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Rocheport, Missouri

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Good Wednesday morning. Showers And Thunderstorms and 70 — bring an umbrella, or just settle in somewhere cozy. Stop in at The Rocheport Winery at Mount Nebo Inn, or say hello at Stockton Mercantile. Nothing on the town calendar today; circle Thursday for Locals Night. 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 — Wednesday, August 12, 2026

    Your five-minute catch-up for Wednesday, August 12. Here’s what matters on our stretch of the river today. Registered sex offender arrested after two nights in Rolling Hills Park. Boonville police…

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  • New Franklin Schools Head Back Aug. 25 — Here’s the Week Ahead

    If you’ve got a kid in New Franklin R-1, the summer countdown just tipped into its last stretch. The first day of school is Monday, Aug. 25 — and the week before it is busier than most people realize, so here’s what’s actually on the…

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Judge promises fast ruling on ballot status of Missouri amendment to protect initiatives

By Rudi Keller, Missouri Independent · Aug 18, 2026

A Cole County judge will decide Wednesday on whether a proposed constitutional amendment goes too far or if state law directs him to allow it to go to a November vote. At the end of an hour of arguments Tuesday, Circuit Judge Daniel Green promised he would deliver his ruling in one day. Then the […]

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Dozens of cities and counties sue fire truck makers over soaring costs, delivery delays

By Anna Claire Vollers, Missouri Independent · Aug 18, 2026

In the summer of 2023, a third of the fire engines owned by the fire department in Kansas City, Kansas, were unusable. Five of 15 pumper trucks were out of commission, and the department was waiting on parts from the manufacturer. So Kansas City fire officials went on a nationwide hunt for trucks. But their […]

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Missouri ballot proposals blocked by secretary of state had enough signatures, records show

By Rudi Keller, Missouri Independent · Aug 18, 2026

The two proposals denied a spot on the Nov. 3 ballot by Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins have the required signatures, data Hoskins has provided online shows. Cole County Circuit Judge Daniel Green will hold a trial Tuesday afternoon on whether the proposal limiting legislative changes to measures passed by initiative will be on […]

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Today’s Weather
Rocheport, MO
Temp 70°F
Sky Showers And Thunderstorms
Wind S 7 mph
70°F

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River Gauge Boonville, MO
Stage 7.59 ft
Flow 44.9 kcfs
Flood Stage 21 ft
Trend Rising · +0.6 ft in 24 hr
No Flood
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Tonight’s Moon

First quarter, 37% lit — full moon Thursday, August 27.

Phase First Quarter
Illumination 37%
Next full moon Thursday, August 27
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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