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Rolla, Missouri Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hey there, Rolla! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Rolla ranks among America’s hardest-hit cities for student debt
  • How a Rolla-based AI concrete project could reshape U.S. construction

Also on today's calendar: 🌈📖✨ Affirming Bible Study ✨📖🌈 and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are frogs poor conversationists? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Breezy, humid; a p.m. t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny; breezy, warmer, temps: high: 87, low: 71. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: Windy; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Map Reveals Cities With Worst Student Debt Across US (newsweek.com) — Rolla ranks among the U.S. cities where student loan debt weighs most heavily compared with local incomes, with a debt-to-income ratio just over 68 percent. The report comes as federal repayment plans and borrowing limits are being overhauled, changes that could further affect how Rolla borrowers manage their balances in the coming years.
   

• Amrize, Ecocem partner in DOE-backed SCM research projects (cementoptimized.com) — Researchers at Missouri S&T in Rolla are leading a new Department of Energy–funded project to use artificial intelligence to design concrete mixes that rely far less on traditional portland cement. Working with industrial partners, the team aims to tap local and waste-derived materials as supplementary cementitious materials, potentially boosting domestic supply chains while cutting environmental impacts and supporting advanced manufacturing jobs.
   

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  • Walmart posted a job opening for Cart Attendant in Rolla. Apply here.
  • MERS Missouri Goodwill Industries posted a job opening for Service Specialist in Rolla. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rolla here.

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  • The Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop G reports three injury accidents on Wednesday. (ecommnewsnetwork.com)

Ok Rolla! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They jump to conclusions. (Thank you Rita S. for sending it in!)
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