West Plains Zizzer senior is honored in Washington for volunteer service

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Missouri’s top two youth volunteers of the year, Kelby Czerwonka, 17, of West Plains and Taylor Black, 13, of Warrensburg, were honored in the nation’s capital on Monday night for their outstanding volunteer service during the presentation of The 2012 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards.
http://www.ky3.com/news/ky3-west-plains-zizzer-senior-is-honored-in-washington-for-volunteer-service-20120508,0,5955884.story?track=rss

Published: Tue, 08 May 2012 14:56:08 -0700

Two Missouri Youth Honored for Volunteerism at National Award Ceremony in Washington, D.C.

Missouri’s top two youth volunteers of the year, Kelby Czerwonka, 17, of West Plains and Taylor Black, 13, of Warrensburg, were honored in the nation’s capital last night for their outstanding volunteer service during the presentation of The 2012 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards.
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/two-missouri-youth-honored-volunteerism-180100398.html

Published: Mon, 07 May 2012 11:01:00 -0700

Crash Claims Life of Man from West Plains

(Caulfield, MO)--The Missouri Highway Patrol says a man from West Plains is dead in a one-car crash in Howell County.
http://ozarksfirst.com/fulltext?nxd_id=643362

Published: Wed, 09 May 2012 06:05:43 -0700

Drought Monitor: Beneficial showers in the East, Midwest

Weather Summary: For the second week in a row, beneficial showers peppered the East. Much-needed rain also fell across the northern Plains and upper Midwest, although amounts were highly variable.
http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-news/latest/Drought-Monitor-Beneficial-showers-in-the-East-Midwest-153622755.html

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 07:35:08 -0700

RHS trio set for Class 4 State Track Meet

The Rolla High School track team is taking an intriguing trio to the Missouri Class 4 Track and Field Championships this weekend. First off is the old pro senior, Shandy Crall, who is appearing at the state meet for the fourth consecutive year. Then there is junior Alex McCormack, who added a new event to his personal resume and is riding it to the state meet. And finally there is sophomore ...
http://www.therolladailynews.com/sports/x1832946115/RHS-trio-set-for-Class-4-State-Track-Meet

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 20:47:51 -0700

Rolla wins, St. James loses in girls' soccer district play

The first home victory for the Rolla High School girls’ soccer team came at a very opportune time. The fourth-seeded Lady Bulldogs came to life on Kiwanis Field at the Bray Sports Complex Saturday morning, blasting fifth-seeded West Plains 6-2 in the first round game of the Missouri Class 3 District 10 Tournament.
http://www.therolladailynews.com/sports/x1266609829/Rolla-wins-St-James-loses-in-girls-soccer-district-play

Published: Sun, 13 May 2012 20:01:54 -0700

Missouri River listed as one of nation's 'most endangered'

ST. LOUIS • Outdated flood-control practices have made the Missouri River one of the 10 most “endangered” waterways in the United States, according to a conservation group.
http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/metro/1c99139a-9eca-11e1-95b9-0019bb30f31a.html

Published: Tue, 15 May 2012 13:09:00 -0700

Rolla girls' soccer No. 4 seed, St. James No. 2 in district events

The host Rolla High School girls’ soccer team has been seeded No. 4 for the Missouri Class 3 District 10 Tournament, to be held May 12-19 on Kiwanis Field at the Bray Sports Complex. Waynesville (15-7) is seeded No. 1 while Camdenton (15-6-1) is seeded No. 2, Lebanon (17-3) No. 3, Rolla (6-8-3) No. 4 and West Plains (5-14) No. 5.
http://www.therolladailynews.com/sports/x2067076005/Rolla-girls-soccer-No-4-seed-St-James-No-2-in-district-events

Published: Sun, 06 May 2012 00:01:43 -0700

Three Bulldogs advance to state meet

Three members of the Rolla High School track team have qualified for the Missouri Class 4 Track and Field Championships based on their respective performances at the Section 3 Meet last Saturday at West Plains High School. RHS state qualifiers are senior Shandy Crall in the girls’ 400-meter dash, junior Alex McCormack in the boys’ 300-meter hurdles and sophomore Aaron Froehlich in the boys ...
http://www.therolladailynews.com/sports/x624593462/Three-Bulldogs-advance-to-state-meet

Published: Sun, 20 May 2012 19:31:24 -0700

Big Story Weather – May 25, 2012

RedOrbit Meteorologist Joshua Kelly Big Story Weather from May 24, 2012: Yesterday brought two reported tornados to the Northern Plains and also to the Great Lakes Region. Large hail fell from Kansas to Iowa and Missouri. Damaging wind reports were also found in this region along with a few isolated reports in Florida. In the Northeast, New Jersey was hit by damaging winds and hail. Hurricane ...
http://www.redorbit.com/news/science/1112542473/big-story-weather-%e2%80%93-may-25-2012/

Published: Fri, 25 May 2012 07:21:12 -0700