The bill for the state-petitioned audit of the City of Rolla and Rolla Municipal Utilities has been received, and it falls within the estimate offered by Auditor Susan Montee’s office now about two years ago.

The audit cost $23,993.18, within the margins of $16,000 to $24,000 given petitioners Tracey Watson and Donna Hawley years ago when they began their quest for the report.

After a final hearing on a proposal to vacate a portion of a county road located south of St. James, the Phelps County Commission approved the measure Thursday, contingent upon finding acceptable sites for turnarounds.

A 70-year-old Iowa man, who was arrested in August 2006 and charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of a St. James woman, appeared in court Monday for a motion hearing.

The 74th annual Rolla Lions Club Carnival begins today and runs through Saturday. Brian Dean, the chairman of the  Carnival Committee has been on the committee for the last four years, something all committee members do when they join. Dean spoke with The Rolla Daily News  about the effort and time that goes into planning the event.

Music lovers are urged to bring their lawn chairs and join the Rolla Town Band for its first concert of the summer this Thursday, July 2.

A reception for Mary Williams, owner of Sunny Wall Flowers, is scheduled for 2 to 4 p.m. today at the Leach Theatre Lobby at Castleman Hall on the campus of Missouri S&T.