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~~~ 01-01-17 - 01-10-17
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MISSISSIPPI, ILLINOIS AND
MISSOURI RIVERS
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It's Tuesday
10 January 2017
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RiverBills Sticker Sighting
Costa Rica
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A RiverBills Sticker Sighting.... was sent to us by Capt'n Don Gault
Seen in Dominical Costa Rica Jan 6, 2017
In years gone by, Don cruised Pool 26 of the Mississippi River in the boat..... Salty Dog. Don now hails out of Costa Rica.
RiverBill says.... Thanks Don for taking RiverBills with you to Costa Rica !
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Jalsails's Blog Winter Over January 8, 2017 ~ jalsails
South Pole Marker. Image courtesy NOAA
We northerners expect and generally prepare for cold and
darkness every winter but our mind-bodies seem to favor hot,
bright summer days. My closet is crammed with high tech
outerwear that lies dormant despite Mercury levels that have
sunk to the teens. Sporadic urges to don layers of fleece and
down are no match for a primordial desire to winter over within
the heat radius of our fireplace. My MacBook Pro serves as a lap
warmer. A muffled subconscious whisper is counseling me to get
out of this rut or succumb to the Arctic Syndrome.
Click here
to continue reading on Jalsails's Blog Reprinted with permission of Jeri Levesque |
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Yesteryear's Pic of the Day
Oxbowl Reflections
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My River Home website & facebook Longshot Saloon facebook The Cabana at the La Rosa facebook MRH Yacht Club facebook
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RiverBills Facebook Our Two FaceBook Pages
The "River News and Media Page" This page contains river news, RiverBills Pictures of the Day, Upcoming River Events, info from RiverBills.com advertisers, etc. Click here and check it out
The" Boater's Group" Page It's a group for all the boaters on all the rivers near the "PORT OF ST. LOUIS AND BEYOND." It's a Public Group, open to anyone that wants to join in. A place to post your boating pictures, shout outs, questions, comments, etc. Stay in touch with other boaters all year long. Invite your Boating Friends.
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RiverBills will be updated daily with new pictures and river news, but it will be an abbreviated version of the regular daily edition ....
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Mississippi River At Burlington, Iowa The Rising River Plateaus At Moderate Flood Stage........
Friday and Saturday, the Mississippi River rose nearly four and a half feet, but on Sunday morning, it reached a plateau of 16.77 feet, and remained there.
The rapid increase in the river level was due to an unusually large ice jam along the Mississippi River, near the mouth of the Skunk River. Thankfully, the quickly rising water hasn't caused damage yet.
The Mississippi River rose too quickly for city workers to be able to erect sandbag barriers, leaving the riverfront to the mercy of the freezing river. The river encroached on the boat ramp parking lots, and the Port of Burlington, but is not expected to rise any more........
Click here to read this news story from thehawkeye.com. With Photo.
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Mississippi River At Rock Island, Illinois LL&W Crew Member Discussing River Work........
On Thursday, January 12, the Watch Tower Lodge, Black Hawk State Historic Site in Rock Island, will be hosting a free talk about the work involved in cleaning up the nation's rivers.
Back in 2005, Mike Coyne-Logan began volunteering for Living Lands & Waters, which is a non-profit started by Chad Pregracke, and two years later, he joined the group.
The talk, Trash, Treasures and Trials on our Nation's Rivers, will begin at 6:30 pm........
Click here to read this news tidbit from qctimes.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 + Manitou Pontoons, Mercury + Yamaha Outboards and Heritage & Haul Rite trailers
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Upper Missouri River Full Flood Capacity Available For 2017........
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Missouri River Water Management Division reports that the full flood control capacity of the Missouri River main-stem reservoir system will be available for 2017.
Jody Farhat, chief of the Corps Missouri River Water Management Division says that the releases from the Gavins Point Dam were reduced from 18,000 cubic feet per second to the normal winter flow of 17,000 cfs.
Unless conditions change, the Corps will keep the Gavins Point Dam flowing at 17,000 cfs through February. The forecast calls for normal amounts of runoff into the Missouri River System during 2017........
Click here to read this news report from newspressnow.com. With Photo.
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Boat Propulsion Manufacturer Mercury Marine Introduces Joystick Controls To Tow Vessels........
Mercury marine has announced that they have launched the joystick piloting system for inboards in single-engine tow sports boats.
This joystick technology lets the engine work in conjunction with bow and stern thrusters to provide vessel control as well as an enhanced driving experience for the boater. The joystick system is designed to work with the tow sports variants of Mercury's latest lineup of purpose-built marine sterndrive and inboard engines.
David Foulkes, Mercury Marine's vice president of product development, engineering and Racing &Brunswick Corporation chief technology officer said that this is the latest evolution of Mercury's Joystick Piloting system, that originated in 2007, and is continuing to evolve........
Click here to read this news article from boatingindustry.com.
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Snoqualmie River Near North Bend, Washington Hikers Come Across A Rare Ice Circle In Washington River........
Saturday morning, some hikers in Washington State came across a bit of an unusual natural phenomenon: an ice circle spinning on the Snoqualmie River.
An ice circle forms along the outer bends in rivers, where accelerating water creates a rotation. As the ice spins, it grinds against the surrounding ice, smoothing it into a circle.
Ice circles, sometimes referred to as ice discs, are fairly uncommon. One of the earliest recorded incidences of a slowly revolving ice disc was made on the Mianus River in 1895........
Click here to read this news story from fox2now.com. With Video.
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill 211 W. Main St. Grafton, IL
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Illinois River at Naples, IL
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Froge's Bar and Grill Portage Des Sioux, Mo
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Confluence of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers Two Week Activity Calendar
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The Grafton Oyster Bar Grafton Harbor
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Yacht Club of St. Louis
James will be serving very limited menu thru the winter.
