Pedaler’s Jamboree Rides the Katy Through Rocheport
October 27, 2026
The Pedaler’s Jamboree, a two-day bicycle music festival on the Katy Trail, rides through Rocheport both ways and opens with a kickoff party here on May 28. The…
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The Trail State: A New Documentary on the Katy Trail
October 21, 2026
The Trail State, a new feature documentary about the Katy Trail from the nonprofit Magnificent Missouri, has been screening around the state this fall, and its trailer is…
Rocheport Museum Set to Open in Spring 2027, Friends Say
October 21, 2026
The Rocheport Museum’s restored interior is ready for paint and a new roof is going on, and the Friends of Rocheport hope to open it in spring 2027.…
Rocheport Live! Weekend: Who Plays Where and Other Events, Oct. 23-25
October 21, 2026
Rocheport Live! fills the town with free music on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., with eight sets at seven venues within a few blocks…
Food Bank Grower Plans Year-Round Plot in Rocheport
October 21, 2026
A small nonprofit that grows vegetables for The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri is working to add a growing site in Rocheport, one with a 96-foot…
Rocheport Seeks Trash Bids as County Recycling Stays Shut
October 21, 2026
The City of Rocheport is taking bids on its trash collection contract through Dec. 1, and the drop-off recycling that Boone County used to run is still suspended.…
Rocheport Food Guide: Where to Eat and Drink This Fall
October 20, 2026
Rocheport is small, a few hundred people between the Missouri River bluffs and the Katy Trail, but you can eat and drink well here, whether you’re rolling in…
Route J Interchange at I-70 in Boone County Now Expected to Reopen in Mid-December
October 20, 2026
The Boone County Route J interchange on Interstate 70 is now expected to reopen in mid-December 2026, a few weeks later than the late-November date the Missouri Department…
A Bookmobile Gala Raised $50,000 — And Rocheport Has a Stake in It
October 20, 2026
Rocheport’s bookmobile is getting some help. The Daniel Boone Regional Library Foundation’s first-ever fundraising gala, held Saturday night at the Courtyard by Marriott in Columbia, brought in more…
Prop L, Boone County’s Jail Tax: What a Yes or a No Would Mean for Rocheport
October 19, 2026
Boone County voters, including everyone in Rocheport, will decide Nov. 3 whether to raise the county sales tax by 3/8 of a cent to build a new jail.…
Rocheport Fire Station Hosts Chili, Ham and Bean Dinner Oct. 24 for Museum Renovation
October 19, 2026
The Friends of Rocheport Historical Society will serve its annual fall chili, ham and bean dinner Saturday, Oct. 24, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Rocheport…
Deer Crashes Peak Now: What Rocheport-Area Drivers on I-70 and Back Roads Should Do at Dusk
October 19, 2026
October and November are the worst months for deer on Missouri roads, and the risk is highest around dawn and dusk. For drivers who use I-70, U.S. 40…
Parking and Shuttles for a Katy Trail Ride From Rocheport
October 19, 2026
Where to leave the car, what to do when the Rocheport lot is full, and how to ride one way and still get home. A practical guide to…
The Gift That Started at Rocheport: How the Katy Trail Came to Be
October 16, 2026
Every rider who rolls out of Rocheport on the Katy Trail is tracing the very first stretch of trail Missouri ever opened — and the reason it opened…
Flu Shots in Rocheport Next Wednesday at Moniteau Housing
October 15, 2026
The county health department will give flu shots in Rocheport on Wednesday, Oct. 21, from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Moniteau Housing facility, 600 E. Fourth St.,…
What’s on the Boone County Ballot for the Nov. 3, 2026 Election
October 12, 2026
Boone County voters will decide on Tuesday, Nov. 3 whether to pay a new sales tax to build a county jail. They’ll do it under congressional lines that…
Bust Out Your Best Caftan: Reader’s Roper Romp Raises Money for New Bookmobiles
October 8, 2026
Rocheport is putting on its caftans for the library. The Rocheport Reader’s Roper Romp, a Helen Roper costume contest, takes place Saturday, Oct. 24, at the Daniel Boone…
Pataskala Coffee House Opens on Central Street, a Trailside Stop With Roots in an Ohio Orchard Town
October 8, 2026
Rocheport has a new place to get a cup of coffee. Pataskala Coffee House is open at 101 Central Street, in a 400-square-foot building with an outdoor pavilion…
Katy Trail’s Winter Switch: What Closes Near Rocheport From November Through March
October 6, 2026
If you’re planning a ride or a walk on the Katy Trail this winter, pack more patience than usual — and maybe your own water bottle. From Nov.…
River Expected to Crest at Boonville Monday Morning; Katy Trail Near Rocheport Still Open as of Sunday Evening
October 5, 2026
The Missouri River was in minor flood at Boonville on Sunday evening and was forecast to crest Monday morning less than a foot below the level at which…
Bluff Views and Photo Spots Around Rocheport
October 5, 2026
The best views of the bluffs, the river and the fall color around Rocheport, and where to stand for them. Most of them are free.
Take the Rocheport Heritage Trail: A Free Walking Tour on Your Phone
October 2, 2026
You can walk Rocheport’s history with nothing more than your phone. The Rocheport Missouri Heritage Trail on Clio, a free online guide to historical sites, strings together ten…
Rocheport Live! Brings Music All Around Town Saturday, Oct. 24
October 1, 2026
Rocheport Live! returns Saturday, Oct. 24, a free, all-day music event and celebration with bands at venues all around town. The full band lineup is out: eight sets…
Rocheport-Area Doctor Wins Boone Electric Board Seat; Members Approve Tougher Petition Rule
September 25, 2026
Rocheport’s seat on the Boone Electric Cooperative board was on the ballot this year, and both candidates for it live near Rocheport. Randy Mueller won it by 59…
Don’t Expect a Postcard Fall on the Katy Trail This Year
September 25, 2026
If you’ve walked out to the Meriwether lately and looked up at the bluffs, you’ve probably noticed something’s off. It’s not just you — the Missouri Department of…
Rocheport by the Numbers: What the 2020 Census Counted
September 25, 2026
The 2020 census counted 201 people in Rocheport. That is 38 fewer than in 2010, a drop of 15.9 percent, during a decade when Boone County as a…
Rocheport to Boonville on the Katy Trail: A Ride Across the River
September 22, 2026
Rocheport to Boonville is 13.5 flat miles of bluffs, bottomland and a crossing of the Missouri River. Here's how to ride it, where to stop, and how to…
Crush Festival at Les Bourgeois’ A-Frame Winegarden Oct. 4
September 21, 2026
If you drive out Highway BB toward the bluffs on the first Sunday of October, you’ll smell it before you see it: crushed grapes and whatever’s on the…
Tick Season Isn’t Over — What to Watch For Around Rocheport This Fall
September 18, 2026
If you’ve been pulling more ticks off yourself, your kids, or your dog this year, you’re not imagining it. Missouri is having a rough tick year, and the…
Why the Katy Trail Starts Here: The Rocheport Ribbon-Cutting That Began It All
September 17, 2026
Every spring and fall, thousands of cyclists roll through Rocheport on the Katy Trail without necessarily knowing this town has a special claim on it: this is where…