MONDAY
20 DECEMBER 2021
Over 10.8 Million Boater
Visits
To The Always Changing e-Waters of RiverBills.com
Sept 12, 2004
thru Feb 28, 2021
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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
Saturday's Sunset
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RiverBills Sticker Sighting
Key West,
Florida
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A RiverBills Sticker
Sighting.....
was sent to us by Jamie Lynne
Hello from Key
West !
at the Smokin'
Tuna Saloon
RiverBills Sticker Sighting Page
Click here and check it out...
Check out the Smokin'
Tuna Saloon...
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Yesteryear's Picture of the Day
Tara Point Inn
Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
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Yesteryear's Picture of the
Day
in
20 19.....
was sent to
us by Alison Rohan of Tara Point Inn in Grafton, IL
Merry Christmas
!
Love this Sunset !
Alison
Check out Tara
Point Inn..
click here
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www.RiverBills.com
Featured Classifieds
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Some Highlights of
This Week's
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS
District 8 MRS
UPDATED DECEMBER 15, 2021
Mississippi
River System
MISSISSIPPI
RIVER
CHANNEL
CONDITION/SAFETY ADVISORY
The following zones are in the
low water watch phase IAW the Western Rivers WAP Annex:
Zone 28 (Mile 185.4 – Mile 160.1) and
Zone 29 (Mile 160.0 – Mile 101.9).
Mariners should exercise caution, beware of shifting
channels, transit at their slowest safe speed to minimize
their wake near fleeting areas and place heavy barges in the
middle of their tows. Industry should consider moving deep
draft barges out of Zones 28 and 29, to ensure safe
navigation. Mariners are urged to exercise caution in the
area.
ILLINOIS WATERWAY
MILE
61.4 - BRIDGE REPAIR/WATERWAY CLOSURES - UPDATE
Norfolk and Western (Valley City) Railroad Drawbridge; Due
to sheerfence repairs involving diving ops, the navigation
channel will be blocked daily through December 10, 2021,
from 12:30 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. December 13-17, 2021, dive
operations will be performed both in the morning and
afternoon. Time frames of blockages will be 7:00 a.m. until
10:30 a.m. and then 12:30 p.m. until 4:00 p.m., each day.
MISSOURI RIVER
MISSOURI RIVER - AIDS TO NAVIGATION
All floating aids to navigation, maintained by the U.S.
Coast Guard, are in place but will not be serviced for the
remainder of the 2021 navigation season. Mariners are urged
to transit the Missouri River with caution and to utilize
all U.S. Coast Guard Broadcasts, the Local Notice to
Mariners and electronic chart displays, for navigation.
Click here for
the current "Local Notice To Mariners" report
on the
Navigation Center Website |
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Click here........ Port
Charles Harbor website
Click here......Port Charles
Harbor Facebook
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RiverBills Facebook
Two FaceBook Pages for You
The "River News and
Media" Page
Page
contains river news, RiverBills Pictures of the Day,
Upcoming River Events, info from RiverBills.com advertisers,
etc.....
Click here
and check it out
The "Boaters Group"
Page
It's a
group for all the boaters on all the rivers near the "PORT
OF ST. LOUIS AND BEYOND." It's a Public Group, open to
anyone that wants to join in. A place to post your boating
pictures, shout outs, questions, comments, etc. Stay
in touch with other boaters all year long. Invite your
Boating Friends.
We have 10,581 as of
12-20-21....
click here and check it out.
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Website..click
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here
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River Gear For Sale............
Click here to
buy your River T-shirts and
Accessories on-line..
Delivered right to you mailbox
in a few short days
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River History....
December 20, 1901 in River History
Temperatures dropped to -23˚ along the Missouri River at
Columbia, Mo.
Source:This day in Missouri History, writer Ross Malone
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List Your Boat on RiverBills Classifieds
6 Months for $60.00
From "Now" until "June 2022"
One month listing on the front page in the
Featured Classifieds Section
Six months on the All Classifieds Page
e-mail your information with 6 pictures (max) to
riverbill@prodigy.net
Click here
and check out RiverBills Classifieds Page
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Missouri Boating Legislation
Proposed Lifejacket Law Would Increase
Age To 12 For Boating and Swimming........
A recently proposed law would require all
children under the age of 12 to wear a life jacket while they
are on board a boat as well as when they are swimming. Senator
Lauren Arthur (D-Kansas City) pre-filed SB913 for the 2022
session.
The proposed legislation would raise the age
requirement for children wearing a personal floating device
while aboard a boat. It would also require kids under the age
of 12 to wear a life jacket while swimming in water deeper than
three feet in any navigable waterway in Missouri unless
supervised by a lifeguard. The proposed law would not apply to
private pools.
Current Missouri law requires children under
the age of seven to wear a personal floating device while aboard
a watercraft and there are no requirements for wearing a life
jacket while swimming.........
Click here to
read this news report from lakeexpo.com. With
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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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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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The Loading Dock
Ice Skating Rink Holiday Hours.......
Reposted from
Discover Grafton Facebook..
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Grafton SkyTour
December Hours Update.......
Reposted from
Grafton SkyTour Facebook..
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WEBSITE
FACEBOOK
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Mississippi River Near Herculaneum,
Missouri
Container On Vessel Proposal Moving
Forward.........
Officials behind the efforts to launch the
Innovative Container on Vessel service in the Midwest recently
announced that the Hawtex Development Corporation will be the
lead developer for the new COV port facility in Jefferson
County.
The COV facility will be developed in
collaboration with Fred Weber/Riverview Commerce Park LLC and
will integrate a 300+ acre parcel owned by the Doe Run Company.
This new port facility will be a crucial link
along the all-new, all water north-south trade route linking the
Midwest and the St. Louis region to the Lower Mississippi River
Valley and points beyond........
Click here to
read this news article from riverbender.com.
With Photo.
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Boating Lifestyles
Quimby's 2020 Photo Contest
Finalists........
While Trolling The Internet.... We reeled in
a photo gallery showing the finalists in the Quimby's Cruising
Guide's 2020 Photo Contest....
Click here to
check out this photo gallery from quimbycruisingguide.com.
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Mississippi River Near Memphis,
Tennessee
Do The Bluffs Protect Memphis From
Tornadoes?
Recently, a common myth surfaced on social
media questioning whether the Mississippi River bluffs in
Downtown Memphis, Tennessee provide protection against
tornadoes.
Phil Baker, lead forecaster for the National
Weather Service in Memphis said that the bluffs do not offer
protection from tornadoes. He adds that Memphis has just been
lucky.
Baker says that tornadoes form through very
deep layers of the atmosphere, up to 15,000 feet, meaning the
slight elevation of the downtown Memphis provides no storm
protection at all........
Click here to
read this news story from localmemphis.com. With
Photo.
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Website..click
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here
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Sternwheeler News From Long Beach,
California
The Newport Princess Sank Off The
Coast Of Long Beach........
The Newport Princess, a
Mississippi River style sternwheeler sank about a mile off
the coast of Long Beach, California. The 61.5 foot long
vessel toured Newport Harbor.
The vessel had spent the majority of 2021
moored adjacent to the oil platform island White, had no one
aboard when the vessel sank. U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer
Aidan Coomey says that the vessel holds 750 gallons of fuel,
but there was less than 10 gallons aboard when it sank.
As of Wednesday, the Newport Princess remained
partially submerged while arrangements were being made to
recover the vessel and demolish it. The U.S. Coast Guard
and the Long Beach Marine Safety Bureau are investigating
the cause of the sinking........
Click here to
read this news article from presstelegram.com. With
Photo and Video.
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Lewis Boat
Inventory..
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What's Going On This Week |
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill
Wayne's famous Kettle Chili is back
on the menu. Now offered with twist. A heaping helping of
pulled pork on top.
211
W. Main St. Grafton, IL
A restaurant on the Illinois River
Food, Beer, Music, And good times 3rd Chute Upcoming Events.. click here
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Alton
Marina
Mississippi River at Alton,
IL
The
finest Marina on the upper Mississippi River, located at MM
202, just north of the Melvin Price Lock and Dam you will
find exceptional hospitality with the added convenience of
being within walking distance of Argosy Casino, various
services, restaurants, shopping and many attractions of
historic downtown Alton, Illinois. Our dedicated office and
dockside concierge staff will be waiting to make your stay a
relaxing and memorable experience.
Amenities Include:
Floating Docks & Structures Free Wireless Internet
Private Luxury Bathrooms Swimming Pool & Hot Tubs
Sanitary Pump Out Handled By Staff Sun Deck With
Lounge Chairs
Full Service Fueling Gas & Diesel Convenience Store &
Deli
Controlled Parking Lot Laundromat
Night Security Watch Convenient Highway Access
Satellite TV Connection Available Electric & Water
Included In Rates
Floating Jet Ski Docks Secured Trailer Storage Area
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bluff city grill
424
Broadway, Alton, IL
Dec 31, 2021 New Years Eve
Party
OWLZ Band
Click here for more info
ORDER ONLINE
Easy as 1, 2, 3!!
1. Click the link.
2. Order your food how you want it.
3. Pay online & pickup in store
https://bluffcitygrill.e-tab.com/bluffcitygrill#!/order-type
Open Tuesday - Sunday
Closed Mondays
Sports Bar, Lounge Bar, Dining Room
and Outside Patio Available.
Just a short distance from the Alton
Marina
Upcoming
Events..
click here
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The Boathouse
Northshore Marina
Closed for the season
The Ramp for boaters at Northshore will be CLOSED on
November 1 2021. Repairing this fall/winter, for 2022
season.
The Boathouse offers a variety of food and beverages,
great entertainment and amazing scenery with an
outstanding view of the Mississippi from our deck!
Boathouse Restaurant... 636-250-3300
Boathouse Office...........636-250-3800
Upcoming Events..
click here
#Isabellastrong
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Calhoun
Ferry Company
Golden Eagle Ferry
Car and Passenger ferry crossing from St. Charles Mo. to
Golden Eagle Il. in scenic Calhoun County
Phone: (618) 535-5759 |
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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
Social Yacht Club centered around the
Alton Pool (Pool 26) of the Mississippi River, website is
www.contriosyachtclub.org. Founding
Date....1966
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Duck Club Yacht Club
Closed for the season 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 mm 222
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FastJax
BBQ
3317 N Hwy 94, St. Charles, Mo
Local Mom/Pop BBQ & Grocery Store catering to the Boating
Community & local farming families.
Serving Hot Food & Daily Specials.
BEER, WINE LIQUOR
Order food & dine in our Cafe area or take home
3317 N Hwy 94, St. Charles, Mo
(636) 699-5716
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Froge's Bar and Grill
Portage des Sioux, MO
Dec 18, 2021 Christmas party..
click here
1530 Highway J, Portage Des
Sioux, Missouri 63373, (636) 899-1139
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Grafton,
IL
Confluence of Mississippi
& Illinois Rivers
Check out Grafton's Event and Music
Calendar for Dec 15 - Dec 29... click here
Check out the Grafton Riverbeat
December Events, News and Things To Do...
click here
Click here
and check out
"Welcome to Grafton" website |
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Grafton Ferry
The Grafton Ferry is closed for the season !
The last day opened was Sunday, November 14,
2021
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Grafton Harbor
Confluence
of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
New Slip Holder Special...click
here A 5 Anchor
Marina with all the amenities you could ask for. (Laundry, Pool,
Shower Suites, Wi-Fi, & Satellite TV), and plenty of fun all
within walking distance.
Our Own Winery
Boat Rentals Daily Everyday
River Boat Cruises Every Saturday & Sunday
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John's Boat Harbor
Mississippi River at UMR 231.8
The harbor is going to close in Nov
for maintenance. If you need too take your boat out, please
do so. Also if u are not going to use your boat, let's get
it winterized..
Full service marina
2407 Highway C St. Charles, MO 63301
(636) 946-2073
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Kinder's Restaurant
Mississippi River at
Golden Eagle, IL
11-12-21
Floor joist Installed on new building
08-06-21
Unfortunately everything that we ordered has been pushed
back. We are waiting to get materials. Still plan on being
open by summer of next year!
Amanda
04-10-21
We have ordered our steel (for the)
building and they are in the process of making it. They said
it usually takes about 3 months to have it built and
delivered. Let’s pray everything goes smoothly and there are
no setbacks
Amanda
Kinder's Restaurant
10-05-20
Hi Bill!
We have the foundation built!!! Unfortunately, since lumber
prices are so high right now we are putting a hold on the
build. Hoping all of this ends soon so we can get back to
it.
Amanda
Kinder's Restaurant
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 & rebuild..
click here
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Lake
Center Marina
MM224.4 UMR
24/7 Guest & Member
Fuel Docks & Pump Out
Dock or rack your boat on the beautiful Mississippi river. Our Marina is a community of boaters providing fun for the entire family. Volvo Penta & Mercruiser certified repair facility Gated Entry and Video Security
Marina, Boat Service, Fuel |
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Lewis
Boats
Marine Sales and Service
Your local boat and powersports
dealership for parts, sales, and service.
4030 N Service Rd Saint Peters, MO
63376
(636) 949-9926
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Liberty
Harbor
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Contact Jerry
636-734-1929
E-mail Liberty
Harbor..
libertyinstl@yahoo.com
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Longshot
Saloon at Longshot Marina
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Closed for the season.
See you April 2022
The best location on the Mississippi 26 pool, come by land
or water -- we have parking for both. Friendly service,
great food and amazing atmosphere!
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Longshot Tiki Bar at
Longshot Marina
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Closed for the season
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Polestar Boating Center
Mississippi River
Dardenne Slough 221.5
Full Service Marina on the Mississippi River UMR MM 221.5 RDB in
the west back channel of the Dardenne Slough
Gas Dock is Open
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Port Charles Harbor
Pool 26 of the Mississippi
River
Dardenne Slough
at 221.5
Port Charles
Harbor, A Full Service Marina Located On The Beautiful
Mississippi River! 60 Ton Marine Travel Lift. 636.250.BOAT
www.portcharlesharbor.com
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Riviera Too
Food,
Beer, Wine
We are a family owned business since 1964.
Pizza, Sandwiches, Wine, Liquor, Beer, and More!
Best Ice in Town!
Our Specialty is Mango Margaritas!
Come on in and visit us today! Store Hours: Sun..10-9, M-Th..10-10, Fri Sat..10-11
Order On-line...Click
here for website and menus
3025 N MO-94, St. Charles,
Missouri 63301 |
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St.
Charles Boat & Motor
The Complete Marine
With over 45 Years in the same location, St Charles Boat &
Motor is one of the most experienced Marine Dealers in the
St Louis Metro Area. We offer Top Quality Boats and
Watercraft, A Full Service Repair Center and Parts Dept.
www.stcharlesboat.com
3080 N.
Hwy 94, St. Charles, Mo 63301 636 947-0106
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Two
Rivers Marina
Mississippi River at
Louisiana, Mo
New slip residents
We offer a 5% discount for new customers.
Amenities include:
- Campground, beautiful shower house, pool
- On sight mechanic/service/parts (mercury certified)
- ALL docks have new encapsulated flotation, All are
covered.
- Concierge service to the docks from our Ship's Store
- Boat washing services offered
- On Sight Restaurant
- Gated facility
- Public and private boat launch ramps
- Active Two Rivers Boat Club
- On sight owners
Check us out at
www.tworiversmarina.com
Check out
Fatboys Restaurant Facebook page....
click here
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Woodland Marina
UMR 222.8 ...Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
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Yacht Club of St.
Louis
Mississippi River
At UMR 225 On
Dardenne Slough
Check Facebook page for
Yacht Club Restaurant status....
click here
A full service marina located on the
Mississippi River in St. Charles Missouri. Slips available
from 24' to 60' , full service restaurant, Yacht Club Marine
Service and Stateamind Water sports have locations on the
property to help in any way |
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More Things
Going On This Week
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Last
Weekend's Edition of RiverBills....
Click here for last weekend's edition of RiverBills
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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
The last Day for the
Grafton Ferry 2021 season is scheduled to be
Sunday, November 14, 2021
Denise Knight
Calhoun Ferry Company
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Last
Weekend's Edition of RiverBills....
Click here for last weekend's edition of RiverBills
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Restaurants
Who's Open.. Who's Closed
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Who's Open... Who's Closed........
3rd
Chute Bar & Grill ......................... |
Open |
Alton Marina Deli |
Closed |
Arrrr Bar at Grafton Harbor.................. |
Closed |
Bluff City Grill
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Open |
Boathouse Food & Deck..................... |
Closed for the season, except for some special
events |
Cedar Hill
Resort................................ |
Closed & For Sale |
Duck Club Yacht Club........................ |
Closed for the season |
Froges Bar & Grill.............................. |
Open |
Grafton Harbor Winery & Gift Shop...... |
Open |
Grafton Oyster Bar............................. |
Open |
Kinder's Restaurant.......................... |
Being rebuilt in same location |
Longshot Saloon................................ |
Closed for the season |
Longshot Tiki Bar............................ |
Closed for the season |
Yacht Club of St. Louis Restaurant......... |
Check Facebook page for Yacht Club Restaurant
status....
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THE WEEKEND
SAT, SUN..18, 19 DECEMBER 2021
Over 10.8 Million Boater
Visits
To The Always Changing e-Waters of RiverBills.com
Sept 12, 2004
thru Feb 28, 2021
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River Sunsets
Sun Pic
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to enlarge
The Picture of the
Day..... was sent to us by Capt'n Carl Tiemann
Saturday's
Dardenne Slough Sunset
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I LOVE A PARADE
Sat Pic
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to enlarge
The Pictures of the
Day..... were sent to us by Capt'n Ron Ramjet who used
to hail out of Pool 26 of the Mississippi River and now
lives in Florida aboard the Ginger G.
To Bill and the pool 26 crew
What a sweet ride.
Being in a Parade of boats is up there with the experience
of Totality. Definitely a top 10 in life. The Photo with
multiple boats is the staging area. Sizing up the
competition. To give you an idea of perspective, the tallest
boat on the right a 60’ yacht. We had a sleigh ride in
Florida along with Santa, The Abominable Snow Monster,
Rudolph leading the way. This is an event that no pictures
can do it justice. The beauty of the event is unbelievable.
