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Pool 26 of the Mississippi River Sun Pics
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The Picture of the Day.... was sent to us by Capt'n Alan Twillmann
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Catch of the Day Sun Pics
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The Picture of the Day .....was posted by Jeremy Waldon on RiverBills Boaters Group
Good morning America
Catch of the Day Page and check it out |
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Pool 26 of the Mississippi River Sun Pics
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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
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Pool 26 of the Mississippi River Sat Pics
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The Pictures of the Day.... were sent to us by Robyn McPherson
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Piasa Public Access Pool 26 of the Mississippi River Sat Pic
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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
RiverBill,
RiverBill says... Thanks for the update Brad ! |
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Fri..Teddy
McCready and Pete Wagner.. 7pm
Open Thu, Fri, Sat &
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Fuel Dock and Ramp Are Open
You Can Now
Order Your Favorite Food and Drinks Through
Our Online Ordering.
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! for Facebook Click here for Website Browse Our Boats |
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Yesteryear's Picture on this Day
Surrounded By Beauty Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
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YesterYears Pictures on this Day in 2014...... were sent to us by Marilyn McKinney who hails out of Sioux Harbor.
Hi Riverbill,
Took these this past weekend, and just felt surrounded by beauty at Sioux Harbor. Sunset on starboard side, moon rising on port side, just surrounded! Add good company, a few cold ones, and a couple of pics for memories!
Thought I'd share.
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Crab Festival Sat & Sun Sept 19 & 20
Sat...Sept 19, 2020...Outlaw Opry...7pm
Menu.. click here Website.. click here Facebook.. click here |
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Photo courtesy Hope On The River
Added Sunday Mississippi River Near Bettendorf, Iowa Hope On The River Stopped In The Quad Cities........
Thursday afternoon, an unusual boat tied up to a dock in Bettendorf, Iowa. According to the owner, Erich Mische, not much is elegant about the boat, it doesn't handle very well and it's boxy.
Mische says that the boat is a Home Depot garden shed that has been modified to sit atop a 50 year old rotting pontoon deck. He put the vessel together to travel down the Mississippi River to bring awareness and raise funds for Spare Key, a nation-wide nonprofit that offers financial assistance to families dealing with major medical crises.
Mische said that the COVID-19 outbreak has affected the Spare Key program as their financial deficit for fiscal 2020 is between $500,000 and $750,000. The non-profit has had to cancel virtually every fundraiser this year.
Mische says that he is a big believer in hope, and that is what our country is in need of right now. He is spreading his message of hope and positivity all the way to Baton Rouge, where he intends to arrive in mid-October........
Click here to read thsi news report from wqad.com. With Video.
Click here to visit the Hope on the River Facebook page. Click here to visit the Hope on the River website.
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Added Sunday Grand River Near Jameson, Missouri Teen Found Mastodon Tooth In THe River........
While out exploring along the Grand River near Jameson, Missouri on August 29th, 18 year old Ira Johnson found a priceless fossilized mastodon tooth in the river.
Johnson says that he has been exploring since he was very young and was introduced to the pastime by his father and uncle. He states he usually finds things like silver plated spoons or other types of junk.
Johnson said that when he spotted the tooth, he didn't think much of it, believing it to be just a rock. When he got home and showed his father his latest find, his father's face "lit up", indicating Ira had found something quite special........
Click here to read more from fox2now.com. With Video.
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Added Sunday Missouri River Cleanups Volunteers Cleaned Up The River Differently This Year........
On Saturday, volunteers with Missouri River Relief were out picking up trash along the Missouri River. In years past, around 200 volunteers were would work on cleaning up trash at once, but this year, groups were smaller because of the pandemic.
Groups of 20 volunteers worked Saturday, and will be picking up illegally dumped trash and tires from the water over the next several days.
Volunteer Tanner Aljets says that he loves the river and is trying to do some good work upstream for those downstream. Missouri River Relief has performed more than 200 Missouri River cleanups, where some 27,000 volunteers have removed tons of trash from the river........
Click here to read this news story from kmov.com. With Photo.
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Added Sunday Riverbend Destinations Tourism Bureau Launches Refreshment Trail........
The Great Rivers and Routes Tourism Bureau recently kicked off a new promotion that utilizes a mobile phone pass to direct participants to breweries, wineries and distilleries in the Riverbend region.
The Greta Rivers and Routes Tourism Bureau's Rivers, Routes & Refreshment Trail mobile pass focuses on the craft experience in the Bureau's six county region and highlights eight participating businesses.
According to interim Bureau President Barb Stack, participants will receive access to discounts on food and drinks when they download the pass. You can also register to receive a free prize........
Click here to read this news tidbit from riverbender.com. With Photo. |
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Some Highlights of This Week's
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS District 8 MRS UPDATED September 16, 2020 Mississippi River System
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
MILE 309.9 -
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MILE 183.2 - BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION ILLINOIS RIVER
MILE 271.5
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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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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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Website..click here Facebook Page..click here
Lewis Boat Inventory.. click here
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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 7,296 members as of 09-20-20....... Click here and check it out.
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Metro East Levees Working Cats To Help Protect Wood River Levees........
The Wood River Drainage and Levee District recently joined a national "working cat" program in an effort to protect the levees against voles, moles and other rodents that burrow into levees, damaging them.
According to Charles "Chuck" Johansen, president of the levee district, they will be able to enter into an agreement with the Metro East Humane Society and it's Working Cat Program. The levee district will adopt feral cats, who will help control rodent infestations.
Johansen says that they currently have some critters causing damage and believe that the presence of the cats will help the situation. Kurt Prenzler, Madison County Board Chairman says that burrowing animals are a serious threat to a levee's performance........
Click here to read this news story from thetelegraph.com. With Photo
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Yacht Club of St. Louis Neighboring Property Had A Controlled Burn........
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Mike's LaRosa Cantina Bar Facebook..click here
Fri...Sept 18, 2020...R&N...5-9pm Sat...Sept 19, 2020...Spice It Up...2-6pm Sun...Sept 20, 2020...Soulard Island Dudes..2-6pm |
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Mississippi River Near Cairo, Illinois Cairo Port May Become Container Shipping Hub........
Recent agreements may position the new port being developed at Cairo, Illinois as a national logistics and distribution hub for container shipping, utilizing state-of-the-art vessels operating on liquefied natural gas.
The Alexander-Cairo Port, which is under development at Upper Mississippi River Mile Marker 5.7 and the Plaquemines Port located at Lower Mississippi River Mile Marker 50 - 55 have signed agreements to offer intermodal container handling services for American Patriot Container Transport's next generation container shipping vessels.
American Patriot's patented liner vessels have been designed to move as many as 2,375 twenty foot equivalent length containers, which is the sane as six trainloads of cargo or 2,375 semi trucks........
Click here to read this news article from waterwaysjournal.net.
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Boating Tip PFDs and Throwables.......
Reprinted from the US Coast Guard Safe Boating Facebook page.... 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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Saturday, September 19, 2020 Catfish Tournament Pool 24 of the Mississippi River at Two Rivers Marina
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Saturday, September 26, 2020 Breast Cancer Day Pool 26 of the Mississippi River at 521....
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Upcoming Events...... October 2 & 3, 2020 Two Hour Interactive Motor Boat Trips Missouri River at Columbia, Mo.........
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Lake Of The Ozarks Missing Boater's Body Recovered........
Friday, the body of a missing boater was recovered from the Lake of the Ozarks in Morgan County by the Missouri State Highway Patrol's Dive Team. 73 year old Dennis S. Jaeger had been reported as missing.
A resident spotted Jaeger's 2021 Lund adrift and unoccupied. The vessel was driven to Ivy Bend Resort. Friday, Jaeger was recovered by the Dive Team and was pronounced dead.
Jaeger was not wearing a safety device. It is uncertain what caused Jaeger to fall into the lake........
Click here to read this news article from lakenewsonline.com. With Photo.
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Table Rock Lake Father, Son Killed In Boating Accident.........
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that on Friday morning, 55 year old Ted Dossett and his 14 year old son of Gentry, Arkansas were killed when two boats collided on Table Rock Lake.
MSHP Sergeant John Lueckenhoff reports that two fishing boats collided almost head-on, with one of the vessels going over the top of the other. The patrol says that Dossett's boat passed in front of a boat driven by 65 year old William Ward of Shell Knob for an unknown reason. Ward survived the collision........
Click here to read this news tidbit from semissourian.com.
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill
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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
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bluff city grill
Now Open For Lunch and Dinner Wed - Sun Closed Mon & Tue (Temporarily Through Sept)
Kitchen Hours Wed & Thurs...11-9pm Fri & Sat.........11-10pm Sun.................11-9pm
We offer indoor / Outdoor Dinning, Carryout Contact Free Curbside & Online Ordering
Check out our Daily Drink & Food Specials Call (618) 433-8288 for Reservation
Just a short distance from the Alton Marina
Upcoming Events.. click here |
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The Boathouse Northshore Marina
Fri...Teddy McCready & Pete Wagner..7pm
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
Website.... N/A
Email...... Boathouseontheriver@gmail.com Upcoming Events.. click here |
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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. |
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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
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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!!
