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It's
MONDAY
24 July, 2017
Over 86 Million Boater
Visits
To The Always Changing
e-Waters of RiverBills.com
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The Kinders
Girls
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The Picture of the Day ....
The Kinders Girls
Jennie, Kaye, Grace, Emily and Haley
http://www.kindersrestaurant.net/
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Grafton Harbor
Call to make reservations,
618-786-7678
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Grafton Harbor Facebook
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Grafton Harbor's website
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Grafton
Harbor.... 618-786-PORT (7678)
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c lick
here for Poker Run Sign Up Sheet
My River Home
website &
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Longshot Saloon
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The Cabana at the La Rosa
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MRH Yacht Club
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2017 Event
/ Band Schedule...
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Yesteryear's Picture of the Day
The Grafton Ferry
Click pic to enlarge
 YesterYears
Picture on This Day in
2016...
was
a shot of the
Grafton Ferry at the
ferry landing in
Grafton, IL with a
stone bench on the
river bank for
"Watching the river
flow."
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July 28..Movie Night
Liberty
Bank Amphitheater
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www.RiverBills.com
Featured Classifieds
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on
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Classifieds Page"...
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National
Weather Service
River Levels Graphs / Flood Warnings
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Mississippi River
Check out RiverBills River Gages
Page...
Alton, IL to Guttenberg, IA....
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Winfield
Grafton
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Alton
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Illinois River
Hardin
LaGrange
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here
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Missouri River
St. Charles, Mo
Washington,
Mo
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for RiverBills Mississippi River Gauge Page
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for current weather conditions on WunderMap
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for U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, ST.
LOUIS DISTRICT, RIVER & RESERVOIR DAILY REPORT.
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to activate map from
NOAA's
National Weather Service website then click on gauge location for current
river levels, river forecast and flood
watches, warnings and advisories.
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Mark
you calendars for July 22 and 23 for the Grafton Oyster Bar
Crab Festival!!
Monday: CLOSED Tuesday-
Friday: 11- 1 AM
Saturday: 11- 2AM, Sunday: 11- 12 AM
FESTIVAL & MUSIC SCHEDULE...
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River News
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07/23/2017..Lake of the Ozarks..Collision With Fixed Object
OCCURRED
AS VESSEL 1 WAS UNDERWAY AND STRUCK A BREAKWATER. ASSISTED
BY TPR. C. A. FINKEMEIER (250)
Click here to read the full report.
07/23/2017..Lake of the Ozarks..Swamping
OPERATOR
WAS DRIFTING WHILE CHECKING THE TIME AND BECAME UNSTABLE.
DRIVER AND PASSENGER FELL OFF, ROLLED THE PWC, AND PARTIALLY
SWAMPED IT WHILE TRYING TO REBOARD. VESSEL WAS TOWED IN.
ASSISTED BY TPR M.R. LAWSON (831)
Click here to read the full report.
07/23/2017..Lake of the Ozarks..Collision With Watercraft
VESSEL 2
STRUCK THE STARBOARD SIDE OF VESSEL 1. ASSISTED BY TPR A.M.
STARNES (1405)
Click here to read the full report.
Click here to go to the Missouri State Highway Patrol
website
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River Gear For Sale............
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buy your River T-shirts and
Accessories on-line..
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in a few short days
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Updated 19 July 2017
US Army Corps of Engineers
St. Louis District - Weekly Navigation Channel Condition
Mississippi River
MILE 283.0 - BORING OPERATION
Continuing until approximately July 22, 2017, Massman
Construction is conducting vertical boring operations in the
vicinity of Mile 283.0. Work will be conducted from 7:00
a.m. until 7:00 p.m., 7-days a week. The M/V L.P. WRIGHT
will monitor VHF-FM Channels 13 or 16 and requests
15-minutes advance notice of passage. Mariners are urged to
exercise caution in the area.
MILE 274.4 - CHANNEL CONDITION
Shoaling has been reported in the vicinity of
Mile 274.4, along the RDB, north of L/D 24. Mariners are
urged to exercise caution in the area.
MILE 223.5 - DREDGE OPERATION
Continuing until further notice, the Dredge POTTER will be
conducting dredging operations in the vicinity of Mile
223.5. Work will be conducted 24-
hours a day, 7 days a week. The Dredge POTTER will monitor
VHF-FM Channels 13 or 16 and requests 30 minutes advance
notice of passage.
