MONDAY
10 JANUARY 2022
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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Golden Eagle
Ferry
Picture of the Day.....
was posted on
RiverBills Boaters Group
by Capt'n John Baalman
On Board Phone
618- 535-5759
Click here
for website
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RiverBills Sticker Sighting
Treehouse
Director Sherri Easley, Clinic Supervisor Kerry Anne
and Cirrus the Red Tail Hawk!
Click pic to enlarge
A RiverBills Sticker
Sighting.....
was posted on RIverBills Bosters Group by Capt'n
Jeff Easley
RiverBills.com at the Let's Go
Fishing show in Collinsville IL at the Treehouse Wildlife Center
booth!
RiverBills Sticker Sighting Page
Click here and check it out...
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Yesteryear's Picture of the Day
WARM THOUGHTS !
Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
Click pic to enlarge
Yesteryear's Picture of the
Day
in
20 19....
was sent to us by Capt'n Tim Crawford
Hello Bill,
While you are enjoying the weather in Jamaica, we are patiently
awaiting the arrival of spring. Pic is my friend Dan Tang
sailing past Portage Island during summer of 2016.
Capt Tim Crawford
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Cruise Calendar...Click
here
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www.RiverBills.com
Featured Classifieds
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Spending Time in Jamaica Again... Yah Mon !
Going to be spending some time on the isle of Jamaica, relaxing
and soaking
up some sun with good friends and locals.....
RiverBills will be updated daily with new
pictures and river news, but it will be an abbreviated version
of the regular daily edition ....
I "will not" be checking my phone or text messages. Contact me by
email
at
riverbill@prodigy.net
See
you in late January,
2022
RiverBill &
Crew
Yah Mon
SEND
US SOME OF YOUR RIVER PICTURES TO POST !!!!
Yah
Mon
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LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS
District 8 MRS
Mississippi
River System
For
the current "Local Notice To Mariners" report on the
Navigation Center Website ...
Click here
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Website..click
here Facebook Page..click
here
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RiverBills Facebook
Two FaceBook Pages for You
The "River News and
Media" Page
Page
contains river news, RiverBills Pictures of the Day,
Upcoming River Events, info from RiverBills.com advertisers,
etc.....
Click here
and check it out
The "Boaters Group"
Page
It's a
group for all the boaters on all the rivers near the "PORT
OF ST. LOUIS AND BEYOND." It's a Public Group, open to
anyone that wants to join in. A place to post your boating
pictures, shout outs, questions, comments, etc. Stay
in touch with other boaters all year long. Invite your
Boating Friends.
We have 10,638 as of
01-09-22....
click here and check it out.
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Website..click
here Facebook Page..click
here
Lewis Boat
Inventory..
click 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....
January 10, 1827 In River History
Calhoun County, Illinois was formed on 10 Jan 1825. Calhoun County is
bounded on one side by the Mississippi River and on the other by the
Illinois River. The county ends where the two rivers join at the confluence.
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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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No new incident reports for the St. Louis area
Click here
to go to the Missouri State Highway Patrol website for
"all" incident reports
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Click here........ Port
Charles Harbor website
Click here......Port Charles
Harbor Facebook
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US Army Corps of ENgineers......
Reposted from
St Louis District, US Army Corps of Engineers Facebook..
click here
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Website..click
here Facebook Page..click
here
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River Ice......
Reposted from
Missouri River Relief Facebook..
click here
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WEBSITE
FACEBOOK
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Mississippi River Journeys
Get Out On The River With A Real Like Huck Finn.......
John Ruskey has been constructing canoes and
guiding paddling trips along the Mississippi River Delta for
three decades. He says that it all began after graduating
high school in 1982.
Ruskey and a friend built a 12 by 24 foot raft
and began in Minnesota on their five month journey down the
Mississippi River. They ended up crashing that raft into
an island near Clarksdale.
He says that he didn't settle down in Mississippi
at that point, but never got the sand, mud and river out of his
system. In 1991, he returned to the region and started
canoeing and exploring the Mississippi River.
In 1998, Ruskey formed the Quapaw Canoe Company,
which operates tours of the Mississippi River from outposts in
Clarksdale and Vicksburg, Mississippi, as well as Helena,
Arkansas and Memphis, Tennessee........
Click here to read more from insidehook.com.
With Photos.
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We offer
full fiberglass repair, high performance upgrades, transom &
stringer rebuilds, service on older products, new & used
parts department, an accessories department, as well as many
other services to suit everyone's boating needs.
We continue to display our Yamaha
Sport Boats + Crest, Mercury + Yamaha Outboards and Heritage
& Haul Rite trailers
St. Charles Boat &
Motor
website St. Charles Boat &
Motor
Facebook
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Lake Michigan At Green Bay, Wisconsin
Dozens Rescued After Ice Broke Free From
Shoreline.......
On Saturday, rescue workers saved 27 people who
became stranded on a large piece of ice floating off the shore
of Point Comfort in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
The Brown County Sheriff's Office reports that
barge traffic seems to have weakened the ice, causing it to
break free of the shoreline.
Ice fisherman Shane Nelson was caught on the ice
floe when it broke free. He says that a loud noise like a
gunshot caught their attention.
Nelson said that he came out of his shanty to see
what was going on and people were yelling that they were
drifting from shore........
Click here to read this news story from bnd.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 it's always hot and ready at all three locations plus
we have the pulled pork chili special.
Our chili is available to purchase...
It is $175 for a 5 gallon bucket or $35 for a gallon
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
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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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
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 Jan 05, 2021 - Jan 18, 2022... click here
Check out the Grafton Riverbeat
January 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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Miss Augusta
Sailing out of the Yacht Club of
St. Louis
Friday, Jan 7, 2022
Friday Night Flights
Sample fine wines and hos
d'oeuvres
while cruising..
click here
Welcome Aboard and come cruise with us
aboard the most elegant luxury yacht in all of Missouri. The
newly renovated Miss Augusta offers daily public cruises,
private charters, weddings and more from Augusta, Missouri.
Cruise Calendar
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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
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....
click here |
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SUNDAY
09 JANUARY 2022
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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Golden Eagle
Ferry Update
Picture of the Day.....
was posted on
RiverBills Boaters Group by Capt'n Jojn Baalman
Golden eagle
still open expect some delays
On Board Phone
618- 535-5759
Click here for website
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Old Postcard
Picture of the Day.....
is an old postcard
Chain of Rocks
bridge
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Yesteryear's Picture of the Day
Click pic to enlarge
Yesteryear's Picture of the
Day
in
20 17....
was taken from along the Great River Road.
A
southbound barge
loaded with shipping containers
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Cruise Calendar...Click
here
Friday, Jan 7,
2022.... Friday Night Flights, Sample fine
wines and hos d'oeuvres while cruising..
click here
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www.RiverBills.com
Featured Classifieds
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Spending Time in Jamaica Again... Yah Mon !
Going to be spending some time on the isle of Jamaica, relaxing
and soaking
up some sun with good friends and locals.....
RiverBills will be updated daily with new
pictures and river news, but it will be an abbreviated version
of the regular daily edition ....
I "will not" be checking my phone or text messages. Contact me by
email
at
riverbill@prodigy.net
See
you in late January,
2022
RiverBill &
Crew
Yah Mon
SEND
US SOME OF YOUR RIVER PICTURES TO POST !!!!
Yah
Mon
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LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS
District 8 MRS
Mississippi
River System
For
the current "Local Notice To Mariners" report on the
Navigation Center Website ...
Click here
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Website..click
here Facebook Page..click
here
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RiverBills Facebook
Two FaceBook Pages for You
The "River News and
Media" Page
Page
contains river news, RiverBills Pictures of the Day,
Upcoming River Events, info from RiverBills.com advertisers,
etc.....
Click here
and check it out
The "Boaters Group"
Page
It's a
group for all the boaters on all the rivers near the "PORT
OF ST. LOUIS AND BEYOND." It's a Public Group, open to
anyone that wants to join in. A place to post your boating
pictures, shout outs, questions, comments, etc. Stay
in touch with other boaters all year long. Invite your
Boating Friends.
We have 10,629 as of
01-07-22....
click here and check it out.
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enlarge ad
Website..click
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here
Lewis Boat
Inventory..
click 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....