07-13-20 We will now have kitchen open until 10pm on Sundays until Further notice
1530 Highway J |
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Grafton Harbor
We have
pontoon boat rentals available |
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Grafton Harbor Grafton Harbor River Adventures
Click here for 2020 cruise schedule |
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Confluence of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
Check out Grafton's Event and Music Calendar for Sep 15 thru Sep 29 .... click here
Click here and check out "Welcome to Grafton" website |
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Grafton Harbor
Crab Festival Sat & Sun.. Sept 19 & 20
Sat...Sept 19, 2020..Outlaw Opry...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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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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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.
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Mississippi River at Portage des Sioux, Mo
2020 Slip Rates
Contact Jerry 636-734-1929
E-mail Liberty Harbor.. libertyinstl@yahoo.com
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Mississippi River at Portage des Sioux, Mo
Rat Run Weekend Click here for flyer
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Mike's La Rosa at Longshot Marina Mississippi River at Portage des Sioux, Mo
Fri...Sept 18...R&N...5-9pm Sat...Sept 19...Spice It Up...2-6pm Sun...Sept 20...Soulard Island Dudes..2-6pm |
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Port Charles Harbor Pool 26 of the Mississippi River Dardenne Slough at 221.5
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Riviera Too
Fri... Pam & Jeff...6pm Sat..Kevin Gruen..6pm
Patio Open Thu - Sat.. 5-10pm
Store Hours: Sun..10-9,
M-Th..10-10, Fri Sat..10-11 Click here for website and menus
Sat, Sept 26 at 4-8pm.... Classic Saturday Car Show.. click here
3025 N MO-94, St. Charles, Missouri 63301 |
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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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Mississippi River at Louisiana, Mo
Sat, Sept 19, 2020 Catfish Tournament
Click here for more info
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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.
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Yacht Club of St. Louis Mississippi River At UMR 225 On
Dardenne Slough
Yacht Club was tore down due to flood damage. Rebuilding on hgher ground !
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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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FRIDAY 18 SEPTEMBER 2020
It's National Cheeseburger Day So...What is your favorite cheese on a burger ?
Over 10.5 Million Boater Visits Since Sept 12, 2004 To The Always Changing e-Waters of RiverBills.com |
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SPRING BROOK YACHT SALES 6171 Hwy V, St. Charles, MO 63301
Your Source for boat sales at Polestar Boating Center
Interested in listing your boat 815-357-8666
Spring Brook Marina & Yacht Sales
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Sunset Boat Ride Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
Click pic to enlarge
The Picture of the Day.... was posted a few days ago by photographer extraordinaire, Marty Mckay.
Check out more of Marty's photos on her Facebook page... click here
RiverBill says.... Thanks for allowing us to repost your photo Marty... Great shot ! |
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Fri..Teddy
McCready and Pete Wagner.. 7pm
Open Thu, Fri, Sat &
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Fuel Dock and Ramp Are Open
You Can Now
Order Your Favorite Food and Drinks Through
Our Online Ordering.
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! for Facebook Click here for Website Browse Our Boats |
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Yesteryear's Picture on this Day
Friday Night Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
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YesterYears Pictures of the Day in 2019......were sent to us by Capt'n Micheal Hentrich
RiverBill,
While out on the hook Friday night I caught Captain Brad Maher
and his crew working on the next sunset shot!!! They are
regulars out here and you can always count on a good time and a
good pyrotechnics display when they are around!!
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Crab Festival Sat & Sun Sept 19 & 20
Sat...Sept 19, 2020...Outlaw Opry...7pm
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Some Highlights of This Week's
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS District 8 MRS UPDATED September 16, 2020 Mississippi River System
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
MILE 309.9 -
BRIDGE MAINTENANCE
MILE
200.5 - L/D CLOSURE
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MILE 183.2 - BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION ILLINOIS RIVER
MILE 271.5
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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 7,288 members as of 09-1820....... Click here and check it out.
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September 18, 2020 Lock and Dam 27 Closure Mississippi River at the Chain of Rocks Canal .......
MILE 185.5 - L/D CLOSURE
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Quimby's Cruising Guide Top Winery Stops on the Upper Mississippi River Grafton Harbor Winery Made the List ........
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Mike's LaRosa Cantina Bar Facebook..click here
Fri...Sept 18, 2020...R&N...5-9pm Sat...Sept 19, 2020...Spice It Up...2-6pm Sun...Sept 20, 2020...Soulard Island Dudes..2-6pm |
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Mississippi River At Grafton, Illinois Grafton Removing Fuel From Marina Tanks........
The Illinois State Fire Marshal's office has called upon the City of Grafton to remove the fuel from the tanks at the Grafton Marina. Grafton Mayor Rick Eberlin says that there has been issues at the marina for some time, and the state is requiring the city to take action.
Eberlin says that the concern is that the fuel tanks could rise out of the water and cause environmental damage. He added that the State Fire Marshal's office had given the city two weeks to address the issue.
Eberlin stated that marina management had been given 60 days to respond to violations found during a Fire Marshal visit back in June. He is hoping that fueling operations will be able to resume soon at the marina, as the tax revenues generated by the marina's fuel dock are going elsewhere........
Click here to read this news article from altondailynews.com. With Photo and Audio.
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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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Mississippi River At Alton, Illinois RiverWatch, NGRREC Hosting Fall Speaker Series........
The National Great Rivers Research and Education Center and the Illinois RiverWatch Network have announced that they will be hosting the Illinois RiverWatch Fall Speaker Series, which will feature four different free Zoom presentations from four different scientists.
Danelle Haake, RiverWatch Director and Stream Ecologist says that the RiverWatch Fall Speaker Series will help RiverWatch become more of a year-round program.
Haake adds that the series is intended to provide the opportunity to learn more about water through a series of online events. She adds that they are focused on how decisions made in the watershed can affect waterways and the wildlife within........
Click here to read more from thetelegraph.com.
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Peoria Lock Update Illinois Waterway at Peoria, IL....
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Mississippi River At St. Louis, Missouri Gateway Arch Lights Will Be Turned Off For Bird Migration........
The National Park Service recently announced that they would not be lighting up the Gateway Arch at night for over a week this month because of bird migration. The Arch will be dark from September 18th through the 30th.
Officials with the Gateway Arch National Park say that they turn the lighting off in order to avoid potentially disorienting birds that migrate at night. The lighting will be turned back on October 1st........
Click here to read this news tidbit from ksdk.com. With Photo and Video.
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Boat Gas News Trump Commits To Expanding E15 Fuel Blends........
Last week, President Trump reportedly committed to ease a restriction on the sale of higher ethanol blended fuels, such as E15, which drew the ire of the recreational boating community.
If the policy becomes final, the change could allow E15 to be dispensed from pumps made for lower bio-fuel blends, including E10. THe National Marine Manufactures Association has called on the administration to reverse it's decision.
The NMMA claims that the proposal would flood the marketplace with potentially dangerous and environmentally destructive E15, making E10 more scarce, and place hundreds of American consumers at risk........
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Asian Carp Update Michigan Chipping In To Help Repair Carp Barrier
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer recently signed legislation that restores funding which supports the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans for rebuilding the Brandon Road Lock and Dam.
The lock and dam is located along the Des Plaines River near Joliet, Illinois, which raises a question; Why would Michigan fund the project? The answer is simple, it is an investment in protection.
The Corps' plans involve creating a channel fitted with multiple fish deterrents, including an electric barrier, a water bubble fence, acoustic deterrents and a flushing lock.,.......
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Photo courtesy IBM
Historic Ocean Journeys High Tech Mayflower Departs England 400 Years After Original Mayflower........
On Wednesday, officials launched a high-tech vessel named Mayflower. 400 years to the day from when a wooden vessel set sail for the New World, changing history for two continents.
Christened by the U.S. Ambassador to Britain, Robert Wood Johnson, the Mayflower has no crews nor passengers. The vessel will cross the Atlantic Ocean powered by the sun and wind. Artificial Intelligence will be controlling the helm.
Johnson says that the high-tech Mayflower, which was developed jointly between U.K. based marine research organization ProMare and U.S. tech titan IBM, shows that the pioneering spirit of the Mayflower lives on........
Click here to read this news article from thetelegraph.com. With Photos.
More information about the Mayflower Autonomous Ship ...click here
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill
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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!
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bluff city grill
Now Open For Lunch and Dinner Wed - Sun Closed Mon & Tue (Temporarily Through Sept)
Kitchen Hours Wed & Thurs...11-9pm Fri & Sat.........11-10pm Sun.................11-9pm
We offer indoor / Outdoor Dinning, Carryout Contact Free Curbside & Online Ordering
Check out our Daily Drink & Food Specials Call (618) 433-8288 for Reservation
Just a short distance from the Alton Marina
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The Boathouse Northshore Marina
Fri...Teddy McCready & Pete Wagner..7pm
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
Website.... N/A
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Update 06/06/2020 The Golden Eagle Ferry is open with
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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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Duck Club Yacht Club
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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!!
