Rolla Daily Digest Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Ty's Take
Slow news week in the county, which means it's a good time to remember what really holds a place together. You've got folks showing up to the historical society to hear about log cabins, the GOP planning their annual picnic, someone working through the details of what The Centre becomes next. No scandals, no emergencies, just the steady work of keeping community institutions alive and people connected across the dinner table or at a public meeting. That's the unglamorous backbone of Phelps County, and it matters more than any headline that screams.
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Phelps County Focus
Published 5:00 am Wednesday, October 14, 2026 By TIM RICHARDS/Former pastor, Macedonia Baptist Church A recent holiday phenomenon, the “Countdown to Christmas,” has become a major success for the Hallmark Channel. Each year, more than 80 million Americans tune in to a Hallmark Christmas movie....
Public engagement to write The Centre’s next chapter
Published 5:05 pm Tuesday, October 13, 2026 The most significant development for The Centre since its opening 25 years ago came this year with passage of Proposition S during the August primary election. The measure establishes a municipal quarter-cent sales tax to support the operation and...
Roberts shares history of log cabins with historical society
Published 4:58 pm Tuesday, October 13, 2026 The history and tradition of log cabins in the United States was the subject of a Sunday presentation to the Phelps County Historical Society by local historian Larry D. Roberts. The lecture was held as part of raising awareness of the historical...
County GOP to host annual picnic for the public
Published 3:04 pm Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Phelps County Republicans will host their annual picnic Saturday, and it is open to the public. This will be a chance for Phelps County residents to hear about the proposed amendments that will be on the ballot and to meet Republican candidates — and, of...
Rolla weather forecast for today through Monday
Published 2:22 pm Tuesday, October 13, 2026 From the National Weather Service office at the Springfield National Airport, here’s the weather forecast for Rolla: Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Southwest wind around 11 mph. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a...
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