Crowds on shore where cheering Santa with his lit up reigns.
To top it off a fireworks show with the ships horns echoing
through the city.
On the aft deck a star a star shining through the night with
a tail as big as a kite. Do you hear what I here? A song a
song high above the trees with a voice as big as the sea.
With a voice as big as the sea!
Pool 26 should have a boat parade on or around summer
solstice. Believe me it will not disappoint. It would be an
attraction that would bring ppl from miles and miles away!
Ginger G received 1st place 24’ and above. A great honor.
Ginger G’s Golden Jubilee will begin January 1 2022. 50
years old.
Ron
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Never Know Who You Are Going to Run into From the River
Sat Pic
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to enlarge
The Picture of the
Day..... Happened last night at Mattingly's St. Charles
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Christmas Eats and Drinks
River Rats
(L/R)
Carl, Gary, Mary RiverBill, Judy, Sue and Ernie.
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Yesteryear's Picture of the Day
The Bluffs
Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
Click pic to enlarge
Yesteryear's Picture of the
Day
in
20 19.....
was posted on
RiverBills Boaters Group
by Capt'n Mark Newlin who
hails out of Portage des Sioux, Mo.
RiverBill says... Great picture Mark !
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Added Sunday
Public Boat Ramp At Alton Marina
Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
Reposted from
JetMedicTool Facebook..
click here
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Click here for more information on the JetMedicTool
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Added Sunday
Mississippi River At Grafton, Illinois
Tourism Bureau Excited About Alpine
Coaster........
According to Cory Jobe, President and CEO of
the Great Rivers and Routes Tourism Bureau, the news of a new
attraction coming to Grafton is a good thing for the entire
region. The attraction is an Alpine Coaster that will be
installed at Aerie's Resort.
Jobe says that the Alpine Coaster is the
first attraction of it's kind in Illinois. While an Alpine
Coaster is similar to a roller coaster, it only has a 2 seat
sled which runs down a 3,000 foot track through the woods and
around the limestone landscapes on the hill........
Click here to
read this news tidbit from advantagenews.com. With
Photo and Audio.
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Added Sunday
Upper Missouri River Management
Releases From The Gavins Point Dam
Reduced To Winter Rates........
On November 23, 2021, the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers started reducing the releases from the Gavins Point
Dam to the winter release rate of 12,000 cubic feet per second.
The releases arrived at that point on December 8th.
John Remus, Chief of the Missouri River Basin
Water Management Division says that thye will be closely
monitoring the ice conditions along the Missouri River, between
the Missouri River reservoirs and points downstream. Flow rates
will be adjusted as necessary to reduce the effects of river ice
formations.
During November, the runoff in the Upper
Missouri RIver Basin above Sioux City, Iowa was 700,000
acre-feet, which is about 66 percent of average. The total
runoff for the year is forecasted to be 58 percent of average,
or 15.0 million acre-feet. The average runoff is 25.8 MAF........
Click here to
read this news article from plaintalk.net. With
Photo.
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Added Sunday
Mississippi River Near Caruthersville,
Missouri
Deckhand Recorded Tornado While On A
Towboat........
Shortly before 8:30pm on December 10th, 35
year old Douglas Lewis witnessed a very rare site, a huge
tornado crossing the Mississippi River mere yards away from his
towboat.
Lewis, a deckhand and Navy Veteran aboard
Marathon Petroleum's MV Mt. Vernon in the galley speaking
to his wife and son on phone when it went dead. Around the same
time, Captain Keith Fowler had pushed his tow of 9 empty barges
against the riverbank and gave the order to wake the rest of the
crew.
Lewis assembled a video of the tornado that
runs from the time they received a report of a tornado emergency
through the tornado passing over the tow, killing the engines
and blowing out the engine room doors........
Click here to
read this news story from waterwaysjournal.net. With
Photos.
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Some Highlights of
This Week's
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS
District 8 MRS
UPDATED DECEMBER 15, 2021
Mississippi
River System
MISSISSIPPI
RIVER
CHANNEL
CONDITION/SAFETY ADVISORY
The following zones are in the
low water watch phase IAW the Western Rivers WAP Annex:
Zone 28 (Mile 185.4 – Mile 160.1) and
Zone 29 (Mile 160.0 – Mile 101.9).
Mariners should exercise caution, beware of shifting
channels, transit at their slowest safe speed to minimize
their wake near fleeting areas and place heavy barges in the
middle of their tows. Industry should consider moving deep
draft barges out of Zones 28 and 29, to ensure safe
navigation. Mariners are urged to exercise caution in the
area.
ILLINOIS WATERWAY
MILE
61.4 - BRIDGE REPAIR/WATERWAY CLOSURES - UPDATE
Norfolk and Western (Valley City) Railroad Drawbridge; Due
to sheerfence repairs involving diving ops, the navigation
channel will be blocked daily through December 10, 2021,
from 12:30 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. December 13-17, 2021, dive
operations will be performed both in the morning and
afternoon. Time frames of blockages will be 7:00 a.m. until
10:30 a.m. and then 12:30 p.m. until 4:00 p.m., each day.
MISSOURI RIVER
MISSOURI RIVER - AIDS TO NAVIGATION
All floating aids to navigation, maintained by the U.S.
Coast Guard, are in place but will not be serviced for the
remainder of the 2021 navigation season. Mariners are urged
to transit the Missouri River with caution and to utilize
all U.S. Coast Guard Broadcasts, the Local Notice to
Mariners and electronic chart displays, for navigation.
Click here for
the current "Local Notice To Mariners" report
on the
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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 10,574as of
12-17-21....
click here and check it out.
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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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River Gear For Sale............
Click here to
buy your River T-shirts and
Accessories on-line..
Delivered right to you mailbox
in a few short days
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List Your Boat on RiverBills Classifieds
6 Months for $60.00
From "Now" until "June 2022"
One month listing on the front page in the
Featured Classifieds Section
Six months on the All Classifieds Page
e-mail your information with 6 pictures (max) to
riverbill@prodigy.net
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More Info...
Boat Show
News
STL Boat Show
Rescheduled For Next Year........
Officials have
announced that the Progressive Insurance St. Louis Boat &
Sportshow that was slated to be held February 3 - 6, 2022 has
been postponed another year due to the current needs and
economics of the region, including supply chain interruptions,
historically low inventories and date availability at the
America's Center.
Show Manager Darren
Envall says that the industry is seeing extraordinary levels of
consumer interest in boating amid product scarcity. After
several months of study and conversations with partners and
exhibitors, officials made the decision to postpone the show
until February 2023.
Officials say that
until then, attendees should check out
discoverboating.com for the latest in boats, gear, boating
lifestyles and follow
@discoverboating on social media........
Click here to read this news story from advantagenews.com.
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Click here
to go to the Missouri State Highway Patrol website for
"all" incident reports
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FACEBOOK
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Golden Eagle Ferry Hours
Calhoun Ferry Company.....
Thought this was worth reposting
Reposted from
Calhoun Ferry Company Facebook..
click here
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River Rat Social Hour
Big Muddy Adventures.....
Reposted from
Big Muddy Adventures Facebook..
click here
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Mississippi River Near Herculaneum,
Missouri
Container Port Facility To Be
Constructed In Jefferson County........
On Friday, key stakeholders in a new port
facility, including officials from the Jefferson County Port
Authority, APM Terminals and American Patriot Holdings, met to
discuss the proposed Container-on-Vessel facility set to be
built in Herculaneum, Missouri.
The state-of-the-art intermodal container
facility would be located at Fred Weber's Riverview Commerce
Park and the adjacent 300 acre parcel owned by Doe Run.
The facility will serve the Midwest region
for both the import and export of containerized cargo.
Herculaneum was chosen since it is one of the most northern
locations along the Mississippi unencumbered by locks and
dams........
Click here to
read this news article from fox2now.com. With
Video.
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Update...
Neal Moore Completes 2 Year Canoe Trip.....
Reposted from
New York Times Facebook..
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Marine Journalism
Boating Writers International Accepting
Apps For Journalism Scholarship........
Boating Writers International recently
announced that they will be accepting applications for their
annual BWI/Active Interest Media Boating Scholarship until
January 15.
The $3,000 scholarship will be awarded to an
undergraduate student that demonstrates a passion for boating
media and has definite plans for a career in writing,
photography and broadcast film or art.
AIM Marine Group president Gary DeSanctis
says that they are pleased to be sponsoring the annual BWI
scholarship for those interested in getting into boating media
as their chosen profession........
Click here to
read more from tradeonlytoday.com. With
Photo.
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Coldwater Creek In St. Louis County,
Missouri
Coldwater Creek Cleanup Completion
Pushed To 2038........
Coldwater Creek, a tributary of the Missouri
River winds it's way through North St. Louis County, from near
St. Louis Lambert International Airport to the Missouri River.
IN 1806, Captain William Clark noted the confluence in journals
as a final stop of the Lewis and Clark expedition.
Starting in the 1950s, the spring-fed creek
became drainage to residential and industrial growth. Waste
products from the Manhattan Project had been stored at a few
sites near the creek north of the airport, and contaminants had
found their way into the Coldwater Creek floodplain.
Areas in the Coldwater Creek Floodplain are
now part of the Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program,
which is working to clean up the radiation contaminated soil.
Crews are making progress, but the project's completion has been
pushed back to 2038........
Click here to
read this news report from stltoday.com. With
Photos.
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Website..click
here Facebook Page..click
here
Lewis Boat
Inventory..
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Lake Of The Ozarks
NASA Shares LOTO Photo Taken From
Space........
While Trolling The Internet.... We
reeled in a unique photo shared by the National Aeronautics
and Space Administration showing the Lake of the Ozarks as
viewed by the International Space Station 261 miles above
the earth....
Click here to
check out this photo from fox2now.com.
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Click here........ Port
Charles Harbor website
Click here......Port Charles
Harbor Facebook
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What's Going On This Week |
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill
Wayne's famous Kettle Chili is back
on the menu. Now offered with twist. A heaping helping of
pulled pork on top.
211
W. Main St. Grafton, IL
A restaurant on the Illinois River
Food, Beer, Music, And good times 3rd Chute Upcoming Events.. click here
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Alton
Marina
Mississippi River at Alton,
IL
The
finest Marina on the upper Mississippi River, located at MM
202, just north of the Melvin Price Lock and Dam you will
find exceptional hospitality with the added convenience of
being within walking distance of Argosy Casino, various
services, restaurants, shopping and many attractions of
historic downtown Alton, Illinois. Our dedicated office and
dockside concierge staff will be waiting to make your stay a
relaxing and memorable experience.
Amenities Include:
Floating Docks & Structures Free Wireless Internet
Private Luxury Bathrooms Swimming Pool & Hot Tubs
Sanitary Pump Out Handled By Staff Sun Deck With
Lounge Chairs
Full Service Fueling Gas & Diesel Convenience Store &
Deli
Controlled Parking Lot Laundromat
Night Security Watch Convenient Highway Access
Satellite TV Connection Available Electric & Water
Included In Rates
Floating Jet Ski Docks Secured Trailer Storage Area
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bluff city grill
424
Broadway, Alton, IL
Dec 31, 2021 New Years Eve
Party
OWLZ Band
Click here for more info
ORDER ONLINE
Easy as 1, 2, 3!!
1. Click the link.
2. Order your food how you want it.
3. Pay online & pickup in store
https://bluffcitygrill.e-tab.com/bluffcitygrill#!/order-type
Open Tuesday - Sunday
Closed Mondays
Sports Bar, Lounge Bar, Dining Room
and Outside Patio Available.
Just a short distance from the Alton
Marina
Upcoming
Events..
click here
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The Boathouse
Northshore Marina
Closed for the season
The Ramp for boaters at Northshore will be CLOSED on
November 1 2021. Repairing this fall/winter, for 2022
season.
The Boathouse offers a variety of food and beverages,
great entertainment and amazing scenery with an
outstanding view of the Mississippi from our deck!
Boathouse Restaurant... 636-250-3300
Boathouse Office...........636-250-3800
Upcoming Events..
click here
#Isabellastrong
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Calhoun
Ferry Company
Golden Eagle Ferry
Car and Passenger ferry crossing from St. Charles Mo. to
Golden Eagle Il. in scenic Calhoun County
Phone: (618) 535-5759 |
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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
Social Yacht Club centered around the
Alton Pool (Pool 26) of the Mississippi River, website is
www.contriosyachtclub.org. Founding
Date....1966
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Duck Club Yacht Club
Closed for the season 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 mm 222
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FastJax
BBQ
3317 N Hwy 94, St. Charles, Mo
Local Mom/Pop BBQ & Grocery Store catering to the Boating
Community & local farming families.
Serving Hot Food & Daily Specials.
BEER, WINE LIQUOR
Order food & dine in our Cafe area or take home
3317 N Hwy 94, St. Charles, Mo
(636) 699-5716
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Froge's Bar and Grill
Portage des Sioux, MO
Dec 18, 2021 Christmas party..
click here
1530 Highway J, Portage Des
Sioux, Missouri 63373, (636) 899-1139
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Grafton,
IL
Confluence of Mississippi
& Illinois Rivers
Check out Grafton's Event and Music
Calendar for Dec 15 - Dec 29... click here
Check out the Grafton Riverbeat
December Events, News and Things To Do...
click here
Click here
and check out
"Welcome to Grafton" website |
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Grafton Ferry
The Grafton Ferry is closed for the season !
The last day opened was Sunday, November 14,
2021
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Grafton Harbor
Confluence
of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
New Slip Holder Special...click
here A 5 Anchor
Marina with all the amenities you could ask for. (Laundry, Pool,
Shower Suites, Wi-Fi, & Satellite TV), and plenty of fun all
within walking distance.
Our Own Winery
Boat Rentals Daily Everyday
River Boat Cruises Every Saturday & Sunday
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John's Boat Harbor
Mississippi River at UMR 231.8
The harbor is going to close in Nov
for maintenance. If you need too take your boat out, please
do so. Also if u are not going to use your boat, let's get
it winterized..
Full service marina
2407 Highway C St. Charles, MO 63301
(636) 946-2073
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Kinder's Restaurant
Mississippi River at
Golden Eagle, IL
11-12-21
Floor joist Installed on new building
08-06-21
Unfortunately everything that we ordered has been pushed
back. We are waiting to get materials. Still plan on being
open by summer of next year!
Amanda
04-10-21
We have ordered our steel (for the)
building and they are in the process of making it. They said
it usually takes about 3 months to have it built and
delivered. Let’s pray everything goes smoothly and there are
no setbacks
Amanda
Kinder's Restaurant
10-05-20
Hi Bill!
We have the foundation built!!! Unfortunately, since lumber
prices are so high right now we are putting a hold on the
build. Hoping all of this ends soon so we can get back to
it.
Amanda
Kinder's Restaurant
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 & rebuild..
click here
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Lake
Center Marina
MM224.4 UMR
24/7 Guest & Member
Fuel Docks & Pump Out
Dock or rack your boat on the beautiful Mississippi river. Our Marina is a community of boaters providing fun for the entire family. Volvo Penta & Mercruiser certified repair facility Gated Entry and Video Security
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Lewis
Boats
Marine Sales and Service
Your local boat and powersports
dealership for parts, sales, and service.
4030 N Service Rd Saint Peters, MO
63376
(636) 949-9926
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Liberty
Harbor
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Contact Jerry
636-734-1929
E-mail Liberty
Harbor..
libertyinstl@yahoo.com
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Longshot
Saloon at Longshot Marina
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Closed for the season.
See you April 2022
The best location on the Mississippi 26 pool, come by land
or water -- we have parking for both. Friendly service,
great food and amazing atmosphere!
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Longshot Tiki Bar at
Longshot Marina
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Closed for the season
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Polestar Boating Center
Mississippi River
Dardenne Slough 221.5
Full Service Marina on the Mississippi River UMR MM 221.5 RDB in
the west back channel of the Dardenne Slough
Gas Dock is Open
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Port Charles Harbor
Pool 26 of the Mississippi
River
Dardenne Slough
at 221.5
Port Charles
Harbor, A Full Service Marina Located On The Beautiful
Mississippi River! 60 Ton Marine Travel Lift. 636.250.BOAT
www.portcharlesharbor.com
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Riviera Too
Food,
Beer, Wine
We are a family owned business since 1964.
Pizza, Sandwiches, Wine, Liquor, Beer, and More!
Best Ice in Town!
Our Specialty is Mango Margaritas!
Come on in and visit us today! Store Hours: Sun..10-9, M-Th..10-10, Fri Sat..10-11
Order On-line...Click
here for website and menus
3025 N MO-94, St. Charles,
Missouri 63301 |
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St.
Charles Boat & Motor
The Complete Marine
With over 45 Years in the same location, St Charles Boat &
Motor is one of the most experienced Marine Dealers in the
St Louis Metro Area. We offer Top Quality Boats and
Watercraft, A Full Service Repair Center and Parts Dept.
www.stcharlesboat.com
3080 N.
Hwy 94, St. Charles, Mo 63301 636 947-0106
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Two
Rivers Marina
Mississippi River at
Louisiana, Mo
New slip residents
We offer a 5% discount for new customers.
Amenities include:
- Campground, beautiful shower house, pool
- On sight mechanic/service/parts (mercury certified)
- ALL docks have new encapsulated flotation, All are
covered.
- Concierge service to the docks from our Ship's Store
- Boat washing services offered
- On Sight Restaurant
- Gated facility
- Public and private boat launch ramps
- Active Two Rivers Boat Club
- On sight owners
Check us out at
www.tworiversmarina.com
Check out
Fatboys Restaurant Facebook page....
click here
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Woodland Marina
UMR 222.8 ...Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
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Yacht Club of St.
Louis
Mississippi River
At UMR 225 On
Dardenne Slough
Check Facebook page for
Yacht Club Restaurant status....
click here
A full service marina located on the
Mississippi River in St. Charles Missouri. Slips available
from 24' to 60' , full service restaurant, Yacht Club Marine
Service and Stateamind Water sports have locations on the
property to help in any way |
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More Things
Going On This Week
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Last
Weekend's Edition of RiverBills....