January 9, 2013 in River History
Brian Taylor of Poplar Bluff caught a record 1 pound 14 ounce gizzard shad
in the Black River. This fresh water member of the salmon family outweighed
the previous record by six ounces.
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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No new incident reports for the St. Louis area
Click here
to go to the Missouri State Highway Patrol website for
"all" incident reports
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Click here........ Port
Charles Harbor website
Click here......Port Charles
Harbor Facebook
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Mississippi River In The Riverbend
It's Time To See The Wintering Bald
Eagles........
As the temperatures plummet in the areas north of St. Louis, and
the rivers freeze over, the Bald Eagles head for the Riverbend
region for the winter.
They can be seen near areas near open water and especially near
the river's locks and dams, perched in the nearby trees or
fishing off of ice floes on the water.
Pamela Selbert recently wrote a column for the St. Louis
Post Dispatch detailing some of the best places to see Bald
Eagles, as well as some of the sights along the Mississippi and
Illinois Rivers in the Riverbend region........
Click here to read this column from stltoday.com.
With Photos.
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here
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Mississippi River Infrastructure
"Invisible" Infrastructure Crucial To
Mississippi River........
The current project to deepen the Mississippi River Ship Channel
to 50 feet has brought to light the crucial nature of
transportation infrastructure, especially what is referred to as
"invisible" infrastructure.
Defining the term invisible infrastructure is not quite as
simple as one would think. At times, some so-called
invisible infrastructure is plainly visible, however, it is
often overlooked until it breaks down.
Invisible infrastructure includes items such as air gap sensors,
navigation aids and technology, current meters, fog sensors,
pipelines and geodetic datums.
The Mississippi River Ship Channel Deepening project has
encountered some delays related to pipelines running under the
river. Survey equipment is not able to identify where the
pipelines are located at under the hard sediment........
Click here to read this news report from
waterwaysjournal.net.
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WEBSITE
FACEBOOK
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Boat Gear Manufacturer
Garmin Acquired Vesper Marine........
Garmin Ltd. recently announced that they had
acquired Vesper Marine, which is a privately-held provider of
AIS, VHF and vessel monitoring solutions for the marine
industry.
The acquisition of Vesper Marine is expected to
bolster Garmin's industry leading line of marine products and
technology intended to provide enhanced situational awareness
and peace of mind for boaters.
According to Jarrod Seymour, Garmin vice
president, marine segment leader, they are looking forward to
offering an unrivaled portfolio of integrated marine
communications products and services for their customers........
Click here to read this news article from
boatingindustry.com.
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We offer
full fiberglass repair, high performance upgrades, transom &
stringer rebuilds, service on older products, new & used
parts department, an accessories department, as well as many
other services to suit everyone's boating needs.
We continue to display our Yamaha
Sport Boats + Crest, Mercury + Yamaha Outboards and Heritage
& Haul Rite trailers
St. Charles Boat &
Motor
website St. Charles Boat &
Motor
Facebook
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Tennessee River Near Paducah, Kentucky
Barges Rotate Truss For Smithland Bridge Project........
Construction work on the steel superstructure for
a new bridge that will cross the Cumberland River at Smithland,
Kentucky is approximately halfway complete, and has just reached
a major milestone.
On December 29, 2021, crews aboard two vessels
worked together to move barges supporting each end of the span
out into the Tennessee River so that it could be rotated before
moving it back into position at the Paducah-McCracken Riverport
Authority.
When completed, the steel truss will be 700 feet
long and 48 feet wide. The span already weighs in at 3.2
million pounds. The span will need to be pushed out into
the river and rotated five more times before it will be
completed in February........
Click here to read this news article from
waterwaysjournal.net. 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 it's always hot and ready at all three locations plus
we have the pulled pork chili special.
Our chili is available to purchase...
It is $175 for a 5 gallon bucket or $35 for a gallon
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
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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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
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 Jan 05, 2021 - Jan 18, 2022... click here
Check out the Grafton Riverbeat
January 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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Miss Augusta
Sailing out of the Yacht Club of
St. Louis
Friday, Jan 7, 2022
Friday Night Flights
Sample fine wines and hos
d'oeuvres
while cruising..
click here
Welcome Aboard and come cruise with us
aboard the most elegant luxury yacht in all of Missouri. The
newly renovated Miss Augusta offers daily public cruises,
private charters, weddings and more from Augusta, Missouri.
Cruise Calendar
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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
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
click here
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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....
click here |
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SATURDAY
08 JANUARY 2022
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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Featured Photos
of the Day
Click pic to
enlarge
Pictures of the Day.....
were
posted (upside down) by Capt'n Mark Newlin a few days ago.....
Click here and check out more of Mark's photos |
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Yesteryear's Picture of the Day
Cold Colder
COLDEST!
Click pic to enlarge
Yesteryear's Picture of the
Day
in
20 17....were sent to us by Dorothy Miller
Bill,
It's almost unimaginable,
but the Mississippi can practically freeze up in 3 days! Grafton
looks chilly but I'm sure the Bald Eagles are loving it!
Always loving the Mississippi!
Dorothy Miller
Hails out of Portage Des Sioux
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Cruise Calendar...Click
here
Friday, Jan 7,
2022.... Friday Night Flights, Sample fine
wines and hos d'oeuvres while cruising..
click here
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www.RiverBills.com
Featured Classifieds
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Spending Time in Jamaica Again... Yah Mon !
Going to be spending some time on the isle of Jamaica, relaxing
and soaking
up some sun with good friends and locals.....
RiverBills will be updated daily with new
pictures and river news, but it will be an abbreviated version
of the regular daily edition ....
I "will not" be checking my phone or text messages. Contact me by
email
at
riverbill@prodigy.net
See
you in late January,
2022
RiverBill &
Crew
Yah Mon
SEND
US SOME OF YOUR RIVER PICTURES TO POST !!!!
Yah
Mon
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LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS
District 8 MRS
Mississippi
River System
For
the current "Local Notice To Mariners" report on the
Navigation Center Website ...
Click here
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Website..click
here Facebook Page..click
here
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RiverBills Facebook
Two FaceBook Pages for You
The "River News and
Media" Page
Page
contains river news, RiverBills Pictures of the Day,
Upcoming River Events, info from RiverBills.com advertisers,
etc.....
Click here
and check it out
The "Boaters Group"
Page
It's a
group for all the boaters on all the rivers near the "PORT
OF ST. LOUIS AND BEYOND." It's a Public Group, open to
anyone that wants to join in. A place to post your boating
pictures, shout outs, questions, comments, etc. Stay
in touch with other boaters all year long. Invite your
Boating Friends.
We have 10,629 as of
01-07-22....
click here and check it out.
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click pic to
enlarge ad
Website..click
here Facebook Page..click
here
Lewis Boat
Inventory..
click 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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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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No new incident reports for the St. Louis area
Click here
to go to the Missouri State Highway Patrol website for
"all" incident reports
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Click here........ Port
Charles Harbor website
Click here......Port Charles
Harbor Facebook
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Illinois River At Kampsville, Illinois
Icy Conditions Shut Down Kampsville
Ferry........
The Illinois Department of Transportation recently announced
that they have temporarily shut down the Kampsville Ferry due to
ice floes along the Illinois River.
IDOT officials say that the closure will remain in effect until
the Illinois River clears enough to allow the ferry to
consistently make safe crossings.
IDOT recommends using the Joe Page Bridge at Hardin or the
Brussels Ferry north of Grafton to access Calhoun County during
the closure........
Click here to read this news article from thetelegraph.com.
With Photo.
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Website..click
here Facebook Page..click
here
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Friday, Saturday & Sunday... January 7-9, 2020
Treehouse Wildlife Center is at the
Let's Go Fishing Show
Collinsville, IL......
For more
info
click here
Let's Go
Fishing Show...
click here
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Friday, Saturday & Sunday... January 7-9, 2020
Let's Go Fishing Show
Collinsville, IL......
Let's Go Fishing
Show...
click here
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WEBSITE
FACEBOOK
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Public Boat Ramp At Alton Marina
Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
Don't forget that Monday, January 17, is
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day! Observed each year on the third
Monday in January, MLK Day is the only federal holiday
designated as a national day of service to encourage all
Americans to volunteer to improve their communities.