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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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It's Monday
09 January 2017
Over 8.1 Million Boater Visits To The Always Changing e-Waters of RiverBills.com
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Picture of the Day
It's ok, it's a rental
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The Picture of the Day.... was sent to us by Capt'n Mark Newlin who hails out of Portage des Sioux, Mo.
Hey Bill,
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Yesteryear's Pic of the Day
Grafton Harbor
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My River Home website & facebook Longshot Saloon facebook The Cabana at the La Rosa facebook MRH Yacht Club facebook
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RiverBills Facebook Our Two FaceBook Pages
The "River News and Media Page" This page contains river news, RiverBills Pictures of the Day, Upcoming River Events, info from RiverBills.com advertisers, etc. Click here and check it out
The" Boater's Group" Page It's a group for all the boaters on all the rivers near the "PORT OF ST. LOUIS AND BEYOND." It's a Public Group, open to anyone that wants to join in. A place to post your boating pictures, shout outs, questions, comments, etc. Stay in touch with other boaters all year long. Invite your Boating Friends.
Click here and check it out. |
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Spending Time in Jamaica... Yah Mon
RiverBills will be updated daily with new pictures and river news, but it will be an abbreviated version of the regular daily edition ....
See you later in January Bill & Crew
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Mississippi River At Alton, Illinois Eagle Ice Festival Educates While Entertaining........
Attendees of the Alton-Audubon Eagle Ice Festival had the opportunity to meet a living bald eagle named Liberty. He is a 25 year old rescued eagle, weighing in at 8 pounds, and boasting a six foot wingspan.
While the male and female eagles share the same colorings, World Bird Sanctuary volunteer, Jennifer Jones says that it is fairly easy to tell the two apart. The males are smaller than the female. Jones added that the female is 1/3 larger, and stronger than the males.
During Saturday's kick-off event for the bald eagle watching season, ice sculptures filled a downtown Alton parking lot. Ice sculptor John Russell of Kirkwood, Missouri was on hand creating ice sculptures of eagles using ice picks, grinders, and a chain saw........
Click here to read this news article from thetelegraph.com. With Photos.
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Mississippi River At Burlington, Iowa Ice Jam Causes Flood Warning In Burlington........
The National Weather Service recently issued a flood warning for the Burlington region along the Mississippi River. The flood warning will be in effect until Thursday.
Early Sunday morning, the Mississippi River level was around 17.0 feet, which is considered to be moderate flooding.
Kim and Jeff Houtz live along the river, and were surprised to find three feet of water rising up their cabin steps. They, with their neighbors had to scramble to move their boats stuck into ice ashore........
Click here to read this news story from kwqc.com. With Video.
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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 + Manitou Pontoons, Mercury + Yamaha Outboards and Heritage & Haul Rite trailers
St. Charles Boat & Motor website St. Charles boat & Motor Facebook |
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Minnesota River Near Watson, Minnesota Corps Cutting Back Lac Qui Parle Dam Releases........
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District announced that they plan on reducing to outflow from the Lac Qui Parle Dam along the Minnesota River, which is a tributary of the Mississippi River.
Currently, outflows from the dam are around 2,000 square feet per second. As soon as Monday, the Corps intends to lower the outflow to about 1,200 cubic feet per second.
The level of the reservoir is at 934.3 feet, and the Corps wants to lower the the level of the reservoir six inches to create storage for the next phase of dam repairs later this month. The reservoir levels are expected to stay within the normal winter elevations for the remainder of the winter........
Click here to read this news report from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website.
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Mississippi River At Quincy, Illinois Permanent River, Quincy Artwork Display Opening........
The Historical Society of Quincy & Adams County recently announced that they are opening the Edward Everett Art Gallery at the History Museum. Eleven Edward Everett paintings featuring the Mississippi River and Quincy had been lost for better than a century, were discovered and acquired by the Historical Society.
These works are going on permanent display at the History Museum, starting with an opening reception on January 22, from 2 pm to 4 pm. At 2:30 pm, there will be a gallery talk on Everett's work. The free event is open to the public.
Everett's watercolors for his Quincy subjects range from rich colors to faint pastels in his paintings of farms, mounds and steamboats traveling along the Mississippi River. Everett surveyed the traffic and stores at the Quincy landing from the Bluff above the bay........
Click here to read this news story from hannibal.net. With Photo.
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Yacht Club of St. Louis
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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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It's the Weekend
Sat, Sun.. 07, 08 January 2017
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Picture of the Day Sun Pic
Cold Colder COLDEST!
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The Pictures of the Day.... were sent to us by Dorothy Miller
Bill,
It's almost unimaginable,
but the Mississippi can practically freeze up in 3 days! Grafton
looks chilly but I'm sure the Bald Eagles are loving it!
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Picture of the Day Sat Pic
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The Pictures of the Day.... were sent to us by Capt'n Jeff Digman
Hey Bill,
Jeff from Bloch Marine here. Hope all is
well and you had a great holiday.
Jeff
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Added Sun Fishing News From Collinsville, Illinois Anglers Catching The Collinsville Fishing Expo........
During the first week of the New Year, between 6,000 and 8,000 people head to the Collinsville region for the 24th annual Let's Go Fishing Show, held at the 60,000 square foot Gateway Center.
Close to 130 vendors and fishing experts from all across the country and Canada are on hand to educate and entertain visitors, as well as sell boats, bait, rods, tackle, electronics, and gadgets.
Some of the vendors offer seminars, as well as interactive exhibits for the kids. There is a fishing pond sponsored by Cabela's, as well as a opportunity to see wildlife up close at the TreeHouse Wildlife Center's exhibit........
Click here to read this news article from bnd.com. With Video.
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Added Sun Mississippi River At Memphis, Tennessee The River Was Blessed In Celebration of Epiphany........
On Saturday, church members from three different Memphis congregations braved freezing temperatures to bless the waters of the Mississippi River.
Around 100 people gathered along the bank of the Mississippi River near Mud Island to celebrate Epiphany, which commemorates John the Baptist baptizing Jesus Christ in the Jordan River.