Click here for last weekend's edition of RiverBills
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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
The last Day for the
Grafton Ferry 2021 season is scheduled to be
Sunday, November 14, 2021
Denise Knight
Calhoun Ferry Company
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Last
Weekend's Edition of RiverBills....
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Restaurants
Who's Open.. Who's Closed
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Who's Open... Who's Closed........
3rd
Chute Bar & Grill ......................... |
Open |
Alton Marina Deli |
Closed |
Arrrr Bar at Grafton Harbor.................. |
Closed |
Bluff City Grill
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Open |
Boathouse Food & Deck..................... |
Closed for the season, except for some special
events |
Cedar Hill
Resort................................ |
Closed & For Sale |
Duck Club Yacht Club........................ |
Closed for the season |
Froges Bar & Grill.............................. |
Open |
Grafton Harbor Winery & Gift Shop...... |
Open |
Grafton Oyster Bar............................. |
Open |
Kinder's Restaurant.......................... |
Being rebuilt in same location |
Longshot Saloon................................ |
Closed for the season |
Longshot Tiki Bar............................ |
Closed for the season |
Yacht Club of St. Louis Restaurant......... |
Check Facebook page for Yacht Club Restaurant
status....
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FRIDAY
17 DECEMBER 2021
Over 10.8 Million Boater
Visits
To The Always Changing e-Waters of RiverBills.com
Sept 12, 2004
thru Feb 28, 2021
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Pictures of the Day
Sunset over the Banana River in Coco Beach Florida
Christmas time at Lighthouse Landing
in Grand Rivers Kentucky
click pic
to enlarge
The Pictures of the
Day..... were sent to us by Capt'n Dave Hass
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Dave out and about
kinda all over the place.
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Yesteryear's Picture of the Day
The Grafton Lighthouse
Click pic to enlarge
Yesteryear's Picture of the
Day
in
20 09.....
was sent to us by Capt'n Dave Diederich
Bill,
Low level aerial photo of the Grafton Lighthouse.
Dave Diederich
"Wind Dancer"
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Some Highlights of
This Week's
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS
District 8 MRS
UPDATED DECEMBER 15, 2021
Mississippi
River System
MISSISSIPPI
RIVER
CHANNEL
CONDITION/SAFETY ADVISORY
The following zones are in the
low water watch phase IAW the Western Rivers WAP Annex:
Zone 28 (Mile 185.4 – Mile 160.1) and
Zone 29 (Mile 160.0 – Mile 101.9).
Mariners should exercise caution, beware of shifting
channels, transit at their slowest safe speed to minimize
their wake near fleeting areas and place heavy barges in the
middle of their tows. Industry should consider moving deep
draft barges out of Zones 28 and 29, to ensure safe
navigation. Mariners are urged to exercise caution in the
area.
ILLINOIS WATERWAY
MILE
61.4 - BRIDGE REPAIR/WATERWAY CLOSURES - UPDATE
Norfolk and Western (Valley City) Railroad Drawbridge; Due
to sheerfence repairs involving diving ops, the navigation
channel will be blocked daily through December 10, 2021,
from 12:30 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. December 13-17, 2021, dive
operations will be performed both in the morning and
afternoon. Time frames of blockages will be 7:00 a.m. until
10:30 a.m. and then 12:30 p.m. until 4:00 p.m., each day.
MISSOURI RIVER
MISSOURI RIVER - AIDS TO NAVIGATION
All floating aids to navigation, maintained by the U.S.
Coast Guard, are in place but will not be serviced for the
remainder of the 2021 navigation season. Mariners are urged
to transit the Missouri River with caution and to utilize
all U.S. Coast Guard Broadcasts, the Local Notice to
Mariners and electronic chart displays, for navigation.
Click here for
the current "Local Notice To Mariners" report
on the
Navigation Center Website |
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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 10,574as of
12-17-21....
click here and check it out.
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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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River Gear For Sale............
Click here to
buy your River T-shirts and
Accessories on-line..
Delivered right to you mailbox
in a few short days
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River
History....
December 17, 1875 in River History
The largest and most lavish steamer ever to sail on an inland waterway was
launched on this day. The steamer, Grand Republic, was built at Carondolet.
It later burned while undergoing repairs there
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List Your Boat on RiverBills Classifieds
6 Months for $60.00
From "Now" until "June 2022"
One month listing on the front page in the
Featured Classifieds Section
Six months on the All Classifieds Page
e-mail your information with 6 pictures (max) to
riverbill@prodigy.net
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Mississippi River Infrastructure
Congress Pushing Corps To Prioritize
Funding For Projects.........
A bipartisan group of Senators and
Representatives recently penned a letter to the U.S. Army Corps
of Engineers calling on them to prioritize funding for
construction of the Navigation and Ecosystem Sustainability
Program along the Upper Mississippi River System.
Members of Congress that signed the letter
include Senator Roy Blunt (R-MO), Senate Majority Whip Dick
Durbin (D-Ill), Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and
Representatives Cheri Bustos (D-Ill-17) and Ashley Hinson
(R-Iowa-01). An additional 8 senators and 39 representatives
signed on as well.
The recently signed Infrastructure Investment
and Jobs Act provides $2.5 billion in funding for the Inland
Waterway System as a category, however, work needs to be done to
guarantee funding is specifically allocated to several lock and
dam projects, including Lock and Dam No.25, Lock and Dam No.24
and the LaGrange Lock and Dam........
Click here to
read this news report from marinelog.com. With
Photo.
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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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FACEBOOK
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December 17, 2021
Grafton SkyTour
Closing for Annual Maintenance
Reposted from
Grafton Sky Tour Facebook..
click here
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Help Wanted
Alton Motor Boat Club....
Reposted from
Alton Motor Boat Club Facebook..
click here
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Missouri River Flooding
Iowa Flood Center Created Tool That
Helps With Flood Preparation........
The Iowa Flood Center recently developed a
new technology that can assist communities better prepare for
flooding along the Missouri River. IFC created an interactive
map that offers real-time information to landowners that may be
affected by flooding.
The Missouri River Flood Information System
is intended to allow landowners, farmers and businesses to be
able to access crucial flood information during times of crisis.
The MRFIS is built on Google Maps and uses
mathematical models and rainfall data to determine how far
flooding could spread across the floodplains and residents can
use the information to determine how their property will be
affected........
Click here to
read this news article from iowapublicradio.org. With
Photo.
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Boat Propulsion Manufacturer
Mercury Marine Earned 11th Consecutive
Green Masters Designation........
Mercury Marine, a division of the Brunswick
Corporation recently earned their 11th consecutive Green Masters
designation from the Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council.
The Green Masters Program rates companies on
a wide range of sustainability categories such as energy and
water conservation and waste management. Applicants are also
evaluated in the contexts of transportation, supply chain,
workforce and governance.
Chris Drees, president of Mercury Marine says
that they are thrilled to have earned a Green Masters
designation for the 11th year in a row. He adds that Mercury
continues to set a new standard of sustainability within the
marine industry and the state of Wisconsin.........
Click here to
read this news article from boatingindustry.com. With
Photo.
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Mississippi River History
The First In A Series Of Earthquakes
Rattled Territorial St. Louis In 1811........
Just after 2 am on December 16, 1811, a
violent earthquake rattled people out of their beds in
territorial St. Louis, including Joseph Charless, editor of St.
Louis' first newspaper, the Louisiana Gazette.
While Charless thought the temblor was a
volcanic eruption to the west. In reality, it was the beginning
of the great New Madrid earthquakes several of which occurred
over the next two months.
Boatmen and locals wrote in to The Louisiana
Gazette and described the earth cracking open, giant cottonwood
trees splitting, flatlands rolling like waves on the ocean, a
sulfurous haze and flashing of light at night. The Mississippi
River rose and fell in sudden thrashing tides and islands
disappeared........
Click here to
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Lewis Boat
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Lake Boating
Lake Of The Ozarks
4 Ways Winter Can Destroy Boat
Docks & How To Avoid These Problems........
So far, it has been a fairly warm
December, but rest assured that winter is indeed coming and
bringing with it freezing temperatures. Dock owners need to
be prepared for the temperature drop and consequent freezing
of the water.
Last February saw the Lake of the Ozarks
completely freeze over, causing widespread damage to docks,
with the damage being so severe that some docks were ripped
from their anchors points and set adrift down the channel.
Lakeexpo.com has put together 4 of the
most common major problems dock owners can encounter, and
what steps can be taken to avoid these issues........
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read this article from lakeexpo.com. With
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Charles Harbor website
Click here......Port Charles
Harbor Facebook
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill
Wayne's famous Kettle Chili is back
on the menu. Now offered with twist. A heaping helping of
pulled pork on top.
211
W. Main St. Grafton, IL
A restaurant on the Illinois River
Food, Beer, Music, And good times 3rd Chute Upcoming Events.. click here
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Alton
Marina
Mississippi River at Alton,
IL
The
finest Marina on the upper Mississippi River, located at MM
202, just north of the Melvin Price Lock and Dam you will
find exceptional hospitality with the added convenience of
being within walking distance of Argosy Casino, various
services, restaurants, shopping and many attractions of
historic downtown Alton, Illinois. Our dedicated office and
dockside concierge staff will be waiting to make your stay a
relaxing and memorable experience.
Amenities Include:
Floating Docks & Structures Free Wireless Internet
Private Luxury Bathrooms Swimming Pool & Hot Tubs
Sanitary Pump Out Handled By Staff Sun Deck With
Lounge Chairs
Full Service Fueling Gas & Diesel Convenience Store &
Deli
Controlled Parking Lot Laundromat
Night Security Watch Convenient Highway Access
Satellite TV Connection Available Electric & Water
Included In Rates
Floating Jet Ski Docks Secured Trailer Storage Area
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bluff city grill
424
Broadway, Alton, IL
Dec 31, 2021 New Years Eve
Party
OWLZ Band
Click here for more info
ORDER ONLINE
Easy as 1, 2, 3!!
1. Click the link.
2. Order your food how you want it.
3. Pay online & pickup in store
https://bluffcitygrill.e-tab.com/bluffcitygrill#!/order-type
Open Tuesday - Sunday
Closed Mondays
Sports Bar, Lounge Bar, Dining Room
and Outside Patio Available.
Just a short distance from the Alton
Marina
Upcoming
Events..
click here
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The Boathouse
Northshore Marina
Closed for the season
The Ramp for boaters at Northshore will be CLOSED on
November 1 2021. Repairing this fall/winter, for 2022
season.
The Boathouse offers a variety of food and beverages,
great entertainment and amazing scenery with an
outstanding view of the Mississippi from our deck!
Boathouse Restaurant... 636-250-3300
Boathouse Office...........636-250-3800
Upcoming Events..
click here
#Isabellastrong
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Calhoun
Ferry Company
Golden Eagle Ferry
Car and Passenger ferry crossing from St. Charles Mo. to
Golden Eagle Il. in scenic Calhoun County
Phone: (618) 535-5759 |
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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
Social Yacht Club centered around the
Alton Pool (Pool 26) of the Mississippi River, website is
www.contriosyachtclub.org. Founding
Date....1966
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Duck Club Yacht Club
Closed for the season 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 mm 222
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FastJax
BBQ
3317 N Hwy 94, St. Charles, Mo
Local Mom/Pop BBQ & Grocery Store catering to the Boating
Community & local farming families.
Serving Hot Food & Daily Specials.
BEER, WINE LIQUOR
Order food & dine in our Cafe area or take home
3317 N Hwy 94, St. Charles, Mo
(636) 699-5716
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Froge's Bar and Grill
Portage des Sioux, MO
Dec 18, 2021 Christmas party..
click here
1530 Highway J, Portage Des
Sioux, Missouri 63373, (636) 899-1139
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Grafton,
IL
Confluence of Mississippi
& Illinois Rivers
Check out Grafton's Event and Music
Calendar for Dec 15 - Dec 29... click here
Check out the Grafton Riverbeat
December Events, News and Things To Do...
click here
Click here
and check out
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Grafton Ferry
The Grafton Ferry is closed for the season !
The last day opened was Sunday, November 14,
2021
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Grafton Harbor
Confluence
of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
New Slip Holder Special...click
here A 5 Anchor
Marina with all the amenities you could ask for. (Laundry, Pool,
Shower Suites, Wi-Fi, & Satellite TV), and plenty of fun all
within walking distance.
Our Own Winery
Boat Rentals Daily Everyday
River Boat Cruises Every Saturday & Sunday
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John's Boat Harbor
Mississippi River at UMR 231.8
The harbor is going to close in Nov
for maintenance. If you need too take your boat out, please
do so. Also if u are not going to use your boat, let's get
it winterized..
Full service marina
2407 Highway C St. Charles, MO 63301
(636) 946-2073
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Kinder's Restaurant
Mississippi River at
Golden Eagle, IL
11-12-21
Floor joist Installed on new building
08-06-21
Unfortunately everything that we ordered has been pushed
back. We are waiting to get materials. Still plan on being
open by summer of next year!
Amanda
04-10-21
We have ordered our steel (for the)
building and they are in the process of making it. They said
it usually takes about 3 months to have it built and
delivered. Let’s pray everything goes smoothly and there are
no setbacks
Amanda
Kinder's Restaurant
10-05-20
Hi Bill!
We have the foundation built!!! Unfortunately, since lumber
prices are so high right now we are putting a hold on the
build. Hoping all of this ends soon so we can get back to
it.
Amanda
Kinder's Restaurant
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 & rebuild..
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Lake
Center Marina
MM224.4 UMR
24/7 Guest & Member
Fuel Docks & Pump Out
Dock or rack your boat on the beautiful Mississippi river. Our Marina is a community of boaters providing fun for the entire family. Volvo Penta & Mercruiser certified repair facility Gated Entry and Video Security
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Lewis
Boats
Marine Sales and Service
Your local boat and powersports
dealership for parts, sales, and service.
4030 N Service Rd Saint Peters, MO
63376
(636) 949-9926
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Liberty
Harbor
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Contact Jerry
636-734-1929
E-mail Liberty
Harbor..
libertyinstl@yahoo.com
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Longshot
Saloon at Longshot Marina
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Closed for the season.
See you April 2022
The best location on the Mississippi 26 pool, come by land
or water -- we have parking for both. Friendly service,
great food and amazing atmosphere!
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Longshot Tiki Bar at
Longshot Marina
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Closed for the season
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Polestar Boating Center
Mississippi River
Dardenne Slough 221.5
Full Service Marina on the Mississippi River UMR MM 221.5 RDB in
the west back channel of the Dardenne Slough
Gas Dock is Open
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Port Charles Harbor
Pool 26 of the Mississippi
River
Dardenne Slough
at 221.5
Port Charles
Harbor, A Full Service Marina Located On The Beautiful
Mississippi River! 60 Ton Marine Travel Lift. 636.250.BOAT
www.portcharlesharbor.com
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Riviera Too
Food,
Beer, Wine
We are a family owned business since 1964.
Pizza, Sandwiches, Wine, Liquor, Beer, and More!
Best Ice in Town!
Our Specialty is Mango Margaritas!
Come on in and visit us today! Store Hours: Sun..10-9, M-Th..10-10, Fri Sat..10-11
Order On-line...Click
here for website and menus
3025 N MO-94, St. Charles,
Missouri 63301 |
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St.
Charles Boat & Motor
The Complete Marine
With over 45 Years in the same location, St Charles Boat &
Motor is one of the most experienced Marine Dealers in the
St Louis Metro Area. We offer Top Quality Boats and
Watercraft, A Full Service Repair Center and Parts Dept.
www.stcharlesboat.com
3080 N.
Hwy 94, St. Charles, Mo 63301 636 947-0106
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Two
Rivers Marina
Mississippi River at
Louisiana, Mo
New slip residents
We offer a 5% discount for new customers.
Amenities include:
- Campground, beautiful shower house, pool
- On sight mechanic/service/parts (mercury certified)
- ALL docks have new encapsulated flotation, All are
covered.
- Concierge service to the docks from our Ship's Store
- Boat washing services offered
- On Sight Restaurant
- Gated facility
- Public and private boat launch ramps
- Active Two Rivers Boat Club
- On sight owners
Check us out at
www.tworiversmarina.com
Check out
Fatboys Restaurant Facebook page....
click here
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Woodland Marina
UMR 222.8 ...Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
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Yacht Club of St.
Louis
Mississippi River
At UMR 225 On
Dardenne Slough
Check Facebook page for
Yacht Club Restaurant status....
click here
A full service marina located on the
Mississippi River in St. Charles Missouri. Slips available
from 24' to 60' , full service restaurant, Yacht Club Marine
Service and Stateamind Water sports have locations on the
property to help in any way |
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Going On This Week
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Last
Weekend's Edition of RiverBills....
Click here for last weekend's edition of RiverBills
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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
The last Day for the
Grafton Ferry 2021 season is scheduled to be
Sunday, November 14, 2021
Denise Knight
Calhoun Ferry Company
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Last
Weekend's Edition of RiverBills....
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Restaurants
Who's Open.. Who's Closed
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Who's Open... Who's Closed........
3rd
Chute Bar & Grill ......................... |
Open |
Alton Marina Deli |
Closed |
Arrrr Bar at Grafton Harbor.................. |
Closed |
Bluff City Grill
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Open |
Boathouse Food & Deck..................... |
Closed for the season, except for some special
events |
Cedar Hill
Resort................................ |
Closed & For Sale |
Duck Club Yacht Club........................ |
Closed for the season |
Froges Bar & Grill.............................. |
Open |
Grafton Harbor Winery & Gift Shop...... |
Open |
Grafton Oyster Bar............................. |
Open |
Kinder's Restaurant.......................... |
Being rebuilt in same location |
Longshot Saloon................................ |
Closed for the season |
Longshot Tiki Bar............................ |
Closed for the season |
Yacht Club of St. Louis Restaurant......... |
Check Facebook page for Yacht Club Restaurant
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THURSDAY
16 DECEMBER 2021
Over 10.8 Million Boater
Visits
To The Always Changing e-Waters of RiverBills.com
Sept 12, 2004
thru Feb 28, 2021
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Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
click pic
to enlarge
The Picture of the
Day..... was sent to us by Capt'n Lucas Lash
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December boating
with Gary Benke and Barry Munsell !
