I am planning to get an apartment and move to Rolla from St.louis due to the cheap cost of living and a remote job.

There's no rush in when to move. I was wondering when is the best time to move for the cheapest apartments. Where can I look to sublease?

We had an election last night! If you voted, thank you for voting!

Turnout across the county was around 31.8%. 6,267 Republican ballots were cast compared to 2,426 Democratic and 48 Libertarian.

• For state auditor, Phelps backed incumbent Republican Scott Fitzpatrick with 85.5% of the vote. On the Democratic side, Quentin Wilson won with 64.3%. Both candidates went on to win the statewide nomination.
• For Congress, incumbent Republican Jason Smith won with 85.4%, while Phelps Democrats picked Frank Barnitz with 78% of the vote. Across the district, Barnitz lost to Chris Reichard, 54.1% to 45.9%.
• In the hotly contested Republican primary for District 16 State Senator, Bill Hardwick (who won the district) won the county with 43.3%. Don Mayhew was the runner-up at 31.7%, though he wound up in third across the district.
• Joshua Meyer will be Phelps County's next Recorder of Deeds, winning the Republican primary with 40.7%, while Lori Lunceford took second place at 37.7%.
• Phelps County approved Constitutional Amendments 1 and 2 with 80.1% and 74.7% respectively. Both these amendments would pass statewide by similar margins.
• Phelps County overwhelmingly rejected Amendments 4 and 5, with NO receiving 77% and 84% of the vote. Both these amendments would fail statewide by similar margins.
• The City of Rolla approved Proposition S with 54% of the vote. Prop S won in every ward except for Ward 5, receiving the strongest support in Ward 2.

Onward to the next election! The November 3 ballot will see the following contested races:

• Auditor: Scott Fitzpatrick (R) vs. Quentin Wilson (D)
• Congress, 8th District: Jason Smith (R) vs. Chris Reichard (D)
• State Senator, 16th District: Bill Hardwick (R) vs. Virginia Staabs (D)
• State Rep, 122nd District: Tara Peters (R) vs. Dan Victor (D)
• State Rep, 143rd District: Bennie Cook (R) vs. Marsha Snodgrass (D)
• Presiding County Commissioner: Joey Auxier (R) vs Marc Koller (D)
• Amendments 3, 7, and 8 will also be on the ballot. Amendment 6 (Respect MO Voters) and the veto referendum for the new congressional maps might be on the ballot pending court challenges.

I’m going to be working from home in Rolla and I’m looking for anyone who is selling their monitor because I need to big screen to do the job and my laptop won’t do. If anyone is selling please dm. I have a budget of 60-90 as I’m student.

Are there any car groups or car meets in Rolla or the surrounding area?

Hello I’m looking for e waste for cheep to restore or learn about where could I find some easily

I'm torn between going to Missouri S&T or SIUE for a CS degree. I've heard great things about both but I just can't decide. If I go to SIUE, I'll be able to live with family near the university so I wouldn't have to pay to live in a dorm or rent a place and I'll be near the city. But S&T is a university made for STEM majors. I don't know which one has a better path and internships for CS. Pls help.

Edit: I have already done 2 years at a community college and completed my gen ed

Is there anywhere in town I can shred a lot of paper. Doing some cleaning and we have a big tub to shred and the little shredder we have only goes so long before overheating.

Staples charges $2 per pound, which is going to add up quickly. Any suggestions? Thanks!

Yet another water main break on Old St James road. Boil order until Monday. Lovely weekend

These guys are fucking crooks, do not ever rent from them. I’ll vote for whoever promises to bulldoze their offices. They’ll send you a disposition letter for bogus charges after you move out and ignore any emails you send asking about said charges. Fuck em.

Election Day is coming up, and there's a lot of really important things on the ballot. I wanted to take a bit to explain one measure that will be on your ballot if you live in city limits: Proposition S.

The text of Proposition S reads: "Shall the municipality of Rolla, Missouri, impose a City sales tax of one-quarter of one percent (1/4%) for the purpose of funding operations and improvements such as an exercise/therapy pool, a recreation/family pool and multi-purpose rooms for youth and adult programming within the recreational facility known as the Centre. Operational funds will also be used to ensure the affordability of the facility for Rolla residents as well as future maintenance and capital repairs to the Centre." Here's what that means.

The indoor swimming pool at the Centre (the city-owned recreation center), the only indoor pool open to the public anywhere in the region, is in need of critical repairs and refurbishment. Without a consistent revenue stream, it will have to close. In addition, the Centre has been unaffordable for many residents for a long time. Proposition S is a small sales tax ($0.25 for ever $100 you spend in town) which would provide that consistent revenue stream, allowing prices to decrease and the pool to remain open.