Mariners are urged to transit the area at their slowest safe
speed to minimize their wake and proceed with caution after
passing arrangements
have been made.
MILE 202.0 - MARINE EVENT
On July 22, 2017, from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., the
Firecracker Race, a canoe/kayak race, will be held in the
vicinity of Mile 202.0. Mariners are
urged to exercise caution in the area during the event
period.
MILE 189.0 - ROCK PLACEMENT
Continuing until approximately September 20, 2017, Masman
Construction will be conducting rock placement operations in
the vicinity of Mile 189.0, RDB, Chain of Rocks Canal. Four
barges will be moored in the area and will extend
approximately 50 feet off the bank. The M/V AL GOULD will be
in the area and will monitor VHF-FM Channel 13. Mariners are
urged to transit the area with caution.
The above info is reprinted from the US Army
Corps of Engineers website for your "reference."
Click
here
for the current
Navigation Channel Condition Status Report
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RiverBills Facebook
Two FaceBook Pages for You
The "River News
and Media" Page
This page contains river news, RiverBills
Pictures of the Day, Upcoming River Events, info from
RiverBills.com advertisers, etc.
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and check it out
The "Boater's
Group" Page
It's a group for all the boaters on all
the rivers near the "PORT OF ST. LOUIS AND BEYOND." It's a
Public Group, open to anyone that wants to join in. A place to
post your boating pictures, shout outs, questions, comments,
etc. Stay in touch with other boaters all year long.
Invite your Boating Friends.
Click here
and check it out.
We have 2,137 Members as of 07-24-17
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A Shout Out About Boat Wakes
Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
Dardenne Slough
Hi Bill.
Just wondering if you could give a shout out to all the Big Boaters out
there about their wakes.
We are up on the Dardenne Slough across from Dardenne Island. This year has
been the worst for wakes in my five years here at this property.
15 Docks have been damaged from all these 40 plus ft boats plowing water.
And most of these docks have been here for years and gone thru flood after
flood. They make thru the winter ice, but not these monster boat wakes.
So far no one has been hurt yet.
What ever you can do will be appreciated....
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Mississippi River
At Hannibal, Missouri
'Boat Season' Is
Arriving In Hannibal........
While most people around
Hannibal believe that boat season comes around when the ice melts enough for
them to launch their boats into the Mississippi River, Gail Bryant, director
of the Hannibal Convention and Visitors Bureau, believes that boat season
refers to the arrival of large riverboats packed with passengers ready to
tour America's Hometown.
Even though the
Spirit of Peoria docked along the Hannibal riverfront earlier this
month, Bryant said that the return of the big riverboats with overnight
accommodations for the passengers officially starts on Tuesday, July 25.
The American Queen will be docking at noon.
Bryant says that they
enjoy having riverboats stop in Hannibal, since it gives visitors an
opportunity to see something extra. At this time, there are 25 dockings
scheduled for Hannibal's 'Boat Season'. Bryant adds that the schedule is
not concrete, as last year, there were 17 dockings, but 10
cancellations........
Click here to read this news story from hannibal.net.
With Photo.
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Mississippi River Near Rock Island, Illinois
The
Forecasted Crest For The Mississippi River Is Lowered........
While the
Mississippi River is still rapidly rising around the Quad
Cities, officials have lowered the predicted crest by a foot
from Saturday's forecast.
The National
Weather Services' North Central River Forecast Center in
Chanhassen, Minnesota released new data on Sunday predicting
that the Mississippi River at Lock and Dam No.15, Rock Island
will be cresting at 16.4 feet around 7 am Tuesday.
On Sunday,
meteorologist Bill Nichols with the National Weather Service,
Davenport, said that the Quad Cities region got a lot of
rainfall in a short period of time, and it took a few days to
sort through the data. He adds that the data trend is positive
and if anything, the forecast could be slightly lower........
Click here to read this
news report from qctimes.com.
With Photo.
Check out RiverBills Mississippi River Gages
Page...
Alton, IL to Guttenberg, IA....
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U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Public Affairs
Date: 17 July, 2017
Contact: Marilyn Aten
Public Affairs Officer
314-607-2069
Email:
marilynatne@sbcgloba.net
http://a0850304.uscgaux.info/
http://cgaux.org
PRESS Release
PADDLE CRAFT SEMINAR
Thornhill Branch – St. Louis County Library
The
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla 34 and Flotilla 38 are
offering a Free Paddle Craft Seminar on Saturday 5 August
from 2:15pm to 4:15pm at the Thornhill Branch – St. Louis
County Library 12863 Willowyck Dr. All skill levels are
invited.