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Catch of the Day
Click pic for larger view
The Catch of the Day Pictures .....were
sent to us by Capt'n Jeramey Fiege and Stephanie Buechter
Catch of the Day
Mississippi
River close to Winfield Dam
Catch of the Day
Page
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and check
it out
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Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
click pic
to enlarge
The Featured Picture of the
Day.....
Dredge
The Boathouse Food
and Deck WebCam
Mississippi River on Dardenne Slough
UMR 222.2
Go to
www.RiverWebCams.com
for the last 10 pictures from the camera!
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Yesteryear's Picture of the Day
The
Mississippi River at
Kimmswick
Click pic to enlarge
Yesteryear's Picture of the
Day
in
201 0.....
was sent to us by Claudia Burris
Hi Bill,
You can feel the chill in the air when you look at this photo from Hoppie's
Marina in Kimmswick, Mo.
Happy Holidays!
Claudia Burris
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Some Highlights of
This Week's
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS
District 8 MRS
UPDATED DECEMBER 15, 2021
Mississippi
River System
MISSISSIPPI
RIVER
CHANNEL
CONDITION/SAFETY ADVISORY
The following zones are in the
low water watch phase IAW the Western Rivers WAP Annex:
Zone 28 (Mile 185.4 – Mile 160.1) and
Zone 29 (Mile 160.0 – Mile 101.9).
Mariners should exercise caution, beware of shifting
channels, transit at their slowest safe speed to minimize
their wake near fleeting areas and place heavy barges in the
middle of their tows. Industry should consider moving deep
draft barges out of Zones 28 and 29, to ensure safe
navigation. Mariners are urged to exercise caution in the
area.
ILLINOIS WATERWAY
MILE
61.4 - BRIDGE REPAIR/WATERWAY CLOSURES - UPDATE
Norfolk and Western (Valley City) Railroad Drawbridge; Due
to sheerfence repairs involving diving ops, the navigation
channel will be blocked daily through December 10, 2021,
from 12:30 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. December 13-17, 2021, dive
operations will be performed both in the morning and
afternoon. Time frames of blockages will be 7:00 a.m. until
10:30 a.m. and then 12:30 p.m. until 4:00 p.m., each day.
MISSOURI RIVER
MISSOURI RIVER - AIDS TO NAVIGATION
All floating aids to navigation, maintained by the U.S.
Coast Guard, are in place but will not be serviced for the
remainder of the 2021 navigation season. Mariners are urged
to transit the Missouri River with caution and to utilize
all U.S. Coast Guard Broadcasts, the Local Notice to
Mariners and electronic chart displays, for navigation.
Click here for
the current "Local Notice To Mariners" report
on the
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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 10,572as of
12-16-21....
click here and check it out.
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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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River Gear For Sale............
Click here to
buy your River T-shirts and
Accessories on-line..
Delivered right to you mailbox
in a few short days
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River
History....
December 16, 2016 in River History
The former Sengers Tavern in Grafton, IL reopened as the Bloody Bucket. The
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List Your Boat on RiverBills Classifieds
6 Months for $60.00
From "Now" until "June 2022"
One month listing on the front page in the
Featured Classifieds Section
Six months on the All Classifieds Page
e-mail your information with 6 pictures (max) to
riverbill@prodigy.net
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Public Boat Ramp At Alton Marina
Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
Reposted from
Riverbender.com Facebook..
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More......
Mississippi River At Grafton, Illinois
Aerie's Resort Is Adding An Alpine
Coaster........
This coming September, Aerie's Resort in
Grafton is planning on opening their latest attraction, a 2
person Alpine Coaster. The coaster will be the first of it's
kind in Illinois.
The two seat coaster sled will run more than
3,000 feet on rails winding around natural formations and
reaching speeds of up to 25 MPH. At the end of the run, there
will be a cable system that will lift the sled and it's
passengers back up the bluff.
Sandy Lorton, co0owner of Aerie's Resort says
that they are excited to bring a world-class attraction to
Grafton, Illinois. She adds that the coaster is something that
they have been wanting to build at Aerie's for several years,
and now that dream is becoming reality........
Click here to
read this news article from thetelegraph.com. With
Photos
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Grafton,
IL
Confluence of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
Check out Grafton's Event and Music
Calendar for Dec
15 - Dec 29... click here
Check out the Grafton Riverbeat
December Events, News and Things To Do...
click here
Click here
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"Welcome to Grafton" website |
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Photo Contest
Winter on the River
National Great Rivers Museum.........
Reposted from
National Great Rivers Museum Facebook..
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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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FACEBOOK
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Living Lands and Waters
Wintering in Memphis.......
Reposted from
Living Lands and Waters Facebook..
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Asian Carp Update
Who Will Pay For $850 Million Carp
Defense Project?
The invasive Asian carp poses a threat to the
Great Lakes' economy and environment, but the proposed $858
million Brandon Road Ecosystem Project along the Des Plaines
River is expected to stop the carp's advance. The big question
is Who will pay for the fortification project?
All eight members of the Council of Great
Lakes Governors, which includes Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker,
signed a letter stating that none of the states can afford to
pay for the project and calls on the federal government to fund
it.
The project involves the installation of
additional barriers at the Brandon Road Lock and Dam near
Joliet, Illinois. An electric barrier, acoustic deterrent, air
bubble curtain and a flushing lock in a newly engineered channel
are technologies included in the project........
Click here to
read this news article from wttw.com. With
Photo.
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News
Release From BoatUS
SPRINGFIELD, VA., Dec. 15,
2021 – Repairing gelcoat is a common boat owner task, but it
requires more than just filling in small spider cracks. “How to
Spray Gelcoat on a Boat Using a Preval Sprayer,” which shows how
to make professional gelcoat repairs over a larger area, was the
most-watched new BoatUS video of 2021, from BoatUS Magazine. The
second most-watched video on the list, “Bilge Pump Not Working?
Here’s How To Troubleshoot the Problem” proves that even in this
technological era, boaters continue to be vexed with the age-old
issue of keeping water out of the boat.
Here are the boating advocacy, services and safety group’s Top
10 most-watched BoatUS videos of 2021:
1.
How To Spray Gelcoat on a Boat Using a Preval Sprayer
2.
Bilge Pump Not Working? Here’s How To Troubleshoot the Problem
3.
Understanding the April 2021 Engine Cutoff Switch Law
4.
Outboard Won’t Start? Try These 3 Simple Fixes First
5.
Replace Gaskets on Deck Hatches & Fishboxes
6.
Planing Powerboat Hull Designs
7.
Signs of Quality in a Boat T-Top
8.
Set Fishing Reel Drag
9.
Flotilla Boat Charter in the Pacific Northwest Slide Show
10.
The Right Way to Use a Fishing Net 1997.
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This press
release reprinted by permission of Scott Croft of BoatUS...click
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Lewis Boat
Inventory..
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Boat Propulsion Manufacturer
Yamaha To Acquire Siren
Marine........
Yamaha Motor Corp. U.S.A. recently
announced that the Yamaha Marine Systems Co. intends to
purchase vessel connectivity company Siren Marine. This
transaction is slated to be completed before the year's
end. The terms were not disclosed.
Earlier this year, Yamaha had acquired a
minority stake in Siren Marine. This acquisition and the
development of connected products fits with Yamaha's CASE
strategy. CASE is an acronym for connected, autonomous,
shared/service and electrification.
The Siren products will remain
Siren-branded and the development teams will continue to
operate out of Siren's Newport, Rhode Island headquarters,
as well as Yamaha's Kennesaw, Georgia headquarters........
Click here to
read this news report from tradeonlytoday.com
With Photos
Click here to
visit the Siren Marine website.
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Charles Harbor website
Click here......Port Charles
Harbor Facebook
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What's Going On This Week |
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill
Wayne's famous Kettle Chili is back
on the menu. Now offered with twist. A heaping helping of
pulled pork on top.
211
W. Main St. Grafton, IL
A restaurant on the Illinois River
Food, Beer, Music, And good times 3rd Chute Upcoming Events.. click here
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Alton
Marina
Mississippi River at Alton,
IL
The
finest Marina on the upper Mississippi River, located at MM
202, just north of the Melvin Price Lock and Dam you will
find exceptional hospitality with the added convenience of
being within walking distance of Argosy Casino, various
services, restaurants, shopping and many attractions of
historic downtown Alton, Illinois. Our dedicated office and
dockside concierge staff will be waiting to make your stay a
relaxing and memorable experience.
Amenities Include:
Floating Docks & Structures Free Wireless Internet
Private Luxury Bathrooms Swimming Pool & Hot Tubs
Sanitary Pump Out Handled By Staff Sun Deck With
Lounge Chairs
Full Service Fueling Gas & Diesel Convenience Store &
Deli
Controlled Parking Lot Laundromat
Night Security Watch Convenient Highway Access
Satellite TV Connection Available Electric & Water
Included In Rates
Floating Jet Ski Docks Secured Trailer Storage Area
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bluff city grill
424
Broadway, Alton, IL
Dec 31, 2021 New Years Eve
Party
OWLZ Band
Click here for more info
ORDER ONLINE
Easy as 1, 2, 3!!
1. Click the link.
2. Order your food how you want it.
3. Pay online & pickup in store
https://bluffcitygrill.e-tab.com/bluffcitygrill#!/order-type
Open Tuesday - Sunday
Closed Mondays
Sports Bar, Lounge Bar, Dining Room
and Outside Patio Available.
Just a short distance from the Alton
Marina
Upcoming
Events..
click here
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The Boathouse
Northshore Marina
Closed for the season
The Ramp for boaters at Northshore will be CLOSED on
November 1 2021. Repairing this fall/winter, for 2022
season.
The Boathouse offers a variety of food and beverages,
great entertainment and amazing scenery with an
outstanding view of the Mississippi from our deck!
Boathouse Restaurant... 636-250-3300
Boathouse Office...........636-250-3800
Upcoming Events..
click here
#Isabellastrong
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Calhoun
Ferry Company
Golden Eagle Ferry
Car and Passenger ferry crossing from St. Charles Mo. to
Golden Eagle Il. in scenic Calhoun County
Phone: (618) 535-5759 |
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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
Social Yacht Club centered around the
Alton Pool (Pool 26) of the Mississippi River, website is
www.contriosyachtclub.org. Founding
Date....1966
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Duck Club Yacht Club
Closed for the season 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 mm 222
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FastJax
BBQ
3317 N Hwy 94, St. Charles, Mo
Local Mom/Pop BBQ & Grocery Store catering to the Boating
Community & local farming families.
Serving Hot Food & Daily Specials.
BEER, WINE LIQUOR
Order food & dine in our Cafe area or take home
3317 N Hwy 94, St. Charles, Mo
(636) 699-5716
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Froge's Bar and Grill
Portage des Sioux, MO
Dec 18, 2021 Christmas party..
click here
1530 Highway J, Portage Des
Sioux, Missouri 63373, (636) 899-1139
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Grafton,
IL
Confluence of Mississippi
& Illinois Rivers
Check out Grafton's Event and Music
Calendar for Dec 15 - Dec 29... click here
Check out the Grafton Riverbeat
December Events, News and Things To Do...
click here
Click here
and check out
"Welcome to Grafton" website |
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Grafton Ferry
The Grafton Ferry is closed for the season !
The last day opened was Sunday, November 14,
2021
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Grafton Harbor
Confluence
of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
New Slip Holder Special...click
here A 5 Anchor
Marina with all the amenities you could ask for. (Laundry, Pool,
Shower Suites, Wi-Fi, & Satellite TV), and plenty of fun all
within walking distance.
Our Own Winery
Boat Rentals Daily Everyday
River Boat Cruises Every Saturday & Sunday
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John's Boat Harbor
Mississippi River at UMR 231.8
The harbor is going to close in Nov
for maintenance. If you need too take your boat out, please
do so. Also if u are not going to use your boat, let's get
it winterized..
Full service marina
2407 Highway C St. Charles, MO 63301
(636) 946-2073
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Kinder's Restaurant
Mississippi River at
Golden Eagle, IL
11-12-21
Floor joist Installed on new building
08-06-21
Unfortunately everything that we ordered has been pushed
back. We are waiting to get materials. Still plan on being
open by summer of next year!
Amanda
04-10-21
We have ordered our steel (for the)
building and they are in the process of making it. They said
it usually takes about 3 months to have it built and
delivered. Let’s pray everything goes smoothly and there are
no setbacks
Amanda
Kinder's Restaurant
10-05-20
Hi Bill!
We have the foundation built!!! Unfortunately, since lumber
prices are so high right now we are putting a hold on the
build. Hoping all of this ends soon so we can get back to
it.
Amanda
Kinder's Restaurant
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 & rebuild..
click here
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Lake
Center Marina
MM224.4 UMR
24/7 Guest & Member
Fuel Docks & Pump Out
Dock or rack your boat on the beautiful Mississippi river. Our Marina is a community of boaters providing fun for the entire family. Volvo Penta & Mercruiser certified repair facility Gated Entry and Video Security
Marina, Boat Service, Fuel |
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Lewis
Boats
Marine Sales and Service
Your local boat and powersports
dealership for parts, sales, and service.
4030 N Service Rd Saint Peters, MO
63376
(636) 949-9926
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Liberty
Harbor
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Contact Jerry
636-734-1929
E-mail Liberty
Harbor..
libertyinstl@yahoo.com
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Longshot
Saloon at Longshot Marina
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Closed for the season.
See you April 2022
The best location on the Mississippi 26 pool, come by land
or water -- we have parking for both. Friendly service,
great food and amazing atmosphere!
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Longshot Tiki Bar at
Longshot Marina
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Closed for the season
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Polestar Boating Center
Mississippi River
Dardenne Slough 221.5
Full Service Marina on the Mississippi River UMR MM 221.5 RDB in
the west back channel of the Dardenne Slough
Gas Dock is Open
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Port Charles Harbor
Pool 26 of the Mississippi
River
Dardenne Slough
at 221.5
Port Charles
Harbor, A Full Service Marina Located On The Beautiful
Mississippi River! 60 Ton Marine Travel Lift. 636.250.BOAT
www.portcharlesharbor.com
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Riviera Too
Food,
Beer, Wine
We are a family owned business since 1964.
Pizza, Sandwiches, Wine, Liquor, Beer, and More!
Best Ice in Town!
Our Specialty is Mango Margaritas!
Come on in and visit us today! Store Hours: Sun..10-9, M-Th..10-10, Fri Sat..10-11
Order On-line...Click
here for website and menus
3025 N MO-94, St. Charles,
Missouri 63301 |
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St.
Charles Boat & Motor
The Complete Marine
With over 45 Years in the same location, St Charles Boat &
Motor is one of the most experienced Marine Dealers in the
St Louis Metro Area. We offer Top Quality Boats and
Watercraft, A Full Service Repair Center and Parts Dept.
www.stcharlesboat.com
3080 N.
Hwy 94, St. Charles, Mo 63301 636 947-0106
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Two
Rivers Marina
Mississippi River at
Louisiana, Mo
New slip residents
We offer a 5% discount for new customers.
Amenities include:
- Campground, beautiful shower house, pool
- On sight mechanic/service/parts (mercury certified)
- ALL docks have new encapsulated flotation, All are
covered.
- Concierge service to the docks from our Ship's Store
- Boat washing services offered
- On Sight Restaurant
- Gated facility
- Public and private boat launch ramps
- Active Two Rivers Boat Club
- On sight owners
Check us out at
www.tworiversmarina.com
Check out
Fatboys Restaurant Facebook page....
click here
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Woodland Marina
UMR 222.8 ...Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
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Yacht Club of St.
Louis
Mississippi River
At UMR 225 On
Dardenne Slough
Check Facebook page for
Yacht Club Restaurant status....
click here
A full service marina located on the
Mississippi River in St. Charles Missouri. Slips available
from 24' to 60' , full service restaurant, Yacht Club Marine
Service and Stateamind Water sports have locations on the
property to help in any way |
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More Things
Going On This Week
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Last
Weekend's Edition of RiverBills....
Click here for last weekend's edition of RiverBills
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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
The last Day for the
Grafton Ferry 2021 season is scheduled to be
Sunday, November 14, 2021
Denise Knight
Calhoun Ferry Company
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Last
Weekend's Edition of RiverBills....
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Restaurants
Who's Open.. Who's Closed
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Who's Open... Who's Closed........
3rd
Chute Bar & Grill ......................... |
Open |
Alton Marina Deli |
Closed |
Arrrr Bar at Grafton Harbor.................. |
Closed |
Bluff City Grill
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Open |
Boathouse Food & Deck..................... |
Closed for the season, except for some special
events |
Cedar Hill
Resort................................ |
Closed & For Sale |
Duck Club Yacht Club........................ |
Closed for the season |
Froges Bar & Grill.............................. |
Open |
Grafton Harbor Winery & Gift Shop...... |
Open |
Grafton Oyster Bar............................. |
Open |
Kinder's Restaurant.......................... |
Being rebuilt in same location |
Longshot Saloon................................ |
Closed for the season |
Longshot Tiki Bar............................ |
Closed for the season |
Yacht Club of St. Louis Restaurant......... |
Check Facebook page for Yacht Club Restaurant
status....
click here |
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WEDNESDAY
15 DECEMBER 2021
Over 10.8 Million Boater
Visits
To The Always Changing e-Waters of RiverBills.com
Sept 12, 2004
thru Feb 28, 2021
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Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
The half
Moon setting above the Mississippi, Monday night / 2:00am
Tuesday morning while watching the Geminids Meteorite Shower
click pic
to enlarge
The Featured Pictures of the
Day..... were sent to us by Dorothy Marti-Miller who
hails out of Portage des Sioux, Mo
RiverBill says....Great photos
Dorothy. Thanks for sharing them with us ! |
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Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
Grafton, IL
click pic
to enlarge
The Featured Picture of the
Day..... was sent to us by Alison Wright Rohan of
Tara Point Inn
Santa Com 2021
at
The Loading Dock
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Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
click pic
to enlarge
The Featured Picture of the
Day.....