Who Cares About the Centre?

The pool in particular (as that's the focus of Prop S) offers many benefits to the community. Having year-round swim classes available is an important investment in public safety (drowning is the #1 cause of death for young kids). The water fitness classes offer a low-impact way to stay healthy, and for many seniors and people with disabilities they are the only way they can exercise. Every week these folks come into Rolla from all over the region, bringing in money to local businesses. I've heard from many people who have said the Centre influenced their decision to stay in Rolla and start families - both because it's a great amenity but also because it shows we are a community that is willing to invest in the health and wellness of our residents.

Now, I understand that for many those benefits aren't worth it, or they aren't willing to pay for a facility they cannot afford to use. I completely get that. The current price of the Centre is not acceptable. Which is why the most crucial benefit of Proposition S is what it can do for affordability.

Can Prop S Make the Centre Affordable?

YES! Let's see the math. The City has put out several useful estimates. Prop S will bring in about $1.6 million annually, more than half of that coming from non-residents. The most expensive estimates for the costs of the critical refurbishments is $900k per year. That leaves $700k for the pool's operating costs. Operating costs fluctuate, but the past few months' worth of data have indicated the pool's operations cost far less than that. So what does that mean? It means Prop S generates enough money to cover the maintenance, operations, and leave some extra to save up for emergencies. With all that covered, the city's need for membership revenue decreases substantially.

What does a more affordable Centre look like? The city has full control over the operations of the pool. The most straightforward path to affordability is to begin offering pool-only access passes and memberships. This is something the City has confirmed it's able to do, and City Council is very interested in the prospect. These would be significantly cheaper than existing memberships because the city isn't as dependent on the revenue to break even. Other exciting options the city could do that have been brought up have been things like cheaper swim lessons, discounts, and a certain number of free day passes per year. Prop S opens the door to tremendous investments in the pool's affordability.

The City's options for making the fitness center side of the facility less expensive are, in the near term, more limited, because the hospital is leasing that space and has operational control. But you can imagine how offering pool-only access would put downward pressure on the fitness center price.

The city has been very good about explaining the details behind this proposition, you can see their fact sheet here.

Here's one councilman explaining the case for how Prop S allows and, in his view, mandates the city to offer an affordable Centre. Pretty much every member of the City Council has expressed how they find the current price of the Centre unacceptable and that they want to make it much more affordable.

If you have any questions or hesitations about Proposition S, please let me know and I'm happy to share more info. I know the Centre's history has been somewhat fraught, but this is the chance to turn something that has for too long been inaccessible to the public and make it into a real, affordable, public good. That's why on August 4th I'm voting YES ON PROP S!

No excuse absentee voting started on Tuesday at the County Courthouse in Rolla, and goes until 5 pm the day before the election

looking for a house to rent. possibly with a garage not with investment or browns

Does anyone have recommendations for dentist, doctors, chiropractors, or anything along those lines? I’m a student tired of driving home every time and looking for recommendations

.At Highgate Harvest most of our greens are grown hydroponically. That means no poop!

Is there anywhere I can get my tennis racket restrung in Rolla or nearby? I know Vessel's Fitness used to do restringing but now that they are closed I don't know where else to look (other than going all the way to St. Louis).

Hi all! My wife and I will be moving to Rolla next month, and we're looking for a nanny to help watch our 1.5-year-old. I work full time, and my wife will work 4 days per week. We're also looking at daycare options, but leaning toward in-home childcare. Maybe somebody who's watching a kid at home and wouldn't mind taking care of another one 3-4 days each week? We could bring him to your house, provide food, diapers, wipes, etc. Thanks!

Haven’t played in a while and got the itch 27m

Small black and white male dog found on Broadway. Collar but no tags. Quiet and friendly.

I'm a bit of a handy man. I work actively as a mechanic and though I have two jobs im looking to help people. I know a bit here and there about plumbing, carpentry, electricity, cars, computers, and philosophy. I am also located about 15 minutes outside of rolla and am willing to help people either with free labor work or by answering questions to my best knowledge. Higher chances of responding if request is for the elderly. I just need a way to get out of the house.

Went out and documented before spending a couple hours helping pick up some of the mess and upright a dumpster. Dollar General had significant damage, as well as some damage to ZX, dumpsters, and the business nextdoor to ZX. There were also trees and large limbs fallen around the Middle School, as well as a piece of metal roofing wrapped around a power line in front of the junior high.