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Fort Leonard Wood is losing the band that has provided its soundtrack for 70 years
The final note is coming soon for the band that has been stationed at Fort Leonard Wood for 70 years. The 399th Army Band stationed at the post west of Rolla is one of four bands the Army has decided to deactivate as part of a restructuring plan. All members will be reassigned by the middle of October.
Gale Rae Boughman
Gale Rae Boughman, 75 of Laquey, MO, passed away Friday, July 5, 2024 at her home in Laquey. Celebration of Life services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 17, 2024 in the Memorial Chapels and Crematory of Waynesville / St. Robert. Burial will follow in the Missouri Veterans Cemetery of Waynesville.
Boil advisory issued for the City of Iberia due to lightning striking well pump
The City of Iberia issued a boil advisory for July 15. A press release from the city stated that all residents in the area will be under a boil advisory due to lightning striking a pump to a well. The advisory is said to last the next 48 hours.
Cornell Miles
Cornell Miles, Jr., age 59, a U.S. Army Veteran, of St. Robert, died Tuesday, May 14, 2024, in his home in St. Robert. He is survived by his two children, Paxton Goodrich of Rogers, Ark. and Kaitlin Miles of Rogers, Ark.; his parents, Cornell Miles, Sr. and Laura Miles of Waynesville; a brother, Vic Miles (Kim) of Rogers, Ark.; his sister, Melva McBean (Horace) of Haverstraw, N.Y.; sister-in-law, Crystal Vega of Fayetteville, Ark.; nieces and nephews, Andrew McBean (fianc’e Marie), Amber McBean, Alexandra “Mini-Me” McBean, Lauren Miles (friend: Kaita) and Sophia Vega; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
Boil Water Order Issued For Iberia
Following the recent storms & a lightning strike that hit the well system, the city of Iberia has issued a Boil Water Order. It is effective as of 10AM on Tuesday July 16th and remains in place for the next 48 hours. It’s recommended that you boil your water for...
Jamil Lamar "Moe" Parker
Jamil Lamar “Moe” Parker, 39 of St. Robert, a United States Army veteran, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2024, in the General Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital of Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. He is survived by his wife, Regina Parker of St. Robert; father, Jimmy Parker of Ratcliff,...
Soldier who was found dead on Fort Leonard Wood has been identified
The Soldier who was pronounced deceased in an on-post residence July 12 has been identified as Cpl. Robert Wilson III. The 23 year old Wilson, was a human resources non-commissioned officer assigned to the 84th Chemical Battalion at Fort Leonard Wood. The circumstance surrounding this incident is still under investigation by Fort Leonard Wood law enforcement and the Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division.
PATROL CRASH REPORT
According to online reports of Troop I of the Missouri State Highway Patrol:. • Injuries were reported Sunday, July 14, resulting from a two-vehicle crash that occurred on State Route K at State Route Z. A 2012 Nissan Versa, driven by Joan F. Sutton, 75, of Salem, was northbound at 12:44 p.m. July 14 when it pulled into the path of an eastbound 2014 Ram 1500, driven by Thomas W. Barnard, 40, of Rolla. Sutton received serious injuries in the crash and was flown by Phelps Air to Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis for treatment. Both vehicles sustained total damage and were removed from the scene by Whitaker’s Towing.
Carol Sue Brookshire
Funeral service for Carol S. Brookshire was conducted July 12, 2024, at the First Assembly of God in Rolla. Interment followed in the Rolla City Cemetery. Mrs. Brookshire was born on January 14, 1941, in Taylorville, IL, to Harold Schroyer and Barbara (Check) Schroyer. She married Fred Brookshire on January 30, 1960, in Licking.
Peggy Jo Chirban-Mitchell
Peggy Jo Chirban-Mitchell was born to Clyde and Pat Vessell on March 20, 1959, right here in her hometown of Rolla. Her early years were filled with country life, horseback riding, and athletics, like softball, track, gymnastics, dance and the Finn Swim team. In high school, she stayed involved in...
S&T announces 2024-25 CPAS schedule for Leach Theatre
Leach Theatre has announced the schedule for the 2024-25 Campus Performing Arts Series, according to a Tuesday release from Missouri S&T. Season tickets are now on sale, with several packages available. Four different ticket packages are available, ranging in price from $75 for the Family Season Pass (three family-friendly shows) to $225 for the Premium Full Season Pass (all eight shows). Discounts are available for youth under the age of 18, as well as Missouri S&T students, faculty and staff. Tickets for individual shows will be available at a later date.
An Interventional Treatment: Breaking the cycle of family heart attacks
Bill Kuerzinger’s family share a sobering fact: his mother, father, grandmother and brother all passed away from heart attacks. Bill wants to break this cycle through lifestyle changes and medical intervention. In May, the 75-year-old Rolla man had a cardiac (heart) catheterization procedure at Phelps Health. This procedure helps...
St. Robert man pleads guilty to manslaughter after 2023 Pulaski County shooting
A St. Robert man charged in a fatal shooting in Pulaski County in January 2023 pleaded guilty Wednesday, according to court documents. Tyron Spence-Bay, 33, pleaded guilty to charges including first-degree involuntary manslaughter. The Pulaski County Sheriff's Office said Spence-Bay shot and killed Robin Keppel on Jan. 11, 2023, after...
Season tickets available now for 2024-25 Campus Performing Arts Series at Missouri S&T
Whether you like music, dance, comedy or magic, the upcoming Campus Performing Arts Series at Missouri University of Science and Technology has something for everyone. Four different ticket packages are available, ranging in price from $75 for the Family Season Pass (three family-friendly shows) to $225 for the Premium Full Season Pass (all eight shows). Discounts are available for youth under the age of 18, as well as Missouri S&T students, faculty and staff. Tickets for individual shows will be available at a later date.
Lt. Dan Band Performing on July 26
Fort Leonard Wood’s Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation will host Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band live in concert on July 26 on Gerlach Field. The band, which is now a Gary Sinise Foundation program, uplifts and celebrates our nation’s defenders and their families and to-date has performed more than 560 concerts around the globe.
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