December Boating
The Boathouse Food
and Deck WebCam
Mississippi River on Dardenne Slough
UMR 222.2
Go to
www.RiverWebCams.com
for the last 10 pictures from the camera!
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Yesteryear's Picture of the Day
The
Mississippi River at Downtown St.
Louis
Click pic to enlarge
Yesteryear's Picture of the
Day
in
2018 .....
The Graffiti
Wall
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www.RiverBills.com
Featured Classifieds
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Some Highlights of
This Week's
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS
District 8 MRS
UPDATED DECEMBER 15, 2021
Mississippi
River System
MISSISSIPPI
RIVER
CHANNEL
CONDITION/SAFETY ADVISORY
The following zones are in the
low water watch phase IAW the Western Rivers WAP Annex:
Zone 28 (Mile 185.4 – Mile 160.1) and
Zone 29 (Mile 160.0 – Mile 101.9).
Mariners should exercise caution, beware of shifting
channels, transit at their slowest safe speed to minimize
their wake near fleeting areas and place heavy barges in the
middle of their tows. Industry should consider moving deep
draft barges out of Zones 28 and 29, to ensure safe
navigation. Mariners are urged to exercise caution in the
area.
ILLINOIS WATERWAY
MILE
61.4 - BRIDGE REPAIR/WATERWAY CLOSURES - UPDATE
Norfolk and Western (Valley City) Railroad Drawbridge; Due
to sheerfence repairs involving diving ops, the navigation
channel will be blocked daily through December 10, 2021,
from 12:30 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. December 13-17, 2021, dive
operations will be performed both in the morning and
afternoon. Time frames of blockages will be 7:00 a.m. until
10:30 a.m. and then 12:30 p.m. until 4:00 p.m., each day.
MISSOURI RIVER
MISSOURI RIVER - AIDS TO NAVIGATION
All floating aids to navigation, maintained by the U.S.
Coast Guard, are in place but will not be serviced for the
remainder of the 2021 navigation season. Mariners are urged
to transit the Missouri River with caution and to utilize
all U.S. Coast Guard Broadcasts, the Local Notice to
Mariners and electronic chart displays, for navigation.
Click here for
the current "Local Notice To Mariners" report
on the
Navigation Center Website |
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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 10,563 as of
12-15-21....
click here and check it out.
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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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River Gear For Sale............
Click here to
buy your River T-shirts and
Accessories on-line..
Delivered right to you mailbox
in a few short days
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River
History....
December 15, 1811 in River History
A 7.3 earthquake struck the central US on the Mississippi River. It was
centered at New Madrid, Missouri, and reversed the course of the Mississippi
for a while. Aftershocks continued into 1812. |
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List Your Boat on RiverBills Classifieds
6 Months for $60.00
From "Now" until "June 2022"
One month listing on the front page in the
Featured Classifieds Section
Six months on the All Classifieds Page
e-mail your information with 6 pictures (max) to
riverbill@prodigy.net
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and check out RiverBills Classifieds Page
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Boating News From Paris, France
Olympians To Ride Boats During 2024
Olympics Opening Ceremony........
On Monday, the organizers of the 2024 Paris
Games announced that the thousands of Olympic athletes will be
riding boats along the River Seine during the opening ceremony
of the 2024 summer games.
Approximately 160 boats will be taking
athletes along the River Seine from Pont d'Austerlitz in the
east, westward to the Pont d'Inea below the Eiffel Tower.
Tony Estanguet, president of the Paris
Olympics organizing committee says that instead of athletes
spending hours standing in a stadium, they will be able to take
a relaxing boat ride to the Trocadero gardens, where seats await
them in the grandstands........
Click here to
read this news article from ksdk.com. With
Photo and Video.
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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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WEBSITE
FACEBOOK
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FLORIDA NEW YEARS DAY POLAR BEAR WATERSKI FUNDRAISER FOR CHARITY
Kevin Day
Annual Polar Bear Waterski Fundraiser
Continuing the tradition in the Tampa Bay, Clearwater Beach Area........
HELLO & Happy Holidays
I will continue my annual fundraising to help improve the lives
of Disabled Individuals and Wounded Warriors with my Annual
Polar Bear Waterski Fundraiser. This year I will continue the
tradition in the Tampa Bay, Clearwater Beach Area at the
Clearwater Sailing Center Beach.
This year we will raise $$$ Money for the Action Sports
Foundation a Tampa Bay Area 501c-3 Charity designed to help
improve the lives of the Disabled
Please review my attachment for more details & info on the event
Thank You for Considering a DONATION to help improve the lives
of the DISABLED
Hope you will join us at the Beach and your welcome to water ski
with us. Let me know so I'm prepared
Thanks
Kevin Day
Click here to read News Release
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Mississippi River
Lock and Dam 15 Update.......
Reposted from
US Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island Facebook..
click here
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Website..click
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News
Release From BoatUS
ANNAPOLIS,
Md., December 14, 2021 – The nonprofit BoatUS Foundation for
Boating Safety and Clean Water can help boat manufacturers,
dealers and marina operators improve the customer experience and
help make boating safer for everyone. A leader in boating safety
for more than 40 years, the Foundation offers the nation’s only
free online boating safety education course at
BoatUS.org/Free.
Thirty-five states have approved the Foundation course to meet
their education requirements for boat operators. The course is
also approved by the National Association of Boating Law
Administrators (NASBLA) to meet the requirement for mandatory
boating safety education and is recognized by the U.S. Coast
Guard. It goes above and beyond the minimums set for boating
safety education – no matter which state, everyone gains by
taking a course.
“It’s simple,” says BoatUS Foundation Director of Education
Amanda Suttles-Pérez. “When boat owners are confident in their
boating abilities, they have great on-the-water experiences and
grow their passion for the water. Our free course builds
confidence and makes our waters safer for everyone.”
Suttles-Pérez urges manufacturers, boat dealers, marinas and any
boating businesses to share the Foundation online course link,
BoatUS.org/Free, in customer communications and on social media.
“It will help grow the next generation of safe boat operators,”
she added. More than 2 million boaters have taken the free
BoatUS Foundation online course since 1997.
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This press
release reprinted by permission of Scott Croft of BoatUS...click
here
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enlarge ad
Website..click
here Facebook Page..click
here
Lewis Boat
Inventory..
click here
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Photo courtesy Bicentennial Bridge, Jefferson City, Mo
Missouri River At Jefferson City,
Missouri
Bicentennial Bridge Opening
December 20th........
For more than 10 months, crews have been
working on the Bicentennial Bridge, which was slated to be
completed and open to the public by October 2021. The
opening had been postponed because of fabrication issues.
Officials have announced that the Bicentennial Bridge will
be opening on December 20, 2021.
Jefferson City Mayor Carrie Tergin says
that one of the most important features of the Bicentennial
Bridge is that it links downtown Jefferson City and the
Missouri River. Tergin adds that Jefferson City was founded
as a capitol city due to it's location along the Missouri
River.
Tergin says that the bicentennial flags
are hanging on the bridge to celebrate Missouri's
bicentennial year. She adds that it is exciting to have
completed the Bicentennial Bridge during the state's
bicentennial year........
Click here to
read this news story from krcgtv.com.
With Photos and Video.
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Click here........ Port
Charles Harbor website
Click here......Port Charles
Harbor Facebook
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Ohio River Near Cincinnati, Ohio
American Legion Holds Wreaths on the
Ohio River Ceremony,........
While Trolling The Internet.... We reeled in
a photo gallery showing the recent Wreaths on the Ohio River
ceremony held by the American Legion Post 534. The event began
with a flag retirement ceremony at the post and then continued
to the Anderson Ferry on the Ohio River, where wreaths were
tossed into the Ohio River to remember Pearl Harbor Day....
Click here to
view this photo gallery from cincinnati.com.
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Mississippi River Near Dorena, Missouri
Dorena-Hickman Ferry Shut Down Until
Further Notice........
On Tuesday, December 14, officials with the
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet announced that the Dorena-Hickman
Ferry has been shut down until further notice.
According to the Kentucky Transportation
Cabinet, the closure is due to an issue with the ferry's
transmission gearbox.
The Dorena-Hickman crosses the Mississippi
River between Missouri Routes A and 77 near Dorena, Missouri and
KY 1354 at Hickman, Kentucky........
Click here to
read this news tidbit from kfvs12.com. With
Photo and Map
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What's Going On This Week |
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill
Wayne's famous Kettle Chili is back
on the menu. Now offered with twist. A heaping helping of
pulled pork on top.
211
W. Main St. Grafton, IL
A restaurant on the Illinois River
Food, Beer, Music, And good times 3rd Chute Upcoming Events.. click here
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Alton
Marina
Mississippi River at Alton,
IL
The
finest Marina on the upper Mississippi River, located at MM
202, just north of the Melvin Price Lock and Dam you will
find exceptional hospitality with the added convenience of
being within walking distance of Argosy Casino, various
services, restaurants, shopping and many attractions of
historic downtown Alton, Illinois. Our dedicated office and
dockside concierge staff will be waiting to make your stay a
relaxing and memorable experience.
Amenities Include:
Floating Docks & Structures Free Wireless Internet
Private Luxury Bathrooms Swimming Pool & Hot Tubs
Sanitary Pump Out Handled By Staff Sun Deck With
Lounge Chairs
Full Service Fueling Gas & Diesel Convenience Store &
Deli
Controlled Parking Lot Laundromat
Night Security Watch Convenient Highway Access
Satellite TV Connection Available Electric & Water
Included In Rates
Floating Jet Ski Docks Secured Trailer Storage Area
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bluff city grill
424
Broadway, Alton, IL
Dec 31, 2021 New Years Eve
Party
OWLZ Band
Click here for more info
ORDER ONLINE
Easy as 1, 2, 3!!
1. Click the link.
2. Order your food how you want it.
3. Pay online & pickup in store
https://bluffcitygrill.e-tab.com/bluffcitygrill#!/order-type
Open Tuesday - Sunday
Closed Mondays
Sports Bar, Lounge Bar, Dining Room
and Outside Patio Available.
Just a short distance from the Alton
Marina
Upcoming
Events..
click here
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The Boathouse
Northshore Marina
Closed for the season
The Ramp for boaters at Northshore will be CLOSED on
November 1 2021. Repairing this fall/winter, for 2022
season.
The Boathouse offers a variety of food and beverages,
great entertainment and amazing scenery with an
outstanding view of the Mississippi from our deck!
Boathouse Restaurant... 636-250-3300
Boathouse Office...........636-250-3800
Upcoming Events..
click here
#Isabellastrong
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Calhoun
Ferry Company
Golden Eagle Ferry
Car and Passenger ferry crossing from St. Charles Mo. to
Golden Eagle Il. in scenic Calhoun County
Phone: (618) 535-5759 |
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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
Social Yacht Club centered around the
Alton Pool (Pool 26) of the Mississippi River, website is
www.contriosyachtclub.org. Founding
Date....1966
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Duck Club Yacht Club
Closed for the season 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 mm 222
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FastJax
BBQ
3317 N Hwy 94, St. Charles, Mo
Local Mom/Pop BBQ & Grocery Store catering to the Boating
Community & local farming families.
Serving Hot Food & Daily Specials.
BEER, WINE LIQUOR
Order food & dine in our Cafe area or take home
3317 N Hwy 94, St. Charles, Mo
(636) 699-5716
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Froge's Bar and Grill
Portage des Sioux, MO
Dec 18, 2021 Christmas party..
click here
1530 Highway J, Portage Des
Sioux, Missouri 63373, (636) 899-1139
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Grafton,
IL
Confluence of Mississippi
& Illinois Rivers
Check out Grafton's Event and Music
Calendar for Dec 08 - Dec 22... click here
Check out the Grafton Riverbeat
December Events, News and Things To Do...
click here
Click here
and check out
"Welcome to Grafton" website |
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Grafton Ferry
The Grafton Ferry is closed for the season !
The last day opened was Sunday, November 14,
2021
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Grafton Harbor
Confluence
of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
New Slip Holder Special...click
here A 5 Anchor
Marina with all the amenities you could ask for. (Laundry, Pool,
Shower Suites, Wi-Fi, & Satellite TV), and plenty of fun all
within walking distance.
Our Own Winery
Boat Rentals Daily Everyday
River Boat Cruises Every Saturday & Sunday
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John's Boat Harbor
Mississippi River at UMR 231.8
The harbor is going to close in Nov
for maintenance. If you need too take your boat out, please
do so. Also if u are not going to use your boat, let's get
it winterized..
Full service marina
2407 Highway C St. Charles, MO 63301
(636) 946-2073
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Kinder's Restaurant
Mississippi River at
Golden Eagle, IL
11-12-21
Floor joist Installed on new building
08-06-21
Unfortunately everything that we ordered has been pushed
back. We are waiting to get materials. Still plan on being
open by summer of next year!
Amanda
04-10-21
We have ordered our steel (for the)
building and they are in the process of making it. They said
it usually takes about 3 months to have it built and
delivered. Let’s pray everything goes smoothly and there are
no setbacks
Amanda
Kinder's Restaurant
10-05-20
Hi Bill!
We have the foundation built!!! Unfortunately, since lumber
prices are so high right now we are putting a hold on the
build. Hoping all of this ends soon so we can get back to
it.
Amanda
Kinder's Restaurant
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 & rebuild..
click here
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Lake
Center Marina
MM224.4 UMR
24/7 Guest & Member
Fuel Docks & Pump Out
Dock or rack your boat on the beautiful Mississippi river. Our Marina is a community of boaters providing fun for the entire family. Volvo Penta & Mercruiser certified repair facility Gated Entry and Video Security
Marina, Boat Service, Fuel |
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Lewis
Boats
Marine Sales and Service
Your local boat and powersports
dealership for parts, sales, and service.
4030 N Service Rd Saint Peters, MO
63376
(636) 949-9926
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Liberty
Harbor
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Contact Jerry
636-734-1929
E-mail Liberty
Harbor..
libertyinstl@yahoo.com
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Longshot
Saloon at Longshot Marina
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Closed for the season.
See you April 2022
The best location on the Mississippi 26 pool, come by land
or water -- we have parking for both. Friendly service,
great food and amazing atmosphere!
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Longshot Tiki Bar at
Longshot Marina
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Closed for the season
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Polestar Boating Center
Mississippi River
Dardenne Slough 221.5
Full Service Marina on the Mississippi River UMR MM 221.5 RDB in
the west back channel of the Dardenne Slough
Gas Dock is Open
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Port Charles Harbor
Pool 26 of the Mississippi
River
Dardenne Slough
at 221.5
Port Charles
Harbor, A Full Service Marina Located On The Beautiful
Mississippi River! 60 Ton Marine Travel Lift. 636.250.BOAT
www.portcharlesharbor.com
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Riviera Too
Food,
Beer, Wine
We are a family owned business since 1964.
Pizza, Sandwiches, Wine, Liquor, Beer, and More!
Best Ice in Town!
Our Specialty is Mango Margaritas!
Come on in and visit us today! Store Hours: Sun..10-9, M-Th..10-10, Fri Sat..10-11
Order On-line...Click
here for website and menus
3025 N MO-94, St. Charles,
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St.
Charles Boat & Motor
The Complete Marine
With over 45 Years in the same location, St Charles Boat &
Motor is one of the most experienced Marine Dealers in the
St Louis Metro Area. We offer Top Quality Boats and
Watercraft, A Full Service Repair Center and Parts Dept.
www.stcharlesboat.com
3080 N.
Hwy 94, St. Charles, Mo 63301 636 947-0106
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Two
Rivers Marina
Mississippi River at
Louisiana, Mo
New slip residents
We offer a 5% discount for new customers.
Amenities include:
- Campground, beautiful shower house, pool
- On sight mechanic/service/parts (mercury certified)
- ALL docks have new encapsulated flotation, All are
covered.
- Concierge service to the docks from our Ship's Store
- Boat washing services offered
- On Sight Restaurant
- Gated facility
- Public and private boat launch ramps
- Active Two Rivers Boat Club
- On sight owners
Check us out at
www.tworiversmarina.com
Check out
Fatboys Restaurant Facebook page....
click here
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Woodland Marina
UMR 222.8 ...Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
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Yacht Club of St.
Louis
Mississippi River
At UMR 225 On
Dardenne Slough
Check Facebook page for
Yacht Club Restaurant status....
click here
A full service marina located on the
Mississippi River in St. Charles Missouri. Slips available
from 24' to 60' , full service restaurant, Yacht Club Marine
Service and Stateamind Water sports have locations on the
property to help in any way |
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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
The last Day for the
Grafton Ferry 2021 season is scheduled to be
Sunday, November 14, 2021
Denise Knight
Calhoun Ferry Company
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Restaurants
Who's Open.. Who's Closed
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Who's Open... Who's Closed........
3rd
Chute Bar & Grill ......................... |
Open |
Alton Marina Deli |
Closed |
Arrrr Bar at Grafton Harbor.................. |
Closed |
Bluff City Grill
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Open |
Boathouse Food & Deck..................... |
Closed for the season, except for some special
events |
Cedar Hill
Resort................................ |
Closed & For Sale |
Duck Club Yacht Club........................ |
Closed for the season |
Froges Bar & Grill.............................. |
Open |
Grafton Harbor Winery & Gift Shop...... |
Open |
Grafton Oyster Bar............................. |
Open |
Kinder's Restaurant.......................... |
Being rebuilt in same location |
Longshot Saloon................................ |
Closed for the season |
Longshot Tiki Bar............................ |
Closed for the season |
Yacht Club of St. Louis Restaurant......... |
Check Facebook page for Yacht Club Restaurant
status....
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TUESDAY
14 DECEMBER 2021
Over 10.8 Million Boater
Visits
To The Always Changing e-Waters of RiverBills.com
Sept 12, 2004
thru Feb 28, 2021
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CONGRATULATIONS
ALEXA
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The Featured Pictures of the
Day.....
RiverBills Girl... Alexa
recently
graduated Lindenwood Collage
with a
bachelors degree in
Criminology
and Criminal Justice
RiverBill says... So Happy for you !
Congrats
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Yesteryear's Picture of the Day
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Yesteryear's Picture of the
Day
in
2016 .....
was a
River Winter Wonderland photo from Michael Stuertz,
who hails out of Liberty Harbour .
