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WEDNESDAY
02 SEPTEMBER 2020
Over 10.5 Million Boater
Visits
Since Sept
12, 2004
To The Always Changing e-Waters of RiverBills.com
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Pool 26 of the Mississippi
River
Larger view not available
The Picture of the Day .....was
taken from Mike's LaRosa Cabana at Longshot Marina
Sail Away
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First
Mate is a boat brokerage located on the
beautiful upper Mississippi.
We sell
boats and will find you the perfect boat!
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here
for Facebook
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for
Website
Browse Our Boats
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Yesteryear's
Picture on this Day
Alton Marina
Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
click pic to enlarge
Yesteryears Picture on this Day in
2018 ..
was sent to us Karen
Brncic, Manager of Alton Marina
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It's Capt'n Brian Hamm, Commodore of Con
Trios Yacht Club at the club's weekend Getaway party at Alton
Marina.
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www.RiverBills.com
Featured Classifieds
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Open Tue - Thurs 11am-9pm and Fri & Sat 11am-til the last customer leaves
Sept 5th – Scarecrows 7pm
Sept 6th -Hookie 7pm
Menu..
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Website.. click here Facebook.. click here
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River News
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Website..click
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Lewis Boat
Inventory..
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Some Highlights of
This Week's
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS
District 8 MRS
UPDATED August 26 2020
Mississippi
River System
MISSISSIPPI
RIVER
MILE
200.5 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing September 8, 2020 and continuing until
November 9, 2020, the Mel Price L/D 26 (auxiliary chamber)
in the vicinity of Mile 200.8, is closed to navigation for
repair. The main chamber is available to pass traffic,
during this closure. Mariners should be alert for and abide
by any special instructions from the lockmaster.
MILE
185.5 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing 7:00 a.m., August 24, 2020 and continuing
until 7:00 p.m., September 3, 2020, L/D 27 (auxiliary
chamber) in the vicinity of Mile 185.5, will be closed for
maintenance. The main chamber will be available to pass
traffic, during this closure. All navigation interests
should be alert for,
and abide by, any special instructions that may be issued by
the lockmaster.
MILE
185.5 - L/D CLOSURE
On September 9 and 18, 2020, from 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.,
each day, L/D 27 (main and auxiliary chambers) in the
vicinity of Mile 185.5, will be
closed for maintenance. All navigation interests should be
alert for, and abide by, any special instructions that may
be issued by the lockmaster.
MILE 183.2 - BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION
Merchants Railroad Bridge; Work barges continue excavating
around both left and right descending navigation piers and
the right descending pier of the center span. Work barges
should not encroach more than 50 feet into the navigation
channel, at any time. For work barge locations,
mariners
are encouraged to contact the onsite work boat M/V KATHERINE
OHARA via VHF-FM Channel 6 or 16 or by phone at (217)
248-9077.
ILLINOIS RIVER
MILE 271.5
- TEMPORARY L/D CLOSURES
Commencing July 6, 2020 and continuing until October 4,
2020, from 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m., each day, the Dresden
Island L/D in the vicinity of Mile 271.5, will be closed for
maintenance. The L/D will be able to pass traffic from 6:00
p.m. until 6:00 a.m., each day, with a 70-foot width
restriction and no ability to pull unpowered barges.
MILE 244.6 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 6, 2020 and continuing until October 30,
2020, the Marseilles L/D in the vicinity of Mile 244.6, will
be closed for maintenance.
MILE 231.0 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 1, 2020 and continuing until October 30,
2020, the Starved Rock
L/D in the vicinity of Mile 231.0, will be closed for
maintenance
MILE 157.7 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 6, 2020 and continuing until October 1,
2020, the Peoria L/D in the vicinity of Mile 157.7, will be
closed for maintenance.
MILE 80.2 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 1, 2020 and continuing until October 1,
2020, the LaGrange L/D in the vicinity of Mile 80.2, will be
closed for maintenance.
KASKASKIA RIVER
MILE 0.8
- L/D CLOSURES
Continuing until August 31, 2020, the Jerry F. Costello L/D
in the vicinity of Mile 0.8, will be closed for repair.
Mariners should be alert for and abide by any special
instructions that may be issued by the lockmaster.
Click here for
the current "Local Notice To Mariners" report
on the
Navigation Center Website |
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No new
incident reports for the St. Louis area
Click here
to go to the Missouri State Highway Patrol website for
"all" incident reports
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River Gear For Sale............
Click here to
buy your River
T-shirts and Accessories on-line..
Delivered right to
you mailbox in a few short days
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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
Facebook
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RiverBills Facebook
Two FaceBook Pages
for You
The "River News and
Media" Page
Page
contains river news, RiverBills Pictures of the Day,
Upcoming River Events, info from RiverBills.com advertisers,
etc.....
Click here
and check it out
The "Boaters 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.
We have 7,133 members as of 09-02-20.......
Click here
and check it out.
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U.S. Waterways
Do You Know What Your State Fish
Is?
In order to honor and preserve a state's
unique history and heritage, they have state flags, songs,
flowers, trees, birds, soil and even fish. Do you know what
your state fish is? Stltoday.com has compiled a list of
states and their fish.
In Illinois, the state fish is the
bluegill. Iowa has the channel catfish as their state
fish. Missouri actually has two state fish, or more
specifically, a state fish, the channel catfish, and an
aquatic animal, the paddlefish........
Click here to
read more from stltoday.com. With
Photos.
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Click here........ Port Charles Harbor website
Click here......Port Charles Harbor Facebook
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Marseilles Lock and Dam Update
Illinois River at
Marseilles, Illinois........
Reprinted from US Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District
Facebook...
click here
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Mississippi River At St. Louis,
Missouri
The Gateway Arch Tram Rides Have
Resumed........
Following an earlier delay, the Gateway Arch
along the St. Louis riverfront is once again offering rides to
the top of the attraction. The Visitor Center, museum, Arch
Store and Arch Cafe reopened in mid-June, and the tram rides and
movie theater was to have reopened on July 8th. An uptick in
coronavirus numbers delayed the reopening.
Starting on Tuesday, September 1, The Tram
Ride To The Top reopened to the public with some
conditions. face coverings are required for all riders aged 9
and up, and there will be a time limit of 10 minutes for people
to enjoy the Arch observation deck.
Mike Ward, Gateway Arch National Park
Superintendent says that they are excited to reopen more of the
key experiences that the Gateway Arch National Park has to offer
in a safe, efficient and responsible manner........
Click here to
read this news article from kmov.com.
With Photo.
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 Grafton,
IL
Confluence of Mississippi
& Illinois Rivers
Check out Grafton's Event and Music
Calendar for Aug 25 thru Sep 08 ....
click here
Click here
and check out
"Welcome to Grafton" website |
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WWW.LONGSHOTMARINA.COM
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Who’s coming
out this weekend?
Enjoy a bonfire Friday evening at dusk & live music all
weekend long!
Mike's LaRosa Cantina Bar Facebook..click
here
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Mississippi River At Quincy, Illinois
Riverfront Master Plan Meeting
Wednesday........
At 6 pm Wednesday, the group of consultants
that are developing a redevelopment plan for the City of
Quincy's riverfront will be hosting a virtual community
workshop. This is the second online public meeting about the
Riverfront plan.
Wednesday's meeting will be focused on
developing a wishlist of what the public would like to see
improved, changed or remain the same along Quincy's riverfront.
Participants will be shown a brief
presentation, results of the first survey and provide real-time
feedback through online polling. Feedback from the online
meeting will drive the design work that the consultants hope to
be presenting during an open house scheduled for October........
Click here to
read this news article from whig.com.
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River
History....
September 2, 2018 in River History
A small boat was swamped after traveling over a large wave. It capsized onto
it's side and then flipped upside down ejecting all three occupants. All
three survived.
Happened on Dardenne Slough of Pool 26 of the Mississippi River (mile marker
227) near the Yacht Club of St. Louis.
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Marine Jobs
Surroundings Trade Only....
A few of the jobs listed this week include:
~ Facilities Manager - Cracker Boy
Boat Works, Riviera Beach, FL
~ General Manager -Pikes Bay Marina, Bayfield WI
~ Marine Coatings Consultant positions- Pettit
Check out the marine jobs on the Trade
Only Job Board...
click here
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News
Release From BoatUS
 SPRINGFIELD,
Va. September 1, 2020 – For the nation’s 12 million boat owners,
Labor Day weekend is the last blast, with many enjoying the
end-of-summer boating ritual with family and friends aboard,
according to Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS).
The national advocacy, services and safety group cautions,
however, that boating traffic and complacency could be safety
concerns.
BoatUS’s nationwide on-water towing fleet, TowBoatUS, forecasts
an increase in number of boaters on the water this three-day
Labor Day holiday period. “Fourth of July, Memorial Day, and
Labor Day are the 1-2-3 peak boating weekends of the year in
terms of the
volume of requests from boaters needing towing assistance
services,” said BoatUS Vice President of Towing Services
John Condon. “This gives us a fair barometer of boating traffic.
However, social distancing guidelines from COVID-19 and the
subsequent increase in boat sales already has led our fleet to
respond to an average of 20% more calls than last summer. This
Labor Day holiday, all bets are off. If the weather holds, that
number will likely go up.”
BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water
Director of Boating Safety Ted Sensenbrenner says, “At this time
of year complacency can set in. You’ve had a safe boating season
up to now, but don’t let your guard down just yet.”
Sensenbrenner offers these end-of-summer boating safety tips:
• Do you know where your flares are, or did you bury them under
the inner tube in the back lazarette?
• Are life jackets serviceable, or has the dog eaten one? Have
you periodically
inspected any inflatable life jackets?
• Is your
throwable (Type IV) personal floatation device still at the
helm within easy reach, or did a guest hide it in the back under
the stern seat?
• Are all of your navigation lights still working?
• Have you checked your
U.S. Coast Guard Local Notice for Mariners lately to see if
anything has changed, such as recent storms affecting navigation
or infrastructure work?
• Over the course of the summer, have your boat trailer’s safety
chains accidentally dragged on the pavement leaving them
compromised? Are brake lights still operable?
• Want to learn more about boating safety? Take a free online
boating safety course from the Foundation at
BoatUS.org/Free.
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This press
release reprinted by permission of Scott Croft of BoatUS...click
here
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Photo courtesy Boston Whaler
Boat Manufacturer
Boston Whaler Introduces New 240
Vantage........
Boston Whaler has introduced the latest
addition to their award-winning Vantage lineup, the all-new
240 Vantage. Whaler president Nick Stickler says that the
240 Vantage is very versatile and customizable.
The 240 Vantage is designed for a wide
variety of activities, such as fishing, beaching, cruising,
water sports, entertaining and much more. The 240 Vantage
offers conversation-friendly seating throughout the boat,
from plush lounge seating forward to the foldaway seat aft.
THe 240 Vantage also offers an optional
fiberglass prep center in the cockpit, which can be used to
prepare snacks, drinks, or even bait. The vessel includes a
standard head and sink, which makes longer outings a bit
more convenient........
Click here to
read this news article from boatingindustry.com.
With Photo.
Click here to go to the Boston Whaler website
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Photo courtesy of Lowrance
Boat Propulsion Manufacturer
Lowrance Announced Expanded Ghost
Trolling Motor Lineup........
Lowrance recently announced that they
have expanded their Lowrance Ghost freshwater trolling motor
lineup with the addition of the new Ghost 52 and 60 models.
The new Ghost 52 and 60 models feature 52
and 60 inch shafts respectively, combine all of the benefits
and features of the original Ghost frshwater trolling motor
with the ability to be used on boats with higher bows.
THe Ghost 52 and 60 trolling motors
feature Ghost's brushless motors which Lowrance claims
generates 25 percent greater thrust and 45 percent longer
run times on the same charge........
Click here to
read this news report from boatingindustry.com.
With Photo.
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What's Going On This Week |
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill
211
W. Main St. Grafton, IL
Sat..Sept 5...R N R
Entertainment..7pm
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 Alton
Marina
Mississippi River at Alton, IL
The Alton Marina is currently open
for business but we are limited on our amenities. We are
selling fuel and doing pump outs every Thursday to Sunday
from the hours of 9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.
We will have take out service in our
Deli/Ship's Store starting June 13th. The Deli hours are
Friday 3:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M....Saturday 9:00 A.M. until
6:00 P.M......Sunday 9:00 until 1:00 P.M.
We hope as the next few weeks
progress we will be adding more and more of the everyday
services we usually offer!
Please watch our website as we will
post what is new each week.
Please be safe and God
Bless All Of Us!!
KAREN AND THE CREW
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bluff city grill
 424
Broadway, Alton, IL
OPEN For LUNCH & DINNER FRI & SAT
Kitchen 11-10pm
Contactless Online Ordering
Available with Curbside
INDOOR DINING, CARROUT &
CURBSIDE AVAILABLE
Outdoor
Dining Friday at 5pm on Lower Covered patio
Outdoor
Dining Saturday at 12pm on Lower Covered patio
Kitchen Hours
Wed 11-9pm, Thur 11-9pm, Fri 11-10pm, Sat 11-10pm, Sun 11-9pm
Bar
Open Until 12AM
Just a short distance from the Alton
Marina
Upcoming Events..
click here
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The Boathouse
Northshore Marina
Summer Menu ..
click here
Open Thur, Fri, Sat... 11am - 11pm,
Sun...11am-10pm
Fuel Dock and Ramp Now Open
Boathouse Restaurant... 636-250-3300
Boathouse Office...........636-250-3800
Upcoming Events..
click here
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 Calhoun
Ferry Company
Update 06/06/2020
The Golden Eagle Ferry is open with
regular operating hours of Monday-Thursday 5am to 9pm,
Friday -Saturday 5am to 2am and Sunday 8am to 9pm.
The Grafton Ferry just opened at 10am today, 06/06/2020 The
river levels have not been kind to us lately but today the
river level is down just enough to get open.
The Golden Eagle Ferry, Grafton Ferry, Brussels State Ferry
and the Kampsville State Ferry are all open so come aboard
for a very beautiful and scenic ride on the river.
Thank You and Take Care,
The Calhoun Ferry Company |
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Cedar Hill
Resort
Mississippi
River
1 mile below
Winfield Dam
Closed and For Sale
Contact Jay at 618 772 5766
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Con Trios Yacht
Club
About
Social Yacht Club centered around the Alton Pool (Pool 26)
of the Mississippi River, website is
www.contriosyachtclub.org
Founding Date
1966
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Duck Club Yacht Club
The Duck Club is the Premier Private Yacht Club serving the Upper Mississippi River, Alton pool boating community. The Club is located at the South end of Dardenne Slough with direct channel access at mm22
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Froge's Bar
and Grill
Portage des Sioux, MO
Sat.. Sept 26...
Car Show..11am-10pm..
click here
$1.50 can beers during all televised St. Louis Blues games!!
LET'S GO CARDS!!!
$1.50 can beers during all televised games!!
07-13-20
We will now have kitchen open
until 10pm on Sundays until Further notice
1530 Highway J
Portage Des Sioux, Missouri 63373
(636) 899-1139
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Grafton Harbor
 Confluence
of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
Hello
Boating Friends!
Grafton Harbor is proud to be nominated for AGLCA Member
Sponsor of the Year!! The 7 nominees are spread out from New
York, to Kentucky, to North Carolina!! If you are an
America’s Great Loop Member we would sure appreciate your
vote!! We have
pontoon boat rentals available
2 hours: $195
4 hours: $295
8 hours: $488
Includes gas and tax!!
Call: 618-786-7678 |
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Grafton Harbor
Grafton Harbor River Adventures
Rum on the river sunset cruise
5-7pm • September 26 • $29/person
ARRR Ye Mateys! Set sail for a 2-hour cruise while enjoying
some of our most popular rum drinks for just $4.61+tax!
We have
Covid guidelines in place.
Please arrive 30 minutes early for all cruises.
23
passengers will be allowed on the lower level and 26
passengers will be allowed on the upper level. Temperatures
will be taken and questions will be asked before everyone
enters the boat. Social distancing guidelines will incur.
Click here
for 2020 cruise
schedule |
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Grafton,
IL
Confluence of Mississippi
& Illinois Rivers
Check out Grafton's Event and Music
Calendar for Aug 25 thru Sep 08 ....
click here
Click here
and check out
"Welcome to Grafton" website |
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 Grafton
Oyster Bar
Grafton Harbor
Sept 5th – Scarecrows 7pm
Sept 6th -Hookie 7pm
Open:
Tuesday - Thursday 11am-9pm
Friday and Saturday 11am-til the last
customer leaves
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John's Boat Harbor
Mississippi River at UMR 231.8
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Kinder's Restaurant
Mississippi River at Golden
Eagle, IL
08-22-20
Foundation work started
"The plan is to keep it in the same location, maybe a little
closer to the river and up about 7 ft higher. The building
will be just a little smaller with a bigger deck."
Amanda
Kinder's Restaurant
Photo Gallery of tear down..
click here
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 Lake
Center Marina
MM224.4 UMR
Gated Entry and Video Security Where the fish are bitin’ and the bugs aren’t!
Weekly Mosquito Control
Need to fill up for your weekend water activities? Stop by for 24/7 pump outs & fuel docks
Marina, Boat Service, Fuel |
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 Lewis
Boats
Marine Sales and Service
Welcome
to Lewis Boats! We are a family owned and operated company
that was established in 1993. Our focus is on building
relationships by providing the best in products and
services.
We have a CSI Award-winning service and parts department
with over 175 years of combined experience in the marine
industry to take care of all of your parts and service
needs. We service Mercury, Mercruiser, Yamaha, Volvo Penta,
and Honda Outboards.
We offer Barletta Boats, Sylvan Marine, Cypress Cay, and
Crestliner pontoon boats, Phoenix bass boats, Crestliner
aluminum fishing boats, Monterey sport boats, and Mercury,
Mercruiser, and Yamaha outboard and sterndrives.
Whether you are looking for an aluminum fishing boat,
performance pontoon, tournament ready fiberglass bass boat,
or a crossover ski boat/ bowrider, our sales consultants
will help you find the perfect boat for your family’s wants
and needs.
It's no wonder we have been regarded as one of the largest
and most trusted dealers in Missouri for more than 20 years.
Come meet our dedicated boating staff and allow them to find
the right boat or service for your family's needs.
We are conveniently located in between the Missouri
Riverfront and Lake Saint Louis. Family owned and operated
since 1993. Come in today and check us out!
As we like to say, you are not just buying a boat or getting
service but becoming a member of the Lewis Boats Family!
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 Liberty
Harbor
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
2020 Slip Rates
Click here
Contact Jerry
636-734-1929
E-mail Liberty
Harbor..
libertyinstl@yahoo.com
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 Longshot
Saloon at Longshot Marina
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Rat Run Weekend
Fri, Sat, Sun..Oct 2,3,4
Click here for flyer
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Mike's La Rosa at Longshot
Marina
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Fri... Sept 4...Rogers & Nienhaus
5:00pm
Sat...Sept 5...Soulard Island Dudes..3pm
Sun..Sept 6...The Bullseye Band..3pm
Mon..Sept 7...Spice It Up...3pm
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Port Charles Harbor
Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
Dardenne Slough at 221.5
Port Charles
Harbor, A Full Service Marina Located On The Beautiful
Mississippi River! 60 Ton Marine Travel Lift. 636.250.BOAT
www.portcharlesharbor.com |
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Riviera Too
 Food,
Beer, Wine
Patio Open Thu - Sat..
5-10pm
Store Hours
Sun..... 10-9, M-Th....10-10,
Fri Sat..10-11
Call ahead for an order or come in !
636-723-0005!
Click here for menu
3025 N MO-94, St. Charles,
Missouri 63301 |
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 St.
Charles Boat & Motor
The Complete Marine
The 2021 Yamaha Boats are here with 14 new models. There’s
an all-new 25-platform, new 25-foot wake boats, new 25-foot
FSH center console boats, four new 21-foot boats, the
expansion of our award-winning Drive Technology across the
line, and tons more.
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 Two
Rivers Marina
Mississippi
River at Louisiana, Mo
Sat, Sept 5, 2020
50th Anniversary Open House
Click here for more info
Sun, Sept 6, 2020
Cardboard Boat Race
Click here for more info
Sat, Sept 19, 2020
Catfish Tournament
Click here for more info
Check out
Fatboys Restaurant Facebook page....
click here
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Woodland Marina
UMR 222.8 ...Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
OUR FUEL DOCK IS OPEN & we now have
93 OCTANE with ValvTect!Diesel is also available.
THE
SHOWERS& BATHROOMS in the BACK of the Rack Room are also
open!!!
We hope to see all of you soon! Call
636.250.4547 to schedule your splash!!
Be safe &
happy boating!
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Yacht Club of St.
Louis
Mississippi River
At UMR 225 On
Dardenne Slough
Yacht Club tore down
due to flood damage.
Rebuilding on Higher
ground !
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More Things
Going On This Week
click here
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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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Chute Bar & Grill ......................... |
Open |
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Alton Marina Deli |
Open |
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Arrrr Bar at Grafton Harbor.................. |
Open |
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Bluff City Grill
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Open |
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Boathouse Food & Deck..................... |
Open |
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Cedar Hill
Resort................................ |
Closed & For
Sale |
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Driftwood Crab Shack @ Longshot Marina |
Closed
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Duck Club Yacht Club........................ |
Open |
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Froges Bar & Grill.............................. |
Open |
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Grafton Harbor Winery & Gift Shop...... |
Open |
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Grafton Oyster Bar............................. |
Open
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Kinder's Restaurant.......................... |
Being rebuilt
in same location |
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Longshot Saloon................................ |
Closed for
remodling |
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Mike's LaRosa@ Longshot Marina |
Open |
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Yacht Club of St. Louis..................... |
Being rebuilt
in new location |
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TUESDAY
01 SEPTEMBER 2020
September
as National Bourbon Heritage Month!
It
seems very patriotic to mix yourself up a Bourbon Boat Drink
and help celebrate this national month long event..
Over 10.5 Million Boater
Visits
Since Sept
12, 2004
To The Always Changing e-Waters of RiverBills.com
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RiverBills.com Sighting
Larger view not available
The Picture of the Day .....
is the final frame from a video posted on
RiverBills Boaters Group by Capt'n Joe Neubauer titled.....
"Looks
like it's ours for the day"
RiverBills Sticker Sighting Page
Click here
and check it out...
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First
Mate is a boat brokerage located on the
beautiful upper Mississippi.
We sell
boats and will find you the perfect boat!
Click
here
for Facebook
Click here
for
Website
Browse Our Boats
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Yesteryear's
Picture on this Day
Riverboat
The Mississippi River at Kimmswick, Mo
click pic to enlarge
Yesteryears Picture on this Day in
2019 ..
was sent to us by
Claudia Burris who hails out of Hoppies
Marina in Kimmswick, Mo
Hi Bill,
It was just another beautiful evening at Hoppies Marina! Look
what was passing by.
See you on the river!
Claudia Burris
Hoppies Marina Correspondent
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www.RiverBills.com
Featured Classifieds
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"All
Classifieds Page"
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Open Tue - Thurs 11am-9pm and Fri & Sat 11am-til the last customer leaves
Sept 5th – Scarecrows 7pm
Sept 6th -Hookie 7pm
Menu..
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Website.. click here Facebook.. click here
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River News
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Website..click
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Lewis Boat
Inventory..
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Some Highlights of
This Week's
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS
District 8 MRS
UPDATED August 26 2020
Mississippi
River System
MISSISSIPPI
RIVER
MILE
200.5 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing September 8, 2020 and continuing until
November 9, 2020, the Mel Price L/D 26 (auxiliary chamber)
in the vicinity of Mile 200.8, is closed to navigation for
repair. The main chamber is available to pass traffic,
during this closure. Mariners should be alert for and abide
by any special instructions from the lockmaster.
MILE
185.5 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing 7:00 a.m., August 24, 2020 and continuing
until 7:00 p.m., September 3, 2020, L/D 27 (auxiliary
chamber) in the vicinity of Mile 185.5, will be closed for
maintenance. The main chamber will be available to pass
traffic, during this closure. All navigation interests
should be alert for,
and abide by, any special instructions that may be issued by
the lockmaster.
MILE
185.5 - L/D CLOSURE
On September 9 and 18, 2020, from 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.,
each day, L/D 27 (main and auxiliary chambers) in the
vicinity of Mile 185.5, will be
closed for maintenance. All navigation interests should be
alert for, and abide by, any special instructions that may
be issued by the lockmaster.
MILE 183.2 - BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION
Merchants Railroad Bridge; Work barges continue excavating
around both left and right descending navigation piers and
the right descending pier of the center span. Work barges
should not encroach more than 50 feet into the navigation
channel, at any time. For work barge locations,
mariners
are encouraged to contact the onsite work boat M/V KATHERINE
OHARA via VHF-FM Channel 6 or 16 or by phone at (217)
248-9077.
ILLINOIS RIVER
MILE 271.5
- TEMPORARY L/D CLOSURES
Commencing July 6, 2020 and continuing until October 4,
2020, from 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m., each day, the Dresden
Island L/D in the vicinity of Mile 271.5, will be closed for
maintenance. The L/D will be able to pass traffic from 6:00
p.m. until 6:00 a.m., each day, with a 70-foot width
restriction and no ability to pull unpowered barges.
MILE 244.6 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 6, 2020 and continuing until October 30,
2020, the Marseilles L/D in the vicinity of Mile 244.6, will
be closed for maintenance.
MILE 231.0 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 1, 2020 and continuing until October 30,
2020, the Starved Rock
L/D in the vicinity of Mile 231.0, will be closed for
maintenance
MILE 157.7 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 6, 2020 and continuing until October 1,
2020, the Peoria L/D in the vicinity of Mile 157.7, will be
closed for maintenance.
MILE 80.2 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 1, 2020 and continuing until October 1,
2020, the LaGrange L/D in the vicinity of Mile 80.2, will be
closed for maintenance.
KASKASKIA RIVER
MILE 0.8
- L/D CLOSURES
Continuing until August 31, 2020, the Jerry F. Costello L/D
in the vicinity of Mile 0.8, will be closed for repair.
Mariners should be alert for and abide by any special
instructions that may be issued by the lockmaster.
Click here for
the current "Local Notice To Mariners" report
on the
Navigation Center Website |
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No new
incident reports for the St. Louis area
Click here
to go to the Missouri State Highway Patrol website for
"all" incident reports
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River Gear For Sale............
Click here to
buy your River
T-shirts and Accessories on-line..
Delivered right to
you mailbox in a few short days
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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
Facebook
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RiverBills Facebook
Two FaceBook Pages
for You
The "River News and
Media" Page
Page
contains river news, RiverBills Pictures of the Day,
Upcoming River Events, info from RiverBills.com advertisers,
etc.....
Click here
and check it out
The "Boaters 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.
We have 7,128 members as of 09-01-20.......
Click here
and check it out.
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Vehicle In The Water Update
Golden Eagle Ferry
Pool 26 0f the Mississippi
River........
Courtesy
St. Charles Traffic Scanner Facebook...
click here
We are unable to find
anything official on what happened, but "heresy" has it that
he didn't have the car in Park and the car rolled into the
river. The driver was OK. |
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Click here........ Port Charles Harbor website
Click here......Port Charles Harbor Facebook
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The Alton Motor Boat Club Update
Piasa Creek of the Mississippi
River at Godfrey, IL.........
Re-printed from the Alton Motor
Boat Club Facebook....
click here
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Hannibal Marina Update
Pool 22 of the
Mississippi River........
Re-printed from Hannibal''s Marina Facebook....
click here
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St. Louis Aquarium At Union Station
Aquarium Hosting After-Hours Event
For Beer Aficionados........
The St. Louis Aquarium at Union Station
has announced that they will be hosting a special
after-hours event in September. Under the Deep Brew Sea
will be held on September 10th from 6 pm to 9 pm.
The event, presented by Anheuser-Busch,
will feature beers from nine different breweries in the
Aquarium galleries and Union Station Midway, including Bud
Light Seltzer, Bud Nitro, Stella Artois, Shock Top, a Cider
selection, Golden Road, Goose Island, Breck and Cutwater
Spirits.
Reservations are required. Tickets are
$35 and limited to allow for social distancing. Guests mush
be at least 21 years of age, and they will receive a
commemorative glass featuring the event logo........
Click here to
read this news article from ksdk.com. With
Photo.
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Upcoming Event... Tuesday, September 8, 2020
Missouri Reservoirs: Are They Toxic ?
Big Muddy Speaker Series.......
Details
Online Presentation by Dr. Rebecca North, Ph.D., Limnologist
with MU Limnology Lab
Hosted by Missouri River Relief on Zoom and live-streamed on
YouTube. Streaming sponsored by Rivermiles, the folks that
bring you the MR340
Tuesday, September 8, 2020
7 p.m. presentation
The presentation will be hosted on Zoom.
We will be adding the link to register for the presentation
soon.
We will allow 120 to register, but only 100 will be allowed
to connect for the presentation. By watching through Zoom,
you will have the opportunity to ask questions.
Anybody can watch the live stream on Missouri River Relief's
YouTube Channel! www.youtube.com/user/rivertrash1875/featured
More info. at
www.bigmuddyspeakers.org/events/event/lakepollution_roche-2020/
Reprinted from Big Muddy Speaker Series Facebook..
click here |
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WWW.LONGSHOTMARINA.COM
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Mike's LaRosa Cantina Bar Facebook..click
here
Fri... Sept 4, 2020...Rogers & Nienhaus 5:00pm
Sat... Sept 5, 2020...Soulard Island Dudes..3pm
Sun...Sept 6, 2020...The Bullseye Band..3pm
Mon...Sept 7, 2020...Spice It Up...3pm
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Mississippi River At Quincy, Illinois
Riverfront Master Plan Meeting
Wednesday........
At 6 pm Wednesday, the group of consultants
that are developing a redevelopment plan for the City of
Quincy's riverfront will be hosting a virtual community
workshop. This is the second online public meeting about the
Riverfront plan.
Wednesday's meeting will be focused on
developing a wishlist of what the public would like to see
improved, changed or remain the same along Quincy's riverfront.
Participants will be shown a brief
presentation, results of the first survey and provide real-time
feedback through online polling. Feedback from the online
meeting will drive the design work that the consultants hope to
be presenting during an open house scheduled for October........
Click here to
read this news article from whig.com.
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River
History....
First week of Sept, 1958 in River History
A new four lane bridge spanning the Missouri River from St. Louis County
into St. Charles opened.
The Mark Twain Bridge replaced an overwhelmed 19th century span downriver
that was carrying 16,000 vehicles per day.
A second bridge was completed in 1979 adjacent to the existing bridge
Source: stltoday.com
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Missouri River Near Carrollton,
Missouri
Man Injured In Sunday Morning Boat
Collision........
At around 7:30 am Sunday morning, 51
year old David Swearingin of Carrollton, Missouri was
operating a Monster Cat headed downstream along the Missouri
River while 52 year old Paul Bowser of Lexington was running
a Lowe utility boat upstream in foggy conditions.
Neither operator was able to avoid a
collision, and the bow of Swearingin's vessel struck the
starboard bow of Bowser's fishing boat. Damages to the
vessels were extensive.
Bowser sustained moderate injuries and
was taken to the Centerpoint Medical Center for treatment.
Swearingin escaped with no injuries........
Click here to
read this news story from kttn.com.
With Photo.
Carrollton, Mo is 213 miles
west of St. Louis, Mo
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All Electric Super Air Nautique GS22E
Photo courtesy Nautique
Boat Manufacturer
Nautique Unveils All-Electric
Productions Boats........
Nautique reports that the first
all-electric Super Air Nautique GS22E units have been
delivered to new owners in both the United States and
Europe. These vessels were the brainchild of Ingenity, a
division of parent company Correct Craft's Watershed
Innovation Group.
Ingenity's focus is on sustainable
propulsion solutions, as well as other eco-conscious
technology. The division has developed a 124 kWh battery
specifically for the GS22E.
Nautique claims that the 5,900 pound
Super Air GS22E is good for 2 - 3 hours of watersports use
in a full charge. The Super Air GS22E carries an MSRP of
$292,711........
Click here to
read this news report from tradeonlytoday.com.
With Photos
Click here to visit Nautique GS22E photo gallery
&website
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News
Release From BoatUS
 The
Best Holiday Gift for Boaters: A Tow Home
SPRINGFIELD, Va., August 31, 2020 – Last year, 76,418
recreational boaters had a reason to summon non emergency,
routine assistance from TowBoatUS, the nation’s largest on-water
towing service for recreational boaters. Accidentally running
aground, dead batteries and dead engines were the chief
culprits. Instead of giving your favorite boater a pair of socks
for Christmas this year, give them something much more useful −
the gift of 24/7 on-water towing from TowBoatUS.
Like an auto club for recreational boat owners, a BoatUS
Unlimited Towing Membership provides professional on-water
towing service by the nationwide TowBoatUS fleet. For saltwater
boaters, an annual membership is just $159 per year while
freshwater boaters pay just $85. With the average out-of-pocket
cost of a tow home more than $750, that could buy a lot of
socks.
BoatUS is also the only national towing service offering the
BoatUS App featuring TowBoatUSCONNECT which connects boaters to
the closest local towing captain at the tap of a button,
speeding response times.
Included with all towing membership plans are more than 25
benefits and discounts from Boat Owners Association of The
United States (BoatUS), a subscription to BoatUS Magazine, free
DSC-VHF radio registration, and more. Your boater can also take
advantage of BoatUS’s national boating advocacy efforts and
safe-boating programs including free boating safety courses from
the nonprofit BoatUS Foundation.
For boaters who frequently trailer their boats, consider gifting
a BoatUS Membership with Unlimited Trailer Assist for $38 that
takes care of roadside breakdowns 24/7. In addition to 100 miles
of free on-road towing for both a disabled trailer and its tow
vehicle to a safe location, lockout, flat tire, battery jump and
fuel drop-off services are also included.