You can honor Dr. King's legacy Trash Mob style! What is a
trash mob you ask?! They are sort of like flash mobs, they
just sort of magically appear! These are simply just
smaller, individual-style cleanups that collectively, really
add up! So grab some trash bags and gloves, and head outside
to clean up the litter along your favorite creek or even
just in your neighborhood.
More Trash Mob Resources
Reprinted from
Missouri River Relief
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Mississippi River At Alton, Illinois
Saturday's Eagle Ice Festival Kicks Off Riverbend
Eagle Season........
Eagle Season is beginning in the Riverbend
region, and to kick the season off, the Great Rivers and Routes
Tourism Bureau will be hosting the annual Alton Audubon Eagle
Festival on Saturday.
The majestic Bald Eagles that have inspired
generations of Americans will be able to be seen in many areas
along the Mississippi River, especially along the bluffs
adjacent to the Great River Road.
According to Great Rivers and Routes Tourism
Bureau President Cory Jobe, there will be plenty of activities
from 2 to 6 pm near the Alton Visitors Center, including ax
throwing, ice carving, s'mores and much more........
Click here to read this news article from advantagenews.com.
With Photo and Audio.
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We offer
full fiberglass repair, high performance upgrades, transom &
stringer rebuilds, service on older products, new & used
parts department, an accessories department, as well as many
other services to suit everyone's boating needs.
We continue to display our Yamaha
Sport Boats + Crest, Mercury + Yamaha Outboards and Heritage
& Haul Rite trailers
St. Charles Boat &
Motor
website St. Charles Boat &
Motor
Facebook
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Mississippi River At Bettendorf, Iowa
A Look Back At How The Old & New I-74 Bridges
Came To Be........
Prior to 1935, the only way to cross the
Mississippi River in the Quad Cities region were aboard a ferry
or over the Government Bridge between Davenport, Iowa and Rock
Island, Illinois.
In 1907, William P. Bettendorf, founder of the
City of Bettendorf and Bettendorf Co. started working to build
the Iowa-Illinois Memorial Bridge. This was only 1 year
after the General Bridge Act of 1906 made it illegal for private
citizens to build bridges as business ventures.
Bettendorf, however, received official permission
for the venture from Congress through the Bettendorf Bridge
Bill. Now, the Moline and Bettendorf Bridge Co. was ready
to proceed with the bridge project.
Unfortunately, Bettendorf passed away in 1910,
putting the kibosh on any momentum the project had. The
Moline and Bettendorf Bridge Co. could not raise enough capital
to start construction, and it wasn't until 1927 that increases
in population and traffic brought the idea of a bridge back to
the minds of Quad Cities officials........
Click here to read more from thetelegraph.com.
With Photos.
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What's Going On This Week |
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill
Wayne's famous kettle
chili it's always hot and ready at all three locations plus
we have the pulled pork chili special.
Our chili is available to purchase...
It is $175 for a 5 gallon bucket or $35 for a gallon
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
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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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
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 Jan 05, 2021 - Jan 18, 2022... click here
Check out the Grafton Riverbeat
January 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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Miss Augusta
Sailing out of the Yacht Club of
St. Louis
Friday, Jan 7, 2022
Friday Night Flights
Sample fine wines and hos
d'oeuvres
while cruising..
click here
Welcome Aboard and come cruise with us
aboard the most elegant luxury yacht in all of Missouri. The
newly renovated Miss Augusta offers daily public cruises,
private charters, weddings and more from Augusta, Missouri.
Cruise Calendar
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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
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....
click here |
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FRIDAY
07 JANUARY 2022
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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Featured Photo
of the Day
Click pic to
enlarge
Picture of the Day.....
was posted
by Marty McKay. She named it:
Photo art made the sun pop
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Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
Click pic to
enlarge
Pictures of the Day.....
were sent
to us by Capt'n Tim Johnson
Harbor Point
Fire
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Yesteryear's Picture of the Day
Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
Click pic to enlarge
Yesteryear's Picture of the
Day
in
20 21....
was
sent to us by Capt'n Jeff Digman
Hey Bill,
Jeff from Bloch Marine here. Hope all is
well and you had a great holiday.
Just a picture of the first snow of 2017 on the river at
Polestar Boating Center. Definitely thinking about warmer
weather today
Jeff
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Cruise Calendar...Click
here
Friday, Jan 7,
2022.... Friday Night Flights, Sample fine
wines and hos d'oeuvres while cruising..
click here
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Featured Classifieds
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Spending Time in Jamaica Again... Yah Mon !
Going to be spending some time on the isle of Jamaica, relaxing
and soaking
up some sun with good friends and locals.....
RiverBills will be updated daily with new
pictures and river news, but it will be an abbreviated version
of the regular daily edition ....
I "will not" be checking my phone or text messages. Contact me by
email
at
riverbill@prodigy.net
See
you in late January,
2022
RiverBill &
Crew
Yah Mon
SEND
US SOME OF YOUR RIVER PICTURES TO POST !!!!
Yah
Mon
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LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS
District 8 MRS
Mississippi
River System
For
the current "Local Notice To Mariners" report on the
Navigation Center Website ...
Click here
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RiverBills Facebook
Two FaceBook Pages for You
The "River News and
Media" Page
Page
contains river news, RiverBills Pictures of the Day,
Upcoming River Events, info from RiverBills.com advertisers,
etc.....
Click here
and check it out
The "Boaters Group"
Page
It's a
group for all the boaters on all the rivers near the "PORT
OF ST. LOUIS AND BEYOND." It's a Public Group, open to
anyone that wants to join in. A place to post your boating
pictures, shout outs, questions, comments, etc. Stay
in touch with other boaters all year long. Invite your
Boating Friends.
We have 10,617 as of
01-06-22....
click here and check it out.
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Website..click
here Facebook Page..click
here
Lewis Boat
Inventory..
click 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....
January 7, 1856 in River History
The Mississippi River was frozen over and people were walking across.
Saloonkeepers were doing a great business in the middle of the river and out
of the reach of any law.
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
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No new incident reports for the St. Louis area
Click here
to go to the Missouri State Highway Patrol website for
"all" incident reports
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Click here........ Port
Charles Harbor website
Click here......Port Charles
Harbor Facebook
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Upcoming Events January 18, 2022
Mississippi River Art
Watershed Cairns Featured During
Neighborhood Nights Event........
The National Great Rivers Research and Education Center will
once again host their Neighborhood Nights events. This
year's inaugural event will feature the work of artists Libby
Reuter and Joshua Rowan: Watershed Cairns: Water
Marked With Art Project.
Reuter says that Cairns are typically made by stacking rocks
found at the site to mark a trail or as a memorial. She
adds that the cairns are constructed using repurposed bowls,
vases and lamp parts. Reuter builds the cairns, Rowan
photographs them.
Reuter states that the cairns are intended to amplify the
relationship between humans, land and water........
Click here to read this news article from thetelegraph.com.
With Photo.
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here
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Grafton,
IL
Confluence of Mississippi
& Illinois Rivers
Check out Grafton's Event and Music
Calendar for
Jan 05, 2021 - Jan 18, 2022... click here
Check out the Grafton Riverbeat
January Events, News and Things To Do...
click here
Click here
and check out
"Welcome to Grafton" website |
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Help Wanted
Missouri River Relief......
Reposted from
Missouri River Relief..
click here
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January 11. 2022
Missouri River Relief
Big Muddy Speaker Series.....
Reposted from
Missouri River Relief..
click here
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WEBSITE
FACEBOOK
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Mississippi River At West Alton, Missouri
Multiple Boats Destroyed By Fire in Extreme Cold........
Officials report that six boats are a total loss
following a fire that tore through the Harbor Point Yacht Club
in West Alton, Missouri. Firefighters from the Spanish
Lake Fire Protection District were called out about 9 PM
Wednesday evening. Upon arriving, they spotted sever
docked boat engulfed in flames.
The Rivers Point Fire Protection District reports
that crews battles windy conditions and extreme cold
temperatures throughout the night. Firefighters had to use
approximately 100 gallons of fire-suppressing foam to extinguish
the blaze.
Officials report that in addition to the six boat
losses, the dock structure and other boats sustained damages.