Mike named it:
A Frozen Nautique.
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Featured Classifieds
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Some Highlights of
This Week's
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS
District 8 MRS
UPDATED DECEMBER 08, 2021
Mississippi
River System
MISSISSIPPI
RIVER
MILE 309.9 -
BRIDGE CLOSURE
Hannibal Bridge: The bridge
will remain in the closed-to-navigation position from 7:00
a.m. until 10:00 a.m. and noon until 3:00 p.m., through
December 9, 2021.
ILLINOIS WATERWAY
MILE
61.4 - BRIDGE REPAIR/WATERWAY CLOSURES - UPDATE
Norfolk and Western (Valley City) Railroad Drawbridge; Due
to sheerfence repairs involving diving ops, the navigation
channel will be blocked daily through December 10, 2021,
from 12:30 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. December 13-17, 2021, dive
operations will be performed both in the morning and
afternoon. Time frames of blockages will be 7:00 a.m. until
10:30 a.m. and then 12:30 p.m. until 4:00 p.m., each day.
MISSOURI RIVER
MISSOURI RIVER - AIDS TO NAVIGATION
All floating aids to navigation, maintained by the U.S.
Coast Guard, are in place but will not be serviced for the
remainder of the 2021 navigation season. Mariners are urged
to transit the Missouri River with caution and to utilize
all U.S. Coast Guard Broadcasts, the Local Notice to
Mariners and electronic chart displays, for navigation.
Click here for
the current "Local Notice To Mariners" report
on the
Navigation Center Website |
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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 10,562 as of
12-14-21....
click here and check it out.
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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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River Gear For Sale............
Click here to
buy your River T-shirts and
Accessories on-line..
Delivered right to you mailbox
in a few short days
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River
History....
December 14, 2005 in River History
In the middle of the night a 700 foot section of the dam at Taum Sauk
Reservoir gave way and sent a massive wall of water pouring down Proffit
Mountain.
Located near Lesterville, Mo. The water for the reservoir is pumped from the
east fork of the Black River.
Click here for more information on Taum Sauk Resivoir
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List Your Boat on RiverBills Classifieds
6 Months for $60.00
From "Now" until "June 2022"
One month listing on the front page in the
Featured Classifieds Section
Six months on the All Classifieds Page
e-mail your information with 6 pictures (max) to
riverbill@prodigy.net
Click here
and check out RiverBills Classifieds Page
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St. Louis Boat Show Update
Show Cancelled For 2022........
The organizers of the annual St. Louis Boat
and Sportshow at the America's Center have announced that the
show has been cancelled for the second year in a row. They say
it will return for 2023.
Organizers say that supply chain issues, lack
of available boats and problems with booking dates at the
America's Center contributed to the decision. Brian Hall,
spokesman for the St. Louis convention and visitors commission
says that the America's Center has dates available that would
meet the boat show's needs,
Currently, boats are a hot commodity, and
vessels are selling faster than they can be produced. The
prices for used boats are soaring and owners are on waiting
lists for harbor slips. Boat repair work is backed up as well,
sometimes for months........
Click here to
read this news article from stltoday.com. With
Photo.
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Mississippi River At West Alton,
Missouri
MoDOT Releases Video Showing Simulated
View Of U.S. 67 Project........
The Missouri Department of Transportation is
currently working on plans for raising the lower lanes of U.S.
67 heading into Missouri from Alton, Illinois, as these lanes
are usually affected by moderate to major flooding. The project
is expected to be complete in 2023.
MoDOT is working to widen the road bed the
upper lanes are located on to make room for two lanes in each
direction. MoDOT has released a video simulation of what the
finished project will look like.
There was discussions about putting signals
in at Riverlands Way near the gas station, however, that idea
was scrapped in favor of J-turns for safety reasons........
Click here to
read this news article from advantagenews.com
With Photo and Audio.
Click here to
watch this video from youtube.com.
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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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WEBSITE
FACEBOOK
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Wednesday, December 15, 2021
Serving Frog Burgers
Froge's Bar & Grill
Reprinted from Froge's Bar & Grill
Facevbook...
click here
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Upcoming Event.... Sunday, 13 February 2021
Watercolor Workshop
Pere Marquette Lodge & Conference Center
Reposted from
Pere Marquette Lodge & Conference Center Facebook..
click here
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St Charles Boat & Motor The Complete Marine........
Reposted from
St Charles Boat & Motor Facebook..
click here
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Help Wanted
National Great Rivers Research and Education Center.....
Reposted from
National Great Rivers Research and Education Center Facebook..
click here
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Neal Moore
Paddling Across The US.....
Reposted from
Missouri River Relief Facebook..
click here
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Website..click
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Mississippi River Near New Orleans,
Louisiana
Construction Starts On New Mississippi
River Deepwater Oil Terminal........
The first phase of construction has begun on
the NOLA Oil Terminal along the Mississippi River in Plaquemines
Parish, Louisiana. The required permits for Phase 1 are in
place and site preparation and environmental studies have been
completed.
The wharves and docks that make up Phase 1 of
the oil and refined products terminal are expected to be
completed by mid-2022 at a cost of $300 million. The land-side
construction of the $930 million project will be done during
Phase 2 of the project.
Phase 1 includes two deep water berths for
tankers and one barge dock. The berths will be able to handle
the mooring of 170,000 ton vessels, while the barge dock will be
able to serve inland and ocean going barges.........
Click here to
read this news article from splash247.com. With
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Website..click
here Facebook Page..click
here
Lewis Boat
Inventory..
click here
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Boat Gear Manufacturer
Johnson Outdoors Reports An
Exceptional Year........
Driven by continued strong demand for
outdoor recreation products, Johnson Outdoors saw revenues
increase by 26 percent to $751.7 million during fiscal year
2021, setting a record for the Racine, Wisconsin-based
manufacturer.
Net income increased by 51 percent to
$83.4 million, or $8.21 per diluted share, as compared to
$55.2 million, or $5.47 per diluted share during fiscal year
2020.
Helen Johnson-Leipold, chairman and CEO
of Johnson Outdoors says that the company has had an
exceptional year, propelled by people's continued interest
in spending time outdoors........
Click here to
read this news report from tradeonlytoday.com. With
Photo.
Johnson Outdoors
is the parent company of several outdoors gear
manufacturers, including Minn Kota, Humminbird, Cannon, Old
Town and Ocean Kayak.... Click
here to
visit the Johnson Outdoors website.
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Click here........ Port
Charles Harbor website
Click here......Port Charles
Harbor Facebook
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Niagara River Near Niagara Falls, New
York
The Car Stranded In Niagara River Has
Gone Over The Falls.........
The car that was partially submerged near the
edge of Niagara Falls following a daring rescue attempt last
week has gone over the falls and is not visible from the shore.
Last Wednesday, a U.S. Coast Guard rescue
swimmer descended from a cable lowered from a hovering
helicopter and pulled a woman from the car. State park police
said that the woman likely drove into the river on purpose. She
did not survive.
The car was last seen around 9 pm Saturday
evening in the rapids above the American Falls amid rising water
and heavy winds. By dawn Sunday morning, the car was
gone........
Click here to
read this news story from yahoo.com. With
Photo
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What's Going On This Week |
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill
Wayne's famous Kettle Chili is back
on the menu. Now offered with twist. A heaping helping of
pulled pork on top.
211
W. Main St. Grafton, IL
A restaurant on the Illinois River
Food, Beer, Music, And good times 3rd Chute Upcoming Events.. click here
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Alton
Marina
Mississippi River at Alton,
IL
The
finest Marina on the upper Mississippi River, located at MM
202, just north of the Melvin Price Lock and Dam you will
find exceptional hospitality with the added convenience of
being within walking distance of Argosy Casino, various
services, restaurants, shopping and many attractions of
historic downtown Alton, Illinois. Our dedicated office and
dockside concierge staff will be waiting to make your stay a
relaxing and memorable experience.
Amenities Include:
Floating Docks & Structures Free Wireless Internet
Private Luxury Bathrooms Swimming Pool & Hot Tubs
Sanitary Pump Out Handled By Staff Sun Deck With
Lounge Chairs
Full Service Fueling Gas & Diesel Convenience Store &
Deli
Controlled Parking Lot Laundromat
Night Security Watch Convenient Highway Access
Satellite TV Connection Available Electric & Water
Included In Rates
Floating Jet Ski Docks Secured Trailer Storage Area
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bluff city grill
424
Broadway, Alton, IL
Dec 31, 2021 New Years Eve
Party
OWLZ Band
Click here for more info
ORDER ONLINE
Easy as 1, 2, 3!!
1. Click the link.
2. Order your food how you want it.
3. Pay online & pickup in store
https://bluffcitygrill.e-tab.com/bluffcitygrill#!/order-type
Open Tuesday - Sunday
Closed Mondays
Sports Bar, Lounge Bar, Dining Room
and Outside Patio Available.
Just a short distance from the Alton
Marina
Upcoming
Events..
click here
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The Boathouse
Northshore Marina
Closed for the season
The Ramp for boaters at Northshore will be CLOSED on
November 1 2021. Repairing this fall/winter, for 2022
season.
The Boathouse offers a variety of food and beverages,
great entertainment and amazing scenery with an
outstanding view of the Mississippi from our deck!
Boathouse Restaurant... 636-250-3300
Boathouse Office...........636-250-3800
Upcoming Events..
click here
#Isabellastrong
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Calhoun
Ferry Company
Golden Eagle Ferry
Car and Passenger ferry crossing from St. Charles Mo. to
Golden Eagle Il. in scenic Calhoun County
Phone: (618) 535-5759 |
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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
Social Yacht Club centered around the
Alton Pool (Pool 26) of the Mississippi River, website is
www.contriosyachtclub.org. Founding
Date....1966
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Duck Club Yacht Club
Closed for the season 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 mm 222
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FastJax
BBQ
3317 N Hwy 94, St. Charles, Mo
Local Mom/Pop BBQ & Grocery Store catering to the Boating
Community & local farming families.
Serving Hot Food & Daily Specials.
BEER, WINE LIQUOR
Order food & dine in our Cafe area or take home
3317 N Hwy 94, St. Charles, Mo
(636) 699-5716
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Froge's Bar and Grill
Portage des Sioux, MO
Dec 18, 2021 Christmas party..
click here
1530 Highway J, Portage Des
Sioux, Missouri 63373, (636) 899-1139
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Grafton,
IL
Confluence of Mississippi
& Illinois Rivers
Check out Grafton's Event and Music
Calendar for Dec 08 - Dec 22... click here
Check out the Grafton Riverbeat
December Events, News and Things To Do...
click here
Click here
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"Welcome to Grafton" website |
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Grafton Ferry
The Grafton Ferry is closed for the season !
The last day opened was Sunday, November 14,
2021
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Grafton Harbor
Confluence
of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
New Slip Holder Special...click
here A 5 Anchor
Marina with all the amenities you could ask for. (Laundry, Pool,
Shower Suites, Wi-Fi, & Satellite TV), and plenty of fun all
within walking distance.
Our Own Winery
Boat Rentals Daily Everyday
River Boat Cruises Every Saturday & Sunday
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John's Boat Harbor
Mississippi River at UMR 231.8
The harbor is going to close in Nov
for maintenance. If you need too take your boat out, please
do so. Also if u are not going to use your boat, let's get
it winterized..
Full service marina
2407 Highway C St. Charles, MO 63301
(636) 946-2073
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Kinder's Restaurant
Mississippi River at
Golden Eagle, IL
11-12-21
Floor joist Installed on new building
08-06-21
Unfortunately everything that we ordered has been pushed
back. We are waiting to get materials. Still plan on being
open by summer of next year!
Amanda
04-10-21
We have ordered our steel (for the)
building and they are in the process of making it. They said
it usually takes about 3 months to have it built and
delivered. Let’s pray everything goes smoothly and there are
no setbacks
Amanda
Kinder's Restaurant
10-05-20
Hi Bill!
We have the foundation built!!! Unfortunately, since lumber
prices are so high right now we are putting a hold on the
build. Hoping all of this ends soon so we can get back to
it.
Amanda
Kinder's Restaurant
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 & rebuild..
click here
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Lake
Center Marina
MM224.4 UMR
24/7 Guest & Member
Fuel Docks & Pump Out
Dock or rack your boat on the beautiful Mississippi river. Our Marina is a community of boaters providing fun for the entire family. Volvo Penta & Mercruiser certified repair facility Gated Entry and Video Security
Marina, Boat Service, Fuel |
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Lewis
Boats
Marine Sales and Service
Your local boat and powersports
dealership for parts, sales, and service.
4030 N Service Rd Saint Peters, MO
63376
(636) 949-9926
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Liberty
Harbor
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Contact Jerry
636-734-1929
E-mail Liberty
Harbor..
libertyinstl@yahoo.com
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Longshot
Saloon at Longshot Marina
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Closed for the season.
See you April 2022
The best location on the Mississippi 26 pool, come by land
or water -- we have parking for both. Friendly service,
great food and amazing atmosphere!
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Longshot Tiki Bar at
Longshot Marina
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Closed for the season
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Polestar Boating Center
Mississippi River
Dardenne Slough 221.5
Full Service Marina on the Mississippi River UMR MM 221.5 RDB in
the west back channel of the Dardenne Slough
Gas Dock is Open
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Port Charles Harbor
Pool 26 of the Mississippi
River
Dardenne Slough
at 221.5
Port Charles
Harbor, A Full Service Marina Located On The Beautiful
Mississippi River! 60 Ton Marine Travel Lift. 636.250.BOAT
www.portcharlesharbor.com
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Riviera Too
Food,
Beer, Wine
We are a family owned business since 1964.
Pizza, Sandwiches, Wine, Liquor, Beer, and More!
Best Ice in Town!
Our Specialty is Mango Margaritas!
Come on in and visit us today! Store Hours: Sun..10-9, M-Th..10-10, Fri Sat..10-11
Order On-line...Click
here for website and menus
3025 N MO-94, St. Charles,
Missouri 63301 |
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St.
Charles Boat & Motor
The Complete Marine
With over 45 Years in the same location, St Charles Boat &
Motor is one of the most experienced Marine Dealers in the
St Louis Metro Area. We offer Top Quality Boats and
Watercraft, A Full Service Repair Center and Parts Dept.
www.stcharlesboat.com
3080 N.
Hwy 94, St. Charles, Mo 63301 636 947-0106
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Two
Rivers Marina
Mississippi River at
Louisiana, Mo
New slip residents
We offer a 5% discount for new customers.
Amenities include:
- Campground, beautiful shower house, pool
- On sight mechanic/service/parts (mercury certified)
- ALL docks have new encapsulated flotation, All are
covered.
- Concierge service to the docks from our Ship's Store
- Boat washing services offered
- On Sight Restaurant
- Gated facility
- Public and private boat launch ramps
- Active Two Rivers Boat Club
- On sight owners
Check us out at
www.tworiversmarina.com
Check out
Fatboys Restaurant Facebook page....
click here
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Woodland Marina
UMR 222.8 ...Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
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Yacht Club of St.
Louis
Mississippi River
At UMR 225 On
Dardenne Slough
Check Facebook page for
Yacht Club Restaurant status....
click here
A full service marina located on the
Mississippi River in St. Charles Missouri. Slips available
from 24' to 60' , full service restaurant, Yacht Club Marine
Service and Stateamind Water sports have locations on the
property to help in any way |
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More Things
Going On This Week
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Last
Weekend's Edition of RiverBills....
Click here for last weekend's edition of RiverBills
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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
The last Day for the
Grafton Ferry 2021 season is scheduled to be
Sunday, November 14, 2021
Denise Knight
Calhoun Ferry Company
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Last
Weekend's Edition of RiverBills....
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Restaurants
Who's Open.. Who's Closed
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Who's Open... Who's Closed........
3rd
Chute Bar & Grill ......................... |
Open |
Alton Marina Deli |
Closed |
Arrrr Bar at Grafton Harbor.................. |
Closed |
Bluff City Grill
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Open |
Boathouse Food & Deck..................... |
Closed for the season, except for some special
events |
Cedar Hill
Resort................................ |
Closed & For Sale |
Duck Club Yacht Club........................ |
Closed for the season |
Froges Bar & Grill.............................. |
Open |
Grafton Harbor Winery & Gift Shop...... |
Open |
Grafton Oyster Bar............................. |
Open |
Kinder's Restaurant.......................... |
Being rebuilt in same location |
Longshot Saloon................................ |
Closed for the season |
Longshot Tiki Bar............................ |
Closed for the season |
Yacht Club of St. Louis Restaurant......... |
Check Facebook page for Yacht Club Restaurant
status....
click here |
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MONDAY
13 DECEMBER 2021
Over 10.8 Million Boater
Visits
To The Always Changing e-Waters of RiverBills.com
Sept 12, 2004
thru Feb 28, 2021
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Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
at the Boathouse
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to enlarge
The Featured Pictures of the
Day..... were posted on Facebook by John Patrico
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More pics from
Toni's Birthday Party
click here and check them out on Facebook
RiverBill says... Great picture John. Thanks for
letting us link to them
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Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
at the Boathouse
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The Featured Pictures of the
Day.....
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More pics from
Toni's Birthday Party
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Catch of the Day
Click pic for larger view
The Catch of the Day .....was
sent to us by Capt'n Cliff Allgire
Here’s
1 of 13 caught
today 12/12/21
@ Lake
Center
Catch of the Day
Page
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and check
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Yesteryear's Picture of the Day
2016 HMS
Destiny Cruise
Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
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Yesteryear's Picture of the
Day
in
2016 .....
were sent to us by Claudia Burris
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Featured Classifieds
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Some Highlights of
This Week's
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS
District 8 MRS
UPDATED DECEMBER 08, 2021
Mississippi
River System
MISSISSIPPI
RIVER
MILE 309.9 -
BRIDGE CLOSURE
Hannibal Bridge: The bridge
will remain in the closed-to-navigation position from 7:00
a.m. until 10:00 a.m. and noon until 3:00 p.m., through
December 9, 2021.
