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Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
RiverBills Picture of the Day..... is from the Boathouse webcam
Partially Sunny
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Now cruising out of Augusta, Mo Miss Augusta is docked at the Klondike Park Boat Ramp off Highway 94. We ask our guests to park at the Mount Pleasant Estates Winery, located at 5634 High Street in Augusta, and take our complimentary shuttle to and from the boat ramp. The shuttle boards promptly 45 minutes prior to your cruise time, so please plan accordingly. We look forward to welcoming you!
Cruise Calendar...Click here |
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Upper Mississippi River Basin Flooding Threat Along The Mississippi River Increasing........
So far, it has been a wet winter across a large part of the Midwest. By the month's end, the area near Quincy, Illinois will record a top ten wettest February, and Minnesota and Wisconsin are still digging out from a recent snowstorm.
All of this water will eventually find it's way into the Mississippi River and hydrologists are concerned that it could become a problem later this spring. According to Matt Wilson, senior hydrologist with the National Weather Service in the Quad Cities, the northern snowpack and recent wet weather has considerably raised the chances of flooding along the Mainstem Mississippi River.
Wilson says that over the past two weeks, some portions of the Upper Mississippi RIver Basin received 200 - 400 percent of it's normal precipitation and a lot of that fell as snow. He adds that the snowfall was very wet and loaded with moisture that will flow into the river.......
Click here to read this news article from wgem.com. With Video.
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Personals Karen Halley.....
Please read this entire post. I will try to explain and answer most questions. As most of you know, Karen Halley had a bout with lung cancer late in the summer and went through chemo and radiation to hopefully cure her from it. Through September and October 2022 she did just that. Unfortunately she will be on oxygen the rest of her life but she has dealt with that. She was due to have CT scans in late February 2023 to check the status of the shrunken lung mass. In January 2023 Karen felt some pains in her upper right stomach area and we had it checked out at the hospital. Scans showed a mass in her liver. Then more tests again. A series of blood tests, a liver biopsy, a P.E.T. scan, and a brain MRI. The MRI showed fine but the P.E.T. scan and liver biopsy showed that the lung cancer had metastasized somehow, even through the chemo and radiation for the lung cancer, and now shows the same cancer now in her liver. Squeamish non small cell cancer. It’s supposed to be slow moving but the mass showed to be 6cm. Two weeks later when we got the results of all the tests it had grown to 10cm. Karen has been through chemo twice, she had breast cancer 13 years ago and beat that, and now the lung cancer and basically beat that. She does not want to feel like hell and go through chemo again. The doctor told us the regimen this time for the liver cancer would be very aggressive and would make her sick. She would have to take steroids for 3 days after each chemo session. Chemo would also include immunotherapy, which is another type of chemo. That type has side effects that attack any organs that are compromised, while it also attacks cancer cells and kills them. This we’re told is stage 4 and has gone far, too far for surgery without first doing chemo and hopefully lessening the mass. Karen wants to feel as normal as possible and be able to see her family, talk with friends, be as happy as possible in what may be her last days with us. She is adamant that she will not do chemo again and believes it may only give another couple extra months anyway. She is tired of fighting it. Karen is very weak but making the best of things for now. Karen is happy to see anyone that wants to come by or call, but talking too much makes her tired. She does not want sympathy during these times, she wants to feel happy and just discuss good times. All her family and a few very close friends have been made aware. We want to let everyone else know what’s happening and this is a way to get it out there, though not really the best idea. Hopefully we won’t get anyone we don’t know that is trying to take advantage of a situation. Please let Karen have her way of dealing with this terrible thing, and keep her in your prayers and thoughts. If you want to call Karen or come by to visit and see her, please respect her wishes. If you have any questions, please call Mike to ask them. Thank you so much for your consideration and for reading this, and please pass it on to anyone that may not see this. Mike and Karen Halley hail out of "Yacht Club St Louis" in the boat "Over Exposed".
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We offer full fiberglass repair, high performance upgrades, transom & stringer rebuilds, service on older products, new & used parts department, an accessories department, as well as many other services to suit everyone's boating needs. We continue to display our Yamaha Sport Boats + Crest, Mercury + Yamaha Outboards and Heritage & Haul Rite trailers
St. Charles Boat & Motor website St. Charles Boat & Motor Facebook
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Some Highlights of This Week's
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS District 8 MRS UPDATED February 22 2023 Mississippi River System
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
MILE 273.4 - L/D
CLOSURE - UPDATE
MILE 200.5 - L/D
CLOSURE
MILE 185.5 - L/D
CLOSURE
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Upcoming Events.....April 2023 Captain's License School Harbor Point Yacht Club West Alton, Mo......
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Lewis Boat Inventory.. click here
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RiverBills Facebook Two FaceBook Pages for You
The "River News and Media" Facebook 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" Facebook 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 12,335 members as of 02-28-2023.... click here and check it out.
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February 28, 2006 in River History
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Upcoming Events Saturday, March 4, 2023 Illinois Fishing News Alton Hosting Catfish Tournament........
For the second year, on Saturday, March 4th 2023, Alton will be kicking off the Twisted Cat Outdoors Fishing Season with a fishing tournament in the Riverbend region.
According to Alex Nagy of Twisted Cat Outdoors, the Alton area is favored by anglers and well known fir large catfish... he adds that the confluence of the Mississippi, Missouri and Illinois Rivers, combined with the Melvin Price Locks and Dam and the Chain of Rocks area generates a lot of interest by anglers in the Alton region.
As of Sunday, there were 62 teams that had registered to participate in the tournament. During the tournaments inaugural event last year, 67 teams participated......
Click here to read more from thetelegraph.com. With Photo.
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Mississippi River History Freedom School Floated On The Mississippi River In The 1800s........
In 1847, the state of Missouri outlawed the education of all black and mixed-race people, so educators had to come up with a way to keep educating people without breaking the law.
John Berry Meachum and his wife, Mary Meachum took the lessons from the basement of the first African Baptist Church and relocated them to a steamboat anchored in the Mississippi River at St. Louis.
Called the Freedom School, the steamboat would head out into the river for classes to be held, and return to land after the studies were over. The Mississippi River was federally regulated, and outside of the Missouri jurisdiction........
Click here to read more from ksdk.com. With Video.
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Lake Of The Ozarks Docks Damaged By Monday's Gale-Force Winds........
On Monday, heavy storms and gale-force winds caused significant damage to docks at the Lake of the Ozarks. Some of the docks sustained severe damage, with several breaking free from the shoreline.
The storms that blasted across Missouri had wind gusts of up to 60 miles per hour. The winds wreaked havoc on trees, roofs, siding and docks. Several dock companies reported damaged docks following Monday's storms.
Jordan Crabtree with Rough Water Dock says that the winds were out of control. He added that everyone's dock furniture was blown into the water, and they have been helping residents recover their furniture from the water........
Click here to read this news article from lakeexpo.com. With Photos.
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill
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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Mississippi River at Alton, IL
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Anchor 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
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bluff city grill
ORDER ONLINE Easy as 1,
2, 3!! 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
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The Boathouse Northshore Marina
Opening for the season the last weekend in March
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
Website.... N/A
Email...... Boathouseontheriver@gmail.com Upcoming Events.. click here
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Con Trios Yacht Club
Sat, March 4, 2023... Ice Breaker..Roaring 20s..click here
Social Yacht Club centered around the Alton Pool (Pool 26) of the Mississippi River, website is www.contriosyachtclub.org. Founding Date....1966 |
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Duck Club Yacht Club
The Duck Club is the Premier Private Yacht Club serving the Upper Mississippi River, Alton pool boating community. The Club is located at the South end of Dardenne Slough with direct channel access at mm 222 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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3317 N Hwy 94, St. Charles, Mo
Local Mom/Pop BBQ & Grocery
Store catering to the Boating Community & local farming
families.
Order food & dine in our Cafe area or take home
3317 N Hwy 94, St. Charles, Mo (636) 699-5716 |
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Portage des Sioux, MO
KITCHEN HOURS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
1530 Highway J, Portage Des Sioux, Missouri 63373, (636) 899-1139 |
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Confluence of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
Check out Grafton's Event and Music Calendar for Feb 22- Mar 8, 2023..click here
Check out the Grafton Riverbeat February Events, News and Things To Do..click here
Click here and check out "Welcome to Grafton" website |
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Grafton Harbor Confluence of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
A 5 Anchor Marina with all the amenities you could ask for.
(Laundry, Pool, Shower Suites, Wi-Fi, & Satellite TV), and
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Grafton Pub Grafton, IL Confluence of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
Open 7 Days a week.
Centrally located in Pool 26 at Grafton, IL and just a short
walk across the parking lot from Grafton Harbor. Riverside
Deck & Patio. Outside bar and bandstand with beautiful view of
the Illinois River.
Boaters...A great place to drop anchor, enjoy a beverage & a
bite to eat. Home of the famous Pool 26 TACO TUESDAY.
225 W. Main St, Grafton, IL,
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John's Boat Harbor Mississippi River at UMR 231.8
John’s Boat Harbor is the best
choice for all your boating needs!
