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Picture and e-mail of the Day...........
Mark
Twain Lake – July 30, 2008 The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued an update
at 8:00 a.m. Wednesday. Mark Twain Lake is currently experiencing record
elevation levels as a result of above normal rainfalls throughout the spring
and summer. Recent heavy rainfalls within the watershed have resulted in
increased lake elevations. 
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A WEBSITE FOR THE BOATING COMMUNITY OF THE
MISSISSIPPI, ILLINOIS AND
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A WEBSITE FOR THE BOATING COMMUNITY OF THE
MISSISSIPPI, ILLINOIS AND
MISSOURI RIVERS
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Thursday..31 July 2008
Over 1.6 Million Visitors Strong !
Updated at 5:20PM...Kinders is open for Breakfast |
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Bill,
I drove the open cockpit boat at the Lake of the Ozarks Sat
morning. We cruised at 90 and got up to 125 before we had slow down because
of some kids on wave runners pulling in front of us.
Capt'n Dennis Carrol
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Yesteryears Picture of the Day
Bill, Hello, my name is Joel and these are pictures I took on my trip up to Iowa to look at a boat. Happened to come across these and I thought you would like to see. After talking to them they said they were from Minnesota and all were headed down to New Orleans. There was a total of 4 boats but only saw 3. Well here you go, its a site to see and the last one is made out of a skate board half pipe. I got a huge kick out of it along with the rest of my family that was with me. Joel
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Cedar Hill ......................Closed for the season North Shore Oasis..........Closed Palisades Yacht Club......Closed...Opening around the beginning of Aug |
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NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Northeast, Missouri Salt River Closure
By order of Colonel Rad Talburt of the Missouri State Water
Patrol, the Salt River is closed to recreational boating traffic. The Salt
River will remain closed from the Clarence Cannon Dam to the Mississippi
River. This closure is effective from July 30th until further notice. Boats
found operating in the affected area will be stopped and removed from the
water. The flooding is a result of the large release of water from Mark
Twain Lake into the Salt River, creating large amounts of debris, strong
current and unsafe boating conditions. The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
will continue to release water until the lake level returns to the desired
level.
The above is re-printed from the Missouri Water Patrol website Click here to check out the Missouri State Water Patrol website
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NAVNOTICE #1257 7/30/08 BUOYS OFF STATION NAVNOTICE #1256 7/30/08 ILLINOIS RIVER SHOALING NAVNOTICE #1255 7/30/08 RIVER DEBRIS NAVNOTICE #1254 7/30/08 DREDGING OPERATIONS UMR
NAVNOTICE #1253
7/30/08
Waterways Action Plan Update
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More
Rainfall, Increased Releases
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Updated at 5:25PM
Aug 23...3rd Degree Band 9PM -1AM Sept 20..Jack or Better Band 9PM - 1AM
Now Serving Breakfast on Sundays.. 9:00 - 10:30 AM
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Hi Bill, I found this link http://southlakedesigns.com/mtlake.html while looking for info for the flood at Mark Twain Lake. It has some really good pic's and I thought it might interest some Riverbills fans. It's been a rough year for all of us.
Thanks and see you on the water or down the road,
Capt'n Mike of the fishing vessel
SHAD Runner.
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To read more about this and see the full story,
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Free Concert for Flood Relief Saturday August 2 in St. Charles Enjoy Four Musical Groups, Plus Magicians, Jugglers & Family-Friendly Exhibits from 2 pm til 10 pm
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August 2nd & 3rd, 2008, Creve Coeur
Lake
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Capt'n Matt Burrows, one of the great bartenders at,
now de-funked, Capt'n Jacks and North Shore Oasis, has sent us a
link to a news story about
an unusual
amphibious car caught fire and was destroyed on the Mississippi
River near Dubuque, Iowa
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Click here to read more about the dead zone on hurricane-katrina.com
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Correction: Supe rBright LEDs is an internet company. The new building doesn't have a showroom and is not open to the public as was indicated on yesterday's edition of RiverBill's. Sorry for the confusion....... Please visit superbrightleds.com on-line !
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Yellow Beach towel with Black writing of Send an e-mail to RiverBIll@prodigy.net |
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The above is yesterday's (partial day) map from MapLoco showing where in the world visitors logged on to RiverBills.com |
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To read more about this very controversial article in
STLtoday.com,
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From: "Amy
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August 31, 1989 In River History
Click here for more information
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Wednesday..30 July 2008
Over 1.6 Million Visitors Strong !
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Marine Canvas and Upholstery (636) 288 - 3621 Marty Wexler
Boat Covers, Custom Canvas, Bimini Tops, Cockpit Sun Shades, Camper Enclosures, Hatch Covers, Windshield Sun Shades, Upholstery
Quality Workmanship Certified by the Custom Canvas Training Workshop
Call (636) 288 - 3621 To Schedule an Estimate, Pick up or Delivery to go to Marine Canvas & Upholstery website |
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An eBay store with thousands of boating accessories and gear Click here and check out the gotboatgear.com website |
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Picture of the Day
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Dog Days of Summer
River Dawg "Kieka"
Hey Bill, |
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Yesteryears Picture of the Day
Brian wrote;
Bill, My
son Zack just sent me some pictures of him standing
in the middle of the Mississippi!! Thought it was pretty funny when
I opened the pictures thinking about what it looks like around here.
This weekend he'll be running the waverunner in this part of the old
Miss...quite a difference! Brian Called In Sick
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NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Northeast, Missouri Boat Operation Restriction at Mark Twain Lake By order of the United States Army Corps of Engineers St. Louis District, Mark Twain Lake will close to all boating traffic. The closure will be put in effect 7/30/2008 and will remain until further notice. Water levels at Mark Twain Lake are currently above records levels observed in 1993. Boats found operating in the affected area will be stopped and removed from the water. These measures are necessary to protect life and prevent property damage. The Clarence Cannon Dam will generate power from the release of the lake water. Mark Twain Lake is a flood controlled lake and is regulated U.S. Corps of Engineers. The water being released will affect water levels and conditions on the Salt River and other tributaries. Effected residents downstream from the Clarence Cannon Dam should be prepared to evacuate if necessary. The Missouri State Water Patrol and U.S. Corps of Engineers want to remind visitors to use extreme caution around flooded areas. The release of water through the dam has caused a dangerous amount of debris to surge into the channel and branches of Mark Twain Lake. Please visit U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, St. Louis District website at
http://mvs-wc.mvs.usace.army.mil/dresriv.html
for lake levels and notices. You may also contact Mark Twain Lake Project
office at (573) 735-4097 or email at
MarkTwainLakeinfo@usace.army.mil
for more information. The above is re-printed from the Missouri Water Patrol website Click here to check out the Missouri State Water Patrol website
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To: ALL
MARINERS
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Corps at Mark Twain Lake issue Update.