07-13-20 We will now have kitchen open until 10pm on Sundays until Further notice
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Grafton Harbor
We have
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Grafton Harbor Grafton Harbor River Adventures
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Confluence of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
Check out Grafton's Event and Music Calendar for Sep 15 thru Sep 29 .... click here
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Grafton Harbor
Crab Festival Sat & Sun.. Sept 19 & 20
Sat...Sept 19, 2020..Outlaw Opry...7pm Open: Tuesday - Thursday 11am-9pm Friday and Saturday 11am-til the last customer leaves
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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
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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
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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.
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Mississippi River at Portage des Sioux, Mo
2020 Slip Rates
Contact Jerry 636-734-1929
E-mail Liberty Harbor.. libertyinstl@yahoo.com
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Mississippi River at Portage des Sioux, Mo
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Mike's La Rosa at Longshot Marina Mississippi River at Portage des Sioux, Mo
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Riviera Too
Fri... Pam & Jeff...6pm Sat..Kevin Gruen..6pm
Patio Open Thu - Sat.. 5-10pm
Store Hours: Sun..10-9,
M-Th..10-10, Fri Sat..10-11 Click here for website and menus
Sat, Sept 26 at 4-8pm.... Classic Saturday Car Show.. click here
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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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Mississippi River at Louisiana, Mo
Sat, Sept 19, 2020 Catfish Tournament
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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.
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Yacht Club of St. Louis Mississippi River At UMR 225 On
Dardenne Slough
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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....
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SPRING BROOK YACHT SALES 6171 Hwy V, St. Charles, MO 63301
Your Source for boat sales at Polestar Boating Center
Interested in listing your boat 815-357-8666
Spring Brook Marina & Yacht Sales
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Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
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The Pictures of the Day.... 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
GTX Sport Mode
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McCready and Pete Wagner.. 7pm
Open Thu, Fri, Sat &
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You Can Now
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Our Online Ordering.
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! for Facebook Click here for Website Browse Our Boats |
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Yesteryear's Picture on this Day Dune Buggies Say It All !
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YesterYears Picture of the Day in 2016......were sent to us by Capt'n Tyler Mitchell who hails out of North Shore Marina
Bill, Pictures from the Boathouse. Dune buggies say it all.
Let's hear it for America, go Cards and go boatin'!
Tyler
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Crab Festival Sat & Sun Sept 19 & 20
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Some Highlights of This Week's
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS District 8 MRS UPDATED September 16, 2020 Mississippi River System
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
MILE 309.9 -
BRIDGE MAINTENANCE
MILE
200.5 - L/D CLOSURE
MILE
200.5 - L/D RESTRICTION
MILE
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MILE
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MILE 183.2 - BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION ILLINOIS RIVER
MILE 271.5
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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 7,283 members as of 09-17-20....... Click here and check it out.
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Illinois River At Hardin, Illinois 1,000 Rubber Ducks Ready To Race........
Even though the pandemic continues, the 4th Annual Calhoun County Duck Race is slated to be held from 10:30 am to 4 pm on Sunday, October 4, 2020 by St. Norbert's School in Hardin, Illinois.
The St. Norbert's School has already sold enough tickets to sponsor over 1,000 ducks, which will be launched from the Joe Page Bridge into the Illinois River at 2 pm.
The race winner will be awarded a cash prize worth 10 percent of the ticket sales. There will also be a Golden Duck race, with a cash prize of 50 percent of the ticket sales up for grabs. Ducks may be purchased for $5 each, $25 for 6 or $50 for 13........
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Mike's LaRosa Cantina Bar Facebook..click here
Fri...Sept 18, 2020...R&N...5-9pm Sat...Sept 19, 2020...Spice It Up...2-6pm Sun...Sept 20, 2020...Soulard Island Dudes..2-6pm |
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Mississippi River At Cape Girardeau, Missouri Stan The Kayaking Man Visited ........
Stan Stark, an 81 year old retired U.S. Navy Seabee is currently paddling a sea kayak solo down the entire length of the Mississippi River, from Lake Itasca to the Gulf of Mexico. Once completed, Stark will have set the world record for being the oldest person to complete the journey.
Stark and two paddlers that joined him along the way, Brian Hoover and Chris Brennan, stopped in Cape Girardeau, Missouri on Wednesday. Stark says that he wanted to stop there because he had been there before and knew it was a beautiful place with wonderful people.
While Stark and his crew expected to make a quick pit stop, they were met by a large group of town officials, Veterans, students and other well wishers, and will end up staying until Friday.
Stark is making the trip to benefit Sarge's Place, which is a homeless Veterans' outreach program, shelter and support service center in Forks, Washington........
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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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Mississippi River At Alton, Illinois Scavenger Hunt Planned For Mississippi Earthtones Festival........
Alton Main Street and the Sierra Club is inviting people to join in on a free scavenger hunt on Saturday, September 19th as part of the 14th Annual Mississippi Earthtones Festival. The scavenger hunt will run from 3 to 7 pm.
Participants will utilize an app on their smartphone to visit ten locations across Downtown Alton, with multiple challenges at each stop. Participants will find clues, answer trivia questions and take photos with their teams.
Mississippi Earthtones volunteers have created special moments such as a secret fairy garden for participants to discover. The scavenger hunt should take about two hours to complete. The first 50 people to complete the scavenger hunt will receive a festival t-shirt........
Click here to read more from riverbender.com.
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River History....
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Peoria Lock Update Illinois Waterway at Peoria, IL....
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Marine Jobs Surroundings Trade Only....
A few of the jobs listed this week include: ~ Marine District Sales Manager-
Suzuki
Check out the marine jobs on the Trade Only Job Board... click here
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Confluence of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
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Upcoming Event.....Saturday, September 26, 2020 Classic Saturday Riviera Too....
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Mississippi River At Granite City, Illinois Senators Announce Funding For River Transport Improvements........
U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth and Dick Durbin recently announced $2.5 million in federal funding for one of the largest freight hubs in the Midwest, America's Central Port in Granite City, Illinois.
The funds would be used for the construction of the new agriculture product storage bins and a conveyor system, and comes from the U.S. Economic Development Administration.
Duckworth says that the funds for America's Central Port will help support economic development in Granite City and the surrounding area, including the creation of jobs for Illinois residents........
Click here to read this news article from riverbender.com.
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Mississippi River At Quincy, Illinois Senator Durbin Lobbies Corps For Quincy Bay Funding.........
On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin spoke with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mississippi Valley Division Commander Major General Diana Holland to discuss the selection of the Quincy Bay Restoration Project for funding through the Upper Mississippi River Restoration Program.
Durbin has called on the Corps several times for funding to restore Quincy Bay, which is one of the largest natural bays along the Upper Mississippi River. The bay has experienced severe sedimentation and land erosion that is affecting the area's ecosystem.
Durbin says that the environmental need for the Quincy Bay restoration project is clear, noting that it would improve waterways for boaters, reverse the effects of sedimentation and erosion on the local ecosystem and provide the community with a place for recreation once again........
Click here to read this news article from whig.com.
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News Release From BoatUS
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This press release reprinted by permission of Scott Croft of BoatUS...click here
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill
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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
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bluff city grill
Now Open For Lunch and Dinner Wed - Sun Closed Mon & Tue (Temporarily Through Sept)
Kitchen Hours Wed & Thurs...11-9pm Fri & Sat.........11-10pm Sun.................11-9pm
We offer indoor / Outdoor Dinning, Carryout Contact Free Curbside & Online Ordering
Check out our Daily Drink & Food Specials Call (618) 433-8288 for Reservation
Just a short distance from the Alton Marina
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The Boathouse Northshore Marina
Fri...Teddy McCready & Pete Wagner..7pm
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
Website.... N/A
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Update 06/06/2020 The Golden Eagle Ferry is open with
regular operating hours of Monday-Thursday 5am to 9pm,
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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
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Duck Club Yacht Club
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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!!
07-13-20 We will now have kitchen open until 10pm on Sundays until Further notice
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Grafton Harbor
We have
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Grafton Harbor Grafton Harbor River Adventures
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Confluence of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
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Grafton Harbor
Crab Festival Sat & Sun.. Sept 19 & 20
Sat...Sept 19, 2020..Outlaw Opry...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
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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
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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.