The Mississippi River was blessed by placing a cross into the river, as Clergy asked God to bless Memphis, via the source of life, water. The event was organized by members of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox church, St. John, and Saint Seraphim orthodox churches........
Click here to read this news story from kfvs12.com. With Photo.
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Added Sun Mississippi River At Hannibal, Missouri The Floating Circus Was Quite The Spectacle In 1852........
On August 21, 1852, the chiming peal of 20 bells heralded the arrival of the Spalding and Rogers' Floating Palace along the Hannibal riverfront.
Likely one of the stranger looking vessels to ply the Mississippi River, the Floating Palace brought entertainment unlike anything that had ever been seen in the developing river town of Hannibal.
The Floating Palace was 200 feet long by 60 feet wide, and the construction and operation of the water-bound entertainment venue was considered to be a modern marvel.
The circus venue replaced the typical canvas tent with a climate controlled, gas lit, comfortable theater-like scene, with 1,100 cane bottom arm chairs sold on reserve basis, 900 gallery seats, and the family circle, 500 cushioned settees for another 500 people........
Click here to read more from hannibal.net.
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Added Sun Mississippi River At Alton, Illinois Eagle Watching Season Has Begun........
Nothing says winter in Alton as much as the arrival of bald eagles, and eagle watching events. The eagle season typically lasts from late December through the month of February.
According to a release from the Alton Regional Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Riverbend region hosts one of the largest wintering populations of American bald eagles in the United States.
On Saturday, the Alton Visitors Center and the Audubon Center at Riverlands hosted a festival to kick off the eagle season, featuring a live bald eagle, raptors, festival games, and live eagle ice carvings........
Click here to read this news story from riverbender.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 + Manitou Pontoons, Mercury + Yamaha Outboards and Heritage & Haul Rite trailers
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The" Boater's Group" Page It's a group for all the boaters on all the rivers near the "PORT OF ST. LOUIS AND BEYOND." It's a Public Group, open to anyone that wants to join in. A place to post your boating pictures, shout outs, questions, comments, etc. Stay in touch with other boaters all year long. Invite your Boating Friends.
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Mississippi River In The Riverbend Eagle Ice Festival Unofficially Opens Eagle Watching Season........
Over the next several months, eagle watching activities will be drawing thousands of people to the Riverbend region, starting on Saturday.
The Audubon Center at Riverlands will be hosting the Alton-Audubon Eagle Ice Festival Saturday, from 10 am to 2 pm. Emma Franklin, with the Alton Regional Convention and Visitor's Bureau said that there will be companion events held at the CVB.
Recently, the CVB released their latest eagle-watching guide, which boasts of the best spot for eagle watching in the Riverbend, the confluence of the Mississippi, Missouri and Illinois Rivers........
Click here to read this news story from altondailynews.com. With Photo and Audio.
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Dave Ash Service Saturday, January 7, 2016
Dave’s service will be Saturday, January 7, 2016, 3:00 p.m. at Baue Funeral Home at the Cave Springs Exit, 3950 W Clay St, St Charles, MO 63301. Afterward we will celebrate his life at the O’Fallon Elks, 1163 Tom Ginnever Ave, O’Fallon, and MO. At the Elk’s we will have food, an open bar and music by the D Dock DJ’S. I will have a bus to take anyone who would like to get a room at either the Drury Inn, 170 Mid Rivers Mall Circle, St. Peters, 636-937-9700 or the Comfort Inn at 100 Comfort Inn Circle, O’Fallon, MO 636-696-8000. The party at the Elk’s was supposed to be his birthday party in March and he wanted it now. I do hope you can attend to celebrate Dave’s life with his kids and me. His ashes cannot be ready this week so instead of having everyone take off work for a couple hours then come to a party later in the week I decided to hold off. He also has family in Texas that would like to be here.
Thank you again for all your love and support. He was blessed to have all of you in his life. I hope your life is better because you knew him.
Love Carrie
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January 6-7-8, 2017 Let's Go Fishing Show Gateway Center, Collinsville, Illinois
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Kaskaskia River At New Athens, Illinois The Kaskaskia Riverhouse Bar And Restaurant Has Closed........
The Kaskaskia Riverhouse, a bar and restaurant in New Athens that offered a place to camp along the Kaskaskia River closed shortly before the New Year.
Formerly known as Smitty's, the current owners, Stan Sirtak and Jeff Stahl renovated the restaurant prior to opening in May of 2015. Heavy rains in June and July 2015 flooded the parking lot, causing the business to lose three weeks worth of business.
The Kaskaskia Riverhouse did end up cancelling their New Year's Day Polar Bear Jump. The weekly dart tournament, hosted at the Riverhouse on Fridays, has been relocated to the Back Street Wine & Dine starting on January 13........
Click here to read this news story from bnd.com.
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Boat Sales Dealer Same-Store Sales Decrease 10.1% During December........
Boat dealers saw 2016 end on a sour note, as same-store sales fell 10.1% during the month of December. This was the first year-over-year decrease in same-store sales since June 2016.
Unit sales decreased by 14.1% in December, the biggest decrease since October of 2014. In comparison, November's unit sales were quite strong, showing an increase of 16.3%.
Service department revenues were down as well, falling 12.5% year-over-year, marking the largest decrease since January 2015. This ended five straight months of revenue gains in the service department........
Click here to read this news report from boatingindustry.com.
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Fishy Tales From York, Pennsylvania Woman Drives Into Water To Avoid Police, Finishes Beer While Car Floats........
The York Police report that on Monday, a woman drove into the Susquehanna River to escape arrest, and then ignored officers, and continued to drink he beer as her vehicle floated.
Reportedly, police approached the woman near a boat launch, in order to arrest her for running from them earlier. She was wanted for running a stop sign.
The woman apparently hit the gas and drove into the river. Officers attempted to communicate with the woman, who ignored them, and drank her beer. She was brought to shore by a fire department boat........
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Mississippi River At Pike Station, Illinois Grain Shipper Overcomes Obstacles To Build Grain Elevator........