Mark Twain
Lake – July 28, 2008 - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued an update at
8:00 p.m. Monday. Due to the unexpected heavy inflows received last evening,
it has been determined that an increased rate of release from the Clarence
Cannon Dam is necessary. When the lake level surpasses 638.0 NGVD, a state
of Induced Surcharge begins. This means that the dam is discharging water at
a rate higher than 12,000 cubic feet per second (cfs). Releases above a rate
of 12,000 cfs at Clarence Cannon Dam is unprecedented. ~~~~~^~~~~~~^~~~~~~^~~~~~~^~~~~~~ The above was reprinted from the US Army Corps of Engineers website. Information presented on CorpsWeb public web sites is considered public information and may be distributed or copied. Click here to go to the US Army Corps of Engineers website. |
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According to the Alton Daily News, there will be a meeting held this week to discuss a possible buy out program for the residents and businesses in Grafton, Illinois, who have been hit several times this year with flooded waters. This buyout program will be offered by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) and will be totally voluntary. The residents will have to fill out the application and it will be worked out with IEMA. To find out more about this process, click here |
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From: "Amy
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The Missouri Water Patrol reports at least four people drowned in the state of Missouri this weekend. An 18 year old boy died in a cove in the Lake of the Ozarks when he and three of his friends tried to swim across a 250 foot cove. Divers found his body early Monday morning. A 17 year old died late Sunday when he tried to cross a low water creek in Bethany and he slipped l. On Saturday night a man died in a swimming pool during a birthday party at his home in Kansas City. Another man died in Columbia on Saturday night in a pool in the apartment complex where he lived . To read this full article in STLtoday.com, click here |
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Grandparents from Festus, Missouri had taken four of their grandchildren to Branson for vacation. Their grandchildren were excited to go to the pool and went ahead of their grandparents. In spite of their grandparents insisting that they wait until they get there, they went ahead and jumped in. The eight year old was able to help the four year old and the five year old who were struggling to stay up. However, her six year old cousin was found at the bottom of the pool. Some of the workers came over when they heard the kids screaming. He brought the little girl up and tried to revive her, but couldn’t. To
read more about this horrible tragedy,
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Free Concert for Flood Relief Saturday August 2 in St. Charles Enjoy Four Musical Groups, Plus Magicians, Jugglers & Family-Friendly Exhibits from 2 pm til 10 pm
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As of Wednesday of this week, boat traffic will be off limits on Mark Twain Lake until further notice. This order comes from the Army Corps of Engineers. Mark Twain Lake has record levels above the 1993 levels. If boats are found on the lake, they will be stopped and removed from the lake. Officials are warning people to be careful because a lot of debris has made its way into branches and coves of the lake since they have removed water from it and dumped it in Salt River. In fact, there are a few residents that have had to be evacuated in that area. To read this full article on KSDK online, click here |
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There will be three separate meetings held this week to talk about Monroe, St. Clair and Madison Counties. The program they will discuss is called “American Bottoms.” These meetings held at Collinsville, Belleville and Waterloo will allow residents see the new floodplain maps, learn more about the risks of possible flooding and its affects on them and also how it is going to affect their flood insurance in the near future. To find out more about this program and the meetings visit www.swillinoislevees.org . To read this full article in the Alton Daily News, click here
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Yellow Beach towel with Black writing of Send an e-mail to RiverBIll@prodigy.net |
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The above is yesterday's (partial day) map from MapLoco showing where in the world visitors logged on to RiverBills.com |
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The Flood of '93 ........
T he 1993 midwest flood was one of the most significant and damaging natural disasters ever to hit the United States. Damages totaled $15 billion, 50 people died, hundreds of levees failed, and thousands of people were evacuated, some for months. The flood was unusual in the magnitude of the crests, the number of record crests, the large area impacted, and the length of the time the flood was an issue.
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Click here and check them out..... Click on the Slide Show C lick on the "i" icon in the picture to turn on text info.
A "Big Muddy Thanks" goes out to the following contributors Greg Moore, Mike Halley, Randy Johnston, Darryll Weil, Harry Ragland, Tauni Shuck, Valerie Aulabaugh, Erika Zimmerman, Anna, Mitchel, Jim & Ter, Aristotal Jones, Julie Mibbs, Steve Francis and Friends, Jeri Levesgue, Kelsie Brown, Mr Cocktail, Carl Seidler, Scott Nailor, Jerry Boyle, Connie Pickering, Tom Yates, Scott Johansson, Barry Munsel, Damian Sigman, Tom & Lou Lenkman, Gary Lucy, Cory Cissel, Mark Cutler, Dave & Carrie Ash, Ron Bachman, Lenny Bidwell, Gary and Judy Meinersahgen, Bob Slough, Wayne Reinwald, The Carroll Family, Frances Kennedy, Dave Diederich
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Ralls County Residents May Have To Evacuate..... More residents were scheduled to evacuate on Monday evening while the U.S. Corps of Engineers pours 90 thousand gallons of water a second from the Clarence Cannon Dam into the Salt River Basin. This is due to the flooding going on in Mark Twain Lake. At last check, the Corps had already emptied 180,000 gallons of water in the Salt River. The Ralls County officials warned about 15 more residents in the area to evacuate because they didn’t know what would happen with the swollen rivers. To read this full story on KHQA online, click here
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Tuesday..29 July 2008
Over 1.6 Million Visitors Strong !