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Kinder's Restaurant Mississippi River at Golden Eagle, IL
Being rebuilt in same location
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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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Marine Sales and Service
Your local boat and powersports dealership for parts, sales, and service. 4030 N Service Rd Saint Peters, MO 63376
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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
Opening for the season Thursday April 20
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
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Sailing out of the Yacht Club of St. Louis
03-11-23.. Princess Tea Party
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Riviera Too
Kitchen Hours & Holiday Hours...click here
We are a family owned business since 1964.
3025 N MO-94, St. Charles, Missouri 63301 |
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Mississippi River at Louisiana, Mo
Amenities include:
Check us out at
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Woodland Marina UMR 222.8 ...Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
Gas Dock is Open
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Yacht Club of St. Louis Mississippi River At UMR 225 On Dardenne Slough
Office will be closed through Sunday. If you need anything call the office, we’re close by. Enjoy the weekend and HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!
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
Closed For The Season
Restaurant phone (636)250-3440
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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 is November
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RiverBills Sticker Sighting Mark Twain Lake
A RiverBills Sticker Sighting..... was posted on RiverBills Boaters Group by Laura Hamilton
RiverBills sticker sighting on the bottom of the "S"..at Roosters at Mark Twain Lake...with Two Rivers Marina Crew!!!!!
RiverBills Sticker Sighting Page Click here and check it out...
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St. Charles Boat Show St Charles Convention Center Lake of the Ozarks Marine Dealers Look at those colors
Boats outside too
The Pictures of the Day..... are from Sunday afternoon at the St. Charles Boat Show
Two levels of boats inside and boats outside too
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Never Know Who You Will Run Into From The River
Tim and Cathryn out of Lake Center Marina
Marcum Family enjoying their free tickets they won. Boat out of Grafton and Ft Meyers Beach
The Pictures of the Day..... are from Sunday afternoon at the St. Charles Boat Show
We ran into a few River Boaters and a Ft Meyers Beach / River boating family.
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Now cruising out of Augusta, Mo Miss Augusta is docked at the Klondike Park Boat Ramp off Highway 94. We ask our guests to park at the Mount Pleasant Estates Winery, located at 5634 High Street in Augusta, and take our complimentary shuttle to and from the boat ramp. The shuttle boards promptly 45 minutes prior to your cruise time, so please plan accordingly. We look forward to welcoming you!
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Missouri River At St. Charles, Missouri St. Charles Mayor Forms Bangert Island Task Force........
Bangert Island is a nature preserve along the Missouri River at St. Charles, Missouri. Currently, a $550 million business and residential development, better known as River Pointe is being build adjacent to the nature preserve.
On Thursday morning, St. Charles Mayor Dan Borgmeyer announced that he would be forming a mayor's task force on the preservation of Bangert Island. The city plans to add a lake and wetlands that will separate the island from River Pointe........
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Personals Karen Halley.....
Please read this entire post. I will try to explain and answer most questions. As most of you know, Karen Halley had a bout with lung cancer late in the summer and went through chemo and radiation to hopefully cure her from it. Through September and October 2022 she did just that. Unfortunately she will be on oxygen the rest of her life but she has dealt with that. She was due to have CT scans in late February 2023 to check the status of the shrunken lung mass. In January 2023 Karen felt some pains in her upper right stomach area and we had it checked out at the hospital. Scans showed a mass in her liver. Then more tests again. A series of blood tests, a liver biopsy, a P.E.T. scan, and a brain MRI. The MRI showed fine but the P.E.T. scan and liver biopsy showed that the lung cancer had metastasized somehow, even through the chemo and radiation for the lung cancer, and now shows the same cancer now in her liver. Squeamish non small cell cancer. It’s supposed to be slow moving but the mass showed to be 6cm. Two weeks later when we got the results of all the tests it had grown to 10cm. Karen has been through chemo twice, she had breast cancer 13 years ago and beat that, and now the lung cancer and basically beat that. She does not want to feel like hell and go through chemo again. The doctor told us the regimen this time for the liver cancer would be very aggressive and would make her sick. She would have to take steroids for 3 days after each chemo session. Chemo would also include immunotherapy, which is another type of chemo. That type has side effects that attack any organs that are compromised, while it also attacks cancer cells and kills them. This we’re told is stage 4 and has gone far, too far for surgery without first doing chemo and hopefully lessening the mass. Karen wants to feel as normal as possible and be able to see her family, talk with friends, be as happy as possible in what may be her last days with us. She is adamant that she will not do chemo again and believes it may only give another couple extra months anyway. She is tired of fighting it. Karen is very weak but making the best of things for now. Karen is happy to see anyone that wants to come by or call, but talking too much makes her tired. She does not want sympathy during these times, she wants to feel happy and just discuss good times. All her family and a few very close friends have been made aware. We want to let everyone else know what’s happening and this is a way to get it out there, though not really the best idea. Hopefully we won’t get anyone we don’t know that is trying to take advantage of a situation. Please let Karen have her way of dealing with this terrible thing, and keep her in your prayers and thoughts. If you want to call Karen or come by to visit and see her, please respect her wishes. If you have any questions, please call Mike to ask them. Thank you so much for your consideration and for reading this, and please pass it on to anyone that may not see this. Mike and Karen Halley hail out of "Yacht Club St Louis" in the boat "Over Exposed".
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We offer full fiberglass repair, high performance upgrades, transom & stringer rebuilds, service on older products, new & used parts department, an accessories department, as well as many other services to suit everyone's boating needs. We continue to display our Yamaha Sport Boats + Crest, Mercury + Yamaha Outboards and Heritage & Haul Rite trailers
St. Charles Boat & Motor website St. Charles Boat & Motor Facebook
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Some Highlights of This Week's
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS District 8 MRS UPDATED February 22 2023 Mississippi River System
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
MILE 273.4 - L/D
CLOSURE - UPDATE
MILE 200.5 - L/D
CLOSURE
MILE 185.5 - L/D
CLOSURE
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The Lewis And Clark Expedition Clark Descendent Provides Canoe To Wood River Museum........
There is now a canoe on display at the Wood River Museum and Visitors Center. The 22 foot long by 23 inches wide canoe weighs in at 400 pounds and was created by Churchill Clark.
Clark is a fourth generation descendant of William Clark, who along with Meriwether Lewis, led the Corps of Discovery on their journey to survey and document the Missouri and Columbia Rivers.
The Wood River Museum and Visitor Center is open 1 - 4 pm, the first and third Friday and Saturday of each month. Special arrangements for schools and organizations can be made for viewing not only the canoe, but a scale model of Camp Dubois and other Lewis and Clark related items........
Click here to read this news story from thetelegraph.com. With Photo.
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Upcoming Events.....March 5 - 25, 2023 Living Lands and Waters Alternative Spring Break McKellar Lake, Memphis, TN......
Reposted from Living Lands and Waters Facebook.. click here
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Lewis Boat Inventory.. click here
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RiverBills Facebook Two FaceBook Pages for You
The "River News and Media" Facebook 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" Facebook 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 12,332 members as of 02-27-2023.... click here and check it out.
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River History.......
February 27, 1964 in River History
Source: Vintage
St. Louis & Route 66
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Boat Racing News Ken Warby, The Fastest Man On The Water Has Passed Away........
Australian Ken Warby, the current unlimited world water speed record holder at 317.6 miles per hour passed away on February 20th at 83 years old. Warby was the only person to design, build and drive a boat to an unlimited world water speed record.
Warby was a mechanical engineer from Newcastle, New South Wales and he spent four years building the Spirit of Australia in his backyard. According to the Spirit of Australia II team, Warby set many Australian speed records prior to setting the world speed record in 1977. He set his second and current unlimited record of 317.6 MPH in 1978.
Warby was named as a member of the Most Excellent Order by Queen Elizabeth II for services to powerboating. He also earned two Union Internationale Motonautique gold medals and was the only racer inducted into the National Sporting Hall of Fame........
Click here to read this news article from tradeonlytoday.com. With Photo
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Mississippi River Near St. Paul, Minnesota Early Designs For The Mississippi River Lock & Dam Land Unveiled........
The Friends of the Falls recently revealed early design ideas for the land adjacent to the Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam which was shut down to commercial navigation in order to prevent the spread of invasive species.
The group was formed in 2016 after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced that the lock would close and they have been looking for new ways to use the facility and surrounding lands. Originally, the Friends of the Falls envisioned a world class visitors center that would educate visitors about the river, the falls and the city.
Following a years-long discovery process, Friends of the Falls has settled upon a Native American inspired vision for the site, focusing on the cultural significance of the region to the Dakota people and other Native communities that inhabited the land long before the city was established........
Click here to read this news story from businesswire.com
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No new incident reports for the St. Louis area Click here to go to the Missouri State Highway Patrol website for "all" incident reports
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Mississippi River Facts Where Is The Tallest Waterfall Along The Mississippi River?
The tallest waterfall along the Mississippi River happens to be the only waterfall on the river. At 49 feet high, the St. Anthony Falls near St. Paul, Minnesota is an impressive waterfall with an interesting history.
The waterfall dates back to the last known ice age and experts believe that this waterfall, originally known as River Warren Falls, was once approximately 200 feet tall. Over time, however, the waterfall began to erode, causing it to shift up the Mississippi River from it's origins where St. Paul is located to day.