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Mississippi River at Portage des Sioux, Mo
2020 Slip Rates
Contact Jerry 636-734-1929
E-mail Liberty Harbor.. libertyinstl@yahoo.com
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Mississippi River at Portage des Sioux, Mo
Rat Run Weekend Click here for flyer
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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
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Riviera Too
Fri... Pam & Jeff...6pm Sat..Kevin Gruen..6pm
Patio Open Thu - Sat.. 5-10pm
Store Hours: Sun..10-9,
M-Th..10-10, Fri Sat..10-11 Click here for website and menus
Sat, Sept 26 at 4-8pm.... Classic Saturday Car Show.. click here
3025 N MO-94, St. Charles, Missouri 63301 |
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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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Mississippi River at Louisiana, Mo
Sat, Sept 19, 2020 Catfish Tournament
Click here for more info
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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.
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Yacht Club of St. Louis Mississippi River At UMR 225 On
Dardenne Slough
Yacht Club was tore down due to flood damage. Rebuilding on hgher ground !
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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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WEDNESDAY 16 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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SPRING BROOK YACHT SALES 6171 Hwy V, St. Charles, MO 63301
Your Source for boat sales at Polestar Boating Center
Interested in listing your boat 815-357-8666
Spring Brook Marina & Yacht Sales
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RiverBills Sticker Sighting In Hurricane Sally Pensacola Beach, Florida
A RiverBills Sticker Sighting..... was sent to us by Tina Bohrer
521 in Hurricane Sally
It's Greg and Tina Bohrer who hail out of the Yacht Club of St. Louis
and who hail out of Port Charles Harbor
RiverBills Sticker Sighting Page Click here and check it out... |
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Open Thu, Fri, Sat &
Sun
Fuel Dock and Ramp Are Open
You Can Now
Order Your Favorite Food and Drinks Through
Our Online Ordering.
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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! for Facebook Click here for Website Browse Our Boats |
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Yesteryear's Picture on this Day It's Always Five O'clock Somewhere on the River
click pic to enlarge
YesterYears Picture of the Day in 2010......... was sent to us by Capt'n Tony Tric who hails out of Woodland Marina.
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Crab Festival Sat & Sun Sept 19 & 20
Sat...Sept 19, 2020...Outlaw Opry...7pm
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Some Highlights of This Week's
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS District 8 MRS UPDATED September 10, 2020 Mississippi River System
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
MILE 309.9 -
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200.5 - L/D CLOSURE
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200.5 - L/D RESTRICTION
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185.5 - L/D CLOSURE
MILE 183.2 - BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION ILLINOIS RIVER
MILE 271.5
- TEMPORARY L/D CLOSURES KASKASKIA RIVER
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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 7,280 members as of 09-16-20....... Click here and check it out.
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Mississippi River Near St. Louis, Missouri Man Finds WW II-Era Canteen, Returns It To Soldier's Family........
Last month, a St. Louis man was exploring a sand bar when he came across a metal World War II canteen. The canteen was covered in engravings, which helped identify the canteen's owner, so it could be returned to the soldier's family........
Click here to watch this news report from kmov.com.
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Mike's LaRosa Cantina Bar Facebook..click here
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Photo courtesy American Patriot Holding LLC
Mississippi River Shipping Proposed Cargo Ship Would Carry Load Of 2,375 Trucks, Leave No Wake........
American Patriot Holdings LLC is proposing to move ocean-bound cargo along the Mississippi River, through the Port of Memphis aboard the largest ships ever used along the Mississippi River above Baton Rouge.
The vessel is an untried design never before seen on the world's rivers, and yet is intended to haul as much cargo as 2,375 highway trucks while never creating a wall of water in it's wake.
Called a liner, the vessels would leave a low wake in it's path even though the ship would be 595 feet long, 134 feet wide, draft 9 feet of water and displace 17,500 tons of water. It's engines could propel the liner upstream at 13 MPH........
Click here to read this news article from commercialappeal.com. With Photos
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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
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Grafton's Newest Residents A Turtle, 2 Catfish and a Frog At Lighthouse Park Pool 26 of the Mississippi River at Grafton, IL........
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Upcoming Event..... Sunday, September 27, 2020 Welcome a Turtle, 2 Catfish and a Frog to Lighthouse Park Pool 26 of the Mississippi River at Grafton, IL........
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Hoppie's marina is a well known spot on the Mississippi river
that has been in operation since 1934. They cater to local
boaters as well as transits from all over the world. Tragedy
struck in 2018 when our gas barge and another sank. After many
attempts and lots of money we were able to bring up one of the
barges, however our gas barge was unable to be risen. We worked
with the remaining barges and installed new gas and diesel pumps
and were still able to operate on a limited compacity. Tragedy
struck yet again in Feburary 2019 when 2 additional barges sank.
Those were unable to be raised, due to that almost all
operations were brought to a hault. We are unable to launch any
boats, we have very limited docking available for our transit
boaters, no fuel options, very limited capability on electric
and water. Hoppie's marina is the knowledge of the river and
everyone knows if they stop here they will obtain all the
information they could possibly need or want. Also hoppie's is
the only stop between Alton and Paducah with both options for
fuel. There is an definite need for Hoppie's to continue to
operate. In order for this to happen we need to have a salvage
company come in and remove the sunken barges and then begin the
rebuild process. We are asking for help to make this possible so
we can continue to provide river knowledge and care to our
customers
Reprinted from Go Fund Me ... click here
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Boater Education U.S. Power Squadrons Offering In-Home Courses........
The United States Power Squadrons - America's Boating Club has announced that they are now offering an online boating safety course that permits students to proceed at their own pace.
In addition to America's Boating Course 3rd Edition, THe U.S. Power Squadrons is offering a variety of other online seminars, including, AIS Electronics for Boaters, How to Use Your GPS, Planning Your Cruise, Weather for Boaters, All About Marine Radio, Rivers, Locks and Lakes, Crew At The Helm, Hurricane Preparation and many more.
Mary Paige Abbott, chief commander United States Power Squadrons says that during the pandemic, the safest place is at home, and while you are there, the Power Squadrons would like to offer the chance to brush up on your boating skills........
Click here to read this more from boatingindustry.com.
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Boat Manufacturer Correct Craft Will Display Boats At The White House........
Correct Craft has been chosen to represent the recreational boating industry, as well as the stares of Florida and North Carolina at the White House's fourth annual Made in America event, which is slated for Monday, October 5th.
President Trump has invited 50 companies of all sizes to show off their wares during this year's celebration. The Nautique Boat Company and Parker Boats have been chosen to represent their respective states.
The Correct Craft companies will join other U.S. companies with the President, Vice President as well as other members of the Trump administration in highlighting American made products.........
Click here to read this news article from boatingindustry.com. With Photo.
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River History....
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Mississippi River At Cairo, Illinois Partnership Announced Between Alexander Cairo Port District, Shipping Container Co.........
The Alexander Cairo Port District, Plaquemines Port Harbor & Terminal District and American Patriot Container Transport have announced a partnership that could push the proposed Cairo River Port Terminal project forward.
The Alexander Cairo Port and the Plaquemines Port have both agreed to offer intermodal container handling services for American Patriot Container Transport.
American Patriot says that the plans for the Cairo Port Terminal at the confluence of the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers could provide a crucial link to the Midwest, the new Plaquemines terminal and the global markets........
Click here to read this news article from kfvs12.com. With Video.
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News Release From BoatUS
This press release reprinted by permission of Scott Croft of BoatUS...click here
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill
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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
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bluff city grill
Now Open For Lunch and Dinner Wed - Sun Closed Mon & Tue (Temporarily Through Sept)
Kitchen Hours Wed & Thurs...11-9pm Fri & Sat.........11-10pm Sun.................11-9pm
We offer indoor / Outdoor Dinning, Carryout Contact Free Curbside & Online Ordering
Check out our Daily Drink & Food Specials Call (618) 433-8288 for Reservation
Just a short distance from the Alton Marina
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The Boathouse Northshore Marina
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
Website.... N/A
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Update 06/06/2020 The Golden Eagle Ferry is open with
regular operating hours of Monday-Thursday 5am to 9pm,
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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
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Duck Club Yacht Club
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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!!
07-13-20 We will now have kitchen open until 10pm on Sundays until Further notice
1530 Highway J |
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Grafton Harbor
We have
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Grafton Harbor Grafton Harbor River Adventures
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Confluence of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
Check out Grafton's Event and Music Calendar for Sep 9 thru Sep 22 .... click here
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Grafton Harbor
Crab Festival Sat & Sun.. Sept 19 & 20
Sat...Sept 19, 2020..Outlaw Opry...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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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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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.
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Mississippi River at Portage des Sioux, Mo
2020 Slip Rates
Contact Jerry 636-734-1929
E-mail Liberty Harbor.. libertyinstl@yahoo.com
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Mississippi River at Portage des Sioux, Mo
Rat Run Weekend Click here for flyer
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Mike's La Rosa at Longshot Marina Mississippi River at Portage des Sioux, Mo
Fri...Sept 18...R&N...5-9pm Sat...Sept 19...Spice It Up...2-6pm Sun...Sept 20...Soulard Island Dudes..2-6pm |
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Port Charles Harbor Pool 26 of the Mississippi River Dardenne Slough at 221.5
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Riviera Too
Patio Open Thu - Sat.. 5-10pm
Store Hours Sun..... 10-9, M-Th....10-10,
Fri Sat..10-11 Click here for website and menus 3025 N MO-94, St. Charles, Missouri 63301 |
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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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Mississippi River at Louisiana, Mo
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.
