red Shed in Doolittle to recognize local military service members. Veterans and community members may register for the $25 event, where eligible...
Former Macedonia Baptist Church pastor Tim Richards explains that biblical prophecies describing future events in past tense, such as Isaiah's prediction of Christ's death written 700 years before it occurred, demonstrate what scholars call the "Prophetic Perspective." According to Richards, this...
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