After three years of gathering the necessary permits to proceed, Greg Dolbeare, owner of Sny Island Merchandising Co. can watch construction begin on his new grain elevator and barge loading business.
Back in 2005, Dolbeare purchased 70 acres of land adjacent to the Sny Island Levee near Pike Station, Illinois, where the business will be located. Construction is expected to begin this spring.
The grain elevator/barge loading facility will be a multi-million dollar project. Currently, there are ten steel plate pilings jutting out into the Mississippi River, which will eventually support a conveyor belt transporting grain from an elevator to an awaiting barge........
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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
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Picture of the Day
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The Pictures of the Day.... were sent to us by Capt'n Jeff Digman
Hey Bill,
Jeff from Bloch Marine here. Hope all is
well and you had a great holiday.
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Picture of the Day
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The Pictures of the Day.... were sent to us by Jessica Mckay who hails out of the Yacht Club of St. Louis.
RiverBill:
Happy 2017 to all! Hang in there....a new
boating season starts in just a few months! Yacht Club of St. Louis
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My River Home website & facebook Longshot Saloon facebook The Cabana at the La Rosa facebook MRH Yacht Club facebook
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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 + Manitou Pontoons, Mercury + Yamaha Outboards and Heritage & Haul Rite trailers
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The "River News and Media Page" This page contains river news, RiverBills Pictures of the Day, Upcoming River Events, info from RiverBills.com advertisers, etc. Click here and check it out
The" Boater's Group" Page It's a group for all the boaters on all the rivers near the "PORT OF ST. LOUIS AND BEYOND." It's a Public Group, open to anyone that wants to join in. A place to post your boating pictures, shout outs, questions, comments, etc. Stay in touch with other boaters all year long. Invite your Boating Friends.
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Spending Time in Jamaica... Yah Mon
RiverBills will be updated daily with new pictures and river news, but it will be an abbreviated version of the regular daily edition ....
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Mississippi River Television TV Show, "Booze Traveler" Paddling Through St. Louis........
The Travel Channel's show, Booze Traveler will be featuring St. Louis later this month, as host Jack Maxwell follows the Mississippi River, from Louisiana's Mardi Gras to Minnesota's Beer Dabbler Festival.
St. Louis based Big Muddy Adventures will be taking cocktail connoisseur and host Jack Maxwell's TV crew on a canoe trip on the Mississippi River.
The Big Muddy Adventures crew wrap up the experience by introducing Maxwell to the "Mark Twain", a scotch cocktail enjoyed by Samuel Clemmons himself. The Booze Traveler crew also stops by "Crispy Snoots" at Lovetts in Alton, Illinois........
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Dave Ash Service Saturday, January 7, 2016
Dave’s service will be Saturday, January 7, 2016, 3:00 p.m. at Baue Funeral Home at the Cave Springs Exit, 3950 W Clay St, St Charles, MO 63301. Afterward we will celebrate his life at the O’Fallon Elks, 1163 Tom Ginnever Ave, O’Fallon, and MO. At the Elk’s we will have food, an open bar and music by the D Dock DJ’S. I will have a bus to take anyone who would like to get a room at either the Drury Inn, 170 Mid Rivers Mall Circle, St. Peters, 636-937-9700 or the Comfort Inn at 100 Comfort Inn Circle, O’Fallon, MO 636-696-8000. The party at the Elk’s was supposed to be his birthday party in March and he wanted it now. I do hope you can attend to celebrate Dave’s life with his kids and me. His ashes cannot be ready this week so instead of having everyone take off work for a couple hours then come to a party later in the week I decided to hold off. He also has family in Texas that would like to be here.
Thank you again for all your love and support. He was blessed to have all of you in his life. I hope your life is better because you knew him.
Love Carrie
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January 6-7-8, 2017 Let's Go Fishing Show Gateway Center, Collinsville, Illinois
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River Shipping News Coast Guard: Ohio River Test Bed Looks At Future Of Navigation........
Each year, bushels of crops, tons of cargo, and billions of barrels of oil travel along America's rivers en route to stores and gas stations. Approximately 15% of America's freight travels along the Ohio, Mississippi and Missouri Rivers.
The U.S. Coast Guard and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are partnering up to determine what equipment and infrastructure is needed to modernize the U.S. waterways, making them safer, more resilient, and more efficient.
Louisville, Kentucky has been chosen as the location for the Ohio River Enhanced Marine Safety Information (e-MSI) test bed. Coast Guard Captain Scott J. Smith, chief of the Office of Navigation Systems said that the test site will help improve service delivery along the inland waterways, as well as the entire Marine Transportation System........
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Boat Show News Miami Boat Show Expanding In-Water Display........
The National Marine Manufacturers Association said that they are expecting a 40% increase in the size of the in-water display during the Progressive Miami International Boat Show. The show is set for February 16 - 20 on Key Biscayne.
NMMA president Thom Dammrich stated that they are setting up the largest temporary marina ever constructed in the world. He added that the head walk and the back walk are complete, and tents are being raised.
There will be an additional 100 yachts, measuring up to 105 feet in the basin this year. Dammrich said that the show is increasing from 409 boats to 565 boats in the water. A total of 1,300 boats in total on display this year, and sea trials will return as well........
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Mississippi River Near Davenport, Iowa A Bald Eagle Does A Little Fishing In The River........
While Trolling The Internet.... We reeled in a photo of an American bald eagle doing a little fishing in the icy waters of the Mississippi River between Davenport and Rock Island....
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Mississippi River At Keokuk, Iowa Keokuk Celebrating 33rd Annual Bald Eagle Days........
The American Bald Eagles arrived in Keokuk, Iowa just in time for the 33rd Annual Bald Eagle Appreciation Days, which will be held on Saturday and Sunday, January 21 and 22.
Eagle Days activities will be held on the Keokuk riverfront, as well as in the River City Mall. There will be live raptor shows, and seminars held during the event.