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Yacht Club of St. Louis Mississippi River At UMR 225 On
Dardenne Slough
Yacht Club was tore down due to flood damage. Rebuilding on hgher ground !
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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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TUESDAY 15 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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SPRING BROOK YACHT SALES 6171 Hwy V, St. Charles, MO 63301
Your Source for boat sales at Polestar Boating Center
Interested in listing your boat 815-357-8666
Spring Brook Marina & Yacht Sales
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Pool 26 of the Mississippi River at the Loading Dock
Click pic for larger view
The Picture of the Day ..... was sent to us by Capt'n Andrew Zeller of STL Go Fast Boats
Ronnie making a few passes for the Loading Dock crowd
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Pool 26 of the Mississippi River Near the mouth of Piasa Creek
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The Picture of the Day ..... was sent to us by Capt'n Tim Crawford
Hello Bill,
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Open Thu, Fri, Sat &
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Fuel Dock and Ramp Are Open
You Can Now
Order Your Favorite Food and Drinks Through
Our Online Ordering.
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! for Facebook Click here for Website Browse Our Boats |
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Yesteryear's Picture on this Day
Mississippi River at Quincy, IL
Click pic to enlarge
Yesteryears Picture on this Day in 2019...... was sent to us by Capt'n Lou Lenkman
Hey Bill,
This is Lou sending you a great picture from the Quincy Antique
Boat and Motor Show this year up in Quincy, Illinois. Thank you
so much to our hosts for having us. It was a great day and it’s
been a great show and lots of people here as you can see by the
attached photo thanks.
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Crab Festival Sat & Sun Sept 19 & 20
Sat...Sept 19, 2020...Outlaw Opry...7pm
Menu.. click here Website.. click here Facebook.. click here |
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Some Highlights of This Week's
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS District 8 MRS UPDATED September 10, 2020 Mississippi River System
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
MILE 309.9 -
BRIDGE MAINTENANCE
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200.5 - L/D CLOSURE
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200.5 - L/D RESTRICTION
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185.5 - L/D CLOSURE
MILE 183.2 - BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION ILLINOIS RIVER
MILE 271.5
- TEMPORARY L/D CLOSURES KASKASKIA RIVER
MILE
0.8 – MILE 0.0 - DREDGE OPERATION
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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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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 7,273 members as of 09-14-20....... Click here and check it out.
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Mississippi River Cruising American Cruise Line's Newest Ship Passed Sea Trials........
Last month, American Cruise Lines announced that their latest cruise ship, the American Jazz has passed sea trials. after the completion of sea trials, ACL accepted delivery of the new riverboat from Chesapeake Shipbuilding in Salisbury, Maryland.
The 190 passenger American Jazz is the newest in the company's series of five new modern riverboats, and will be added to their Mississippi River fleet. ACL has continued their building plans at full speed despite this year's pause in cruising, emphasizing the company's confidence in domestic small vessel cruising.
Charles B. Robertson, president and CEO of American Cruise Lines says that the American Jazz and the other modern riverboats currently under construction highlights the company's commitment to leading the U.S. river cruise market by launching new small vessels each year........
Click here to read this news story from waterwaysjournal.net. With Photo.
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Mike's LaRosa Cantina Bar Facebook..click here
Fri...Sept 18, 2020...R&N...5-9pm Sat...Sept 19, 2020...Spice It Up...2-6pm Sun...Sept 20, 2020...Soulard Island Dudes..2-6pm |
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Duck Boat News Federal Judge Drops Boat Accident Charges Table Rock Lake "Not A Navigable Waterway"....
Earlier this month, a federal magistrate ruled that the charges lodged against a "duck boat" captain, who had been charged with negligence in a July 2018 storm related accident on Table Rock Lake that claimed the lives of 17 people, will have to be dismissed.
According to U.S. Magistrate Judge David P. Rush, Table Rock Lake in Branson, Missouri does not meet the federal definition of a navigable waterway, a federal court has no jurisdiction.
Reportedly, the Western District of Missouri is reviewing the recommendation. Judge Doug Harpool of the Western District must rule on the recommendation. If the federal charges are dismissed, the government could appeal the decision, or the captain could still be charged in state court........
Click here to read this news report from waterwaysjournal.net
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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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Yacht Club of St. Louis Update Pool 26 of the Mississippi River at Dardenne Slough......
Reposted from Josh Major's post of RiverBills Boaters Group... click here
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Froge's Bar and Grill Rat Run Update......
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Lower Mississippi River Ship Channel Deepening Project Has Begun........
On Friday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officially began the project that will deepen the Mississippi River Ship Channel to 50 feet when Weeks Marine's cutterhead dredge Captain Frank started dredging operations 5 miles above the Head of Passes.
The Corps had awarded the first contract to Weeks Marine on September 3rd. The Corps awarded the second cutterhead dredge contract to Manson Construction on September 8th. Manson's dredge, the Robert M. White will begin deepening later this month.
The overall project will create a draft of 50 feet from the Port of Baton Rouge to the Gulf of Mexico, which is more than 256 miles of the Mississippi River. Phase 1 of the project will deepen the channel from the Gulf of Mexico through the Southwest Pass to Belmont Crossing, opening up some 175 miles of the ship channel to a deeper draft........
Click here to read this news report from marinelink.com. With Photo.
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Land Yacht Captians Mississippi River At St. Louis, Missouri Lane Closures Along The MLK Bridge This Week........
This week motorists will encounter daytime lane restrictions along the Martin Luther King Bridge spanning the Mississippi River at St. Louis, Missouri. At 9 am Monday morning, IDOT crews shut down the westbound lanes until 3 pm to allow crews to perform bridge inspections.
On Wednesday and Thursday, September 16 - 17, IDOT will shut down the eastbound lanes of the MLK Bridge from 8 am to 3 pm. During that time, the span's westbound lanes will be open........
Click here to read this news tidbit from fox2now.com. With Photo and Video.
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Boating Social Media "Us the Duo"...Discover Boating Garners 1 Million Views In A Week........
Discover Boating recently teamed up with Los Angeles-based husband and wife couple, Us the Duo, who have over 7.6 million followers, to participate in their Get On Board campaign.
Us the Duo starred in the Get On Board video, which was launched in conjunction with Take Me Fishing, and generated over 1 million views in only one week. The Making Music on a Boat video ended up becoming Us the Duo's highest performing clips featuring a brand on Instagram this year.
The National Marine Manufacturers Association reports that Us the Duo creates long-form video content and photography shared across their social channels generating 1,079,300 views in one week, as well as almost 800,000 likes, comments and story opens........
Click here to read this news article from tradeonlytoday.com. With Photo.
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Missouri River Near Blencoe, Iowa Farmer Owned Coop Broke Ground For A New River Port........
NEW Cooperative, a farmer-owned agronomy, energy, feed and grain coop serving the western and northwestern reaches of Iowa recently held a ground-breaking ceremony for the construction of a new port along the Missouri River.
While inclement weather forced the ceremony indoors, there was no delay in getting construction started. The port is expected to be operational in the late fall of 2020.
The coop says that the 38 acre site will be accessible from Interstate 29 via a hard service road. They add that the new port facility will be the largest and northern-most port on the Missouri River.,.......
Click here to read this news article from marinelog.com. With Photo.
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill
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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
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bluff city grill
Now Open For Lunch and Dinner Wed - Sun Closed Mon & Tue (Temporarily Through Sept)
Kitchen Hours Wed & Thurs...11-9pm Fri & Sat.........11-10pm Sun.................11-9pm
We offer indoor / Outdoor Dinning, Carryout Contact Free Curbside & Online Ordering
Check out our Daily Drink & Food Specials Call (618) 433-8288 for Reservation
Just a short distance from the Alton Marina
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The Boathouse Northshore Marina
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
Website.... N/A
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Cedar Hill Resort Mississippi River 1 mile below Winfield Dam
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Con Trios Yacht Club
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Duck Club Yacht Club
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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!!
07-13-20 We will now have kitchen open until 10pm on Sundays until Further notice
1530 Highway J |
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Grafton Harbor
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Grafton Harbor Grafton Harbor River Adventures
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Confluence of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
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Grafton Harbor
Crab Festival Sat & Sun.. Sept 19 & 20
Sat...Sept 19, 2020..Outlaw Opry...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
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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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Marine Sales and Service
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Mississippi River at Portage des Sioux, Mo
2020 Slip Rates
Contact Jerry 636-734-1929
E-mail Liberty Harbor.. libertyinstl@yahoo.com
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Mississippi River at Portage des Sioux, Mo
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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
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Riviera Too
Patio Open Thu - Sat.. 5-10pm
Store Hours Sun..... 10-9, M-Th....10-10,
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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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Mississippi River at Louisiana, Mo
Sat, Sept 19, 2020 Catfish Tournament
Click here for more info
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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.