No injuries were reported. Rivers Pointe Fire Chief Rick
Pender says that the cause of the fire is still under
investigation........
Click here to read this news report from bnd.com.
With Photo.
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We offer
full fiberglass repair, high performance upgrades, transom &
stringer rebuilds, service on older products, new & used
parts department, an accessories department, as well as many
other services to suit everyone's boating needs.
We continue to display our Yamaha
Sport Boats + Crest, Mercury + Yamaha Outboards and Heritage
& Haul Rite trailers
St. Charles Boat &
Motor
website St. Charles Boat &
Motor
Facebook
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Boat Sales
Boat Registrations Up Slightly During November........
For the better part of 2021. boatbuilders had
been caught between a rock and a hard place as they have had to
deal with supply chain issues while meeting unprecedented
demand.
Over the past several months, the supply and
demand imbalance has been reflected in the numbers as a steady
decline in sales. Logically, one would expect to see
November ending as the seventh consecutive month of sales
decreases.
According to preliminary data from Statistical
Surveys, boat registrations were slightly up on a month to month
basis. Total industry registrations rose 0.1 percent,
while the main powerboat segments saw a 2.4 percent increase
compared to November 2020........
Click here to read this news article from
tradeonlytoday.com.
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What's Going On This Week |
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill
Wayne's famous kettle
chili it's always hot and ready at all three locations plus
we have the pulled pork chili special.
Our chili is available to purchase...
It is $175 for a 5 gallon bucket or $35 for a gallon
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
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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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
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 Jan 05, 2021 - Jan 18, 2022... click here
Check out the Grafton Riverbeat
January 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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Miss Augusta
Sailing out of the Yacht Club of
St. Louis
Friday, Jan 7, 2022
Friday Night Flights
Sample fine wines and hos
d'oeuvres
while cruising..
click here
Welcome Aboard and come cruise with us
aboard the most elegant luxury yacht in all of Missouri. The
newly renovated Miss Augusta offers daily public cruises,
private charters, weddings and more from Augusta, Missouri.
Cruise Calendar
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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
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
click here
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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
........................................ |
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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THURSDAY
06 JANUARY 2022
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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New Years Day Waterski
Clearwater, Florida
Photo courtesy 10
Tampa Bay
NEW YEARS DAY WATERSKI
We did have a wonderful time and day on the water at the beach
at Clearwater Sailing Center on New Years Day it was a fantastic
80 degrees. The event has been annual for me for the past 36
years. This year we raised $$$$$ money to Support Disabled
Individuals and Wounded Warriors thru the Charity Action Sports
Foundation a Tampa Based 501c-3 charity.
I wish to thank those who have contributed and supported me and
the Charity Action Sports Foundation. If you missed its not to
late please make your checks payable to Action Sports Foundation
and you will receive a Tax Exempt Certificate for your Donation
be sure to date your checks before 12/31/21 to use your donation
on your 2021 tax return. Checks can be mailed to Kevin Day 101
Marina Del Rey Ct Clearwater FL 33767
We did have many people come to the Beach to support and
Tailgate during the waterskiing also had some great TV Coverage
from Channel 13 Tampa and Channel 11 News.
Attached is the TV Coverage from the event Hope you Enjoy
https://www.facebook.com/1559507512/videos/787291345576758/
https://www.facebook.com/1559507512/videos/1034208847157260/
THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT
KEVIN DAY
RiverBill says...
Kevin Day is a former world class waterski champion and recently
moved from St Louis to Florida. He had performed a polar bear
waterski event on the Mississippi River at Downtown St. Louis
for 30+ years
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Yesteryear's Picture of the Day
Mississippi River At Tower Rock
A natural island that sits in the middle of the Mississippi
River between Perry County, Missouri and Grand Tower, Illinois.
Click pic to enlarge
Yesteryear's Pictures of the
Day
in
20 21....
Tower Rock
Click here
for more information on Tower Rock
RiverBill says thanks
Desa Rae for allowing us to repost your photo....
Great Shot
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Cruise Calendar...Click
here
Friday, Jan 7,
2022.... Friday Night Flights, Sample fine
wines and hos d'oeuvres while cruising..
click here
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www.RiverBills.com
Featured Classifieds
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Spending Time in Jamaica Again... Yah Mon !
Going to be spending some time on the isle of Jamaica, relaxing
and soaking
up some sun with good friends and locals.....
RiverBills will be updated daily with new
pictures and river news, but it will be an abbreviated version
of the regular daily edition ....
I "will not" be checking my phone or text messages. Contact me by
email
at
riverbill@prodigy.net
See
you in late January,
2022
RiverBill &
Crew
Yah Mon
SEND
US SOME OF YOUR RIVER PICTURES TO POST !!!!
Yah
Mon
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LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS
District 8 MRS
Mississippi
River System
For
the current "Local Notice To Mariners" report on the
Navigation Center Website ...
Click here
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Website..click
here Facebook Page..click
here
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RiverBills Facebook
Two FaceBook Pages for You
The "River News and
Media" Page
Page
contains river news, RiverBills Pictures of the Day,
Upcoming River Events, info from RiverBills.com advertisers,
etc.....
Click here
and check it out
The "Boaters Group"
Page
It's a
group for all the boaters on all the rivers near the "PORT
OF ST. LOUIS AND BEYOND." It's a Public Group, open to
anyone that wants to join in. A place to post your boating
pictures, shout outs, questions, comments, etc. Stay
in touch with other boaters all year long. Invite your
Boating Friends.
We have 10,613 as of
01-05-22....
click here and check it out.
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Website..click
here Facebook Page..click
here
Lewis Boat
Inventory..
click 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....
06 January 1988 in River History
An oil storage tank split open at Ashland Oil, located near Pittsburg, PA,
and sent a million-gallons of oil into the waters of the Monongahela River
and Ohio River. The oil spill fouled the waters of two rivers, cut off
public water supplies, killed fish and closed schools in three states.
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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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No new incident reports for the St. Louis area
Click here
to go to the Missouri State Highway Patrol website for
"all" incident reports
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Click here........ Port
Charles Harbor website
Click here......Port Charles
Harbor Facebook
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Upcoming Event.... March 03 - 06, 2022
St. Charles Boat Show
Lake of the Ozarks Marine Dealers Association....
Reposted from
St Charles Boat Show Facebook..
click here
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Upcoming Events... January 8, 15, 22 & 29
Eagle Meet & Greets
Alton & Grafton, IL.......
Ever wanted to see an American Bald Eagle up
close and personal?
Here's your chance! Meet Liberty, an American Bald Eagle
from World Bird Sanctuary, during free events at the Alton
Visitor Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 8 and Jan. 22.
Liberty will be greeting visitors at the Grafton Visitor
Center on Jan. 15 and Jan. 29.
Reposted from
Rivers and Routes..
click here
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The Loading Dock Made The List at #7......
Reposted from
Only In Your State.com..
click here
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Our Dredge Potter Turns 90....
Reposted from
St Louis District, US Army Corps of Engineersa Facebook..
click here
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Mississippi River Near Alton, Illinois
Crews Working On Flood Basin Project........
On Wednesday, crews from Maple Grove, Minnesota-based Meyer
Contracting were busy clearing trees and brush from the flood
basin at the corner of Illinois 143 and the Cpl. Chris Belchik
Memorial Expressway near Alton.
This project is part of a larger project, the $6.5 million Mel
Price Flood Control Reaching 1 project, which involves the
construction of relief wells for the Wood River Levee DIstrict.
The relief wells are intended to correct underseepage issues
that were identified several years ago. The project is
expected to be completed by the middle of August........
Click here to read this news article from thetelegraph.com.
With Photos.
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Mississippi River At St. Charles, Missouri
Several Boats Destroyed In Marina Fire........
Wednesday night, at least six boats were
destroyed in a fire at the Harbor Point Village in West
Alton....
Click here to watch this news report from kmov.com.
Keep Your Anchor Here For More Updates.
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We offer
full fiberglass repair, high performance upgrades, transom &
stringer rebuilds, service on older products, new & used
parts department, an accessories department, as well as many
other services to suit everyone's boating needs.
