Rolla Daily Digest Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Ty's Take
There's something about old industrial buildings in Ozarks towns that won't stay dead. The Chymiak Mill sat quiet for years like most of them do, and now it's become a gathering place for artists and makers and people who actually want to build something by hand. That's the kind of transformation that doesn't happen by accident or grant money alone. It takes someone stubborn enough to see potential in brick and history instead of demolition. Meanwhile, Ranney Run just passed a decade of community work out there in the county, and we lost Audrey Irene Spurgeon Gray, who was part of the fabric of this place. On a week like this, you see Rolla for what it really is: a place where people keep showing up for each other, whether it's through canvas or service or just being here long enough to matter.
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Phelps County Focus
Chymiak Linen Mill new center of creativity for Rolla
Fine Linen Theatre has opened the Chymiak Linen Mill at 1910 North Elm Street in Rolla, a new performing arts center featuring workshops, rehearsal studios, and gathering spaces for the community. The organization converted the former Vessell's Fitness Center into the facility after rising...
Audrey Irene Spurgeon Gray, 63, of Greenville passed away Thursday, September 17, 2026, at her home. A retired Flour Daniel employee and member of Brookwood Church, she is survived by her husband Glenn Edward Gray, two sons, grandchildren, and several siblings. Funeral services will be held...
Ranney Run marks 10 years of helping make a difference
The Ranney Run celebrated its 10th anniversary on Saturday at Rolla's Veterans Memorial Park with more than 140 participants, marking a decade of honoring the memory of Drs. Bonnie and Mark Ranney and Mary Ensign while raising funds for the new Rolla Animal Shelter. All proceeds from the event...
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