Updated at 3:15PM...Mark Twain Lake Close ....free 12 slip wooden docks |
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Marine Canvas and Upholstery (636) 288 - 3621 Marty Wexler
Boat Covers, Custom Canvas, Bimini Tops, Cockpit Sun Shades, Camper Enclosures, Hatch Covers, Windshield Sun Shades, Upholstery
Quality Workmanship Certified by the Custom Canvas Training Workshop
Call (636) 288 - 3621 To Schedule an Estimate, Pick up or Delivery to go to Marine Canvas & Upholstery website |
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An eBay store with thousands of boating accessories and gear Click here and check out the gotboatgear.com website |
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Picture of the Day |
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Yesteryears Picture of the Day
The " Girls of Alton Lake" ---- We have some of the best women in the world boating on Alton Lake and here is our very own Kelly T..... posing for you and me right after taking a dip in the mighty Mississippi. Photography by Marty Henderson of www.fotou.net .
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Cedar Hill ......................Closed for the season North Shore Oasis..........Closed Palisades Yacht Club......Closed...Opening around the beginning of Aug |
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NEWS RELEASES Lake of the Ozarks Sobriety Checkpoint.. 7/28/2008 |
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Updated at 3:15PM
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Northeast, Missouri Boat Operation Restriction at Mark Twain Lake By order of the United States Army Corps of Engineers St. Louis District, Mark Twain Lake will close to all boating traffic. The closure will be put in effect 7/30/2008 and will remain until further notice. Water levels at Mark Twain Lake are currently above records levels observed in 1993. Boats found operating in the affected area will be stopped and removed from the water. These measures are necessary to protect life and prevent property damage. The Clarence Cannon Dam will generate power from the release of the lake water. Mark Twain Lake is a flood controlled lake and is regulated U.S. Corps of Engineers. The water being released will affect water levels and conditions on the Salt River and other tributaries. Effected residents downstream from the Clarence Cannon Dam should be prepared to evacuate if necessary. The Missouri State Water Patrol and U.S. Corps of Engineers want to remind visitors to use extreme caution around flooded areas. The release of water through the dam has caused a dangerous amount of debris to surge into the channel and branches of Mark Twain Lake. Please visit U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, St. Louis District website at
http://mvs-wc.mvs.usace.army.mil/dresriv.html
for lake levels and notices. You may also contact Mark Twain Lake Project
office at (573) 735-4097 or email at
MarkTwainLakeinfo@usace.army.mil
for more information. The above is re-printed from the Missouri Water Patrol website Click here to check out the Missouri State Water Patrol website
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ALL MARINERS
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Updated at 1:15PM
From: "Amy
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On this day in 2007, Sharky's Cove closed it's doors !
Photo by Capt'n Darryll Weil |
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According to a news article in theLakeExpo.com....the Missouri Water Patrol Dive Team located the body of a Iberia teen at 1 a.m. Monday morning in 27 feet of water in Jackson Branch Cove.
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Repairs have begun on the Wood River levee in Alton, Illinois to upgrade it to withstand a 500 year flood. They had started the work in April but had to stop because of the flooding. This levee protects about 23,000 people and is anticipated to cost about $34 million. To
read this full article on the Hawk Eye,
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After a six year delay......the Illinois Department of Natural Resources has firmed up a repair plan for Sanganois - a waterfowl area located on the east side of the Illinois River between the towns of Beardstown and Bath .
FEMA will be paying $1.1 million, the Fish and Wildlife Service has pitched in cash, and the Illinois Migratory Waterfowl Stamp fund has given another $1.2 million.
The Barkenhausen Levee has endured six years of breaching and it has practically ripped the site in half. To read more about this levee repair click here ~~~~~~^~~~~~~^~~~~~~^~~~~~~^~~~~~~ US Army Corps of Engineers Levee Maps |
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Free Concert for Flood Relief Saturday August 2 in St. Charles Enjoy Four Musical Groups, Plus Magicians, Jugglers & Family-Friendly Exhibits from 2 pm til 10 pm
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According to a news article on LakeExpo.com the Missouri Water Patrol conducted a surprise sobriety checkpoint of boats entering and exiting the Gravois Arm of Lake of the Ozarks last weekend.. A total of 68 boats were stopped
resulting in only two arrests for boating while intoxicated. On the
prior weekend they cited eight of 119 captains with BWIs and on the last
weekend in June ...three of 15.
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This issue contains some interesting articles that you might be interested in reading as a river boater:
~ Eddy Arnold was a boater too ! He owned a 53 foot Hatteras, named "Sally K", and even wrote a story once for Heartland Magazine about his boat trip from Kentucky Dam Marina to Florida.
~ Tall Timbers Marina in Havana, IL. It's about 120 miles up the Illinois River from the St. Louis area. Check it out.
~ What's New in Boat Seating ? ....comfort !
~ Tall Ships in Chicago, IL...up the Illinois River....lots of pictures from the 2006 event.
~ New Marine Fuels......Automotive fuels, are they tested for marine use?
~ Our very own South Shore Marina got an honorable mention in an article named "You Can't Be Serious." It's about a river greenhorn who took off from South Shore Marina in St. Charles on a trip up the ole Mississippi in the mid 60's.
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Yellow Beach towel with Black writing of Send an e-mail to RiverBIll@prodigy.net |
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The above is yesterday's (partial day) map from MapLoco showing where in the world visitors logged on to RiverBills.com |
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July 29, 1993 in River River History ........ The 1993 flood water crested at Clarksville, Mo at 37.7 feet setting new record.
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Click here and check them out..... Click on the Slide Show C lick on the "i" icon in the picture to turn on text info.
A "Big Muddy Thanks" goes out to the following contributors Greg Moore, Mike Halley, Randy Johnston, Darryll Weil, Harry Ragland, Tauni Shuck, Valerie Aulabaugh, Erika Zimmerman, Anna, Mitchel, Jim & Ter, Aristotal Jones, Julie Mibbs, Steve Francis and Friends, Jeri Levesgue, Kelsie Brown, Mr Cocktail, Carl Seidler, Scott Nailor, Jerry Boyle, Connie Pickering, Tom Yates, Scott Johansson, Barry Munsel, Damian Sigman, Tom & Lou Lenkman, Gary Lucy, Cory Cissel, Mark Cutler, Dave & Carrie Ash, Ron Bachman, Lenny Bidwell, Gary and Judy Meinersahgen, Bob Slough, Wayne Reinwald, The Carroll Family, Frances Kennedy, Dave Diederich
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Mother And 7 Year Old Daughter Perish....... A car accident on Thursday evening in Foley,Mo took the lives of a 28 year old woman and her 7 year old daughter. They were killed in a head on crash on Hwy 47. The woman's son and the passengers in the other car were still in critical condition. The family was just hit hard by the flood last month. In fact, they were on their way to go buy some clothes with flood vouchers they had received. Police still don’t know what caused the fatal crash. A trust fund has been set up. To read the full article in STLtoday.com, click here |
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There's a boatload of "River-Things-To-Do" listed on RiverBill's Upcoming Events page..... Click here and check-em out ! |
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River Bills Classified Search Engine ! Create your own online ad at RiverBill's Classified Search Engine with online payment processing, and ad editing, and up to 16 photos per ad.