We continue to display our Yamaha
Sport Boats + Crest, Mercury + Yamaha Outboards and Heritage
& Haul Rite trailers
St. Charles Boat &
Motor
website St. Charles Boat &
Motor
Facebook
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Mississippi River Journeys
Take A Trip Down The Mississippi With Quapaw
Canoe Company........
For more than three decades, John Ruskey has been
building canoes and guiding trips along the Mississippi River in
the Delta region.
Ruskey owns and operates Quapaw Canoe Company,
which operates tours aloing the Mississippi River from outposts
in Clarksdale and Vicksburg, Mississippi, as well as Helena,
Arkansas and Memphis, Tennessee.
Ruskey says that you can head out to the same
stretch of river every day for a week, and every day, you will
encounter a different Mississippi River........
Click here to read this news story from insidehook.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 it's always hot and ready at all three locations plus
we have the pulled pork chili special.
Our chili is available to purchase...
It is $175 for a 5 gallon bucket or $35 for a gallon
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
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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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
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 29, 2021 - Jan 12, 2022... click here
Check out the Grafton Riverbeat
January 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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Miss Augusta
Sailing out of the Yacht Club of
St. Louis
Friday, Jan 7, 2022
Friday Night Flights
Sample fine wines and hos
d'oeuvres
while cruising..
click here
Welcome Aboard and come cruise with us
aboard the most elegant luxury yacht in all of Missouri. The
newly renovated Miss Augusta offers daily public cruises,
private charters, weddings and more from Augusta, Missouri.
Cruise Calendar
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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
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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WEDNESDAY
05 JANUARY 2022
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 Golden Eagle, IL
Click photo to enlarge
Picture of the Day..... was posted by Ann Baalman of
the
Calhoun Ferry Company
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Negril Beach, Jamaica
Click pic
to enlarge
The Picture of the Day .....
Boats of Negril |
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Yesteryear's Picture of the Day
Click pic to enlarge
Yesteryear's Pictures of the
Day
in
20 19....
The
"BE GRATEFUL"
Rock
at
Lincoln Shields
Recreation Area
On the Illinois side of the
Mississippi River at Alton, IL
click here
for map
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Cruise Calendar...Click
here
Friday, Jan 7,
2022.... Friday Night Flights, Sample fine
wines and hos d'oeuvres while cruising..
click here
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www.RiverBills.com
Featured Classifieds
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Spending Time in Jamaica Again... Yah Mon !
Going to be spending some time on the isle of Jamaica, relaxing
and soaking
up some sun with good friends and locals.....
RiverBills will be updated daily with new
pictures and river news, but it will be an abbreviated version
of the regular daily edition ....
I "will not" be checking my phone or text messages. Contact me by
email
at
riverbill@prodigy.net
See
you in late January,
2022
RiverBill &
Crew
Yah Mon
SEND
US SOME OF YOUR RIVER PICTURES TO POST !!!!
Yah
Mon
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LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS
District 8 MRS
Mississippi
River System
For
the current "Local Notice To Mariners" report on the
Navigation Center Website ...
Click here
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RiverBills Facebook
Two FaceBook Pages for You
The "River News and
Media" Page
Page
contains river news, RiverBills Pictures of the Day,
Upcoming River Events, info from RiverBills.com advertisers,
etc.....
Click here
and check it out
The "Boaters Group"
Page
It's a
group for all the boaters on all the rivers near the "PORT
OF ST. LOUIS AND BEYOND." It's a Public Group, open to
anyone that wants to join in. A place to post your boating
pictures, shout outs, questions, comments, etc. Stay
in touch with other boaters all year long. Invite your
Boating Friends.
We have 10,610 as of
01-04-22....
click here and check it out.
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enlarge ad
Website..click
here Facebook Page..click
here
Lewis Boat
Inventory..
click 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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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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No new incident reports for the St. Louis area
Click here
to go to the Missouri State Highway Patrol website for
"all" incident reports
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Click here........ Port
Charles Harbor website
Click here......Port Charles
Harbor Facebook
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2022 Mighty Mississippi Stamps......
Reposted from
St Louis District, US Army Corps of Engineers Facebook..
click here
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Website..click
here Facebook Page..click
here
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Help Wanted.....
Reposted from
Missouri River Relief Facebook..
click here
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Recycle Your Christmas Trees......
Reposted from
Missouri Department of Conservation Facebook..
click here
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Water Safety
MSHP Discusses Cold Weather Water
Safety........
With the arrival of winter and chilly temperatures in the air,
the water temperatures are falling as well. The Missouri
State Highway Patrol is reminding the public to be careful and
remain alert on the water.
The human body loses heat around 25 times faster in the water
than in the air. Lifejacket usage becomes critical this
time of year, as hypothermia can quickly reduce the body's
ability to process or perform even the simplest tasks.
Extreme care should be taken when venturing out onto the ice, as
many ice victims start out as would-be rescuers. Instead
of trying to rescue someone who has fallen through the ice, the
MSHP advises calling emergency responders first........
Click here to read more from
the Missouri State Highway Patrol website.
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Mississippi River At New Orleans, Louisiana
Crews Battled Wharf Fire Along NOLA Waterfront........
Monday night, The New Orleans Fire Department was
called out to the Mississippi River at Algiers for a report of a
wharf fire.
Upon arrival, firefighters said that a sizable
portion of the wharf was already engulfed in flames. Fire
hoses were run across the levee in an effort to reach the
rapidly spreading fire. Access was limited by marsh and
trees.
Around 9 pm, the Port of New Orleans' Fireboat
General Kelley was
called out to help fight the blaze from the river side of the
wharf. The fire was extinguished by 10:20 pm........
Click here to read this news report from wdsu.com.
With Photos and Video.
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We offer
full fiberglass repair, high performance upgrades, transom &
stringer rebuilds, service on older products, new & used
parts department, an accessories department, as well as many
other services to suit everyone's boating needs.
We continue to display our Yamaha
Sport Boats + Crest, Mercury + Yamaha Outboards and Heritage
& Haul Rite trailers
St. Charles Boat &
Motor
website St. Charles Boat &
Motor
Facebook
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Mississippi River At Memphis, Tennessee
I-40 Bridge Closing For Inspections........
The Arkansas Department of Transportation has
announced that on Wednesday, they would be temporarily closing
lanes down along the Interstate 40 Bridge to allow crews to
perform routine inspections.
Back in early May, the Interstate 40 Bridge was
closed down after inspectors found a crack in one of two 900
foot steel beams crucial to the span's structural integrity.
Tennessee transportation officials say that the
Interstate 40 Bridge spanning the Mississippi River at Memphis,
Tennessee carries about 50,000 vehicles daily, with
approximately 25 percent of those vehicles being commercial
trucks........
Click here to read this news article from
arkansasonline.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 it's always hot and ready at all three locations plus
we have the pulled pork chili special.
Our chili is available to purchase...
It is $175 for a 5 gallon bucket or $35 for a gallon
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
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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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
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 29, 2021 - Jan 12, 2022... click here
Check out the Grafton Riverbeat
January 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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Miss Augusta
Sailing out of the Yacht Club of
St. Louis
Friday, Jan 7, 2022
Friday Night Flights
Sample fine wines and hos
d'oeuvres
while cruising..
click here
Welcome Aboard and come cruise with us
aboard the most elegant luxury yacht in all of Missouri. The
newly renovated Miss Augusta offers daily public cruises,
private charters, weddings and more from Augusta, Missouri.
Cruise Calendar
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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
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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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
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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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TUESDAY
04 JANUARY 2022
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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Maya Riviera, Mexico
Click pic
to enlarge
The Picture of the Day .....
was sent to us by Capt'n Mark Adams, retired president of the
St. Louis Boat and Sportshow.
Hi Cap’n Bill
,
The Adams Family had a blast
celebrating Christmas at Maya Riviera, Mexico!
Happy New Year!
Cap’n Mark Adams
Robin Tuff
RiverBill says....
Happy New Years
and
I will send you some
RiverBills Stickers soon
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Yesteryear's Picture of the Day
New Year's 2018
Click pic to enlarge
Yesteryear's Pictures of the
Day
in
20 16....
was sent to us by Capt'n Lucas Lash
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Cruise Calendar...Click
here
Friday, Jan 7,
2022.... Friday Night Flights, Sample fine
wines and hos d'oeuvres while cruising..
click here
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Featured Classifieds
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Spending Time in Jamaica Again... Yah Mon !