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Yacht Club of St. Louis Mississippi River At UMR 225 On
Dardenne Slough
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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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MONDAY 14 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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Past Commodores Sunset Pool 26 of the Mississippi River at Dardenne Slough
Click pic for larger view
The Picture of the Day ..... was sent to us by Capt'n Dennis Carroll
Sunset from Yacht Club of St Louis after the Con Trios Past Commodore's party thrown by Susie Carroll
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Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
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The Picture of the Day ..... was sent to us by Capt'n Tim Crawford
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Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
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The Picture of the Day ..... was sent to us by Capt'n John Patrico who hails out of the yacht Club of St. Louis
Another great time at the Boathouse
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RiverBills Sticker Sighting Pool 26 of the Mississippi River At the Loading Dock
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A RiverBills.com Sighting..... was sent to us by Capt'n Rick Skiles
Enjoying an afternoon at Loading Dock. Rick
RiverBills Sticker Sighting Page Click here and check it out... |
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Open Thu, Fri, Sat &
Sun
Fuel Dock and Ramp Are Open
You Can Now
Order Your Favorite Food and Drinks Through
Our Online Ordering.
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! 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
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Yesteryears Picture on this Day in 2018......Car, Boat, Bluffs My River Home Marina and Resort (Now Longshot Marina)
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Crab Festival Sat & Sun Sept 19 & 20
Sat...Sept 19, 2020...Outlaw Opry...7pm
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Some Highlights of This Week's
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS District 8 MRS UPDATED September 10, 2020 Mississippi River System
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
MILE 309.9 -
BRIDGE MAINTENANCE
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200.5 - L/D CLOSURE
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200.5 - L/D RESTRICTION
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185.5 - L/D CLOSURE
MILE 183.2 - BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION ILLINOIS RIVER
MILE 271.5
- TEMPORARY L/D CLOSURES KASKASKIA RIVER
MILE
0.8 – MILE 0.0 - DREDGE OPERATION
Click here for the current "Local Notice To Mariners" report on the Navigation Center Website |
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Lewis Boat Inventory.. click here
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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 7,270 members as of 09-14-20....... Click here and check it out.
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Mississippi River At Granite City, Illinois Americas Central Port Received $20 Million Grant........
The U.S. Department of Transportation recently announced that Americas Central Port has been awarded better than $20 million in grant funding for the location in Granite City, Illinois.
The grant is part of the BUILD grant program and will be used to fund several projects that will improve the infrastructure at ports within the Greater St. Louis region.
Projects that will benefit from the grant include the addition of 2,050 feet of new railroad track, a new terminal access roadway, a new belt system and barge loading system replacements........
Click here to read this news article from altondailynews.com.
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Mike's LaRosa Cantina Bar Facebook..click here
Sun...Sept 20, 2020...Soulard Island Dudes..3pm |
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Illinois Waterway Update LaGrange Lock and Dam in Versailles, Illinois........
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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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U.S. Warships Submarine Memorial Dedication Slated For September 19th Mississippi River at Manitowoc, Wisconsin........
Reportedly, twenty-eight submarines were constructed in Manitowoc, Wisconsin and took a trip down the Illinois River, the Mississippi River and eventually the Pacific Ocean during World War II.
On Saturday, September 19, 2020, a memorial to those submarines will be dedicated in Grundy County. John Connon is the commander of the U.S.S. Chicago Base for the U.S. Submarine Veterans organization, and is inviting the public to the site at Illinois Avenue and Liberty St. in Morris at 11 am.
Common says that four out of the twenty eight submarines that went down the Illinois River were lost during the war........
Click here to read this news story from altondailynews.com. With Photo and Audio.
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Upcoming Events... Saturday, October 17, 2020 Fall Fling: Antique Boat Show and Swap meet!! Two Rivers Marina Mississippi River at Louisiana, Mo........
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Upcoming Events... Sat & Sun, October 17 -18, 2020 Grafton Rendezvous Grafton, IL........
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River Personalities RiverWatch Volunteer Raised A Family Of Biologists Monitoring Water Polution........
Professor John Griffis, father of RiverWatch Technician Hannah-Beth Griffis, has been a RiverWatch volunteer citizen scientist since 1998. He had help his kids get their start in biological studies within the creeks Fox and Des Plaines Rivers' watersheds in northern Illinois.
Although he is retired, Griffis still keeps busy as an adjunct professor at Joliet Junior College and is monitoring two sites along the Lily Cache Creek as part of the program .
Griffis first learned about the RiverWatch program from a co-worker who was planning to train for the program. He liked the idea of monitoring the water for pollution. The water monitoring trips ended up becoming a family activity for the Griffis clan........
Click here to read more from riverbender.com. With Photo.
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Lower Mississippi River NTSB Released Report On 2019 Towboat/Bulk Cargo Ship Collision........
The National Transportation Safety Board has released their report on the June 8, 2019 collision between the towboat Kaytlin Marie and the bulk cargo ship Century Queen along the Lower Mississippi River at Mile Marker 126 near Hahnville, Louisiana.
Three of the Kaytlin Marie's seven crewmembers were injured in the collision, which also caused the towboat to spill some 9,000 gallons of diesel fuel into the Mississippi River. The Century Queen sustained around $384,000 in damages, while the Kaytlin Marie sustained just under $1 million in damages.
After wrapping up their investigation, the National Transportation Safety Board concluded that a failure to properly communicate passing arrangements led to the collision........
Click here to read this news report from waterwaysjournal.net.
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill
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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!
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bluff city grill
Now Open For Lunch and Dinner Wed - Sun Closed Mon & Tue (Temporarily Through Sept)
Kitchen Hours Wed & Thurs...11-9pm Fri & Sat.........11-10pm Sun.................11-9pm
We offer indoor / Outdoor Dinning, Carryout Contact Free Curbside & Online Ordering
Check out our Daily Drink & Food Specials Call (618) 433-8288 for Reservation
Just a short distance from the Alton Marina
Upcoming Events.. click here |
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The Boathouse Northshore Marina
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
Website.... N/A
Email...... Boathouseontheriver@gmail.com Upcoming Events.. click here |
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Update 06/06/2020 The Golden Eagle Ferry is open with
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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
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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!!
07-13-20 We will now have kitchen open until 10pm on Sundays until Further notice
1530 Highway J |
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Grafton Harbor
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Grafton Harbor Grafton Harbor River Adventures
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Confluence of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
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Grafton Harbor
Crab Festival Sat & Sun.. Sept 19 & 20
Sat...Sept 19, 2020..Outlaw Opry...7pm Open: Tuesday - Thursday 11am-9pm Friday and Saturday 11am-til the last customer leaves
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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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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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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.
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Mississippi River at Portage des Sioux, Mo
2020 Slip Rates
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Mississippi River at Portage des Sioux, Mo
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Mike's La Rosa at Longshot Marina Mississippi River at Portage des Sioux, Mo
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Riviera Too
Patio Open Thu - Sat.. 5-10pm
Store Hours Sun..... 10-9, M-Th....10-10,
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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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Mississippi River at Louisiana, Mo
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Woodland Marina UMR 222.8 ...Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
OUR FUEL DOCK IS OPEN & we now have
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Yacht Club of St. Louis Mississippi River At UMR 225 On
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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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THE WEEKEND SAT, SUN..12, 13 SEPTEMBER 2020
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Pool 26 of the Mississippi River at Dardenne Slough Sun Pic
Click pic for larger view
The Picture of the Day ..... was sent to us by Capt'n Lou Lenkman
It is really ominous. Looks like the red skies out in Oregon and Washington with all the fires, but it’s right here on the Dardenne Slough. Freaking amazing! Lou
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LOST AND FOUND Pool 26 of the Mississippi River at Woodland Marina Sun Pic
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The Picture of the Day .....
was sent to us by Capt'n
Hi RiverBill,
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Pool 26 of the Mississippi River Sun Pic
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The Picture of the Day ..... was sent to us by Capt'n Brad Maher
Twin Jet Skis
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Pool 26 of the Mississippi River at Portage des Sioux, Mo Sat Pic
(L/R) RiverBill, Billy, Jamie and Dave Click pic for larger view
The Picture of the Day ..... was taken last night a Froge's Bar & Grill.
Just never know who you will run into from the river....
Good Friends, Good Food, Good Times and Cold Drinks !
RiverBill says.... Thanks for serving up the food and drinks Jamie !
Check out Frogre's Bar and Grill... click here |
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Open Thu, Fri, Sat &
Sun
Open
Thirsty Thursday at 11
Fuel Dock and Ramp Are Open
You Can Now
Order Your Favorite Food and Drinks Through
Our Online Ordering.
