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Serious injuries reported in Sunday crash
Injuries were reported Sunday, July 14, resulting from a two-vehicle crash that occurred on State Route K at State Route Z, according to an online report of Troop I of the Missouri State Highway Patrol. A 2012 Nissan Versa, driven by Joan F. Sutton, 75, of Salem, was northbound at...
Lavana Jo (Fulton) Merritt
Memorial service for Lavana Jo (Fulton) Merritt will be at 12 p.m. July 19, 2024 at Wilson Mortuary Chapel, Salem. Interment will be at a later date in the North Lawn Cemetery. Mrs. Merritt died July 14, 2024 in Salem at the age of 90 years. Survivors include her daughter,...
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,...
Missouri S&T professor elected Fellow of American Society of Civil Engineers
ROLLA, Mo. – Dr. Grace Yan, a Missouri University of Science and Technology 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...
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...
Meramec Regional Planning Commission adopts 2024-25 budget
ST. JAMES—The Meramec Regional Planning Commission (MRPC) board adopted the fiscal year 2024-2025 budget at its June 13 meeting. Fiscal Officer Linda Loughridge reviewed the budget in detail with members. The 2024-25 budget projects $3,027,559 in revenues with $3,015,126 in expenses, leaving the organization with a surplus of $12,433....
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.
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...
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...
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 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 […]
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