Due to the location change and erosion that split the falls into the St. Anthony Falls and the Minnehaha Falls, it was believed that an intervention was necessary. Eventually, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reconstructed the St. Anthony Falls to avoid further erosion........
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill
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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Mississippi River at Alton, IL
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Anchor 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
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bluff city grill
ORDER ONLINE Easy as 1,
2, 3!! 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
Opening for the season the last weekend in March
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
Website.... N/A
Email...... Boathouseontheriver@gmail.com Upcoming Events.. click here
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Golden Eagle Ferry ...Open Winfield Ferry............Closed
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Con Trios Yacht Club
Sat, March 4, 2023... Ice Breaker..Roaring 20s..click here
Social Yacht Club centered around the Alton Pool (Pool 26) of the Mississippi River, website is www.contriosyachtclub.org. Founding Date....1966 |
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Duck Club Yacht Club
The Duck Club is the Premier Private Yacht Club serving the Upper Mississippi River, Alton pool boating community. The Club is located at the South end of Dardenne Slough with direct channel access at mm 222 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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3317 N Hwy 94, St. Charles, Mo
Local Mom/Pop BBQ & Grocery
Store catering to the Boating Community & local farming
families.
Order food & dine in our Cafe area or take home
3317 N Hwy 94, St. Charles, Mo (636) 699-5716 |
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Portage des Sioux, MO
KITCHEN HOURS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
1530 Highway J, Portage Des Sioux, Missouri 63373, (636) 899-1139 |
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Confluence of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
Check out Grafton's Event and Music Calendar for Feb 22- Mar 8, 2023..click here
Check out the Grafton Riverbeat February Events, News and Things To Do..click here
Click here and check out "Welcome to Grafton" website |
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Grafton Harbor Confluence of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
A 5 Anchor Marina with all the amenities you could ask for.
(Laundry, Pool, Shower Suites, Wi-Fi, & Satellite TV), and
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Grafton Pub Grafton, IL Confluence of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
Open 7 Days a week.
Centrally located in Pool 26 at Grafton, IL and just a short
walk across the parking lot from Grafton Harbor. Riverside
Deck & Patio. Outside bar and bandstand with beautiful view of
the Illinois River.
Boaters...A great place to drop anchor, enjoy a beverage & a
bite to eat. Home of the famous Pool 26 TACO TUESDAY.
225 W. Main St, Grafton, IL,
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John's Boat Harbor Mississippi River at UMR 231.8
John’s Boat Harbor is the best
choice for all your boating needs!
Full service marina |
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Kinder's Restaurant Mississippi River at Golden Eagle, IL
Being rebuilt in same location
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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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Marine Sales and Service
Your local boat and powersports dealership for parts, sales, and service. 4030 N Service Rd Saint Peters, MO 63376
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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
Opening for the season Thursday April 20
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
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Sailing out of the Yacht Club of St. Louis
03-11-23.. Princess Tea Party
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Riviera Too
Kitchen Hours & Holiday Hours...click here
We are a family owned business since 1964.
3025 N MO-94, St. Charles, Missouri 63301 |
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Mississippi River at Louisiana, Mo
Amenities include:
Check us out at
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Woodland Marina UMR 222.8 ...Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
Gas Dock is Open
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Yacht Club of St. Louis Mississippi River At UMR 225 On Dardenne Slough
Office will be closed through Sunday. If you need anything call the office, we’re close by. Enjoy the weekend and HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!
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
Closed For The Season
Restaurant phone (636)250-3440
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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 is November
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Last Weekend's Edition of RiverBills....
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RiverBills Sticker Sighting Fort Meyers Beach, Florida Sun Pic
A RiverBills Sticker Sighting..... was sent to us by Judi Cahill
RiverBills post from The Lighthouse Tiki Bar.
RiverBills Sticker Sighting Page Click here and check it out...
Check out the Lighthouse Island Resort Inn & Suites.. click here |
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St. Charles Boat and Motor 3080 N MO-94 St. Charles, Mo Website.. click here Facebook.. click here Sat Pic
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Josh Big St. Charles Motorsports 3830 W. Clay St, St. Charles, Mo Boats, wave runners and motorcycles Website... click here Facebook... click here .
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We stopped by a few of the local boat shows last night. Make sure to check them out this weekend.
The above salesmen are ready to make that deal.
They all have a new supply of RiverBills Stickers too !
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click here for Facebook click here for website
click here for Hakuna Matata Cruises
Grafton Harbor.... 618-786-PORT (7678)
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Now cruising out of Augusta, Mo Miss Augusta is docked at the Klondike Park Boat Ramp off Highway 94. We ask our guests to park at the Mount Pleasant Estates Winery, located at 5634 High Street in Augusta, and take our complimentary shuttle to and from the boat ramp. The shuttle boards promptly 45 minutes prior to your cruise time, so please plan accordingly. We look forward to welcoming you!
Cruise Calendar...Click here |
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Added Sunday Stolen WaveRunners Broffs Storage Lot
Stolen!!!!
Scott Hagan
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Added Sunday Mississippi River At Grafton, Illinois Grafton Ferry Study To Proceed........
Shifting the Grafton Ferry to running on a year-round schedule in the future has taken another step forward as a contract has been awarded to conduct a feasibility study.
Last fall, the Illinois Department of Transportation announced that $210,000 had been included on the 2023 Statewide Planning & Research Program to conduct a study of the ferry systems in the Grafton/Calhoun Region.
Grafton Mayor Mike Morrow says that they will soon release what the consultants will be looking at. The Grafton Ferry reduces the amount of time it takes to travel from Grafton to the St. Louis/St. Charles region........
Click here to read this news tidbit from advantagenews.com. With Photo and Audio.
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Added Sunday Missouri River At Hermann, Missouri Town Makes Most Beautiful Small Town List........
Travel and Leisure magazine recently posted their 2023 list of the 20 Most Beautiful Small Towns in the U.S. and the tiny town of Hermann, Missouri made the list.
Travel and Leisure says that the town of Hermann is a small town with a population of just 2,200 people and it made the list because of it's scenic views and the local wineries.
Article author Carrie Dennis says that Hermann lays among the rolling hills along the Missouri River and is surrounded by wineries. Visit Hermann states that Hermann's wineries sell more than 200,000 gallons of wine annually, providing a third of Missouri's total wine sales........
Click here to read more from kansascity.com. With Photos.
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Added Sunday Mississippi River Fishing Mississippi River Anglers Haul Up 6,000 Lbs. Of Catfish........
While Trolling The Internet.... We reeled in a video showing commercial fishermen using hoop nets to catch some 6,000 pounds of catfish in one day. The hoop nets are about 11 feet in length and are placed almost vertically just above the river bottom to keep the crabs from nipping at the bottom of the net. The fish enter the hoop net from the bottom....
Click here to check out this video from a-z-animals.com.
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Added Sunday Upcoming Events... March 1, 2023 Big Muddy Boat Rides Registration Opens March 1st......
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Added Sunday Mississippi River History Vicksburg, Mississippi Was Once The Largest City On The River........
Bubba Bolm, director and curator of the Old Court House Museum-Eva W. Davis Memorial says that just before the beginning of the Civil War, Vicksburg, Mississippi was the biggest city along the Mississippi River. In 1860, the population of Vicksburg was 5,000 people.
Author Christopher Morris says in his book, Becoming Southern: The Evolution of a Way of Life, Warren County and Vicksburg, Mississippi, 1770 -1860 says that the public wharf was crowded with steamboats, barges and pirogues ready for shipping and receiving goods from domestic and international markets for the city's residents.
Reportedly, more bales of hay were shipped from Vicksburg than from any other place in the state. Bolm says that the river, the rail and the rich soil are what led to the city's success........
Click here to read this news article from vicksburgpost.com. With Photo.
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This Weekend's Boat Shows St. Charles / St Peters Area ........
There is not going to be a Boat Show in downtown St. Louis this
year, but there are lots of Boat Shows in the St Charles / St.
Peters area this
weekend. Here are a few: 3830 W. Clay St, St. Charles, Mo. Boats, wave runners and motorcycles. Website... click here Facebook... click here
• The St Charles Boat & Motor Boat Show 3080 N MO-94 St. Charles, Mo Website.. click here Facebook.. click here
• The Lewis Boats Interstate 70 Boat Show 4030 N. Service Rd, St Peters, Mo. Website..click here Facebook..click here • The St Charles Boat Show Lake of the Ozaks Boat Dealers St Charles Convention Center. Website.. click here Facebook..click here RiverBills Ticket Winners to St Charles Boat Show..click here
There are additional Boat Shows in the Area. Just do a search on the internet for them.
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Personals Karen Halley.....
