Rolla Daily Digest Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Ty's Take
Council meetings get pushed back for a lot of reasons around here, but a possible legal challenge is the kind that makes you wonder what didn't get said in public before the vote happened. Meanwhile, the town's still digging out from summer flood damage, which means volunteers are doing the real work while elected folks sort through the paperwork and lawsuits. It's the rhythm of small-town governance: one block gets closed for repairs, another gets debated behind closed doors, and the people who actually live here are the ones showing up with work gloves. Nothing moves fast when lawyers get involved, but the damage from that flood isn't waiting for January.
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Weather Alerts
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement issued October 13 at 4:23AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
The combination of record-high temperatures and elevated humidity levels will produce heat index values in the upper 90s to near 100 degrees this afternoon across much of southeast Missouri, southwest Illinois, and far western Kentucky. Those planning to be outdoors for extended periods to should fo...
Phelps County Focus
Possible legal challenge postpones council workshop until Jan. 11
Rolla City Council postponed a workshop scheduled to discuss changing downtown zoning from a business district to a center-city district after a concern was raised about whether the meeting notification complied with Missouri's open meetings law. The council rescheduled the discussion to January 11...
One block of Salem Avenue to be closed a couple of days
The 700 block of Salem Avenue in Rolla will be reduced to one lane on Tuesday and Wednesday, October 13-14, as a contractor performs repairs from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Motorists are urged to use an alternative route and watch for road work signs and flaggers on site.
Volunteers needed to help community rebuild after summer flood
Volunteers are needed Saturday, October 17, at Valley Springs Youth Ranch in Black, Missouri, to assist Reynolds County residents recovering from severe summer flooding along the Black River. The Flood Recovery Day of Action will involve debris cleanup and structural repairs, with lunch provided...
Amendment 6 could be disastrous to Missourians’ rights
A Missouri voter expresses concerns that Amendment 6, scheduled for a November 3 vote, would make it too easy for initiative petitions funded by out-of-state money to become constitutional amendments. The writer warns that the measure could threaten parental rights, gun rights, and other...
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