###
This press
release reprinted by permission of Scott Croft of BoatUS...click
here
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What's Going On This Week |
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill
211
W. Main St. Grafton, IL
Sat..Sept 5...R N R
Entertainment..7pm
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Alton
Marina
Mississippi River at Alton, IL
The Alton Marina is currently open
for business but we are limited on our amenities. We are
selling fuel and doing pump outs every Thursday to Sunday
from the hours of 9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.
We will have take out service in our
Deli/Ship's Store starting June 13th. The Deli hours are
Friday 3:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M....Saturday 9:00 A.M. until
6:00 P.M......Sunday 9:00 until 1:00 P.M.
We hope as the next few weeks
progress we will be adding more and more of the everyday
services we usually offer!
Please watch our website as we will
post what is new each week.
Please be safe and God
Bless All Of Us!!
KAREN AND THE CREW
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bluff city grill
424
Broadway, Alton, IL
OPEN For LUNCH & DINNER FRI & SAT
Kitchen 11-10pm
Contactless Online Ordering
Available with Curbside
INDOOR DINING, CARROUT &
CURBSIDE AVAILABLE
Outdoor
Dining Friday at 5pm on Lower Covered patio
Outdoor
Dining Saturday at 12pm on Lower Covered patio
Kitchen Hours
Wed 11-9pm, Thur 11-9pm, Fri 11-10pm, Sat 11-10pm, Sun 11-9pm
Bar
Open Until 12AM
Just a short distance from the Alton
Marina
Upcoming Events..
click here
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The Boathouse
Northshore Marina
Summer Menu ..
click here
Open Thur, Fri, Sat... 11am - 11pm,
Sun...11am-10pm
Fuel Dock and Ramp Now Open
Boathouse Restaurant... 636-250-3300
Boathouse Office...........636-250-3800
Upcoming Events..
click here
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Calhoun
Ferry Company
Update 06/06/2020
The Golden Eagle Ferry is open with
regular operating hours of Monday-Thursday 5am to 9pm,
Friday -Saturday 5am to 2am and Sunday 8am to 9pm.
The Grafton Ferry just opened at 10am today, 06/06/2020 The
river levels have not been kind to us lately but today the
river level is down just enough to get open.
The Golden Eagle Ferry, Grafton Ferry, Brussels State Ferry
and the Kampsville State Ferry are all open so come aboard
for a very beautiful and scenic ride on the river.
Thank You and Take Care,
The Calhoun Ferry Company |
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Cedar Hill
Resort
Mississippi
River
1 mile below
Winfield Dam
Closed and For Sale
Contact Jay at 618 772 5766
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Con Trios Yacht
Club
About
Social Yacht Club centered around the Alton Pool (Pool 26)
of the Mississippi River, website is
www.contriosyachtclub.org
Founding Date
1966
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Duck Club Yacht Club
The Duck Club is the Premier Private Yacht Club serving the Upper Mississippi River, Alton pool boating community. The Club is located at the South end of Dardenne Slough with direct channel access at mm22
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Froge's Bar
and Grill
Portage des Sioux, MO
Sat.. Sept 26...
Car Show..11am-10pm..
click here
$1.50 can beers during all televised St. Louis Blues games!!
LET'S GO CARDS!!!
$1.50 can beers during all televised games!!
07-13-20
We will now have kitchen open
until 10pm on Sundays until Further notice
1530 Highway J
Portage Des Sioux, Missouri 63373
(636) 899-1139
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Grafton Harbor
Confluence
of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
Hello
Boating Friends!
Grafton Harbor is proud to be nominated for AGLCA Member
Sponsor of the Year!! The 7 nominees are spread out from New
York, to Kentucky, to North Carolina!! If you are an
America’s Great Loop Member we would sure appreciate your
vote!! We have
pontoon boat rentals available
2 hours: $195
4 hours: $295
8 hours: $488
Includes gas and tax!!
Call: 618-786-7678 |
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Grafton Harbor
Grafton Harbor River Adventures
Rum on the river sunset cruise
5-7pm • September 26 • $29/person
ARRR Ye Mateys! Set sail for a 2-hour cruise while enjoying
some of our most popular rum drinks for just $4.61+tax!
We have
Covid guidelines in place.
Please arrive 30 minutes early for all cruises.
23
passengers will be allowed on the lower level and 26
passengers will be allowed on the upper level. Temperatures
will be taken and questions will be asked before everyone
enters the boat. Social distancing guidelines will incur.
Click here
for 2020 cruise
schedule |
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Grafton,
IL
Confluence of Mississippi
& Illinois Rivers
Check out Grafton's Event and Music
Calendar for Aug 25 thru Sep 08 ....
click here
Click here
and check out
"Welcome to Grafton" website |
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Grafton
Oyster Bar
Grafton Harbor
Sept 5th – Scarecrows 7pm
Sept 6th -Hookie 7pm
Open:
Tuesday - Thursday 11am-9pm
Friday and Saturday 11am-til the last
customer leaves
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John's Boat Harbor
Mississippi River at UMR 231.8
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Kinder's Restaurant
Mississippi River at Golden
Eagle, IL
08-22-20
Foundation work started
"The plan is to keep it in the same location, maybe a little
closer to the river and up about 7 ft higher. The building
will be just a little smaller with a bigger deck."
Amanda
Kinder's Restaurant
Photo Gallery of tear down..
click here
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Lake
Center Marina
MM224.4 UMR
Gated Entry and Video Security Where the fish are bitin’ and the bugs aren’t!
Weekly Mosquito Control
Need to fill up for your weekend water activities? Stop by for 24/7 pump outs & fuel docks
Marina, Boat Service, Fuel |
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Lewis
Boats
Marine Sales and Service
Welcome
to Lewis Boats! We are a family owned and operated company
that was established in 1993. Our focus is on building
relationships by providing the best in products and
services.
We have a CSI Award-winning service and parts department
with over 175 years of combined experience in the marine
industry to take care of all of your parts and service
needs. We service Mercury, Mercruiser, Yamaha, Volvo Penta,
and Honda Outboards.
We offer Barletta Boats, Sylvan Marine, Cypress Cay, and
Crestliner pontoon boats, Phoenix bass boats, Crestliner
aluminum fishing boats, Monterey sport boats, and Mercury,
Mercruiser, and Yamaha outboard and sterndrives.
Whether you are looking for an aluminum fishing boat,
performance pontoon, tournament ready fiberglass bass boat,
or a crossover ski boat/ bowrider, our sales consultants
will help you find the perfect boat for your family’s wants
and needs.
It's no wonder we have been regarded as one of the largest
and most trusted dealers in Missouri for more than 20 years.
Come meet our dedicated boating staff and allow them to find
the right boat or service for your family's needs.
We are conveniently located in between the Missouri
Riverfront and Lake Saint Louis. Family owned and operated
since 1993. Come in today and check us out!
As we like to say, you are not just buying a boat or getting
service but becoming a member of the Lewis Boats Family!
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Liberty
Harbor
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
2020 Slip Rates
Click here
Contact Jerry
636-734-1929
E-mail Liberty
Harbor..
libertyinstl@yahoo.com
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Longshot
Saloon at Longshot Marina
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Rat Run Weekend
Fri, Sat, Sun..Oct 2,3,4
Click here for flyer
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Mike's La Rosa at Longshot
Marina
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Fri... Sept 4...Rogers & Nienhaus
5:00pm
Sat...Sept 5...Soulard Island Dudes..3pm
Sun..Sept 6...The Bullseye Band..3pm
Mon..Sept 7...Spice It Up...3pm
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Port Charles Harbor
Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
Dardenne Slough at 221.5
Port Charles
Harbor, A Full Service Marina Located On The Beautiful
Mississippi River! 60 Ton Marine Travel Lift. 636.250.BOAT
www.portcharlesharbor.com |
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Riviera Too
Food,
Beer, Wine
Patio Open Thu - Sat..
5-10pm
Store Hours
Sun..... 10-9, M-Th....10-10,
Fri Sat..10-11
Call ahead for an order or come in !
636-723-0005!
Click here for menu
3025 N MO-94, St. Charles,
Missouri 63301 |
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St.
Charles Boat & Motor
The Complete Marine
The 2021 Yamaha Boats are here with 14 new models. There’s
an all-new 25-platform, new 25-foot wake boats, new 25-foot
FSH center console boats, four new 21-foot boats, the
expansion of our award-winning Drive Technology across the
line, and tons more.
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Two
Rivers Marina
Mississippi
River at Louisiana, Mo
Sat, Sept 5, 2020
50th Anniversary Open House
Click here for more info
Sun, Sept 6, 2020
Cardboard Boat Race
Click here for more info
Sat, Sept 19, 2020
Catfish Tournament
Click here for more info
Check out
Fatboys Restaurant Facebook page....
click here
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Woodland Marina
UMR 222.8 ...Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
OUR FUEL DOCK IS OPEN & we now have
93 OCTANE with ValvTect!Diesel is also available.
THE
SHOWERS& BATHROOMS in the BACK of the Rack Room are also
open!!!
We hope to see all of you soon! Call
636.250.4547 to schedule your splash!!
Be safe &
happy boating!
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Yacht Club of St.
Louis
Mississippi River
At UMR 225 On
Dardenne Slough
Yacht Club tore down
due to flood damage.
Rebuilding on Higher
ground !
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More Things
Going On This Week
click here
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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........
| 3rd
Chute Bar & Grill ......................... |
Open |
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Alton Marina Deli |
Open |
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Arrrr Bar at Grafton Harbor.................. |
Open |
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Bluff City Grill
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Open |
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Boathouse Food & Deck..................... |
Open |
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Cedar Hill
Resort................................ |
Closed & For
Sale |
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Driftwood Crab Shack @ Longshot Marina |
Closed
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Duck Club Yacht Club........................ |
Open |
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Froges Bar & Grill.............................. |
Open |
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Grafton Harbor Winery & Gift Shop...... |
Open |
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Grafton Oyster Bar............................. |
Open
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Kinder's Restaurant.......................... |
Being rebuilt
in same location |
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Longshot Saloon................................ |
Closed for
remodling |
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Mike's LaRosa@ Longshot Marina |
Open |
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Yacht Club of St. Louis..................... |
Being rebuilt
in new location |
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MONDAY
31 AUGUST 2020
Over 10.5 Million Boater
Visits
Since Sept
12, 2004
To The Always Changing e-Waters of RiverBills.com
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RiverBills Sticker
Sighting
LOTO Shootout 2020
It's our own RiverBills Girl
Sheri
Dennis and Susie
Carroll at LOTO Shootout,
representing
Riverbills
Click pic to enlarge
The Pictures of the Day .....
were sent to us by Capt'n Jeff Easley
RiverBills Sticker Sighting Page
Click here
and check it out...
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First
Mate is a boat brokerage located on the
beautiful upper Mississippi.
We sell
boats and will find you the perfect boat!
Click
here
for Facebook
Click here
for
Website
Browse Our Boats
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Yesteryear's
Picture on this Day
B.O.B., Johnny P and Phil
Pool 26 of the Mississippi RIver
click pic to enlarge
Yesteryears Picture on this Day in
2009 ..
was
shot of B.O.B.
and Johnny P. of Eagles Landing fame.... and "Two Branch Phil" heading
up-river in the skiff named ... "Bernie Jugs".
Look close and you can spot the Golden Eagle Ferry in
the background
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Some Highlights of
This Week's
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS
District 8 MRS
UPDATED August 26 2020
Mississippi
River System
MISSISSIPPI
RIVER
MILE
200.5 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing September 8, 2020 and continuing until
November 9, 2020, the Mel Price L/D 26 (auxiliary chamber)
in the vicinity of Mile 200.8, is closed to navigation for
repair. The main chamber is available to pass traffic,
during this closure. Mariners should be alert for and abide
by any special instructions from the lockmaster.
MILE
185.5 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing 7:00 a.m., August 24, 2020 and continuing
until 7:00 p.m., September 3, 2020, L/D 27 (auxiliary
chamber) in the vicinity of Mile 185.5, will be closed for
maintenance. The main chamber will be available to pass
traffic, during this closure. All navigation interests
should be alert for,
and abide by, any special instructions that may be issued by
the lockmaster.
MILE
185.5 - L/D CLOSURE
On September 9 and 18, 2020, from 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.,
each day, L/D 27 (main and auxiliary chambers) in the
vicinity of Mile 185.5, will be
closed for maintenance. All navigation interests should be
alert for, and abide by, any special instructions that may
be issued by the lockmaster.
MILE 183.2 - BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION
Merchants Railroad Bridge; Work barges continue excavating
around both left and right descending navigation piers and
the right descending pier of the center span. Work barges
should not encroach more than 50 feet into the navigation
channel, at any time. For work barge locations,
mariners
are encouraged to contact the onsite work boat M/V KATHERINE
OHARA via VHF-FM Channel 6 or 16 or by phone at (217)
248-9077.
ILLINOIS RIVER
MILE 271.5
- TEMPORARY L/D CLOSURES
Commencing July 6, 2020 and continuing until October 4,
2020, from 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m., each day, the Dresden
Island L/D in the vicinity of Mile 271.5, will be closed for
maintenance. The L/D will be able to pass traffic from 6:00
p.m. until 6:00 a.m., each day, with a 70-foot width
restriction and no ability to pull unpowered barges.
MILE 244.6 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 6, 2020 and continuing until October 30,
2020, the Marseilles L/D in the vicinity of Mile 244.6, will
be closed for maintenance.
MILE 231.0 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 1, 2020 and continuing until October 30,
2020, the Starved Rock
L/D in the vicinity of Mile 231.0, will be closed for
maintenance
MILE 157.7 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 6, 2020 and continuing until October 1,
2020, the Peoria L/D in the vicinity of Mile 157.7, will be
closed for maintenance.
MILE 80.2 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 1, 2020 and continuing until October 1,
2020, the LaGrange L/D in the vicinity of Mile 80.2, will be
closed for maintenance.
KASKASKIA RIVER
MILE 0.8
- L/D CLOSURES
Continuing until August 31, 2020, the Jerry F. Costello L/D
in the vicinity of Mile 0.8, will be closed for repair.
Mariners should be alert for and abide by any special
instructions that may be issued by the lockmaster.
Click here for
the current "Local Notice To Mariners" report
on the
Navigation Center Website |
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No new
incident reports for the St. Louis area
Click here
to go to the Missouri State Highway Patrol website for
"all" incident reports
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River Gear For Sale............
Click here to
buy your River
T-shirts and Accessories on-line..
Delivered right to
you mailbox in a few short days
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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
Facebook
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RiverBills Facebook
Two FaceBook Pages
for You
The "River News and
Media" Page
Page
contains river news, RiverBills Pictures of the Day,
Upcoming River Events, info from RiverBills.com advertisers,
etc.....
Click here
and check it out
The "Boaters 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.
We have 7,114 members as of 08-31-20.......
Click here
and check it out.
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Golden Eagle Ferry
Pool 26 0f the Mississippi
River........
Courtesy
John Brown film clip
John Brown posted a
video in
RiverBills Boaters Group of a car in the water at the
Golden Eagle Ferry. The above is a frame from that
video.
Go to
RiverBills Boater's Group and scroll down to view video
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Click here........ Port Charles Harbor website
Click here......Port Charles Harbor Facebook
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Missouri River
Near St. Charles, Missouri
A St. Charles Man
Was Recovered From The River Tuesday........
Last Tuesday, the
body of a St. Charles man was discovered in the Missouri
River. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that a
boater had spotted the body near the 16 Mile Marker around
3:20 pm.
The body was
recovered from the river by the Missouri State Highway
Patrol's Marine Division, and has been identified as 44 year
old Timothy Perkins. The incident has been listed as a
drowning report........
Click here to
read this news tidbit from kmov.com
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Missouri River Near
Kansas City, Missouri
Congresswoman Toured
The Missouri River.........
Last Wednesday,
Missouri's Fourth District U.S. Representative Vicky Hartzler,
R-Harrisonville, toured a 7 mile stretch of the Missouri River
with farmers and personnel from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
to learn about River management and discuss her thoughts after
the tour.
Following the
devastation to levees along the Missouri River during last
year's flooding, Hartzler decided to add a river tour to her
annual farm tour. During the river tour, Hartzler observed
ongoing and completed levee repairs between Huntsdale and
Rocheport.
The group was also
able to take a look at the effectiveness of an intercept rearing
complex, which is one of several chutes engineered along the
river to divert and slow the current, providing spawning habitat
for the pallid sturgeon........
Click here to
read this news article from columbiamissourian.com. With
Photo.
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WWW.LONGSHOTMARINA.COM
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Mike's LaRosa Cantina Bar Facebook..click
here
Fri... Sept 4, 2020...Rogers & Nienhaus 5:00pm
Sat... Sept 5, 2020...Soulard Island Dudes..3pm
Sun...Sept 6, 2020...The Bullseye Band..3pm
Mon...Sept 7, 2020...Spice It Up...3pm
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Mississippi River
Levees
Corps Released
Mississippi River Mainline Levees Draft Environmental Impact
Statement........
The U.S. Army Corps
of Engineers recently released their Draft Supplement II to the
1976 Final Environmental Impact Statement Mississippi River and
Tributaries Project, Mississippi River Mainline Levees.
After the evaluation
of data and information gathered from levee inspections, seepage
analysis, research, studies and engineering assessments, the
Corps' Memphis, Vicksburg and New Orleans Districts have
identified 143 additional Work Items along various portions of
the Mississippi River mainline levees are located across
portions of seven states: Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky,
Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and Louisiana.
The projects include
remedial measures to control seepage and/or raise and stabilize
deficient sections of existing levees and floodwalls to maintain
the integrity of the levee system........
The general public, interested parties
and stakeholders are invited to comment on the Draft,
available online at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg
District website at:
http://www.mvk.usace.army.mil/MRLSEIS/
Click here to
read more from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website.
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River
History....
August 30, 2018 in River History
A Ribbon Cutting Ceremony was held on this day for the opening of Olmstead
Lock and Dam located on the Ohio River at Olmstead, IL about 17 miles
upstream from where the Ohio joins the Mississippi River.
The lock and dam replaced the 1920's lock and dams Number 52 and Number 53.
The Olmstead Lock and Dam is one of the busier sections of the' inland water
way system for commercial navigation.
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Lake Of The
Ozarks
Boater Charged
With BWI After Striking Dock........
Saturday night, a
Michigan man was injured and charged with Boating While
Intoxicated when the vessel he was piloting struck a large
wave and eventually struck a dock at the 2.3 Mile Marker of
the Lake of the Ozarks' Gravois Arm.
According to the
Missouri State Water Patrol, 52 year old Joseph Kenneth of
Benton Harbor, Michigan was heading northwest and traveling
downstream in a 1994 Fast Glass Active Thunder when he
struck a large wave.
The collision
threw Kenneth into the cockpit section of the vessel,
causing a hard turn to the right and another collision, this
time with a dock, before coming to rest on shore. Kenneth
sustained moderate injuries and was taken to Lake Regional
Hospital for treatment........
Click here to
read this news story from lakenewsonline.com.
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What's Going On This Week |
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill
211
W. Main St. Grafton, IL
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Alton
Marina
Mississippi River at Alton, IL
The Alton Marina is currently open
for business but we are limited on our amenities. We are
selling fuel and doing pump outs every Thursday to Sunday
from the hours of 9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.
We will have take out service in our
Deli/Ship's Store starting June 13th. The Deli hours are
Friday 3:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M....Saturday 9:00 A.M. until
6:00 P.M......Sunday 9:00 until 1:00 P.M.
We hope as the next few weeks
progress we will be adding more and more of the everyday
services we usually offer!
Please watch our website as we will
post what is new each week.
Please be safe and God
Bless All Of Us!!
KAREN AND THE CREW
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bluff city grill
424
Broadway, Alton, IL
OPEN For LUNCH & DINNER FRI & SAT
Kitchen 11-10pm
Contactless Online Ordering
Available with Curbside
INDOOR DINING, CARROUT &
CURBSIDE AVAILABLE
Outdoor
Dining Friday at 5pm on Lower Covered patio
Outdoor
Dining Saturday at 12pm on Lower Covered patio
Kitchen Hours
Wed 11-9pm, Thur 11-9pm, Fri 11-10pm, Sat 11-10pm, Sun 11-9pm
Bar
Open Until 12AM
Just a short distance from the Alton
Marina
Upcoming Events..
click here
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The Boathouse
Northshore Marina
Summer Menu ..
click here
Open Thur, Fri, Sat... 11am - 11pm,
Sun...11am-10pm
Fuel Dock and Ramp Now Open
Boathouse Restaurant... 636-250-3300
Boathouse Office...........636-250-3800
Upcoming Events..
click here
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Calhoun
Ferry Company
Update 06/06/2020
The Golden Eagle Ferry is open with
regular operating hours of Monday-Thursday 5am to 9pm,
Friday -Saturday 5am to 2am and Sunday 8am to 9pm.
The Grafton Ferry just opened at 10am today, 06/06/2020 The
river levels have not been kind to us lately but today the
river level is down just enough to get open.
The Golden Eagle Ferry, Grafton Ferry, Brussels State Ferry
and the Kampsville State Ferry are all open so come aboard
for a very beautiful and scenic ride on the river.
Thank You and Take Care,
The Calhoun Ferry Company |
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Cedar Hill
Resort
Mississippi
River
1 mile below
Winfield Dam
Closed and For Sale
Contact Jay at 618 772 5766
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Con Trios Yacht
Club
About
Social Yacht Club centered around the Alton Pool (Pool 26)
of the Mississippi River, website is
www.contriosyachtclub.org
Founding Date
1966
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Duck Club Yacht Club
The Duck Club is the Premier Private Yacht Club serving the Upper Mississippi River, Alton pool boating community. The Club is located at the South end of Dardenne Slough with direct channel access at mm22
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Froge's Bar
and Grill
Portage des Sioux, MO
Sat.. Sept 26...
Car Show..11am-10pm..
click here
$1.50 can beers during all televised St. Louis Blues games!!
LET'S GO CARDS!!!
$1.50 can beers during all televised games!!
07-13-20
We will now have kitchen open
until 10pm on Sundays until Further notice
1530 Highway J
Portage Des Sioux, Missouri 63373
(636) 899-1139
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Grafton Harbor
Confluence
of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
Hello
Boating Friends!
Grafton Harbor is proud to be nominated for AGLCA Member
Sponsor of the Year!! The 7 nominees are spread out from New
York, to Kentucky, to North Carolina!! If you are an
America’s Great Loop Member we would sure appreciate your
vote!! We have
pontoon boat rentals available
2 hours: $195
4 hours: $295
8 hours: $488
Includes gas and tax!!
Call: 618-786-7678 |
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Grafton Harbor
Grafton Harbor River Adventures
Rum on the river sunset cruise
5-7pm • September 26 • $29/person
ARRR Ye Mateys! Set sail for a 2-hour cruise while enjoying
some of our most popular rum drinks for just $4.61+tax!
We have
Covid guidelines in place.
Please arrive 30 minutes early for all cruises.
23
passengers will be allowed on the lower level and 26
passengers will be allowed on the upper level. Temperatures
will be taken and questions will be asked before everyone
enters the boat. Social distancing guidelines will incur.
Click here
for 2020 cruise
schedule |
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Grafton,
IL
Confluence of Mississippi
& Illinois Rivers
Check out Grafton's Event and Music
Calendar for Aug 25 thru Sep 08 ....
click here
Click here
and check out
"Welcome to Grafton" website |
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Grafton
Oyster Bar
Grafton Harbor
Open:
Tuesday - Thursday 11am-9pm
Friday and Saturday 11am-til the last
customer leaves
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John's Boat Harbor
Mississippi River at UMR 231.8
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Kinder's Restaurant
Mississippi River at Golden
Eagle, IL
08-22-20
Foundation work started
"The plan is to keep it in the same location, maybe a little
closer to the river and up about 7 ft higher. The building
will be just a little smaller with a bigger deck."
Amanda
Kinder's Restaurant
Photo Gallery of tear down..
click here
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Lake
Center Marina
MM224.4 UMR
Gated Entry and Video Security Where the fish are bitin’ and the bugs aren’t!
Weekly Mosquito Control
Need to fill up for your weekend water activities? Stop by for 24/7 pump outs & fuel docks
Marina, Boat Service, Fuel |
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Lewis
Boats
Marine Sales and Service
Welcome
to Lewis Boats! We are a family owned and operated company
that was established in 1993. Our focus is on building
relationships by providing the best in products and
services.
We have a CSI Award-winning service and parts department
with over 175 years of combined experience in the marine
industry to take care of all of your parts and service
needs. We service Mercury, Mercruiser, Yamaha, Volvo Penta,
and Honda Outboards.
We offer Barletta Boats, Sylvan Marine, Cypress Cay, and
Crestliner pontoon boats, Phoenix bass boats, Crestliner
aluminum fishing boats, Monterey sport boats, and Mercury,
Mercruiser, and Yamaha outboard and sterndrives.
Whether you are looking for an aluminum fishing boat,
performance pontoon, tournament ready fiberglass bass boat,
or a crossover ski boat/ bowrider, our sales consultants
will help you find the perfect boat for your family’s wants
and needs.
It's no wonder we have been regarded as one of the largest
and most trusted dealers in Missouri for more than 20 years.
Come meet our dedicated boating staff and allow them to find
the right boat or service for your family's needs.
We are conveniently located in between the Missouri
Riverfront and Lake Saint Louis. Family owned and operated
since 1993. Come in today and check us out!
As we like to say, you are not just buying a boat or getting
service but becoming a member of the Lewis Boats Family!
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Liberty
Harbor
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
2020 Slip Rates
Click here
Contact Jerry
636-734-1929
E-mail Liberty
Harbor..
libertyinstl@yahoo.com
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Longshot
Saloon at Longshot Marina
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Rat Run Weekend
Fri, Sat, Sun..Oct 2,3,4
Click here for flyer
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Mike's La Rosa at Longshot
Marina
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Fri... Sept 4...Rogers & Nienhaus
5:00pm
Sat...Sept 5...Soulard Island Dudes..3pm
Sun..Sept 6...The Bullseye Band..3pm
Mon..Sept 7...Spice It Up...3pm
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Port Charles Harbor
Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
Dardenne Slough at 221.5
Port Charles
Harbor, A Full Service Marina Located On The Beautiful
Mississippi River! 60 Ton Marine Travel Lift. 636.250.BOAT
www.portcharlesharbor.com |
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Riviera Too
Food,
Beer, Wine
Patio Open Thu - Sat..
5-10pm
Store Hours
Sun..... 10-9, M-Th....10-10,
Fri Sat..10-11
Call ahead for an order or come in !
636-723-0005!
Click here for menu
3025 N MO-94, St. Charles,
Missouri 63301 |
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St.
Charles Boat & Motor
The Complete Marine
The 2021 Yamaha Boats are here with 14 new models. There’s
an all-new 25-platform, new 25-foot wake boats, new 25-foot
FSH center console boats, four new 21-foot boats, the
expansion of our award-winning Drive Technology across the
line, and tons more.
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Two
Rivers Marina
Mississippi
River at Louisiana, Mo
Sat, Sept 5, 2020
50th Anniversary Open House
Click here for more info
Sun, Sept 6, 2020
Cardboard Boat Race
Click here for more info
Sat, Sept 19, 2020
Catfish Tournament
Click here for more info
Check out
Fatboys Restaurant Facebook page....
click here
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Woodland Marina
UMR 222.8 ...Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
OUR FUEL DOCK IS OPEN & we now have
93 OCTANE with ValvTect!Diesel is also available.
THE
SHOWERS& BATHROOMS in the BACK of the Rack Room are also
open!!!
We hope to see all of you soon! Call
636.250.4547 to schedule your splash!!
Be safe &
happy boating!
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Yacht Club of St.
Louis
Mississippi River
At UMR 225 On
Dardenne Slough
Yacht Club tore down
due to flood damage.
Rebuilding on Higher
ground !
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More Things
Going On This Week
click here
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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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Chute Bar & Grill ......................... |
Open |
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Alton Marina Deli |
Open |
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Arrrr Bar at Grafton Harbor.................. |
Open |
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Bluff City Grill
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Open |
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Boathouse Food & Deck..................... |
Open |
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Cedar Hill
Resort................................ |
Closed & For
Sale |
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Driftwood Crab Shack @ Longshot Marina |
Closed
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Duck Club Yacht Club........................ |
Open |
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Froges Bar & Grill.............................. |
Open |
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Grafton Harbor Winery & Gift Shop...... |
Open |
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Grafton Oyster Bar............................. |
Open
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Kinder's Restaurant.......................... |
Being rebuilt
in same location |
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Longshot Saloon................................ |
Closed for
remodling |
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Mike's LaRosa@ Longshot Marina |
Open |
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Yacht Club of St. Louis..................... |
Being rebuilt
in new location |
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THE WEEKEND
SAT, SUN...
29, 30 AUGUST 2020
Over 10.5 Million Boater
Visits
Since Sept
12, 2004
To The Always Changing e-Waters of RiverBills.com
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A Sandy
RiverBills.com Sighting
Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
Sun Pic
Click pic to enlarge
The Picture of the Day .....
was posted on
RiverBills Boaters Group by Tracy Scott.
Tip of Two Branch! Great day
for a canoe trip!
RiverBills Sticker Sighting Page
Click here
and check it out...
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Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
Sun Pic
Click pic to enlarge
The Picture of the Day .....
was sent to us by Capt'n Brad maher who hails out of the
Alton Motor Boat Club on Piasa Creek of the Mississippi River at
Godfrey, IL
Friday Sunset
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Pool 24 of the Mississippi River
Sun Pic
Click pic to enlarge
The Picture of the Day .....
was sent to us by Mary Tiemann who is at the Halfback 2020
Party at Two Rivers Marina.
It's Brook and
Laura
and
Some RiverBills
Goodies
RiverBill says.... Thanks Mary for taking RiverBills stuff to
Two Rivers
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Just Passing Thru
Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
Sat Pic
Click pic to enlarge
The River Pictures of the Day .....
were sent to us by Capt'n Mark Adams, retired president of
the St Louis Boat and Sportshow.
Hi Captain Bill,
While on the Mississippi today I met Dustin Stensland of
Minnesota. Dustin made his wooden canoe and began his journey in
the head waters of the Mississippi, at Lake Itasca on June 19th.
His goal is to end in the Gulf of Mexico. His gear is minimal
but more than sufficient for his needs. Dustin is a veteran
outdoorsman. Having already backpacked the entire length of the
Pacific Crest Trail, he is a true warrior! Maybe Dustin will
occasionally let Riverbills know his progress.....
Captain Mark Adams,
Robin Tuff
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Locking Thru Winfield Lock and Dam
Pool 25/26 of the Mississippi River
Sat Pic
Some RiverBills Cooler
Cups for the Lock Master
Click pic to enlarge
The River Pictures of the Day .....
were sent to us by Mary Tiemann who hails out of RiverBills
Place at Woodlamd Marina in her boat.... "Proud Mary."
Some of the "Half Back" crew
headed to Two Rivers Marina
at Louisiana, Mo for the weekend party.
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Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
Sat Pic
Click pic to enlarge
The Picture of the Day .....
Alton Motor Boat Club
Rhone Gillis
Commodore
Alton Motorboat Club |
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Open Thur, Fri, Sat... 11am - 11pm,
Sun...11am-10pm
This weekend fun, NEW BANDS!
Rollin on the river..
Thirsty Thursday open at 11
Friday Tiki time with Every Little Thing @7 ...
Saturday Smokey and The Bandit @1 Live on the Deck
Saturday Yoga @ 9am , on the deck with Danielle
Saturday Night join us on the deck with , The John Hughes Expierence @7
Sunday Funday Pat Liston @2
It’s gonna be great weekend
Summer Menu..
click here
Fuel Dock and Ramp Are Open
You Can Now
Order Your Favorite Food and Drinks Through
Our Online Ordering.
https://www.restaurantlogin.com/api/fb/z0q_xp
Website.. N/A
Facebook..
click here
Events..
click here
Boathouse Restaurant: 636 250 3300
Boathouse Office:636.250.3800
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First
Mate is a boat brokerage located on the
beautiful upper Mississippi.
We sell
boats and will find you the perfect boat!
Click
here
for Facebook
Click here
for
Website
Browse Our Boats
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Yesteryear's
Picture on this Day
Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
Sat Pic
That's my sister and niece,
first time out on the boat for them.
click pic to enlarge
Yesteryears Picture on this Day in
2019 ..
was sent to us by Capt'n Bob Handling
Monday on the river, beautiful
out.
Little hot but we managed.
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www.RiverBills.com
Featured Classifieds
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on RiverBills.com
"All
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Open Tue - Thurs 11am-9pm and Fri & Sat 11am-til the last customer leaves
Sat & Sun...Aug 29 & 30 – Taco Festival... 12pm
Sat...Aug 29 – Worth the Fight... 7pm
Sun...Aug 30 – Graham Band... 2pm
Menu..
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Website.. click here Facebook.. click here
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River News
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Sunday News
The Alton Motor Boat Club Update
Piasa Creek of the Mississippi
River at Godfrey, IL.........
Re-printed from the Alton Motor
Boat Club Facebook....
click here
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Sunday News
Asian Carp Update
Tennessee River
Study May Lead To More Asian Carp
Barriers........
Currently, divers are relocating mussels
at locks along the Tennessee River as part of a study that
may lead to additional barriers to prevent the spread of
Asian carp.
According to Dennis Baxter, TVA river and
reservoir compliance manager, the mussel relocation is part
of an environmental assessment that will determine where,
how many and what type of barrier is most likely to prevent
the spread of Asian carp. The study should be wrapped up by
next summer.
Divers are clearing an area of river
substrate 40 feet wide and 45 yards long between the
downstream lock approach walls to allow for the installation
of Bio-Acoustic Fish Fence barriers........
Click here to
read this news article from waterwaysjournal.net.
Click here for more information on Bio-Acoustic Fish
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Photo courtesy American Ethanol Racing
Sunday News
Lake Of The Ozarks
American Ethanol Hit 202 MPH During
The Shootout........
Saturday morning, the Lake of the Ozarks
Shootout defending champion, American Ethanol hit 202
MPH in their first run of the day. American Ethanol is
a 51 foot Mystic catamaran powered by four engines making
upwards of 6,000 horsepower. The vessel has been the
Shootout Top Gun for 5 years in a row.