Please read this entire post. I will try to explain and answer most questions. As most of you know, Karen Halley had a bout with lung cancer late in the summer and went through chemo and radiation to hopefully cure her from it. Through September and October 2022 she did just that. Unfortunately she will be on oxygen the rest of her life but she has dealt with that. She was due to have CT scans in late February 2023 to check the status of the shrunken lung mass. In January 2023 Karen felt some pains in her upper right stomach area and we had it checked out at the hospital. Scans showed a mass in her liver. Then more tests again. A series of blood tests, a liver biopsy, a P.E.T. scan, and a brain MRI. The MRI showed fine but the P.E.T. scan and liver biopsy showed that the lung cancer had metastasized somehow, even through the chemo and radiation for the lung cancer, and now shows the same cancer now in her liver. Squeamish non small cell cancer. It’s supposed to be slow moving but the mass showed to be 6cm. Two weeks later when we got the results of all the tests it had grown to 10cm. Karen has been through chemo twice, she had breast cancer 13 years ago and beat that, and now the lung cancer and basically beat that. She does not want to feel like hell and go through chemo again. The doctor told us the regimen this time for the liver cancer would be very aggressive and would make her sick. She would have to take steroids for 3 days after each chemo session. Chemo would also include immunotherapy, which is another type of chemo. That type has side effects that attack any organs that are compromised, while it also attacks cancer cells and kills them. This we’re told is stage 4 and has gone far, too far for surgery without first doing chemo and hopefully lessening the mass. Karen wants to feel as normal as possible and be able to see her family, talk with friends, be as happy as possible in what may be her last days with us. She is adamant that she will not do chemo again and believes it may only give another couple extra months anyway. She is tired of fighting it. Karen is very weak but making the best of things for now. Karen is happy to see anyone that wants to come by or call, but talking too much makes her tired. She does not want sympathy during these times, she wants to feel happy and just discuss good times. All her family and a few very close friends have been made aware. We want to let everyone else know what’s happening and this is a way to get it out there, though not really the best idea. Hopefully we won’t get anyone we don’t know that is trying to take advantage of a situation. Please let Karen have her way of dealing with this terrible thing, and keep her in your prayers and thoughts. If you want to call Karen or come by to visit and see her, please respect her wishes. If you have any questions, please call Mike to ask them. Thank you so much for your consideration and for reading this, and please pass it on to anyone that may not see this. Mike and Karen Halley hail out of "Yacht Club St Louis" in the boat "Over Exposed".
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Some Highlights of This Week's
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS District 8 MRS UPDATED February 22 2023 Mississippi River System
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
MILE 273.4 - L/D
CLOSURE - UPDATE
MILE 200.5 - L/D
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MILE 185.5 - L/D
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More Information
Mississippi River Flood Outlook Second Spring Flood Forecast Suggests Increase In Flood Risk........
The National Weather Service recently released the second of three flooding forecasts and it includes some significant changes, with the chances of Mississippi River flooding increasing significantly..
The outlook indicates that the chances of flooding along the Mississippi River in the eastern portions of Iowa increased considerably, bumping it into the above normal category. Some of the tributary rivers in Iowa showed a slight increase in flooding risk, but it still remains near normal.
The main factor for the significant increase in flood risk along the Mississippi River has been the continued precipitation across the region, especially the continued increase in the snowpack in the upstream drainage areas........
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Boating Safety Course Washington, Missouri.........
On March 3rd and 4th, the U.S. Coast Guard's Auxiliary Washington Flotilla will be hosting a two day boater safety course at the Washington, Mo Fire Department's Headquarters on East 14th Street.
The registration deadline for the boater safety course is February 28th. There is a $5 enrollment fee for the boater safety course. Attendees of the boater safety course will be given a U.S. Coast Guard Boating Safety book.
The course outline states that the class will teach everything needed to safely operate boats of other watercraft on the Missouri RIver and other federal waterways. The course will be taught by U.S. Coast Guard instructors........
Click here to read more from emissourian.com. Video.
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RiverBills Facebook Two FaceBook Pages for You
The "River News and Media" Facebook 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" Facebook 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 12,328 members as of 02-26-2023.... click here and check it out.
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Saturday, February, 25, 2023 Carlyle Lake, Carlyle, IL Take The Plunge......
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Mississippi River Near Columbus, Kentucky Towboat Crew Rescued following Rock Dike Allision.........
On February 17, at around 7:30 pm, first responders rescued six people from a towboat after it became lodged on a rock dike in the Lower Mississippi River near Columbus, Kentucky.
According to a post on the Hickman County Emergency Management Facebook page, a Marquette Transportation vessel struck a rock dike, causing a number of barges to break free from the tow at Lower Mississippi River Mile Marker 934 near Wolf Island.
The vessel was aground on the dike, causing the boat to be unstable, prompting the crew to decide they needed assistance to safely return to land. All six crew members were dropped off at the Columbus boat ramp and checked over by an ambulance crew........
Click here to read more from waterwaysjournal.net.
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Boat Gear Manufacturer Garmin Marine Released Their 2022 Results........
Boating electronics manufacturer, Garmin Marine, recently released their results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2022. Garmin reported consolidated revenue of $1.31 billion for the fourth quarter, which is a decrease of 6 percent from the prior YEAR QUARTER.
Gross margin increased from 55.5 percent to 57 percent, while the operating margin was 20.5 percent ,as compared to 22.6 percent posted one year ago. Operating income decreased by 15 percent to $267 million.
During the fiscal year 2022, consolidated revenue decreased by 2 percent to $4.86 billion as compared to fiscal 2021. Garmin says that this figure was affected by approximately $228 million due to the dollar gaining strength. Operating income fell 16 percent to $1.03 billion........
Click here to read this news story from tradeonlytoday.com. With Photo.
Garmin Marine website... click here
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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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St. Charles Boat & Motor Boat Show Click pic to enlagre
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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Electric Wake Board Steering Eliminates Hydraulics.....
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill
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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Mississippi River at Alton, IL
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Anchor 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
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bluff city grill
ORDER ONLINE Easy as 1,
2, 3!! 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
Looking forward to Opening Day 2023. (Details soon) .
Closed For The 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
Website.... N/A
Email...... Boathouseontheriver@gmail.com Upcoming Events.. click here
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Con Trios Yacht Club
Sat, March 4, 2023... Ice Breaker..Roaring 20s..click here
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
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3317 N Hwy 94, St. Charles, Mo
Local Mom/Pop BBQ & Grocery
Store catering to the Boating Community & local farming
families.
Order food & dine in our Cafe area or take home
3317 N Hwy 94, St. Charles, Mo (636) 699-5716 |
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Portage des Sioux, MO
KITCHEN HOURS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
1530 Highway J, Portage Des Sioux, Missouri 63373, (636) 899-1139 |
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Confluence of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
Check out Grafton's Event and Music Calendar for Feb 22- Mar 8, 2023..click here
Check out the Grafton Riverbeat February Events, News and Things To Do..click here
Click here and check out "Welcome to Grafton" website |
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Grafton Harbor Confluence of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
A 5 Anchor Marina with all the amenities you could ask for.
(Laundry, Pool, Shower Suites, Wi-Fi, & Satellite TV), and
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Grafton Pub Grafton, IL Confluence of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
Open 7 Days a week.
Centrally located in Pool 26 at Grafton, IL and just a short
walk across the parking lot from Grafton Harbor. Riverside
Deck & Patio. Outside bar and bandstand with beautiful view of
the Illinois River.
Boaters...A great place to drop anchor, enjoy a beverage & a
bite to eat. Home of the famous Pool 26 TACO TUESDAY.
225 W. Main St, Grafton, IL,
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John's Boat Harbor Mississippi River at UMR 231.8
John’s Boat Harbor is the best
choice for all your boating needs!
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Kinder's Restaurant Mississippi River at Golden Eagle, IL
Being rebuilt in same location
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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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Marine Sales and Service
Feb 23-26, 2023 Lewis Boats Interstate 70 Boat Show click here for more info
Your local boat and powersports dealership for parts, sales, and service. 4030 N Service Rd Saint Peters, MO 63376
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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
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
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Sailing out of the Yacht Club of St. Louis
03-11-23.. Princess Tea Party
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Riviera Too
Kitchen Hours & Holiday Hours...click here
We are a family owned business since 1964.
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Mississippi River at Louisiana, Mo
Amenities include:
Check us out at
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Woodland Marina UMR 222.8 ...Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
Gas Dock is Open
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Yacht Club of St. Louis Mississippi River At UMR 225 On Dardenne Slough
Office will be closed through Sunday. If you need anything call the office, we’re close by. Enjoy the weekend and HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!
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
Closed For The Season
Restaurant phone (636)250-3440
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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 is November
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RiverBills Sticker Sighting FastJax BBQ, St Charles, Mo
A RiverBills Sticker Sighting..... happened last night
(L to R) Mary Teamann, Jimmy Trachte (the legend), RiverBill and the Rock at GoFast Blursday
RiverBills Sticker Sighting Page Click here and check it out...
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RiverBills Sticker Sighting FastJax BBQ, St Charles, Mo
Another RiverBills Sticker Sighting..... happened last night
Shay and Dennis Sporting RiverBils Stickers at GoFast Blursday
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click here for Hakuna Matata Cruises
Grafton Harbor.... 618-786-PORT (7678)
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Now cruising out of Augusta, Mo Miss Augusta is docked at the Klondike Park Boat Ramp off Highway 94. We ask our guests to park at the Mount Pleasant Estates Winery, located at 5634 High Street in Augusta, and take our complimentary shuttle to and from the boat ramp. The shuttle boards promptly 45 minutes prior to your cruise time, so please plan accordingly. We look forward to welcoming you!
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This Weekend's Boat Shows St. Charles / St Peters Area ........
There is not going to be a Boat Show in downtown St. Louis this
year, but there are lots of Boat Shows in the St Charles / St.