Going to be spending some time on the isle of Jamaica, relaxing
and soaking
up some sun with good friends and locals.....
RiverBills will be updated daily with new
pictures and river news, but it will be an abbreviated version
of the regular daily edition ....
I "will not" be checking my phone or text messages. Contact me by
email
at
riverbill@prodigy.net
See
you in late January,
2022
RiverBill &
Crew
Yah Mon
SEND
US SOME OF YOUR RIVER PICTURES TO POST !!!!
Yah
Mon
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LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS
District 8 MRS
Mississippi
River System
For
the current "Local Notice To Mariners" report on the
Navigation Center Website ...
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enlarge ad
Website..click
here Facebook Page..click
here
Lewis Boat
Inventory..
click here
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RiverBills Facebook
Two FaceBook Pages for You
The "River News and
Media" Page
Page
contains river news, RiverBills Pictures of the Day,
Upcoming River Events, info from RiverBills.com advertisers,
etc.....
Click here
and check it out
The "Boaters Group"
Page
It's a
group for all the boaters on all the rivers near the "PORT
OF ST. LOUIS AND BEYOND." It's a Public Group, open to
anyone that wants to join in. A place to post your boating
pictures, shout outs, questions, comments, etc. Stay
in touch with other boaters all year long. Invite your
Boating Friends.
We have 10,610 as of
01-03-22....
click here and check it out.
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Click here........ Port
Charles Harbor website
Click here......Port Charles
Harbor 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....
January 1994 in River History
The new Clark Bridge opened |
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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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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..click
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Construction of River Training Structure & Four Rock Rings
Mile Marker 207.5 - 211.5
Reposted from
St Louis District, US Army Corps of Engineers Facebook..
click here
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WEBSITE
FACEBOOK
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Grafton,
IL
Confluence of Mississippi
& Illinois Rivers
Check out Grafton's Event and Music
Calendar for Dec 29, 2021 - Jan 12, 2022... click here
Check out the Grafton Riverbeat
January Events, News and Things To Do...
click here
Click here
and check out
"Welcome to Grafton" website |
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Photo Contest.....
Reposted from
Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary Facebook..
click here
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04 January 2022
Clarksville Boat Club Open House
Reposted from
Clarksville Boat Club Facebook..
click here
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Mississippi River Near St. Louis, Missouri
A Look Back At Steamboats In St. Louis........
On August 2, 1817, the steamboat
Zebulon Pike arrived at
the foot of Market Street in St, Louis following a 30 day trip
from Louisville, Kentucky. It was the first powered boat
to reach St. Louis.
There isn't much known about the Zebulon Pike
other than it's sluggishness. It was modeled after Robert
Fulton's first bulky, deep-draft steamers that worked in New
York Harbor. The Mississippi River required a different
kind of boat.
As steamboat technology progressed, speed along
the river increased. These advances also increased the
risk of disaster, as the steamboats and engines were built for
speed as opposed to safety.
On the night of January 3, 1844, the
Shepherdess hit a snag near Cahokia Bend, about three miles
south of the St. Louis landing. Within 2 minutes, water
reached the main deck. It sank to it's top deck near
Carondelet. Up 70 people perished in the icy river........
Click here to read more from stltoday.com.
With Photos.
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We offer
full fiberglass repair, high performance upgrades, transom &
stringer rebuilds, service on older products, new & used
parts department, an accessories department, as well as many
other services to suit everyone's boating needs.
We continue to display our Yamaha
Sport Boats + Crest, Mercury + Yamaha Outboards and Heritage
& Haul Rite trailers
St. Charles Boat &
Motor
website St. Charles Boat &
Motor
Facebook
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Mississippi River Near Grafton, Illinois
Work Begins On Mississippi River Habitat
Restoration Project........
Recently, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St.
Louis District awarded a $7.2 million contract to Luhr Brothers
of Columbia, Illinois for the construction of a Mississippi
River habitat restoration program.
The project is located in Pool 26 between Upper
Mississippi River Mile Markers 207.5 and 211.5. Work on
the project will include a notched river training structure
between Piasa and Eagle's Nest Islands and four island rock
rings.
Work on the project began on December 1 and the
first phase of construction is slated to last up to eight weeks,
dependant upon the weather........
Click here to read this news report from riverbender.com.
With Photo and Audio.
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Lake Of The Ozarks
Big Thunder Acquired The Ozark Yacht Club........
The largest Marine Dealership at the Lake of the
Ozarks, Big Thunder Marine, recently acquired the Ozark Yacht
Club, a premier full service marina on the Lake of the Ozarks.
Jeremy Anderson, General Manager of Big Thunder
says that they are excited to begin the new year with the
acquisition of the Ozark Yacht Club.
The Ozark Yacht Club joins the acquisition of
Glencove Marina in 2016 and Lake Port Marina in 2020 as part of
Big Thunder's plans to offer the best complete marina experience
at the Lake of the Ozarks........
Click here to read this news article from lakeexpo.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 it's always hot and ready at all three locations plus
we have the pulled pork chili special.
Our chili is available to purchase...
It is $175 for a 5 gallon bucket or $35 for a gallon
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
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
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 29, 2021 - Jan 12, 2022... click here
Check out the Grafton Riverbeat
January 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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Miss Augusta
Sailing out of the Yacht Club of
St. Louis
Friday, Jan 7, 2022
Friday Night Flights
Sample fine wines and hos
d'oeuvres
while cruising..
click here
Welcome Aboard and come cruise with us
aboard the most elegant luxury yacht in all of Missouri. The
newly renovated Miss Augusta offers daily public cruises,
private charters, weddings and more from Augusta, Missouri.
Cruise Calendar
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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
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
click here
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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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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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03 JANUARY 2022
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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to enlarge
The Pictures of the Day .....
were sent to us by Dorothy Miller who hails out of Portage des
Sioux, Mo
Grafton's
New Year's Eve
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Yesteryear's Picture of the Day
2015/2016 Winter Flood
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Yesteryear's Pictures of the
Day
in
20 16....
were sent to us by Capt'n
imRWC1
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Cruise Calendar...Click
here
Friday, Jan 7,
2022.... Friday Night Flights, Sample fine
wines and hos d'oeuvres while cruising..
click here
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Featured Classifieds
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Spending Time in Jamaica Again... Yah Mon !
Going to be spending some time on the isle of Jamaica, relaxing
and soaking
up some sun with good friends and locals.....
RiverBills will be updated daily with new
pictures and river news, but it will be an abbreviated version
of the regular daily edition ....
I "will not" be checking my phone or text messages. Contact me by
email
at
riverbill@prodigy.net
See
you in late January,
2022
RiverBill &
Crew
Yah Mon
SEND
US SOME OF YOUR RIVER PICTURES TO POST !!!!
Yah
Mon
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LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS
District 8 MRS
Mississippi
River System
For
the current "Local Notice To Mariners" report on the
Navigation Center Website ...
Click here |
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Website..click
here Facebook Page..click
here
Lewis Boat
Inventory..
click here
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RiverBills Facebook
Two FaceBook Pages for You
The "River News and
Media" Page
Page
contains river news, RiverBills Pictures of the Day,
Upcoming River Events, info from RiverBills.com advertisers,
etc.....
Click here
and check it out
The "Boaters Group"
Page
It's a
group for all the boaters on all the rivers near the "PORT
OF ST. LOUIS AND BEYOND." It's a Public Group, open to
anyone that wants to join in. A place to post your boating
pictures, shout outs, questions, comments, etc. Stay
in touch with other boaters all year long. Invite your
Boating Friends.
We have 10,608as of
01-02-22....
click here and check it out.
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Click here........ Port
Charles Harbor website
Click here......Port Charles
Harbor 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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and check out RiverBills Classifieds Page
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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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Mississippi River In The Riverbend
Bald Eagle Watching Season Has Arrived........
Bald Eagles have begun arriving in the Riverbend
region and Bald Eagle Days has started this week at Pere
Marquette State Park on Grafton, Illinois.
The official kick off of Eagle Season is set for
Saturday, January 8. Cory Jobe, President and CEO of the
Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau says that this year's Eagle
Fest will be bigger and better than ever before.
