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Celebrate 200 years of Missouri history in Phelps County
The Rolla Daily News
In celebration of Missouri’s 2021 bicentennial, Rolla High School, Rolla Public Library, the St. James Chamber of Commerce and Missouri University of Science and Technology will be holding events commemorating the 200th anniversary of Missouri’s entry as the 24th state to the United States.
Here’s a lineup of area events where residents can explore the milestones that have shaped the community, region and the entire state.
Dewey Defeats Truman with A.J. Baime
New York Times best-selling author A.J. Baime joins Derek Zboran and the Rolla Public Library to discuss the riveting presidential election of 1948. Discover how Missouri underdog Harry S. Truman defied the media and members of both major political parties to be elected President of the United States. Watch live and directly ask questions via chat to the author. A recording will also be available.
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Propane Fuels America: Illinois
LP Gas’ yearlong Propane Fuels America series takes a deep dive into how each state benefits from the propane industry. Here’s our report on Illinois.
Total odorized propane demand (2019): 505 million gallons
U.S. rank for gallons sold: 5
Gallon sales trend: Illinois has trended upward – from 329 million gallons in 2017 to 386 million in 2018 and then making a big jump in 2019.
Census region/division gallons: Midwest: 4.13 billion; East North Central: 2.19 billion
Propane autogas school buses/districts and contractors: 706/43
Market pointers
⦁ With a few large urban areas and much of the state rural and lightly populated, Illinois offers a diverse market share for the propane industry. About 58 percent of the gallons sold here come from the residential sector, while about 21 percent are in agriculture. Nearly 80 percent of residents use natural gas as their primary heating fuel, according to census data.