Peters area this
weekend. Here are a few: 3830 W. Clay St, St. Charles, Mo. Boats, wave runners and motorcycles. Website... click here Facebook... click here
• The St Charles Boat & Motor Boat Show 3080 N MO-94 St. Charles, Mo Website.. click here Facebook.. click here
• The Lewis Boats Interstate 70 Boat Show 4030 N. Service Rd, St Peters, Mo. Website..click here Facebook..click here • The St Charles Boat Show Lake of the Ozaks Boat Dealers St Charles Convention Center. Website.. click here Facebook..click here RiverBills Ticket Winners to St Charles Boat Show..click here
There are additional Boat Shows in the Area. Just do a search on the internet for them.
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Personals Karen Halley.....
Please read this entire post. I will try to explain and answer most questions. As most of you know, Karen Halley had a bout with lung cancer late in the summer and went through chemo and radiation to hopefully cure her from it. Through September and October 2022 she did just that. Unfortunately she will be on oxygen the rest of her life but she has dealt with that. She was due to have CT scans in late February 2023 to check the status of the shrunken lung mass. In January 2023 Karen felt some pains in her upper right stomach area and we had it checked out at the hospital. Scans showed a mass in her liver. Then more tests again. A series of blood tests, a liver biopsy, a P.E.T. scan, and a brain MRI. The MRI showed fine but the P.E.T. scan and liver biopsy showed that the lung cancer had metastasized somehow, even through the chemo and radiation for the lung cancer, and now shows the same cancer now in her liver. Squeamish non small cell cancer. It’s supposed to be slow moving but the mass showed to be 6cm. Two weeks later when we got the results of all the tests it had grown to 10cm. Karen has been through chemo twice, she had breast cancer 13 years ago and beat that, and now the lung cancer and basically beat that. She does not want to feel like hell and go through chemo again. The doctor told us the regimen this time for the liver cancer would be very aggressive and would make her sick. She would have to take steroids for 3 days after each chemo session. Chemo would also include immunotherapy, which is another type of chemo. That type has side effects that attack any organs that are compromised, while it also attacks cancer cells and kills them. This we’re told is stage 4 and has gone far, too far for surgery without first doing chemo and hopefully lessening the mass. Karen wants to feel as normal as possible and be able to see her family, talk with friends, be as happy as possible in what may be her last days with us. She is adamant that she will not do chemo again and believes it may only give another couple extra months anyway. She is tired of fighting it. Karen is very weak but making the best of things for now. Karen is happy to see anyone that wants to come by or call, but talking too much makes her tired. She does not want sympathy during these times, she wants to feel happy and just discuss good times. All her family and a few very close friends have been made aware. We want to let everyone else know what’s happening and this is a way to get it out there, though not really the best idea. Hopefully we won’t get anyone we don’t know that is trying to take advantage of a situation. Please let Karen have her way of dealing with this terrible thing, and keep her in your prayers and thoughts. If you want to call Karen or come by to visit and see her, please respect her wishes. If you have any questions, please call Mike to ask them. Thank you so much for your consideration and for reading this, and please pass it on to anyone that may not see this. Mike and Karen Halley hail out of "Yacht Club St Louis" in the boat "Over Exposed".
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Some Highlights of This Week's
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS District 8 MRS UPDATED February 22 2023 Mississippi River System
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
MILE 273.4 - L/D
CLOSURE - UPDATE
MILE 200.5 - L/D
CLOSURE
MILE 185.5 - L/D
CLOSURE
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Mississippi River Flood Risk The Second Spring Flood Forecast Shows Increased Mississippi River Risk........
The National Weather Service has released the second of three spring snowmelt flooding outlooks and it contains some significant changes. The forecast shows that the likelihood of flooding along the Mississippi River has increased significantly.
The risk of flooding along the Mississippi River is now in the above normal category. The Iowa tributaries of the Mississippi River show a slight increase in flooding risk, but are maintaining a near normal spring flood risk.
The biggest contributing factor in the increased flood risk along the Mississippi River has been the ongoing precipitation across the region, especially the continued building of the snowpack in the northern-most upstream drainage areas........
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RiverBills Facebook Two FaceBook Pages for You
The "River News and Media" Facebook 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" Facebook 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 12,329 members as of 02-24-2023.... click here and check it out.
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River History.........
Source: This day in Missouri History, writer Ross Malone
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Illinois River Near Ottawa, Illinois The Illinois River Is Expected To Rise Quickly........
Thanks to this weeks rainfall, the Illinois River will be quickly rising into flood stage over the weekend. Luckily, there is no more additional rainfall in the forecast.
The Illinois River at Ottawa is expected to rise to flood stage by Saturday night and start receding Sunday evening. At Utica, the Illinois RIver is expected to rise to flood stage today, topping out about four feet above flood stage by Saturday morning.
At La Salle-Peru, the Illinois is forecasted to reach flood stage overnight Friday, rising to a few feet above flood stage by Saturday morning. The river levels will fall gradually, but not before rising to flood stage at Peoria early next week,,,,,,,,
Click here to read this news tidbit from starvedrock.media. With Photo
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Boat Gear Manufacturer Garmin Marine Released Their 2022 Results........
Boating electronics manufacturer, Garmin Marine, recently released their results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2022. Garmin reported consolidated revenue of $1.31 billion for the fourth quarter, which is a decrease of 6 percent from the prior YEAR QUARTER.
Gross margin increased from 55.5 percent to 57 percent, while the operating margin was 20.5 percent ,as compared to 22.6 percent posted one year ago. Operating income decreased by 15 percent to $267 million.
During the fiscal year 2022, consolidated revenue decreased by 2 percent to $4.86 billion as compared to fiscal 2021. Garmin says that this figure was affected by approximately $228 million due to the dollar gaining strength. Operating income fell 16 percent to $1.03 billion........
Click here to read this news story from tradeonlytoday.com. With Photo.
Garmin Marine website... 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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St. Charles Boat & Motor Boat Show Click pic to enlagre
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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BoatUS Magazine
Wins 5 Awards for Writing
Excellence....
SPRINGFIELD, Va., Feb. 22, 2023 – Boating
Writers International, the professional association for writers,
editors, publishers, bloggers, photographers and videographers
in the recreational boating and fishing industries, bestowed
five awards on BoatUS Magazine staff and contributors during a
presentation recently held at the group’s annual meeting at the
2023 Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show.
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill
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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Mississippi River at Alton, IL
5
Anchor 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
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bluff city grill
ORDER ONLINE Easy as 1,
2, 3!! 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
Looking forward to Opening Day 2023. (Details soon) .
Closed For The 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
Website.... N/A
Email...... Boathouseontheriver@gmail.com Upcoming Events.. click here
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Golden Eagle Ferry ...Open Winfield Ferry............Closed
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Con Trios Yacht Club
Sat, March 4, 2023... Ice Breaker..Roaring 20s..click here
Social Yacht Club centered around the Alton Pool (Pool 26) of the Mississippi River, website is www.contriosyachtclub.org. Founding Date....1966 |
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Duck Club Yacht Club
The Duck Club is the Premier Private Yacht Club serving the Upper Mississippi River, Alton pool boating community. The Club is located at the South end of Dardenne Slough with direct channel access at mm 222 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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3317 N Hwy 94, St. Charles, Mo
Local Mom/Pop BBQ & Grocery
Store catering to the Boating Community & local farming
families.
Order food & dine in our Cafe area or take home
3317 N Hwy 94, St. Charles, Mo (636) 699-5716 |
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Portage des Sioux, MO
KITCHEN HOURS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
1530 Highway J, Portage Des Sioux, Missouri 63373, (636) 899-1139 |
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Confluence of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
Check out Grafton's Event and Music Calendar for Feb 22- Mar 8, 2023..click here
Check out the Grafton Riverbeat February Events, News and Things To Do..click here
Click here and check out "Welcome to Grafton" website |
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Grafton Harbor Confluence of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
A 5 Anchor Marina with all the amenities you could ask for.
(Laundry, Pool, Shower Suites, Wi-Fi, & Satellite TV), and
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Grafton Pub Grafton, IL Confluence of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
Open 7 Days a week.
Centrally located in Pool 26 at Grafton, IL and just a short
walk across the parking lot from Grafton Harbor. Riverside
Deck & Patio. Outside bar and bandstand with beautiful view of
the Illinois River.
Boaters...A great place to drop anchor, enjoy a beverage & a
bite to eat. Home of the famous Pool 26 TACO TUESDAY.
225 W. Main St, Grafton, IL,
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John's Boat Harbor Mississippi River at UMR 231.8
John’s Boat Harbor is the best
choice for all your boating needs!
Full service marina |
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Kinder's Restaurant Mississippi River at Golden Eagle, IL
Being rebuilt in same location
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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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Marine Sales and Service
Feb 23-26, 2023 Lewis Boats Interstate 70 Boat Show click here for more info
Your local boat and powersports dealership for parts, sales, and service. 4030 N Service Rd Saint Peters, MO 63376
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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
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
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Sailing out of the Yacht Club of St. Louis
03-11-23.. Princess Tea Party
Now cruising out of Augusta, Mo |
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Riviera Too
Kitchen Hours & Holiday Hours...click here
We are a family owned business since 1964.