The Shootout draws powerboaters from all
over the country to test their top speed on a 3/4 mile race
course near Captain Ron's Bar and Grill at the lake's 33
Mile Marker.
American Ethanol is owned by
racing legend Don Onken and piloted by Tony Battiato and
Mystic Powerboats owner and founder John Cosker. American
Ethanol's best top speed was 217 MPH, set when the
Shootout course was one mile. Her top speed on the 3/4 mile
course is 204 MPH........
Click here to
read this news report from lakeexpo.com. With
Photo.
American Ethanol Racing
Website...
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Sunday News
Lake OF The Ozarks
Valley Park Man Seriously Injured
Jumping Wakes on PWC........
On Friday afternoon, a Valley Park,
Missouri man was seriously injured after using a personal
watercraft to jump a boat wake near the 5.2 Mile Marker of
the Lake of the Ozarks' Grand Glaze Arm.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol Water
Patrol Division reports that 31 year old Zachary Strothkamp
was headed south on a 2005 Yamaha PWC along with a 2013
Formula operated by 44 year old Richard Chapman of
Wentzville.
Strothkamp was jumping the wake of the
Formula when he was thrown from the PWC into the air before
landing back on the PWC. Strothkamp was airlifted to
University Hospital in Columbia. Both vessels were
undamaged and driven from the scene........
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Sunday News
Lake Of The Ozarks
Boat Crashed Through Dock Onto A
Seawall........
On Saturday, a powerboat crashed through
a dock and struck a seawall on the Lake of the Ozarks. One
person is hospitalized. THe incident is similar to a boat
crash that occurred in July of 2019, however, in that case,
the vessel became lodged in the dock roof.
This collision took place on the Gravois
Arm of the Lake of the Ozarks. The crash bent the frame of
the dock as the boat pushed through the dock, out the other
side and up onto the shoreline.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports
that the boat's occupant was ejected and was taken to the
hospital........
Click here to
read this news story from lakeexpo.com. With
Photos.
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Hawg Pit Hawg Pit
Haw Pit
Saturday, August 29
Reprinted frpm Haw Pit BBQ...
click here
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Hawg Pit Hawg Pit
Haw Pit
Saturday & Sunday
September 12 & 13
Reprinted from Hawg Pit BBQ
Barn...
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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
Facebook
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Some Highlights of
This Week's
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS
District 8 MRS
UPDATED August 26 2020
Mississippi
River System
MISSISSIPPI
RIVER
MILE
200.5 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing September 8, 2020 and continuing until
November 9, 2020, the Mel Price L/D 26 (auxiliary chamber)
in the vicinity of Mile 200.8, is closed to navigation for
repair. The main chamber is available to pass traffic,
during this closure. Mariners should be alert for and abide
by any special instructions from the lockmaster.
MILE
185.5 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing 7:00 a.m., August 24, 2020 and continuing
until 7:00 p.m., September 3, 2020, L/D 27 (auxiliary
chamber) in the vicinity of Mile 185.5, will be closed for
maintenance. The main chamber will be available to pass
traffic, during this closure. All navigation interests
should be alert for,
and abide by, any special instructions that may be issued by
the lockmaster.
MILE
185.5 - L/D CLOSURE
On September 9 and 18, 2020, from 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.,
each day, L/D 27 (main and auxiliary chambers) in the
vicinity of Mile 185.5, will be
closed for maintenance. All navigation interests should be
alert for, and abide by, any special instructions that may
be issued by the lockmaster.
MILE 183.2 - BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION
Merchants Railroad Bridge; Work barges continue excavating
around both left and right descending navigation piers and
the right descending pier of the center span. Work barges
should not encroach more than 50 feet into the navigation
channel, at any time. For work barge locations,
mariners
are encouraged to contact the onsite work boat M/V KATHERINE
OHARA via VHF-FM Channel 6 or 16 or by phone at (217)
248-9077.
ILLINOIS RIVER
MILE 271.5
- TEMPORARY L/D CLOSURES
Commencing July 6, 2020 and continuing until October 4,
2020, from 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m., each day, the Dresden
Island L/D in the vicinity of Mile 271.5, will be closed for
maintenance. The L/D will be able to pass traffic from 6:00
p.m. until 6:00 a.m., each day, with a 70-foot width
restriction and no ability to pull unpowered barges.
MILE 244.6 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 6, 2020 and continuing until October 30,
2020, the Marseilles L/D in the vicinity of Mile 244.6, will
be closed for maintenance.
MILE 231.0 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 1, 2020 and continuing until October 30,
2020, the Starved Rock
L/D in the vicinity of Mile 231.0, will be closed for
maintenance
MILE 157.7 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 6, 2020 and continuing until October 1,
2020, the Peoria L/D in the vicinity of Mile 157.7, will be
closed for maintenance.
MILE 80.2 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 1, 2020 and continuing until October 1,
2020, the LaGrange L/D in the vicinity of Mile 80.2, will be
closed for maintenance.
KASKASKIA RIVER
MILE 0.8
- L/D CLOSURES
Continuing until August 31, 2020, the Jerry F. Costello L/D
in the vicinity of Mile 0.8, will be closed for repair.
Mariners should be alert for and abide by any special
instructions that may be issued by the lockmaster.
Click here for
the current "Local Notice To Mariners" report
on the
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No new
incident reports for the St. Louis area
Click here
to go to the Missouri State Highway Patrol website for
"all" incident reports
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River Gear For Sale............
Click here to
buy your River
T-shirts and Accessories on-line..
Delivered right to
you mailbox in a few short days
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Click here........ Port Charles Harbor website
Click here......Port Charles Harbor Facebook
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RiverBills Facebook
Two FaceBook Pages
for You
The "River News and
Media" Page
Page
contains river news, RiverBills Pictures of the Day,
Upcoming River Events, info from RiverBills.com advertisers,
etc.....
Click here
and check it out
The "Boaters 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.
We have 7,101 members as of 08-30-20.......
Click here
and check it out.
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Missouri River Near St. Louis
County, Missouri
The Body Of A At. Charles Man
Recovered From The River.....;...
On Tuesday, a St. Charles man was
discovered in the Missouri River in St. Louis County. The
Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that around 3:20 pm, a
boater spotted the body of 44 year old Timothy Perkins in
the Missouri River near Mile Marker 16.
The body was recovered by the Missouri
State Highway Patrol's marine division recovered the body
from the river. At this time, officials have listed the
incident as a drowning report........
Click here to
read this news tidbit from kmov.com.
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WWW.LONGSHOTMARINA.COM
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Mike's LaRosa Cantina Bar Facebook..click
here
Fri.. Aug 28, 2020...The Bullseye Band..4:30pm
Sat... Aug 29, 2020...Jonathan Baker..3pm
Sun...Aug 30, 2020...Catfish Willie Band..3pm
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Mississippi River At St. Louis,
Missouri
The Eads Bridge Will Reopen On
Weekdays........
On Friday, St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson
announced that the Eads Bridge spanning the Mississippi River
between downtown St. Louis and East St. Louis will be reopening
on Monday, and will remain open on weekdays.
Last week's closure of the Eads Bridge was
one of several traffic changes intended to curb violence and
reckless driving downtown. The span will remain closed on the
weekends........
Click here to
read this news tidbit from stltoday.com. With
Photo.
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Website..click
here Facebook Page..click
here
Lewis Boat
Inventory..
click here
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The Alton Motor Boat Club Update
Piasa Creek of the Mississippi
River at Godfrey, IL.........
Re-printed from the Alton Motor
Boat Club Facebook....
click here
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The Clarksville Boat Club
At Lock and Dam 24 on the Mississippi
River.........
Re-printed from the Clarksville
Boat Club Facebook....
click here
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River
History....
29 August 1983 in River History
Jacques Cousteau's famous ship, the Calypso, arrives in St. Louis to film a
documentary about the grand interaction between the Mississippi River and
humans.
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Ohio River At Cairo, Illinois
Ohio River Bridge Reopening One
Lane To Traffic........
Even though work is continuing on the
U.S. 51 Ohio River Bridge at Cairo, Illinois, officials have
reopened one lane for both sides to use with the aid of
automated signals.
Keith Todd with the Kentucky
Transportation Cabinet says that the next step will be
paving, which will elevate the driving surface. He adds
that crews will be paving in fairly short sections in order
to keep traffic flowing.
Work on the U.S. 51 Ohio River Bridge is
slated to be completed by October 1st. Todd says that work
is already underway for a new U.S. 51 Bridge which will be
built within the next 5 to 10 years........
Click here to
read this news article from kfvs12.com. With
Photo.
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What's Going On This Week |
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill
211
W. Main St. Grafton, IL
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Alton
Marina
Mississippi River at Alton, IL
The Alton Marina is currently open
for business but we are limited on our amenities. We are
selling fuel and doing pump outs every Thursday to Sunday
from the hours of 9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.
We will have take out service in our
Deli/Ship's Store starting June 13th. The Deli hours are
Friday 3:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M....Saturday 9:00 A.M. until
6:00 P.M......Sunday 9:00 until 1:00 P.M.
We hope as the next few weeks
progress we will be adding more and more of the everyday
services we usually offer!
Please watch our website as we will
post what is new each week.
Please be safe and God
Bless All Of Us!!
KAREN AND THE CREW
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bluff city grill
424
Broadway, Alton, IL
OPEN For LUNCH & DINNER FRI & SAT
Kitchen 11-10pm
Contactless Online Ordering
Available with Curbside
INDOOR DINING, CARROUT &
CURBSIDE AVAILABLE
Outdoor
Dining Friday at 5pm on Lower Covered patio
Outdoor
Dining Saturday at 12pm on Lower Covered patio
Kitchen Hours
Wed 11-9pm, Thur 11-9pm, Fri 11-10pm, Sat 11-10pm, Sun 11-9pm
Bar
Open Until 12AM
Just a short distance from the Alton
Marina
Upcoming Events..
click here
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The Boathouse
Northshore Marina
This weekend fun, NEW BANDS!
Rollin on the river..
Thirsty Thursday open at 11
Fri..Tiki time with Every Little Thing @7
Sat..Smokey & The Bandit @1 on the Deck
Sat..Yoga @ 9am, on the deck with Danielle
Sat..Night join us on the deck with, The John Hughes
Expierence @7
Sun..Funday Pat Liston @2
It’s gonna be great weekend
Summer Menu ..
click here
Open Thur, Fri, Sat... 11am - 11pm,
Sun...11am-10pm
Fuel Dock and Ramp Now Open
Boathouse Restaurant... 636-250-3300
Boathouse Office...........636-250-3800
Upcoming Events..
click here
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Calhoun
Ferry Company
Update 06/06/2020
The Golden Eagle Ferry is open with
regular operating hours of Monday-Thursday 5am to 9pm,
Friday -Saturday 5am to 2am and Sunday 8am to 9pm.
The Grafton Ferry just opened at 10am today, 06/06/2020 The
river levels have not been kind to us lately but today the
river level is down just enough to get open.
The Golden Eagle Ferry, Grafton Ferry, Brussels State Ferry
and the Kampsville State Ferry are all open so come aboard
for a very beautiful and scenic ride on the river.
Thank You and Take Care,
The Calhoun Ferry Company |
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Cedar Hill
Resort
Mississippi
River
1 mile below
Winfield Dam
Closed and For Sale
Contact Jay at 618 772 5766
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Con Trios Yacht
Club
About
Social Yacht Club centered around the Alton Pool (Pool 26)
of the Mississippi River, website is
www.contriosyachtclub.org
Founding Date
1966
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Duck Club Yacht Club
The Duck Club is the Premier Private Yacht Club serving the Upper Mississippi River, Alton pool boating community. The Club is located at the South end of Dardenne Slough with direct channel access at mm22
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Froge's Bar
and Grill
Portage des Sioux, MO
Sat.. Sept 26...
Car Show..11am-10pm..
click here
$1.50 can beers during all televised St. Louis Blues games!!
LET'S GO CARDS!!!
$1.50 can beers during all televised games!!
07-13-20
We will now have kitchen open
until 10pm on Sundays until Further notice
1530 Highway J
Portage Des Sioux, Missouri 63373
(636) 899-1139
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Grafton Harbor
Confluence
of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
Hello
Boating Friends!
Grafton Harbor is proud to be nominated for AGLCA Member
Sponsor of the Year!! The 7 nominees are spread out from New
York, to Kentucky, to North Carolina!! If you are an
America’s Great Loop Member we would sure appreciate your
vote!! We have
pontoon boat rentals available
2 hours: $195
4 hours: $295
8 hours: $488
Includes gas and tax!!
Call: 618-786-7678 |
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Grafton Harbor
Grafton Harbor River Adventures
Rum on the river sunset cruise
5-7pm • September 26 • $29/person
ARRR Ye Mateys! Set sail for a 2-hour cruise while enjoying
some of our most popular rum drinks for just $4.61+tax!
We have
Covid guidelines in place.
Please arrive 30 minutes early for all cruises.
23
passengers will be allowed on the lower level and 26
passengers will be allowed on the upper level. Temperatures
will be taken and questions will be asked before everyone
enters the boat. Social distancing guidelines will incur.
Click here
for 2020 cruise
schedule |
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Grafton,
IL
Confluence of Mississippi
& Illinois Rivers
Check out Grafton's Event and Music
Calendar for Aug 25 thru Sep 08 ....
click here
Click here
and check out
"Welcome to Grafton" website |
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Grafton
Oyster Bar
Grafton Harbor
Sat, Sun..Aug 29, 30..Taco Festival
12pm
Sat... Aug 29 – Worth the Fight...
7pm
Sun...Aug 30 – Graham Band... 2pm
Open:
Tuesday - Thursday 11am-9pm
Friday and Saturday 11am-til the last
customer leaves
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John's Boat Harbor
Mississippi River at UMR 231.8
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Kinder's Restaurant
Mississippi River at Golden
Eagle, IL
08-22-20
Foundation work started
"The plan is to keep it in the same location, maybe a little
closer to the river and up about 7 ft higher. The building
will be just a little smaller with a bigger deck."
Amanda
Kinder's Restaurant
Photo Gallery of tear down..
click here
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Lake
Center Marina
MM224.4 UMR
Gated Entry and Video Security Where the fish are bitin’ and the bugs aren’t!
Weekly Mosquito Control
Need to fill up for your weekend water activities? Stop by for 24/7 pump outs & fuel docks
Marina, Boat Service, Fuel |
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Lewis
Boats
Marine Sales and Service
Welcome
to Lewis Boats! We are a family owned and operated company
that was established in 1993. Our focus is on building
relationships by providing the best in products and
services.
We have a CSI Award-winning service and parts department
with over 175 years of combined experience in the marine
industry to take care of all of your parts and service
needs. We service Mercury, Mercruiser, Yamaha, Volvo Penta,
and Honda Outboards.
We offer Barletta Boats, Sylvan Marine, Cypress Cay, and
Crestliner pontoon boats, Phoenix bass boats, Crestliner
aluminum fishing boats, Monterey sport boats, and Mercury,
Mercruiser, and Yamaha outboard and sterndrives.
Whether you are looking for an aluminum fishing boat,
performance pontoon, tournament ready fiberglass bass boat,
or a crossover ski boat/ bowrider, our sales consultants
will help you find the perfect boat for your family’s wants
and needs.
It's no wonder we have been regarded as one of the largest
and most trusted dealers in Missouri for more than 20 years.
Come meet our dedicated boating staff and allow them to find
the right boat or service for your family's needs.
We are conveniently located in between the Missouri
Riverfront and Lake Saint Louis. Family owned and operated
since 1993. Come in today and check us out!
As we like to say, you are not just buying a boat or getting
service but becoming a member of the Lewis Boats Family!
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Liberty
Harbor
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
2020 Slip Rates
Click here
Contact Jerry
636-734-1929
E-mail Liberty
Harbor..
libertyinstl@yahoo.com
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Longshot
Saloon at Longshot Marina
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Rat Run Weekend
Fri, Sat, Sun..Oct 2,3,4
Click here for flyer
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Mike's La Rosa at Longshot
Marina
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Fri... Aug 28...The Bullseye Band..4:30pm
Sat.. Aug 29...Jonathan Baker..3pm
Sun...Aug 30...Catfish Willie Band..3pm
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Port Charles Harbor
Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
Dardenne Slough at 221.5
Port Charles
Harbor, A Full Service Marina Located On The Beautiful
Mississippi River! 60 Ton Marine Travel Lift. 636.250.BOAT
www.portcharlesharbor.com |
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Riviera Too
Food,
Beer, Wine
RT Pregame Patio Lineup
Thu...BBQ 11am
Fri.... Anthony
Russo..6pm
Sat... Kevin Gruen..6pm
Patio Open Thu - Sat..
5-10pm
Store Hours
Sun..... 10-9, M-Th....10-10,
Fri Sat..10-11
Call ahead for an order or come in !
636-723-0005!
Click here for menu
3025 N MO-94, St. Charles,
Missouri 63301 |
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St.
Charles Boat & Motor
The Complete Marine
The 2021 Yamaha Boats are here with 14 new models. There’s
an all-new 25-platform, new 25-foot wake boats, new 25-foot
FSH center console boats, four new 21-foot boats, the
expansion of our award-winning Drive Technology across the
line, and tons more.
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Two
Rivers Marina
Mississippi
River at Louisiana, Mo
Saturday August 29, 2020
Dam to Dam Poker Run
Pool 24 of the Mississippi River at Two Rivers Marina
Click
here for more info
Check out
Fatboys Restaurant Facebook page....
click here
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Woodland Marina
UMR 222.8 ...Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
OUR FUEL DOCK IS OPEN & we now have
93 OCTANE with ValvTect!Diesel is also available.
THE
SHOWERS& BATHROOMS in the BACK of the Rack Room are also
open!!!
We hope to see all of you soon! Call
636.250.4547 to schedule your splash!!
Be safe &
happy boating!
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Yacht Club of St.
Louis
Mississippi River
At UMR 225 On
Dardenne Slough
Yacht Club tore down
due to flood damage.
Rebuilding on Higher
ground !
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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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Chute Bar & Grill ......................... |
Open |
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Alton Marina Deli |
Open |
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Arrrr Bar at Grafton Harbor.................. |
Open |
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Bluff City Grill
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Open |
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Boathouse Food & Deck..................... |
Open |
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Cedar Hill
Resort................................ |
Closed & For
Sale |
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Driftwood Crab Shack @ Longshot Marina |
Closed
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Duck Club Yacht Club........................ |
Open |
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Froges Bar & Grill.............................. |
Open |
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Grafton Harbor Winery & Gift Shop...... |
Open |
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Grafton Oyster Bar............................. |
Open
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Kinder's Restaurant.......................... |
Being rebuilt
in same location |
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Longshot Saloon................................ |
Closed for
remodling |
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Mike's LaRosa@ Longshot Marina |
Open |
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Yacht Club of St. Louis..................... |
Being rebuilt
in new location |
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FRIDAY
28 AUGUST 2020
Over 10.5 Million Boater
Visits
Since Sept
12, 2004
To The Always Changing e-Waters of RiverBills.com
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Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
Click pic to enlarge
The River Dawg of the Day .....
LaRosa
Sunset
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Open Thur, Fri, Sat... 11am - 11pm,
Sun...11am-10pm
This weekend fun, NEW BANDS!
Rollin on the river..
Thirsty Thursday open at 11
Friday Tiki time with Every Little Thing @7 ...
Saturday Smokey and The Bandit @1 Live on the Deck
Saturday Yoga @ 9am , on the deck with Danielle
Saturday Night join us on the deck with , The John Hughes Expierence @7
Sunday Funday Pat Liston @2
It’s gonna be great weekend
Summer Menu..
click here
Fuel Dock and Ramp Are Open
You Can Now
Order Your Favorite Food and Drinks Through
Our Online Ordering.
https://www.restaurantlogin.com/api/fb/z0q_xp
Website.. N/A
Facebook..
click here
Events..
click here
Boathouse Restaurant: 636 250 3300
Boathouse Office:636.250.3800
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First
Mate is a boat brokerage located on the
beautiful upper Mississippi.
We sell
boats and will find you the perfect boat!
Click
here
for Facebook
Click here
for
Website
Browse Our Boats
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Yesteryear's
Picture on this Day
Lock on Tennessee River / Kentucky
Lake
click pic to enlarge
Yesteryears Picture on this Day in
2018 ..
was sent to us by Ramjet, who used to hail out of
Woodland Marina located on the Mississippi River in St. Charles
County, Mo and is now headed south in the houseboat, the Ginger
G
Hi Bill,
It’s 1am. We are currently rising into Kentucky Lake!
And look what appeared on the forward port Ballard!
All is well! Paducah’s new 4 million
dollar docks are a sight to be seen and walked upon. I encourage
anyone traveling to enjoy them for a night.
Ramjet
RiverBill says.... I
might have put that there on our trip to the Bahamas.. Maybe
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www.RiverBills.com
Featured Classifieds
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More Boats
on RiverBills.com
"All
Classifieds Page"
click here
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Open Tue - Thurs 11am-9pm and Fri & Sat 11am-til the last customer leaves
Sat & Sun...Aug 29 & 30 – Taco Festival... 12pm
Sat...Aug 29 – Worth the Fight... 7pm
Sun...Aug 30 – Graham Band... 2pm
Menu..
click here
Website.. click here Facebook.. click here
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River News
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Hawg Pit Hawg Pit
Haw Pit
Saturday, August 29
Reprinted frpm Haw Pit BBQ...
click here
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Hawg Pit Hawg Pit
Haw Pit
Saturday & Sunday
September 12 & 13
Reprinted from Hawg Pit BBQ
Barn...
click here
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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
Facebook
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Some Highlights of
This Week's
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS
District 8 MRS
UPDATED August 26 2020
Mississippi
River System
MISSISSIPPI
RIVER
MILE
200.5 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing September 8, 2020 and continuing until
November 9, 2020, the Mel Price L/D 26 (auxiliary chamber)
in the vicinity of Mile 200.8, is closed to navigation for
repair. The main chamber is available to pass traffic,
during this closure. Mariners should be alert for and abide
by any special instructions from the lockmaster.
MILE
185.5 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing 7:00 a.m., August 24, 2020 and continuing
until 7:00 p.m., September 3, 2020, L/D 27 (auxiliary
chamber) in the vicinity of Mile 185.5, will be closed for
maintenance. The main chamber will be available to pass
traffic, during this closure. All navigation interests
should be alert for,
and abide by, any special instructions that may be issued by
the lockmaster.
MILE
185.5 - L/D CLOSURE
On September 9 and 18, 2020, from 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.,
each day, L/D 27 (main and auxiliary chambers) in the
vicinity of Mile 185.5, will be
closed for maintenance. All navigation interests should be
alert for, and abide by, any special instructions that may
be issued by the lockmaster.
MILE 183.2 - BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION
Merchants Railroad Bridge; Work barges continue excavating
around both left and right descending navigation piers and
the right descending pier of the center span. Work barges
should not encroach more than 50 feet into the navigation
channel, at any time. For work barge locations,
mariners
are encouraged to contact the onsite work boat M/V KATHERINE
OHARA via VHF-FM Channel 6 or 16 or by phone at (217)
248-9077.
ILLINOIS RIVER
MILE 271.5
- TEMPORARY L/D CLOSURES
Commencing July 6, 2020 and continuing until October 4,
2020, from 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m., each day, the Dresden
Island L/D in the vicinity of Mile 271.5, will be closed for
maintenance. The L/D will be able to pass traffic from 6:00
p.m. until 6:00 a.m., each day, with a 70-foot width
restriction and no ability to pull unpowered barges.
MILE 244.6 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 6, 2020 and continuing until October 30,
2020, the Marseilles L/D in the vicinity of Mile 244.6, will
be closed for maintenance.
MILE 231.0 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 1, 2020 and continuing until October 30,
2020, the Starved Rock
L/D in the vicinity of Mile 231.0, will be closed for
maintenance
MILE 157.7 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 6, 2020 and continuing until October 1,
2020, the Peoria L/D in the vicinity of Mile 157.7, will be
closed for maintenance.
MILE 80.2 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 1, 2020 and continuing until October 1,
2020, the LaGrange L/D in the vicinity of Mile 80.2, will be
closed for maintenance.
KASKASKIA RIVER
MILE 0.8
- L/D CLOSURES
Continuing until August 31, 2020, the Jerry F. Costello L/D
in the vicinity of Mile 0.8, will be closed for repair.
Mariners should be alert for and abide by any special
instructions that may be issued by the lockmaster.
Click here for
the current "Local Notice To Mariners" report
on the
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No new
incident reports for the St. Louis area
Click here
to go to the Missouri State Highway Patrol website for
"all" incident reports
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River Gear For Sale............
Click here to
buy your River
T-shirts and Accessories on-line..
Delivered right to
you mailbox in a few short days
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Click here........ Port Charles Harbor website
Click here......Port Charles Harbor Facebook
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RiverBills Facebook
Two FaceBook Pages
for You
The "River News and
Media" Page
Page
contains river news, RiverBills Pictures of the Day,
Upcoming River Events, info from RiverBills.com advertisers,
etc.....
Click here
and check it out
The "Boaters 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.
We have 7,093 members as of 08-28-20.......
Click here
and check it out.
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Boat Show News
2021 St. Louis Boat & Sportshow
........
RiverBills received the following e-mail from the National
Marine Manufacturers Association after asking about the 2021
Boatshow.:
Hi Bill:
NMMA had to make to make a difficult decisions to address
COVID-19 and one was to let Becca go as part of a workforce
reduction. As a nonprofit NMMA doesn’t qualify for SBA or
PPP.
NMMA has every intention to produce the 2021 St. Louis Boat
& Sportshow. The State of Missouri needs to release a Health
& Safety Plan that addresses COVID-19 to provide clarity on
how consumer shows can move forward. The Health & Safety
Plans address safety restrictions and the number of people
that can be in a building. Our company plan would require
facial protection at this time. Feel free to contact me if
you would like to discuss in greater detail.
I hope you enjoy the day… on the water!!
Darren Envall
Vice President Midwest Boat & Sportshows
NMMA
National Marine Manufacturers
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WWW.LONGSHOTMARINA.COM
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Mike's LaRosa Cantina Bar Facebook..click
here
Fri.. Aug 28, 2020...The Bullseye Band..4:30pm
Sat... Aug 29, 2020...Jonathan Baker..3pm
Sun...Aug 30, 2020...Catfish Willie Band..3pm
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Mississippi River Near New Orleans,
Louisiana
Hurricane Laura Forced Mississippi
River To Flow Backwards........
Reportedly, Hurricane Laura was so powerful
that it forced the Mississippi River to flow backwards. Chris
Dier posted a video on Twitter showing the phenomenon and noted
that barges were having to fight the tides as they headed
downstream.
The Mississippi River also flowed backwards
daring Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Isaac. The Mississippi
River briefly flowed backwards for several hours following an
earthquake in 1812........
Click here to
read this news tidbit from kfvs12.com.
With Photo and Video.
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Mississippi River Shipping
River Shippers Dodged Hurricane
Bullet........
As Hurricane Laura tore into the Louisiana
coast on Thursday, a portion of the Mississippi River reversed
course. Lisa Parker, chief of public affairs for the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers' Mississippi Valley Division says that the
storm surge pushes the river, sometimes surging some 50 miles
inland.
The good news is that the Mississippi River
corridor's shipping industry, which is vulnerable to hurricanes,
is not expected to see significant damages or slowdowns in
activity.
Ken Eriksen, senior vice president of the
Memphis-based agribusiness group at IHS Markit, said that the
outlook could have been quite different if Hurricane Laura had
come ashore further east and tracked along the Mississippi
River........
Click here to
read this news report from stltoday.com. With
Photo.
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here
Lewis Boat
Inventory..
click here
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Coming thru Pool 26
St. Paul to Baton Rouge To Raise Money
For Charity....
Reprinted from the Watersways Journal Facebook...
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Dresden Island Lock and Dam Update
Illinois River at Morris, IL....
Reprinted from the US Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island
Facebook...
click here
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Dresen Island Lock and Dam
Google Maps
The Dresden Island Lock and Dam is
71.5 miles above the confluence of the Illinois River with the
Mississippi River at Grafton, Illinois.
Click here for more information
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Us Army Corps of Engineers, Memphis District
Sending Help To Louisiana to provide
Hurricane Laura support ....
Reprinted from the Memphis District Corps of Engineers Facebook...
click here
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Lake Of The Ozarks
Crews Recover Plane From The
Lake........
On August 17th, the pilot of an ultralight-style
airplane was flying over the Lake of the Ozarks, when he noticed
that his engine had started malfunctioning. He had a choice of
landing in the lake or crashing into the woods, so he chose the
water.
The pilot sustained minor injuries during the
water landing, and was able to swim to the shore, where he was
picked up by a passing boater. The ultralight, however, did not
fair as well.
On august 24th, the Atlantis Dive and Dock
Salvage crew recovered the ultralight from the depth of the
lake. Like many of their recoveries, this job had surprises.
After the plane broke the surface, Atlantis owner Tim McNitt saw
the plane was much larger than he was expecting. The Atlantis
crew adapted and overcame the challenge, and hoisted the wounded
plane onto their barge........
Click here to
read this news story from lakeexpo.com. With
Photos.
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River
History....
August 28, 2016 in River History
The
Historic Riverboat Preservation Association announced:
The Goldenrod has been handed over to us free and clear of all legal issues,
all debts are clear and we are in good standing with the land owners. With
that being said, yes we realize the boat is unable to be repaired. Here is a
rough draft of our plan; Finish taking apart the Goldenrod piece by piece
while taking measurements and drawings of everything. We have been talking
to prospective places in St. Louis to do a reconstruction of the showboat
using original wood on land with water around it to make it look how its
supposed to. Yes, we are crazy and its a long shot, but its one we are all
willing to take.
Oct. 21, 2017 in River History.
In the early hours of Saturday morning, the remnants of the historic 108
year old Goldenrod showboat were destroyed by an unexplained fire. The
showboat was moored on the Illinois River at Kampsville, IL
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Boating Innovations
Foil-Equipped Boats Could Soon
Enter The Mainstream........
While no one has come up with a way to
smooth out choppy waters smooth, there are some boatbuilders
that are touting the next best thing, flying over the waves
using hydrofoils.
Hydrofoils are basically underwater wings
that lift the hull out of the water, allowing the boat to
glide above the water's surface. A bonus to using hydrofoils
is the watercraft becomes more efficient and environmentally
friendly.
Hydrofoil technology has been around for
more than a century, however, certain drawbacks, both real
and perceived, have prevented hydrofoils from catching on
beyond the high speed ferry market........
Click here to
read this news article from tradeonlytoday.com.
With Photo.
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Boat Show News
Organizers Announce New Dates For
St. Petersburg Boat Show........
Informa Markets' U.S. Boat Show Division
recently announced the revised dates for the 43rd annual St.
Petersburg Power and Sailboat Show, which will now be held
from January 14th - 17th, 2021.
Informa also stated that the four day St.
Petersburg Power and Sailboat Show, which is the largest and
longest running boat show on the west coast, will now be
scheduled during January permanently.
According to Chris Fleming, show director
and director of business development for Infrorma Markets,
they had been considering moving the show from December to
January for quite some time, citing the busy Christmas
season and competing seasonal events in the region........
Click here to
read this news report from boatingindustry.com. With
Photo.
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What's Going On This Week |
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill
211
W. Main St. Grafton, IL
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Alton
Marina
Mississippi River at Alton, IL
The Alton Marina is currently open
for business but we are limited on our amenities. We are
selling fuel and doing pump outs every Thursday to Sunday
from the hours of 9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.
We will have take out service in our
Deli/Ship's Store starting June 13th. The Deli hours are
Friday 3:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M....Saturday 9:00 A.M. until
6:00 P.M......Sunday 9:00 until 1:00 P.M.
We hope as the next few weeks
progress we will be adding more and more of the everyday
services we usually offer!
Please watch our website as we will
post what is new each week.
Please be safe and God
Bless All Of Us!!
KAREN AND THE CREW
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bluff city grill
424
Broadway, Alton, IL
OPEN For LUNCH & DINNER FRI & SAT
Kitchen 11-10pm
Contactless Online Ordering
Available with Curbside
INDOOR DINING, CARROUT &
CURBSIDE AVAILABLE
Outdoor
Dining Friday at 5pm on Lower Covered patio
Outdoor
Dining Saturday at 12pm on Lower Covered patio
Kitchen Hours
Wed 11-9pm, Thur 11-9pm, Fri 11-10pm, Sat 11-10pm, Sun 11-9pm
Bar
Open Until 12AM
Just a short distance from the Alton
Marina
Upcoming Events..
click here
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The Boathouse
Northshore Marina
This weekend fun, NEW BANDS!
Rollin on the river..
Thirsty Thursday open at 11
Fri..Tiki time with Every Little Thing @7
Sat..Smokey & The Bandit @1 on the Deck
Sat..Yoga @ 9am, on the deck with Danielle
Sat..Night join us on the deck with, The John Hughes
Expierence @7
Sun..Funday Pat Liston @2
It’s gonna be great weekend
Summer Menu ..
click here
Open Thur, Fri, Sat... 11am - 11pm,
Sun...11am-10pm
Fuel Dock and Ramp Now Open
Boathouse Restaurant... 636-250-3300
Boathouse Office...........636-250-3800
Upcoming Events..
click here
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Calhoun
Ferry Company
Update 06/06/2020
The Golden Eagle Ferry is open with
regular operating hours of Monday-Thursday 5am to 9pm,
Friday -Saturday 5am to 2am and Sunday 8am to 9pm.
The Grafton Ferry just opened at 10am today, 06/06/2020 The
river levels have not been kind to us lately but today the
river level is down just enough to get open.
The Golden Eagle Ferry, Grafton Ferry, Brussels State Ferry
and the Kampsville State Ferry are all open so come aboard
for a very beautiful and scenic ride on the river.