There will be personnel on hand from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Lee County Conservation Board, and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources with spotting scopes at observation points at the Southside Boat Club, and Victory Park for both days........
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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
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Picture of the Day
December 27, 2016
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Picture of the Day.... was sent to us by Capt'n Riverjon
A southbound tow in the background on the Mississippi.
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The "River News and Media Page" This page contains river news, RiverBills Pictures of the Day, Upcoming River Events, info from RiverBills.com advertisers, etc. Click here and check it out
The" Boater's Group" Page It's a group for all the boaters on all the rivers near the "PORT OF ST. LOUIS AND BEYOND." It's a Public Group, open to anyone that wants to join in. A place to post your boating pictures, shout outs, questions, comments, etc. Stay in touch with other boaters all year long. Invite your Boating Friends.
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Lower Mississippi River Navigation Channel To be Deepened To 50 Feet........
Last month, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released a plan to deepen portions of the Mississippi River's navigation channel, including portions between New Orleans and Baton Rouge to 50 feet. Currently, the channel is between 42 and 47 feet deep.
The dredging project would allow ports along the lower Mississippi River, such as Plaquemines, New Orleans, and South Louisiana, to accept the larger neopanamax vessels, which were designed to take advantage of the newly expanded Panama Canal.
U.S. ports along all three coasts have performed similar dredging projects, or have applied for permission to do so. The Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act was recently approved, and would fund these types of projects........
Click here to read this news report from globaltrademag.com.
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Dave Ash Service Saturday, January 7, 2016
Dave’s service will be Saturday, January 7, 2016, 3:00 p.m. at Baue Funeral Home at the Cave Springs Exit, 3950 W Clay St, St Charles, MO 63301. Afterward we will celebrate his life at the O’Fallon Elks, 1163 Tom Ginnever Ave, O’Fallon, and MO. At the Elk’s we will have food, an open bar and music by the D Dock DJ’S. I will have a bus to take anyone who would like to get a room at either the Drury Inn, 170 Mid Rivers Mall Circle, St. Peters, 636-937-9700 or the Comfort Inn at 100 Comfort Inn Circle, O’Fallon, MO 636-696-8000. The party at the Elk’s was supposed to be his birthday party in March and he wanted it now. I do hope you can attend to celebrate Dave’s life with his kids and me. His ashes cannot be ready this week so instead of having everyone take off work for a couple hours then come to a party later in the week I decided to hold off. He also has family in Texas that would like to be here.
Thank you again for all your love and support. He was blessed to have all of you in his life. I hope your life is better because you knew him.
Love Carrie
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January 6-7-8, 2017 Let's Go Fishing Show Gateway Center, Collinsville, Illinois
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Mississippi River Near LeClaire, Iowa A Few Tips For Watching Eagles........
The frequent freezing temperatures throughout December have already drawn in quite a few bald eagles into the Quad City region locks and dams on the Mississippi River corridor.
The turbulence created below the dams keeps the water from freezing over, allowing the eagles to have a bountiful feast of stunned fish. Experts add that wooded areas overlooking the water offer prime roosting habitats for migrating wildlife.
Depending upon the weather, bald eagles should remain in the region through February. To better your odds of spotting eagles while they're around, experts have offered a few eagle watching tips:
○ Be patient, make sure you have time to spare. ○ Arrive early, as eagles are typically active from sunrise to around 11 am. ○ Be quiet and still........
Click here to read more from qctimes.com. With Photo.
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Mississippi River A Minneapolis, Minnesota Proposal To Redevelop River Port Moves Forward........
A former port along the Mississippi River in northern Minneapolis, Minnesota is moving closer to being redeveloped as a mixed-use site, boasting parkland and an amphitheater.
This week, the City Council and Park Board committees approved plans to work with United Properties to redevelop a 48 acre site known as the Upper Harbor Terminal.
There will be more planning once all parties negotiate and formally approve an exclusive rights agreement. It is believed that the conceptual design process will take at least a year, with more time needed for detailed design and construction plans........
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Mississippi River Near Montrose, Iowa Missing Boaters Names Have Been Released........
Tuesday afternoon, two boaters went missing in the Mississippi River near Montrose, Iowa. On Wednesday, officials released the names of the missing men.
48 year old Ron Wagner and 68 year old Bill White, Sr. were identified as the victims of Tuesday's boating incident.
Steve Cirinna, the Lee County Emergency Management Coordinator said that the Mississippi River boat ramps froze overnight, so search crews were not able to launch boats.
Wednesday, searchers continued their search along the ground on both sides of the river, as well as through the air........
Click here to read this news article from khqa.com. With Photo and Video.
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Lake Of The Ozarks Five New Water Patrol Troopers Assigned To The Lake........
On Friday, December 30, 2016, 39 troopers graduated from the Missouri State Highway Patrol's Law Enforcement Academy, and five of those troopers have been assigned to the Lake of the Ozarks.
Following their initial field training, the newly minted troopers will report for duty in their assigned troops on January 17, 2017. The troopers are:
○ Trooper Max R. Lawson, assigned to Zone 18, serving Miller County. ○ Trooper Aaron A. Lindley, assigned to Zone 17, serving the Lake of the Ozarks region. ○ Trooper Shane W. Mahaney, assigned to Zone 11, serving Camden County. ○ Trooper Sadie D. Turnbull, assigned to Zone 16, service the Lake of the Ozarks region. ○ Trooper Jesse J. Wagner, assigned to Zone 6, serving Morgan and Moniteau Counties.
Click here to read this news report from lakeexpo.com.
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill 211 W. Main St. Grafton, IL
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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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Picture of the Day
A New Year's Cruise
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Picture of the Day.... was sent to us by Capt'n Lester Weber on January 1st.
Happy New Year Riverbill!
It was a beautiful day for a New Year's Cruise.
Here's to a great 2017 on the river.