3025 N MO-94, St. Charles, Missouri 63301 |
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Mississippi River at Louisiana, Mo
Amenities include:
Check us out at
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Woodland Marina UMR 222.8 ...Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
Gas Dock is Open
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Yacht Club of St. Louis Mississippi River At UMR 225 On Dardenne Slough
Office will be closed through Sunday. If you need anything call the office, we’re close by. Enjoy the weekend and HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!
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
Closed For The Season
Restaurant phone (636)250-3440
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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 is November
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Last Weekend's Edition of RiverBills....
Click here for last weekend's edition of RiverBills
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Our Lady Of The Rivers Shrine Pool 26 of the Mississippi River click pic to play video
The Featured Video of the Day..... was posted on RiverBills Boaters Group by Capt' Mark Newlin....
One of the commenter's on Facebook called this
The Shrine Scape
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click here for Facebook click here for website
click here for Hakuna Matata Cruises
Grafton Harbor.... 618-786-PORT (7678)
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Now cruising out of Augusta, Mo Miss Augusta is docked at the Klondike Park Boat Ramp off Highway 94. We ask our guests to park at the Mount Pleasant Estates Winery, located at 5634 High Street in Augusta, and take our complimentary shuttle to and from the boat ramp. The shuttle boards promptly 45 minutes prior to your cruise time, so please plan accordingly. We look forward to welcoming you!
Cruise Calendar...Click here |
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This Weekend's Boat Shows St. Charles / St Peters Area ........
There is not going to be a Boat Show in downtown St. Louis this
year, but there are lots of Boat Shows in the St Charles / St.
Peters area this
weekend. Here are a few: 3830 W. Clay St, St. Charles, Mo. Boats, wave runners and motorcycles. Website... click here Facebook... click here
• The St Charles Boat & Motor Boat Show 3080 N MO-94 St. Charles, Mo Website.. click here Facebook.. click here
• The Lewis Boats Interstate 70 Boat Show 4030 N. Service Rd, St Peters, Mo. Website..click here Facebook..click here • The St Charles Boat Show Lake of the Ozaks Boat Dealers St Charles Convention Center. Website.. click here Facebook..click here RiverBills Ticket Winners to St Charles Boat Show..click here
There are additional Boat Shows in the Area. Just do a search on the internet for them.
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Personals Karen Halley.....
Please read this entire post. I will try to explain and answer most questions. As most of you know, Karen Halley had a bout with lung cancer late in the summer and went through chemo and radiation to hopefully cure her from it. Through September and October 2022 she did just that. Unfortunately she will be on oxygen the rest of her life but she has dealt with that. She was due to have CT scans in late February 2023 to check the status of the shrunken lung mass. In January 2023 Karen felt some pains in her upper right stomach area and we had it checked out at the hospital. Scans showed a mass in her liver. Then more tests again. A series of blood tests, a liver biopsy, a P.E.T. scan, and a brain MRI. The MRI showed fine but the P.E.T. scan and liver biopsy showed that the lung cancer had metastasized somehow, even through the chemo and radiation for the lung cancer, and now shows the same cancer now in her liver. Squeamish non small cell cancer. It’s supposed to be slow moving but the mass showed to be 6cm. Two weeks later when we got the results of all the tests it had grown to 10cm. Karen has been through chemo twice, she had breast cancer 13 years ago and beat that, and now the lung cancer and basically beat that. She does not want to feel like hell and go through chemo again. The doctor told us the regimen this time for the liver cancer would be very aggressive and would make her sick. She would have to take steroids for 3 days after each chemo session. Chemo would also include immunotherapy, which is another type of chemo. That type has side effects that attack any organs that are compromised, while it also attacks cancer cells and kills them. This we’re told is stage 4 and has gone far, too far for surgery without first doing chemo and hopefully lessening the mass. Karen wants to feel as normal as possible and be able to see her family, talk with friends, be as happy as possible in what may be her last days with us. She is adamant that she will not do chemo again and believes it may only give another couple extra months anyway. She is tired of fighting it. Karen is very weak but making the best of things for now. Karen is happy to see anyone that wants to come by or call, but talking too much makes her tired. She does not want sympathy during these times, she wants to feel happy and just discuss good times. All her family and a few very close friends have been made aware. We want to let everyone else know what’s happening and this is a way to get it out there, though not really the best idea. Hopefully we won’t get anyone we don’t know that is trying to take advantage of a situation. Please let Karen have her way of dealing with this terrible thing, and keep her in your prayers and thoughts. If you want to call Karen or come by to visit and see her, please respect her wishes. If you have any questions, please call Mike to ask them. Thank you so much for your consideration and for reading this, and please pass it on to anyone that may not see this. Mike and Karen Halley hail out of "Yacht Club St Louis" in the boat "Over Exposed".
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WEBSITE FACEBOOK MUSIC SCHEDULE
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Some Highlights of This Week's
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS District 8 MRS UPDATED February 22 2023 Mississippi River System
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
MILE 273.4 - L/D
CLOSURE - UPDATE
MILE 200.5 - L/D
CLOSURE
MILE 185.5 - L/D
CLOSURE
Click here for the current "Local Notice To Mariners" report on the Navigation Center Website |
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Website..click here Facebook Page..click here
Lewis Boat Inventory.. click here
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Yacht Club of St. Louis Restaurant Opening Day Weekend
The Yacht Club of St Louis Restaurant Opening Day Weekend is March 17-19, 2023.. For more information.. click here
Reposted from Yacht Club of St Louis Facebook.. click here
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Check out Grafton's Event and Music Calendar for Feb 22- Mar 8, 2023..click here
Check out the Grafton Riverbeat February Events, News and Things To Do..click here
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Mississippi River At Alton, Illinois Viking Riverfront Lease Approved.......
On Tuesday, Aldermen acting as a committee of the whole approved a lease and schedule agreement with Viking USA, LLC, that allows the cruise line to dock on the Mississippi River in Alton. The vote was made 6-1, with Ward 5 Aldermen Charles Brake voting against the motion.
This initial agreement will be in effect for five years, with Viking USA having three optional extenders the contract, each for an additional five years, for a possible total of 20 years.
At this time, cruises aboard the Viking Mississippi will be visiting the Riverbend from July through October, including eight day cruises between St. Louis and St. Paul and 15 day cruises between New Orleans and St. Paul. Fares for the cruises will start around $4,500 per person........
Click here to read this news report from thetelegraph.com. With Photo.
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RiverBills Facebook Two FaceBook Pages for You
The "River News and Media" Facebook 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" Facebook 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 12,328 members as of 02-23-2023.... click here and check it out.
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Mississippi River Health Could The Mississippi River Be Affected By Ohio Train Derailment?
For better than two weeks, residents of East Palestine, Ohio have been concerned about air and water quality after a train hauling deadly chemicals derailed, releasing harmful chemicals into the environment.
Dangerous chemicals have been released into the air and waterways, such as the Ohio River, which flows into the Mississippi River. Wile the Environmental Protection Agency says that the water in Ohio is safe, residents have reported dead fish near waterways.
Concerns have been raised about water safety downstream and into the Mississippi River. Dr. Brian Waldron, Director of Center for Applied Earth Science and Engineering Research at the University of Memphis says that the Mississippi RIver is so massive that dilution will help considerably........
Click here to read this news article from actionnews5.com. With Video.
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Mississippi River Delta Study: Diversion Plan Could Affect Mississippi Sound Oysters........
According to a recent study commissioned by the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources freshwater from Louisiana's proposed $800 million Mid-Breton Sediment Diversion could present a significant threat to oysters and other fisheries in the Mississippi Sound.
Jerry Wiggert, lead author of the study and associate director of the University of Southern Mississippi School of Ocean Science & Engineering, the diversion would decrease the salinity levels in parts of the western Mississippi Sound near Bay St. Louis where oysters are grown.
Wiggert adds that the decreased salinity would be in the area for up to 50 days of more. Oysters can typically tolerate salinity levels of between 5 and 15 parts per thousand........
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River Gear For Sale............
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St. Charles Boat & Motor Boat Show Click pic to enlagre
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 Propulsion Manufacturer Yamaha Released 2022 Results........
Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd. recently released their consolidated financial results for their fiscal year 2022, which ended on December 31, 2022. Net sales increased by 24.1 percent to $16.734 billion, as compared to $13.5 billion in 2021. Operating income increased by 24 percent to $1.7 billion. Ordinary income rose 26.3 percent to $1.8 billion.
Yamaha's marine segment posted net sales increases of 32.2 percent year over year to $3.8 billion and operating income increased 42.2 percent to $812 million. Yamaha reports an increase in demand for outboards higher than 200 horsepower. Watercraft demand remained strong, however, component shortages affected supply, resulting in reduced unit sales.
In a statement released by Yamaha, the company states that the marine products business as a whole saw sales and income increases due to the positive effect of the yen's depreciation in addition to progress made in price pass-on efforts from the third quarter of the fiscal year........
Click here to read this news article from tradeonlytoday.com. With Photo.
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Upcoming Events Saturday, March 11, 2023 Lake Of The Ozarks St. Patrick's Day On-Water Parade Coming Up........
On Saturday, March 11, 2023, from 8 am to 4 pm, Captain Ron's Bar & Grill will be hosting the 32nd annual St. Patrick's Parade on the Water. The parade will begin and end at Captain Ron's and there will be a prize for best costume/decorated boat and raffle drawing.
