🌱 How one Rolla volunteer has quietly helped seniors since 1998

Hi there, Rolla! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How one Rolla volunteer has quietly helped seniors since 1998
• How Rolla scientists are hunting Missouri’s next big mineral discoveries
• Rolla community remembers the life of Michael Wooten

Also on today's calendar: The Nutcracker: International Ballet Stars in Rolla, MO! and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Clouds giving way to some sun, with a high of 51 and low of 34 degrees.
• Friday: Colder with sun and clouds, temps: high: 40, low: 22.
• Saturday: Rather cloudy, with a high of 37 and low of 9 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• Joanne Dill Named Senior Companion of the Month (threeriverspublishing.com) — Rolla resident Joanne Dill has been named the Phelps County Senior Companion Program’s Senior Companion of the Month for December 2025, honoring nearly three decades of service to local seniors. Living in Rolla, she balances volunteering, Sunday School teaching, and time with her grandchildren, and was recognized with gifts from two local businesses for her dedication.
   

• Inside Missouri's quest for hidden minerals (fox4kc.com) — From right here in Rolla geologists are leading a statewide push to identify valuable “critical minerals” like lead, copper, and rare earth elements beneath our feet. Using advanced scanning and aerial surveys, state and federal scientists are mapping resources that could shape Missouri’s economy and landowners’ mineral rights for years to come.
   

• Michael Wooten (threeriverspublishing.com) — Rolla residents are mourning the passing of 72-year-old Michael Wooten, whose arrangements are under the care of Null and Son Funeral Home in town. Born in Missouri, he loved simple pleasures like drives in nature, casino trips with his brother, and fishing, and is remembered by his daughter in St. James, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and extended family.
   

📸 Around Rolla

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Rolla

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 13

• LGBTQ+ Rolla Create-a-Critter Presented by Hitachi
  Eugene E. Northern Community Hall, 400 W 4th St, Rolla
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Friday December 12

• Kids Movie Night
  Rolla Public Library , 900 North Pine Street , Rolla
  5:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• Crochet a Snowman with Becca and Ally
  Rolla Public Library , 900 North Pine Street , Rolla
  1:00 pm
• The Nutcracker: International Ballet Stars in Rolla, MO!
  Leach Theatre , Castleman Hall , 400 W 10th St #103 , Rolla
  6:00 pm

Sunday December 14

• LGBTQ+ Rolla Peer-Led Recovery Support Group (ages 18+)
  LGBTQ+ Rolla , 514 Fort Wyman Rd Unit C , Rolla
  7:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Red Cross Blood Drive
  Rolla Public Library , 900 North Pine Street , Rolla
  11:00 am

Tuesday December 23

• LGBTQ+ Rolla Teen Hangout
  LGBTQ+ Rolla , 514 Fort Wyman Rd Unit C , Rolla
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Santa Meet and Greet
  Rolla Public Library Other Events , 900 North Pine Street , Rolla
  5:30 pm
• Kinship Parent Support Group
  The Central Missouri Foster Care & Adoption Association , 1202 MO-72 , Rolla
  6:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• City of St. Robert Christmas in the Park
  105 Jh Williamson Jr Dr , St Robert
  2:00 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Parkinson’s and Caregivers Support Group
  Phelps Health Delbert Day Cancer Institute , 1060 W 10th St , Rolla
  2:30 pm
• LGBTQ+ Rolla Game Night (ages 18+)
  LGBTQ+ Rolla , 514 Fort Wyman Rd Unit C , Rolla
  7:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Rolla KFC is looking for someone part time evenings for dish washing.
  I don't know the exact pay but knowing most places are paying close to $20 an hour just for people to show up, it's probably not bad pay. The hours… (Nextdoor Outside Rolla)
• Be on the lookout out..
  about 230 am my 28 year old son had to call the police.There was this older box style pick up with the passenger window broke out and had tapped… (Nextdoor Rolla)

• J. C. Penney Company, Inc. posted a job opening for Cashier in Rolla. Apply here.
• Footprint Retail Services posted a job opening for Part Time Merchandiser in Rolla. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rolla here.

🗞 Nearby News

St. James

• St. James police search for possible 'Grinch' after Christmas inflatables found destroyed (krcgtv.com)

Cuba

• Cuba FFA Chapter News (threeriverspublishing.com)
• Give back to those in need during the holidays (threeriverspublishing.com)
• Wildcats go winless in FCNB Tournament, Gipson makes All-Tournament team (threeriverspublishing.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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