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! for Facebook Click here for Website Browse Our Boats |
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Yesteryear's Picture on this Day
Friday Night at Kinders ~ 2009
Friday Night at Kinders
September 12, 2009
YesterYear's
Oh yeah... can't forget that bottle of imported Jamaican Rum
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c Sat...Sept 12th – Ledsled ...7pm Sun...Sept 13th – Jonathon Baker... 1pm
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Added Sunday Alton Motor Boat Club Update Pool 26 of the Mississippi River at Piasa Creek...
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Added Sunday Missouri River Management Inflows Below Average In Upper Basin.........
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has reported that the precipitation was well below normal in the Missouri River Basin during August, especially in the western and far northern portions, which saw less than 25 percent of normal precipitation.
The lack of rainfall and dry soil conditions resulted in 74 percent of average runoff into the Missouri River Basin above Sioux City, Iowa (Upper Basin) last month. The 2020 forecast for the Upper Basin is 30.6 million acre-feet, or 119 percent of normal.
The average annual runoff for the Upper Missouri River Basin is 25.8 million acre-feet. The runoff in the Upper Basin for the remainder of 2020 is predicted to be below average........
Click here to read this news report from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website.
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Added Sunday Bourbeuse River Near Union, Missouri Plenty Of Mussels........
The 154 mille long Bourbeuse River is home to approximately38 species of freshwater mussels. According to Andy Roberts, a biologist with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, all of the different species are likely to be found within Franklin County.
Of those 38 mussel species, several are considered to be federally endangered, including the pink mucket, the scaleshell, sheepnose, snufbox, spectaclecase and the winged mapleleaf.
Currently, the City of Union, Missouri is having to spend $30,000 for a required mussel survey. The mussels would have to be relocated prior to beginning the planned $12 million Union Expressway project, which includes a bridge spanning the Bourbeuse River........
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Added Sunday Lake Of The Ozarks Boat Show Set For September 25-27........
The Lake of the Ozarks Marine Dealers Association's September Boat Show Clearance is set to be held September 25th through the 27th at Captain Ron's at the 34.5 Mile Marker.
All types of boats will be featured at the boat show, including Cruisers, runabouts, performance boats, pontoons, ski boats, personal watercraft, as well as docks, lifts and all types of boating accessories.
Several Lake Marine dealers will be on hand with new Clearance priced 20's, Pre-Owned and Demos, all in the water and ready to fire up. Admission to the show is $6 for adults and kids are free........
Click here to read more from lakeexpo.com. |
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Added Sunday Ohio River Kentucky Awarded Grants To River Ports........
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear's office recently announced that five public Kentucky Riverport have been awarded $450,000 in state funding for critical repairs and equipment replacement.
These Kentucky Riverport Improvement Grants will be matched at least by 50 percent by the officials that operate the riverports in Eddyville, Henderson, Owensboro, Louisville and Paducah.
Governor Beshear says that river commerce is an important part of the state's history. He added that the state's riverports help move the nation's cargo, and it is crucial to keep them modernized and well maintained........
Click here to read this news article from waterwaysjournal.net.
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Lewis Boat Inventory.. click here
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Some Highlights of This Week's
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS District 8 MRS UPDATED September 10, 2020 Mississippi River System
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
MILE 309.9 -
BRIDGE MAINTENANCE
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200.5 - L/D CLOSURE
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200.5 - L/D RESTRICTION
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MILE 183.2 - BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION ILLINOIS RIVER
MILE 271.5
- TEMPORARY L/D CLOSURES KASKASKIA RIVER
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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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Mike's LaRosa Cantina Bar Facebook..click here
Sat... Sept 12, 2020...Spice It Up..3pm Sun...Sept 13, 2020...Skylark Brothers..3pm |
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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 7,253 members as of 09-12-20....... Click here and check it out.
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Mississippi River Ports Port Designation May Help With Development........
U.S. Representatives Darin LaHood, Cheri Bustos, Abby Finkenauer and Dave Loebsack recently appealed to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to designate the Mid-America Port, the Mississippi River Ports of Eastern Iowan and Western Illinois and the Illinois Waterways Ports and Terminals as the Corn Belt Port Statistical Area. The approval of the statistical designation is expected to make it easier for the ports to attract investment.
LaHood says that there is no more effective or efficient way to move goods than along the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers. He believes that the designation change would be the catalyst to construct the proposed intermodal facility in south Quincy Development District.
The intermodal facility project has been a pet project of the Mid-America Port Commission for several years. LaHood says that a lot of federal and private dollars are necessary to get the project done, however, the Corps recognizing the designation change would help with funds acquisition........
Click here to read this news article from whig.com.
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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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Ohio River At Paducah, Kentucky The Transient boat Dock Has Reopened........
Officials report that the transient boat dock on the Paducah, Kentucky riverfront has reopened and is now accepting reservations. The dock was closed for the past several months because of the COVID-19 outbreak.
The Paducah Parks and Recreation Department says that crews performed maintenance projects during the dock closure, including the replacement of damaged fascia boards along the dock sides, the installation of new rubber bumpers and the replacement of tie-off cleats.
The 340 foot long transient boat dock is located just downstream of Paducah's historic downtown district and offers transient boaters and Loopers fuel and power pedestals. Water and sewer pumpouts are available on a seasonal basis........
Click here to read this news article from kfvs12.com. With Video.
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Boating Lifestyles Boat-Sharing Boat Club, Boat Rentals Becoming Popular........
The old saw goes: The two happiest days in a boater's life are the day he buy a boat and the day he sells it. Nowadays, boaters have a few options for hitting the water, without the hassles of boat ownership; joining a boat club or renting a boat.
Freedom Boat Club at Lakeside Marina opened this past spring, and the 20 members share access to four boats, a pontoon, a tri-toon, a bowrider and a deck boat. Members must participate in training and are able to get as many hours on the water as they want with a captain who will show them the way.
At Grafton Harbor, there are three pontoon boats for rent. Owner Jan DeShirlia said that rentals are up around 80 percent this year. She adds that boat rentals offers families the opportunity to get out and have a good time while practicing social distancing........
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Boat Show News FLIBS Is Given Approval With Safety Plans........
On Thursday, the Broward County Commission agreed to give the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show approval to be held, as long as the event organizers add safety measures to their safety plan.
The five day show, which is scheduled for October 28th through November 1, will proceed with Informa Markets' comprehensive AllSecure health and safety standards in place. These safety standards prioritizes the safety of attendees, crew members, exhibitors and show staff.
THe County Commissioners and county officials wanted show owners and organizers to commit to a zero-tolerance approach to scofflaws, and to guarantee attendees waiting to get into the show aren't gathering too closely........
Click here to read this news article from tradeonlytoday.com. With Photo.
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Boat Propulsion Manufacturer Cox Powertrain Celebrates First Diesel Outboard Installation........
The first Cox Powertrain CXO300 diesel outboard installation in North America has been completed and is running aboard an Intrepid 345 Nomad in a twin configuration.
Installer Ring Power completed the installation. Royal Hendrix, sales and marketing specialist for Ring Power says that the production CXO300 engines are all they had expected and more. He added that they are excited to have their demo boat outfitted with the new engines.
Rick Chapman, business manager for Ring Power said that the Cox Powertrain CXO300 is an amazing machine, and the engines turn heads whenever they are out on the water........
Click here to read this news report from boatingindustry.com. With Photo.
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Mississippi River Near Dorena, Missouri Dorena-Hickman Ferry Reopened Friday........
At around 11:30 am Friday morning, the Dorena-Hickman Ferry resumed operations after a brief shutdown following the first run of the morning. The ferry stopped running to allow crews to perform concrete work on the Hickman, Kentucky landing. During the downtime, the ferry crew performed some maintenance on the boat........
Click here to read this news tidbit from kfvs12.com. With Video.
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill
Fri..Sept 11...DJ / Karaoke Circus..7pm
Sat..Sept 12..R N R Entertainment..7pm with DJ Rich & DJ Missy B |
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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
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bluff city grill
Now Open For Lunch and Dinner Wed - Sun Closed Mon & Tue (Temporarily Through Sept)
Kitchen Hours Wed & Thurs...11-9pm Fri & Sat.........11-10pm Sun.................11-9pm
We offer indoor / Outdoor Dinning, Carryout Contact Free Curbside & Online Ordering
Check out our Daily Drink & Food Specials Call (618) 433-8288 for Reservation
Just a short distance from the Alton Marina
Upcoming Events.. click here |
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The Boathouse Northshore Marina
Open Thirsty Thursday at 11 Sat.. Afternoon “Big in
Japan” one man band
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
Website.... N/A
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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. |
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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
Sunday, September 13, 2020 Past Commodores Party 2-6pm at Yacht Club of St. Louis click here for more information
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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!!