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My River Home website & facebook Longshot Saloon facebook The Cabana at the La Rosa facebook MRH Yacht Club facebook
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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 + Manitou Pontoons, Mercury + Yamaha Outboards and Heritage & Haul Rite trailers
St. Charles Boat & Motor website St. Charles boat & Motor Facebook |
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The "River News and Media Page" This page contains river news, RiverBills Pictures of the Day, Upcoming River Events, info from RiverBills.com advertisers, etc. Click here and check it out
The" Boater's Group" Page It's a group for all the boaters on all the rivers near the "PORT OF ST. LOUIS AND BEYOND." It's a Public Group, open to anyone that wants to join in. A place to post your boating pictures, shout outs, questions, comments, etc. Stay in touch with other boaters all year long. Invite your Boating Friends.
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RiverBills will be updated daily with new pictures and river news, but it will be an abbreviated version of the regular daily edition ....
See you later in January Bill & Crew
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Allene Gibson Passed Away
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Mississippi River At Grafton, Illinois Families Enjoy The Loading Dock's Ice Rink........
While many people were off work and school on Monday, many in Grafton chose to head to The Loading Dock in order to hit their ice rink.
During the better part of the year, The Loading Dock is the home of the region's largest flea markets, but when the weather cools, it gets transformed into a large indoor skating rink, making it a great year-round destination.
The ice rink is located at one end of the large covered structure, and the other end is occupied by cafe tables, chairs, flame heaters and refreshments........
Click here to read this news article from thetelegraph.com Click here to visit The Loading Dock's website.
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Sad News.... Dave Ash Passed Away Service ...Saturday, January 7, 2016
Dave’s service will be Saturday, January 7, 2016, 3:00 p.m. at Baue Funeral Home at the Cave Springs Exit, 3950 W Clay St, St Charles, MO 63301. Afterward we will celebrate his life at the O’Fallon Elks, 1163 Tom Ginnever Ave, O’Fallon, and MO. At the Elk’s we will have food, an open bar and music by the D Dock DJ’S. I will have a bus to take anyone who would like to get a room at either the Drury Inn, 170 Mid Rivers Mall Circle, St. Peters, 636-937-9700 or the Comfort Inn at 100 Comfort Inn Circle, O’Fallon, MO 636-696-8000. The party at the Elk’s was supposed to be his birthday party in March and he wanted it now. I do hope you can attend to celebrate Dave’s life with his kids and me. His ashes cannot be ready this week so instead of having everyone take off work for a couple hours then come to a party later in the week I decided to hold off. He also has family in Texas that would like to be here.
Thank you again for all your love and support. He was blessed to have all of you in his life. I hope your life is better because you knew him.
Love Carrie
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Mississippi River Near Montrose, Iowa Responders Called Out For Sinking Boat........
At around 2 pm Tuesday, the Keokuk Rescue Corps responded to a report of a sinking boat along the Mississippi River.
According to Lee County Emergency Management Coordinator, Steve Cirinna, two men were aboard a fishing boat just south of Montrose, Iowa.
There were at least two boats, as well as Air Evac participating in the search, which was called off for the evening around 5 pm. The search will resume Wednesday morning........
Click here to read this news article from khqa.com. With Video.
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Boating Legislation NMMA Discusses Last Year's Legislative Victories........
The National Marine Manufacturers Association recently discussed their accomplishments in Congress over the past year, beginning with the signing of the Coast Guard authorization bill, which included a model-year fix, as well as updated engine weight regulations.
Other notable accomplishments include the reauthorization of the Water Resources Development Act. The NMMA says that the law, also known as the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act, will provide funding for crucial waterways infrastructure projects, such as dredging and navigation programs.
The NMMA also teamed up with outdoor industry groups to form the Outdoor Recreation Industry Roundtable, and raised over $115,000 via BoatPAC........
Click here to read this news report from tradeonlytoday.com.
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Mississippi River At New Orleans, Louisiana Fog Shuts Down The Mississippi River To All Traffic........
On Tuesday, the U.S. Coast Guard shut down the Mississippi River in New Orleans at Algiers Point to all vessel traffic due to fog.
The closure was to remain in effect until the fog had burned away
The closure came after several ferries had suspended operations on the water on account of low visibility........
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Mississippi River Near Reserve, Louisiana Diesel Spill Clean Up Has Been Completed........
On Tuesday, the U.S. Coast Guard has announced that clean up operations related to a 500 gallon diesel oil spill have been completed.
At around 5 pm Monday, Custom Fuel Services' tank barge reportedly spilled 500 gallons of diesel fuel into the Mississippi River during a fuel transfer near Mile Marker 137.
Environmental Safety and Health assisted with the clean up operations, and the fuel spill has been cleaned up or dissipated........
Click here to read this news update from the U.S. Coast Guard website.
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill 211 W. Main St. Grafton, IL
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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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Picture of the Day
Fenton Polar Bear Club
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Pictures of the Day.... were sent to us by Capt'n Darryll Weil who hails out of the Yacht Club of St. Louis in the boat........ After You.
Bill:
Enjoy, Darryll
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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 + Manitou Pontoons, Mercury + Yamaha Outboards and Heritage & Haul Rite trailers
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The "River News and Media Page" This page contains river news, RiverBills Pictures of the Day, Upcoming River Events, info from RiverBills.com advertisers, etc. Click here and check it out
The" Boater's Group" Page It's a group for all the boaters on all the rivers near the "PORT OF ST. LOUIS AND BEYOND." It's a Public Group, open to anyone that wants to join in. A place to post your boating pictures, shout outs, questions, comments, etc. Stay in touch with other boaters all year long. Invite your Boating Friends.