Keep Your Anchor Right Where It Is For More Info...... |
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SAVE THE DELTA QUEEN For more info go to www.save-the-delta-queen.org ~~~~~^~~~~~~^~~~~~~^~~~~~~^~~~~~ Delta Queen’s farewell tour schedule August 12, 2008 5 p.m. St. Louis, Missouri August 13, 2008 Noon Alton, Illinois
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Ralls County Residents May Have To Evacuate..... More residents were scheduled to evacuate on Monday evening while the U.S. Corps of Engineers pours 90 thousand gallons of water a second from the Clarence Cannon Dam into the Salt River Basin. This is due to the flooding going on in Mark Twain Lake. At last check, the Corps had already emptied 180,000 gallons of water in the Salt River. The Ralls County officials warned about 15 more residents in the area to evacuate because they didn’t know what would happen with the swollen rivers. To read this full story on KHQA online, click here
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Monday..28 July 2008
Over 1.6 Million Visitors Strong !
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Marine Canvas and Upholstery (636) 288 - 3621 Marty Wexler
Boat Covers, Custom Canvas, Bimini Tops, Cockpit Sun Shades, Camper Enclosures, Hatch Covers, Windshield Sun Shades, Upholstery
Quality Workmanship Certified by the Custom Canvas Training Workshop
Call (636) 288 - 3621 To Schedule an Estimate, Pick up or Delivery to go to Marine Canvas & Upholstery website |
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An eBay store with thousands of boating accessories and gear Click here and check out the gotboatgear.com website |
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River News of the Day |
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Yesteryears Picture of the Day
Pick on picture to enlarge
In his e-mail, John wrote: " I was recently back home on leave (Pleasant Hill, IL , which is near the Clarksville Dam) and I took these pictures. It was good to get back on the river for a little while! "
.John also sent a picture of him fishing in a slough below the dam and a picture of the lower side of the dam, probably looking towards Clarksville..
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NEWS RELEASES
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Corps at Mark Twain Lake issue caution for Salt River area below lake Mark Twain Lake – July 27, 2008
- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Mark Twain Lake is
cautioning citizens, especially those below the lake’s Clarence
Cannon Dam that precipitation during recent days has pushed
elevations at the lake to above-record levels. As a result,
discharges from the dam are currently at 12,000 cubic feet per
second (about 90,000 cubic gallons per second.) [ More ]
~~~~~^~~~~~~^~~~~~~^~~~~~~^~~~~~~ The above was reprinted from the US Army Corps of Engineers website. Information presented on CorpsWeb public web sites is considered public information and may be distributed or copied. Click here to go to the US Army Corps of Engineers website.
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The Missouri Water Patrol, Lake Ozark Fire and Mid-County dive teams conducted a search on Sunday evening to try and locate the body of an 18-year-old man believed to have drowned near the 3-mile marker .
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According to a news article in the Soundings Trade Only, The Boating Industry Newspaper, fuel additives manufacturers have seen a sharp increase in business since the introduction of ethanol-supplemented fuels.
Click here to read this news article.
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dated 24 July is available on-line for the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers.
Click here for the "Mississippi River" section of the report and scroll down to your favorite fishing area.
Click here for the "Illinois River" section of the report and scroll down to your favorite fishing area.
Go to http://www.ifishillinois.org for the complete report. |
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"Boaters for Multiple Sclerossis"
is only about two months away. This event will be held at Palisades
Yacht Club and the booths are renting out fast. This event will have
some exciting things going on all day long. During the day we will
have a very talented magician, Brian Boyd. He will have two magic
shows that day at 2:00 and 4:00. He will also be walking around
doing magic tricks, making animals with balloons and telling his
very funny jokes. We will also have a face painter there, Ms.
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There are some angry residents in the St. Charles County area right now. Inspectors have been going around putting stickers on flooded houses. A green sticker means it needs no repairs, white means a few repairs are needed and orange means that it is inhabitable unless major repairs are made. Many people are arguing that their home is in better shape than what the inspectors are saying. The inspectors say that they are only concerned about safety, however, many residents don’t agree. Not to mention, they won’t turn their power on if there are repairs that need to be made. Residents say that it is hard to make repairs with no electric. The battle is hard on everyone. To read this full article, click here in the STLtoday.com |
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Now that the water has gone down, mud is not the only thing that homeowners and business owners have to contend with. Mold is a big factor. Many people find that bleach helps when cleaning up. Not only does the bleach help to clean and make everything whiter and brighter; it also kills a lot of the mold that develops after flooding. Children, the elderly and people with asthma or respiratory problems really have problems with mold. To find some good tips on cleaning up after the flood and things to consider when replacing items are listed in an informative article in the telegraph.com. To read it in full, click here |
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The’ 9th annual Chicago River Flatwater Classic canoe and kayak race will be held on Sunday, October 5, 2008. This year's event includes new boat classes, expanded finish line festivities and exciting new prize opportunities.
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July 28, 1993 in River River History ........ The 1993 flood water crested at Louisiana, Mo at 28.4 feet setting new record.
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Click here and check them out..... Click on the Slide Show C lick on the "i" icon in the picture to turn on text info.
