Mmi Headlines [160910]

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Glance at the Past
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"Namesake of Rothwell Park"
The longest serving mayor of Moberly was Rolla Renfro Rothwell. He served a total of ten years in the early 1900's. On September 23, 1907, a city bond issue of $25,000 passed and Forest Park was created under him. Renamed Rothwell Park posthumously.