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Wednesday... 31 Dec 2008
Over Two Million Visitors Strong !
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The Calhoun Ferry Company Operators of the Golden Eagle Ferry (618) 396-2535 (618) 396-2447 West Point Ferry Road P.O. Box 8 Batchtown, IL 62006
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Picture of the Day
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Happy New Year from RiverBill's and Thanks for logging on !
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Yesteryears Picture of the Day
Count your "River Blessings" and look forward to a new beginning next year.
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Watches, Warnings and
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The goal of the suit is to reverse a change to FEMA's
flood plain map that grants rights to buildings in the Premier 370
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Just a few steps from the river... Call 314-620-1971 or 618- 883- 2356 Click here |
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Check out Alton Marina's Website !
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Jerry Louvier Passed Away Before Holidays.............
Rick Sievers sent us the following information about
Jerry;
"A lot of people knew Jerry. He was the guy who
raised houses in the area. He kinda became famous for moving the
Cape Hatteras lighthouse in North Carolina a few years ago."
Jerry's funeral service was on Dec 23, 2008
Click on link below for his obituary,
Our condolences go out to the Louvier family.
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As of December 31 at midnight...non-encapsulated foam
is officially banned from Lake of the Ozarks.
Some dock owners have not complied because of financial problems......AmenUE could show some leniency.
The dock owners refusing to comply should get ready
for a fight.
New dock permits applied for by the non-compliant owners will be denied.
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Hi Bill I am looking for waste oil, it is what I use to heat my shop I will pick up the oil, and can haul 270 Gal per trip. I am EPA approved to receive, haul, and burn waste oil. If anyone, with a shop or marina is interested, please call 636 250 4187
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Click here to see more pictures on Little Johns Motorsports website.
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WATERSKIING ON NEW YEARS DAYon the Mississippi in front of the ARCH in St Louis
For more info http://www.mdwsa.org/StateAMindAnnouncement.htm |
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Two Rivers Marina is a 200+ slip facility located on the Mississippi River across the U.S. Highway 54 bridge from Louisiana, Missouri. A convenient overnight trip from all St. Louis marinas to the south, and Keokuk or Quincy to the north.
For more information go to the Two River Marina website...tworiversmarina.com
Click here for map
Please call the marina at 217-437-2321 or Jaime's cell at
573-754-2772 for additional information and to set up appointments
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Coal Ash Spill May Have Caused Permanent
Damage
Another long term concern is the quality of drinking water. Water
samples taken near the spill are slightly over the standard for
toxic substances. However, the municipal water supply is safe for
consumption.
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Tuesday... 30 Dec 2008
Over Two Million Visitors Strong !
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The Calhoun Ferry Company Operators of the Golden Eagle Ferry (618) 396-2535 (618) 396-2447 West Point Ferry Road P.O. Box 8 Batchtown, IL 62006
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Picture of the Day
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Yesteryears Picture of the Day
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Watches, Warnings and
Advisories
THE FOLLOWING FORECASTS ARE BASED ON OBSERVED
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To: ALL MARINERS
ADVISORY: ~~~~^~~~~~~^~~~~~~^~~~~~~~^~~~~~~^~~~~~
Check the CG/COE Hot Topics website for most current memos |
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Illinois
Weekend rain and runoff from melting snow and ice is
causing flooding problems along the Illinois River near LaSalle,
Peru and Peoria. The Wabash River along the
Indiana-Illinois state line is flooding also, as are parts of the
Rock River in the northwestern part of the state. Click here to read this news story.
Missouri In a news story in the Southeast Missourian..... Missouri is experiencing minor flooding. Weekend storms dumped up to 2 inches of rain through much of the state. The rain combined with snow melt is causing minor flooding along some rivers, including the Mississippi.
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WATERSKIING ON NEW YEARS DAYon the Mississippi in front of the ARCH in St Louis
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Argosy Casino-Open After Barge
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Source.... http://www.brainyhistory.com/days/december_29.html |
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According to a news story in the Kansas.com .......... a portion of the southern bank of the Missouri River at Kansas City is being restored to the way it would have been for the early settlers. The way it looked before flood control and bank stabilization.
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Dock Foam Deadline .............
According to a news story on LakeExpo.com..... In
2009, all non-encapsulated foam is officially banned from Lake of
the Ozarks.
