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Rocheport, Missouri

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Good Wednesday afternoon. Sunny and 94 — a scorcher — early rides and cold drinks are the move. The doors are open today at Stockton Mercantile and The Rocheport Winery at Mount Nebo Inn. Quiet calendar today — though Thursday has Locals Night coming. Two heads-ups out on the roads: delays on I-70 for bridge work, and delays on I-70 for paving — see the roads page for the full picture.

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  • The Daily Rundown — Wednesday, September 2, 2026

    Wednesday morning, here’s what’s worth knowing around Rocheport, New Franklin, and the counties. Around the Counties Deer season rules are changing this fall. The Missouri Department of Conservation has adjusted…

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Missouri vote on initiative protections now before the state Supreme Court

By Rudi Keller, Missouri Independent · Sep 2, 2026

Whether Missourians will vote on a measure making voter-initiated laws and constitutional amendments harder to change is in the hands of the Missouri Supreme Court. The court on Wednesday heard arguments to overturn the decision of Secretary of State Denny Hoskins, who on Aug. 4 declared the initiative that would be Amendment 6 to be […]

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Missouri Supreme Court questions effort to keep redistricting referendum off ballot

By Rudi Keller, Missouri Independent · Sep 2, 2026

Judges of the Missouri Supreme Court on Wednesday repeatedly pressed attorneys defending Secretary of State Denny Hoskins to explain why  voters should not see a referendum on congressional redistricting on the November ballot. The case over the gerrymandered congressional redistricting plan forced through by Republicans in a 2025 special session is the final legal battle […]

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Abuse lawsuits target Christian home whose director backed Missouri foster care bill

By Steph Quinn, Missouri Independent · Sep 2, 2026

A children’s Christian residential facility whose director has spent three years urging Missouri lawmakers to allow unlicensed religious organizations to care for foster children in state custody is being sued in federal court by former residents who allege they were subjected to forced labor and sexual abuse. Three lawsuits filed against Show-Me Christian Youth Home […]

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The world’s longest river race runs past our bluffs each July. Every year’s standings — and watch the field run all 340 miles on the replay map.

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Today’s Weather
Rocheport, MO
Temp 94°F
Sky Sunny
Wind W 6 mph
94°F

Updated 42 minutes ago

River Gauge Boonville, MO
Stage 6.56 ft
Flow 39.6 kcfs
Flood Stage 21 ft
Trend Falling · -0.3 ft in 24 hr
No Flood
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Updated 22 minutes ago

Tonight’s Moon

Last quarter, 67% lit — new moon Friday, September 11.

Phase Last Quarter
Illumination 67%
Next full moon Saturday, September 26
Next new moon Friday, September 11

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Rocheport, MO — a historic river town of ~200 on the Missouri River bluffs. Home to Katy Trail trailhead, award-winning wineries, and a strong sense of community.

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