Thank You and Take Care,
The Calhoun Ferry Company |
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Cedar Hill
Resort
Mississippi
River
1 mile below
Winfield Dam
Closed and For Sale
Contact Jay at 618 772 5766
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Con Trios Yacht
Club
About
Social Yacht Club centered around the Alton Pool (Pool 26)
of the Mississippi River, website is
www.contriosyachtclub.org
Founding Date
1966
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Duck Club Yacht Club
The Duck Club is the Premier Private Yacht Club serving the Upper Mississippi River, Alton pool boating community. The Club is located at the South end of Dardenne Slough with direct channel access at mm22
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Froge's Bar
and Grill
Portage des Sioux, MO
Sat.. Sept 26...
Car Show..11am-10pm..
click here
$1.50 can beers during all televised St. Louis Blues games!!
LET'S GO CARDS!!!
$1.50 can beers during all televised games!!
07-13-20
We will now have kitchen open
until 10pm on Sundays until Further notice
1530 Highway J
Portage Des Sioux, Missouri 63373
(636) 899-1139
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Grafton Harbor
Confluence
of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
Hello
Boating Friends!
Grafton Harbor is proud to be nominated for AGLCA Member
Sponsor of the Year!! The 7 nominees are spread out from New
York, to Kentucky, to North Carolina!! If you are an
America’s Great Loop Member we would sure appreciate your
vote!! We have
pontoon boat rentals available
2 hours: $195
4 hours: $295
8 hours: $488
Includes gas and tax!!
Call: 618-786-7678 |
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Grafton Harbor
Grafton Harbor River Adventures
Rum on the river sunset cruise
5-7pm • September 26 • $29/person
ARRR Ye Mateys! Set sail for a 2-hour cruise while enjoying
some of our most popular rum drinks for just $4.61+tax!
We have
Covid guidelines in place.
Please arrive 30 minutes early for all cruises.
23
passengers will be allowed on the lower level and 26
passengers will be allowed on the upper level. Temperatures
will be taken and questions will be asked before everyone
enters the boat. Social distancing guidelines will incur.
Click here
for 2020 cruise
schedule |
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Grafton,
IL
Confluence of Mississippi
& Illinois Rivers
Check out Grafton's Event and Music
Calendar for Aug 25 thru Sep 08 ....
click here
Click here
and check out
"Welcome to Grafton" website |
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Grafton
Oyster Bar
Grafton Harbor
Sat, Sun..Aug 29, 30..Taco Festival
12pm
Sat... Aug 29 – Worth the Fight...
7pm
Sun...Aug 30 – Graham Band... 2pm
Open:
Tuesday - Thursday 11am-9pm
Friday and Saturday 11am-til the last
customer leaves
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John's Boat Harbor
Mississippi River at UMR 231.8
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Kinder's Restaurant
Mississippi River at Golden
Eagle, IL
08-22-20
Foundation work started
"The plan is to keep it in the same location, maybe a little
closer to the river and up about 7 ft higher. The building
will be just a little smaller with a bigger deck."
Amanda
Kinder's Restaurant
Photo Gallery of tear down..
click here
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Lake
Center Marina
MM224.4 UMR
Gated Entry and Video Security Where the fish are bitin’ and the bugs aren’t!
Weekly Mosquito Control
Need to fill up for your weekend water activities? Stop by for 24/7 pump outs & fuel docks
Marina, Boat Service, Fuel |
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Lewis
Boats
Marine Sales and Service
Welcome
to Lewis Boats! We are a family owned and operated company
that was established in 1993. Our focus is on building
relationships by providing the best in products and
services.
We have a CSI Award-winning service and parts department
with over 175 years of combined experience in the marine
industry to take care of all of your parts and service
needs. We service Mercury, Mercruiser, Yamaha, Volvo Penta,
and Honda Outboards.
We offer Barletta Boats, Sylvan Marine, Cypress Cay, and
Crestliner pontoon boats, Phoenix bass boats, Crestliner
aluminum fishing boats, Monterey sport boats, and Mercury,
Mercruiser, and Yamaha outboard and sterndrives.
Whether you are looking for an aluminum fishing boat,
performance pontoon, tournament ready fiberglass bass boat,
or a crossover ski boat/ bowrider, our sales consultants
will help you find the perfect boat for your family’s wants
and needs.
It's no wonder we have been regarded as one of the largest
and most trusted dealers in Missouri for more than 20 years.
Come meet our dedicated boating staff and allow them to find
the right boat or service for your family's needs.
We are conveniently located in between the Missouri
Riverfront and Lake Saint Louis. Family owned and operated
since 1993. Come in today and check us out!
As we like to say, you are not just buying a boat or getting
service but becoming a member of the Lewis Boats Family!
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Liberty
Harbor
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
2020 Slip Rates
Click here
Contact Jerry
636-734-1929
E-mail Liberty
Harbor..
libertyinstl@yahoo.com
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Longshot
Saloon at Longshot Marina
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Rat Run Weekend
Fri, Sat, Sun..Oct 2,3,4
Click here for flyer
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Mike's La Rosa at Longshot
Marina
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Fri... Aug 28...The Bullseye Band..4:30pm
Sat.. Aug 29...Jonathan Baker..3pm
Sun...Aug 30...Catfish Willie Band..3pm
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Port Charles Harbor
Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
Dardenne Slough at 221.5
Port Charles
Harbor, A Full Service Marina Located On The Beautiful
Mississippi River! 60 Ton Marine Travel Lift. 636.250.BOAT
www.portcharlesharbor.com |
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Riviera Too
Food,
Beer, Wine
RT Pregame Patio Lineup
Thu...BBQ 11am
Fri.... Anthony
Russo..6pm
Sat... Kevin Gruen..6pm
Patio Open Thu - Sat..
5-10pm
Store Hours
Sun..... 10-9, M-Th....10-10,
Fri Sat..10-11
Call ahead for an order or come in !
636-723-0005!
Click here for menu
3025 N MO-94, St. Charles,
Missouri 63301 |
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St.
Charles Boat & Motor
The Complete Marine
The 2021 Yamaha Boats are here with 14 new models. There’s
an all-new 25-platform, new 25-foot wake boats, new 25-foot
FSH center console boats, four new 21-foot boats, the
expansion of our award-winning Drive Technology across the
line, and tons more.
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Two
Rivers Marina
Mississippi
River at Louisiana, Mo
Saturday August 29, 2020
Dam to Dam Poker Run
Pool 24 of the Mississippi River at Two Rivers Marina
Click
here for more info
Check out
Fatboys Restaurant Facebook page....
click here
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Woodland Marina
UMR 222.8 ...Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
OUR FUEL DOCK IS OPEN & we now have
93 OCTANE with ValvTect!Diesel is also available.
THE
SHOWERS& BATHROOMS in the BACK of the Rack Room are also
open!!!
We hope to see all of you soon! Call
636.250.4547 to schedule your splash!!
Be safe &
happy boating!
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Yacht Club of St.
Louis
Mississippi River
At UMR 225 On
Dardenne Slough
Yacht Club tore down
due to flood damage.
Rebuilding on Higher
ground !
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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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Chute Bar & Grill ......................... |
Open |
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Alton Marina Deli |
Open |
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Arrrr Bar at Grafton Harbor.................. |
Open |
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Bluff City Grill
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Open |
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Boathouse Food & Deck..................... |
Open |
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Cedar Hill
Resort................................ |
Closed & For
Sale |
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Driftwood Crab Shack @ Longshot Marina |
Closed
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Duck Club Yacht Club........................ |
Open |
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Froges Bar & Grill.............................. |
Open |
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Grafton Harbor Winery & Gift Shop...... |
Open |
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Grafton Oyster Bar............................. |
Open
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Kinder's Restaurant.......................... |
Being rebuilt
in same location |
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Longshot Saloon................................ |
Closed for
remodling |
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Mike's LaRosa@ Longshot Marina |
Open |
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Yacht Club of St. Louis..................... |
Being rebuilt
in new location |
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THURSDAY
27 AUGUST 2020
It's
National Burger Day
So if your headed out to the boat, the beach or your
favorite river eatery make sure to order up a burger and
celebrate this day to the Max !
Make it a burger
Hamburger, Cheese Burger, Catfish Burger, Turkey Burger,
Bison Burger, Veggie Burger, Gyro Burger, Egg Burger, Crabby
Burger......
click here 101 Burger
Builders webpage
Over 10.5 Million Boater
Visits
Since Sept
12, 2004
To The Always Changing e-Waters of RiverBills.com
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Yesterday was "National Dog Day"
Here is
River Dog
"Patch"
Click pic to enlarge
The River Dawg of the Day .....
was sent to us by Capt'n Tony Trice
Bill,
Here is a picture of "Patch", our Greyhound Rescue dog, riding
on one of his favorite places..
Tony
Check out all of our River Dawgs ....
click here
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Pool 26 of
the Mississippi River
click pic to enlarge
The Pictures of the Day
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were taken yesterday morning.
Yacht Club of
St. Louis Update
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Open Thur, Fri, Sat... 11am - 11pm,
Sun...11am-10pm
This weekend fun, NEW BANDS!
Rollin on the river..
Thirsty Thursday open at 11
Friday Tiki time with Every Little Thing @7 ...
Saturday Smokey and The Bandit @1 Live on the Deck
Saturday Yoga @ 9am , on the deck with Danielle
Saturday Night join us on the deck with , The John Hughes Expierence @7
Sunday Funday Pat Liston @2
It’s gonna be great weekend
Summer Menu..
click here
Fuel Dock and Ramp Are Open
You Can Now
Order Your Favorite Food and Drinks Through
Our Online Ordering.
https://www.restaurantlogin.com/api/fb/z0q_xp
Website.. N/A
Facebook..
click here
Events..
click here
Boathouse Restaurant: 636 250 3300
Boathouse Office:636.250.3800
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First
Mate is a boat brokerage located on the
beautiful upper Mississippi.
We sell
boats and will find you the perfect boat!
Click
here
for Facebook
Click here
for
Website
Browse Our Boats
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Yesteryear's
Picture on this Day
Mississippi
River at Herculaneum, Mo
click pic to enlarge
Yesteryears Picture on this Day in
2017 ..
was sent to us by Capt'n Bruce King
Hey RB,
Had to get a pic of this group beached up river from us. Then
visiting your site, saw Ramjet posted a few pics of his eclipse
day and realized it was his group. What a great day to be on the
river.
Hope next time they'll all come a little further south and give
us a wave!
Thanks for the great website and all the information!
Bruce King
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www.RiverBills.com
Featured Classifieds
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on RiverBills.com
"All
Classifieds Page"
click here
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Open Tue - Thurs 11am-9pm and Fri & Sat 11am-til the last customer leaves
Sat & Sun...Aug 29 & 30 – Taco Festival... 12pm
Sat...Aug 29 – Worth the Fight... 7pm
Sun...Aug 30 – Graham Band... 2pm
Menu..
click here
Website.. click here Facebook.. click here
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River News
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Hawg Pit Hawg Pit
Haw Pit
Saturday, August 29
Reprinted frpm Haw Pit BBQ...
click here
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Hawg Pit Hawg Pit
Haw Pit
Saturday & Sunday
September 12 & 13
Reprinted from Hawg Pit BBQ
Barn...
click here
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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
Facebook
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Some Highlights of
This Week's
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS
District 8 MRS
UPDATED August 26 2020
Mississippi
River System
MISSISSIPPI
RIVER
MILE
200.5 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing September 8, 2020 and continuing until
November 9, 2020, the Mel Price L/D 26 (auxiliary chamber)
in the vicinity of Mile 200.8, is closed to navigation for
repair. The main chamber is available to pass traffic,
during this closure. Mariners should be alert for and abide
by any special instructions from the lockmaster.
MILE
185.5 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing 7:00 a.m., August 24, 2020 and continuing
until 7:00 p.m., September 3, 2020, L/D 27 (auxiliary
chamber) in the vicinity of Mile 185.5, will be closed for
maintenance. The main chamber will be available to pass
traffic, during this closure. All navigation interests
should be alert for,
and abide by, any special instructions that may be issued by
the lockmaster.
MILE
185.5 - L/D CLOSURE
On September 9 and 18, 2020, from 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.,
each day, L/D 27 (main and auxiliary chambers) in the
vicinity of Mile 185.5, will be
closed for maintenance. All navigation interests should be
alert for, and abide by, any special instructions that may
be issued by the lockmaster.
MILE 183.2 - BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION
Merchants Railroad Bridge; Work barges continue excavating
around both left and right descending navigation piers and
the right descending pier of the center span. Work barges
should not encroach more than 50 feet into the navigation
channel, at any time. For work barge locations,
mariners
are encouraged to contact the onsite work boat M/V KATHERINE
OHARA via VHF-FM Channel 6 or 16 or by phone at (217)
248-9077.
ILLINOIS RIVER
MILE 271.5
- TEMPORARY L/D CLOSURES
Commencing July 6, 2020 and continuing until October 4,
2020, from 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m., each day, the Dresden
Island L/D in the vicinity of Mile 271.5, will be closed for
maintenance. The L/D will be able to pass traffic from 6:00
p.m. until 6:00 a.m., each day, with a 70-foot width
restriction and no ability to pull unpowered barges.
MILE 244.6 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 6, 2020 and continuing until October 30,
2020, the Marseilles L/D in the vicinity of Mile 244.6, will
be closed for maintenance.
MILE 231.0 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 1, 2020 and continuing until October 30,
2020, the Starved Rock
L/D in the vicinity of Mile 231.0, will be closed for
maintenance
MILE 157.7 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 6, 2020 and continuing until October 1,
2020, the Peoria L/D in the vicinity of Mile 157.7, will be
closed for maintenance.
MILE 80.2 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 1, 2020 and continuing until October 1,
2020, the LaGrange L/D in the vicinity of Mile 80.2, will be
closed for maintenance.
KASKASKIA RIVER
MILE 0.8
- L/D CLOSURES
Continuing until August 31, 2020, the Jerry F. Costello L/D
in the vicinity of Mile 0.8, will be closed for repair.
Mariners should be alert for and abide by any special
instructions that may be issued by the lockmaster.
Click here for
the current "Local Notice To Mariners" report
on the
Navigation Center Website |
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No new
incident reports for the St. Louis area
Click here
to go to the Missouri State Highway Patrol website for
"all" incident reports
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River Gear For Sale............
Click here to
buy your River
T-shirts and Accessories on-line..
Delivered right to
you mailbox in a few short days
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Click here........ Port Charles Harbor website
Click here......Port Charles Harbor Facebook
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RiverBills Facebook
Two FaceBook Pages
for You
The "River News and
Media" Page
Page
contains river news, RiverBills Pictures of the Day,
Upcoming River Events, info from RiverBills.com advertisers,
etc.....
Click here
and check it out
The "Boaters 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.
We have 7,087 members as of 08-27-20.......
Click here
and check it out.
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Missouri River Near St. Charles,
Missouri
Body Of Motorcyclist Recovered
........
On Wednesday, authorities reported that
the body of a 44 year old man that was involved in a
collision on the Discovery Bridge carrying Highway 370 over
the Missouri River was recovered from the river.
The body of Timothy Perkins was recovered
several days after his motorcycle struck the back of a truck
being driven by a man dating a woman that Perkins was
married to
45 year old Timothy Walker is facing
assault charges after Police report that he hit his brakes
while crossing the Discovery Bridge, causing Perkins'
motorcycle to hit the truck. How Perkins ended up in the
Missouri River is not clear........
Click here to
read this news article from stltoday.com.
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WWW.LONGSHOTMARINA.COM
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Mike's LaRosa Cantina Bar Facebook..click
here
Sat... Aug 29, 2020...Jonathan Baker..3pm
Sun...Aug 30, 2020...Catfish Willie Band..3pm
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Clarksville Boat Club
Saturday's Poker Run Update
Reprinted from
1Mississippi Facebook...
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Saturday August 29, 2020
Dam to Dam Poker Run
Pool 24 of the Mississippi River at Two Rivers Marina
HOSTED BY
TWO RIVERS BOAT CLUB & TWO RIVERS MARINA
AUGUST 29TH “DAM TO DAM” POOL 24
REGISTRATION AND 1ST CARD AT MARINA OFFICE.
MAP WILL BE PROVIDED FOR ADDITIONAL STOPS ON THE RIVER! THEY INCLUDE
CINCINNATI LANDING, NORTH SANDBAR, SOUTH SANDBAR AND CLARKSVILLE
SANDBAR.
FINAL CARD AND WINNER DETERMINED AT FATBOYS PATIO ON THE MARINA
PROPERTY!
FIRST BOAT OUT 11AM
LAST BOAT IN 6Pm
$25 PER HAND… OPPORTUNITIES TO ‘EARN’ ADDITIONAL CARDS AT EACH STOP!
Bring cash! Souvenir t-shirts’ are $20!!! Limited #
Reprinted from Two Rivers Marina Facebook...
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Paddling for Perseverance Update
Reprinted from
1Mississippi Facebook...
click here
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Grafton,
IL
Confluence of Mississippi
& Illinois Rivers
Check out Grafton's Event and Music
Calendar for Aug 25 thru Sep 08 ....
click here
Click here
and check out
"Welcome to Grafton" website |
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Ohio River Near Cincinnati, Ohio
Woman Swimming 5K In Ohio River For
Nonprofit,........
The Bill Keating Jr. Great Ohio River Swim
was cancelled due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The event is a
fundraiser for the nonprofit Adventure Crew, which gets
Cincinnati region teens into outdoors activities such as
kayaking, swimming, hiking and biking.
Caroline Keating has decided to step up and
swim a full 5K in the Ohio River in an effort to raise $5,000
for Adventure Crew, as she loves Adventure Crew's philosophy of
getting kids outside and doing activities.
Keating expects to complete her challenge
within 60 to 90 minutes on August 30th. Miriam Wise, the
associate director of Adventure Crew says that Keating's efforts
will help raise needed funds that will support teens at a time
when getting outside is more important than ever........
Click here to
read this news article from citybeat.com. With
Photo.
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Website..click
here Facebook Page..click
here
Lewis Boat
Inventory..
click here
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Missouri River Near Bismarck, North
Dakota
Huge Boat Parade Held Saturday Near
Bismarck........
Last Saturday, an idea hatched on a sandbar
became reality as a boat parade honoring America and the
President was held along the Missouri River in Bismarck, North
Dakota.
Bismarck Mayor Steve Bakken says that the
event exceeded the expectations of everyone. Organizers believe
that the boat parade not only shows the patriotism in the
region, but the opportunities for riverfront development as
well.
This boat parade had around 850 boats
participating, all decorated with American flags and Trump
signs. There were spectators lining the riverbanks, as well as
on the Liberty Memorial Bridge, where the local Freedom Riders
motorcycle club had hung a large U.S. flag........
Click here to
read this news story from bismarcktribune.com. With
Photo.
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Mississippi River History
A Look Back At The First Man To
Swim The Length Mississippi River........
On the morning of July 6, 1930, Fred
Newton entered the Mississippi River ion Minneapolis,
Minnesota and started to swim. He had told reporters that
he intended to become the first man to swim the length of
the Mississippi River, and he intended to reach New Orleans
within 90 days.
Newton ended up swimming in the river
through December. The water was so cold that he donned
woolen underwear and covered himself in axle grease for
insulation. When he arrived in New Orleans, there were
crowds to greet him, and the New Orleans Athletic Club
offered him a hot bath.
Newton had hoped that his exploits would
earn him fame and fortune. Even though Newton earned a
world record with his feat, he did not gain riches. He
ended up living as an insurance salesman and eventually
founded a company that sold orthopedic equipment........
Click here to
read this news story from smithsonianmag.com. With
Photo.
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Boat Sales
Boatsforsale.com Purchased By
OneWater Marine.........
OneWater Marine recently announced that
they have purchased the website domain, Boatsforsale.com,
which will enhance their online marketplace for new and used
boats, as well as insurance and financing.
According to Austin Singleton, Chief
Executive Officer for OneWater Marine, Boatsforsale.com will
offer users a personalized, all-encompassing place to buy,
sell and compare boats with easy access to finance and
insurance outlets.
Singleton adds that with the industry
shifting towards a more virtual marketplace,
Boatsforsale.com will be an extension to OneWater's current
store footprint and is expected to strengthen their current
digital platform........
Click here to
read this news report from boatingindustry.com.
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What's Going On This Week |
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill
211
W. Main St. Grafton, IL
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Alton
Marina
Mississippi River at Alton, IL
The Alton Marina is currently open
for business but we are limited on our amenities. We are
selling fuel and doing pump outs every Thursday to Sunday
from the hours of 9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.
We will have take out service in our
Deli/Ship's Store starting June 13th. The Deli hours are
Friday 3:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M....Saturday 9:00 A.M. until
6:00 P.M......Sunday 9:00 until 1:00 P.M.
We hope as the next few weeks
progress we will be adding more and more of the everyday
services we usually offer!
Please watch our website as we will
post what is new each week.
Please be safe and God
Bless All Of Us!!
KAREN AND THE CREW
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bluff city grill
424
Broadway, Alton, IL
OPEN For LUNCH & DINNER FRI & SAT
Kitchen 11-10pm
Contactless Online Ordering
Available with Curbside
INDOOR DINING, CARROUT &
CURBSIDE AVAILABLE
Outdoor
Dining Friday at 5pm on Lower Covered patio
Outdoor
Dining Saturday at 12pm on Lower Covered patio
Kitchen Hours
Wed 11-9pm, Thur 11-9pm, Fri 11-10pm, Sat 11-10pm, Sun 11-9pm
Bar
Open Until 12AM
Just a short distance from the Alton
Marina
Upcoming Events..
click here
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The Boathouse
Northshore Marina
This weekend fun, NEW BANDS!
Rollin on the river..
Thirsty Thursday open at 11
Fri..Tiki time with Every Little Thing @7
Sat..Smokey & The Bandit @1 on the Deck
Sat..Yoga @ 9am, on the deck with Danielle
Sat..Night join us on the deck with, The John Hughes
Expierence @7
Sun..Funday Pat Liston @2
It’s gonna be great weekend
Summer Menu ..
click here
Open Thur, Fri, Sat... 11am - 11pm,
Sun...11am-10pm
Fuel Dock and Ramp Now Open
Boathouse Restaurant... 636-250-3300
Boathouse Office...........636-250-3800
Upcoming Events..
click here
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Calhoun
Ferry Company
Update 06/06/2020
The Golden Eagle Ferry is open with
regular operating hours of Monday-Thursday 5am to 9pm,
Friday -Saturday 5am to 2am and Sunday 8am to 9pm.
The Grafton Ferry just opened at 10am today, 06/06/2020 The
river levels have not been kind to us lately but today the
river level is down just enough to get open.
The Golden Eagle Ferry, Grafton Ferry, Brussels State Ferry
and the Kampsville State Ferry are all open so come aboard
for a very beautiful and scenic ride on the river.
Thank You and Take Care,
The Calhoun Ferry Company |
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Cedar Hill
Resort
Mississippi
River
1 mile below
Winfield Dam
Closed and For Sale
Contact Jay at 618 772 5766
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Con Trios Yacht
Club
About
Social Yacht Club centered around the Alton Pool (Pool 26)
of the Mississippi River, website is
www.contriosyachtclub.org
Founding Date
1966
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Duck Club Yacht Club
The Duck Club is the Premier Private Yacht Club serving the Upper Mississippi River, Alton pool boating community. The Club is located at the South end of Dardenne Slough with direct channel access at mm22
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Froge's Bar
and Grill
Portage des Sioux, MO
Sat.. Sept 26...
Car Show..11am-10pm..
click here
$1.50 can beers during all televised St. Louis Blues games!!
LET'S GO CARDS!!!
$1.50 can beers during all televised games!!
07-13-20
We will now have kitchen open
until 10pm on Sundays until Further notice
1530 Highway J
Portage Des Sioux, Missouri 63373
(636) 899-1139
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Grafton Harbor
Confluence
of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
Hello
Boating Friends!
Grafton Harbor is proud to be nominated for AGLCA Member
Sponsor of the Year!! The 7 nominees are spread out from New
York, to Kentucky, to North Carolina!! If you are an
America’s Great Loop Member we would sure appreciate your
vote!! We have
pontoon boat rentals available
2 hours: $195
4 hours: $295
8 hours: $488
Includes gas and tax!!
Call: 618-786-7678 |
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Grafton Harbor
Grafton Harbor River Adventures
Rum on the river sunset cruise
5-7pm • September 26 • $29/person
ARRR Ye Mateys! Set sail for a 2-hour cruise while enjoying
some of our most popular rum drinks for just $4.61+tax!
We have
Covid guidelines in place.
Please arrive 30 minutes early for all cruises.
23
passengers will be allowed on the lower level and 26
passengers will be allowed on the upper level. Temperatures
will be taken and questions will be asked before everyone
enters the boat. Social distancing guidelines will incur.
Click here
for 2020 cruise
schedule |
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Grafton,
IL
Confluence of Mississippi
& Illinois Rivers
Check out Grafton's Event and Music
Calendar for Aug 25 thru Sep 08 ....
click here
Click here
and check out
"Welcome to Grafton" website |
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Grafton
Oyster Bar
Grafton Harbor
Sat, Sun..Aug 29, 30..Taco Festival
12pm
Sat... Aug 29 – Worth the Fight...
7pm
Sun...Aug 30 – Graham Band... 2pm
Open:
Tuesday - Thursday 11am-9pm
Friday and Saturday 11am-til the last
customer leaves
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John's Boat Harbor
Mississippi River at UMR 231.8
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Kinder's Restaurant
Mississippi River at Golden
Eagle, IL
08-22-20
Foundation work started
"The plan is to keep it in the same location, maybe a little
closer to the river and up about 7 ft higher. The building
will be just a little smaller with a bigger deck."
Amanda
Kinder's Restaurant
Photo Gallery of tear down..
click here
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Lake
Center Marina
MM224.4 UMR
Where the fish are bitin’ and the bugs aren’t!
Weekly Mosquito Control
Need to fill up for your weekend water activities? Stop by for 24/7 pump outs & fuel docks
Marina, Boat Service, Fuel |
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Lewis
Boats
Marine Sales and Service
Welcome
to Lewis Boats! We are a family owned and operated company
that was established in 1993. Our focus is on building
relationships by providing the best in products and
services.
We have a CSI Award-winning service and parts department
with over 175 years of combined experience in the marine
industry to take care of all of your parts and service
needs. We service Mercury, Mercruiser, Yamaha, Volvo Penta,
and Honda Outboards.
We offer Barletta Boats, Sylvan Marine, Cypress Cay, and
Crestliner pontoon boats, Phoenix bass boats, Crestliner
aluminum fishing boats, Monterey sport boats, and Mercury,
Mercruiser, and Yamaha outboard and sterndrives.
Whether you are looking for an aluminum fishing boat,
performance pontoon, tournament ready fiberglass bass boat,
or a crossover ski boat/ bowrider, our sales consultants
will help you find the perfect boat for your family’s wants
and needs.
It's no wonder we have been regarded as one of the largest
and most trusted dealers in Missouri for more than 20 years.
Come meet our dedicated boating staff and allow them to find
the right boat or service for your family's needs.
We are conveniently located in between the Missouri
Riverfront and Lake Saint Louis. Family owned and operated
since 1993. Come in today and check us out!
As we like to say, you are not just buying a boat or getting
service but becoming a member of the Lewis Boats Family!
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Liberty
Harbor
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
2020 Slip Rates
Click here
Contact Jerry
636-734-1929
E-mail Liberty
Harbor..
libertyinstl@yahoo.com
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Longshot
Saloon at Longshot Marina
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Rat Run Weekend
Fri, Sat, Sun..Oct 2,3,4
Click here for flyer
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Mike's La Rosa at Longshot
Marina
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Sat... Aug 29...Jonathan Baker..3pm
Sun...Aug 30...Catfish Willie Band..3pm
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Port Charles Harbor
Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
Dardenne Slough at 221.5
Port Charles
Harbor, A Full Service Marina Located On The Beautiful
Mississippi River! 60 Ton Marine Travel Lift. 636.250.BOAT
www.portcharlesharbor.com |
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Riviera Too
Food,
Beer, Wine
RT Pregame Patio Lineup
Thu...BBQ 11am
Fri.... Anthony
Russo..6pm
Sat... Kevin Gruen..6pm
Patio Open Thu - Sat..
5-10pm
Store Hours
Sun..... 10-9, M-Th....10-10,
Fri Sat..10-11
Call ahead for an order or come in !
636-723-0005!
Click here for menu
3025 N MO-94, St. Charles,
Missouri 63301 |
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St.
Charles Boat & Motor
The Complete Marine
The 2021 Yamaha Boats are here with 14 new models. There’s
an all-new 25-platform, new 25-foot wake boats, new 25-foot
FSH center console boats, four new 21-foot boats, the
expansion of our award-winning Drive Technology across the
line, and tons more.
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Two
Rivers Marina
Mississippi
River at Louisiana, Mo
Saturday August 29, 2020
Dam to Dam Poker Run
Pool 24 of the Mississippi River at Two Rivers Marina
Click
here for more info
Check out
Fatboys Restaurant Facebook page....
click here
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Woodland Marina
UMR 222.8 ...Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
OUR FUEL DOCK IS OPEN & we now have
93 OCTANE with ValvTect!Diesel is also available.
THE
SHOWERS& BATHROOMS in the BACK of the Rack Room are also
open!!!
We hope to see all of you soon! Call
636.250.4547 to schedule your splash!!
Be safe &
happy boating!
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Yacht Club of St.
Louis
Mississippi River
At UMR 225 On
Dardenne Slough
Yacht Club tore down
due to flood damage.
Rebuilding on Higher
ground !
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More Things
Going On This Week
click here
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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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Chute Bar & Grill ......................... |
Open |
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Alton Marina Deli |
Open |
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Arrrr Bar at Grafton Harbor.................. |
Open |
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Bluff City Grill
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Open |
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Boathouse Food & Deck..................... |
Open |
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Cedar Hill
Resort................................ |
Closed & For
Sale |
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Driftwood Crab Shack @ Longshot Marina |
Closed
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Duck Club Yacht Club........................ |
Open |
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Froges Bar & Grill.............................. |
Open |
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Grafton Harbor Winery & Gift Shop...... |
Open |
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Grafton Oyster Bar............................. |
Open
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Kinder's Restaurant.......................... |
Being rebuilt
in same location |
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Longshot Saloon................................ |
Closed for
remodling |
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Mike's LaRosa@ Longshot Marina |
Open |
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Yacht Club of St. Louis..................... |
Being rebuilt
in new location |
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WEDNESDAY
26 AUGUST 2020
It's
National Dog Day
If your headed to the river
make sure to take your
pooch with you !
Check out RiverBills "River Dawg" Page ..
click here
and
Send us a
picture of your River Dawg !
Over 10.5 Million Boater
Visits
Since Sept
12, 2004
To The Always Changing e-Waters of RiverBills.com
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Last
Night's Sunset
Pool 26 of
the Mississippi River
click pic to enlarge
The Pictures of the Day
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were sent to us by Dorothy Miller who hales out of
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Last night's sunset was like a red moon setting. It was blood
red several minutes before setting. We may see red sunsets the
next several days from the smoke pollution particles from
California fires.
Dorothy
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Pool 26 of
the Mississippi River
at Melvin
Price Lock and Dam
All Gates are
Down
click pic to enlarge
The Pictures of the Day
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were sent to us by Capt'n Brad Maher who hails out of the
Alton Motor Boat Club on Piasa Creek of the Mississippi River at
Godfrey, IL
RiverBill,
Floating work barge at MP on Tuesday.
Brad Maher
Alton Motorboat Club
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Open Thur, Fri, Sat... 11am - 11pm,
Sun...11am-10pm
This weekend fun, NEW BANDS!
Rollin on the river..
Thirsty Thursday open at 11
Friday Tiki time with Every Little Thing @7 ...
Saturday Smokey and The Bandit @1 Live on the Deck
Saturday Yoga @ 9am , on the deck with Danielle
Saturday Night join us on the deck with , The John Hughes Expierence @7
Sunday Funday Pat Liston @2
It’s gonna be great weekend
Summer Menu..
click here
Fuel Dock and Ramp Are Open
You Can Now
Order Your Favorite Food and Drinks Through
Our Online Ordering.
https://www.restaurantlogin.com/api/fb/z0q_xp
Website.. N/A
Facebook..
click here
Events..
click here
Boathouse Restaurant: 636 250 3300
Boathouse Office:636.250.3800
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First
Mate is a boat brokerage located on the
beautiful upper Mississippi.
We sell
boats and will find you the perfect boat!
Click
here
for Facebook
Click here
for
Website
Browse Our Boats
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Yesteryear's
Picture on this Day
2018 RiverBills
Sticker Sighting
Hogback
Mississippi River at Quincy, IL
click pic to enlarge
Yesteryears Pictures of this Day in
2018..
was sent to us by Jim Gauthier
Riverbills
sticker sighting.
Pool 26 girls
at the annual Hogback celebration in Quincy, Illinois.
A great time
was had by all.
Jim Gauthier
Wetever Hogback
RiverBills Sticker Sighting Page
Click here
and check it out...
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www.RiverBills.com
Featured Classifieds
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More Boats
on RiverBills.com
"All
Classifieds Page"
click here
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Open Tue - Thurs 11am-9pm and Fri & Sat 11am-til the last customer leaves
Sat & Sun...Aug 29 & 30 – Taco Festival... 12pm
Sat...Aug 29 – Worth the Fight... 7pm
Sun...Aug 30 – Graham Band... 2pm
Menu..
click here
Website.. click here Facebook.. click here
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River News
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Hawg Pit Hawg Pit
Haw Pit
Saturday, August 29
Reprinted frpm Haw Pit BBQ...
click here
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Hawg Pit Hawg Pit
Haw Pit
Saturday & Sunday
September 12 & 13
Reprinted from Hawg Pit BBQ
Barn...