A "Big Muddy Thanks" goes out to the following contributors Greg Moore, Mike Halley, Randy Johnston, Darryll Weil, Harry Ragland, Tauni Shuck, Valerie Aulabaugh, Erika Zimmerman, Anna, Mitchel, Jim & Ter, Aristotal Jones, Julie Mibbs, Steve Francis and Friends, Jeri Levesgue, Kelsie Brown, Mr Cocktail, Carl Seidler, Scott Nailor, Jerry Boyle, Connie Pickering, Tom Yates, Scott Johansson, Barry Munsel, Damian Sigman, Tom & Lou Lenkman, Gary Lucy, Cory Cissel, Mark Cutler, Dave & Carrie Ash, Ron Bachman, Lenny Bidwell, Gary and Judy Meinersahgen, Bob Slough, Wayne Reinwald, The Carroll Family, Frances Kennedy, Dave Diederich
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A man in St. Charles County who built a house on a barge didn’t sweat the flood because his barge just goes up with the river. He lives on the river, but does not have to buy flood insurance. He pays taxes on his home..... as a boat – personal property tax. He is so content how he lives and really has an interesting life and way to look at life. To read this news story about a very interesting man, click here |
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The 69 year old grandmother and her 5 year old grandson have both died after their SUV crashed into the Meramec River last Wednesday. To read the full news story, click here
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The Weekend Report Sat, Sun..26, 27 July 2008
Over 1.6 Million Visitors Strong !
Updated at 8:30AM ...New pic for 410 SeaRay in Classifieds....Pic of the day and Pic of Yester Years, river level charts Updated Sat at 3:30 PM ..news and local benefits
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Marine Canvas and Upholstery (636) 288 - 3621 Marty Wexler
Boat Covers, Custom Canvas, Bimini Tops, Cockpit Sun Shades, Camper Enclosures, Hatch Covers, Windshield Sun Shades, Upholstery
Quality Workmanship Certified by the Custom Canvas Training Workshop
Call (636) 288 - 3621 To Schedule an Estimate, Pick up or Delivery to go to Marine Canvas & Upholstery website |
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An eBay store with thousands of boating accessories and gear Click here and check out the gotboatgear.com website |
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Picture of the Day Sunday |
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River Dawg Fido says "Can't we go any faster ?"
Fido can't wait any longer, jumps in and pulls them to shore. Click on pic to enlarge
Bill, Here are a couple more shots of a boat that passed in the front of our line of boats. I thought it looked like it may happen & it did, the dog jumped from the front of the boat and then it looked like the dog was pulling the boat. I don't know who it was in the boat but take a look at the pictures & they'll make you laugh. I guess the boat just wasn't going fast enough for the dog.
Mike Halley Over Exposed
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Yesteryears Picture of the Day Sunday
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Updated Sat at 11:25PM
To: ALL MARINERS
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Updated Sat at 11:30 AM
NEWS RELEASES
Click here to check out the Missouri State Water Patrol website
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Updated Sat at 10:45 PM
Kinder's Restaurant opens at 10:00 AM on Sunday now ! |
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Traffic started moving again on the Mississippi River after a massive oil spill in New Orleans earlier this week.
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Updated Sat at 3:30 PM
According to a news story in USA Today our countries' bridges need Billions of Dollars in repairs . According to the news article 12% of the nations bridges are rated structurally deficient by the Federal Highway Administration.
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Updated Sat at 2:30 PM
FRIENDS, A GOOD FRIEND OF OUR FAMILY, WILL CALLOW, 25 YRS OLD, WAS STRUCK BY LIGHTENING ON JUNE 17TH . WILL IS A 25 YEAR OLD, SELF EMPLOYED RESIDENT OF THE DEERFIELD SUBDIVISION. HE HAS AN 18 MONTH OLD SON, AND REMAINS IN CRITICAL CONDITION AT SLU HOSP. WILL HAS NO MEDICAL INSURANCE. ANY THING YOU CAN DO TO HELP WILL BE APPRECIATED. PLEASE FORWARD THIS TO ALL YOUR FRIENDS, MAYBE PRINT A FEW COPIES AND HELP DISTRIBUTE THEM . THE BENEFIT IS AUG 9TH AT SHIRLEY'S RESTAURANT , 3605 N HWY 94, ST CHARLES MO. FROM 2PM TO 6 PM. PLEASE OPEN AND PRINT THE ATTACHED FLYER. THANKS A BUNCH, DALE AND LYNNE WILLIAMS AND ALL OF WILLS' FRIENDS AND FAMILY
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Updated Sat at 11:55 AM
The 3rd Annual Casey Campana Memorial Golf Tournament
The date is quickly approaching again. We have two great
years in a row and hope to make it a third. The only change is that we have
moved the tournament to Incline Village. For those of you that don't know,
this tournament is to raise money for my nephew since the passing of my
sister a couple of years ago. The last two years, we have had a huge amount
of participation and had a blast. So come on out and swing the clubs around
a little.
For more information, please contact Doug Bierman at 636.887.4237 or via email at biermandoug@yahoo.com.
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Updated Sat at 11:55 AM
Polestar – Friends and Neighbors Annual BBQ Pig Roast and Social
August 9, 2008 Annual BBQ Pig Roast and Social Required for admission is: bringing your family and friends. Everyone is welcome 12 Noon to 3 pm
Menu: Roast Pig, Grilled Sweet corn, Sides by Chef Mark Bachman, Soft Drinks, Beer Please RSVP by Aug 2 – 636-250-3008
Sponsored by: Wahoo Marine Sales Bloch Marine Safe Harbor Yacht Sales Marine Max
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Updated Sat at 11:55 AM
Below is part of an e-mail RiverBIll's received from Missouri Dept of Conservation
Date: Thu, 24 Jul
2008 09:53:18 -0500
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U.S. Bank Rubber Duck Derby ........
Race Schedule
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The Sandbagger’s Ball A musical "Thank You" for the sandbaggers of the Tri-States This Saturday, in the Y—Men’s Pavilion on the 100 block of Main, Hannibal, Mo......the Sandbagger’s Ball will take place ! The event will start at 11:00 am playing ball. Then several bands from Quincy, Hannibal and Chicago will entertain the sandbaggers. Costs $10 per person. T-shirts also available. Proceeds will go toward the Marion County Red Cross. To read this full story on KHQA online, click here |
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Capt'n Gary Bowers, who hails out of the Yacht Club of St. Louis, hooked us up with some software named MapLoco that creates a map showing where RiverBill's webpage visitors are coming from.
