A scientist, a botanist, an educator and an inventor — a history of one of Missouri’s most well-respected and admired men, Dr. George Washington Carver, will be featured at a movie presentation scheduled at 6 p.m. Friday at The Centre in Rolla.

Phelps County Regional Medical Center made the Top-Three in a statewide poll of hospitals cited for the best and worst infection rates associated with central-line catheters used in intensive-care units.

The Census is coming. The Census IS coming.

Beginning in about five weeks, forms for the 2010 U.S. Census will begin arriving in a mailbox near you.

Because of snow accumulation anticipated between two and five inches, Rolla, St. James and Newburg schools have announced early dismissals on Friday.

Rolla will close schools at 1 p.m.; St. James high and elementary schools will close at 12:30 p.m. and the Middle School will close at 12:45 p.m. Newburg schools will close at 1:30 p.m.

Classes at all schools are expected to resume at regular times Monday.

The Rolla Daily News is looking for persons in love.

Have you got a sweetheart who is the love of your life? Can this person move you to poetry? Do you feel that you want to tell the world, or at least the people in our little world of Rolla?

One of two targets in a telephone scam was bilked of $848 Thursday morning by a bunco artist posing as a Phelps County deputy.

The technician who approved a vehicle last month that was found to have inferior-condition seat belts by the Missouri State Highway Patrol has had his inspector’s license suspended for 30 days, according to the spokesman for Troop I in Rolla.

Troop I Public Information and Education Officer Sgt. Dan Crain on Wednesday said inspection technician Jerry Pankey, of Sam’s Tire Service, has been suspended effective Jan. 28.

Now that a bond issue is officially on the April ballot, the Rolla School district will be moving to convince voters to vote for “Yes.”

Meet the “Gemini TF Big Bore,” a new $2.3 million PET/CT scanner that’s up and running at Phelps County Regional Medical Center in Rolla.

More than $248,000 in National Forest and railroad receipts was apportioned on Tuesday to Phelps County school districts and the county’s Road and Bridge Department.

Two golden retrievers were rescued by divers Tuesday afternoon after they ventured onto thin ice at Blues Lake in Rolla.

After hearing the results of an air-quality study on the effects of second-hand smoke in eight Rolla establishments, the City Council approved a motion Monday to review a draft ordinance that would ban smoking in all workplaces and public places.

About 230 people Saturday saw the Rolla Area Chamber of Commerce honor the area’s best for their service to the community, install new officers and were treated to an encore performance from the Paper Slip Theatre during its 90th annual banquet at Matt’s Steakhouse.

Celebrating 25 years in the fight against cancer, the Phelps County Unit of the American Cancer Society continues its fundraising effort.

The annual event will be held on Saturday, Feb. 13, at Missouri S&T’s Havener Center. Guests will be greeted with chilled glasses of complimentary champagne and a cash bar at 6 p.m.