The dock owners refusing to comply should get ready for a fight. After the deadline, all non-conforming dock owners will get their dock permits revoked and AmerenUE will have the non-encapsulated structures removed from the lake at the owner’s expense. A maximum of $2,000 may also be levied.
New dock permits will not be issued to the non-compliant owners.
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A list of marina links has been added to the left hand column of RiverBill's webpage for your convenience. The Illinois River and pools 26, 25, 24. and 22 of the Mississippi River. Not every marina has a website, so we added the best on-line information we could find. Some from websites such as MerchantCircle and Yahoo ! Local. Check them out and let us know who we missed.
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Monday 29 Dec 2008 Over Two Million Visitors Strong !
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The Calhoun Ferry Company Operators of the Golden Eagle Ferry (618) 396-2535 (618) 396-2447 West Point Ferry Road P.O. Box 8 Batchtown, IL 62006
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Picture of the Day
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Bill, here are some pics of the sexy santa contest at pyc saturday night 12/27/08. the crowd that made it out through all the rain and some flooded roads were treated to all these SANTA BABIES! imagine these coming down your chimney tonight.
ho-ho-ho and a bottle of rum! and a happy new year! tyler mitchell (saint somewhere) pyc
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Yesteryears Picture of the Day
I bet they have a great view from that house on the top of the bluffs. (right hand side.) |
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Featured Classified of the Day
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1993 Boston Whaler 21’
Outrage Center Console. This boat is very clean and has
been kept in fresh water since new. It is powered by a
Johnson Saltwater 225hp Outboard with 573 hrs.
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enlarge
Click here for more pictures from The Classifieds Page
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RiverBill's FEATURED CLASSIFIEDS Click Here
RiverBill's Classifieds Page Click here
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Watches, Warnings and
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~~~~~^~~~~~~^~~~~~~^~~~~~~~^~~~~~~~^~~~~~ Flood Warning WGUS43 KLSX 282104 FLWLSX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 303 PM CST SUN DEC 28 2008 ...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER... AT LOUISIANA AFFECTING PIKE COUNTY AT CLARKSVILLE 24 TAIL WATER AFFECTING CALHOUN AND PIKE COUNTIES Click here for more information from the National Weather Service |
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The Golden Eagle Ferry is Open The Winfield Ferry is Closed
RiverBill's received the following e-mail from the Calhoun Ferry Company on Sunday evening about 9:00PM
We have heavy ice at the Golden Eagle ferry because they are flushing the lock and dam at Winfield. It will be slow going in the morning so leave early. We hope to operate but if we have problems I will send out a message or you can call the ferry phone for an update. We operated all day today but the ice is getting heavier. Thank you, The Calhoun Ferry Company
For more information go to: http://www.calhounferrycompany.com/
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In a news report on pjstar.com............... Multiple flood
warnings have been issued in central Illinois. Spawned by record
rainfall Saturday, in conjunction with ice and snow melts, river
levels have rapidly risen.
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Congratulations to our newest Emeritus Life Member
Mike and his cooker at the Membership Party
webmaster, Con Trios Yacht Club
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Bill,
Just wanted to clear up some confusion. Marinemax, Roberson Marine, and Jim Motes have NOT closed their doors or moved away. They are all now located at Landlocked Marina which is a Boat/RV storage facility on the North Service Road across from Mid Rivers Mall. Marinemax has slimmed down its workforce but they still offer new and used boats and have a mobile service technician. Tony Roberson and Jim Motes are still servicing all boating repair needs at fair prices. We also have a fiberglass repair by Mark Modica from First Class Fiberglass, a detailer (No Wake Detailing), upholstry ( Sew Fine Interiors), canvass (The Canvass Man) etc., etc.
Please let everyone know if they need to reach these folks they can call Landlocked Marina @ 636-970 1200.
We are having a winter time Dock Party on Friday, January 16, 2009 from 6 to ? to let everyone see the new facility.
Hope to hear from you soon.
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According to a news article in the Prairie States
Outdoors website............. the first Silver Carp have been found
in the Mississippi River near LaCrosse, Wisconsin. Its also
the first confirmed finding of a silver carp upstream of Clinton,
Iowa.
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Two Rivers Marina is a 200+ slip facility located on the Mississippi River across the U.S. Highway 54 bridge from Louisiana, Missouri. A convenient overnight trip from all St. Louis marinas to the south, and Keokuk or Quincy to the north.