Jobe adds that the bald eagle festival will be
expanded to include adult-focused afternoon activities and they
have added the National Great Rivers Museum as a
co-sponsor........
Click here to read this news article from thetelegraph.com.
With Photos.
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Safe Boating Class.....
Reposted from
US Coast Guard Auxiliary Facebook..
click here
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Missouri River Near Mandaree, North Dakota
Oil Field Truck Stranded in Frozen Lake Sakakawea........
On Sunday, crews were working to recover a
semitractor-trailer from the Skunk Bay inlet of Lake Sakakawea
after the truck drove onto the frozen body of water and broke
through the ice.
Reportedly, the driver got lost on Saturday
evening, and thought that the inlet, which was covered in snow,
was a field and would be a safe place to turn around. Lake
Sakakawea is a reservoir along the Missouri River.
The incident occurred on the Fort Berthold Indian
Reservation east of Mandaree, North Dakota in the heart of the
Bakken oil fields. It is not certain if the truck was
hauling any petroleum products, and if so, if any leaked into
the lake........
Click here to read this news article from
bismarcktribune.com.
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We offer
full fiberglass repair, high performance upgrades, transom &
stringer rebuilds, service on older products, new & used
parts department, an accessories department, as well as many
other services to suit everyone's boating needs.
We continue to display our Yamaha
Sport Boats + Crest, Mercury + Yamaha Outboards and Heritage
& Haul Rite trailers
St. Charles Boat &
Motor
website St. Charles Boat &
Motor
Facebook
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Meramec River Near Valley Park, Missouri
Superfund Money Set For Valley Park Site, Not
Washington Or New Haven........
Recently, the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency announced the allocation of $1 billion to pay for the
clean up of 49 federal Superfund sites, which are locations that
require long-term cleanup of pollution and hazardous material
contamination.
Two Superfund sites in Franklin County, Missouri,
one in Washington and the other in New Haven, were not among the
49 sites chosen by the EPA> A site along the Meramec River
in Valley Park was on the list.
The soil at a site in Valley Park, Missouri near
Fenton, is contaminated with Tetrachloroethylene (PCE) and
Trichloroethylene (TCE), which has contaminated groundwater as
well as the Meramec River.......
Click here to read this news report from emissourian.com.
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Lake Of The Ozarks
5 Ways Winter Can
Destroy Boat Docks & How To Avoid These Problems........
Winter has arrived in
full force and 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.
Some of the damage was so severe that a few docks were ripped from their anchors
points and set adrift down the channel.
Lakeexpo.com has put
together 5 of the most common winter problems dock owners may run in to, and what
can be done to avoid these issues........
Click here to read this article from lakeexpo.com.
With Photos.
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What's Going On This Week |
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill
Wayne's famous kettle
chili it's always hot and ready at all three locations plus
we have the pulled pork chili special.
Our chili is available to purchase...
It is $175 for a 5 gallon bucket or $35 for a gallon
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
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
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 29, 2021 - Jan 12, 2022... 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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Miss Augusta
Sailing out of the Yacht Club of
St. Louis
Friday, Jan 7, 2022
Friday Night Flights
Sample fine wines and hos
d'oeuvres
while cruising..
click here
Welcome Aboard and come cruise with us
aboard the most elegant luxury yacht in all of Missouri. The
newly renovated Miss Augusta offers daily public cruises,
private charters, weddings and more from Augusta, Missouri.
Cruise Calendar
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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
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
click here
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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....
click here |
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HAPPY
NEW YEARS
WEEKEND
SUN.... 02 JANUARY 2022
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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Negril Beach, Jamaica
Click pic
to enlarge
The Picture of the Day .....
Boats of Negril |
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Yesteryear's Picture of the Day
Click pic to enlarge
Yesteryear's Picture of the
Day
in
20 18....
a well known landmark on Pool 26 along the
Great River Road and the Illinois River just north of Grafton,
IL..........
The
monument marking the place Marquette, Joliet and five companions
entered what is now Illinois in 1673
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Cruise Calendar...Click
here
Friday, Jan 7,
2022.... Friday Night Flights, Sample fine
wines and hos d'oeuvres while cruising..
click here
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www.RiverBills.com
Classifieds
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Spending Time in Jamaica Again... Yah Mon !
Going to be spending some time on the isle of Jamaica, relaxing
and soaking
up some sun with good friends and locals.....
RiverBills will be updated daily with new
pictures and river news, but it will be an abbreviated version
of the regular daily edition ....
I "will not" be checking my phone or text messages. Contact me by
email
at
riverbill@prodigy.net
See
you in late January,
2022
RiverBill &
Crew
Yah Mon
SEND
US SOME OF YOUR RIVER PICTURES TO POST !!!!
Yah
Mon
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LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS
District 8 MRS
Mississippi
River System
For
the current "Local Notice To Mariners" report on the
Navigation Center Website ...
Click here |
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click pic to
enlarge ad
Website..click
here Facebook Page..click
here
Lewis Boat
Inventory..
click here
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RiverBills Facebook
Two FaceBook Pages for You
The "River News and
Media" Page
Page
contains river news, RiverBills Pictures of the Day,
Upcoming River Events, info from RiverBills.com advertisers,
etc.....
Click here
and check it out
The "Boaters Group"
Page
It's a
group for all the boaters on all the rivers near the "PORT
OF ST. LOUIS AND BEYOND." It's a Public Group, open to
anyone that wants to join in. A place to post your boating
pictures, shout outs, questions, comments, etc. Stay
in touch with other boaters all year long. Invite your
Boating Friends.
We have 10,607as of
01-01-22....
click here and check it out.
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Click here........ Port
Charles Harbor website
Click here......Port Charles
Harbor 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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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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Christmas Tree Recycling......
Reposted from
St Louis District, US Army Corps of Engineers Facebook..
click here
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Meramec River Near Eureka, Missouri
Eureka Has Received Land Donation Adjacent To The
Meramec River........
The City of Eureka, Missouri recently received
the largest land donation in it's history. The land is
adjacent to the Meramec River and will be used as a park.
Ruprecht Building Materials Co. negotiated an
agreement with the City of Eureka to donate over 201 acres.
The land, which appraised at $2.6 million, is in the flood plain
south of the Meramec River.
The land will be restricted for use as a park.
The City of Eureka has started the process of assessing the best
uses for the land, however, it will be a park with nature
trails, bike trails, lake activities at three on-site lakes and
potential access to the Meramec River........
Click here to read this news report from ksdk.com.
With Photo.
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Tuesday, January 11, 2022
The Arabia.....
Reposted from
Arabia Steamboat Museum Facebook..
click here
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WEBSITE
FACEBOOK
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Kentucky Lake Cleanup.....
Reposted from
Living Lands & Waters Facebook..
click here
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Ohio River At Belpre, Ohio
Two Barges Strike A Bridge Along The Ohio River........
The U.S. Coast Guard reports that on Saturday
morning, there was a bridge allision involving two barges that
broke free near Ohio River Mile Marker 184 at Belpre, Ohio.
The Coast Guard uses the term allision to refer
to a moving object striking a stationary object on waterways.
This is the second Ohio River barge incident this week.
One of the barges is reported to have sustained
damage. There are no known injuries reported, and foul
play has not been indicated in the incident........
Click here to read this news report from wtap.com.
With Video.
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We offer
full fiberglass repair, high performance upgrades, transom &
stringer rebuilds, service on older products, new & used
parts department, an accessories department, as well as many
other services to suit everyone's boating needs.
We continue to display our Yamaha
Sport Boats + Crest, Mercury + Yamaha Outboards and Heritage
& Haul Rite trailers
St. Charles Boat &
Motor
website St. Charles Boat &
Motor
Facebook
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The Great Loop
Boater Completed 6,000 mile Great Loop Aboard A
Pontoon Boat........
Tulsa, Oklahoma doctor and avid boater Scott
Meyers recently completed the 6,000 mile trip around the Eastern
United States known as The Great Loop aboard a Tritoon pontoon
boat.
Meyers says that it was fun to see people's
reactions as he traveled from town to town. He adds that
the tritoon is more of a lake boat, that it really isn't
designed for ocean-going.