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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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Some Highlights of
This Week's
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS
District 8 MRS
UPDATED August 26 2020
Mississippi
River System
MISSISSIPPI
RIVER
MILE
200.5 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing September 8, 2020 and continuing until
November 9, 2020, the Mel Price L/D 26 (auxiliary chamber)
in the vicinity of Mile 200.8, is closed to navigation for
repair. The main chamber is available to pass traffic,
during this closure. Mariners should be alert for and abide
by any special instructions from the lockmaster.
MILE
185.5 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing 7:00 a.m., August 24, 2020 and continuing
until 7:00 p.m., September 3, 2020, L/D 27 (auxiliary
chamber) in the vicinity of Mile 185.5, will be closed for
maintenance. The main chamber will be available to pass
traffic, during this closure. All navigation interests
should be alert for,
and abide by, any special instructions that may be issued by
the lockmaster.
MILE
185.5 - L/D CLOSURE
On September 9 and 18, 2020, from 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.,
each day, L/D 27 (main and auxiliary chambers) in the
vicinity of Mile 185.5, will be
closed for maintenance. All navigation interests should be
alert for, and abide by, any special instructions that may
be issued by the lockmaster.
MILE 183.2 - BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION
Merchants Railroad Bridge; Work barges continue excavating
around both left and right descending navigation piers and
the right descending pier of the center span. Work barges
should not encroach more than 50 feet into the navigation
channel, at any time. For work barge locations,
mariners
are encouraged to contact the onsite work boat M/V KATHERINE
OHARA via VHF-FM Channel 6 or 16 or by phone at (217)
248-9077.
ILLINOIS RIVER
MILE 271.5
- TEMPORARY L/D CLOSURES
Commencing July 6, 2020 and continuing until October 4,
2020, from 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m., each day, the Dresden
Island L/D in the vicinity of Mile 271.5, will be closed for
maintenance. The L/D will be able to pass traffic from 6:00
p.m. until 6:00 a.m., each day, with a 70-foot width
restriction and no ability to pull unpowered barges.
MILE 244.6 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 6, 2020 and continuing until October 30,
2020, the Marseilles L/D in the vicinity of Mile 244.6, will
be closed for maintenance.
MILE 231.0 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 1, 2020 and continuing until October 30,
2020, the Starved Rock
L/D in the vicinity of Mile 231.0, will be closed for
maintenance
MILE 157.7 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 6, 2020 and continuing until October 1,
2020, the Peoria L/D in the vicinity of Mile 157.7, will be
closed for maintenance.
MILE 80.2 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 1, 2020 and continuing until October 1,
2020, the LaGrange L/D in the vicinity of Mile 80.2, will be
closed for maintenance.
KASKASKIA RIVER
MILE 0.8
- L/D CLOSURES
Continuing until August 31, 2020, the Jerry F. Costello L/D
in the vicinity of Mile 0.8, will be closed for repair.
Mariners should be alert for and abide by any special
instructions that may be issued by the lockmaster.
Click here for
the current "Local Notice To Mariners" report
on the
Navigation Center Website |
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No new
incident reports for the St. Louis area
Click here
to go to the Missouri State Highway Patrol website for
"all" incident reports
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River Gear For Sale............
Click here to
buy your River
T-shirts and Accessories on-line..
Delivered right to
you mailbox in a few short days
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Click here........ Port Charles Harbor website
Click here......Port Charles Harbor Facebook
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RiverBills Facebook
Two FaceBook Pages
for You
The "River News and
Media" Page
Page
contains river news, RiverBills Pictures of the Day,
Upcoming River Events, info from RiverBills.com advertisers,
etc.....
Click here
and check it out
The "Boaters 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.
We have 7,082 members as of 08-26-20.......
Click here
and check it out.
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Missouri River Levees
Casino GM Criticizes Howard Bend
Levee District........
On Tuesday, the head of the Hollywood
Casino issued a warning that the beleaguered Howard Bend
Levee District, whose debt has been downgraded to junk
status, may be facing bankruptcy.
According to Michael Jerlecki, the vice
president and general manager of the Hollywood Casino, the
levee district has been making failed business decisions.
He adds that without new leadership, the levee district may
end up in bankruptcy or receivership sooner rather than
later.
During the levee district's annual
property owners meeting, the levee board advised landowners
that they may have to begin charging 20 percent more in
levee assessments to make up for payments that the casino is
refusing to pay........
Click here to
read this news article from stltoday.com. With
Photo.
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Google maps
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The Howard Bend Levee District is
located in the Cities of Maryland Heights and Chesterfield,
St. Louis County, Missouri approximately 17 miles west of
the City of St. Louis. The Howard Bend Levee, designed for
the 500-year Missouri River flood event, extends from about
river mile 38 to river mile 30.4 above the Mississippi
River.
The project consists of a 7.6 mile long levee that protects
the Maryland Heights area from Missouri River floods. The
system also primarily implements flood control management
for the Creve Coeur and Fee Fee Creeks and Creve Coeur Lake.
Reprinted
from
http://www.howardbend.com/ |
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WWW.LONGSHOTMARINA.COM
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Mike's LaRosa Cantina Bar Facebook..click
here
Sat... Aug 29, 2020...Jonathan Baker..3pm
Sun...Aug 30, 2020...Catfish Willie Band..3pm
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The Longshot Marina
New Facebook Page.........
Mike's LaRosa Cabana Bar Facebook...
click here
Longshot Marina Facebook...
click here
Longshot Saloon Facebook...
click here |
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The Alton Motor Boat Club Update
Piasa Creek of the Mississippi
River at Godfrey, IL.........
Re-printed from the Alton Motor
Boat Club Facebook....
click here
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Website..click
here Facebook Page..click
here
Lewis Boat
Inventory..
click here
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Mississippi River Near Granite City,
Illinois
America's Central Port Awarded $630,000
Opportunity Zone Development Grant........
America's Central Port has announced that
they have been awarded a $630,000 grant from the Illinois
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity under it's
Opportunity Zone Program.
THe OZP increases the competitiveness of the
state's Opportunity Zones by providing matching funds for
infrastructure improvements as well as site readiness activities
to help attract Opportunity Zone investment.
The port's submission will realign and
reconstruct West Fourth Street in the Port's Warehouse
District. THe project will move the street further away from
the warehouses, allowing for more effective truck
circulation........
Click here to
read this news report from riverbender.com. With
Photo.
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River
History....
August 26, 1856 in River History,
Gratz Brown and Thomas C. Reynolds held what was St. Louis' last formal
duel, drawing blood on a sand bar south of Herculaneum, Missouri. The duel
was spawned from a difference in beliefs; Brown felt that the future was in
railroads and factories, not plantations. Reynolds was aligned with
defenders of slavery........
Source: Stltoday
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Marine Jobs
Surroundings Trade Only....
A few of the jobs listed this week include:
~ General Manager -Pikes Bay Marina,
Bayfield WI
~ Sales Reps & Dealers Wanted-Montara Boats
~ Dockmaster - Rod 'N' Reel Resort
Check out the marine jobs on the Trade
Only Job Board...
click here
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Mississippi River Near Kennett,
Missouri
Corps Breaks Ground On 4 Flood Risk
Management Projects........
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Memphis
District recently hosted a groundbreaking ceremony to
celebrate the beginning of four flood risk management
projects in the St. Francis Basin.
The Corps reports that the Below Senath
Remediation project in Dunklin County, Mo. will reduce
underseepage during floods by modifying the drainage ditches
which will stabilize the levee.
The Big Island Seepage Remediation
project in Greene County, Arkansas will reduce underseepage
with the construction of two seepage berms, drainage ditches
and levee resurfacing.
THe Below Piggott Seepage Remediation and
Below Highway 90 Channel Cleanout projects are in Greene
County, Arkansas and will involve the removal of a blockage
in the St. Francis River, and the construction of 10 miles
of seepage berm........
Click here to
read this news article from kfvs12.com. With
Photo.
Kennett, Mo is about 209 miles
south of St. Louis
Click here for map |
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Broadkill River Near Milton,
Delaware
Paddler Returns Message In A Bottle
35 Years Later........
Kayaker Brad Wachsmuth recently
discovered a message in a bottle floating in a Delaware
River has been able to return the letter to the woman that
penned it 35 years ago.
On August 8th, Wachsmuth spotted the
bottle bobbing in the water about two miles offshore from
the Broadkill River. Thinking that it was trash, he plucked
it from the water. Wachsmuth's friend noticed something
inside, and the pair fished a letter out of the bottle.
The letter was written by Cathi Riddle
and her cousin Stacey Wells on August 1, 1985. Wachsmuth
reached out to the Milton Historical Society, who put Riddle
and Wachsmuth in touch. Wachsmuth was able to return the
letter last Thursday........
Click here to
read this news story from semissourian.com.
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Boat Sales
Boat Registrations Leap 44.3
Percent Year-Over-Year........
During July, boat registrations increased
by 4.1 percent year-to-date in all categories, and 25.2
percent year-over-year. Statistical Surveys Inc. reports
that registrations increased by 44.3 percent year-over-year
in the main categories.
The registration of runabouts increased
by 67.7 percent year-over-year, but year-to-date were still
down 1.3 percent, reversing a years-long trend of decreases
in that category.
Ski and wake boats increased by 73
percent year-over-year during July, and were up 11.6 percent
year-to-date. Pontoons also had a good month, with a 53.3
percent increase in registrations year-over-year and 8.3
percent year-to-date........
Click here to
read this news article from tradeonlytoday.com
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What's Going On This Week |
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill
211
W. Main St. Grafton, IL
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Alton
Marina
Mississippi River at Alton, IL
The Alton Marina is currently open
for business but we are limited on our amenities. We are
selling fuel and doing pump outs every Thursday to Sunday
from the hours of 9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.
We will have take out service in our
Deli/Ship's Store starting June 13th. The Deli hours are
Friday 3:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M....Saturday 9:00 A.M. until
6:00 P.M......Sunday 9:00 until 1:00 P.M.
We hope as the next few weeks
progress we will be adding more and more of the everyday
services we usually offer!
Please watch our website as we will
post what is new each week.
Please be safe and God
Bless All Of Us!!
KAREN AND THE CREW
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bluff city grill
424
Broadway, Alton, IL
OPEN For LUNCH & DINNER FRI & SAT
Kitchen 11-10pm
Contactless Online Ordering
Available with Curbside
INDOOR DINING, CARROUT &
CURBSIDE AVAILABLE
Outdoor
Dining Friday at 5pm on Lower Covered patio
Outdoor
Dining Saturday at 12pm on Lower Covered patio
$6.00 RED SANGRIA
$2.00 BUB LIGHT PINTS
Kitchen Hours
Wed 11-9pm, Thur 11-9pm, Fri 11-10pm, Sat 11-10pm, Sun 11-9pm
Bar
Open Until 12AM
Just a short distance from the Alton
Marina
Upcoming Events..
click here
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The Boathouse
Northshore Marina
This weekend fun, NEW BANDS!
Rollin on the river..
Thirsty Thursday open at 11
Fri..Tiki time with Every Little Thing @7
Sat..Smokey & The Bandit @1 on the Deck
Sat..Yoga @ 9am, on the deck with Danielle
Sat..Night join us on the deck with, The John Hughes
Expierence @7
Sun..Funday Pat Liston @2
It’s gonna be great weekend
Summer Menu ..
click here
Open Thur, Fri, Sat... 11am - 11pm,
Sun...11am-10pm
Fuel Dock and Ramp Now Open
Boathouse Restaurant... 636-250-3300
Boathouse Office...........636-250-3800
Upcoming Events..
click here
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Calhoun
Ferry Company
Update 06/06/2020
The Golden Eagle Ferry is open with
regular operating hours of Monday-Thursday 5am to 9pm,
Friday -Saturday 5am to 2am and Sunday 8am to 9pm.
The Grafton Ferry just opened at 10am today, 06/06/2020 The
river levels have not been kind to us lately but today the
river level is down just enough to get open.
The Golden Eagle Ferry, Grafton Ferry, Brussels State Ferry
and the Kampsville State Ferry are all open so come aboard
for a very beautiful and scenic ride on the river.
Thank You and Take Care,
The Calhoun Ferry Company |
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Cedar Hill
Resort
Mississippi
River
1 mile below
Winfield Dam
Closed and For Sale
Contact Jay at 618 772 5766
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Con Trios Yacht
Club
About
Social Yacht Club centered around the Alton Pool (Pool 26)
of the Mississippi River, website is
www.contriosyachtclub.org
Founding Date
1966
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Duck Club Yacht Club
The Duck Club is the Premier Private Yacht Club serving the Upper Mississippi River, Alton pool boating community. The Club is located at the South end of Dardenne Slough with direct channel access at mm22
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Froge's Bar
and Grill
Portage des Sioux, MO
Sat.. Sept 26...
Car Show..11am-10pm..
click here
$1.50 can beers during all televised St. Louis Blues games!!
LET'S GO CARDS!!!
$1.50 can beers during all televised games!!
07-13-20
We will now have kitchen open
until 10pm on Sundays until Further notice
1530 Highway J
Portage Des Sioux, Missouri 63373
(636) 899-1139
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Grafton Harbor
Confluence
of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
Hello
Boating Friends!
Grafton Harbor is proud to be nominated for AGLCA Member
Sponsor of the Year!! The 7 nominees are spread out from New
York, to Kentucky, to North Carolina!! If you are an
America’s Great Loop Member we would sure appreciate your
vote!! We have
pontoon boat rentals available
2 hours: $195
4 hours: $295
8 hours: $488
Includes gas and tax!!
Call: 618-786-7678 |
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Grafton Harbor
Grafton Harbor River Adventures
Rum on the river sunset cruise
5-7pm • September 26 • $29/person
ARRR Ye Mateys! Set sail for a 2-hour cruise while enjoying
some of our most popular rum drinks for just $4.61+tax!
We have
Covid guidelines in place.
Please arrive 30 minutes early for all cruises.
23
passengers will be allowed on the lower level and 26
passengers will be allowed on the upper level. Temperatures
will be taken and questions will be asked before everyone
enters the boat. Social distancing guidelines will incur.
Click here
for 2020 cruise
schedule |
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Grafton,
IL
Confluence of Mississippi
& Illinois Rivers
Check out Grafton's Event and Music
Calendar for Aug 25 thru Sep 08 ....
click here
Click here
and check out
"Welcome to Grafton" website |
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Grafton
Oyster Bar
Grafton Harbor
Sat, Sun..Aug 29, 30..Taco Festival
12pm
Sat... Aug 29 – Worth the Fight...
7pm
Sun...Aug 30 – Graham Band... 2pm
Open:
Tuesday - Thursday 11am-9pm
Friday and Saturday 11am-til the last
customer leaves
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John's Boat Harbor
Mississippi River at UMR 231.8
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Kinder's Restaurant
Mississippi River at Golden
Eagle, IL
08-22-20
Foundation work started
"The plan is to keep it in the same location, maybe a little
closer to the river and up about 7 ft higher. The building
will be just a little smaller with a bigger deck."
Amanda
Kinder's Restaurant
Photo Gallery of tear down..
click here
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Lake
Center Marina
MM224.4 UMR
Where the fish are bitin’ and the bugs aren’t!
Weekly Mosquito Control
Need to fill up for your weekend water activities? Stop by for 24/7 pump outs & fuel docks
Marina, Boat Service, Fuel |
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Lewis
Boats
Marine Sales and Service
Welcome
to Lewis Boats! We are a family owned and operated company
that was established in 1993. Our focus is on building
relationships by providing the best in products and
services.
We have a CSI Award-winning service and parts department
with over 175 years of combined experience in the marine
industry to take care of all of your parts and service
needs. We service Mercury, Mercruiser, Yamaha, Volvo Penta,
and Honda Outboards.
We offer Barletta Boats, Sylvan Marine, Cypress Cay, and
Crestliner pontoon boats, Phoenix bass boats, Crestliner
aluminum fishing boats, Monterey sport boats, and Mercury,
Mercruiser, and Yamaha outboard and sterndrives.
Whether you are looking for an aluminum fishing boat,
performance pontoon, tournament ready fiberglass bass boat,
or a crossover ski boat/ bowrider, our sales consultants
will help you find the perfect boat for your family’s wants
and needs.
It's no wonder we have been regarded as one of the largest
and most trusted dealers in Missouri for more than 20 years.
Come meet our dedicated boating staff and allow them to find
the right boat or service for your family's needs.
We are conveniently located in between the Missouri
Riverfront and Lake Saint Louis. Family owned and operated
since 1993. Come in today and check us out!
As we like to say, you are not just buying a boat or getting
service but becoming a member of the Lewis Boats Family!
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Liberty
Harbor
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
2020 Slip Rates
Click here
Contact Jerry
636-734-1929
E-mail Liberty
Harbor..
libertyinstl@yahoo.com
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Longshot
Saloon at Longshot Marina
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Rat Run Weekend
Fri, Sat, Sun..Oct 2,3,4
Click here for flyer
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Mike's La Rosa at Longshot
Marina
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Sat... Aug 29...Jonathan Baker..3pm
Sun...Aug 30...Catfish Willie Band..3pm
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Port Charles Harbor
Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
Dardenne Slough at 221.5
Port Charles
Harbor, A Full Service Marina Located On The Beautiful
Mississippi River! 60 Ton Marine Travel Lift. 636.250.BOAT
www.portcharlesharbor.com |
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Riviera Too
Food,
Beer, Wine
RT Pregame Patio Lineup
Thu...BBQ 11am
Fri.... Anthony
Russo..6pm
Sat... Kevin Gruen..6pm
Patio Open Thu - Sat..
5-10pm
Store Hours
Sun..... 10-9, M-Th....10-10,
Fri Sat..10-11
Call ahead for an order or come in !
636-723-0005!
Click here for menu
3025 N MO-94, St. Charles,
Missouri 63301 |
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St.
Charles Boat & Motor
The Complete Marine
The 2021 Yamaha Boats are here with 14 new models. There’s
an all-new 25-platform, new 25-foot wake boats, new 25-foot
FSH center console boats, four new 21-foot boats, the
expansion of our award-winning Drive Technology across the
line, and tons more.
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Two
Rivers Marina
Mississippi
River at Louisiana, Mo
Saturday August 29, 2020
Dam to Dam Poker Run
Pool 24 of the Mississippi River at Two Rivers Marina
Click
here for more info
Check out
Fatboys Restaurant Facebook page....
click here
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Woodland Marina
UMR 222.8 ...Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
OUR FUEL DOCK IS OPEN & we now have
93 OCTANE with ValvTect!Diesel is also available.
THE
SHOWERS& BATHROOMS in the BACK of the Rack Room are also
open!!!
We hope to see all of you soon! Call
636.250.4547 to schedule your splash!!
Be safe &
happy boating!
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Yacht Club of St.
Louis
Mississippi River
At UMR 225 On
Dardenne Slough
Yacht Club tore down
due to flood damage.
Rebuilding on Higher
ground !
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More Things
Going On This Week
click here
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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........
| 3rd
Chute Bar & Grill ......................... |
Open |
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Alton Marina Deli |
Open |
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Arrrr Bar at Grafton Harbor.................. |
Open |
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Bluff City Grill
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Open |
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Boathouse Food & Deck..................... |
Open |
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Cedar Hill
Resort................................ |
Closed & For
Sale |
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Driftwood Crab Shack @ Longshot Marina |
Closed
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Duck Club Yacht Club........................ |
Open |
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Froges Bar & Grill.............................. |
Open |
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Grafton Harbor Winery & Gift Shop...... |
Open |
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Grafton Oyster Bar............................. |
Open
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Kinder's Restaurant.......................... |
Being rebuilt
in same location |
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Longshot Saloon................................ |
Closed for
remodling |
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Mike's LaRosa@ Longshot Marina |
Open |
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Yacht Club of St. Louis..................... |
Being rebuilt
in new location |
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TUESDAY
25 AUGUST 2020
Over 10.5 Million Boater
Visits
Since Sept
12, 2004
To The Always Changing e-Waters of RiverBills.com
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Pool 26 of
the Mississippi River
at Portage
des Sioux, Mo
click pic to enlarge
The Picture of the Day
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was posted by Jenni Williams
Our Lady of the
Rivers
RiverBill says.... Great shot Jenni. Thanks for letting us
re-post it.
For a bit of
history about "Our lady of the Rivers" shrine...
click here
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First
Mate is a boat brokerage located on the
beautiful upper Mississippi.
We sell
boats and will find you the perfect boat!
Click
here
for Facebook
Click here
for
Website
Browse Our Boats
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Yesteryear's
Picture on this Day
2019 Alton Marina Anniversary
Party
Pool 26 of the Mississippi
River
What a great backdrop for a party
!
Smash, Karen and crew
click pic to enlarge
Yesteryears Pictures of this Day in
2019..
were from Alton Marina's Anniversary Party
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www.RiverBills.com
Featured Classifieds
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More Boats
on RiverBills.com
"All
Classifieds Page"
click here
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Open Tue - Thurs 11am-9pm and Fri & Sat 11am-til the last customer leaves
Sat & Sun...Aug 29 & 30 – Taco Festival... 12pm
Sat...Aug 29 – Worth the Fight... 7pm
Sun...Aug 30 – Graham Band... 2pm
Menu..
click here
Website.. click here Facebook.. click here
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River News
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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
Facebook
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Some Highlights of
This Week's
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS
District 8 MRS
UPDATED August 19 2020
Mississippi
River System
MISSISSIPPI
RIVER
MILE
185.5 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing 7:00 a.m., August 24, 2020 and continuing
until 7:00 p.m., September 3, 2020, L/D 27 (auxiliary
chamber) in the vicinity of Mile 185.5, will be closed for
maintenance. The main chamber will be available to pass
traffic, during this closure. All navigation interests
should be alert for,
and abide by, any special instructions that may be issued by
the lockmaster.
MILE
185.5 - L/D CLOSURE
On September 9 and 18, 2020, from 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.,
each day, L/D 27 (main and auxiliary chambers) in the
vicinity of Mile 185.5, will be
closed for maintenance. All navigation interests should be
alert for, and abide by, any special instructions that may
be issued by the lockmaster.
MILE 183.2 - BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION
Merchants Railroad Bridge; Work barges continue excavating
around both left and right descending navigation piers and
the right descending pier of the center span. Work barges
should not encroach more than 50 feet into the navigation
channel, at any time. For work barge locations,
mariners
are encouraged to contact the onsite work boat M/V KATHERINE
OHARA via VHF-FM Channel 6 or 16 or by phone at (217)
248-9077.
ILLINOIS RIVER
MILE 271.5
- TEMPORARY L/D CLOSURES
Commencing July 6, 2020 and continuing until October 4,
2020, from 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m., each day, the Dresden
Island L/D in the vicinity of Mile 271.5, will be closed for
maintenance. The L/D will be able to pass traffic from 6:00
p.m. until 6:00 a.m., each day, with a 70-foot width
restriction and no ability to pull unpowered barges.
MILE 244.6 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 6, 2020 and continuing until October 30,
2020, the Marseilles L/D in the vicinity of Mile 244.6, will
be closed for maintenance.
MILE 231.0 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 1, 2020 and continuing until October 30,
2020, the Starved Rock
L/D in the vicinity of Mile 231.0, will be closed for
maintenance
MILE 157.7 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 6, 2020 and continuing until October 1,
2020, the Peoria L/D in the vicinity of Mile 157.7, will be
closed for maintenance.
MILE 80.2 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 1, 2020 and continuing until October 1,
2020, the LaGrange L/D in the vicinity of Mile 80.2, will be
closed for maintenance.
ILLINOIS WATERWAY - CHANNEL CONDITION - UPDATE
The following areas are in the low water watch phase IAW the
Western Rivers WAP Annex:
Hardin Zone (Mile 45.9 – Mile 10.0) and
Grafton Zone (Mile 9.9 – Mile 0.0).
Mariners should exercise caution, minimize their wake and be
experienced in low water conditions. Deep draft tows are
advised to depart the area. All vessels SHALL transit this
area at their slowest safe operating speed near fleeting
areas, to minimize impact, due to the narrow channel width.
Tow operators are advised to place heaviest barges in the
middle of the tow and identify fleeting areas in the event
of a river closure. Mariners are requested to transit the
area with caution and contact U.S. Coast Guard Sector Upper
Mississippi River via VHF-FM Channel 16, telephone at (314)
269-2332 or via e-mail at sumrwaterways@uscg.mil, to report
shoaling, hazardous conditions or missing aids to navigation
KASKASKIA RIVER
MILE 0.8
- L/D CLOSURES
Continuing until August 28, 2020, from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00
p.m., each day, the Jerry F. Costello L/D in the vicinity of
Mile 0.8, will be closed for repair. The L/D will be
available to pass traffic from 7:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m.,
daily. Recreational boaters should avoid the area between
the L/D and the up-stream boat ramp, unless approaching the
L/D between 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Mariners should be alert
for and abide by any special
instructions that may be issued by the lockmaster.
Click here for
the current "Local Notice To Mariners" report
on the
Navigation Center Website |
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No new
incident reports for the St. Louis area
Click here
to go to the Missouri State Highway Patrol website for
"all" incident reports
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River Gear For Sale............
Click here to
buy your River
T-shirts and Accessories on-line..
Delivered right to
you mailbox in a few short days
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Click here........ Port Charles Harbor website
Click here......Port Charles Harbor Facebook
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RiverBills Facebook
Two FaceBook Pages
for You
The "River News and
Media" Page
Page
contains river news, RiverBills Pictures of the Day,
Upcoming River Events, info from RiverBills.com advertisers,
etc.....
Click here
and check it out
The "Boaters 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.
We have 7,071 members as of 08-25-20.......
Click here
and check it out.
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Mississippi River Near Alton,
Illinois
Busy Sunday For The Alton Fire
Department........
On Sunday, the Alton Fire Department was
quite busy along the Great River Road near Alton, Illinois.
At around 4:50 pm, they responded to a motorcycle accident
near the Piasa Bird. Reportedly, a passenger fell off of
the bike.
Around the same time, they received a
report of a boat that had run aground near Clifton Terrace.
The vessel's operator declined assistance, saying that a
private entity would be towing the vessel out.
Water rescue responders were also called
out for a report of a boat that had lost power, just west of
the navigation channel. Five passengers were transferred
to Marine 1 and returned to the marina, while the
vessel's owner/operator remained on board awaiting a tow.
No injuries were reported in either boating incident........
Click here to
read this news article from altondailynews.com. With
Audio.
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Friday, August 28 - Sunday, August 30
Halfback 2020
Mississippi River at Louisiana, Mo /
Rockport, IL.......
Reprinted from RiverBills Facebook..
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WWW.LONGSHOTMARINA.COM
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Mike's LaRosa Cantina Bar Facebook..click
here
Sat... Aug 29, 2020...Jonathan Baker..3pm
Sun...Aug 30, 2020...Catfish Willie Band..3pm
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The Alton Motor Boat Club Update
Piasa Creek of the Mississippi
River at Godfrey, IL.........
Re-printed from the Alton Motor
Boat Club Facebook....
click here
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Website..click
here Facebook Page..click
here
Lewis Boat
Inventory..
click here
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Photo courtesy Mercury Marine
Boat Propulsion Manufacturer
Mercury Marine Introduces Forward
Facing Drive........
Mercury Marine has introduced their Bravo
Four S forward facing stern drive which is designed specifically
for water sports enthusiasts. The drives will be paired with
MerCruiser V6 and V8 gasoline engines ranging from 250 to 430
horsepower.
Mercury Marine has also launched an upgraded
version of their proprietary Smart Tow system, which combines
ballast control, wake tabs and all propulsion settings into a
single user interface.
Mercury Marine says that the forward facing
drives, when paired with several new props specifically designed
for the Bravo Four S, provide enhanced maneuverability,
especially at low speeds, which should improve close-quarters
maneuvering........
Click here to
read this news report from tradeonlytoday.com.
With Photo.
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River
History....
August 25, 2002 in River History
William Warfield, who sang 'old
man river' in the 1951 movie version of showboat, died at the age of 82. |
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News
Release From BoatUS
 August
24, 2020 – Have you ever wondered how old, discarded fishing
line is recycled and reused? You may be surprised to learn that
turning fishing line into new products is labor intensive,
requiring a series of workers to comb through, sort, clean,
remove hooks and weights, and separate out miles of encrusted
debris in entangled fishing line. There also aren’t any
recycling programs for fishing related materials like soft
baits. There just has to be a better way.
The BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water and
Berkley have teamed up for a year-long Recast and Recycle
Contest to seek out new ideas and improvements to the process,
new recycled product ideas, or offer a technology breakthrough
for the current process that will increase the volume of line
and soft baits that are recycled. A total of $30,000 in prize
money is at stake for any boater, angler, armchair technologist,
team, student or anyone willing to submit a contest entry now
through May 14, 2021.
“Whether it’s monofilament line, braided line or soft baits, we
want there to be a sustainable, large−scale solution to keeping
line out of our waters and landfills where it can remain a
problem for birds and wildlife,” said BoatUS Foundation Director
of Outreach Alanna Keating. “We want to know how to make the
process better. There’s no limit on the possibilities, but keep
in mind that judges will add weight to contest submissions that
actually work, are practical, innovative, and have the potential
to have a significant impact. We really don’t know where a
breakthrough could materialize.”
The first-place prize is $15,000, second place receives $10,000,
and $5,000 will be awarded for third place. Contest submissions
can address any part of the process (or multiple parts) of
taking fishing gear from end of life to a new life.
Professionals, amateurs and students are all encouraged to
apply, as are school teams and groups. Contest entries can be
submitted with as little as a link to a video demonstration of
the idea or one-page graphic summary. Videos are limited to 4
minutes.
Contest rules and conditions, details on the current recycling
process and videos on how various plastics and soft baits are
recycled can be found at the Recast and Recycle website
BoatUS.org/contest.
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This press
release reprinted by permission of Scott Croft of BoatUS...click
here
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Mississippi River Near Granite
City, Illinois
Lane Restrictions Planned For The
I-270 Mississippi River Bridge........
The Illinois Department of Transportation
has announced that weather permitting, there will be a lane
restriction along the westbound, right hand lane on the
Interstate 270 Mississippi River Bridge.
The westbound, right hand lane will be
closed from 9 am to 3 pm on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 for
bridge deck patching.........
Click here to
read this news tidbit from riverbender.com.
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Ohio River At Cairo, Illinois
U.S. 51 Ohio River Cairo Bridge
Reopening Wednesday.........
Beginning on Wednesday afternoon, the
U.S. 51 Ohio River "Cairo" Bridge will be reopening to
one-lane traffic. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
reports that this is five days ahead of schedule.
While the span was closed, commuters
between Wickliffe, Kentucky and Cairo, Illinois faced an 80
mile detour. The closure also tripled the number of vehicle
crossings on the Dorena-Hickman Ferry.
The U.S. 51 Ohio River "Cairo" Bridge
opened to traffic on November 11, 1936. The span is located
at Ohio River navigation Mile point 980.4, near the
confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers.........
Click here to
read this news report from kfvs12.com. With
Video.
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What's Going On This Week |
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill
211
W. Main St. Grafton, IL
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Alton
Marina
Mississippi River at Alton, IL
The Alton Marina is currently open
for business but we are limited on our amenities. We are
selling fuel and doing pump outs every Thursday to Sunday
from the hours of 9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.
We will have take out service in our
Deli/Ship's Store starting June 13th. The Deli hours are
Friday 3:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M....Saturday 9:00 A.M. until
6:00 P.M......Sunday 9:00 until 1:00 P.M.
We hope as the next few weeks
progress we will be adding more and more of the everyday
services we usually offer!
Please watch our website as we will
post what is new each week.
Please be safe and God
Bless All Of Us!!
KAREN AND THE CREW
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bluff city grill
424
Broadway, Alton, IL
OPEN For LUNCH & DINNER FRI & SAT
Kitchen 11-10pm
Contactless Online Ordering
Available with Curbside
INDOOR DINING, CARROUT &
CURBSIDE AVAILABLE
Outdoor
Dining Friday at 5pm on Lower Covered patio
Outdoor
Dining Saturday at 12pm on Lower Covered patio
$6.00 RED SANGRIA
$2.00 BUB LIGHT PINTS
Kitchen Hours
Wed 11-9pm, Thur 11-9pm, Fri 11-10pm, Sat 11-10pm, Sun 11-9pm
Bar
Open Until 12AM
Just a short distance from the Alton
Marina
Upcoming Events..
click here
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The Boathouse
Northshore Marina
Summer Menu ..
click here
Open Thur, Fri, Sat... 11am - 11pm,
Sun...11am-10pm
Fuel Dock and Ramp Now Open
Boathouse Restaurant... 636-250-3300
Boathouse Office...........636-250-3800
Upcoming Events..
click here
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Calhoun
Ferry Company
Update 06/06/2020
The Golden Eagle Ferry is open with
regular operating hours of Monday-Thursday 5am to 9pm,
Friday -Saturday 5am to 2am and Sunday 8am to 9pm.
The Grafton Ferry just opened at 10am today, 06/06/2020 The
river levels have not been kind to us lately but today the
river level is down just enough to get open.
The Golden Eagle Ferry, Grafton Ferry, Brussels State Ferry
and the Kampsville State Ferry are all open so come aboard
for a very beautiful and scenic ride on the river.
Thank You and Take Care,
The Calhoun Ferry Company |
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Cedar Hill
Resort
Mississippi
River
1 mile below
Winfield Dam
Closed and For Sale
Contact Jay at 618 772 5766
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Con Trios Yacht
Club
About
Social Yacht Club centered around the Alton Pool (Pool 26)
of the Mississippi River, website is
www.contriosyachtclub.org
Founding Date
1966
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Duck Club Yacht Club
The Duck Club is the Premier Private Yacht Club serving the Upper Mississippi River, Alton pool boating community. The Club is located at the South end of Dardenne Slough with direct channel access at mm22
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Froge's Bar
and Grill
Portage des Sioux, MO
Sat.. Sept 26...
Car Show..11am-10pm..
click here
$1.50 can beers during all televised St. Louis Blues games!!
LET'S GO CARDS!!!
$1.50 can beers during all televised games!!
