All but one of the candidates in the Rolla city election April 7 responded to questionnaires mailed to them by Phelps County Focus.

For the past three plus years I have had the privilege of serving the people of Rolla on the City Council, including the last two years as Mayor Pro Tem. That experience has given me a deeper ...

The City of Rolla will close the southbound lane of Holloway Street, between Fifth Street and Holloway Street for sewer line repairs from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. Thursday, March ...

Two of three current school directors have filed for re-election to the Rolla Board of Education, and two other Rolla 31 School District residents are offering to serve.

President Donald Trump on Thursday didn’t rule out asking Congress for an additional $200 billion to cover the cost of his ...

Homeowners and designers alike are rethinking what it means for a home to feel modern. Instead of extreme precision or fast-moving trends, there's a growing desire for spaces ...

Did you know that the average American spends over seven hours looking at a screen each day? It's easy for people — young and old — to spend ...

1. Tell the voters, briefly, about yourself—education, job, family, accomplishments, setbacks and comebacks. I grew up on my family’s farm between St. Louis and Hannibal, Missouri, where I was raised ...

1. Tell the voters, briefly, about yourself—education, job, family, accomplishments, your own educational journey, setbacks and comebacks. My name is Christina Mousadakos, and I am a proud Rolla ...

Harold Burton of Springfield, MO, 85, passed away March 5, 2026, in Springfield, MO. Arrangements are under the direction of Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri. Carolyn Maylee, 75, of St. James ...

1. Tell the voters, briefly, about yourself—education, job, family, accomplishments, your own educational journey, setbacks and comebacks. I am a son of two lifetime public school teachers. I grew up ...