Heaven is fields of grazing cattle- at least it is for the farmers who call Missouri home. The endless cattle dotting Missouri’s countryside have a unique role in rural life. Ranking in at number three in the nation for beef production, Missouri’s history, culture, and economy is shaped by its...

Three Rolla High School students were recognized on Wednesday, March 20, at the meeting of the Optimist Club of Rolla for their essay contest submission. The Essay Contest is sponsored annually by Optimist International to give young people the opportunity to write about their own opinions regarding...

Rolla’s Robotics team will compete in the St. Louis Regional tournament this Friday and Saturday (March 15-16) from 8 am – 6:30 pm at the Chaifetz Arena located at 1 South Compton Avenue, St. Louis. Admission is free and will be a great experience for the family. The event will stream live...

Last weekend the top 48 Robotics teams across Missouri and Kansas gathered to compete in the State Championship held at MS&T. Two of Rolla’s teams attended, and one will be advancing to the world competition later this year in Houston, Texas. Before the teams began competing, they were judged...

From March 8-10, Rolla High School’s drama department showcased Oklahoma! A nail biting story of Curly McClain fighting off Judd Fry in a dramatic attempt to get Laurey Williams all while in the territory of Oklahoma. The show began preparations as early as December and featured some with now seven...

On March 2nd people from the entire community, including Rolla High School students, ran into the icy waters of Fugitive Beach. They were participating in the Polar Plunge, an annual fundraising event to raise money for Special Olympics Missouri. Ashley Barth, Student Council President as well as...

The hit TV show Parks and Recreation may be the closest many high schoolers have come to learning about local government. The show depicts the chronicles of Parks and Recreation Department employee Leslie Knope as she maneuvers her way through city government in Pawnee, Indiana. While shining an...

Those playing tennis at the courts in town have probably noticed the pavilion being built over the past year. However, most students have not realized that it has been their peers, other students, building it. The construction trades class offered at RTI built it, and the masonry class is currently...