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Sad News.... Dave Ash Passed Away
Dave’s service will be Saturday, January 7, 2016, 3:00 p.m. at Baue Funeral Home at the Cave Springs Exit, 3950 W Clay St, St Charles, MO 63301. Afterward we will celebrate his life at the O’Fallon Elks, 1163 Tom Ginnever Ave, O’Fallon, and MO. At the Elk’s we will have food, an open bar and music by the D Dock DJ’S. I will have a bus to take anyone who would like to get a room at either the Drury Inn, 170 Mid Rivers Mall Circle, St. Peters, 636-937-9700 or the Comfort Inn at 100 Comfort Inn Circle, O’Fallon, MO 636-696-8000. The party at the Elk’s was supposed to be his birthday party in March and he wanted it now. I do hope you can attend to celebrate Dave’s life with his kids and me. His ashes cannot be ready this week so instead of having everyone take off work for a couple hours then come to a party later in the week I decided to hold off. He also has family in Texas that would like to be here.
Thank you again for all your love and support. He was blessed to have all of you in his life. I hope your life is better because you knew him.
Love Carrie
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill 211 W. Main St. Grafton, IL
3rd chute New Years Eve Party. music. party favors champagne toast at midnight we also have a $50 2 steak dinners 2 side salads. Bottle of wine.Kik..it on the heated patio full menu kitchen open till 1am and as always. Chute first and ask questions later
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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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It's Monday
02 January 2017
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Picture of the Day
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Picture of the Day....
Bill,
Sailboat spotted today, 1-1-2017, from the river road across from My River Home.
Captain John Taylor Grafton Harbor
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Catch of the Day
Walleye in South Dakota
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Catch of the Day....
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Video of the Day....
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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 + Manitou Pontoons, Mercury + Yamaha Outboards and Heritage & Haul Rite trailers
St. Charles Boat & Motor website St. Charles boat & Motor Facebook |
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The "River News and Media Page" This page contains river news, RiverBills Pictures of the Day, Upcoming River Events, info from RiverBills.com advertisers, etc. Click here and check it out
The" Boater's Group" Page It's a group for all the boaters on all the rivers near the "PORT OF ST. LOUIS AND BEYOND." It's a Public Group, open to anyone that wants to join in. A place to post your boating pictures, shout outs, questions, comments, etc. Stay in touch with other boaters all year long. Invite your Boating Friends.
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Mississippi River At St. Louis, Missouri Santa Skiied For The New Year's Day Polar Bear Ski Event........
On New Year's Day, 57 year old Kevin Day of Chesterfield put on his Santa Claus costume, and hopped onto water skis on the Mississippi River in front of the Gateway Arch,
Day, who has been doing this for 31 years, and a few other water skiers hit the Mississippi River to put on a show and raise funds for the Missouri Disabled Water Ski Association. Day set up the association nine years ago in order to help disabled athletes improve their quality of life through water skiing.
Moments after hopping off of his water skis, Day jumped into a cooler full of hot water. The other water skiers soon followed suit, seeking immediate relief from the cold. Day said jokingly that the best part of the performance was the end........
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Sad News.... Dave Ash Passed Away
Dave’s service will be Saturday, January 7, 2016, 3:00 p.m. at Baue Funeral Home at the Cave Springs Exit, 3950 W Clay St, St Charles, MO 63301. Afterward we will celebrate his life at the O’Fallon Elks, 1163 Tom Ginnever Ave, O’Fallon, and MO. At the Elk’s we will have food, an open bar and music by the D Dock DJ’S. I will have a bus to take anyone who would like to get a room at either the Drury Inn, 170 Mid Rivers Mall Circle, St. Peters, 636-937-9700 or the Comfort Inn at 100 Comfort Inn Circle, O’Fallon, MO 636-696-8000. The party at the Elk’s was supposed to be his birthday party in March and he wanted it now. I do hope you can attend to celebrate Dave’s life with his kids and me. His ashes cannot be ready this week so instead of having everyone take off work for a couple hours then come to a party later in the week I decided to hold off. He also has family in Texas that would like to be here.
Thank you again for all your love and support. He was blessed to have all of you in his life. I hope your life is better because you knew him.
Love Carrie
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Meramec River Neat Fenton, Missouri After A Year, Flood Restoration Continues........
A year ago, a rare winter flood demolished portions of suburban St. Louis, the worst was along the Meramec River in the southern portions of the region.
Even now, businesses and residents are still working to clean up. According to Fenton Alderman Joe Maurath, things have not returned to normal, and it seems that every time you turn around, something else comes up.
Officials say that more than 7,000 structures were damaged, to wastewater plants were knocked offline, and sand from the Meramec River was deposited onto the golf course at the Riverside Golf Club........
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Mississippi River Near Davenport, Iowa Bald Eagles Wintering Near Lock And Dam No.14........
The waters of the Mississippi River are an excellent place for the bald eagle to winter, as there is open water and plenty of food, especially below the locks and dams and near power plants, since the water doesn't freeze. As fish pass through the lock's gates, they are often stunned, making for an easy meal for the bald eagles........
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Mississippi River Near Winona, Minnesota A Stranded Kayaker Was Rescued From The River........
Last week, a stranded kayaker was rescued from the Mississippi River near Winona. At around 3:30 pm Thursday afternoon, Winona County Sheriff's deputies, the county dive team and other responders turned out for a report of a kayaker stranded in the middle of the Mississippi River's main channel.
A witness told dispatchers that a kayaker was in distress, and having difficulty returning to shore. Reportedly, the kayaker had fallen into the river, and the kayak had become wedged into a crack in the ice. The man was able to climb up onto the ice.
Local anglers Myles Rolbiecki and Larry Kronebusch put in a large flat-bottomed boat, and were able to make their way to the paddler. The pair pulled the man and his boat aboard, and got him back to shore. The paddler, 56 year old Timothy Heim was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries........
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Mississippi River Near Davenport, Iowa Bald Eagles Wintering Near Lock And Dam No.14........
The waters of the Mississippi River are an excellent place for the bald eagle to winter, as there is open water and plenty of food, especially below the locks and dams and near power plants, since the water doesn't freeze. As fish pass through the lock's gates, they are often stunned, making for an easy meal for the bald eagles........
