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Barbara “Diane” (Lay) Sensintaffar
Funeral service for Barbara “Diane” (Lay) Sensintaffar will be at 1 p.m. July 20, 2024 at Wilson Mortuary Chapel, Salem. Interment will be in the Cedar Grove Cemetery. Mrs. Sensintaffar died July 7, 2024 in Nixa at the age of 85 years. Survivors include her husband, Larry Sensintaffar,...
S&T researcher awarded grant to study turbulence at hypersonic speeds
A researcher from Missouri S&T has been awarded $200,000 from the National Science Foundation to study how turbulence behaves at high speeds and how it could be used to make hypersonic vehicles more effective. “When people think of turbulence, they often focus on its downsides,” says Dr. Davide Viganò, an...
Missouri S&T professor elected Fellow of American Society of Civil Engineers
Dr. Grace Yan, a Missouri S&T faculty member with expertise in structural engineering, was recently elected a Fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers. “This recognition represents a significant milestone in my career, and I am grateful to be counted among the distinguished individuals who have received this honor,” Yan says. “Being named an ASCE Fellow is special to me because it acknowledges not only my technical contributions but also my dedication to leadership, mentorship and service within the civil engineering profession.”
Mary Duerbeck steps down after successful stint as Missouri S&T cross country head coach
By: John Kean, Athletic Communications Director ROLLA, Mo. – Mary Duerbeck , who has spent the last seven years on the Missouri S&T track & field coaching staff and last three as the head coach of the men’s and women’s cross country programs, is stepping down from that role to pursue other professional interests. Duerbeck joined the S&T staff prior to the 2017 cross country season and worked with the distance runners during the track season. She was part of a coaching staff that helped the men’s track & field team win seven Great Lakes Valley Conference championships during that…
MLEPD to host train derailment response coordination tabletop exercise
First responders, elected officials encouraged to register. ST. JAMES—The Meramec Local Emergency Planning District (MLEPD) is hosting a train derailment response coordination tabletop exercise on Wednesday, July 31 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Meramec Regional Planning Commission (MRPC), 4 Industrial Drive, St. James. First responders and local elected officials are encouraged to participate. The training is free, and lunch is provided.
Osage County manhunt ends with arrest after domestic assault and evasion
The Osage County Sheriff's Office arrested one person after a manhunt that began on July 9. Andrew Zachery, 32, of St. James, Mo., was arrested after a one-day search led to his capture in Osage County on Wednesday. According to a press release, Zachery was involved in a rolling domestic...
ANALYSIS: Zoning ordinance would make The Rolla Mission illegal
The zoning ordinance revision that has been put off twice for its first reading would make The Rolla Mission’s presence in the center city illegal, Mayor Lou Magdits told the Rolla City Council at its most recent meeting. While acknowledging that he had stressed several times in the past...
Small businesses like mine need this 2017 tax cut to continue. Washington must act | Opinion
It says a lot about our politics that very few of our leaders are talking about one of the most important issues. The small businesses that anchor our economy are about to face a devastating tax hike that will hurt workers and weaken communities. As the owner of one of those job creators — a third-generation family-owned manufacturing company in Cuba, Missouri — I’m calling on Washington, D.C., to wake up and protect the tax cut that small businesses desperately need.
SMH pick for CEO to arrive this month
Brooke Bollman will join Salem Memorial Hospital as chief executive officer later this month, according to a Thursday morning release from the hospital. Bollman was scheduled to start SMH duties July 1, but in a release that day the hospital announced Kayla Chamberlain was hired an interim CEO. No reason in either release detailed why Bollman did not report July 1. In Thursday’s release, the SMH board thanked Chamberlain for her “willingness to serve as interim CEO until Brooke Bollman’s arrival.”
Rolla Job Center offers on-site interviews with more than 25 employers
Rolla Job Center has partnered with Phelps County Focus to offer on-the-spot interviews with over 25 employers 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Thursday, July 18, at the National Guard Armory in Rolla. Industries include manufacturing, healthcare, law enforcement, mental health services, and more. Some employers include Phelps County Sheriff’s Department,...
Local scout troop recognized as best
As part of the 100th anniversary celebration of Camp Arrowhead, Scout Troop 85 was recognized with the Allen C. Foster Troop of the Week award. Barney Oerther, who currently holds the rank of Star Scout, accepted the award. Also present was his father, Assistant Scout Master Daniel Oerther. Saint Patrick’s...
Missouri man killed in early morning turnpike crash
QUAPAW, Okla. — A Missouri man died after he was struck and killed near the Oklahoma-Missouri state line, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported. Edward Parker, 63, of Cuba, Mo., was fatally injured near mile marker 125 around 4 a.m. on Monday, the patrol reported. The crash remains under investigation. The crash occurred six miles east […]
Girls Soccer Pours Their Heart Out On The Field
The Lady Eagles finished another exciting season 15-8-2 and won many awards—Richardson was named Four Rivers Conference Defensive Player of the Year. Sullivan’s girls soccer team soared to another exciting, action-packed season in 2024. The veterans poured their hearts out on the field and guided the young guns in firing away to their greatest potential.
Injuries reported in Tuesday crash on Highway 28
Injuries were reported Tuesday, July 9, resulting from a one-vehicle crash that occurred on Highway 28 a half mile south of Colorado Road, according to an online report of Troop I of the Missouri State Highway Patrol. A 2007 Toyota Camry, driven by Ashton S. Parker, 24, of Dixon, was...
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