ILLINOIS WATERWAY
MILE
61.4 - BRIDGE REPAIR/WATERWAY CLOSURES - UPDATE
Norfolk and Western (Valley City) Railroad Drawbridge; Due
to sheerfence repairs involving diving ops, the navigation
channel will be blocked daily through December 10, 2021,
from 12:30 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. December 13-17, 2021, dive
operations will be performed both in the morning and
afternoon. Time frames of blockages will be 7:00 a.m. until
10:30 a.m. and then 12:30 p.m. until 4:00 p.m., each day.
MISSOURI RIVER
MISSOURI RIVER - AIDS TO NAVIGATION
All floating aids to navigation, maintained by the U.S.
Coast Guard, are in place but will not be serviced for the
remainder of the 2021 navigation season. Mariners are urged
to transit the Missouri River with caution and to utilize
all U.S. Coast Guard Broadcasts, the Local Notice to
Mariners and electronic chart displays, for navigation.
Click here for
the current "Local Notice To Mariners" report
on the
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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 10,558 as of
12-13-21....
click here and check it out.
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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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River Gear For Sale............
Click here to
buy your River T-shirts and
Accessories on-line..
Delivered right to you mailbox
in a few short days
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River History....
December 13, 2016 in River History
Port Charles Marine Service became the authorized TowBoatUS
dealer on Pool 26 of the Mississippi River.
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List Your Boat on RiverBills Classifieds
6 Months for $60.00
From "Now" until "June 2022"
One month listing on the front page in the
Featured Classifieds Section
Six months on the All Classifieds Page
e-mail your information with 6 pictures (max) to
riverbill@prodigy.net
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Missouri River Management
Op/Ed: Return Missouri River To Former
Healthy State........
This year, the well-regarded conservation
group, American Rivers, gave the Lower Missouri River rating of
second most endangered river in America. Man-made alterations
to the river in the name of flood control, irrigation,
hydropower and navigation have forever altered the Missouri
River.
The natural oxbows and side channels along
the Missouri River have been lost, and flooding events have
become worse than they had been previously. Between mainstem
dams and narrowing levees, the sediment load that once
replenished the Mississippi River Delta has been lost.
A coalition of conservation and environmental
groups including the Izaak Walton League, the Sierra Club and
the Nebraska Wildlife Federation are calling on Congress to fund
the Missouri River Recovery Program, which would create and
restore crucial fish and wildlife habitat along the lower
Missouri River........
Click here to
read this Op/Ed piece from sdstandardnow.com. With
Photo.
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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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FACEBOOK
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Upcoming Event....Saturday, December 18, 2021
Rob (PeeWee) Ochs Fundraiser
Clarksville Boat Club
Reprinted from Clarksville Boat Club Facev=ook...
click here
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Missouri River Management
Corps Increased Releases From Fort Peck
Reservoir........
This month, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
stepped up their releases from the Fort Peck Reservoir along the
Upper Missouri River from 5,000 cubic feet per second to 9,000
cubic feet per second.
The Corps made the increase in an effort to
balance out the water storage capacities in the Upper Missouri
River Basin Reservoirs. Last week, the Corps also announced
that they were reducing the releases from the Gavins Point Dam,
drawing the 2021 Missouri RIver Navigation Season to a close.
John Remus, chief of the Missouri River Basin
Water Management Division says that the Corps will be closely
monitoring river conditions and the dam releases will be
adjusted over the winter as needed to reduce the effects of
river ice formation along the Lower Missouri River.........
Click here to
read this news article from missoulian.com. With
Photo.
Fort Peck Reservoir
is located on the Missouri River, 18 miles southeast of Glasgow.
The lake is 134 miles long at normal operating level.
Click here for map.
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Photo courtesy US Geological Survey
Upper
Missouri River Management
Corps To
Study Dam Releases Effects On Pallid Sturgeon Spawning........
The U.S. Army Corps
of Engineers has announced that they will be conducting tests to
determine whether controlled water releases from the Fort Peck
Dam in Montana could help endangered pallid sturgeon spawn.
According to John
Remus, chief of the Corps' Missouri River Water Management
Division, the tests would be conducted when "conditions are
favorable". He says that at this time, hydrologic conditions
will not likely support a flow test during 2022.
A strong water year
will be necessary to support the proposed testing for pallid
sturgeon reproduction. As of November, around 82 percent of the
Upper Missouri RIver Basin was experiencing some form of drought
or abnormally dry conditions........
Click here to read this news report frmo bismarcktribune.com. With
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Website..click
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here
Lewis Boat
Inventory..
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Lake Michigan Near St.
Joseph, Michigan
Car Graveyard Visible At
Times Of Low Lake Levels........
As the levels of Lake Michigan
rise and fall, the bluff atop which is the city of St.
Joseph has been eroding away. During the 1960s, the lake
was at a high point and was threatening several homes.
One man took it upon himself to
combat the situation be using old cars to form a breakwater
along the shore. Reportedly, the idea to push cars over the
edge of the bluff came from Carl Kuyat. Before the State of
Michigan heard of the plan, Kuyat and others had dumped over
150 cars into the lake.
Now that the level of Lake
Michigan is low, the final resting spots of those cars are
clearly visible. Some people use drones to check out the
scene, but more adventurous people climb down for a closer
look........
Click here to read this news article from msn.com. With
Photos.
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Click here........ Port
Charles Harbor website
Click here......Port Charles
Harbor Facebook
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What's Going On This Week |
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill
Wayne's famous Kettle Chili is back
on the menu. Now offered with twist. A heaping helping of
pulled pork on top.
211
W. Main St. Grafton, IL
A restaurant on the Illinois River
Food, Beer, Music, And good times 3rd Chute Upcoming Events.. click here
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Alton
Marina
Mississippi River at Alton,
IL
The
finest Marina on the upper Mississippi River, located at MM
202, just north of the Melvin Price Lock and Dam you will
find exceptional hospitality with the added convenience of
being within walking distance of Argosy Casino, various
services, restaurants, shopping and many attractions of
historic downtown Alton, Illinois. Our dedicated office and
dockside concierge staff will be waiting to make your stay a
relaxing and memorable experience.
Amenities Include:
Floating Docks & Structures Free Wireless Internet
Private Luxury Bathrooms Swimming Pool & Hot Tubs
Sanitary Pump Out Handled By Staff Sun Deck With
Lounge Chairs
Full Service Fueling Gas & Diesel Convenience Store &
Deli
Controlled Parking Lot Laundromat
Night Security Watch Convenient Highway Access
Satellite TV Connection Available Electric & Water
Included In Rates
Floating Jet Ski Docks Secured Trailer Storage Area
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bluff city grill
424
Broadway, Alton, IL
Dec 31, 2021 New Years Eve
Party
OWLZ Band
Click here for more info
ORDER ONLINE
Easy as 1, 2, 3!!
1. Click the link.
2. Order your food how you want it.
3. Pay online & pickup in store
https://bluffcitygrill.e-tab.com/bluffcitygrill#!/order-type
Open Tuesday - Sunday
Closed Mondays
Sports Bar, Lounge Bar, Dining Room
and Outside Patio Available.
Just a short distance from the Alton
Marina
Upcoming
Events..
click here
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The Boathouse
Northshore Marina
Closed for the season
The Ramp for boaters at Northshore will be CLOSED on
November 1 2021. Repairing this fall/winter, for 2022
season.
The Boathouse offers a variety of food and beverages,
great entertainment and amazing scenery with an
outstanding view of the Mississippi from our deck!
Boathouse Restaurant... 636-250-3300
Boathouse Office...........636-250-3800
Upcoming Events..
click here
#Isabellastrong
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Calhoun
Ferry Company
Golden Eagle Ferry
Car and Passenger ferry crossing from St. Charles Mo. to
Golden Eagle Il. in scenic Calhoun County
Phone: (618) 535-5759 |
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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
Social Yacht Club centered around the
Alton Pool (Pool 26) of the Mississippi River, website is
www.contriosyachtclub.org. Founding
Date....1966
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Duck Club Yacht Club
Closed for the season 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 mm 222
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FastJax
BBQ
3317 N Hwy 94, St. Charles, Mo
Local Mom/Pop BBQ & Grocery Store catering to the Boating
Community & local farming families.
Serving Hot Food & Daily Specials.
BEER, WINE LIQUOR
Order food & dine in our Cafe area or take home
3317 N Hwy 94, St. Charles, Mo
(636) 699-5716
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Froge's Bar and Grill
Portage des Sioux, MO
Dec 18, 2021 Christmas party..
click here
1530 Highway J, Portage Des
Sioux, Missouri 63373, (636) 899-1139
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Grafton,
IL
Confluence of Mississippi
& Illinois Rivers
Check out Grafton's Event and Music
Calendar for Dec 08 - Dec 22... click here
Check out the Grafton Riverbeat
December Events, News and Things To Do...
click here
Click here
and check out
"Welcome to Grafton" website |
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Grafton Ferry
The Grafton Ferry is closed for the season !
The last day opened was Sunday, November 14,
2021
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Grafton Harbor
Confluence
of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
New Slip Holder Special...click
here A 5 Anchor
Marina with all the amenities you could ask for. (Laundry, Pool,
Shower Suites, Wi-Fi, & Satellite TV), and plenty of fun all
within walking distance.
Our Own Winery
Boat Rentals Daily Everyday
River Boat Cruises Every Saturday & Sunday
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John's Boat Harbor
Mississippi River at UMR 231.8
The harbor is going to close in Nov
for maintenance. If you need too take your boat out, please
do so. Also if u are not going to use your boat, let's get
it winterized..
Full service marina
2407 Highway C St. Charles, MO 63301
(636) 946-2073
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Kinder's Restaurant
Mississippi River at
Golden Eagle, IL
11-12-21
Floor joist Installed on new building
08-06-21
Unfortunately everything that we ordered has been pushed
back. We are waiting to get materials. Still plan on being
open by summer of next year!
Amanda
04-10-21
We have ordered our steel (for the)
building and they are in the process of making it. They said
it usually takes about 3 months to have it built and
delivered. Let’s pray everything goes smoothly and there are
no setbacks
Amanda
Kinder's Restaurant
10-05-20
Hi Bill!
We have the foundation built!!! Unfortunately, since lumber
prices are so high right now we are putting a hold on the
build. Hoping all of this ends soon so we can get back to
it.
Amanda
Kinder's Restaurant
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 & rebuild..
click here
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Lake
Center Marina
MM224.4 UMR
24/7 Guest & Member
Fuel Docks & Pump Out
Dock or rack your boat on the beautiful Mississippi river. Our Marina is a community of boaters providing fun for the entire family. Volvo Penta & Mercruiser certified repair facility Gated Entry and Video Security
Marina, Boat Service, Fuel |
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Lewis
Boats
Marine Sales and Service
Your local boat and powersports
dealership for parts, sales, and service.
4030 N Service Rd Saint Peters, MO
63376
(636) 949-9926
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Liberty
Harbor
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Contact Jerry
636-734-1929
E-mail Liberty
Harbor..
libertyinstl@yahoo.com
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Longshot
Saloon at Longshot Marina
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Closed for the season.
See you April 2022
The best location on the Mississippi 26 pool, come by land
or water -- we have parking for both. Friendly service,
great food and amazing atmosphere!
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Longshot Tiki Bar at
Longshot Marina
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Closed for the season
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Polestar Boating Center
Mississippi River
Dardenne Slough 221.5
Full Service Marina on the Mississippi River UMR MM 221.5 RDB in
the west back channel of the Dardenne Slough
Gas Dock is Open
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Port Charles Harbor
Pool 26 of the Mississippi
River
Dardenne Slough
at 221.5
Port Charles
Harbor, A Full Service Marina Located On The Beautiful
Mississippi River! 60 Ton Marine Travel Lift. 636.250.BOAT
www.portcharlesharbor.com
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Riviera Too
Food,
Beer, Wine
We are a family owned business since 1964.
Pizza, Sandwiches, Wine, Liquor, Beer, and More!
Best Ice in Town!
Our Specialty is Mango Margaritas!
Come on in and visit us today! Store Hours: Sun..10-9, M-Th..10-10, Fri Sat..10-11
Order On-line...Click
here for website and menus
3025 N MO-94, St. Charles,
Missouri 63301 |
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St.
Charles Boat & Motor
The Complete Marine
With over 45 Years in the same location, St Charles Boat &
Motor is one of the most experienced Marine Dealers in the
St Louis Metro Area. We offer Top Quality Boats and
Watercraft, A Full Service Repair Center and Parts Dept.
www.stcharlesboat.com
3080 N.
Hwy 94, St. Charles, Mo 63301 636 947-0106
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Two
Rivers Marina
Mississippi River at
Louisiana, Mo
New slip residents
We offer a 5% discount for new customers.
Amenities include:
- Campground, beautiful shower house, pool
- On sight mechanic/service/parts (mercury certified)
- ALL docks have new encapsulated flotation, All are
covered.
- Concierge service to the docks from our Ship's Store
- Boat washing services offered
- On Sight Restaurant
- Gated facility
- Public and private boat launch ramps
- Active Two Rivers Boat Club
- On sight owners
Check us out at
www.tworiversmarina.com
Check out
Fatboys Restaurant Facebook page....
click here
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Woodland Marina
UMR 222.8 ...Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
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Yacht Club of St.
Louis
Mississippi River
At UMR 225 On
Dardenne Slough
Check Facebook page for
Yacht Club Restaurant status....
click here
A full service marina located on the
Mississippi River in St. Charles Missouri. Slips available
from 24' to 60' , full service restaurant, Yacht Club Marine
Service and Stateamind Water sports have locations on the
property to help in any way |
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More Things
Going On This Week
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Last
Weekend's Edition of RiverBills....
Click here for last weekend's edition of RiverBills
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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
The last Day for the
Grafton Ferry 2021 season is scheduled to be
Sunday, November 14, 2021
Denise Knight
Calhoun Ferry Company
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Last
Weekend's Edition of RiverBills....
Click here for last weekend's edition of RiverBills
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Restaurants
Who's Open.. Who's Closed
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Who's Open... Who's Closed........
3rd
Chute Bar & Grill ......................... |
Open |
Alton Marina Deli |
Closed |
Arrrr Bar at Grafton Harbor.................. |
Closed |
Bluff City Grill
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Open |
Boathouse Food & Deck..................... |
Closed for the season, except for some special
events |
Cedar Hill
Resort................................ |
Closed & For Sale |
Duck Club Yacht Club........................ |
Closed for the season |
Froges Bar & Grill.............................. |
Open |
Grafton Harbor Winery & Gift Shop...... |
Open |
Grafton Oyster Bar............................. |
Open |
Kinder's Restaurant.......................... |
Being rebuilt in same location |
Longshot Saloon................................ |
Closed for the season |
Longshot Tiki Bar............................ |
Closed for the season |
Yacht Club of St. Louis Restaurant......... |
Check Facebook page for Yacht Club Restaurant
status....
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THE WEEKEND
SAT, SUN.... 11& 12 DECEMBER 2021
Over 10.8 Million Boater
Visits
To The Always Changing e-Waters of RiverBills.com
Sept 12, 2004
thru Feb 28, 2021
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Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
at the Boathouse
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to enlarge
The Picture of the
Day..... was sent to us by Seth Singer
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Toni's Birthday Party
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Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
Sat Pic
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to enlarge
The Featured Pictures of the
Day..... were sent to us by Dorothy Marti-Miller
Foggy
Friday!! And an Eagle TOO!!
Portage
Des Sioux Mo
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Riding the Storm Out
Sat Pic
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to enlarge
The Picture of the
Day..... Happened Friday evening
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Friday Nite FastJax Crew
with Harry Fry
Rocking the House !
Look close... Harry is sitting dead
center
guitar in hand
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TODAY TODAY
TODAY
Saturday..December
11
Toni's Birthday
My wife, who always makes sure to host the most awesome
parties ever, is now turning 60. So let’s celebrate Toni on
December 11 2021. Doors open at 4
Music 🎶 80’s theme (because that’s Toni’s favorite)
Party starts at 6pm. First drinks on me.
Food Buffet from 630-830. Can’t wait to see everyone.
Richard
#isabellastrong #riverlife
Website.. N/A
Facebook..
click here
Events..
click here
Boathouse Restaurant: 636 250 3300
Boathouse Office:636.250.3800
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Yesteryear's Picture of the Day
Sat Pic
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Yesteryear's Picture of the
Day
in
2020 .....
was posted by Sue Scheinder
Beautiful day in the
neighborhood.
RiverBill says.... Thanks for letting us
re-post your photo Sue.
Great shot
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Added Sun
River Dawg News From Evansville,
Indiana
Dog Adopted After Swimming Across The
Ohio River........
A stray dog that swam some 3,300 feet across
the Ohio River between Evansville, Indiana and Henderson County,
Kentucky a year ago has been adopted following a year of
training and trust-building.
Rescue dog Allie ran away from her owner on
December 5, 2020 and spent an hour swimming across the Ohio
River. When Allie was in the river, responders with the
Evansville Police, Fire and Animal Control Departments tried to
rescue the dog, but she stayed out of reach.
Despite nearly getting hit by a barge, Allie
made it to Kentucky, and immediately headed tot he woods.
Rescuers worked for more than a week to coax the dog to safety,
and was eventually corralled. Volunteer trainer Michelle
Phillips took Allie in and knew quickly the dog was finally
home.........
Click here to
read this news story from nypost.com.
With Photos.
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Added Sun
Missouri River At Columbia, Missouri
Santa, Mrs. Claus Helps CoMoGives
Benefit Missouri River Relief........
On Saturday, Santa and Mrs. Claus were on
hand at Cooper's Landing along the Missouri River at Columbia,
Missouri to greet visitors and to teach them to be good stewards
of the Missouri River.
Portraying Santa and Mrs. Claus were Barney
and Eileen Combs, who are volunteers with Missouri River
Relief. They hosted the peer-to peer fundraiser with the goal
of raising $5,000 for Missouri River Relief as part of the
CoMoGives Campaign.
Combs says that if the Santa at the River
fundraiser works out for Missouri River Relief, it will be a lot
of fun to do it again next year. The Combses took donations
from visitors to be able to see and take photos with Santa.
There was also an informational booth about Missouri River
Relief........