For more information go to the Two River Marina website...tworiversmarina.com
Click here for map
Please call the marina at 217-437-2321 or Jaime's cell at
573-754-2772 for additional information and to set up appointments
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We hope everyone had a
Merry Christmas. We certainly did. We will be closed this
Friday and Saturday, however we will still be taking
New Years Eve
reservations @
636-250-3042 if nobody answers please leave a message and we
will call you back. We are 75% sold out so please contact us as soon
as possible. Once they are gone that’s it we will not have room for
walk-ins. We will close down for the month of January because of the
high volume of catering jobs we have, however we will re open on a
limited schedule starting Feb. 1st with our
Super Bowl
Pig Roast. A few other events to look forward to in February
as well are the St.
Louis Boat Show Party on Feb 13th. and Comedy Nite Featuring
National Touring Comedian
David Graham on
the 21st as well. Other events will be added to the line up as well
so please keep posted to River Bills for any and all updates.
Jon & Kelley @
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A list of marina links has been added to the left hand column of RiverBill's webpage for your convenience. The Illinois River and pools 26, 25, 24. and 22 of the Mississippi River. Not every marina has a website, so we added the best on-line information we could find. Some from websites such as MerchantCircle and Yahoo ! Local. Check them out and let us know who we missed.
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The Weekend Report Sat, Sun 27, 28 Dec 2008 Over Two Million Visitors Strong !
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Updated Sun at 9:00PM
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River News Update Sun at 9:00 PM... RiverBill's received the following e-mail from the Calhoun Ferry Company
We have heavy ice at the Golden Eagle ferry because they are flushing the lock and dam at Winfield. It will be slow going in the morning so leave early. We hope to operate but if we have problems I will send out a message or you can call the ferry phone for an update. We operated all day today but the ice is getting heavier. Thank you, The Calhoun Ferry Company
For more information go to: http://www.calhounferrycompany.com/
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Picture of the Day Sunday Blanchette Landing Park |
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Looks like a good place to spend some time "Watching The Missouri River Flow"
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Picture of the Day Saturday More River Ice |
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Yesteryears Picture of the Day Sunday
Lock and Dam 15 is located at Davenport, Iowa and Rock Island, Illinois.
Click here to go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ..... Rock island District website
Rock Island District, US Army Corps of Engineers |
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Yesteryears Picture of the Day Saturday
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Updated Sat at 5:30PM
To: ALL MARINERS
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Icebreak '08..................
Bill, As we end 2009, the Mississippi dealt one more
blow to the ‘hood. Apparently, spring AND summer AND fall floods
were not quite enough for Mother Nature this year. Sue has a house on the river just up-stream from
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Updated Sun at 3:30AM
In a news report on infozine.com................. The Missouri Department of Natural Resources states that 2008 was a banner year for Missourians. Several projects have reduced the amounts of hazardous chemicals that get into Missouri's air, land, and water. The DNR teamed up with the Center for Safe Schools, and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Schools to get rid of dangerous and outdated instructional chemicals. So far, the dept. has accepted 221 schools into it's program, and has taken care of 53% of them............ Other projects cover a broad swath. From the e-cycle program addressing the electronic waste disposal, and the search for lead contamination, to the new surficial maps showing sinkholes in the St. Louis area, it is just the tip of the iceberg................ Click here to read the entire report.................
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Updated Sun at 3:30AM
In a news article on southernillinoisan.com.................. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has announced that they are accepting employment applications for Rend Lake park management. Applicants must be enrolled, or accepted in a degree program, and taking at least a 6 hour course load the semester prior to employment. A 2.0 grade point average must be maintained. The employment period will be from the end of the spring semester, and conclude with the start of the fall semester. Pay will be $10.43/hour for the 40 hour per week jobs. Nights and weekends may be included in the schedules. Employment opportunities will be in the areas of public relations, visitor assistance, environmental and facilities management. Application deadline is February 6, 2009. Applications may be delivered or mailed to: Dawn Kovarik, Rend Lake Project Office. 12220 Rend City Road, Benton, Il, 62812 Or call: (618)724-2493 Or e-mail: rendinfo@usace.army.mil Click here for more information
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EPA Wants Mississippi River Safe For Swimmers.................. According to a news article in the Southeast Missourian................ the EPA has sent a letter to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources telling them to re-examine its "recreation use" designation for the Mississippi River stretching from the Meramec to the Ohio River. The federal Clean Water Act presumes
that rivers, streams and lakes should be clean enough for swimming. If the water is not safe
enough foe swimming... then the law allows for a state to show
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EPA Wants Mississippi River Safe For Swimmers.................. According to a news article in the Southeast Missourian................ the EPA has sent a letter to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources telling them to re-examine its "recreation use" designation for the Mississippi River stretching from the Meramec to the Ohio River. The federal Clean Water Act presumes
that rivers, streams and lakes should be clean enough for swimming. If the water is not safe
enough foe swimming... then the law allows for a state to show
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Updated on Sat at 6:30AM
According to a news article in the Kentucky.com................