The schedule for the boat parade will be:
○ 8 a.m.: Optional breakfast
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill
211 W. Main St. Grafton, IL A restaurant on the Illinois River Food, Beer, Music, And Good Times
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Mississippi River at Alton, IL
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Anchor 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
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bluff city grill
ORDER ONLINE Easy as 1,
2, 3!! 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
Looking forward to Opening Day 2023. (Details soon) .
Closed For The 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
Website.... N/A
Email...... Boathouseontheriver@gmail.com Upcoming Events.. click here
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Con Trios Yacht Club
Sat, March 4, 2023... Ice Breaker..Roaring 20s..click here
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
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3317 N Hwy 94, St. Charles, Mo
Local Mom/Pop BBQ & Grocery
Store catering to the Boating Community & local farming
families.
Order food & dine in our Cafe area or take home
3317 N Hwy 94, St. Charles, Mo (636) 699-5716 |
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Portage des Sioux, MO
KITCHEN HOURS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
1530 Highway J, Portage Des Sioux, Missouri 63373, (636) 899-1139 |
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Confluence of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
Check out Grafton's Event and Music Calendar for Feb 22- Mar 8, 2023..click here
Check out the Grafton Riverbeat February Events, News and Things To Do..click here
Click here and check out "Welcome to Grafton" website |
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Grafton Harbor Confluence of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
A 5 Anchor Marina with all the amenities you could ask for.
(Laundry, Pool, Shower Suites, Wi-Fi, & Satellite TV), and
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Grafton Pub Grafton, IL Confluence of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
Open 7 Days a week.
Centrally located in Pool 26 at Grafton, IL and just a short
walk across the parking lot from Grafton Harbor. Riverside
Deck & Patio. Outside bar and bandstand with beautiful view of
the Illinois River.
Boaters...A great place to drop anchor, enjoy a beverage & a
bite to eat. Home of the famous Pool 26 TACO TUESDAY.
225 W. Main St, Grafton, IL,
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John's Boat Harbor Mississippi River at UMR 231.8
John’s Boat Harbor is the best
choice for all your boating needs!
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Kinder's Restaurant Mississippi River at Golden Eagle, IL
Being rebuilt in same location
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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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Marine Sales and Service
Feb 23-26, 2023 Lewis Boats Interstate 70 Boat Show click here for more info
Your local boat and powersports dealership for parts, sales, and service. 4030 N Service Rd Saint Peters, MO 63376
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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
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
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Sailing out of the Yacht Club of St. Louis
03-11-23.. Princess Tea Party
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Riviera Too
Kitchen Hours & Holiday Hours...click here
We are a family owned business since 1964.
3025 N MO-94, St. Charles, Missouri 63301 |
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Mississippi River at Louisiana, Mo
Amenities include:
Check us out at
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Woodland Marina UMR 222.8 ...Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
Gas Dock is Open
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Yacht Club of St. Louis Mississippi River At UMR 225 On Dardenne Slough
Office will be closed through Sunday. If you need anything call the office, we’re close by. Enjoy the weekend and HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!
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
Closed For The Season
Restaurant phone (636)250-3440
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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 is November
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Pool 26 of the Mississippi River at West Alton, Mo
click pic to enlarge
The Featured Photo of the
Day..... was sent to us by Mary Tiemann
The Grain Bin Coming Soon
Formally 3rd Chute III 14005 MO-94, West Alton, MO 63386 |
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click here for Facebook click here for website
click here for Hakuna Matata Cruises
Grafton Harbor.... 618-786-PORT (7678)
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Now cruising out of Augusta, Mo Miss Augusta is docked at the Klondike Park Boat Ramp off Highway 94. We ask our guests to park at the Mount Pleasant Estates Winery, located at 5634 High Street in Augusta, and take our complimentary shuttle to and from the boat ramp. The shuttle boards promptly 45 minutes prior to your cruise time, so please plan accordingly. We look forward to welcoming you!
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Longshot Saloon News Re-Opening Thursday, April 20, 2023........
Longshot Saloon will be re-opening Thursday, April 20th, 2023 featuring Dam-It Joe’s BBQ!
Our hours are going to be: Saturdays & Sundays: 11am-10pm
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Some Highlights of This Week's
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS District 8 MRS UPDATED February 15 2023 Mississippi River System
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
MILE 273.4 - L/D
CLOSURE - UPDATE
MILE 200.5 - L/D
CLOSURE
MILE 185.5 - L/D
CLOSURE
Click here for the current "Local Notice To Mariners" report on the Navigation Center Website |
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Website..click here Facebook Page..click here
Lewis Boat Inventory.. click here
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Upcoming Events.. Thursday, 20 April 2023 Rough Fish Roundup Kaskaskia River at Costello Lock and Dam......
Reposted from Kaskaskia River Project Facebook.. click here
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RiverBills Facebook Two FaceBook Pages for You
The "River News and Media" Facebook 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" Facebook 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 12,325 members as of 02-22-2023.... click here and check it out.
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Source Madison County ILGenWeb |
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Water Quality St. Louis Aquarium Holding Mardi Gras Bead Recycling Contest........
If you aren't sure what to do with those Mardi Gras beads, the St. Louis Aquarium at Union Station is accepting them for recycling and offering the chance to win four annual passes to the aquarium.
The St. Louis Aquarium at Union Station will be accepting Mardi Gras beads through February 26. This bead recycling program is intended to create awareness to keeping plastics out of the area's waterways. The contest winner will be announced on Monday, February 27th........
Click here to read this news tidbit from thetelegraph.com. With Photo
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Mississippi River Tug Fest LeClaire, IA vs Port Byron, IL Changes to the River Pull.....
Reposted from KWQC TV5 News Facebook.. click here
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Mississippi River Near Granite City, Illinois Construction Set To Begin On A New Interstate 270 Bridge........
This week, the Missouri Department of Transportation blocked off the ramp from Riverview Drive in St. Louis to eastbound Interstate 270 to construct a new interchange. The ramp will remain closed for approximately a year.
This closure is significant in that it is the first step in the construction of a new Chain of Rocks Bridge spanning the Mississippi River between Missouri and Illinois. MoDOT officials say that the first substructures for the new bridge are expected to be poured later this month.
According to an overview on the Illinois Department of Transportation website, the new Chain of Rocks Bridge will actually be twin bridges, one with the same alignment as the current span, and the second directly south of it........
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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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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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St. Charles Boat & Motor Boat Show Click pic to enlagre
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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Boating Safety Sea Tow Seeking Support For Life Jacket Loaner Program........
The Sea Tow Foundation is looking for donations to help fulfill the requests for life jackets they have received for their 2023 Life Jacket Loaner Program. A record 250 applications from 46 states were submitted this year.
The record number of requests has created a gap of 15,000 life jackets between what cities and organizations need and what the Sea Tow Foundation is able to provide via grants and donations. The Sea Tow Foundation is also trying to replace the dozens of Life Jacket Loaner stands lost by Hurricane Ian last year.
The Sea Tow Foundation is calling on businesses and individuals to help provide boaters across the nation with the resources needed for a safe and fun day on the water........
Click here to read more from boatingindustry.com. With Photo.
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Mississippi River Near Ironton, Louisiana $2.26 Billion In Funding Set Aside For Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion........
Officials report that everything is coming together for the start of construction on Louisiana's massive Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion project planned for the west bank of the Mississippi River near Ironton, Louisiana.
On February 1st, Mid-Barataria sediment diversion project secured a source of funding, as the Louisiana Trustee Implementation Group approved $2.26 billion for the project.
The structure, which will be located at Lower Mississippi River Mile Marker 60.7, will feed up to 75,000 cubic feet per second of water into a 2 mile canal into the upper reaches of the Barataria Bay, which is experiencing some of the most rapid land-loss in Louisiana........
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill
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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Mississippi River at Alton, IL
5
Anchor 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
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bluff city grill
ORDER ONLINE Easy as 1,
2, 3!! 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
Looking forward to Opening Day 2023. (Details soon) .
Closed For The 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
Website.... N/A
Email...... Boathouseontheriver@gmail.com Upcoming Events.. click here
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Con Trios Yacht Club
Sat, March 4, 2023... Ice Breaker..Roaring 20s..click here
Social Yacht Club centered around the Alton Pool (Pool 26) of the Mississippi River, website is www.contriosyachtclub.org. Founding Date....1966 |
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Duck Club Yacht Club
The Duck Club is the Premier Private Yacht Club serving the Upper Mississippi River, Alton pool boating community. The Club is located at the South end of Dardenne Slough with direct channel access at mm 222 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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3317 N Hwy 94, St. Charles, Mo
Local Mom/Pop BBQ & Grocery
Store catering to the Boating Community & local farming
families.
Order food & dine in our Cafe area or take home
3317 N Hwy 94, St. Charles, Mo (636) 699-5716 |
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Portage des Sioux, MO
KITCHEN HOURS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
1530 Highway J, Portage Des Sioux, Missouri 63373, (636) 899-1139 |
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Confluence of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
Check out Grafton's Event and Music Calendar for Feb 15- Mar 1, 2023..click here
Check out the Grafton Riverbeat February Events, News and Things To Do..click here
Click here and check out "Welcome to Grafton" website |
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Grafton Harbor Confluence of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
A 5 Anchor Marina with all the amenities you could ask for.