The above is a map from yesterday (partial day). It shows where visitors to RiverBills'com are located in the US and the world ! |
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Mississippi River (above St. Louis): 81 degrees, falling, muddy; all species slow.
(Report made on 7/24/2008) Missouri River (below New Haven) 79 degrees, high, muddy; channel catfish good on natural baits and cut shad; all other species fair on natural baits.
(Report made on 7/24/2008)
Check out the report for the entire state of Missouri .................go to http://www.mdc.mo.gov/fish/fishrt/ |
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Sundowners Phone Number..
The correct telephone number for Sundowners is 636-250-3042 !
We previously had the Yacht Club's number listed in...
Sorry for any inconvenience.
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Missouri Water Patrol History
In 1974, the Omnibus State Reorganization Act moved the Missouri Boat Commission under the Department of Public Safety while renaming the agency as the Division of Water Safety.
In 1989, the agency was once again renamed. This time to the Missouri State Water Patrol.
In 1959 the number of officers was.....8, today they are 99.
Click here to read more on the Missouri Water Patrol's website. |
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Click here and check them out..... Click on the Slide Show C lick on the "i" icon in the picture to turn on text info.
A "Big Muddy Thanks" goes out to the following contributors Greg Moore, Mike Halley, Randy Johnston, Darryll Weil, Harry Ragland, Tauni Shuck, Valerie Aulabaugh, Erika Zimmerman, Anna, Mitchel, Jim & Ter, Aristotal Jones, Julie Mibbs, Steve Francis and Friends, Jeri Levesgue, Kelsie Brown, Mr Cocktail, Carl Seidler, Scott Nailor, Jerry Boyle, Connie Pickering, Tom Yates, Scott Johansson, Barry Munsel, Damian Sigman, Tom & Lou Lenkman, Gary Lucy, Cory Cissel, Mark Cutler, Dave & Carrie Ash, Ron Bachman, Lenny Bidwell, Gary and Judy Meinersahgen, Bob Slough, Wayne Reinwald, The Carroll Family, Frances Kennedy, Dave Diederich
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To see an aerial view of Clarksville Lock and Dam taken one month ago, click on the following website from the telegraph.com http://www.scanews.com/2008/07/s933/93309/ This site also contains information about FEMA and how to apply.
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Friday..25 July 2008
Over 1.6 Million Visitors Strong !
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Tony's on Main in St. Charles is Cooking for Andy at Longshots ! Buffet All Weekend ! $11.95 All You Can Eat ! Chicken Modeda, Chicken Nachos and All the Fixings Salad and Fruit Bar
New Hours Too ! Thur & Fri 4PM - Close Sat & Sun Noon to Close |
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Marine Canvas and Upholstery (636) 288 - 3621 Marty Wexler
Boat Covers, Custom Canvas, Bimini Tops, Cockpit Sun Shades, Camper Enclosures, Hatch Covers, Windshield Sun Shades, Upholstery
Quality Workmanship Certified by the Custom Canvas Training Workshop
Call (636) 288 - 3621 To Schedule an Estimate, Pick up or Delivery to go to Marine Canvas & Upholstery website |
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An eBay store with thousands of boating accessories and gear Click here and check out the gotboatgear.com website |
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Hi Bill,
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Yesteryears Picture of the Day
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Alton Marina Block Marine Eagles Landing Great River Road Graftons Landing Kilroys Restaurant. Kinders Restaurant Lighthouse Inn @ Two Rivers Marina. Little John's Marine Service LongShot Saloon Luttrell Marine Port Charles Marina RiverBend Marina Riverside Harbor Sundowners @ Yacht Club of St. Louis
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Winfield Ferry.............. Closed for Business
Golden Eagle Ferry.......Open for Business Grafton Ferry............... Open for Business Brussels Ferry............. Open for Business |
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COAST GUARD SECTOR UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO HOLD CHANGE OF COMMAND ......
ST. LOUIS - Coast Guard Capt. Sharon Richey will transfer
command of Coast Guard Sector Upper Mississippi River to Capt. Steve Hudson
in a chage-of-command ceremony at the Missouri Athletic Club, Friday, June
25, at 10 a.m.
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Click on link below to go to the US Coast Guard website for
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The Point Party at Kinder's ..........
Friday July 25....8PM -10PM. The Point will be broadcasting live from Kinder's Restaurant ! Enter a drawing that night to win a Harley Sportster to be given away in August.
After 10:00 the party continues on with a DJ until 1:30AM
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Memory Lane Walk Restored at Wappapello Lake.........
Wappapello, Mo., July 23, 2008 - The U. S. Army Corps
of Engineers at Wappapello Lake is proud to announce the reopening
of Memory Lane Historic Walk at the Greenville Recreation Area,
which is located approximately two miles south of Greenville,
Missouri. Sections of this one-mile trail were heavily damaged due
to the spring flood. Restoration work consisted of repair of the
boardwalks; clearing limbs, debris, and silt from sidewalks; and
weed trimming along the trail. Memory Lane was listed on the
National Register of Historic Places in March 1990. This site is the
location of the town of Greenville, Mo., which was relocated to
present-day New Greenville when the lake was built. Numerous
original concrete foundations and sidewalks still exist. Some
foundations are identified with wayside interpretive markers with
photographs and text depicting former buildings and structures which
once stood in those locations.
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Capt'n Gary Bowers, who hails out of the Yacht Club of St. Louis, hooked us up with some software named MapLoco that creates a map showing where RiverBill's webpage visitors are coming from.
The above is a map from yesterday (partial day). It shows where visitors to RiverBills'com are located in the US and the world ! |
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Since the near-record breaking floods last month, the US Army Corps of Engineers has found 41 levees in Missouri, Illinois, Iowa and Indiana that were either breached or topped. Most were local maintained levees. This has caused the U. S. Corps of Engineers to take a better look at levees everywhere. To inspect and repair levees would be cheaper than the money they use to repair, replace and relocate homes and businesses that have been flooded. Another problem is there is water still standing in farm fields in Illinois. There needs to be some kind of system to pump water out of these areas. This whole situation has caused lawmakers to take a serious look at our levees before we have another major flood. To read this full article in the telegraph.com, click here |
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A very bad weekend in Augusta Little John
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Sundowners Phone Number..
