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Rolla Daily Digest Thursday, October 08, 2026

Ty's Take

I don't see actual headlines in what you've sent over. You've got a setup note about liking the word "Phelps County Focus" but no stories to work from. Send along what's actually running today and I'll write the take.

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Phelps County Focus

I like that word

Churches in Phelps County, including Rolla Church of the Nazarene, Rolla Church of Christ, and Ridgeview Christian Church, are hosting homecoming events that differ significantly from traditional school reunions. While high school and college homecomings focus on the past and often highlight how...

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Ty's Take You get a week like this and you see the machinery of the region working the way it's supposed to. New highway patrol troopers graduating means younger officers cycling into stations across these counties, which matters more than most folks realize when you'

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Silver City Daily Digest Sunday, October 18, 2026

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Ty's Take The housing authority holding rents steady at Jane's Place and The 505 next year is the kind of news that doesn't make headlines scream, but it matters more than most people realize. When you've got young families and service workers