Click here to
read this news story from columbiatribune.com.
With Photos.
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Added Sun
Mississippi River Near Le Claire, Iowa
I-74 Bridge Completed, Now On To I-80
Bridge Project........
After being in the works for decades, the
Interstate 74 bridge in the Quad Cities has been completed.
With that project out of the way, planning can begin on a new
Interstate 80 Bridge spanning the Mississippi River between
LeClaire, Iowa and Rapids City, Illinois.
This week, the Illinois Department of
Transportation authorized their consultant to start the initial
phase of engineering studies for the Interstate 80 Bridge
replacement.
At this point it is too soon to say where the
new bridge will be located, be it upstream, downstream or in the
same location of the current span. The first phase of the I-80
engineering study is expected to take several months and the DOT
expects to be requesting public input.........
Click here to
read this news report from muscatinejournal.com.
With Photos.
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Added Sun
Ohio River Near Paducah, Kentucky
High Winds Shut Down Cave-In-Rock
Ferry........
At 9 am Saturday morning, the Cave-In-Rock
Ferry ceased operations because of high winds in the region. At
5 pm, the ferry was able to resume service as the winds had
tapered off.
The Cave-In-Rock Ferry connects Illinois
Route 1 with Kentucky 91 across the Ohio River between Hardin
County, Illinois and Crittenden County, Kentucky.
Each day, approximately 500 cars are carried
across the Ohio River by the Cave-In-Rock Ferry, and it also
serves as a tourist attraction and tourism link between the
Shawnee National Forest and the nearby Amish Community in
Crittenden County........
Click here to
read this news article from kfvs12.com.
With Photo.
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Some Highlights of
This Week's
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS
District 8 MRS
UPDATED DECEMBER 08, 2021
Mississippi
River System
MISSISSIPPI
RIVER
MILE 309.9 -
BRIDGE CLOSURE
Hannibal Bridge: The bridge
will remain in the closed-to-navigation position from 7:00
a.m. until 10:00 a.m. and noon until 3:00 p.m., through
December 9, 2021.
ILLINOIS WATERWAY
MILE
61.4 - BRIDGE REPAIR/WATERWAY CLOSURES - UPDATE
Norfolk and Western (Valley City) Railroad Drawbridge; Due
to sheerfence repairs involving diving ops, the navigation
channel will be blocked daily through December 10, 2021,
from 12:30 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. December 13-17, 2021, dive
operations will be performed both in the morning and
afternoon. Time frames of blockages will be 7:00 a.m. until
10:30 a.m. and then 12:30 p.m. until 4:00 p.m., each day.
MISSOURI RIVER
MISSOURI RIVER - AIDS TO NAVIGATION
All floating aids to navigation, maintained by the U.S.
Coast Guard, are in place but will not be serviced for the
remainder of the 2021 navigation season. Mariners are urged
to transit the Missouri River with caution and to utilize
all U.S. Coast Guard Broadcasts, the Local Notice to
Mariners and electronic chart displays, for navigation.
Click here for
the current "Local Notice To Mariners" report
on the
Navigation Center Website |
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We offer
full fiberglass repair, high performance upgrades, transom &
stringer rebuilds, service on older products, new & used
parts department, an accessories department, as well as many
other services to suit everyone's boating needs.
We continue to display our Yamaha
Sport Boats + Crest, Mercury + Yamaha Outboards and Heritage
& Haul Rite trailers
St. Charles Boat &
Motor
website St. Charles Boat &
Motor
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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 10,554 as of
12-11-21....
click here and check it out.
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WEBSITE
FACEBOOK
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River Gear For Sale............
Click here to
buy your River T-shirts and
Accessories on-line..
Delivered right to you mailbox
in a few short days
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List Your Boat on RiverBills Classifieds
6 Months for $60.00
From "Now" until "June 2022"
One month listing on the front page in the
Featured Classifieds Section
Six months on the All Classifieds Page
e-mail your information with 6 pictures (max) to
riverbill@prodigy.net
Click here
and check out RiverBills Classifieds Page
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This Weekend
Mississippi River At Hartford, Illinois
Event Commemorating Lewis & Clark's
Arrival At Camp River Dubois
This weekend, the Lewis and Clark State
Historic Site in Hartford will be hosting an event commemorating
the arrival of the Lewis and Clark expedition in the area.
Lewis and Clark arrived in the Riverbend
region on December 13, 1803 as they made preparations to explore
the vast lands west of the Mississippi River which were recently
acquired in the Louisiana Purchase.
The Arrival at Camp River Dubois event is a
fully operational military camp that features interpreters
displaying the weapons and medical practices in use at the
time. Site Spokesman Ben Pollard says that a predecessor of the
modern-day Santa Claus will be stopping by as well........
Click here to
read this news story from advantagenews.com.
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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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Pool 24 of the Mississippi River at Louisiana, Mo
Two River Marina Shopping Extravaganza....
Reposted from
Two Rivers Marina Facebook..
click here
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Dennis
Carroll
Your
St.
Louis Area Authorized Dealer
3128
Woodson Road
Overland,
Mo 63114
314 - 541 - 3698
Click here for more information
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MR340 Race
Registration opens January 1
Photo courtesy MR340 & Melanie Chene
The
Missouri American Water MR340 Race is billed as the “world’s
longest nonstop paddling race”, bringing canoeists, kayakers and
SUP paddlers from around the world to paddle a nonstop 340-mile
racecourse from Kansas City, KS to St. Charles, MO on the
Missouri River. We are proud to be the hosts of the 2022 race,
which dovetails with our mission to connect people to the
Missouri River through experiences.
The race will be held July 12-15, 2022, and registration opens
New Year's Day at 8 a.m.!
Click here for more info and the registration link.
Reposted from
Missouri River Relief e-mailing
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Website..click
here Facebook Page..click
here
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Mississippi River Infrastructure
Midwestern Legislators Call For
Infrastructure Funding........
Several Midwestern Congressmen have been
calling on officials to allocate federal funding for
infrastructure repairs and improvements on the Upper Mississippi
River System.
According to Missouri Senator Roy Blunt, the
infrastructure repairs and upgrades needed at some Mississippi
River Locks and Dams are needed for the river to remain a
competitive shipping avenue.
Blunt says that barges get backed up along
the Mississippi RIver because tows have to be disassembled to
pass through the smaller lock chambers and then reassembled
prior to proceeding down the river, costing time and
efficiency........
Click here to
read this news tidbit from 1430wcmy.com.
With Photo.
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enlarge ad
Website..click
here Facebook Page..click
here
Lewis Boat
Inventory..
click here
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Lake Michigan Near Chicago, Illinois
Christmas Tree Ship Brings Trees Donated
To Families In Need........
Each December, the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw travels
from Cheboygan to Chicago loaded with hundreds of Christmas
trees that are donated to families in need.
This tradition dates back to the early 20th
Century, with the first Christmas Ship, the Rouse Simmons,
which was a three-masted wooden schooner piloted by Captain
Herman Shuenemann, who became affectionately known as "Captain
Santa".
For many years, the ship's arrival in Chicago
was eagerly anticipated, until 1912, when the Rouse Simmons and
her crew were lost in a violent storm off the Wisconsin coast.
The Christmas trees stopped arriving in
Chicago by ship for several decades until the U.S. Coast Guard
brought back the tradition in 2000. The trees are distributed
throughout Chicago by the non-profit Ada S. McKinley Community
Services........
Click here to
read more from wkar.org. With Photos.
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Click here........ Port
Charles Harbor website
Click here......Port Charles
Harbor Facebook
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Boat Propulsion Manufacturer
Mercury Marine Opening
Purpose-Built Distribution Center........
Mercury Marine, a division of the
Brunswick Corporation has announced that they would be
opening a centralized, purpose-built distribution center in
support of their industry-leading parts and accessories
business.
The new 512,000 square foot facility will
be strategically located near Indianapolis, Indiana, which
will improve delivery and service to the company's global
customers, all while adding capacity for scale, stability
and a reduction in logistic costs.
Mercury Marine's current distribution
center is located at the company's world headquarters in
Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. That facility will be repurposed in
support of the company's award-winning propulsion systems,
allowing Mercury to increase capacity and production
capabilities........
Click here to
read this news report from boatingindustry.com. With
Photo.
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Website..click
here Facebook Page..click
here
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What's Going On This Week |
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill
Wayne's famous Kettle Chili is back
on the menu. Now offered with twist. A heaping helping of
pulled pork on top.
211
W. Main St. Grafton, IL
A restaurant on the Illinois River
Food, Beer, Music, And good times 3rd Chute Upcoming Events.. click here
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Alton
Marina
Mississippi River at Alton,
IL
The
finest Marina on the upper Mississippi River, located at MM
202, just north of the Melvin Price Lock and Dam you will
find exceptional hospitality with the added convenience of
being within walking distance of Argosy Casino, various
services, restaurants, shopping and many attractions of
historic downtown Alton, Illinois. Our dedicated office and
dockside concierge staff will be waiting to make your stay a
relaxing and memorable experience.
Amenities Include:
Floating Docks & Structures Free Wireless Internet
Private Luxury Bathrooms Swimming Pool & Hot Tubs
Sanitary Pump Out Handled By Staff Sun Deck With
Lounge Chairs
Full Service Fueling Gas & Diesel Convenience Store &
Deli
Controlled Parking Lot Laundromat
Night Security Watch Convenient Highway Access
Satellite TV Connection Available Electric & Water
Included In Rates
Floating Jet Ski Docks Secured Trailer Storage Area
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bluff city grill
424
Broadway, Alton, IL
Dec 31, 2021 New Years Eve
Party
OWLZ Band
Click here for more info
ORDER ONLINE
Easy as 1, 2, 3!!
1. Click the link.
2. Order your food how you want it.
3. Pay online & pickup in store
https://bluffcitygrill.e-tab.com/bluffcitygrill#!/order-type
Open Tuesday - Sunday
Closed Mondays
Sports Bar, Lounge Bar, Dining Room
and Outside Patio Available.
Just a short distance from the Alton
Marina
Upcoming
Events..
click here
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The Boathouse
Northshore Marina
Closed for the season except as posted below
Upcoming save the dates:
December 11 Toni's Birthday party.
My wife, who always makes sure to host the most awesome
parties ever, is now turning 60. So let’s celebrate Toni on
December 11 2021. Doors open at 4
Music 🎶 80’s theme (because that’s Toni’s favorite)
Party starts at 6pm. First drink is on me.
Food Buffet from 630-830. Can’t wait to see everyone.
Richard
The Ramp for boaters at Northshore will be CLOSED on
November 1 2021. Repairing this fall/winter, for 2022
season.
The Boathouse offers a variety of food and beverages,
great entertainment and amazing scenery with an
outstanding view of the Mississippi from our deck!
Boathouse Restaurant... 636-250-3300
Boathouse Office...........636-250-3800
Upcoming Events..
click here
#Isabellastrong
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Calhoun
Ferry Company
Golden Eagle Ferry
Car and Passenger ferry crossing from St. Charles Mo. to
Golden Eagle Il. in scenic Calhoun County
Phone: (618) 535-5759 |
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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
Social Yacht Club centered around the
Alton Pool (Pool 26) of the Mississippi River, website is
www.contriosyachtclub.org. Founding
Date....1966
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Duck Club Yacht Club
12-12-21...Last day Open for the season 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 mm 222
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FastJax
BBQ
3317 N Hwy 94, St. Charles, Mo
Local Mom/Pop BBQ & Grocery Store catering to the Boating
Community & local farming families.
Serving Hot Food & Daily Specials.
BEER, WINE LIQUOR
Order food & dine in our Cafe area or take home
3317 N Hwy 94, St. Charles, Mo
(636) 699-5716
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Froge's Bar and Grill
Portage des Sioux, MO
Dec 18, 2021 Christmas party..
click here
1530 Highway J, Portage Des
Sioux, Missouri 63373, (636) 899-1139
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Grafton,
IL
Confluence of Mississippi
& Illinois Rivers
Check out Grafton's Event and Music
Calendar for Dec 08 - Dec 22... click here
Check out the Grafton Riverbeat
December Events, News and Things To Do...
click here
Click here
and check out
"Welcome to Grafton" website |
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Grafton Ferry
The Grafton Ferry is closed for the season !
The last day opened was Sunday, November 14,
2021
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Grafton Harbor
Confluence
of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
New Slip Holder Special...click
here A 5 Anchor
Marina with all the amenities you could ask for. (Laundry, Pool,
Shower Suites, Wi-Fi, & Satellite TV), and plenty of fun all
within walking distance.
Our Own Winery
Boat Rentals Daily Everyday
River Boat Cruises Every Saturday & Sunday
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John's Boat Harbor
Mississippi River at UMR 231.8
The harbor is going to close in Nov
for maintenance. If you need too take your boat out, please
do so. Also if u are not going to use your boat, let's get
it winterized..
Full service marina
2407 Highway C St. Charles, MO 63301
(636) 946-2073
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Kinder's Restaurant
Mississippi River at
Golden Eagle, IL
11-12-21
Floor joist Installed on new building
08-06-21
Unfortunately everything that we ordered has been pushed
back. We are waiting to get materials. Still plan on being
open by summer of next year!
Amanda
04-10-21
We have ordered our steel (for the)
building and they are in the process of making it. They said
it usually takes about 3 months to have it built and
delivered. Let’s pray everything goes smoothly and there are
no setbacks
Amanda
Kinder's Restaurant
10-05-20
Hi Bill!
We have the foundation built!!! Unfortunately, since lumber
prices are so high right now we are putting a hold on the
build. Hoping all of this ends soon so we can get back to
it.
Amanda
Kinder's Restaurant
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 & rebuild..
click here
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Lake
Center Marina
MM224.4 UMR
24/7 Guest & Member
Fuel Docks & Pump Out
Dock or rack your boat on the beautiful Mississippi river. Our Marina is a community of boaters providing fun for the entire family. Volvo Penta & Mercruiser certified repair facility Gated Entry and Video Security
Marina, Boat Service, Fuel |
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Lewis
Boats
Marine Sales and Service
Your local boat and powersports
dealership for parts, sales, and service.
4030 N Service Rd Saint Peters, MO
63376
(636) 949-9926
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Liberty
Harbor
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Contact Jerry
636-734-1929
E-mail Liberty
Harbor..
libertyinstl@yahoo.com
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Longshot
Saloon at Longshot Marina
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Closed for the season.
See you April 2022
The best location on the Mississippi 26 pool, come by land
or water -- we have parking for both. Friendly service,
great food and amazing atmosphere!
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Longshot Tiki Bar at
Longshot Marina
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Closed for the season
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Polestar Boating Center
Mississippi River
Dardenne Slough 221.5
Full Service Marina on the Mississippi River UMR MM 221.5 RDB in
the west back channel of the Dardenne Slough
Gas Dock is Open
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Port Charles Harbor
Pool 26 of the Mississippi
River
Dardenne Slough
at 221.5
Port Charles
Harbor, A Full Service Marina Located On The Beautiful
Mississippi River! 60 Ton Marine Travel Lift. 636.250.BOAT
www.portcharlesharbor.com
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Riviera Too
Food,
Beer, Wine
We are a family owned business since 1964.
Pizza, Sandwiches, Wine, Liquor, Beer, and More!
Best Ice in Town!
Our Specialty is Mango Margaritas!
Come on in and visit us today! Store Hours: Sun..10-9, M-Th..10-10, Fri Sat..10-11
Order On-line...Click
here for website and menus
3025 N MO-94, St. Charles,
Missouri 63301 |
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St.
Charles Boat & Motor
The Complete Marine
With over 45 Years in the same location, St Charles Boat &
Motor is one of the most experienced Marine Dealers in the
St Louis Metro Area. We offer Top Quality Boats and
Watercraft, A Full Service Repair Center and Parts Dept.
www.stcharlesboat.com
3080 N.
Hwy 94, St. Charles, Mo 63301 636 947-0106
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Two
Rivers Marina
Mississippi River at
Louisiana, Mo
New slip residents
We offer a 5% discount for new customers.
Amenities include:
- Campground, beautiful shower house, pool
- On sight mechanic/service/parts (mercury certified)
- ALL docks have new encapsulated flotation, All are
covered.
- Concierge service to the docks from our Ship's Store
- Boat washing services offered
- On Sight Restaurant
- Gated facility
- Public and private boat launch ramps
- Active Two Rivers Boat Club
- On sight owners
Check us out at
www.tworiversmarina.com
Check out
Fatboys Restaurant Facebook page....
click here
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Woodland Marina
UMR 222.8 ...Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
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Yacht Club of St.
Louis
Mississippi River
At UMR 225 On
Dardenne Slough
Check Facebook page for
Yacht Club Restaurant status....
click here
A full service marina located on the
Mississippi River in St. Charles Missouri. Slips available
from 24' to 60' , full service restaurant, Yacht Club Marine
Service and Stateamind Water sports have locations on the
property to help in any way |
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More Things
Going On This Week
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Last
Weekend's Edition of RiverBills....
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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
The last Day for the
Grafton Ferry 2021 season is scheduled to be
Sunday, November 14, 2021
Denise Knight
Calhoun Ferry Company
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Last
Weekend's Edition of RiverBills....
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Restaurants
Who's Open.. Who's Closed
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Who's Open... Who's Closed........
3rd
Chute Bar & Grill ......................... |
Open |
Alton Marina Deli |
Closed |
Arrrr Bar at Grafton Harbor.................. |
Closed |
Bluff City Grill
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Open |
Boathouse Food & Deck..................... |
Closed for the season, except for some special
events |
Cedar Hill
Resort................................ |
Closed & For Sale |
Duck Club Yacht Club........................ |
Last day Open
for the season..12-12-21 |
Froges Bar & Grill.............................. |
Open |
Grafton Harbor Winery & Gift Shop...... |
Open |
Grafton Oyster Bar............................. |
Open |
Kinder's Restaurant.......................... |
Being rebuilt in same location |
Longshot Saloon................................ |
Closed for the season |
Longshot Tiki Bar............................ |
Closed for the season |
Yacht Club of St. Louis Restaurant......... |
Check Facebook page for Yacht Club Restaurant
status....
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