The reason most residents of Picher won’t be able to rebuild their homes following a massive tornado is plainly visible from most parts of town.

FEMA Regional Administrator Dick Hainje joined Gov. Matt Blunt  on Monday in an aerial tour of tornado damage in Newton, Jasper and Barry counties.
Several tornadoes touched down late Saturday, developing 175 mph winds that killed 15 people and destroyed at least 140 homes.

Freeze created the new logo at no cost to the library. He donated his time and came up with a logo that includes a drawing of the Rolla Public Library and the name, address, phone, FAX, e-mail address and Web address.

A deal to purchase the Briggs & Stratton Building at HyPoint Industrial Park is in the works, according to two sources, the Rolla Daily News has learned.

Revenge.
It was a matter of revenge.
For the past few years, the Rolla High School boys golf team thought they had the talent to win the Class 4, District 5 Tournament. However, the Bulldogs never seemed to be able to come with their best when the event rolled around.
It was made even more painful for Chris Martin and Brandon Weaver, now juniors, as they barely missed the individual cut for state each time after strong seasons. Both left with some excruciating story to tell instead of a chance to realize their dreams.
Martin missed state by one stroke each of the previous two years. Weaver had a string a bogeys over the final few holes cost him a season ago.   
However, they used the adversity to make them better. And, this year they unleashed their pent up hostilities on the tournament and its field, claiming the top two spots. Their efforts helped lead RHS to its first district title in boys golf in years.

A 19-year-old student at Missouri University of Science & Technology was pronounced dead Thursday evening, the result of an apparent suicide.