Meyers was joined by family and friends for parts
of the journey, which spanned 34 days spread out over four
years. This year, he completed the longest stretch a 3,200
miles........
Click here to read more from tulsaworld.com.
With Photos.
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Upcoming Events Saturday, January 8, 2022
Lake Of The Ozarks
Amren Missouri's LOTO Eagle Days Returning Next
Weekend........
On Saturday, January 8, 2022, Amren Missouri's
Lake of the Ozarks Eagle Days event will be returning for one
day of free fun and education about the Bald Eagle.
The event will feature live bird programs at
Osage National Golf Resort and The Encore Lakeside Grill and Sky
Bar.
The World Bird Sanctuary will be returning to
Osage National with Live Eagle Programs that will feature four
different species of eagles, including a Bald Eagle........
Click here to read more from lakeexpo.com.
With Photo.
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What's Going On This Week |
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill
Don't forget Wayne's famous kettle
chili it's always hot and ready at all three locations plus
we have the pulled pork chili special.
Our chili is available to purchase...
It is $175 for a 5 gallon bucket or $35 for a gallon
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
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
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 29, 2021 - Jan 12, 2022... 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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Miss Augusta
Sailing out of the Yacht Club of
St. Louis
Friday, Jan 7, 2022
Friday Night Flights
Sample fine wines and hos
d'oeuvres
while cruising..
click here
Welcome Aboard and come cruise with us
aboard the most elegant luxury yacht in all of Missouri. The
newly renovated Miss Augusta offers daily public cruises,
private charters, weddings and more from Augusta, Missouri.
Cruise Calendar
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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
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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HAPPY
NEW YEARS
01 of JANUARY 2022
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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Negril Beach, Jamaica
Click pic
to enlarge
The Picture of the Day .....
Boats of Negril |
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Yesteryear's Picture of the Day
American Queen
Click pic to enlarge
Yesteryear's Picture of the
Day
in
20 20....
was sent to us by
Capt'n Tim Crawfrod
Tim sent
us a great picture of the American Queen .......
Wow
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Cruise Calendar...Click
here
Friday, Jan 7,
2022.... Friday Night Flights, Sample fine
wines and hos d'oeuvres while cruising..
click here
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www.RiverBills.com
Classifieds
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Spending Time in Jamaica Again... Yah Mon !
Going to be spending some time on the isle of Jamaica, relaxing
and soaking
up some sun with good friends and locals.....
RiverBills will be updated daily with new
pictures and river news, but it will be an abbreviated version
of the regular daily edition ....
I "will not" be checking my phone or text messages. Contact me by
email
at
riverbill@prodigy.net
See
you in late January,
2021
RiverBill &
Crew
Yah Mon
SEND
US SOME OF YOUR RIVER PICTURES TO POST !!!!
Yah
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LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS
District 8 MRS
Mississippi
River System
For
the current "Local Notice To Mariners" report on the
Navigation Center Website ...
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enlarge ad
Website..click
here Facebook Page..click
here
Lewis Boat
Inventory..
click here
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RiverBills Facebook
Two FaceBook Pages for You
The "River News and
Media" Page
Page
contains river news, RiverBills Pictures of the Day,
Upcoming River Events, info from RiverBills.com advertisers,
etc.....
Click here
and check it out
The "Boaters Group"
Page
It's a
group for all the boaters on all the rivers near the "PORT
OF ST. LOUIS AND BEYOND." It's a Public Group, open to
anyone that wants to join in. A place to post your boating
pictures, shout outs, questions, comments, etc. Stay
in touch with other boaters all year long. Invite your
Boating Friends.
We have 10,608as of
12-31-21....
click here and check it out.
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Click here........ Port
Charles Harbor website
Click here......Port Charles
Harbor 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....
01 January, 2010 in River History
On New Years Day in 2010 a 911 caller reported that a plane in distress
landed on a sandbar on the Missouri River Near Hartsburg, Missouri
Responders found not a crash site, but the airplane's pilot, and three
passengers enjoying a New Year's Day bon fire and party on the
sandbar........
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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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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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Grafton,
IL
Confluence of Mississippi
& Illinois Rivers
Check out Grafton's Event and Music
Calendar for Dec 29, 2021 - Jan 12, 2022... 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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Mississippi River At Hannibal, Missouri
Hannibal Parks Dept Planning To Rent Dredge........
In the new year, a considerable amount of work is
slated to take place along the Hannibal, Missouri riverfront.
One of the larger projects will be taking place along the
southern portion of the city's riverfront near the new marina.
Andy Dorian, Hannibal's director of central
services says that they are planning to dredge in the new year.
He added that they are working on finalizing a dredging permit.
There has been a considerable amount of
discussion surrounding the Hannibal parks department purchasing
a dredge for removing silt build up. Dorian says that they will
be renting the dredge they are considering purchasing........
Click here to read this news report from hannibal.net.
With Photo.
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Missouri River At Atchison County, Missouri
Levee Rehab Project Involves Realignment........
Considering the damage done the the lower
Missouri River levees in Northwestern Missouri, the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers has decided that the most cost-effective way
to make repairs is to realign the levee.
Missouri River levee L-536, located northwest of
St. Joseph, Missouri, was overtopped and breached in five
different places when a bomb cyclone hit the Midwest in March
2019.
A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers cost analysis
determined that, due to the extensive amount of damage and scour
holes at the breach locations, it would be more efficient and
more cost effective to realign the southern portion of Levee
L-536, rather than repair it in place........
Click here to read more from dvidshub.net.
With Photo.
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We offer
full fiberglass repair, high performance upgrades, transom &
stringer rebuilds, service on older products, new & used
parts department, an accessories department, as well as many
other services to suit everyone's boating needs.
We continue to display our Yamaha
Sport Boats + Crest, Mercury + Yamaha Outboards and Heritage
& Haul Rite trailers
St. Charles Boat &
Motor
website St. Charles Boat &
Motor
Facebook
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Tennessee River Near Grand Rivers, Kentucky
Feds End Controversial Asian Carp Harvest Method........
Following a request by a Lyon County, Kentucky
official, researchers with the U.S. Geological Survey will not
be returning to Kentucky Lake to perform a seasonal tracking and
harvest of Asian carp referred to a the "modified unified
method".
This method uses teams of boaters using lights,
sounds and channels made of small nets to herd Asian carp into a
large net placed across the mouth of a bay.
Lyon County Judge-Executive Wade White says that
the modified unified method is less effective than methods
already being used by commercial fisherman, and it is
considerably more expensive.........
Click here to read this news article from
waterwaysjournal.net.
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Mississippi River At New Orleans, Louisiana
A Look Back: Harry Houdini Escaped
Handcuffs, Chains In The Mississippi River........
On November 17, 1907, Illusionist and stunt
performer Harry Houdini boarded the steamboat
J.S. along the
Mississippi River at New Orleans. His hands were shackled
behind his back with handcuffs and a heavy chain. His feet
were shackled as well.
A crowd of thousands watched as Houdini plunged
into the muddy Mississippi River, disappearing below the
surface. The spectators fell silent as the seconds ticked
by, and after 30 seconds, Houdini surfaced, threw his bindings
onto the steamboat's main deck and swam to a small floating
platform that was moored to the wharf.
In an interview with a newspaper, Houdini said
that the Mississippi River was awful, the worst he had ever been
in. He added it was cold and dark, and the deeper he went,
the darker and colder it got. He also expressed his fear of the
river, saying that he had written his will the night before the
escape attempt........
Click here to read more from waterwaysjournal.net.
With Photo.
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What's Going On This Week |
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill
Don't forget Wayne's famous kettle
chili it's always hot and ready at all three locations plus
we have the pulled pork chili special.
Our chili is available to purchase...
It is $175 for a 5 gallon bucket or $35 for a gallon
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
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 29, 2021 - Jan 12, 2022... 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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Miss Augusta
Sailing out of the Yacht Club of
St. Louis
Friday, Jan 7, 2022
Friday Night Flights
Sample fine wines and hos
d'oeuvres
while cruising..
click here
Welcome Aboard and come cruise with us
aboard the most elegant luxury yacht in all of Missouri. The
newly renovated Miss Augusta offers daily public cruises,
private charters, weddings and more from Augusta, Missouri.
Cruise Calendar
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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
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....
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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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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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