The objective of this seminar is to have paddlers “BE SMART,
BE SAFE AND HAVE FUN”.Paddlers from all skill levels are
invited to learn the basic safety needs to enjoy safe
paddling. This class will cover three major points:
•
 The
need to have and wear a proper life Jacket plus carry a
whistle.
• The need to be prepared and have proper safety equipment,
and
• The need for general awareness about all aspects of
paddling safety, including situational awareness and the
need to practice skills.
The seminar developed by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and
the American Canoe Association will also include several
short video’s discussing: choosing the right kayak, life
jackets, clothing & equipment requirements, basic strokes
and correcting a flipped kayak. Paddling on the river will
be included.
There will be a boating safety exhibit with safe boating and
paddling brochures along with personnel available to answer
questions. There is no charge for the seminar.
The U.S.
Coast Guard Auxiliary created by an Act of Congress in 1939
is the uniformed civilian component of the U.S. Coast Guard
supporting the Coast Guard in nearly all its missions. For
more information on the Coast Guard Auxiliary, please visit
cgaux.org
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Mississippi River At Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Historic River Levels Added To Cape's Flood Wall........
Crews
recently added new river levels to the Cape Girardeau floodwall
along the Mississippi River. The highest level now is that of
the record breaking New Year Flood of 2016. Also added is the
most recent flood of 2017, which ranks as the fifth highest.
A look at
all of the levels recorded on the floodwall reveals that four
out of the seven highest have happened within the last six
years.
Every one of
the high level marks placed on the Cape Girardeau floodwall
represents a change in lifestyle and a struggle for many who
were affected by the Mississippi River floodwaters........
Click here to read this news article from kfvs12.com.
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Upcoming Event....July
28 - 29, 2017
Creve Coeur Lake, Maryland
Heights, Mo
Summer Splash 2017.....
Summer Splash July 28-29, 2017 is a
Learn to Water Ski clinic for children and adults with
disabilities. Skiers and Volunteers should pre-register with
Vito Lucido by emailing to president@mdwsa.org. Volunteers will
receive hand-on training and involvement. Great event for high
school age students who need volunteer hours or project!
Sponsorships are available.
Needs: Experienced Water Ski Boat Drivers, Water Ski Boats, Jet
Skis or Wave Runners, BBQ Crew, and People who can provide
instruction / assistance in the water and on dryland. Contact
Vito Lucido - president@mdwsa.org for more information!
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We offer full fiberglass repair, high performance upgrades,
transom & stringer rebuilds, service on older products, new
& used parts department, an accessories department, as well
as many other services to suit everyone's boating needs.
We continue to display our Yamaha Sport Boats + Crest, Mercury + Yamaha Outboards and Heritage &
Haul Rite trailers
St. Charles Boat & Motor
website St. Charles
Boat & Motor
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Historic U.S. Warships
The
USS Constitution Returned To The Water........
On Sunday
night, the world's oldest commissioned warship still afloat, the
USS Constitution, was slated to be refloated and returned
to her berth after spending more than two years in a Boston dry
dock for restoration work.
The wooden
ship was originally launched in 1797 and earned her famous
nickname, "Old Ironsides" earning victories during the War of
1812.
Nearly every
20 years, the USS Constitution enters dry dock for
below-the-waterline repairs. The latest round of restoration
work involves the replacement of 100 hull planks and the
installation of 2,200 new copper sheets........
Click here to read this news article from stltoday.com.
With Photos.
Click here to visit the USS Constitution website.
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Click here to go to Port Charles website
Click here
Port Charles Harbor facebook
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Lake Of The Ozarks
Bass Boat Struck
Breakwater, Driver Injured........
A Ballwin man was
transported by EMS to Lake Regional Hospital with serious injuries following
a late-night bass boat crash early Sunday morning.
The Missouri State
Highway Patrol reports that around 1 am, 63 year old Kurt Massie was running
a 1993 Champion bass boat westbound near the 1.1 Mile Marker, when he
crashed into a breakwater.
Reportedly, Massie went
through the boat's windshield during the collision. The Highway Patrol
stated that he sustained serious injuries. The bass boat had moderate
damage and was towed by Lake Tow........