07-13-20 We will now have kitchen open until 10pm on Sundays until Further notice
1530 Highway J |
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Grafton Harbor
We have
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Grafton Harbor Grafton Harbor River Adventures
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Confluence of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
Check out Grafton's Event and Music Calendar for Sep 9 thru Sep 22 .... click here
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Grafton Harbor
Sat..Sep 12th..Ledsled...7pm Sun..Sep 13th..Jonathon Baker..1pm
Open: Tuesday - Thursday 11am-9pm Friday and Saturday 11am-til the last customer leaves
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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
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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
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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.
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Mississippi River at Portage des Sioux, Mo
2020 Slip Rates
Contact Jerry 636-734-1929
E-mail Liberty Harbor.. libertyinstl@yahoo.com
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Mississippi River at Portage des Sioux, Mo
Rat Run Weekend Click here for flyer
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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
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Riviera Too
Fri.. Sept 10.. Lucas Live..6pm Sat..Sept 11.. Anthony Russell..6pm
Patio Open Thu - Sat.. 5-10pm
Store Hours Sun..... 10-9, M-Th....10-10,
Fri Sat..10-11 Click here for website and menus 3025 N MO-94, St. Charles, Missouri 63301 |
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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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Mississippi River at Louisiana, Mo
Sat, Sept 19, 2020 Catfish Tournament
Click here for more info
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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.
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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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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....
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FRIDAY 11 SEPTEMBER 2020
September 11, 2001
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Mississippi River at Kimmswick, Mo
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The Picture of the Day ..... was sent to us by Claudia Burris who hails out of Hoppie's Marina in Kimmswick, Mo
Hi Bill,
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Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
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The Pictures of the Day ..... 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
Smooth Sailing
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Open Thu, Fri, Sat &
Sun
Open
Thirsty Thursday at 11
Fuel Dock and Ramp Are Open
You Can Now
Order Your Favorite Food and Drinks Through
Our Online Ordering.
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! for Facebook Click here for Website Browse Our Boats |
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Yesteryear's Picture on this Day
Remembering 9-11
Photo courtesy INSH Click pic to play video
The 9/11 Boat Lift: Largest Marine Evacuation in History
Published on Jun 28, 2016 More The story was also told in a documentary narrated by Tom Hanks,
produced and directed by Eddie Rosenstein of Eyepop Productions,
Inc. for more information watch this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDOrz...
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c Sat...Sept 12th – Ledsled ...7pm Sun...Sept 13th – Jonathon Baker... 1pm
Menu.. click here Website.. click here Facebook.. click here |
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Website..click here Facebook Page..click here
Lewis Boat Inventory.. click here
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Some Highlights of This Week's
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS District 8 MRS UPDATED September 10, 2020 Mississippi River System
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
MILE 309.9 -
BRIDGE MAINTENANCE
MILE
200.5 - L/D CLOSURE
MILE
200.5 - L/D RESTRICTION
MILE
185.5 - L/D CLOSURE
MILE 183.2 - BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION ILLINOIS RIVER
MILE 271.5
- TEMPORARY L/D CLOSURES KASKASKIA RIVER
MILE 0.8
– MILE 0.0 - DREDGE OPERATION
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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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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Mike's LaRosa Cantina Bar Facebook..click here
Sat... Sept 12, 2020...Spice It Up..3pm Sun...Sept 13, 2020...Skylark Brothers..3pm |
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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 7,245 members as of 09-11-20....... Click here and check it out.
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Mississippi River near Alton, Illinois Angler Reels In 105 Pound Catfish........
Over the weekend, angler James Gordon of Clinton, Illinois decided to go fishing along the Mississippi River near Alton, Illinois in an effort to reel in a large catfish.
After fishing for several hours, Gordon says that he was going to rest his eyes, however, around 1 am, he noticed that his line had become taught, indicating that he had snagged a large fish.
Gordon says that as soon as he pulled on the line, he knew he had a monster on the other end of the line. He battled that fish for 20 minutes. Eventually, Gordon reeled in a 105 pound flathead catfish........
Click here to read this news story from wandtv.com. With Photo.
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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 Department Of Conservation Do Not Dump Aquariums Into Mo. Waterways........
The Missouri Department of Conservation is asking citizens to refrain from spreading harmful invasive species by not dumping aquariums in rivers, ponds, lakes or other waterways.
The MoDOC reports that a non-native fish was recently caught at Blue Springs Lake in the Kansas City area. Reportedly, a bass fisherman caught a 10 inch tropical oscar fish on crankbait.
The fish's head and mouth resembled a bluegill, the tail, fins and coloration did not resemble any native Missouri fish. A MDC fisheries management biologist identified the fish as a type of oscar fish usually found in tropical South America.........
Click here to read this news report from kfvs12.com. With Video.
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Click here........ Port Charles Harbor website Click here......Port Charles Harbor Facebook
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Mississippi River Lock and Dam Updates Melvin Price and Chain of Rocks
MILE
200.5 - L/D CLOSURE
MILE 200.5 - L/D RESTRICTION
MILE
185.5 - L/D CLOSURE . Reprinted from the LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS Mississippi River System |
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Upcoming Event.... Saturday, September 26, 2020 Breast Cancer Day Pool 26 of the Mississippi River at 521....
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River History....
11 September, 2010 in River History
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Mississippi River At Granite City, Illinois America's Central Port Announced $20.8 Million Grant........
U.S. Representatives John Shimkus, Mike Bost and Rodney Davis recently announced that America's Central Port has been awarded a $20.84 million BUILD grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Shimkus says that the ports, rivers, roads, rails and terminals within the St. Louis Metropolitan area are among the most crucial transportation infrastructure in the nation as billions of dollars of agricultural and energy commodities travel through the region to fuel and feel America.
The legislators state that the grant will be used to add 2,050 linear feet on new railroad track, a new terminal access roadway, a new belt system and barge loading system replacement........
Click here to read this news article from thetelegraph.com. With Photo.
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News Release From BoatUS
This press release reprinted by permission of Scott Croft of BoatUS...click here
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Mississippi River Near Dorena, Missouri Dorena-Hickman Ferry To Halt Operations After First Run........
Officials report that the Dorena-Hickman Ferry will halt service following the first run Friday morning. The ferry intends to make the first run for regular commuters, then will stop to allow crews to perform concrete work on the Kentucky landing.
The ferry crew will use the down time to perform some maintenance. Captain Jeremy Newsom says that he is hoping to have the ferry back up and running by late Friday........
Click here to read this news tidbit from kfvs12.com. With Video.
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill
Fri..Sept 11...DJ / Karaoke Circus..7pm
Sat..Sept 12..R N R Entertainment..7pm with DJ Rich & DJ Missy B |
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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
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bluff city grill
Now Open For Lunch and Dinner Wed - Sun Closed Mon & Tue (Temporarily Through Sept)
Kitchen Hours Wed & Thurs...11-9pm Fri & Sat.........11-10pm Sun.................11-9pm
We offer indoor / Outdoor Dinning, Carryout Contact Free Curbside & Online Ordering
Check out our Daily Drink & Food Specials Call (618) 433-8288 for Reservation
Just a short distance from the Alton Marina
Upcoming Events.. click here |
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The Boathouse Northshore Marina
Open Thirsty Thursday at 11 Sat.. Afternoon “Big in
Japan” one man band
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
Website.... N/A
Email...... Boathouseontheriver@gmail.com Upcoming Events.. click here |
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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. |
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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
Sunday, September 13, 2020 Past Commodores Party 2-6pm at Yacht Club of St. Louis click here for more information
About |
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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!!
07-13-20 We will now have kitchen open until 10pm on Sundays until Further notice
1530 Highway J |
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Grafton Harbor
We have
pontoon boat rentals available |
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Grafton Harbor Grafton Harbor River Adventures
Click here for 2020 cruise schedule |
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Confluence of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
Check out Grafton's Event and Music Calendar for Sep 9 thru Sep 22 .... click here
Click here and check out "Welcome to Grafton" website |
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Grafton Harbor
Sat..Sep 12th..Ledsled...7pm Sun..Sep 13th..Jonathon Baker..1pm
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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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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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.
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Mississippi River at Portage des Sioux, Mo
2020 Slip Rates
Contact Jerry 636-734-1929
E-mail Liberty Harbor.. libertyinstl@yahoo.com
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Mississippi River at Portage des Sioux, Mo
Rat Run Weekend Click here for flyer
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Mike's La Rosa at Longshot Marina Mississippi River at Portage des Sioux, Mo
Sat..Sept 12..Spice It Up..3pm Sun..Sept 13..Skylark Brothers..3pm
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Port Charles Harbor Pool 26 of the Mississippi River Dardenne Slough at 221.5
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Riviera Too
Fri.. Sept 10.. Lucas Live..6pm Sat..Sept 11.. Anthony Russell..6pm
Patio Open Thu - Sat.. 5-10pm
Store Hours Sun..... 10-9, M-Th....10-10,
Fri Sat..10-11 Click here for website and menus 3025 N MO-94, St. Charles, Missouri 63301 |
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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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Mississippi River at Louisiana, Mo
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.
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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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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....
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