Rocheport Times — news from the river bend

Rocheport, Missouri

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Good Monday afternoon. Sunny and 94 — best enjoyed early or from a shady porch with something cold. Stop in at Stockton Mercantile, or say hello at Meriwether Cafe and Bike Shop. Today in town: Chicken broccoli Alfredo at The Rocheport Winery at Mount Nebo Inn. Worth knowing before you drive: 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

  • The Daily Rundown — Monday, July 20, 2026

    Your five-minute catch-up for Monday, July 20. Here’s what matters on our stretch of the river today. Roads & I-70 New work zones open this week on top of the…

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  • Would a Sales Tax Put Drones in the Sky Over Columbia?

    If you live anywhere near Columbia and keep half an eye on how the city handles 911 calls, there’s a ballot measure headed your way on August 4 worth understanding — and buried in it is a detail that caught my attention: drones. According to…

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In the Community

Weather
Rocheport, MO
Temp 94°F
Sky Sunny
Wind WSW 3 mph
94°F

Updated 12 minutes ago

River Gauge Boonville, MO
Stage 8.38 ft
Flow 49.1 kcfs
Flood Stage 21 ft
Trend Falling · -0.5 ft in 24 hr
No Flood
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Updated 12 minutes ago

Tonight’s Moon

First quarter, 36% lit — full moon Wednesday, July 29.

Phase First Quarter
Illumination 36%
Next full moon Wednesday, July 29
Next new moon Thursday, August 13

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  • 988 — crisis line, call or text
  • 211 — food, housing & utility help
  • 811 — call before you dig

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About Rocheport

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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