The federal government and six states will work together on a
program aimed at cleaning-up about 475 miles of the Ohio River that
is sometimes not safe for swimming because of sewage. Heavy rains can cause water flows to exceed the
capacity of treatment plants, thus flowing untreated waste into the
river. Additional problems come from runoff from farms and
slaughterhouses, and factories. Untreated sewage can contain harmful
pathogens, including E. coli and salmonella.
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Updated Sat At 5:30AM
Hi All
Some of you have heard a little about our teams mystery project. A few have figured out what it is that we are building. Every year, about this time, we come up with some kind of project. When work is slow, and money tight, with the times, we keep busy doing something.
WE HAVE A LOT OF SEGRAMS VO IN THIS ONE.
A big problem that we have had, is that when we travel long distances, we haul as little as we canto save fuel, but still have everything we need to do it right.
This means that, a lot of times we have to rent, or barrow, a tow vehicle to get in and out of the water. With the help of MIDWEST RECYCLERS, we have solved this problem. They have given us a very nice car to cut up, and make a self powered trailer. The first problem that we had, THE CAR WAS TO NICE TO JUST CUT UP.
How can we keep the heat, air, stereo, great look, (not one dent) and still get it in the trailer??? This is where the VO comes in.
As you can see in the pictures, that we have taken in progress, the whole thing slides together, and will fit in the trailer. With the push of a lever, the unit will slide apart, and make a comfortable, good looking ride around the track.
Just about all of the rough work is done, and we did a test ride to see if it would work. I DID WONDER ABOUT THAT!!!!!!!!!!!!
Now, we are down to painting ( purple of course) putting interior back, and a lot of shiny stuff.
We now have a vehicle that can do anything we need around the track, OR MY WIFE TERRIE can take the grand kids to church YEA WE DID GET MARRIED. We call this our wedding present to each other. (well kinda)
Seriously, A lot of people have helped us do a lot, to get where we are. With out this help, we would not be here. This year we are #2 in the nation, and Ashly is the youngest licensed PRO driver in the world. If the economy permits CAN WE BE #1 ?????????
Thank you from the family and team of Little Johns Motorsports |
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A list of marina links has been added to the left hand column of RiverBill's webpage for your convenience. The Illinois River and pools 26, 25, 24. and 22 of the Mississippi River. Not every marina has a website, so we added the best on-line information we could find. Some from websites such as MerchantCircle and Yahoo ! Local. Check them out and let us know who we missed.
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According to a news story on KSHB-TV.............
This year's flooding of the Mississippi River at Hannibal, Mo will cost the
city more than $700,000. The city is looking for help in paying the
tab for fighting the flood, cleanup and repairs.
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We hope everyone had a
Merry Christmas. We certainly did. We will be closed this
Friday and Saturday, however we will still be taking
New Years Eve
reservations @
636-250-3042 if nobody answers please leave a message and we
will call you back. We are 75% sold out so please contact us as soon
as possible. Once they are gone that’s it we will not have room for
walk-ins. We will close down for the month of January because of the
high volume of catering jobs we have, however we will re open on a
limited schedule starting Feb. 1st with our
Super Bowl
Pig Roast. A few other events to look forward to in February
as well are the St.
Louis Boat Show Party on Feb 13th. and Comedy Nite Featuring
National Touring Comedian
David Graham on
the 21st as well. Other events will be added to the line up as well
so please keep posted to River Bills for any and all updates.
Jon & Kelley @
Sundowners |
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Two Rivers Marina is a 200+ slip facility located on the Mississippi River across the U.S. Highway 54 bridge from Louisiana, Missouri. A convenient overnight trip from all St. Louis marinas to the south, and Keokuk or Quincy to the north.
