Phelps County Salutes Our Missouri 4-H Volunteers
“Volunteers are the true heart and soul of the 4-H program,” says Lupita Fabregas, Missouri 4‑H State Director. “Without great volunteers working to support 4‑H members, we would not be able to reach the number of youth we serve in Phelps County with the positive youth development experiences being delivered through 4-H.” Each year, thousands of volunteers in Missouri donate time and energy to make their communities a better place to live. Our 4-H volunteers were among the millions across the country who
Small Business Week Activites
In celebration of Small Business Week (May 2- 8), the Rolla Area Chamber of Commerce has put together a week of activities to highlight the impact of small business in our community. Speed NetworkingOn Tuesday, May 4, from 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., the Rolla Chamber of Commerce is hosting a speed networking event. Join us for an evening of networking with some of Rolla’s most driven professionals. Connect with new people, promote your brand, and create new business opportunities; don’t forget your business
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Town & Country Bank Annual PB&J/Cereal Drive
Did you know many in our communities rely on the school’s free/low cost breakfast and lunch to help feed their families? During the summer months, these same families struggle to provide enough food, causing a heavy demand on local food pantries. Please join Town & Country Bank along with Country Mart, Price Chopper, and the Phelps Co. Focus to support a Peanut Butter, Jelly, and Cereal drive during the first week of May! Food pantries are in need of these items because they are kid-friendly,
Fidelity Communications Launches Charitable Giving Fund
February 25, 2021 – Fidelity Communications, along with the other Cable One family of brands, today announced the launch of the company's Charitable Giving Fund, which will annually award $200,000 in grants to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations across its 21-state footprint. "We are committed to connecting customers in the cities and towns we serve to what matters most," said Julie Laulis, President and CEO. "Through our philanthropic initiatives and partnerships, we provide support for nonprofit
Central Region Partners with Department of Higher Education to Host Virtual Job Fair
Rolla, Mo., April 12, 2021 – The Central Workforce Development Board (CWDB) has partnered with The Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development (DHEWD) and Office of Workforce Development (OWD) to host a virtual job fair on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, as part of the Return Strong Virtual Job Fair Series, continuing through 2021. Though Missouri has faced record unemployment rates due to COVID-19, the Return Strong recovery plan is helping Missourians get back to work as quickly as
Cemetery Headstone Repair
Join us at the Rolla City Cemetery Saturday, April 17, at 9 a.m. as the Franklin County Cemetery Society returns to demonstrate how to repair ancient tombstones. In 2019, Society members demonstrated how to properly clean marble, granite and other typical types of headstones. In 2020, Society members demonstrated how to reset those stones that had fallen. This third workshop will focus on restoring the oldest stones in the cemetery, which date from the early 1800s. Society members will demonstrate some of
Blane Pressler Joins Staff of Ozark Actors Theatre
Ozark Actors Theatre (OAT) is pleased to announce the appointment of Blane Pressler as the Artistic Consultant for their 2021 Summer Season. Mr. Pressler is well known to the OAT audiences, having worked over the past decade as an actor, director and designer for the company. He was introduced to Rolla in 2011, and has performed in more than 10 productions on the OAT stage. During his time at OAT, Mr. Pressler joined the Actors Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage
Annie's Project
For Immediate ReleaseAnnie’s ProjectAre you a woman involved in agriculture? Would you like to learn how to strengthen your farming operation and network with other women in the industry? Join University of Missouri Extension and the Missouri Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for Agriculture, Food and Forestry for our first virtual Annie’s Project course! Annie’s Project provides women with education in production, market, financial, legal and human risk management. Participants will attend a weekly
Thank You Volunteers and Staff
The St. James Caring Center and Senior Center is pleased to recognize the efforts of talented and dedicated volunteers who tirelessly and selflessly improve lives and build a better community. Our volunteers give their time to keep our communities strong, they are true heroes who serve our community every day and we honor them for providing the hope and comfort that families need. Going the extra mile and making a difference happens in a thousand different ways. Going the extra mile allows us to make
Spring Can Deliver Severe Weather Surprises
Rolla, MO (Grassroots Newswire) March 30, 2021 - Spring brings warmer weather, longer days, and a much-anticipated break from winter. It also brings a very real threat of severe weather, according to disaster recovery specialist Robert Corley of SERVPRO of Rolla. "The frequent change in cold and warm temperatures in spring creates an elevated risk for severe weather across the country," said Corley. "Ranging from flooding rain in the Northwest to thunderstorms and tornadoes in the Southeast, spring weather
Brewer Science Earns Intel’s 2020 Preferred Quality Supplier (PQS) Award
Rolla, Mo.–March 30, 2021–Brewer Science is proud to announce that it has earned the Preferred Quality Supplier (PQS) Award for 2020. Through its dedication to continuous quality improvement, Brewer Science has achieved a level of performance that consistently exceeds Intel’s expectations. “As one of only 26 Preferred Quality Supplier Award winners in the entire Intel supply chain, Brewer Science has been vital to our success, especially during this uniquely challenging year,” said Dr. Randhir Thakur,
Habitat for Humanity Ground Breaking
ROLLA – For the 11th time in Phelps County affordable housing is going to be constructed for a Habitat for Humanity recipient family. The local chapter of Habitat for Humanity headed up by Rev. Bob Morrison has selected a deserving family to partner with and build a house beginning this year. Saturday, March 27 at 1:00 Mayor Lou Magdits, the Habitat Board of Directors, Rolla Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors and the recipient family will turn over a few ceremonial shovels of dirt signifying the beginning
Volunteers of the Month
Fran Hoffman and Bonnie Tuepker Fran and Bonnie met while working at the Absolute Sewing Factory in Rolla, Missouri in the late 1990’s, and been good friends since. Bonnie began volunteering at the St. James Caring Center in 2016. Two weeks later Bonnie encouraged Fran to come on board. Bonnie told Fran “it was something to keep her occupied”. They work together in the clothes sorting area of the St. James Caring Center. The sorters are behind the scenes that keep the St. James Caring Center going.