07-13-20
We will now have kitchen open
until 10pm on Sundays until Further notice
1530 Highway J
Portage Des Sioux, Missouri 63373
(636) 899-1139
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Grafton Harbor
Confluence
of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
We have
pontoon boat rentals available
2 hours: $195
4 hours: $295
8 hours: $488
Includes gas and tax!!
Call: 618-786-7678 |
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Grafton Harbor
Grafton Harbor River Adventures
—Cruise on the Illinois & Mississippi
Rivers while sipping on $4.61+tax Harboritas! The crew will
be dressed up in our best island attire and you can too!
We have
Covid guidelines in place.
Please arrive 30 minutes early for all cruises.
23
passengers will be allowed on the lower level and 26
passengers will be allowed on the upper level. Temperatures
will be taken and questions will be asked before everyone
enters the boat. Social distancing guidelines will incur.
Click here
for 2020 cruise
schedule |
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Grafton,
IL
Confluence of Mississippi
& Illinois Rivers
Check out Grafton's Event and Music
Calendar for Aug 25 thru Sep 08 ....
click here
Click here
and check out
"Welcome to Grafton" website |
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Grafton
Oyster Bar
Grafton Harbor
Sat, Sun..Aug 29, 30..Taco Festival
12pm
Sat... Aug 29 – Worth the Fight...
7pm
Sun...Aug 30 – Graham Band... 2pm
Open:
Tuesday - Thursday 11am-9pm
Friday and Saturday 11am-til the last
customer leaves
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John's Boat Harbor
Mississippi River at UMR 231.8
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Kinder's Restaurant
Mississippi River at Golden
Eagle, IL
08-22-20
Foundation work started
"The plan is to keep it in the same location, maybe a little
closer to the river and up about 7 ft higher. The building
will be just a little smaller with a bigger deck."
Amanda
Kinder's Restaurant
Photo Gallery of tear down..
click here
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Lake
Center Marina
MM224.4 UMR
Where the fish are bitin’ and the bugs aren’t!
Weekly Mosquito Control
Need to fill up for your weekend water activities? Stop by for 24/7 pump outs & fuel docks
Marina, Boat Service, Fuel |
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Lewis
Boats
Marine Sales and Service
Welcome
to Lewis Boats! We are a family owned and operated company
that was established in 1993. Our focus is on building
relationships by providing the best in products and
services.
We have a CSI Award-winning service and parts department
with over 175 years of combined experience in the marine
industry to take care of all of your parts and service
needs. We service Mercury, Mercruiser, Yamaha, Volvo Penta,
and Honda Outboards.
We offer Barletta Boats, Sylvan Marine, Cypress Cay, and
Crestliner pontoon boats, Phoenix bass boats, Crestliner
aluminum fishing boats, Monterey sport boats, and Mercury,
Mercruiser, and Yamaha outboard and sterndrives.
Whether you are looking for an aluminum fishing boat,
performance pontoon, tournament ready fiberglass bass boat,
or a crossover ski boat/ bowrider, our sales consultants
will help you find the perfect boat for your family’s wants
and needs.
It's no wonder we have been regarded as one of the largest
and most trusted dealers in Missouri for more than 20 years.
Come meet our dedicated boating staff and allow them to find
the right boat or service for your family's needs.
We are conveniently located in between the Missouri
Riverfront and Lake Saint Louis. Family owned and operated
since 1993. Come in today and check us out!
As we like to say, you are not just buying a boat or getting
service but becoming a member of the Lewis Boats Family!
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Liberty
Harbor
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
2020 Slip Rates
Click here
Contact Jerry
636-734-1929
E-mail Liberty
Harbor..
libertyinstl@yahoo.com
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Longshot
Saloon at Longshot Marina
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Longshot Saloon..Closed for remodeling
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Mike's La Rosa at Longshot
Marina
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
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Port Charles Harbor
Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
Dardenne Slough at 221.5
Port Charles
Harbor, A Full Service Marina Located On The Beautiful
Mississippi River! 60 Ton Marine Travel Lift. 636.250.BOAT
www.portcharlesharbor.com |
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Riviera Too
Food,
Beer, Wine
Thu...BBQ 11am.. Patio
open lunch & 5-9pm
Fri.... Patio open 5-9pm
Sat... Patio open 5-9pm
Store Hours
Sun..... 10-9, M-Th....10-10,
Fri Sat..10-11
Call ahead for an order or come in !
636-723-0005!
Click here for menu
3025 N MO-94, St. Charles,
Missouri 63301 |
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St.
Charles Boat & Motor
The Complete Marine
The 2021 Yamaha Boats are here with 14 new models. There’s
an all-new 25-platform, new 25-foot wake boats, new 25-foot
FSH center console boats, four new 21-foot boats, the
expansion of our award-winning Drive Technology across the
line, and tons more.
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Two
Rivers Marina
Mississippi
River at Louisiana, Mo
Saturday August 29, 2020
Dam to Dam Poker Run
Pool 24 of the Mississippi River at Two Rivers Marina
Click
here for more info
Check out
Fatboys Restaurant Facebook page....
click here
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Woodland Marina
UMR 222.8 ...Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
OUR FUEL DOCK IS OPEN & we now have
93 OCTANE with ValvTect!Diesel is also available.
THE
SHOWERS& BATHROOMS in the BACK of the Rack Room are also
open!!!
We hope to see all of you soon! Call
636.250.4547 to schedule your splash!!
Be safe &
happy boating!
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Yacht Club of St.
Louis
Mississippi River
At UMR 225 On
Dardenne Slough
Yacht Club tore down
due to flood damage.
Rebuilding on Higher
ground !
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More Things
Going On This Week
click here
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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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Chute Bar & Grill ......................... |
Open |
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Alton Marina Deli |
Open |
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Arrrr Bar at Grafton Harbor.................. |
Open |
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Bluff City Grill
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Open |
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Boathouse Food & Deck..................... |
Open |
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Cedar Hill
Resort................................ |
Closed & For
Sale |
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Driftwood Crab Shack @ Longshot Marina |
Closed
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Duck Club Yacht Club........................ |
Open |
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Froges Bar & Grill.............................. |
Open |
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Grafton Harbor Winery & Gift Shop...... |
Open |
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Grafton Oyster Bar............................. |
Open
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Kinder's Restaurant.......................... |
Being rebuilt
in same location |
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Longshot Saloon................................ |
Closed for
remodling |
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Mike's LaRosa@ Longshot Marina |
Open |
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Yacht Club of St. Louis..................... |
Being rebuilt
in new location |
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MONDAY
24 AUGUST 2020
Over 10.5 Million Boater
Visits
Since Sept
12, 2004
To The Always Changing e-Waters of RiverBills.com
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BAT BOAT
click pic to enlarge
The Pictures of the Day
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were sent to us by Capt'n Carl Tiemann who hails out of
Woodland Marina from RiverBills Place.
Capt'n
Carl Tiemann spotted the
Bat Boat
on North
Hwy. 94 in St. Charles
yesterday
evening !
The cool thing about it is that you can rent the boat and drive
it
Check them out
www.BoatRacingExperience.com
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Bat Boat
Too ?
click pic to enlarge
The Pictures of the Day
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were taken last week
It's another
Bat Boat !
Carl and
RiverBill spotted this one setting behind Woodland Marina last
week.
Needs a LTC
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Intracoastal
Waterway
at Houma,
Louisiana
Larger views
not available
The Pictures of the Day
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were posted on by Terry Tomkins on the
Delta Queen Steamboat Facebook page
Delta Queen
Update:
It is in Houma, Louisiana in the
shipyard.
I love that old boat I have fond
memories from my childhood of seeing it go thru my home town on
the Mississippi.
RiverBill says... Thanks for the update Terry and for allowing
us to repost your photos
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Google Maps
Google Maps
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RiverBills Sticker Sighting
Pool 22 of the Mississippi
River
Hannibal, Missouri
Click pic to enlarge
A RiverBills Sticker
Sighting.....
was posted by Capt'n Chris Johnson on
RiverBills Boaters Group
Found this old
jewel at Scipio boat ramp
on the dock
after I tagged it
RiverBills Sticker Sighting Page
Click here
and check it out...
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First
Mate is a boat brokerage located on the
beautiful upper Mississippi.
We sell
boats and will find you the perfect boat!
Click
here
for Facebook
Click here
for
Website
Browse Our Boats
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Yesteryear's
Picture on this Day
RiverBills Sticker Sighting
Yesteryears Pictures of this Day in
2018 ..
was sent to us by We-Z
Hi RiverBill!
All Piñatas should be filled with airline bottles....and plugged
with River Bills Stickers.
Cheers!
We-Z
RiverBills Sticker Sighting Page
Click here
and check it out...
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www.RiverBills.com
Featured Classifieds
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on RiverBills.com
"All
Classifieds Page"
click here
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River News
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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
Facebook
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Some Highlights of
This Week's
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS
District 8 MRS
UPDATED August 19 2020
Mississippi
River System
MISSISSIPPI
RIVER
MILE
185.5 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing 7:00 a.m., August 24, 2020 and continuing
until 7:00 p.m., September 3, 2020, L/D 27 (auxiliary
chamber) in the vicinity of Mile 185.5, will be closed for
maintenance. The main chamber will be available to pass
traffic, during this closure. All navigation interests
should be alert for,
and abide by, any special instructions that may be issued by
the lockmaster.
MILE
185.5 - L/D CLOSURE
On September 9 and 18, 2020, from 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.,
each day, L/D 27 (main and auxiliary chambers) in the
vicinity of Mile 185.5, will be
closed for maintenance. All navigation interests should be
alert for, and abide by, any special instructions that may
be issued by the lockmaster.
MILE 183.2 - BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION
Merchants Railroad Bridge; Work barges continue excavating
around both left and right descending navigation piers and
the right descending pier of the center span. Work barges
should not encroach more than 50 feet into the navigation
channel, at any time. For work barge locations,
mariners
are encouraged to contact the onsite work boat M/V KATHERINE
OHARA via VHF-FM Channel 6 or 16 or by phone at (217)
248-9077.
ILLINOIS RIVER
MILE 271.5
- TEMPORARY L/D CLOSURES
Commencing July 6, 2020 and continuing until October 4,
2020, from 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m., each day, the Dresden
Island L/D in the vicinity of Mile 271.5, will be closed for
maintenance. The L/D will be able to pass traffic from 6:00
p.m. until 6:00 a.m., each day, with a 70-foot width
restriction and no ability to pull unpowered barges.
MILE 244.6 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 6, 2020 and continuing until October 30,
2020, the Marseilles L/D in the vicinity of Mile 244.6, will
be closed for maintenance.
MILE 231.0 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 1, 2020 and continuing until October 30,
2020, the Starved Rock
L/D in the vicinity of Mile 231.0, will be closed for
maintenance
MILE 157.7 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 6, 2020 and continuing until October 1,
2020, the Peoria L/D in the vicinity of Mile 157.7, will be
closed for maintenance.
MILE 80.2 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 1, 2020 and continuing until October 1,
2020, the LaGrange L/D in the vicinity of Mile 80.2, will be
closed for maintenance.
ILLINOIS WATERWAY - CHANNEL CONDITION - UPDATE
The following areas are in the low water watch phase IAW the
Western Rivers WAP Annex:
Hardin Zone (Mile 45.9 – Mile 10.0) and
Grafton Zone (Mile 9.9 – Mile 0.0).
Mariners should exercise caution, minimize their wake and be
experienced in low water conditions. Deep draft tows are
advised to depart the area. All vessels SHALL transit this
area at their slowest safe operating speed near fleeting
areas, to minimize impact, due to the narrow channel width.
Tow operators are advised to place heaviest barges in the
middle of the tow and identify fleeting areas in the event
of a river closure. Mariners are requested to transit the
area with caution and contact U.S. Coast Guard Sector Upper
Mississippi River via VHF-FM Channel 16, telephone at (314)
269-2332 or via e-mail at sumrwaterways@uscg.mil, to report
shoaling, hazardous conditions or missing aids to navigation
KASKASKIA RIVER
MILE 0.8
- L/D CLOSURES
Continuing until August 28, 2020, from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00
p.m., each day, the Jerry F. Costello L/D in the vicinity of
Mile 0.8, will be closed for repair. The L/D will be
available to pass traffic from 7:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m.,
daily. Recreational boaters should avoid the area between
the L/D and the up-stream boat ramp, unless approaching the
L/D between 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Mariners should be alert
for and abide by any special
instructions that may be issued by the lockmaster.
Click here for
the current "Local Notice To Mariners" report
on the
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No new
incident reports for the St. Louis area
Click here
to go to the Missouri State Highway Patrol website for
"all" incident reports
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River Gear For Sale............
Click here to
buy your River
T-shirts and Accessories on-line..
Delivered right to
you mailbox in a few short days
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Click here........ Port Charles Harbor website
Click here......Port Charles Harbor Facebook
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RiverBills Facebook
Two FaceBook Pages
for You
The "River News and
Media" Page
Page
contains river news, RiverBills Pictures of the Day,
Upcoming River Events, info from RiverBills.com advertisers,
etc.....
Click here
and check it out
The "Boaters 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.
We have 7,053 members as of 08-24-20.......
Click here
and check it out.
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August 24 - September 4, 2020
Illinois River Near Brussels,
Illinois
IDOT: New Loading Ramps For The
Brussels Ferry.........
The Illinois Department of Transportation
recently announced that they will be constructing new
loading ramps for the Brussels Ferry. The project was to
begin on Monday, August 3rd, weather permitting.
The project is expected to run through
November, however, traffic is not expected to be affected
during the early stages of the project.
There will be an 11
day closure of the ferry crossing from August 24th through
September 4th.
After the complete closure, ferry traffic
will resume, even though construction will continue for a
few months. The contractor for the project is East
Alton-based RCS Construction, Inc.........
Click here to
read this news story from altondailynews.com. With
Photo.
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World Wide marine Training LLC
Upcoming Classes.........
Re-printed from tWorld Wide marine
Training Facebook....
click here
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Missouri River Near St. Charles
County, Missouri
Man Knocked Into The River After
Being Hit By A Truck........
On Saturday night, a man was ejected from
a motorcycle and fell into the Missouri River after being
struck by a truck. The accident occurred around midnight on
the Discovery Bridge, which carries Missouri State Route 370
over the Missouri River into St. Charles County.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports
that the pickup truck driver left the scene after striking
the motorcycle. The truck driver has been located and is
being questioned by police.
As of Sunday, responders were still
searching the river for the motorcyclist. The investigation
into the incident is ongoing........
Click here to
read this news story from ksdk.com. With
Video.
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WWW.LONGSHOTMARINA.COM
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Mike's LaRosa Cantina Bar Facebook..click
here
Sat... Aug 29, 2020...Jonathan Baker..3pm
Sun...Aug 30, 2020...Catfish Willie Band..3pm
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Jerry Costello Lock and Dam Update
Kaskaskia River at Modoc, IL...
click pic for larger view
Re-printed from the Kaskaskia River
Project Facebook....
click here
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Website..click
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here
Lewis Boat
Inventory..
click here
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Photo courtesy River Island marina
Pool 26 of the Mississippi River At St.
Charles, Missouri
River Island Marina Offers Floating
Glamping Tent........
Harbor Breeze, a glamping tent nestled in
River Island Marina in St. Charles, Missouri, offers a floating
oasis which promises a unique and relaxing getaway experience.
THe tent offers beautiful views of a wooded
island and features two beds, making it ideal for two guests.
The front deck offers a perfect spot for watching the sunrise or
sunset.
The glamping tent is equipped with a mini
fridge, air conditioning and heating, or you can keep the tent
doors open to enjoy the breeze. There is a private bathroom
with a sink and toilet just a short stroll away........
Click here to
read more from onlyinyourstate.com. With
Photos.
Check out
Glamping St. Louis...
click here
River Island Marina...
click here
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River
History....
Aug 24, 1993 in River History
Flood of 1993…..The locks on the Mississippi River are reopen to commercial
river traffic |
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Boat Show News
Annapolis Fall Boat Shows Called
Off.........
The City of Annapolis has announced that they
are canceling it's two fall boat shows due to concerns
surrounding the coronavirus pandemic. The U.S. Powerboat Show
was scheduled for October 1 - 4, and the U.S. Sailboat Show was
scheduled for October 8 - 12.
THe decision was made last week by Annapolis
Mayor Gavin Buckley, city manager David Jarrell, Anne Arundel
County health officer Dr. Nilesh Kalyanaraman and alderwoman
Elly Tierney.
Annapolis Boat Shows president Paul Jacobs
had met with city health officials to present plans for hosting
smaller shows with stringent health and safety guidelines in
place. All, minus Jacobs, agreed that holing large events
during the pandemic would be too risky........
Click here to
read this news article from tradeonlytoday.com. With
Photo.
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Lake Of The Ozarks
Man Injured Jumping Wake On Jet
Ski.......
Saturday afternoon, 20 year old Dylan R.
Terry of Columbia, Illinois was injured after attempting to
land his jet ski after jumping a boat wake.
Terry was riding his 2018 Yamaha Jet Ski
around the 2.9 Miler Marker of the Lake of the Ozarks Main
Channel when he tried to jump a boat wake. Upon landing,
Terry struck the vessel's steering column.
Terry was transported to Lake Regional
with moderate injuries. The jet ski was undamaged. Terry
was wearing a safety device at the time of the
incident........
Click here to
read this news tidbit from lakeexpo.com.
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 Plagues
and the boredom that accompanies surviving them are not new to
humankind. They are as old as Angela Landsberry warbling Beauty
and the Beast. Take a lesson from the famed plague of 1347 that
sacked Europe. It immigrated through the toe of Italy’s boot.
The plague entered port aboard a dozen ships returning from a
multi-national sales gathering in the Black Sea. Most of the
crews were dead but the fleas and rats aboard gave the trip Five
Stars on Yelp for its incredible all day buffet. The root cause
of Europe’s deadly pestilence was the stowaway germ, Yersina
pestis. Over the next five centuries, despite bloodletting, boil
splitting, vinegar baths, and donating old clothing to the less
fortunate, the germ ebbed and flowed wreaking death on 20
million folks.
The Bubonic Plague was persistent.
Fortunately, back in Sicily in the port of Ragusa (“the slab” –
or “losagna” in Italian) where the stowaway Yersina petis first
made landfall, local officials declared mandatory social
distancing for all sailors entering the port city of Ragusa.
Crews and masters alike were not allowed to de-board for 40 days
(in Italian – “quarantine”)
 Quarantines
spurred a novel coastal Italian cuisine consisting of spicy
tomato sauce (ragu) layered between slabs of pasta and cheese.
Losagna became a quarantine staple. Sailors who survived were
allowed to mingle with the local ladies if they could say no to
the question, “Ya seen a pestis?”. They may have left behind a
few love bugs but the plague itself was abated. The Prince of
Sicily declared Wednesdays as “spaghetti day” (a tradition still
followed today by descendants of Angelo de Norte Boston) to
honor the boon to the local economy.
Spinning a hyperbole on history helps to explain why yearning
for a hot slab of lasagna at Sunday dinner is actually triggered
by a subconscious awareness that we’re going to get through this
together. DNA holds a secret code for remembering things that
make us feel better. Wellness is beckoned when we recall
memories of being in a noisy kitchen crammed with family and
friends. The yeasty scent of freshly baked bread reminds us of a
favorite quilt on a winter’s eve. Tastebuds Tango as bites of
melted cheese nestled between steamy layers of briny pasta glide
down our throats. We share a misty moment of gratitude for the
freedom to gather, hug, and plan our next voyages.
Raise a glass to the day when all the rats and their nasty
little fleas have left the sinking ships and be thankful that
Boat US towed us safely back to home port.
These are the day dreams of the dog days of August. It’s a tale
as old as time.
Some kind of Dog
Day for Rex and His Cat (Photo by Jeff Cook)
Reprinted from
Jalsails's Blog..
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What's Going On This Week |
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill
211
W. Main St. Grafton, IL
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Alton
Marina
Mississippi River at Alton, IL
The Alton Marina is currently open
for business but we are limited on our amenities. We are
selling fuel and doing pump outs every Thursday to Sunday
from the hours of 9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.
We will have take out service in our
Deli/Ship's Store starting June 13th. The Deli hours are
Friday 3:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M....Saturday 9:00 A.M. until
6:00 P.M......Sunday 9:00 until 1:00 P.M.
We hope as the next few weeks
progress we will be adding more and more of the everyday
services we usually offer!
Please watch our website as we will
post what is new each week.
Please be safe and God
Bless All Of Us!!
KAREN AND THE CREW
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bluff city grill
424
Broadway, Alton, IL
OPEN For LUNCH & DINNER FRI & SAT
Kitchen 11-10pm
Contactless Online Ordering
Available with Curbside
INDOOR DINING, CARROUT &
CURBSIDE AVAILABLE
Outdoor
Dining Friday at 5pm on Lower Covered patio
Outdoor
Dining Saturday at 12pm on Lower Covered patio
$6.00 RED SANGRIA
$2.00 BUB LIGHT PINTS
Kitchen Hours
Wed 11-9pm, Thur 11-9pm, Fri 11-10pm, Sat 11-10pm, Sun 11-9pm
Bar
Open Until 12AM
Just a short distance from the Alton
Marina
Upcoming Events..
click here
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The Boathouse
Northshore Marina
Summer Menu ..
click here
Open Thur, Fri, Sat... 11am - 11pm,
Sun...11am-10pm
Fuel Dock and Ramp Now Open
Boathouse Restaurant... 636-250-3300
Boathouse Office...........636-250-3800
Upcoming Events..
click here
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Calhoun
Ferry Company
Update 06/06/2020
The Golden Eagle Ferry is open with
regular operating hours of Monday-Thursday 5am to 9pm,
Friday -Saturday 5am to 2am and Sunday 8am to 9pm.
The Grafton Ferry just opened at 10am today, 06/06/2020 The
river levels have not been kind to us lately but today the
river level is down just enough to get open.
The Golden Eagle Ferry, Grafton Ferry, Brussels State Ferry
and the Kampsville State Ferry are all open so come aboard
for a very beautiful and scenic ride on the river.
Thank You and Take Care,
The Calhoun Ferry Company |
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Cedar Hill
Resort
Mississippi
River
1 mile below
Winfield Dam
Closed and For Sale
Contact Jay at 618 772 5766
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Con Trios Yacht
Club
About
Social Yacht Club centered around the Alton Pool (Pool 26)
of the Mississippi River, website is
www.contriosyachtclub.org
Founding Date
1966
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Duck Club Yacht Club
The Duck Club is the Premier Private Yacht Club serving the Upper Mississippi River, Alton pool boating community. The Club is located at the South end of Dardenne Slough with direct channel access at mm22
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Froge's Bar
and Grill
Portage des Sioux, MO
Sat.. Sept 26...
Car Show..11am-10pm..
click here
$1.50 can beers during all televised St. Louis Blues games!!
LET'S GO CARDS!!!
$1.50 can beers during all televised games!!
07-13-20
We will now have kitchen open
until 10pm on Sundays until Further notice
1530 Highway J
Portage Des Sioux, Missouri 63373
(636) 899-1139
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Grafton Harbor
Confluence
of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
We have
pontoon boat rentals available
2 hours: $195
4 hours: $295
8 hours: $488
Includes gas and tax!!
Call: 618-786-7678 |
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Grafton Harbor
Grafton Harbor River Adventures
—Cruise on the Illinois & Mississippi
Rivers while sipping on $4.61+tax Harboritas! The crew will
be dressed up in our best island attire and you can too!
We have
Covid guidelines in place.
Please arrive 30 minutes early for all cruises.
23
passengers will be allowed on the lower level and 26
passengers will be allowed on the upper level. Temperatures
will be taken and questions will be asked before everyone
enters the boat. Social distancing guidelines will incur.
Click here
for 2020 cruise
schedule |
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Grafton,
IL
Confluence of Mississippi
& Illinois Rivers
Check out Grafton's Event and Music
Calendar for Aug 18 thru Sep 01 ....
click here
Click here
and check out
"Welcome to Grafton" website |
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Grafton
Oyster Bar
Grafton Harbor
Sat, Sun..Aug 29, 30 – Taco Festival
12pm
Open:
Tuesday - Thursday 11am-9pm
Friday and Saturday 11am-til the last
customer leaves
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John's Boat Harbor
Mississippi River at UMR 231.8
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Kinder's Restaurant
Mississippi River at Golden
Eagle, IL
08-22-20
Foundation work started
"The plan is to keep it in the same location, maybe a little
closer to the river and up about 7 ft higher. The building
will be just a little smaller with a bigger deck."
Amanda
Kinder's Restaurant
Photo Gallery of tear down..
click here
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Lake
Center Marina
MM224.4 UMR
Where the fish are bitin’ and the bugs aren’t!
Weekly Mosquito Control
Need to fill up for your weekend water activities? Stop by for 24/7 pump outs & fuel docks
Marina, Boat Service, Fuel |
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Lewis
Boats
Marine Sales and Service
Welcome
to Lewis Boats! We are a family owned and operated company
that was established in 1993. Our focus is on building
relationships by providing the best in products and
services.
We have a CSI Award-winning service and parts department
with over 175 years of combined experience in the marine
industry to take care of all of your parts and service
needs. We service Mercury, Mercruiser, Yamaha, Volvo Penta,
and Honda Outboards.
We offer Barletta Boats, Sylvan Marine, Cypress Cay, and
Crestliner pontoon boats, Phoenix bass boats, Crestliner
aluminum fishing boats, Monterey sport boats, and Mercury,
Mercruiser, and Yamaha outboard and sterndrives.
Whether you are looking for an aluminum fishing boat,
performance pontoon, tournament ready fiberglass bass boat,
or a crossover ski boat/ bowrider, our sales consultants
will help you find the perfect boat for your family’s wants
and needs.
It's no wonder we have been regarded as one of the largest
and most trusted dealers in Missouri for more than 20 years.
Come meet our dedicated boating staff and allow them to find
the right boat or service for your family's needs.
We are conveniently located in between the Missouri
Riverfront and Lake Saint Louis. Family owned and operated
since 1993. Come in today and check us out!
As we like to say, you are not just buying a boat or getting
service but becoming a member of the Lewis Boats Family!
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Liberty
Harbor
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
2020 Slip Rates
Click here
Contact Jerry
636-734-1929
E-mail Liberty
Harbor..
libertyinstl@yahoo.com
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Longshot
Saloon at Longshot Marina
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Longshot Saloon..Closed for remodeling
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Mike's La Rosa at Longshot
Marina
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
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Port Charles Harbor
Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
Dardenne Slough at 221.5
Port Charles
Harbor, A Full Service Marina Located On The Beautiful
Mississippi River! 60 Ton Marine Travel Lift. 636.250.BOAT
www.portcharlesharbor.com |
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Riviera Too
Food,
Beer, Wine
Thu...BBQ 11am.. Patio
open lunch & 5-9pm
Fri.... Patio open 5-9pm
Sat... Patio open 5-9pm
Store Hours
Sun..... 10-9, M-Th....10-10,
Fri Sat..10-11
Call ahead for an order or come in !
636-723-0005!
Click here for menu
3025 N MO-94, St. Charles,
Missouri 63301 |
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St.
Charles Boat & Motor
The Complete Marine
The 2021 Yamaha Boats are here with 14 new models. There’s
an all-new 25-platform, new 25-foot wake boats, new 25-foot
FSH center console boats, four new 21-foot boats, the
expansion of our award-winning Drive Technology across the
line, and tons more.
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Two
Rivers Marina
Mississippi
River at Louisiana, Mo
Saturday August 29, 2020
Dam to Dam Poker Run
Pool 24 of the Mississippi River at Two Rivers Marina
Click
here for more info
Check out
Fatboys Restaurant Facebook page....
click here
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Woodland Marina
UMR 222.8 ...Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
OUR FUEL DOCK IS OPEN & we now have
93 OCTANE with ValvTect!Diesel is also available.
THE
SHOWERS& BATHROOMS in the BACK of the Rack Room are also
open!!!
We hope to see all of you soon! Call
636.250.4547 to schedule your splash!!
Be safe &
happy boating!
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Yacht Club of St.
Louis
Mississippi River
At UMR 225 On
Dardenne Slough
Yacht Club tore down
due to flood damage.
Rebuilding on Higher
ground !
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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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Chute Bar & Grill ......................... |
Open |
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Alton Marina Deli |
Open |
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Arrrr Bar at Grafton Harbor.................. |
Open |
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Bluff City Grill
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Open |
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Boathouse Food & Deck..................... |
Open |
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Cedar Hill
Resort................................ |
Closed & For
Sale |
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Driftwood Crab Shack @ Longshot Marina |
Closed
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Duck Club Yacht Club........................ |
Open |
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Froges Bar & Grill.............................. |
Open |
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Grafton Harbor Winery & Gift Shop...... |
Open |
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Grafton Oyster Bar............................. |
Open
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Kinder's Restaurant.......................... |
Being rebuilt
in same location |
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Longshot Saloon................................ |
Closed for
remodling |
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Mike's LaRosa@ Longshot Marina |
Open |
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Yacht Club of St. Louis..................... |
Being rebuilt
in new location |
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THE WEEKEND
SAT, SUN...22, 23 AUGUST 2020
Over 10.5 Million Boater
Visits
Since Sept
12, 2004
To The Always Changing e-Waters of RiverBills.com
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Pool 26 of
the Mississippi River
Sun
Pic
click pic to enlarge
The Pictures of the Day
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were sent to us by Kimberly Mueller
Two Love Birds
enjoying the sunset in Portage
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Pool 26 of
the Mississippi River
Sun
Pic
click pic to enlarge
The Picture of the Day
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was sent to us by Capt'n Phil Steimel
Living the Dream
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Pool 26 of
the Mississippi River
Sun
Pic
click pic to enlarge
The Pictures of the Day
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were sent to us by Capt'n Brad Maher who hails out of the
Alton Motor Boat Club located on Piasa Creek of the Mississippi
River in Godfrey, IL
Friday Sunset
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RiverBills Sticker Sighting
Dixon, IL
The Rock
River Runs thru the city
Click pic to enlarge
A RiverBills Sticker
Sighting.....
was posted by Kathy Baker from Dixon, IL
It's my friend
Dale Baker,
who I see in
Jamaica every year,
pointing out a
RiverBills
Sticker on the
Burns N Bush
traveling
suitcase.
RiverBills Sticker Sighting Page
Click here
and check it out...
RiverBill says... Thanks Rod and Dave for taking RiverBills with
you everywhere you play.
Check out
Burn N Bush Facebook page...
click here
Burn N' Bush
is a 2 man acoustic band from Ashton Il.
featuring Rod BURNette on vocals, cajon,
and kazoo and
Dave
BUSHman on vocals and guitar.
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Kinder's
Restaurant
Pool 26 of
the Mississippi River
At Golden
Eagle, IL
Sat
Pic
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The Pictures of the Day
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were sent to us by Amanda of Kinder's Restaurant
Framing is poured and the walls will be poured next week!
Amanda
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Pool 26 of
the Mississippi River
Sat Pic
click pic to enlarge
The Pictures of the Day
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were sent to us by Capt'n Rick Skiles
Hey Bill,
Concrete trucks at Kinder's.... good sign, & our flag in Grafton
lookin good.
Rick
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Piasa
Island
Pool 26 of
the Mississippi River
Sat Pic
click pic to enlarge
The Picture of the Day
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was sent to us by Capt'n Tim Crawford
River Bill,
And all boaters. Here's Jackson in a cool kayak at Piasa Island
Capt Tim Crawford
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Pool 26 of
the Mississippi River
Sat Pic
click pic to enlarge
The Picture of the Day
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was taken last nite at Mike's LaRosa Cantena at Longshot
Marina
The Soulard
Island Dudes
Playing some
Island Music !
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Pool 26 of
the Mississippi River
Sat Pic
click pic to enlarge
The Picture of the Day
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was taken last nite at Boathouse
The Helen Black
Band
was Rockin'
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Open Thur, Fri, Sat... 11am - 11pm,
Sun...11am-10pm
Thirsty Thursday open at 11
Fri..Aug 21
Rocks the deck with Helen Back @7
Sat..Aug 22
. Claudia Rose new talent comes to Tiki at 1.
River favorite Jambone tiki style at 7
Sun..Aug 23
Samurai 5 on the deck.
Summer Menu..
click here
Fuel Dock and Ramp Are Open
You Can Now
Order Your Favorite Food and Drinks Through
Our Online Ordering.
https://www.restaurantlogin.com/api/fb/z0q_xp
Website.. N/A
Facebook..
click here
Events..
click here
Boathouse Restaurant: 636 250 3300
Boathouse Office:636.250.3800
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First
Mate is a boat brokerage located on the
beautiful upper Mississippi.
We sell
boats and will find you the perfect boat!
Click
here
for Facebook
Click here
for
Website
Browse Our Boats
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Yesteryear's
Picture on this Day
Sunset on the
River
Sat Pic
Yesteryears Pictures of this Day in
2017 ..
was sent to us by
Capt'n Glen Whittaker
Hi Bill
I was out, Sunday around 7:30pm near Alton, watching this
beautiful Sunset. It was a great way to end the weekend. The
photo was taken the Lincoln Shields Recreational area next to
the Clark Bridge.
Glen
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Featured Classifieds
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on RiverBills.com
"All
Classifieds Page"
click here
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Open Tue - Thurs 11am-9pm and Fri & Sat 11am-til the last customer leaves
Sat... Aug 22, 2020...Ledsled ..7pm
Sun...Aug 23, 2020...TBD..1pm
Menu..
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Website.. click here Facebook.. click here
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River News
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Added Sunday
Brussels Ferry
Illinois River at Brussels, IL.........
Re-printed from the Calhoun County
Sheriff's Facebook....
click here
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Added Sunday
August 24 - September 4, 2020
Illinois River Near Brussels,
Illinois
IDOT: New Loading Ramps For The
Brussels Ferry.........
The Illinois Department of Transportation
recently announced that they will be constructing new
loading ramps for the Brussels Ferry. The project was to
begin on Monday, August 3rd, weather permitting.
The project is expected to run through
November, however, traffic is not expected to be affected
during the early stages of the project.
There will be an 11
day closure of the ferry crossing from August 24th through
September 4th.