(Laundry, Pool, Shower Suites, Wi-Fi, & Satellite TV), and
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Grafton Pub Grafton, IL Confluence of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
Open 7 Days a week.
Centrally located in Pool 26 at Grafton, IL and just a short
walk across the parking lot from Grafton Harbor. Riverside
Deck & Patio. Outside bar and bandstand with beautiful view of
the Illinois River.
Boaters...A great place to drop anchor, enjoy a beverage & a
bite to eat. Home of the famous Pool 26 TACO TUESDAY.
225 W. Main St, Grafton, IL,
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John's Boat Harbor Mississippi River at UMR 231.8
John’s Boat Harbor is the best
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Kinder's Restaurant Mississippi River at Golden Eagle, IL
Being rebuilt in same location
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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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Marine Sales and Service
Feb 23-26, 2023 Lewis Boats Interstate 70 Boat Show click here for more info
Your local boat and powersports dealership for parts, sales, and service. 4030 N Service Rd Saint Peters, MO 63376
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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
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
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Sailing out of the Yacht Club of St. Louis
03-11-23.. Princess Tea Party
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Riviera Too
Kitchen Hours & Holiday Hours...click here
We are a family owned business since 1964.
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Mississippi River at Louisiana, Mo
Amenities include:
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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
Office will be closed through Sunday. If you need anything call the office, we’re close by. Enjoy the weekend and HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!
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
Closed For The Season
Restaurant phone (636)250-3440
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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
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Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
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The Featured Photo of the
Day..... we spotted this photo by Marty McKay on the
1Mississippi Facebook page.
Pelicans flying through the rainbow. Lock & dam 26 Marty
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Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
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The Picture of the
Day..... The Boathouse Food and Deck WebCam
The Webcam uploads a new picture every
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I see another Boater out on Monday
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RiverBills Sticker Sighting
A RiverBills Sticker Sighting..... was sent to us by Audrey Leiber
RiverBills Sticker Sighting Page Click here and check it out...
RiverBill says.... Thanks for taking us to Rivera Maya with you ! Nice |
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click here for Hakuna Matata Cruises
Grafton Harbor.... 618-786-PORT (7678)
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Now cruising out of Augusta, Mo Miss Augusta is docked at the Klondike Park Boat Ramp off Highway 94. We ask our guests to park at the Mount Pleasant Estates Winery, located at 5634 High Street in Augusta, and take our complimentary shuttle to and from the boat ramp. The shuttle boards promptly 45 minutes prior to your cruise time, so please plan accordingly. We look forward to welcoming you!
Cruise Calendar...Click here |
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Looking Up-River Mississippi River Near Burlington, Iowa Southeastern Iowa Expecting Normal Spring Flood Risk........
According to the National Weather Service, the Southeastern Iowa region is in for a normal spring along the Mississippi River. Not much has changed in the two weeks since the National Weather Service forecasted that the combination of a warm, dry winter and a wet spring would bring a normal risk of flooding.
Matt Wilson, the National Weather Service Quad Cities Hydrologist says that they are anticipating an average threat as far as the spring flood threat is concerned. He added that this is not an over the top year.
Early February predictions starting at the beginning of February gave Burlington a 70 percent chance of reaching minor flood levels of at least 15 feet before the middle of May. They say that there is a less than 2 percent chance that there will be severe flooding, like was seen in 2019........
Click here to read this news article from mississippivalleypublishing.com. With Photo.
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Some Highlights of This Week's
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS District 8 MRS UPDATED February 15 2023 Mississippi River System
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
MILE 273.4 - L/D
CLOSURE - UPDATE
MILE 200.5 - L/D
CLOSURE
MILE 185.5 - L/D
CLOSURE
Click here for the current "Local Notice To Mariners" report on the Navigation Center Website |
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Website..click here Facebook Page..click here
Lewis Boat Inventory.. click here
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Help Wanted US Army Corps of Engineers......
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This Saturday, February, 25, 2023 Carlyle Lake, Carlyle, IL Take The Plunge......
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RiverBills Facebook Two FaceBook Pages for You
The "River News and Media" Facebook 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" Facebook 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 12,322 members as of 02-21-2023.... click here and check it out.
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River History.........
February 21, 1916 in River History
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Big Mouth Buffalo......
Fishermen Against Asian Carp Reposted from Fishermen Against Asian Carp Facebook.. click here
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Become a River Scientist......
Reposted from Illinois RIver Watch Facebook.. click here
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Boat Show News Take A Sneak Peek Inside The St. Charles Boat Show........
The St. Charles Boat Show will be bringing a little bit of the Lake of the Ozarks to the St. Louis region this weekend. The St. Charles Boat Show will be held at the St. Charles Convention Center and will run from Thursday through Sunday, February 23 - 26, 2023. This will be the only boat show in the St. Louis region this year.
Marine dealers from all around the Lake of the Ozarks area will be in attendance, including Big Thunder, Formula Boats of Missouri and Premier 54. The dealers are saying that they are excited to be showing off the latest makes and models, all of which are featuring special boat show pricing.
LakeExpo.com has checked in with some of the dealers as they are prepping for the show's opening and in the process, got a sneak peek at a few of the boats that will be in attendance........
Click here to read more from lakeexpo.com. With Photos.
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St. Charles Boat & Motor Boat Show Click pic to enlagre
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 Cruising American Cruise Lines Now Offering Antiques Cruise........
American Cruise Lines recently announced their latest unique cruise experience, the Antiques Cruise aboard the American Serenade, the cruise line's new Mississippi riverboat, which is making it's debut in April.
The Antiques Cruise will depart on April 27, 2023, and will sail the American Cruise Line's popular 8 day Lower Mississippi River itinerary, which sails from Memphis, Tennessee to New Orleans, Louisiana.
American Cruise Lines has been a national sponsor of the popular PBS show, Antiques Roadshow since 2021, and the sponsorship is what sparked the idea of this collaboration. On May 2, guests aboard the American Serenade will have the chance to participate in the taping of an episode of Antiques Roadshow........
Click here to read more from porthole.com. With Photo
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill
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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Mississippi River at Alton, IL
5
Anchor 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
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bluff city grill
ORDER ONLINE Easy as 1,
2, 3!! 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
Looking forward to Opening Day 2023. (Details soon) .
Closed For The 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
Website.... N/A
Email...... Boathouseontheriver@gmail.com Upcoming Events.. click here
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Con Trios Yacht Club
Sat, March 4, 2023... Ice Breaker..Roaring 20s..click here
Social Yacht Club centered around the Alton Pool (Pool 26) of the Mississippi River, website is www.contriosyachtclub.org. Founding Date....1966 |
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Duck Club Yacht Club
The Duck Club is the Premier Private Yacht Club serving the Upper Mississippi River, Alton pool boating community. The Club is located at the South end of Dardenne Slough with direct channel access at mm 222 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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3317 N Hwy 94, St. Charles, Mo
Local Mom/Pop BBQ & Grocery
Store catering to the Boating Community & local farming
families.
Order food & dine in our Cafe area or take home
3317 N Hwy 94, St. Charles, Mo (636) 699-5716 |
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Portage des Sioux, MO
KITCHEN HOURS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
1530 Highway J, Portage Des Sioux, Missouri 63373, (636) 899-1139 |
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Confluence of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
Check out Grafton's Event and Music Calendar for Feb 15- Mar 1, 2023..click here
Check out the Grafton Riverbeat February Events, News and Things To Do..click here
Click here and check out "Welcome to Grafton" website |
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Grafton Harbor Confluence of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
A 5 Anchor Marina with all the amenities you could ask for.
(Laundry, Pool, Shower Suites, Wi-Fi, & Satellite TV), and
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Grafton Pub Grafton, IL Confluence of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
Open 7 Days a week.
Centrally located in Pool 26 at Grafton, IL and just a short
walk across the parking lot from Grafton Harbor. Riverside
Deck & Patio. Outside bar and bandstand with beautiful view of
the Illinois River.
Boaters...A great place to drop anchor, enjoy a beverage & a
bite to eat. Home of the famous Pool 26 TACO TUESDAY.
225 W. Main St, Grafton, IL,
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John's Boat Harbor Mississippi River at UMR 231.8
John’s Boat Harbor is the best
choice for all your boating needs!
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Kinder's Restaurant Mississippi River at Golden Eagle, IL
Being rebuilt in same location
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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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Marine Sales and Service
Feb 23-26, 2023 Lewis Boats Interstate 70 Boat Show click here for more info
Your local boat and powersports dealership for parts, sales, and service. 4030 N Service Rd Saint Peters, MO 63376
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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
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
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Sailing out of the Yacht Club of St. Louis
03-11-23.. Princess Tea Party
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Riviera Too
Kitchen Hours & Holiday Hours...click here
We are a family owned business since 1964.
3025 N MO-94, St. Charles, Missouri 63301 |
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Mississippi River at Louisiana, Mo
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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
Office will be closed through Sunday. If you need anything call the office, we’re close by. Enjoy the weekend and HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!
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
Closed For The Season
Restaurant phone (636)250-3440
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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
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