The correct telephone number for Sundowners is 636-250-3042 !
We previously had the Yacht Club's number listed in...
Sorry for any inconvenience.
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National Marina Day.....
Celebrating America's Gateway to Boating
The above re-printed from the National Marina Day website Click here for more information |
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From RiverBill's Message Board
Name: Tauni (taunicdn@sbcglobal.net)
You can reach Jim at 314 518 1426. Very reasonable and very reliable.
Tauni |
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From: "Darryll
Weil" <captainweil@sbcglobal.net>
Posted the following on the Con Trios Yacht (www.contriosyachtclub.org)
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Missouri Water Patrol History
In 1974, the Omnibus State Reorganization Act moved the Missouri Boat Commission under the Department of Public Safety while renaming the agency as the Division of Water Safety.
In 1989, the agency was once again renamed. This time to the Missouri State Water Patrol.
In 1959 the number of officers was.....8, today they are 99.
Click here to read more on the Missouri Water Patrol's website. |
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Click here and check them out..... Click on the Slide Show C lick on the "i" icon in the picture to turn on text info.
A "Big Muddy Thanks" goes out to the following contributors Greg Moore, Mike Halley, Randy Johnston, Darryll Weil, Harry Ragland, Tauni Shuck, Valerie Aulabaugh, Erika Zimmerman, Anna, Mitchel, Jim & Ter, Aristotal Jones, Julie Mibbs, Steve Francis and Friends, Jeri Levesgue, Kelsie Brown, Mr Cocktail, Carl Seidler, Scott Nailor, Jerry Boyle, Connie Pickering, Tom Yates, Scott Johansson, Barry Munsel, Damian Sigman, Tom & Lou Lenkman, Gary Lucy, Cory Cissel, Mark Cutler, Dave & Carrie Ash, Ron Bachman, Lenny Bidwell, Gary and Judy Meinersahgen, Bob Slough, Wayne Reinwald, The Carroll Family, Frances Kennedy, Dave Diederich
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The Sandbagger’s Ball A musical "Thank You" for the sandbaggers of the Tri-States This Saturday, in the Y—Men’s Pavilion on the 100 block of Main, Hannibal, Mo......the Sandbagger’s Ball will take place ! The event will start at 11:00 am playing ball. Then several bands from Quincy, Hannibal and Chicago will entertain the sandbaggers. Costs $10 per person. T-shirts also available. Proceeds will go toward the Marion County Red Cross. To read this full story on KHQA online, click here |
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On Wednesday evening a car plunged in the Meramec River in Fenton, Missouri. A woman around 60 years old and a four year old boy were rescued from the submerged vehicle. Both unconscious when taken to the hospital. Their identities have not been released.. To read this full story in STLtoday.com, click here |
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There are about 100 of the 130 families in the northern, Illinois village of Machnesy Park who are still homeless after last month’s flood ! The utilities have been turned back on for only about 30 of the original 130 homes there. Village officials are working on assistant programs for each of these families to make sure they get the help that they need. About 700 homes in that district that were affected by the flood. To read this full story in telegraph.com, click here |
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The Six Millionth Customer At The Branson Trout Hatchery Branson is well known for the country-western shows and entertainment. One of the other tourist places is the Shepherd of the Hills Hatchery. Each year they draw about 250,000 customers. This past Sunday they welcomed their six millionth customer. The Branson Trout Hatchery is the biggest trout producer in the state of Missouri. It has about 10 million trout on any given day. To read more about this place in the KHQA online, click here To read this full story in STLtoday.com, click here
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Thursday..24 July 2008
Over 1.6 Million Visitors Strong !
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Marine Canvas and Upholstery (636) 288 - 3621 Marty Wexler
Boat Covers, Custom Canvas, Bimini Tops, Cockpit Sun Shades, Camper Enclosures, Hatch Covers, Windshield Sun Shades, Upholstery
Quality Workmanship Certified by the Custom Canvas Training Workshop
Call (636) 288 - 3621 To Schedule an Estimate, Pick up or Delivery to go to Marine Canvas & Upholstery website |
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An eBay store with thousands of boating accessories and gear Click here and check out the gotboatgear.com website |
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Picture of the Day |
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It's the boat line in Mason Chute (3rd Chute) last Sunday afternoon.
RiverBill says...Thanks for the pictures Mike ! |
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Alton Marina Block Marine Eagles Landing Great River Road Graftons Landing Kilroys Restaurant. Kinders Restaurant Lighthouse Inn @ Two Rivers Marina. Little John's Marine Service LongShot Saloon Luttrell Marine Port Charles Marina RiverBend Marina Riverside Harbor Sundowners @ Yacht Club of St. Louis
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Golden Eagle Ferry.......Open for Business Grafton Ferry............... Open for Business Brussels Ferry............. Open for Business |
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COAST GUARD COMMANDANT TO VISIT QUAD CITIES ......
ST.
LOUIS - Coast Guard Commandant, Adm. Thad Allen, is scheduled to visit local
Coast Guard units in the Quad Cities, Iowa region on Friday, July 25, 2008.
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Click on link below to go to the US Coast Guard website for
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According to a news report on Lake Expo.com both the House and Senate passed "The Clean Boating Act of 2008."
This legislation reinstates a long-standing exemption that recreational boats had from the Clean Water Act. The legislation must now go to the White House for President Bush's signature.
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Lincoln County is doing a good job cleaning up their homes and businesses after the flood waters have receded. They are in desperate need of a lot of things right now, especially cleaning items. They need items such as bleach, brushes, reusable towels, pine cleaners, sponges, paper towels, etc.
To donate, you can drop items off at the Crestwood, Kirkwood and Shrewsbury Fire Departments, the Brentwood Ice Rink and the Webster Groves Recreational Center. You can also mail items to the Winfield Foley Fire Department, PO Box 118, Winfield, MO 63389....... For more info call 962-0818.