After the complete closure, ferry traffic
will resume, even though construction will continue for a
few months. The contractor for the project is East
Alton-based RCS Construction, Inc.........
Click here to
read this news story from altondailynews.com. With
Photo.
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Added Sunday
The Alton Motor Boat Club Update
Piasa Creek of the Mississippi
River at Godfrey, IL.........
Re-printed from the Alton Motor
Boat Club Facebook....
click here
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Hannibal Riverfront Update
Pool 22 of the Mississippi River.........
Re-printed from the Hannibal Parks
& Recreation Facebook....
click here
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Added Sunday
Mississippi River Management
MRC Scheduling Low Water
Inspection........
The Mississippi River Commission has announced that they will be
holding their annual low water inspection trip along the
Mississippi River, from August 24th through August 28th.
There have been three public meetings scheduled as well aboard
the towboat, Mississippi in a few towns along the river.
Members of the Mississippi River Commission will meet with
residents, local partners and stakeholders to hear their
concerns, issues and ideas.
The meetings are scheduled for:
○ Aug. 24 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Caruthersville, Mo. (City Front)
○ Aug. 26 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Greenville, Miss. (City Front)
○ Aug. 28 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Morgan City, La. (Port Commission Dock)
Click here to
read this news article from workboat.com. With
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Added Sunday
River Navigation
MDC Offers Course On Reading
Rivers........
Boaters, canoers and kayakers use a specific
skill set to navigate the river safely, and the Missouri
Department of Conservation Conservation Educator Andy Rhodes
will be teaching participants how to read the river to help make
good decisions about hitting the river.
The program, Reading the River, will
be offered virtually, and this online program will run from noon
to 1 pm on August 26th. The free, all-ages program will be
presented by the MDC's Shoal Creek Conservation Education
Center.
While the program is free, participants are
required to register online. Participants must provide an
e-mail address so that a link to the program may be sent to
them........
Click here to
read this news article from lakenewsonline.com.
Click here to
visit the MDC website to register for the program
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Added Sunday
River Museums
River Museums Hit By Coronavirus
Pandemic........
While many people that work along the
nation's rivers and waterways are considered to be essential
workers, and many shoreline businesses have been slowly
reopening under various state guidelines, river museums are
still seeing a large impact from the COVID-19 pandemic.
THe majority of river museums have been
closed for several months. When they did reopen, they had to
invest in sneeze guards, social distancing decals, hand
sanitizer stations, cleaning supplies and much more.
Not all museum visitors have returned, and
the museums have not been able to host their major fundraising
events. They are facing increased competition for grant funding
and their usual sponsors have not been able to fill in the
funding gaps due to their own decrease in revenue..........
Click here to
read this news report from waterwaysjournal.net. With
Photo.
Our National Great Rivers Museum
located at 2 Lock and Dam Way, Alton, IL is OPEN.
Click here and check it out.
The
National Great Rivers Museum is
located adjacent to the Melvin
Price Locks and Dam on the Illinois side of the Mississippi
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Added Sunday
2020 Lake Ozarks Shootout
Navigational Restrictions........
Navigational restrictions will be in effect during this
year's Shootout. The No-Wake Restriction includes the main
channel from 31.5 mile maker to the 36 mile marker.
Click here to
read this news story from LakeNewsOnline
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Click here........ Port Charles Harbor website
Click here......Port Charles Harbor Facebook
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Some Highlights of
This Week's
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS
District 8 MRS
UPDATED August 19 2020
Mississippi
River System
MISSISSIPPI
RIVER
MILE
185.5 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing 7:00 a.m., August 24, 2020 and continuing
until 7:00 p.m., September 3, 2020, L/D 27 (auxiliary
chamber) in the vicinity of Mile 185.5, will be closed for
maintenance. The main chamber will be available to pass
traffic, during this closure. All navigation interests
should be alert for,
and abide by, any special instructions that may be issued by
the lockmaster.
MILE
185.5 - L/D CLOSURE
On September 9 and 18, 2020, from 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.,
each day, L/D 27 (main and auxiliary chambers) in the
vicinity of Mile 185.5, will be
closed for maintenance. All navigation interests should be
alert for, and abide by, any special instructions that may
be issued by the lockmaster.
MILE 183.2 - BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION
Merchants Railroad Bridge; Work barges continue excavating
around both left and right descending navigation piers and
the right descending pier of the center span. Work barges
should not encroach more than 50 feet into the navigation
channel, at any time. For work barge locations,
mariners
are encouraged to contact the onsite work boat M/V KATHERINE
OHARA via VHF-FM Channel 6 or 16 or by phone at (217)
248-9077.
ILLINOIS RIVER
MILE 271.5
- TEMPORARY L/D CLOSURES
Commencing July 6, 2020 and continuing until October 4,
2020, from 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m., each day, the Dresden
Island L/D in the vicinity of Mile 271.5, will be closed for
maintenance. The L/D will be able to pass traffic from 6:00
p.m. until 6:00 a.m., each day, with a 70-foot width
restriction and no ability to pull unpowered barges.
MILE 244.6 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 6, 2020 and continuing until October 30,
2020, the Marseilles L/D in the vicinity of Mile 244.6, will
be closed for maintenance.
MILE 231.0 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 1, 2020 and continuing until October 30,
2020, the Starved Rock
L/D in the vicinity of Mile 231.0, will be closed for
maintenance
MILE 157.7 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 6, 2020 and continuing until October 1,
2020, the Peoria L/D in the vicinity of Mile 157.7, will be
closed for maintenance.
MILE 80.2 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 1, 2020 and continuing until October 1,
2020, the LaGrange L/D in the vicinity of Mile 80.2, will be
closed for maintenance.
ILLINOIS WATERWAY - CHANNEL CONDITION - UPDATE
The following areas are in the low water watch phase IAW the
Western Rivers WAP Annex:
Hardin Zone (Mile 45.9 – Mile 10.0) and
Grafton Zone (Mile 9.9 – Mile 0.0).
Mariners should exercise caution, minimize their wake and be
experienced in low water conditions. Deep draft tows are
advised to depart the area. All vessels SHALL transit this
area at their slowest safe operating speed near fleeting
areas, to minimize impact, due to the narrow channel width.
Tow operators are advised to place heaviest barges in the
middle of the tow and identify fleeting areas in the event
of a river closure. Mariners are requested to transit the
area with caution and contact U.S. Coast Guard Sector Upper
Mississippi River via VHF-FM Channel 16, telephone at (314)
269-2332 or via e-mail at sumrwaterways@uscg.mil, to report
shoaling, hazardous conditions or missing aids to navigation
KASKASKIA RIVER
MILE 0.8
- L/D CLOSURES
Continuing until August 28, 2020, from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00
p.m., each day, the Jerry F. Costello L/D in the vicinity of
Mile 0.8, will be closed for repair. The L/D will be
available to pass traffic from 7:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m.,
daily. Recreational boaters should avoid the area between
the L/D and the up-stream boat ramp, unless approaching the
L/D between 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Mariners should be alert
for and abide by any special
instructions that may be issued by the lockmaster.
Click here for
the current "Local Notice To Mariners" report
on the
Navigation Center Website |
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No new
incident reports for the St. Louis area
Click here
to go to the Missouri State Highway Patrol website for
"all" incident reports
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River Gear For Sale............
Click here to
buy your River
T-shirts and Accessories on-line..
Delivered right to
you mailbox in a few short days
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WWW.LONGSHOTMARINA.COM
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Mike's LaRosa Cantina Bar Facebook..click
here
Fri... Aug
21, 2020... Soulard Island Dudes..5-9pm
Sat... Aug 22, 2020...Jonathan Baker..3-7pm
Sun...Aug 23, 2020...Redline..3-7pm
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RiverBills Facebook
Two FaceBook Pages
for You
The "River News and
Media" Page
Page
contains river news, RiverBills Pictures of the Day,
Upcoming River Events, info from RiverBills.com advertisers,
etc.....
Click here
and check it out
The "Boaters 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.
We have 7,038 members as of 08-23-20.......
Click here
and check it out.
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Mississippi River Near Thebes,
Illinois
Tugboat MV Boone Raised, River
Reopened........
A crew from Okie Moore Diving & Marine
Salvage raised and removed the tugboat, MV Boone from
where the vessel sank along the Upper Mississippi River at
Mile Marker 43 near Thebes, Illinois in about 30 feet of
water.
Lieutenant Commander Christopher Weiser,
the executive officer for the U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety
Unit in Paducah, Kentucky, says that the river was reopened
just after 3 pm, after the vessel was removed from
the river channel.
Bernie Heroff, the chairman of the River
Industry Action Committee says that the U.S. Coast Guard had
a limited number of vessels waiting to transit the area
during the four day closure. Heroff estimates that at least
40 southbound and 20 northbound vessels had to wait for the Boone to
be raised........
Click here to
read this news story from waterwaysjournal.net. With
Photo.
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Website..click
here Facebook Page..click
here
Lewis Boat
Inventory..
click here
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The Alton Motor Boat Club Update
Piasa Creek of the Mississippi
River at Godfrey, IL.........
Re-printed from the Alton Motor
Boat Club Facebook....
click here
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Jerry Costello Lock and Dam Update
Kaskaskia River at Modoc, IL...
click pic for larger view
Re-printed from the Kaskaskia River
Project Facebook....
click here
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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
Facebook
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Missouri State Highway Patrol
News Release.....
August 21, 2020
EMPHASIS: Your Missouri State Highway Patrol Wants You To
Plan A Safe Labor Day Weekend
Colonel Eric T. Olson,
superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, encourages
everyone to plan for a safe 2020 Labor Day weekend. Whether you
are on the water or on the road, it’s everyone's responsibility
to travel safely and observe all Missouri laws. It is also
important to observe social distancing and other CDC guidelines
related to the coronavirus, and stay home if you are ill.
As you plan your Labor Day weekend, incorporate safety into
every facet--choosing your route, making sure your equipment is
in good working condition, being aware of and following
Missouri's traffic and boating laws, driving your vehicle or
vessel courteously, and wearing a seat belt or a life jacket.
Help ensure a safer Labor Day weekend for everyone.
In Missouri, nine people died and 431 were injured in 1,021
traffic crashes over the 2019 Labor Day holiday. This means one
person was killed or injured every 10.6 minutes. Troopers
arrested 116 people for driving while intoxicated during last
year’s holiday weekend.
The Labor Day holiday is
also a busy boating weekend. In 2019, there were 11 boating
crashes which included four injuries, and no fatalities. There
were no drownings over last year's Labor Day holiday. Troopers
arrested 10 people for boating while intoxicated during last
year's counting period.
The 2020 counting period for the Labor Day holiday will be from
6 p.m., Friday, September 4, 2020, through 11:59 p.m. Monday,
September 7, 2020.
The Highway Patrol will be participating in Operation C.A.R.E.
(Crash Awareness & Reduction Effort) over the Labor Day holiday
weekend. Speed, inattention, and impaired driving are leading
causes of traffic crashes. All
available troopers will be patrolling Missouri’s roadways and
waterways. Troopers on the roadways will be enforcing Missouri’s
speed limit, seat belt, and impaired driving laws, in addition
to being available to assist motorists. Marine enforcement
troopers will be working to make our waterways safer during the
holiday weekend. Missouri’s boaters are asked to do their part
by remaining alert for other boats and swimmers, and being
courteous on the water. With more boats on the water, it is even
more important to pay attention when operating a vessel.
Remember: Smaller vessels should yield right-of-way to larger
vessels. Boaters should avoid overloading their boat with too
many passengers and always pay close attention to the boats
around them. Causing harm to another person or their property
with an excessive boat wake may subject you to enforcement
action or civil liability. Treat other boaters and property
owners as you want to be treated. Life jackets save lives. Wear
one when you are on or around water.
Never operate a vehicle or vessel while you are impaired.
Alcohol consumption slows reaction time.
The public is encouraged to call the Patrol's Emergency Report
Line (800) 525-5555 or *55 on your cellular phone if they
witness criminal activity or experience an emergency. These
emergency numbers are operational for both highway and water
emergencies. If your celebration includes alcohol, designate
someone else to drive whether you are in your boat or your car.
Please don't become a statistic.
Too many people die in traffic crashes each year in Missouri.
The choices you make when you’re behind the wheel matter. Make
good choices, so you’ll never have to say, “If I could just go
back …”
Follow the Missouri State Highway Patrol on Twitter @MSHPTrooperGHQ
Re-printed from the Missouri State Highway Patrol...
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Mississippi River Near New Orleans,
Louisiana
River Pilot Paddled The Mississippi
River
Wraps Up With Dive From A Buoy.....
On August 8th, river pilot Joey Cargol
completed his journey down the Mississippi River in a canoe when
he arrived at the sea buoy at the mouth of the Mississippi River
Ship Channel.
Cargol made the trip in a 73 year old canoe,
named Rocinante after Don Quixote's horse. At the age of
10, Cargol decided that someday, he would paddle the entire
length of the Mississippi River. He drew up plans for the trip
in a notebook
Cargol resolved to carry out his dream trip
in 2020 after finding the notebook. THe COVID-19 pandemic had
caused some issues with Cargol's plans, so he abandoned them and
followed the plans he drew up as a child........
Click here to
read this article from waterwaysjournal.net. With
Photo.
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River
History....
August 22, 1787 in River History
John Fitch, the father of the American steamboat, launched the first
steam-powered vessel, the 45-foot Perseverance. He took it down the Delaware
River in the presence of members of the Constitutional Convention.
Source Wikipedia |
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Lake Of The Ozarks
LOTO Shootout Next Weekend.... Events
Begin Friday....
The biggest event on the Lake, the Shootout
will be held next weekend, August 29 - 30, 2020. The shootout
is the climax of a week full of events, which begins on Friday,
August 21........
Click here for
a complete schedule of Shootout week events from lakeexpo.com.
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Mississippi River At Granite City,
Illinois
America's Central Port Commended As
Grant Recipient........
The Department of Commerce and Economic
Opportunity recently released $39.5 million in new grants
for projects via Rebuild Illinois, and Illinois State
Senator Rachelle Crowe is commending America's Central Port
as a grant recipient.
America's Central Port is one of the
largest freight hubs in the Midwest, and it drives economic
development across southwestern Illinois. Crowe says that
the state is investing in transportation infrastructure
improvements and creating sustainable jobs by funding
Opportunity Zone grants.
The $636,755 Opportunity Zone grant will
be used to make roadway repairs within the port's region.
Opportunity Zones refer to distressed or economically
underserved area census tracts........
Click here to
read this news article from advantagenews.com.
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Missouri River Near Washington,
Missouri
Riverfront Trail Project Should Be
Wrapped Up This Fall........
John Nilges, the Washington Public Works
Director says that the eastern portion of the riverfront trail
is progressing and should be opened to the public by the fall.
Nilges stated that they are expecting to have
all of the base rock for the trail and the trees trimmed this
week. He adds that the next milestone of the construction
project will be scheduling paving operations with the
contractor.
During a meeting of the Washington City
Council, a contract for the bid of $191,060 with N.B. West
Contracting Co. was approved. Nilges says that there is no set
time for when the paving project will begin........
Click here to
read this news report from emissourian.com.
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Boat Sales
Increases In New Boat Sales
Continues........
According to new data released by the
National Marine Manufacturers Association, the month of June was
another month of strong new power boat retail sales, which are
up 6 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis, compared to the
previous record month of May.
Vicky Yu, NMMA's director of business
intelligence says that during May and June, 115,000 new power
boats were sold, which is a 30 percent increase over the same
period last year.
This growth was driven by personal
watercraft, saltwater fishing boats and jet boats. These
segments have recovered from pandemic-related losses and sales
are up from where they were just one year ago........
Click here to
read this news report from boatingindustry.com.
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What's Going On This Week |
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill
211
W. Main St. Grafton, IL
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Alton
Marina
Mississippi River at Alton, IL
The Alton Marina is currently open
for business but we are limited on our amenities. We are
selling fuel and doing pump outs every Thursday to Sunday
from the hours of 9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.
We will have take out service in our
Deli/Ship's Store starting June 13th. The Deli hours are
Friday 3:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M....Saturday 9:00 A.M. until
6:00 P.M......Sunday 9:00 until 1:00 P.M.
We hope as the next few weeks
progress we will be adding more and more of the everyday
services we usually offer!
Please watch our website as we will
post what is new each week.
Please be safe and God
Bless All Of Us!!
KAREN AND THE CREW
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bluff city grill
424
Broadway, Alton, IL
OPEN For LUNCH & DINNER FRI & SAT
Kitchen 11-10pm
Contactless Online Ordering
Available with Curbside
INDOOR DINING, CARROUT &
CURBSIDE AVAILABLE
Outdoor
Dining Friday at 5pm on Lower Covered patio
Outdoor
Dining Saturday at 12pm on Lower Covered patio
$6.00 RED SANGRIA
$2.00 BUB LIGHT PINTS
Kitchen Hours
Wed 11-9pm, Thur 11-9pm, Fri 11-10pm, Sat 11-10pm, Sun 11-9pm
Bar
Open Until 12AM
Just a short distance from the Alton
Marina
Upcoming Events..
click here
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The Boathouse
Northshore Marina
Thirsty Thursday open at 11
Fri..Aug 21
Rocks the deck with Helen Back @7
Sat..Aug 22
. Claudia Rose new talent comes to Tiki at 1.
River favorite Jambone tiki style at 7
Sun..Aug 23
Samurai 5 on the deck.
Summer Menu ..
click here
Open Thur, Fri, Sat... 11am - 11pm,
Sun...11am-10pm
Fuel Dock and Ramp Now Open
Boathouse Restaurant... 636-250-3300
Boathouse Office...........636-250-3800
Upcoming Events..
click here
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Calhoun
Ferry Company
Update 06/06/2020
The Golden Eagle Ferry is open with
regular operating hours of Monday-Thursday 5am to 9pm,
Friday -Saturday 5am to 2am and Sunday 8am to 9pm.
The Grafton Ferry just opened at 10am today, 06/06/2020 The
river levels have not been kind to us lately but today the
river level is down just enough to get open.
The Golden Eagle Ferry, Grafton Ferry, Brussels State Ferry
and the Kampsville State Ferry are all open so come aboard
for a very beautiful and scenic ride on the river.
Thank You and Take Care,
The Calhoun Ferry Company |
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Cedar Hill
Resort
Mississippi
River
1 mile below
Winfield Dam
Closed and For Sale
Contact Jay at 618 772 5766
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Con Trios Yacht
Club
About
Social Yacht Club centered around the Alton Pool (Pool 26)
of the Mississippi River, website is
www.contriosyachtclub.org
Founding Date
1966
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Duck Club Yacht Club
Sat...Aug 22...Margaritaville Pool Party..1pm
The Duck Club is the Premier Private Yacht Club serving the Upper Mississippi River, Alton pool boating community. The Club is located at the South end of Dardenne Slough with direct channel access at mm22
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Froge's Bar
and Grill
Portage des Sioux, MO
Sat.. Sept 26...
Car Show..11am-10pm..
click here
$1.50 can beers during all televised St. Louis Blues games!!
LET'S GO CARDS!!!
$1.50 can beers during all televised games!!
07-13-20
We will now have kitchen open
until 10pm on Sundays until Further notice
1530 Highway J
Portage Des Sioux, Missouri 63373
(636) 899-1139
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Grafton Harbor
Confluence
of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
We have
pontoon boat rentals available
2 hours: $195
4 hours: $295
8 hours: $488
Includes gas and tax!!
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Grafton Harbor
Grafton Harbor River Adventures
—Cruise on the Illinois & Mississippi
Rivers while sipping on $4.61+tax Harboritas! The crew will
be dressed up in our best island attire and you can too!
We have
Covid guidelines in place.
Please arrive 30 minutes early for all cruises.
23
passengers will be allowed on the lower level and 26
passengers will be allowed on the upper level. Temperatures
will be taken and questions will be asked before everyone
enters the boat. Social distancing guidelines will incur.
Click here
for 2020 cruise
schedule |
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Grafton,
IL
Confluence of Mississippi
& Illinois Rivers
Check out Grafton's Event and Music
Calendar for Aug 18 thru Sep 01 ....
click here
Click here
and check out
"Welcome to Grafton" website |
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Grafton
Oyster Bar
Grafton Harbor
Sat... Aug 22, 2020...Ledsled ..7pm
Sun...Aug 23, 2020...TBD..1pm
Sat, Sun..Aug 29, 30 – Taco Festival
12pm
Open:
Tuesday - Thursday 11am-9pm
Friday and Saturday 11am-til the last
customer leaves
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John's Boat Harbor
Mississippi River at UMR 231.8
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Kinder's Restaurant
Mississippi River at Golden
Eagle, IL
06-18-20
Permits in place. Getting bids
on foundation work
"The plan is to keep it in the same location, maybe a little
closer to the river and up about 7 ft higher. The building
will be just a little smaller with a bigger deck."
Amanda
Kinder's Restaurant
Photo Gallery of tear down..
click here
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Lake
Center Marina
MM224.4 UMR
Where the fish are bitin’ and the bugs aren’t!
Weekly Mosquito Control
Need to fill up for your weekend water activities? Stop by for 24/7 pump outs & fuel docks
Marina, Boat Service, Fuel |
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Lewis
Boats
Marine Sales and Service
Welcome
to Lewis Boats! We are a family owned and operated company
that was established in 1993. Our focus is on building
relationships by providing the best in products and
services.
We have a CSI Award-winning service and parts department
with over 175 years of combined experience in the marine
industry to take care of all of your parts and service
needs. We service Mercury, Mercruiser, Yamaha, Volvo Penta,
and Honda Outboards.
We offer Barletta Boats, Sylvan Marine, Cypress Cay, and
Crestliner pontoon boats, Phoenix bass boats, Crestliner
aluminum fishing boats, Monterey sport boats, and Mercury,
Mercruiser, and Yamaha outboard and sterndrives.
Whether you are looking for an aluminum fishing boat,
performance pontoon, tournament ready fiberglass bass boat,
or a crossover ski boat/ bowrider, our sales consultants
will help you find the perfect boat for your family’s wants
and needs.
It's no wonder we have been regarded as one of the largest
and most trusted dealers in Missouri for more than 20 years.
Come meet our dedicated boating staff and allow them to find
the right boat or service for your family's needs.
We are conveniently located in between the Missouri
Riverfront and Lake Saint Louis. Family owned and operated
since 1993. Come in today and check us out!
As we like to say, you are not just buying a boat or getting
service but becoming a member of the Lewis Boats Family!
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Liberty
Harbor
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
2020 Slip Rates
Click here
Contact Jerry
636-734-1929
E-mail Liberty
Harbor..
libertyinstl@yahoo.com
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Longshot
Saloon at Longshot Marina
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Longshot Saloon..Closed for remodeling
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Mike's La Rosa at Longshot
Marina
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Fri... Aug 21..Soulard Island Dudes..5-9pm
Sat...Aug 22.Jonathan Baker..3pm
Sun..Aug 23..Redline..3pm
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Port Charles Harbor
Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
Dardenne Slough at 221.5
Port Charles
Harbor, A Full Service Marina Located On The Beautiful
Mississippi River! 60 Ton Marine Travel Lift. 636.250.BOAT
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Riviera Too
Food,
Beer, Wine
Fri... Aug 21... Kevin
Gruen... 6pm on patio
Sat.. Aug 22... Patio
Closed for private event
Thu...BBQ 11am.. Patio
open lunch & 5-9pm
Fri.... Patio open 5-9pm
Sat... Patio open 5-9pm
Store Hours
Sun..... 10-9, M-Th....10-10,
Fri Sat..10-11
Call ahead for an order or come in !
636-723-0005!
Click here for menu
3025 N MO-94, St. Charles,
Missouri 63301 |
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St.
Charles Boat & Motor
The Complete Marine
The 2021 Yamaha Boats are here with 14 new models. There’s
an all-new 25-platform, new 25-foot wake boats, new 25-foot
FSH center console boats, four new 21-foot boats, the
expansion of our award-winning Drive Technology across the
line, and tons more.
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Two
Rivers Marina
Mississippi
River at Louisiana, Mo
Saturday August 29, 2020
Dam to Dam Poker Run
Pool 24 of the Mississippi River at Two Rivers Marina
Click
here for more info
Check out
Fatboys Restaurant Facebook page....
click here
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Woodland Marina
UMR 222.8 ...Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
OUR FUEL DOCK IS OPEN & we now have
93 OCTANE with ValvTect!Diesel is also available.
THE
SHOWERS& BATHROOMS in the BACK of the Rack Room are also
open!!!
We hope to see all of you soon! Call
636.250.4547 to schedule your splash!!
Be safe &
happy boating!
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Yacht Club of St.
Louis
Mississippi River
At UMR 225 On
Dardenne Slough
Yacht Club tore down
due to flood damage.
Rebuilding on Higher
ground !
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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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Chute Bar & Grill ......................... |
Open |
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Alton Marina Deli |
Open |
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Arrrr Bar at Grafton Harbor.................. |
Open |
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Bluff City Grill
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Open |
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Boathouse Food & Deck..................... |
Open |
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Cedar Hill
Resort................................ |
Closed & For
Sale |
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Driftwood Crab Shack @ Longshot Marina |
Closed
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Duck Club Yacht Club........................ |
Open |
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Froges Bar & Grill.............................. |
Open |
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Grafton Harbor Winery & Gift Shop...... |
Open |
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Grafton Oyster Bar............................. |
Open
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Kinder's Restaurant.......................... |
Being rebuilt
in same location |
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Longshot Saloon................................ |
Closed for
remodling |
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Mike's LaRosa@ Longshot Marina |
Open |
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Yacht Club of St. Louis..................... |
Being rebuilt
in new location |
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FRIDAY
21 AUGUST 2020
Over 10.5 Million Boater
Visits
Since Sept
12, 2004
To The Always Changing e-Waters of RiverBills.com
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Piasa Creek
of
Pool 26 of
the Mississippi River
click pic to enlarge
The Pictures of the Day
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were sent to us by Capt'n Brad Maher who hails out of the
Alton Motor Boat Club on Piasa Creek of the Mississippi River at
RiverBill,
I wish they would make farmers leave a small buffer zone between
their fields and the rivers and creeks or in some places just
pay them not to plant or buy them out. It could help keep some
of the silt out of the river by preventing total washouts at the
edge. Too much silt and fertilizer in the river.
Brad Maher
Alton Motorboat Club
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Open Thur, Fri, Sat... 11am - 11pm,
Sun...11am-10pm
Thirsty Thursday open at 11
Fri..Aug 21
Rocks the deck with Helen Back @7
Sat..Aug 22
. Claudia Rose new talent comes to Tiki at 1.
River favorite Jambone tiki style at 7
Sun..Aug 23
Samurai 5 on the deck.
Summer Menu..
click here
Fuel Dock and Ramp Are Open
You Can Now
Order Your Favorite Food and Drinks Through
Our Online Ordering.
https://www.restaurantlogin.com/api/fb/z0q_xp
Website.. N/A
Facebook..
click here
Events..
click here
Boathouse Restaurant: 636 250 3300
Boathouse Office:636.250.3800
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First
Mate is a boat brokerage located on the
beautiful upper Mississippi.
We sell
boats and will find you the perfect boat!
Click
here
for Facebook
Click here
for
Website
Browse Our Boats
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Yesteryear's
Picture on this Day
Jamaica Daze 2005
click pic to enlarge
Yesteryears Pictures on this day in
2005 ..
were from Steve
Schulte...
The
2005
Jamaica Daze Party
took place on the upper sandbar behind the Isle of Two Branch
last Saturday. Once again our good friend, Steve Schulte, took
these great pictures from one of the helicopters that were
flying around in the late afternoon.
Steve also sent us a close up picture of
some
of the boats
and a beach shot at
dinner
time of the food table and palm trees. I am also including a picture
that shows some of the
surrounding
scenery.
THANKS STEVE !!
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www.RiverBills.com
Featured Classifieds
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on RiverBills.com
"All
Classifieds Page"
click here
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Open Tue - Thurs 11am-9pm and Fri & Sat 11am-til the last customer leaves
Sat... Aug 22, 2020...Ledsled ..7pm
Sun...Aug 23, 2020...TBD..1pm
Menu..
click here
Website.. click here Facebook.. click here
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River News
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Click here........ Port Charles Harbor website
Click here......Port Charles Harbor Facebook
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Some Highlights of
This Week's
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS
District 8 MRS
UPDATED August 19 2020
Mississippi
River System
MISSISSIPPI
RIVER
MILE
185.5 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing 7:00 a.m., August 24, 2020 and continuing
until 7:00 p.m., September 3, 2020, L/D 27 (auxiliary
chamber) in the vicinity of Mile 185.5, will be closed for
maintenance. The main chamber will be available to pass
traffic, during this closure. All navigation interests
should be alert for,
and abide by, any special instructions that may be issued by
the lockmaster.
MILE
185.5 - L/D CLOSURE
On September 9 and 18, 2020, from 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.,
each day, L/D 27 (main and auxiliary chambers) in the
vicinity of Mile 185.5, will be
closed for maintenance. All navigation interests should be
alert for, and abide by, any special instructions that may
be issued by the lockmaster.
MILE 183.2 - BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION
Merchants Railroad Bridge; Work barges continue excavating
around both left and right descending navigation piers and
the right descending pier of the center span. Work barges
should not encroach more than 50 feet into the navigation
channel, at any time. For work barge locations,
mariners
are encouraged to contact the onsite work boat M/V KATHERINE
OHARA via VHF-FM Channel 6 or 16 or by phone at (217)
248-9077.
ILLINOIS RIVER
MILE 271.5
- TEMPORARY L/D CLOSURES
Commencing July 6, 2020 and continuing until October 4,
2020, from 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m., each day, the Dresden
Island L/D in the vicinity of Mile 271.5, will be closed for
maintenance. The L/D will be able to pass traffic from 6:00
p.m. until 6:00 a.m., each day, with a 70-foot width
restriction and no ability to pull unpowered barges.
MILE 244.6 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 6, 2020 and continuing until October 30,
2020, the Marseilles L/D in the vicinity of Mile 244.6, will
be closed for maintenance.
MILE 231.0 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 1, 2020 and continuing until October 30,
2020, the Starved Rock
L/D in the vicinity of Mile 231.0, will be closed for
maintenance
MILE 157.7 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 6, 2020 and continuing until October 1,
2020, the Peoria L/D in the vicinity of Mile 157.7, will be
closed for maintenance.
MILE 80.2 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 1, 2020 and continuing until October 1,
2020, the LaGrange L/D in the vicinity of Mile 80.2, will be
closed for maintenance.
ILLINOIS WATERWAY - CHANNEL CONDITION - UPDATE
The following areas are in the low water watch phase IAW the
Western Rivers WAP Annex:
Hardin Zone (Mile 45.9 – Mile 10.0) and
Grafton Zone (Mile 9.9 – Mile 0.0).
Mariners should exercise caution, minimize their wake and be
experienced in low water conditions. Deep draft tows are
advised to depart the area. All vessels SHALL transit this
area at their slowest safe operating speed near fleeting
areas, to minimize impact, due to the narrow channel width.
Tow operators are advised to place heaviest barges in the
middle of the tow and identify fleeting areas in the event
of a river closure. Mariners are requested to transit the
area with caution and contact U.S. Coast Guard Sector Upper
Mississippi River via VHF-FM Channel 16, telephone at (314)
269-2332 or via e-mail at sumrwaterways@uscg.mil, to report
shoaling, hazardous conditions or missing aids to navigation
KASKASKIA RIVER
MILE 0.8
- L/D CLOSURES
Continuing until August 28, 2020, from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00
p.m., each day, the Jerry F. Costello L/D in the vicinity of
Mile 0.8, will be closed for repair. The L/D will be
available to pass traffic from 7:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m.,
daily. Recreational boaters should avoid the area between
the L/D and the up-stream boat ramp, unless approaching the
L/D between 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Mariners should be alert
for and abide by any special
instructions that may be issued by the lockmaster.
Click here for
the current "Local Notice To Mariners" report
on the
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No new
incident reports for the St. Louis area
Click here
to go to the Missouri State Highway Patrol website for
"all" incident reports
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River Gear For Sale............
Click here to
buy your River
T-shirts and Accessories on-line..
Delivered right to
you mailbox in a few short days
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WWW.LONGSHOTMARINA.COM
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Mike's LaRosa Cantina Bar Facebook..click
here
Fri... Aug
21, 2020... Soulard Island Dudes..5-9pm
Sat... Aug 22, 2020...Jonathan Baker..3-7pm
Sun...Aug 23, 2020...Redline..3-7pm
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RiverBills Facebook
Two FaceBook Pages
for You
The "River News and
Media" Page
Page
contains river news, RiverBills Pictures of the Day,
Upcoming River Events, info from RiverBills.com advertisers,
etc.....
Click here
and check it out
The "Boaters 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.
We have 7,023 members as of 08-21-20.......
Click here
and check it out.
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Mississippi River At Grafton,
Illinois
Catfish, Turtle Sculptures Headed
For The Riverfront.......
The Grafton Lighthouse will be getting
some company in a few weeks in the form of concrete
sculptures. The sculptures will be a large turtle with a
frog, and two catfish, which will be placed just east of the
flagpole and lighthouse along the Grafton riverfront.
The turtle sculpture is the largest of
the three, with the turtle's shell measuring 10 X 12 feet,
and tip to tail, the turtle measures 18 feet in length. The
catfish sculptures measure six and eight feet in length.
The sculptures were created by Kurt
Knickmeyer and his co-sculptors, Bobby Heinemann and Rick
Fortner. The trio is known for their work at The City
Museum and the small turtle park across from the St. Louis
Zoo........
Click here to
read this news article from thetelegraph.com. With
Photos.
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Website..click
here Facebook Page..click
here
Lewis Boat
Inventory..
click here
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The Alton Motor Boat Club Update
Piasa Creek of the Mississippi
River at Godfrey, IL.........
Re-printed from the Alton Motor
Boat Club Facebook....
click here
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Jerry Costello Lock and Dam Update
Kaskaskia River at Modoc, IL...
