by Marsha Wayman, Phelps Health Foundation In recent months you may have been able to obtain a 30-year mortgage rate below 3%, an amazingly good rate. But if you had cash to invest, you would earn 1% or less on a ten-year Treasury note or on a five-year CD; and if you chose to invest…
by Cory Offutt, MD, Phelps Health Why are vaccines important? Dr. Cory Offutt, a family medicine physician with the Phelps Health Medical Group, says vaccines are important because they protect those with weaker immune systems, as well as the community as a whole. How are vaccines studied and improved upon? “We have vaccines because we…
by Nathan Ratchford, MD, Phelps Health Are we still at risk for COVID-19 during summer? Nathan Ratchford, MD, chief medical officer of Phelps Health Hospital and a gynecologist with Phelps Health Medical Group, says that we are still at risk for contracting the COVID-19 virus during summer months and should continue to be diligent…
By John A. Klebba, CEO, Legends Bank Some 36 years ago, Dr. Robert H. Schuller wrote what would become a bestseller, titled Tough Times Never Last, But Tough People Do. In a relatively short 240 pages, Dr. Schuller teaches that each of us has the potential to achieve the best in life regardless of…
by Central Federal Millions of Americans are using their earnings to make purchases on goods and services each day. While our spending habits continue to grow our nation’s economy, they can also put us at risk for identity theft and fraud. That’s why it’s time to get prepared! Central Federal is here to provide you with 7…
by Stevie Kearse, Rolla Area Chamber of Commerce This is a unique time for all of us. We are collectively facing uncertainties whether at work or home, or maybe both. No one can really guide us through this or tell us what to expect or when to expect it. One thing that I…
by Andrew Layton, American Lotus Hello, friends. By now, we’re all acutely aware of the mayhem caused by the new coronavirus and its associated illness, COVID-19. Many local business owners, particularly those in the service industry, are facing an existential crisis with many unknowns. These are uncharted waters for most of us, and…
by Dr. Arslan Shaukat, Phelps Health You may have heard the saying: “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” This advice is important to remember when it comes to heart disease. Recently, I received a call from the Phelps Health Emergency Department for a patient who was experiencing chest pains. As…
by Dr. Mohammad Dehghani, Missouri S&T Doppler radar. Mobile payment systems. A GPS in the palm of your hand. We take these types of everyday technologies for granted. But behind each of them was the work of engineers – and if not for one university in Rolla, Missouri, known for its engineering programs, these…
by Andrew Layton, American Lotus Should you pay for advertising in the age of content marketing? As with most big questions in life, the answer is: it depends. Content marketing (which is basically making articles, videos, and other content your customers would find interesting) can be appealing in that it costs nothing to…