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It’s the last day of a year that sped by at warp speed during the wholesome days and glacially when times turned harsh. Confucius said, “Time flows away like time in a river.” Some people approach life by going with the flow wherever it may take them. Not me. I know rivers. Sure, they are fun to play on and pretty to look at but they can't be trusted. Their flow is often unpredictable and impossible to control from a boat. Rivers flow into dark and scary places, breech their banks, and and lay havoc to land. They have a perverse habit of changing everything they pass through.
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill 211 W. Main St. Grafton, IL
3rd chute New Years Eve Party. music. party favors champagne toast at midnight we also have a $50 2 steak dinners 2 side salads. Bottle of wine.Kik..it on the heated patio full menu kitchen open till 1am and as always. Chute first and ask questions later
Steve Kyle of Rebel Train Every Sunday 2-6PM
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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
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It's Sunday New Year's Day
01 January 2017 Over 8.1 Million Boater Visits To The Always Changing e-Waters of RiverBills.com
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Pictures Of The Day HMS Destiny Cruises 2016
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The Picture of the Day......... Were sent to us by Glenn and Greg Sadowski
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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 + Manitou Pontoons, Mercury + Yamaha Outboards and Heritage & Haul Rite trailers
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The "River News and Media Page" This page contains river news, RiverBills Pictures of the Day, Upcoming River Events, info from RiverBills.com advertisers, etc. Click here and check it out
The" Boater's Group" Page It's a group for all the boaters on all the rivers near the "PORT OF ST. LOUIS AND BEYOND." It's a Public Group, open to anyone that wants to join in. A place to post your boating pictures, shout outs, questions, comments, etc. Stay in touch with other boaters all year long. Invite your Boating Friends.
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Mississippi River Near Olive Branch, Illinois After One Year, Residents Still Await Levee Repairs........
On January 1, 2016, the Mississippi River overtopped the Len Small Levee, and began to wash out a portion of that levee. One year later, residents in Alexander County, Illinois are still awaiting levee repairs.
Alexander County Chairman Chalen Tatum said that they had thought the levee would have been repaired by now, since other counties along the river have had their levees repaired.
Earlier in the year, the county made several applications for funding, however, the requests were declined. It seems that the county will have to rely on farmers and residents to rebuild the levee themselves........
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Sad News.... Dave Ash Passed Away
Dave’s service will be Saturday, January 7, 2016, 3:00 p.m. at Baue Funeral Home at the Cave Springs Exit, 3950 W Clay St, St Charles, MO 63301. Afterward we will celebrate his life at the O’Fallon Elks, 1163 Tom Ginnever Ave, O’Fallon, and MO. At the Elk’s we will have food, an open bar and music by the D Dock DJ’S. I will have a bus to take anyone who would like to get a room at either the Drury Inn, 170 Mid Rivers Mall Circle, St. Peters, 636-937-9700 or the Comfort Inn at 100 Comfort Inn Circle, O’Fallon, MO 636-696-8000. The party at the Elk’s was supposed to be his birthday party in March and he wanted it now. I do hope you can attend to celebrate Dave’s life with his kids and me. His ashes cannot be ready this week so instead of having everyone take off work for a couple hours then come to a party later in the week I decided to hold off. He also has family in Texas that would like to be here.
Thank you again for all your love and support. He was blessed to have all of you in his life. I hope your life is better because you knew him.
Love Carrie
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Mississippi River Near Clarksville, Missouri Eagles Have Returned To The Tri-State Area........
Clarksville, Missouri, Quincy, Illinois, and Keokuk, Iowa have once again become eagle watching hotspots, as the bald eagles have returned to the region.
There are several eagle watching programs slated for the region, and one of the biggest eagle watching programs will be held in Clarksville over the weekend of January 28 and 29.
Clarksville's Eagle Days celebration is hosted by the Missouri Department of Conservation, and will feature spotting scopes along the Clarksville riverfront near Lock and Dam No.24........
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Meramec River Near Pacific, Missouri Progress Being Made On Bend Bridge Replacement........
Thanks to the mild winter so far, crews have been able to make progress on a project to construct a new bridge over the Meramec River at Pacific, Missouri.
The current one lane span was built in 1918 to allow residents living along the southwestern side of the river to have access to Pacific. The eastern approach to the current bridge is at right angles to the bluff, which prohibits fire trucks and large vehicles from using it.
When ground was broke on the project in early October, Franklin County Presiding Commissioner John Griesheimer said that the main beneficiaries of the new span will be fire trucks and large busses that will be able to use the new crossing........
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Missouri River History Severe Flooding Along Upper Missouri River In 1881........
Until 1952, the flood of 1881 was the greatest flood to destroy the land that later would become South Dakota.
An early blizzard brought winter to the region in October of 1880, and as the snow began to melt in late April 1881, ice gorges were formed along the Missouri River, causing the river to rise.
Hundreds of residents were driven from their homes. Buildings were swept away, as were 1,300 cattle and 125 horses. Several steamboats were destroyed, and residents had to fight off roving bands of bandits looking to loot the abandoned homes........
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill 211 W. Main St. Grafton, IL
3rd chute New Years Eve Party. music. party favors champagne toast at midnight we also have a $50 2 steak dinners 2 side salads. Bottle of wine.Kik..it on the heated patio full menu kitchen open till 1am and as always. Chute first and ask questions later
Steve Kyle of Rebel Train Every Sunday 2-6PM
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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
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Spending some time on the isle of Jamaica, relaxing and soaking
up some sun with friends and locals.....
Evandy's
Boatel
Dave
Ash, former member of Con Trios Yacht Club, passed away on 12/24/2016 after a battle with Leukemia. Some of
you may remember Dave and Carrie as the owners of Cedar Hill
Resort on the river, some as dock mates at Yacht Club of St.
Louis, but to all a true friend. 
Spending Time in Jamaica... Yah Mon
Allene
Gibson (nee McCoy), wife of the late Carl Gibson who founded
Woodland Marina (Gibson Marina, Inc.) and mother to JoAnn
Bryant and Diane Bumba, passed away December 26, 2016. 