Re-printed from the Kaskaskia River
Project Facebook....
click here
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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
Facebook
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Illinois River at Verseilles, IL
LaGrange Lock and Dam Update....
Reprinted from US Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District
Facebook...
click here
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Lake Of The Ozarks
LOTO Shootout Next Weekend.... Events
Begin Friday....
The biggest event on the Lake, the Shootout
will be held next weekend, August 29 - 30, 2020. The shootout
is the climax of a week full of events, which begins on Friday,
August 21........
Click here for
a complete schedule of Shootout week events from lakeexpo.com.
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Upper Mississippi River
Too Much Sediment In The Upper
Mississippi River........
The headwaters of the Mississippi River
are known for their pristine conditions, however, just a bit
downstream, too much sediment, tiny bits of sand, silt and
clay have become problematic.
A study released this week indicates that
major efforts to reduce sediment will be necessary for the
Mississippi River's upper regions to be able to meet state
water quality guidelines.
Meghan Funke, a water resources engineer
with EOR, the consulting firm that assisted with the report
says that the major cause of the sediment problem is that
the region around the river's upper reaches consists of fine
soils that easily erode........
Click here to
read this news article from mprnews.org. With
Photo.
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Boating Lifestyles
Record Traffic On Discover Boating
Website.........
During July, discoverboating.com saw an
increase of 58 percent in total website visitors compared to the
same time period last year. The increased traffic is continuing
the trend reported during May and June.
Boating continued to be at the top of the
list of outdoor recreational activities consumers can
participate in while maintaining social distancing. The
increased website traffic indicated that interest in boating
remains at an all-time high.
Some of the key topics people are checking
out on the discoverboating.com during July are:
○ Go Boating Today
○ Renting a Boat Guide
○ Costs of Boat Ownership
○ Public Water Access Guide
○ 23 Most Affordable Entry-Level Boats
Click here to
read this news article from boatingindustry.com.
Click here to
visit the Discover Boating website.
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Boat Sales
Increases In New Boat Sales
Continues........
According to new data released by the
National Marine Manufacturers Association, the month of June was
another month of strong new power boat retail sales, which are
up 6 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis, compared to the
previous record month of May.
Vicky Yu, NMMA's director of business
intelligence says that during May and June, 115,000 new power
boats were sold, which is a 30 percent increase over the same
period last year.
This growth was driven by personal
watercraft, saltwater fishing boats and jet boats. These
segments have recovered from pandemic-related losses and sales
are up from where they were just one year ago........
Click here to
read this news report from boatingindustry.com.
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What's Going On This Week |
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill
211
W. Main St. Grafton, IL
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Alton
Marina
Mississippi River at Alton, IL
The Alton Marina is currently open
for business but we are limited on our amenities. We are
selling fuel and doing pump outs every Thursday to Sunday
from the hours of 9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.
We will have take out service in our
Deli/Ship's Store starting June 13th. The Deli hours are
Friday 3:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M....Saturday 9:00 A.M. until
6:00 P.M......Sunday 9:00 until 1:00 P.M.
We hope as the next few weeks
progress we will be adding more and more of the everyday
services we usually offer!
Please watch our website as we will
post what is new each week.
Please be safe and God
Bless All Of Us!!
KAREN AND THE CREW
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bluff city grill
424
Broadway, Alton, IL
OPEN For LUNCH & DINNER FRI & SAT
Kitchen 11-10pm
Contactless Online Ordering
Available with Curbside
INDOOR DINING, CARROUT &
CURBSIDE AVAILABLE
Outdoor
Dining Friday at 5pm on Lower Covered patio
Outdoor
Dining Saturday at 12pm on Lower Covered patio
$6.00 RED SANGRIA
$2.00 BUB LIGHT PINTS
Kitchen Hours
Wed 11-9pm, Thur 11-9pm, Fri 11-10pm, Sat 11-10pm, Sun 11-9pm
Bar
Open Until 12AM
Just a short distance from the Alton
Marina
Upcoming Events..
click here
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The Boathouse
Northshore Marina
Thirsty Thursday open at 11
Fri..Aug 21
Rocks the deck with Helen Back @7
Sat..Aug 22
. Claudia Rose new talent comes to Tiki at 1.
River favorite Jambone tiki style at 7
Sun..Aug 23
Samurai 5 on the deck.
Summer Menu ..
click here
Open Thur, Fri, Sat... 11am - 11pm,
Sun...11am-10pm
Fuel Dock and Ramp Now Open
Boathouse Restaurant... 636-250-3300
Boathouse Office...........636-250-3800
Upcoming Events..
click here
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Calhoun
Ferry Company
Update 06/06/2020
The Golden Eagle Ferry is open with
regular operating hours of Monday-Thursday 5am to 9pm,
Friday -Saturday 5am to 2am and Sunday 8am to 9pm.
The Grafton Ferry just opened at 10am today, 06/06/2020 The
river levels have not been kind to us lately but today the
river level is down just enough to get open.
The Golden Eagle Ferry, Grafton Ferry, Brussels State Ferry
and the Kampsville State Ferry are all open so come aboard
for a very beautiful and scenic ride on the river.
Thank You and Take Care,
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Cedar Hill
Resort
Mississippi
River
1 mile below
Winfield Dam
Closed and For Sale
Contact Jay at 618 772 5766
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Con Trios Yacht
Club
About
Social Yacht Club centered around the Alton Pool (Pool 26)
of the Mississippi River, website is
www.contriosyachtclub.org
Founding Date
1966
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Duck Club Yacht Club
Sat...Aug 22...Margaritaville Pool Party..1pm
The Duck Club is the Premier Private Yacht Club serving the Upper Mississippi River, Alton pool boating community. The Club is located at the South end of Dardenne Slough with direct channel access at mm22
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Froge's Bar
and Grill
Portage des Sioux, MO
Sat.. Sept 26...
Car Show..11am-10pm..
click here
$1.50 can beers during all televised St. Louis Blues games!!
LET'S GO CARDS!!!
$1.50 can beers during all televised games!!
07-13-20
We will now have kitchen open
until 10pm on Sundays until Further notice
1530 Highway J
Portage Des Sioux, Missouri 63373
(636) 899-1139
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Grafton Harbor
Confluence
of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
We have
pontoon boat rentals available
2 hours: $195
4 hours: $295
8 hours: $488
Includes gas and tax!!
Call: 618-786-7678 |
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Grafton Harbor
Grafton Harbor River Adventures
—Cruise on the Illinois & Mississippi
Rivers while sipping on $4.61+tax Harboritas! The crew will
be dressed up in our best island attire and you can too!
We have
Covid guidelines in place.
Please arrive 30 minutes early for all cruises.
23
passengers will be allowed on the lower level and 26
passengers will be allowed on the upper level. Temperatures
will be taken and questions will be asked before everyone
enters the boat. Social distancing guidelines will incur.
Click here
for 2020 cruise
schedule |
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Grafton,
IL
Confluence of Mississippi
& Illinois Rivers
Check out Grafton's Event and Music
Calendar for Aug 18 thru Sep 01 ....
click here
Click here
and check out
"Welcome to Grafton" website |
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Grafton
Oyster Bar
Grafton Harbor
Sat... Aug 22, 2020...Ledsled ..7pm
Sun...Aug 23, 2020...TBD..1pm
Sat, Sun..Aug 29, 30 – Taco Festival
12pm
Open:
Tuesday - Thursday 11am-9pm
Friday and Saturday 11am-til the last
customer leaves
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John's Boat Harbor
Mississippi River at UMR 231.8
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Kinder's Restaurant
Mississippi River at Golden
Eagle, IL
06-18-20
Permits in place. Getting bids
on foundation work
"The plan is to keep it in the same location, maybe a little
closer to the river and up about 7 ft higher. The building
will be just a little smaller with a bigger deck."
Amanda
Kinder's Restaurant
Photo Gallery of tear down..
click here
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Lake
Center Marina
MM224.4 UMR
Where the fish are bitin’ and the bugs aren’t!
Weekly Mosquito Control
Need to fill up for your weekend water activities? Stop by for 24/7 pump outs & fuel docks
Marina, Boat Service, Fuel |
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Lewis
Boats
Marine Sales and Service
Welcome
to Lewis Boats! We are a family owned and operated company
that was established in 1993. Our focus is on building
relationships by providing the best in products and
services.
We have a CSI Award-winning service and parts department
with over 175 years of combined experience in the marine
industry to take care of all of your parts and service
needs. We service Mercury, Mercruiser, Yamaha, Volvo Penta,
and Honda Outboards.
We offer Barletta Boats, Sylvan Marine, Cypress Cay, and
Crestliner pontoon boats, Phoenix bass boats, Crestliner
aluminum fishing boats, Monterey sport boats, and Mercury,
Mercruiser, and Yamaha outboard and sterndrives.
Whether you are looking for an aluminum fishing boat,
performance pontoon, tournament ready fiberglass bass boat,
or a crossover ski boat/ bowrider, our sales consultants
will help you find the perfect boat for your family’s wants
and needs.
It's no wonder we have been regarded as one of the largest
and most trusted dealers in Missouri for more than 20 years.
Come meet our dedicated boating staff and allow them to find
the right boat or service for your family's needs.
We are conveniently located in between the Missouri
Riverfront and Lake Saint Louis. Family owned and operated
since 1993. Come in today and check us out!
As we like to say, you are not just buying a boat or getting
service but becoming a member of the Lewis Boats Family!
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Liberty
Harbor
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
2020 Slip Rates
Click here
Contact Jerry
636-734-1929
E-mail Liberty
Harbor..
libertyinstl@yahoo.com
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Longshot
Saloon at Longshot Marina
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Longshot Saloon..Closed for remodeling
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Mike's La Rosa at Longshot
Marina
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Fri... Aug 21..Soulard Island Dudes..5-9pm
Sat...Aug 22.Jonathan Baker..3pm
Sun..Aug 23..Redline..3pm
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Port Charles Harbor
Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
Dardenne Slough at 221.5
Port Charles
Harbor, A Full Service Marina Located On The Beautiful
Mississippi River! 60 Ton Marine Travel Lift. 636.250.BOAT
www.portcharlesharbor.com |
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Riviera Too
Food,
Beer, Wine
Fri... Aug 21... Kevin
Gruen... 6pm on patio
Sat.. Aug 22... Patio
Closed for private event
Thu...BBQ 11am.. Patio
open lunch & 5-9pm
Fri.... Patio open 5-9pm
Sat... Patio open 5-9pm
Store Hours
Sun..... 10-9, M-Th....10-10,
Fri Sat..10-11
Call ahead for an order or come in !
636-723-0005!
Click here for menu
3025 N MO-94, St. Charles,
Missouri 63301 |
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St.
Charles Boat & Motor
The Complete Marine
The 2021 Yamaha Boats are here with 14 new models. There’s
an all-new 25-platform, new 25-foot wake boats, new 25-foot
FSH center console boats, four new 21-foot boats, the
expansion of our award-winning Drive Technology across the
line, and tons more.
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Two
Rivers Marina
Mississippi
River at Louisiana, Mo
Saturday August 29, 2020
Dam to Dam Poker Run
Pool 24 of the Mississippi River at Two Rivers Marina
Click
here for more info
Check out
Fatboys Restaurant Facebook page....
click here
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Woodland Marina
UMR 222.8 ...Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
OUR FUEL DOCK IS OPEN & we now have
93 OCTANE with ValvTect!Diesel is also available.
THE
SHOWERS& BATHROOMS in the BACK of the Rack Room are also
open!!!
We hope to see all of you soon! Call
636.250.4547 to schedule your splash!!
Be safe &
happy boating!
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Yacht Club of St.
Louis
Mississippi River
At UMR 225 On
Dardenne Slough
Yacht Club tore down
due to flood damage.
Rebuilding on Higher
ground !
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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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Chute Bar & Grill ......................... |
Open |
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Alton Marina Deli |
Open |
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Arrrr Bar at Grafton Harbor.................. |
Open |
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Bluff City Grill
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Open |
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Boathouse Food & Deck..................... |
Open |
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Cedar Hill
Resort................................ |
Closed & For
Sale |
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Driftwood Crab Shack @ Longshot Marina |
Closed
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Duck Club Yacht Club........................ |
Open |
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Froges Bar & Grill.............................. |
Open |
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Grafton Harbor Winery & Gift Shop...... |
Open |
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Grafton Oyster Bar............................. |
Open
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Kinder's Restaurant.......................... |
Being rebuilt
in same location |
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Longshot Saloon................................ |
Closed for
remodling |
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Mike's LaRosa@ Longshot Marina |
Open |
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Yacht Club of St. Louis..................... |
Being rebuilt
in new location |
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FRIDAY
21 AUGUST 2020
Over 10.5 Million Boater
Visits
Since Sept
12, 2004
To The Always Changing e-Waters of RiverBills.com
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Piasa Creek
of
Pool 26 of
the Mississippi River
click pic to enlarge
The Pictures of the Day
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were sent to us by Capt'n Brad Maher who hails out of the
Alton Motor Boat Club on Piasa Creek of the Mississippi River at
RiverBill,
I wish they would make farmers leave a small buffer zone between
their fields and the rivers and creeks or in some places just
pay them not to plant or buy them out. It could help keep some
of the silt out of the river by preventing total washouts at the
edge. Too much silt and fertilizer in the river.
Brad Maher
Alton Motorboat Club
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Open Thur, Fri, Sat... 11am - 11pm,
Sun...11am-10pm
Thirsty Thursday open at 11
Fri..Aug 21
Rocks the deck with Helen Back @7
Sat..Aug 22
. Claudia Rose new talent comes to Tiki at 1.
River favorite Jambone tiki style at 7
Sun..Aug 23
Samurai 5 on the deck.
Summer Menu..
click here
Fuel Dock and Ramp Are Open
You Can Now
Order Your Favorite Food and Drinks Through
Our Online Ordering.
https://www.restaurantlogin.com/api/fb/z0q_xp
Website.. N/A
Facebook..
click here
Events..
click here
Boathouse Restaurant: 636 250 3300
Boathouse Office:636.250.3800
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First
Mate is a boat brokerage located on the
beautiful upper Mississippi.
We sell
boats and will find you the perfect boat!
Click
here
for Facebook
Click here
for
Website
Browse Our Boats
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Yesteryear's
Picture on this Day
Jamaica Daze 2005
click pic to enlarge
Yesteryears Pictures on this day in
2005 ..
were from Steve
Schulte...
The
2005
Jamaica Daze Party
took place on the upper sandbar behind the Isle of Two Branch
last Saturday. Once again our good friend, Steve Schulte, took
these great pictures from one of the helicopters that were
flying around in the late afternoon.
Steve also sent us a close up picture of
some
of the boats
and a beach shot at
dinner
time of the food table and palm trees. I am also including a picture
that shows some of the
surrounding
scenery.
THANKS STEVE !!
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www.RiverBills.com
Featured Classifieds
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on RiverBills.com
"All
Classifieds Page"
click here
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National
Weather Service
River Levels Graphs / Flood Warnings
.........
Mississippi River Gauges
Check out RiverBills
River Gages Page...
Alton, IL to
St. Paul, MN ....
click here
Missouri River Gauges
Check out National
Weather Service River Gages
Sioux City, IA
to St. Charles, MO ....click
here
Illinois River
Missouri River
Click here
for RiverBills Mississippi River Gauge Page
Click here
for current weather conditions on WunderMap
Click here for U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District, River & Reservoir
Daily Report.
Click here
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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Open Tue - Thurs 11am-9pm and Fri & Sat 11am-til the last customer leaves
Sat... Aug 22, 2020...Ledsled ..7pm
Sun...Aug 23, 2020...TBD..1pm
Menu..
click here
Website.. click here Facebook.. click here
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River News
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Click here........ Port Charles Harbor website
Click here......Port Charles Harbor Facebook
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Some Highlights of
This Week's
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS
District 8 MRS
UPDATED August 19 2020
Mississippi
River System
MISSISSIPPI
RIVER
MILE
185.5 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing 7:00 a.m., August 24, 2020 and continuing
until 7:00 p.m., September 3, 2020, L/D 27 (auxiliary
chamber) in the vicinity of Mile 185.5, will be closed for
maintenance. The main chamber will be available to pass
traffic, during this closure. All navigation interests
should be alert for,
and abide by, any special instructions that may be issued by
the lockmaster.
MILE
185.5 - L/D CLOSURE
On September 9 and 18, 2020, from 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.,
each day, L/D 27 (main and auxiliary chambers) in the
vicinity of Mile 185.5, will be
closed for maintenance. All navigation interests should be
alert for, and abide by, any special instructions that may
be issued by the lockmaster.
MILE 183.2 - BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION
Merchants Railroad Bridge; Work barges continue excavating
around both left and right descending navigation piers and
the right descending pier of the center span. Work barges
should not encroach more than 50 feet into the navigation
channel, at any time. For work barge locations,
mariners
are encouraged to contact the onsite work boat M/V KATHERINE
OHARA via VHF-FM Channel 6 or 16 or by phone at (217)
248-9077.
ILLINOIS RIVER
MILE 271.5
- TEMPORARY L/D CLOSURES
Commencing July 6, 2020 and continuing until October 4,
2020, from 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m., each day, the Dresden
Island L/D in the vicinity of Mile 271.5, will be closed for
maintenance. The L/D will be able to pass traffic from 6:00
p.m. until 6:00 a.m., each day, with a 70-foot width
restriction and no ability to pull unpowered barges.
MILE 244.6 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 6, 2020 and continuing until October 30,
2020, the Marseilles L/D in the vicinity of Mile 244.6, will
be closed for maintenance.
MILE 231.0 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 1, 2020 and continuing until October 30,
2020, the Starved Rock
L/D in the vicinity of Mile 231.0, will be closed for
maintenance
MILE 157.7 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 6, 2020 and continuing until October 1,
2020, the Peoria L/D in the vicinity of Mile 157.7, will be
closed for maintenance.
MILE 80.2 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 1, 2020 and continuing until October 1,
2020, the LaGrange L/D in the vicinity of Mile 80.2, will be
closed for maintenance.
ILLINOIS WATERWAY - CHANNEL CONDITION - UPDATE
The following areas are in the low water watch phase IAW the
Western Rivers WAP Annex:
Hardin Zone (Mile 45.9 – Mile 10.0) and
Grafton Zone (Mile 9.9 – Mile 0.0).
Mariners should exercise caution, minimize their wake and be
experienced in low water conditions. Deep draft tows are
advised to depart the area. All vessels SHALL transit this
area at their slowest safe operating speed near fleeting
areas, to minimize impact, due to the narrow channel width.
Tow operators are advised to place heaviest barges in the
middle of the tow and identify fleeting areas in the event
of a river closure. Mariners are requested to transit the
area with caution and contact U.S. Coast Guard Sector Upper
Mississippi River via VHF-FM Channel 16, telephone at (314)
269-2332 or via e-mail at sumrwaterways@uscg.mil, to report
shoaling, hazardous conditions or missing aids to navigation
KASKASKIA RIVER
MILE 0.8
- L/D CLOSURES
Continuing until August 28, 2020, from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00
p.m., each day, the Jerry F. Costello L/D in the vicinity of
Mile 0.8, will be closed for repair. The L/D will be
available to pass traffic from 7:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m.,
daily. Recreational boaters should avoid the area between
the L/D and the up-stream boat ramp, unless approaching the
L/D between 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Mariners should be alert
for and abide by any special
instructions that may be issued by the lockmaster.
Click here for
the current "Local Notice To Mariners" report
on the
Navigation Center Website |
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No new
incident reports for the St. Louis area
Click here
to go to the Missouri State Highway Patrol website for
"all" incident reports
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River Gear For Sale............
Click here to
buy your River
T-shirts and Accessories on-line..
Delivered right to
you mailbox in a few short days
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WWW.LONGSHOTMARINA.COM
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Mike's LaRosa Cantina Bar Facebook..click
here
Fri... Aug
21, 2020... Soulard Island Dudes..5-9pm
Sat... Aug 22, 2020...Jonathan Baker..3-7pm
Sun...Aug 23, 2020...Redline..3-7pm
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RiverBills Facebook
Two FaceBook Pages
for You
The "River News and
Media" Page
Page
contains river news, RiverBills Pictures of the Day,
Upcoming River Events, info from RiverBills.com advertisers,
etc.....
Click here
and check it out
The "Boaters 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.
We have 7,023 members as of 08-21-20.......
Click here
and check it out.
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Mississippi River At Grafton,
Illinois
Catfish, Turtle Sculptures Headed
For The Riverfront.......
The Grafton Lighthouse will be getting
some company in a few weeks in the form of concrete
sculptures. The sculptures will be a large turtle with a
frog, and two catfish, which will be placed just east of the
flagpole and lighthouse along the Grafton riverfront.
The turtle sculpture is the largest of
the three, with the turtle's shell measuring 10 X 12 feet,
and tip to tail, the turtle measures 18 feet in length. The
catfish sculptures measure six and eight feet in length.
The sculptures were created by Kurt
Knickmeyer and his co-sculptors, Bobby Heinemann and Rick
Fortner. The trio is known for their work at The City
Museum and the small turtle park across from the St. Louis
Zoo........
Click here to
read this news article from thetelegraph.com. With
Photos.
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Website..click
here Facebook Page..click
here
Lewis Boat
Inventory..
click here
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The Alton Motor Boat Club Update
Piasa Creek of the Mississippi
River at Godfrey, IL.........
Re-printed from the Alton Motor
Boat Club Facebook....
click here
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Jerry Costello Lock and Dam Update
Kaskaskia River at Modoc, IL...
Re-printed from the Kaskaskia River
Project Facebook....
click here
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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
Facebook
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Illinois River at Verseilles, IL
LaGrange Lock and Dam Update....
Reprinted from US Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District
Facebook...
click here
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Lake Of The Ozarks
LOTO Shootout Next Weekend.... Events
Begin Friday....
The biggest event on the Lake, the Shootout
will be held next weekend, August 29 - 30, 2020. The shootout
is the climax of a week full of events, which begins on Friday,
August 21........
Click here for
a complete schedule of Shootout week events from lakeexpo.com.
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Upper Mississippi River
Too Much Sediment In The Upper
Mississippi River........
The headwaters of the Mississippi River
are known for their pristine conditions, however, just a bit
downstream, too much sediment, tiny bits of sand, silt and
clay have become problematic.
A study released this week indicates that
major efforts to reduce sediment will be necessary for the
Mississippi River's upper regions to be able to meet state
water quality guidelines.
Meghan Funke, a water resources engineer
with EOR, the consulting firm that assisted with the report
says that the major cause of the sediment problem is that
the region around the river's upper reaches consists of fine
soils that easily erode........
Click here to
read this news article from mprnews.org. With
Photo.
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Boating Lifestyles
Record Traffic On Discover Boating
Website.........
During July, discoverboating.com saw an
increase of 58 percent in total website visitors compared to the
same time period last year. The increased traffic is continuing
the trend reported during May and June.
Boating continued to be at the top of the
list of outdoor recreational activities consumers can
participate in while maintaining social distancing. The
increased website traffic indicated that interest in boating
remains at an all-time high.
Some of the key topics people are checking
out on the discoverboating.com during July are:
○ Go Boating Today
○ Renting a Boat Guide
○ Costs of Boat Ownership
○ Public Water Access Guide
○ 23 Most Affordable Entry-Level Boats
Click here to
read this news article from boatingindustry.com.
Click here to
visit the Discover Boating website.
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Boat Sales
Increases In New Boat Sales
Continues........
According to new data released by the
National Marine Manufacturers Association, the month of June was
another month of strong new power boat retail sales, which are
up 6 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis, compared to the
previous record month of May.
Vicky Yu, NMMA's director of business
intelligence says that during May and June, 115,000 new power
boats were sold, which is a 30 percent increase over the same
period last year.
This growth was driven by personal
watercraft, saltwater fishing boats and jet boats. These
segments have recovered from pandemic-related losses and sales
are up from where they were just one year ago........
Click here to
read this news report from boatingindustry.com.
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What's Going On This Week |
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill
211
W. Main St. Grafton, IL
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Alton
Marina
Mississippi River at Alton, IL
The Alton Marina is currently open
for business but we are limited on our amenities. We are
selling fuel and doing pump outs every Thursday to Sunday
from the hours of 9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.
We will have take out service in our
Deli/Ship's Store starting June 13th. The Deli hours are
Friday 3:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M....Saturday 9:00 A.M. until
6:00 P.M......Sunday 9:00 until 1:00 P.M.
We hope as the next few weeks
progress we will be adding more and more of the everyday
services we usually offer!
Please watch our website as we will
post what is new each week.
Please be safe and God
Bless All Of Us!!
KAREN AND THE CREW
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bluff city grill
424
Broadway, Alton, IL
OPEN For LUNCH & DINNER FRI & SAT
Kitchen 11-10pm
Contactless Online Ordering
Available with Curbside
INDOOR DINING, CARROUT &
CURBSIDE AVAILABLE
Outdoor
Dining Friday at 5pm on Lower Covered patio
Outdoor
Dining Saturday at 12pm on Lower Covered patio
$6.00 RED SANGRIA
$2.00 BUB LIGHT PINTS
Kitchen Hours
Wed 11-9pm, Thur 11-9pm, Fri 11-10pm, Sat 11-10pm, Sun 11-9pm
Bar
Open Until 12AM
Just a short distance from the Alton
Marina
Upcoming Events..
click here
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The Boathouse
Northshore Marina
Thirsty Thursday open at 11
Fri..Aug 21
Rocks the deck with Helen Back @7
Sat..Aug 22
. Claudia Rose new talent comes to Tiki at 1.
River favorite Jambone tiki style at 7
Sun..Aug 23
Samurai 5 on the deck.
Summer Menu ..
click here
Open Thur, Fri, Sat... 11am - 11pm,
Sun...11am-10pm
Fuel Dock and Ramp Now Open
Boathouse Restaurant... 636-250-3300
Boathouse Office...........636-250-3800
Upcoming Events..
click here
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Calhoun
Ferry Company
Update 06/06/2020
The Golden Eagle Ferry is open with
regular operating hours of Monday-Thursday 5am to 9pm,
Friday -Saturday 5am to 2am and Sunday 8am to 9pm.
The Grafton Ferry just opened at 10am today, 06/06/2020 The
river levels have not been kind to us lately but today the
river level is down just enough to get open.
The Golden Eagle Ferry, Grafton Ferry, Brussels State Ferry
and the Kampsville State Ferry are all open so come aboard
for a very beautiful and scenic ride on the river.
Thank You and Take Care,
The Calhoun Ferry Company |
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Cedar Hill
Resort
Mississippi
River
1 mile below
Winfield Dam
Closed and For Sale
Contact Jay at 618 772 5766
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Con Trios Yacht
Club
About
Social Yacht Club centered around the Alton Pool (Pool 26)
of the Mississippi River, website is
www.contriosyachtclub.org
Founding Date
1966
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Duck Club Yacht Club
Sat...Aug 22...Margaritaville Pool Party..1pm
The Duck Club is the Premier Private Yacht Club serving the Upper Mississippi River, Alton pool boating community. The Club is located at the South end of Dardenne Slough with direct channel access at mm22
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Froge's Bar
and Grill
Portage des Sioux, MO
Sat.. Sept 26...
Car Show..11am-10pm..
click here
$1.50 can beers during all televised St. Louis Blues games!!
LET'S GO CARDS!!!
$1.50 can beers during all televised games!!
07-13-20
We will now have kitchen open
until 10pm on Sundays until Further notice
1530 Highway J
Portage Des Sioux, Missouri 63373
(636) 899-1139
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Grafton Harbor
Confluence
of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
We have
pontoon boat rentals available
2 hours: $195
4 hours: $295
8 hours: $488
Includes gas and tax!!
Call: 618-786-7678 |
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Grafton Harbor
Grafton Harbor River Adventures
—Cruise on the Illinois & Mississippi
Rivers while sipping on $4.61+tax Harboritas! The crew will
be dressed up in our best island attire and you can too!
We have
Covid guidelines in place.
Please arrive 30 minutes early for all cruises.
23
passengers will be allowed on the lower level and 26
passengers will be allowed on the upper level. Temperatures
will be taken and questions will be asked before everyone
enters the boat. Social distancing guidelines will incur.
Click here
for 2020 cruise
schedule |
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Grafton,
IL
Confluence of Mississippi
& Illinois Rivers
Check out Grafton's Event and Music
Calendar for Aug 18 thru Sep 01 ....
click here
Click here
and check out
"Welcome to Grafton" website |
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Grafton
Oyster Bar
Grafton Harbor
Sat... Aug 22, 2020...Ledsled ..7pm
Sun...Aug 23, 2020...TBD..1pm
Sat, Sun..Aug 29, 30 – Taco Festival
12pm
Open:
Tuesday - Thursday 11am-9pm
Friday and Saturday 11am-til the last
customer leaves
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John's Boat Harbor
Mississippi River at UMR 231.8
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Kinder's Restaurant
Mississippi River at Golden
Eagle, IL
06-18-20
Permits in place. Getting bids
on foundation work
"The plan is to keep it in the same location, maybe a little
closer to the river and up about 7 ft higher. The building
will be just a little smaller with a bigger deck."
Amanda
Kinder's Restaurant
Photo Gallery of tear down..
click here
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Lake
Center Marina
MM224.4 UMR
Where the fish are bitin’ and the bugs aren’t!
Weekly Mosquito Control
Need to fill up for your weekend water activities? Stop by for 24/7 pump outs & fuel docks
Marina, Boat Service, Fuel |
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Lewis
Boats
Marine Sales and Service
Welcome
to Lewis Boats! We are a family owned and operated company
that was established in 1993. Our focus is on building
relationships by providing the best in products and
services.
We have a CSI Award-winning service and parts department
with over 175 years of combined experience in the marine
industry to take care of all of your parts and service
needs. We service Mercury, Mercruiser, Yamaha, Volvo Penta,
and Honda Outboards.
We offer Barletta Boats, Sylvan Marine, Cypress Cay, and
Crestliner pontoon boats, Phoenix bass boats, Crestliner
aluminum fishing boats, Monterey sport boats, and Mercury,
Mercruiser, and Yamaha outboard and sterndrives.
Whether you are looking for an aluminum fishing boat,
performance pontoon, tournament ready fiberglass bass boat,
or a crossover ski boat/ bowrider, our sales consultants
will help you find the perfect boat for your family’s wants
and needs.
It's no wonder we have been regarded as one of the largest
and most trusted dealers in Missouri for more than 20 years.
Come meet our dedicated boating staff and allow them to find
the right boat or service for your family's needs.
We are conveniently located in between the Missouri
Riverfront and Lake Saint Louis. Family owned and operated
since 1993. Come in today and check us out!
As we like to say, you are not just buying a boat or getting
service but becoming a member of the Lewis Boats Family!
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Liberty
Harbor
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
2020 Slip Rates
Click here
Contact Jerry
636-734-1929
E-mail Liberty
Harbor..
libertyinstl@yahoo.com
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Longshot
Saloon at Longshot Marina
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Longshot Saloon..Closed for remodeling
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Mike's La Rosa at Longshot
Marina
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Fri... Aug 21..Soulard Island Dudes..5-9pm
Sat...Aug 22.Jonathan Baker..3pm
Sun..Aug 23..Redline..3pm
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Port Charles Harbor
Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
Dardenne Slough at 221.5
Port Charles
Harbor, A Full Service Marina Located On The Beautiful
Mississippi River! 60 Ton Marine Travel Lift. 636.250.BOAT
www.portcharlesharbor.com |
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Riviera Too
Food,
Beer, Wine
Fri... Aug 21... Kevin
Gruen... 6pm on patio
Sat.. Aug 22... Patio
Closed for private event
Thu...BBQ 11am.. Patio
open lunch & 5-9pm
Fri.... Patio open 5-9pm
Sat... Patio open 5-9pm
Store Hours
Sun..... 10-9, M-Th....10-10,
Fri Sat..10-11
Call ahead for an order or come in !
636-723-0005!
Click here for menu
3025 N MO-94, St. Charles,
Missouri 63301 |
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St.
Charles Boat & Motor
The Complete Marine
The 2021 Yamaha Boats are here with 14 new models. There’s
an all-new 25-platform, new 25-foot wake boats, new 25-foot
FSH center console boats, four new 21-foot boats, the
expansion of our award-winning Drive Technology across the
line, and tons more.
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Two
Rivers Marina
Mississippi
River at Louisiana, Mo
Saturday August 29, 2020
Dam to Dam Poker Run
Pool 24 of the Mississippi River at Two Rivers Marina
Click
here for more info
Check out
Fatboys Restaurant Facebook page....
click here
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Woodland Marina
UMR 222.8 ...Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
OUR FUEL DOCK IS OPEN & we now have
93 OCTANE with ValvTect!Diesel is also available.
THE
SHOWERS& BATHROOMS in the BACK of the Rack Room are also
open!!!
We hope to see all of you soon! Call
636.250.4547 to schedule your splash!!
Be safe &
happy boating!
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Yacht Club of St.
Louis
Mississippi River
At UMR 225 On
Dardenne Slough
Yacht Club tore down
due to flood damage.
Rebuilding on Higher
ground !
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More Things
Going On This Week
click here
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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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Chute Bar & Grill ......................... |
Open |
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Alton Marina Deli |
Open |
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Arrrr Bar at Grafton Harbor.................. |
Open |
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Bluff City Grill
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Open |
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Boathouse Food & Deck..................... |
Open |
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Cedar Hill
Resort................................ |
Closed & For
Sale |
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Driftwood Crab Shack @ Longshot Marina |
Closed
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Duck Club Yacht Club........................ |
Open |
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Froges Bar & Grill.............................. |
Open |
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Grafton Harbor Winery & Gift Shop...... |
Open |
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Grafton Oyster Bar............................. |
Open
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Kinder's Restaurant.......................... |
Being rebuilt
in same location |
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Longshot Saloon................................ |
Closed for
remodling |
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Mike's LaRosa@ Longshot Marina |
Open |
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Yacht Club of St. Louis..................... |
Being rebuilt
in new location |
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