For more information go to the Two River Marina website...tworiversmarina.com
Click here for map
Please call the marina at 217-437-2321 or Jaime's cell at
573-754-2772 for additional information and to set up appointments
for viewing.
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According to a news story on THonline.com.......The National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium located Dubuque will host its 2009 Ice Fest on Jan. 10th through Jan. 25th.
Look for a chili cook-off, ice sculpting, a guest appearance by Curious George, special winter-related videos including historic footage of Mississippi River ice-harvesting, snow and ice sculpting, ice-harvesting demonstrations and more........
Click here to read more.
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Friday 26 Dec 2008 Ov er Two Million Visitors Strong !
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Ice Pancakes & River Slurpee
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The 1st shot is a picture looking downriver from the I-370 Bridge and the 2nd shot was taken at Blanchette Landing Park in St. Charles looking towards the sand company on the St. Louis County side of the Missouri River..
Surprisingly....the channel of the Mississippi River was pretty much ice free yesterday afternoon near the Two Branch Island area, while the upper end of the Dardenne Slough was almost solid ice.
Click here for a 30 second video clip showing how fast the ice flow was moving late yesterday afternoon. (Takes a while to download)
Click here to re-read yesterday's article on River Ice.
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Yesteryears Picture of the Day
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In a news article on twincities.com................ Just downstream from Lock and Dam #2, an experimental turbine is being installed. Suspended below an anchored barge, the turbine is expected to generate 35 kilowatts, supplementing the existing 4.4 megawatt hydroelectric plant. The turbine has three 12-foot blades that spin at 21 revolutions per minnute. The National Park Service has voiced concerns that fish could be ground up by the turbines whirling blades, but given the large blade size, and slow speed, in is not for certain that fish will have a problem. The Hastings Public Works Director stated that a fish survivability study is in the plans. Click here to read the entire article............... |
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In a news report from bnd.com............... The Missouri Conservation Commission announced that "non-resident" hunters and fishermen will be paying more for permits. Missouri residents, however, will not face the permit rate hike. The rate hike is scheduled to begin on July 1, 2009. A Missouri Conservation Department press release cites the economy as the main reason for eliminating the resident permit price hike. The economy is worse off than when the price hikes were proposed. The hope is that Missouri hunters, trappers, and fishermen will be better able to get through the economic crisis................. Click here to read the entire report.............. |
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Check out the River New Years Eve Parties........ Click here
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According to a news story on pennlive.com............. a swift current and strong winds stopped the George Washington re-enactment crew from crossing the Delaware River yesterday afternoon by boat. Instead they marched across a bridge from the state of Pennsylvania into New Jersey. It was the 56th annual re-enactment of George Washington's
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Polar Bear Water Ski Show ... Jan 1st on St. Louis Riverfront
MISSOURI DISABLED WATER SKI ASSOC. ANNUAL FUNDRAISER
BEAR THE COLD AND HELP MISSOURI DISABLED SKIERS
For more information, contact: Kevin Day at (314)378-8250 or Kdayagi@aol.com Vito Lucido at (636)458-2573 or Vitolucido@sbcglobal.net Stateamind Water Sports at (314)731-3795 or boats@stateamind.com
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The bridge carries Highway I-275 traffic over the Ohio River between Indiana and Kentucky.
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In a news article from Evanston Review............. a 23-year ritual for Ralph Frese and his wife Rita, canoeing the North Branch of the Chicago River. It started out as recreation for the two and now its a New Year's Day tradition for over 200 people. The Forest Preserve of Cook County now sponsors the New
Year's Day paddle. They have installed a boat ramp and provide
shuttles and portable toilets. Its part of a statewide waterways trail
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In a news report on stjoenews.net.................. St. Joseph Police Officers were able to talk an emotionally disturbed man out of jumping off of a riverbank ledge into the Misouri River. Police were called out at 4:20 pm Christmas day to Old Riverfront Park. There the officers found a man in his 20's, threatening to jump into the river. One of the first responders was trained in crisis negotiations. While he started communications with the jumper, other officers, and firemen prepared for a water rescue if the worst happened. The Missouri State Water Patrol was contacted, but the nearest responder was in Independence, Mo., about 2 hours away. Click here to read the entire report.......................
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Christmas Day Thursday 25 Dec 2008 Over Two Million Visitors Strong !
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The Warmest thoughts and best wishes go out to each and everyone of you this holiday season !