Click here to read this news article from lakeexpo.com.
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Little John's Moptorsports...
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Little Johns Marine Service...
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Kentucky Drag Boat Association
Race
Schedule for 2017
http://www.kdba.net/race-schedule/ |
Sat, Jun 3 – Sun, Jun 4,
2017 |
Kentucky Lake |
Fri, Jun 9 – Sun, Jun
11, 2017 |
Wheatland, Mo |
Sat, Jul 1 – Sun, Jul 2,
2017 |
Kentucky Lake |
| Fri, Jul 21 – Sun, Jul
23, 2017 |
Augusta, Georgia...
Cancelled |
| Sat, Aug 5 – Sun, Aug 6,
2017 |
Kentucky Lake |
| Sat, Aug 26 – Sun, Aug
27, 2017 |
Livermore, Ky |
| Fri, Sep 1 – Sun, Sep 3,
2017 |
Wheatland, Mo |
| Sat, Sep 16 – Sun, Sep
17, 2017 |
Evansville, IL |
| Fri, Nov 3 - Sun, Nov 5,
2017 |
Chandler, AZ |
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What's Going on This Week |
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill
211
W. Main St. Grafton, IL
OPEN DAILY
Just a short walk from the marina |
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Alton Marina
Mississippi River at Alton, IL
Deli is Open
Come
And See What's New
And
Enjoy a Great Meal
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The Boathouse
Northshore Marina
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Illinois River at
Naples, IL
 Evandy's
Boatel
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Froge's Bar and
Grill
Portage des Sioux,
Mo
Every Friday throughout the year we serve whole catfish, catfish nuggets, Alaskan Pollock and salmon served with 2 sides and a soft drink for $8.99 from 11am until gone or 10pm
Open year round
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 Grafton,
IL
Confluence of Mississippi &
Illinois Rivers
Two Week Activity Calendar
Click here
and check out Grafton's Event and Music Calendar
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Sat.. May 28
Grafton Harbor
Pirate Cruise July 29
Next Full Moon Cruise and Party, Saturday
August 5th
The ARRRR Bar is OPEN !
Click here for more information |
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The Grafton Oyster
Bar
Grafton Harbor
The new outside deck is open !
Monday: CLOSED
Tuesday- Friday: 11- 1 AM
Saturday: 11- 2AM
Sunday: 11- 12 AM
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Kinder's Restaurat
 Mississippi River at Golden Eagle,
IL
Kinder's Business hours.
Mon..............Closed
Tue...............11am -
5pm
Weds............11am - 5pm
Thurs............11am - 8pm
Fri & Sat...... 11am - 9pm
Sun............. 11am - 8pm
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Portage des Sioux
My River Home
Mike's LaRosa Cabana
Sat.. July 29.. Catfish Willie Band
Chef Greg's Brunch on
Sunday
Hours 10am-1230pm.
Live music every Sunday in July at Mike's
LaRosa
Weekly special
Mike D's Cuban Sandwich
MRH Yacht Club/Driftwood Crab
Shack Opening.... TBD
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Yacht Club of St.
Louis Restaurant
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More Things Going On This Week
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River Ferries
Illinois
River
Brussels
Ferry..............618 - 786-3636
Mississippi River
Golden
Eagle Ferry ......618- 535-5759
Winfield
Ferry...............618- 535-5759
Grafton Ferry............... 1-800-258-6645
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Last Weekend's Edition of RiverBills....
Click here for last
weekend's edition of RiverBills
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Restaurants
Who's
Open.. Who's Closed
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Who's Open... Who's Closed........
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3rd Chute........................... |
Open |
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Boathouse Food & Deck.............................. |
Open |
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Cedar Hill Resort......................................... |
Open |
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Driftwood Crab Shack @ MRH Resort |
TBD
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Duck Club Yacht
Club.................................. |
Closed |
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Evandy's
Boatel........................................... |
Open |
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Froges Bar & Grill....................................... |
Open All Year |
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Grafton Harbor Winery & Gift Shop.............. |
Open For The Season |
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Grafton Oyster Bar....................................... |
Open All Year |
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Kinder's Restaurant..................................... |
Open |
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Longshot Saloon......................................... |
Open |
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LaRosa Cantina........................................... |
Open
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Yacht Club of St. Louis................................ |
Open |
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