Phelps County

Shutdowns and cancellations during the coronavirus pandemic led many people to head outdoors.

With COVID-19 cases on the rise, the Rolla City Council approves restrictions that will go into effect Friday morning.

Phelps County had a relatively low number of COVID cases, until a big spike in the past month.

Phelps County consistently supports Republicans at all levels of government, but a progressive movement has started making inroads toward change.

Updated at 2 p.m. with comments from Department of Health and Senior ServicesExpanded testing for coronavirus this week in Missouri is the first snapshot…

ROLLA — Voters in Phelps County were inconsistent Tuesday in their approach to authorizing local government to collect sales taxes on online purchases.…

ROLLA — Phelps County and its two largest cities have only one question on the ballot Nov. 5 — whether to start collecting a tax for online sales known as…

Holly Bickmeyer is worried about what a large livestock operation would do if it moves in next door. She points to the small lake in front of her house on…

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