Bill Kelley RiverBills.com LLC |
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Yesteryears Picture of the Day
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To: ALL MARINERS ~~~~~^~~~~~~^~~~~~~^~~~~~~~^~~~~~~^~~~~~
To: ALL MARINERS
ADVISORY: ~~~~~^~~~~~~^~~~~~~^~~~~~~~^~~~~~~^~~~~~
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The Friends of the Mississippi River website has an interesting article on the formation of River Ice. According to the article, river ice is different than lake ice. In a lake, the water just sits there and freezes. Making ice out of river water is a bit different because its made on the run. Since the water is on the move, just like river boaters, large sheets of ice can't form. When the water temperature drops below freezing, ice crystals form, but the river's current prevents them from joining together and forming sheets of ice. The river water becomes sort of like a slurpee at this point.. When the temperature falls further, some of the slurpee chunks freeze together and form ice pancakes. The ice pancakes are most often round with raised edges because they continually bump into each other. At this point the river is filled with ice pancakes and river slurpee.....still on the move south towards warmer weather. In extreme cold, the ice pancakes and the river slurpee freeze up into one solid chunk, but be warned ......the thickness varies. The ice may be thick enough to support the weight of a human in one place and only and only one inch thick just a few feet away. "River ice should never be considered safe!"
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RiverBill's received the following e-mail and picture from Tom Stolze of Ofallon MO Weather
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A photo on nola.com................. In the parishes of St. James and St. John the Baptist, Louisiana families built tepee-like forms atop levees along the Mississippi River. They then burned them to the ground according to tradition......... Click here to view the photo............ In a news report on 2theadvocate.com............ Almost 120 bonfires were burned atop levees, between New Orleans and Baton Rouge, in a tradition going back to the 1880's. It is believed that the fires originally were to guide parishioners to church services. It is also believed that the fires are a beacon for Ole St. Nick. Some of the crowds believe the bonfires symbolize the end of this year, and a fresh start for the next........... Click here to watch the news video.................... |
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636 - 899 - 1093 Best View of the Bluffs on the River ! Winter Hours .... Open Friday thru Sunday @ 11:30am 12-27-08 .. Sexy Santa Contest click here 12-31-08...New Years Eve Party Click here "The New Docks Are Here" Click here for winter menu for map from MapQuest
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According to a news story in the
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In a news article from picayuneitem.com............. 25 year old Staff Sgt. Ryan Hoover pulled on his wetsuit, and braved the chill to swim in the Mississippi River at Vicksburg. Several people reported Hoover to the authorities. Staff Sgt. Hoover was "rescued" by a private boat when the crew stated that the authorities may apprehend him. Hoover states he was training for a future swim across the river. He did apologize to the members of law enforcement for all the fuss. After being questioned by 2 Vicksburg police officers, and a Warren County sheriff's deputy, he was released. Federal and local officials state that swimming in the Mississippi river is dangerous, but legal........................... Click here to read the article................. |
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In a news article from stltoday.com................ Oliver and Janet Ready plead guilty to a federal charge of false identification of fish shipped in interstate commerce. Apparently, the owners of Ready's Fish Market, and O'Jan's Fish Stand were selling saltwater Alaskan pollack and tilapia as more pricy freshwater walleye and crappie. Oliver Ready had been warned since 1992 not to sell misbranded fish. Also of interest, the Ready's had underreported their income to the feds by over a quarter of a million dollars from '99-'03. Jail time was avoided in a plea agreement, as the Readys agreed to repay hoodwinked customers, cooperate with the IRS, and serve 2 years probation..................... Click here to read this article................. |
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In a news article from stltoday.com................ Oliver and Janet Ready plead guilty to a federal charge of false identification of fish shipped in interstate commerce. Apparently, the owners of Ready's Fish Market, and O'Jan's Fish Stand were selling saltwater Alaskan pollack and tilapia as more pricy freshwater walleye and crappie. Oliver Ready had been warned since 1992 not to sell misbranded fish. Also of interest, the Ready's had underreported their income to the feds by over a quarter of a million dollars from '99-'03. Jail time was avoided in a plea agreement, as the Readys agreed to repay hoodwinked customers, cooperate with the IRS, and serve 2 years probation..................... Click here to read this article................. |
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In a news report on ky3.com............ Dock owners may want to take action to protect their docks from lower water levels and winter weather coming soon. Amren lowers the water level by several feet each year to prepare for flood control during the rainy season. The lowering is slated to begin January 1, 2009. They are aiming for a level of 654 feet, above sea level. Lake elevations to 651 feet are attainable during the winter. This is 9 feet below the reservoir's full capacity. Amren's Federal license allows the water level down to 645 feet during emergency conditions. Water releases from the Bagnell Dam can occur at any time, but are preceded by a warning siren. These releases into the Osage River result in rapidly rising water levels, and swift currents..................... Click here for more information...............