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The Ark of Safety Christian Church in St. Charles, officially called Fishers of Men Anglers Club, is reaching out to 7-15 year old boys by taking them fishing. They had their first fishing trip this past Saturday and they feel like it was a big success. They took the young anglers to a four-acre lake and plan on making this a weekly event. To read more about this program, click here on the St. Charles Journal |
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The “Dead Zone” along the Texas-Louisiana Coast is expected to be bigger than ever. A dead zone is a place where the fresh water and salt water doesn’t mix well. This stops oxygen from getting to the bottom of the ocean, thus killing marine life........ especially clams, shrimp and bottom dwelling fish. Researchers say that this condition is worse than ever right now and is expected to continue worsening through August and into September. The reasoning....... the floodwaters. The cause......all of the fertilizers and other things flowing down rivers . The affected area..... about 8,800 square miles. That is about the size of New Jersey ! Click here to read more article in the Dallas/Fort Worth Channel 9 News. |
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Hey Bill,
This link takes you right to the spider product page.
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July 24, 1993 in River History
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Click here and check them out..... Click on the Slide Show C lick on the "i" icon in the picture to turn on text info.
A "Big Muddy Thanks" goes out to the following contributors Greg Moore, Mike Halley, Randy Johnston, Darryll Weil, Harry Ragland, Tauni Shuck, Valerie Aulabaugh, Erika Zimmerman, Anna, Mitchel, Jim & Ter, Aristotal Jones, Julie Mibbs, Steve Francis and Friends, Jeri Levesgue, Kelsie Brown, Mr Cocktail, Carl Seidler, Scott Nailor, Jerry Boyle, Connie Pickering, Tom Yates, Scott Johansson, Barry Munsel, Damian Sigman, Tom & Lou Lenkman, Gary Lucy, Cory Cissel, Mark Cutler, Dave & Carrie Ash, Ron Bachman, Lenny Bidwell, Gary and Judy Meinersahgen, Bob Slough, Wayne Reinwald, The Carroll Family, Frances Kennedy, Dave Diederich
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SAVE THE DELTA QUEEN For more info go to www.save-the-delta-queen.org ~~~~~^~~~~~~^~~~~~~^~~~~~~^~~~~~ Delta Queen’s farewell tour schedule August 12, 2008 5 p.m. St. Louis, Missouri August 13, 2008 Noon Alton, Illinois
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The following is re-printed from the save the delta website
James Oberstar challenged by Delta
Queen supporter Michael Cummins
Delta Queen supporter Michael Cummins has been nominated to
run for the congressional seat currently held by James Oberstar in the 8th
District of Minnesota (www.cumminsforcongress.com).
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Wednesday..23 July 2008
Over 1.6 Million Visitors Strong !
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Marine Canvas and Upholstery (636) 288 - 3621 Marty Wexler
Boat Covers, Custom Canvas, Bimini Tops, Cockpit Sun Shades, Camper Enclosures, Hatch Covers, Windshield Sun Shades, Upholstery
Quality Workmanship Certified by the Custom Canvas Training Workshop
Call (636) 288 - 3621 To Schedule an Estimate, Pick up or Delivery to go to Marine Canvas & Upholstery website |
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An eBay store with thousands of boating accessories and gear Click here and check out the gotboatgear.com website |
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Picture of the Day |
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Hats Off To Scott and Amy !
Blessing @ Palisades Yacht Club
hi bill,
hope to see you soon
tyler mitchell @ PYCS |
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Yesteryears Picture of the Day
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We have the best women in the world boating Alton Lake. Here are 6 Rivermaids ~ soaking up some of that summer sun and making the boys smile at the same time. Welcome to Pool 26 of the Mississippi River !
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Alton Marina Block Marine Eagles Landing Great River Road Graftons Landing Kilroys Restaurant. Kinders Restaurant Lighthouse Inn @ Two Rivers Marina. Little John's Marine Service LongShot Saloon Luttrell Marine Port Charles Marina RiverBend Marina Riverside Harbor Sundowners @ Yacht Club of St. Louis
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Winfield Ferry.............. Closed for Business
Golden Eagle Ferry.......Open for Business Grafton Ferry............... Open for Business Brussels Ferry............. Open for Business |
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Cedar Hill ......................Closed for the season North Shore Oasis..........Closed Palisades Yacht Club......Closed...Opening around the beginning of Aug |
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NEWS RELEASES
Click here to check out the Missouri State Water Patrol website
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Current Topics ...in St. Louis
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In Iowa, they are trying to give the flood victims a break. Not only are they trying to get their property tax waived for one year, but they are also proposing that sales tax be dismissed for flood victims for a year. This will help them while they are trying to buy new materials to repair and replace items in their home. To read more about this, click here on the KHQA online |
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There are many pets including dogs, cats and kittens that have been left behind from the flood. The Humane Society have a lot of them ready to be adopted. To find out more about these furry friends or learn what you can do to help, go to their website at www.heartlandhumanemo.homestead.com or you can call them at 636-922-0569. Or you can contact the St. Charles County Animal Control and Pet Adoption Center at 636-949-7387 or the St. Charles City Animal Control office at 636-949-3395. Sometimes pets are available for adoption at Petsmart in O’Fallon on Hwy K or at Petco in St. Charles on Zumbehl. To read this full article in the St. Charles Journal, click here |
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The 2008 Poker Run has been rescheduled for Saturday, September 6th !
And
Gitlo will be back providing the entertainment ! Check him out on GiltoBlues.com |
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Before the new $640 million Mississippi River Bridge is built in downtown St. Louis, archeologists will be using shovels and backhoes to dig on the Missouri and Illinois sides of the river. They believe there is history to be found there dating back as far as 10,000 years. There is a lot to be learned from the ground. When they locate old wells, they usually unearth things that folks didn’t want others people to find. They also learn about agriculture, floods and the lifestyles of others that were here before us.
Whatever the archeologists find, they must preserve or excavate and
document. On the Missouri side, they expect to find out more about the Irish
and German immigrants. Early maps show them where houses and businesses
were. On the Illinois side of the river,
archaeologists are hoping to unearth items from prehistoric civilizations.
To read this full article in STLtoday.com, click here |
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From: "GLENN
KELLY" Thanks
Dave |
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Boaters For MS From: &nb |
RiverBill
In
1928, the word "marina" was used, for the very first time, by the
National Association of Engine and Boat Manufacturers to define a
recreational boating facility. Since then, marinas have become an
integral part not only of American recreation, but also American
life. National Marina Day 2008 celebrates not only the rich history
of the marina industry, but its bright future as well. 