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Wednesday 24 Dec 2008 Over Two Million Visitors Strong !
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Missouri State Water Patrol News Release.....
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Linn Creek, MO Officer's Family Safe But Home a Total Loss in Fire
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Updated Wed At 10:45AM
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In a news article on sciencedaily.com.....................NASA's TOPEX/Poseidon and the European Space Agency' ENVISAT satellites were used by researchers to document the extent and depth of flooding in North and South America, and Asia. These measurements can supplement information gathered by the USGS's ground flood gauges. This information can help flood modeling by showing the origin and extent of the flood. The satellite's signals get skewed by irregularities over rough surfaces. Scientists use "re-tracking" software to correct this condition. Scientists from Ohio State created an algorithm that can differentiate between land and water conditions............ Click here for more information................. |
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BOSTON - The sailing vessel Moonshine is pictured at the dock at Coast Guard Station Montauk, N.Y., Saturday, Dec. 20, 2008. The Coast Guard rescued the four-person crew when they were caught in an off-shore storm that shredded their sails.
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According to a news story in the
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In a news article in the Alton Daily News........ the free eagle tours at Pere Marquette State Park near Grafton will continue in 2009. The Illinois budget cuts have not yet affected the Pere Marquette park....and the park tours are a popular way to see the American Bald Eagle. The eagles spend a lot of their winter in our near the rivers.
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In a news article from the Star-Tribune........ Washington County commissioners voted for the immediate removal of the crumbling Rock Island Swing Bridge. The 5-0 vote means that Washington County will team up with Dakota County to remove the Mississippi River span near St. Paul, Minnesota. The National Park Service has expressed interest in preserving a portion of the western side as part of the Mississippi River Regional Trail, or for other recreational use. This bridge is within the 72 mile Mississippi National River and Recreation Area. Demolition could commence as soon as March, unless the N.P.S. is able to find funding for preservation. Washington and Dakota counties acquired the bridge as a tax forfeited property in 1999. The counties view the bridge as a liability........ Click here for more information............ |
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Two Rivers Marina is a 200+ slip facility located on the Mississippi River across the U.S. Highway 54 bridge from Louisiana, Missouri. A convenient overnight trip from all St. Louis marinas to the south, and Keokuk or Quincy to the north.
For more information go to the Two River Marina website...tworiversmarina.com
Click here for map
Please call the marina at 217-437-2321 or Jaime's cell at
573-754-2772 for additional information and to set up appointments
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According to a news report in the Cybergrass
Bluegrass Music New Network.......
Bluegrass and country music Ricky Skaggs Route 66 car show California State Arm Wrestling Championships Hot air balloons offer rides
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Tuesday 23 Dec 2008 Over Two Million Visitors Strong !
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In a news article on wwltv.com................. Terry Carver reluctantly testified Thursday even after invoking his Fifth Amendment rights. Carver was the Captain assigned to the Tugboat Mel Oliver. The Mel Oliver was involved in a large oil spill in the Mississippi River this past July. Carver left an apprentice pilot as captain while he headed to Illinois to check on his girlfriend. Carver also mention that his employer, DRD Towing was aware the apprentice sometimes was the pilot of the ship. Carver's Coast Guard license was suspended in the '90s for marijuana use............. Click here to read this article........... |
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In a news report from cincinnati.com................ Bennett began her River career at the ripe old age of 2 1/2. She had such a good time on the boat, she hid, because she didn't want to leave. She had many jobs on the River, from tearing off freight bills as a grade schooler, to being a paymaster for the Green Line Steamboat Co. She also worked on the Delta Queen as an Assistant Purser. Her nickname "Harbor Mother" originated from her listening to the crew changes broadcast from the tows, and alerting the loved ones by telephone of the shift changes. Three years prior to her retirement in 1991, she was a regular contributor to The Waterways Journal. She penned a column called Cincinnati News. All of this, in addition to her work in the proper handling of River artifacts and memorabilia helped her earn a rare honor from the U.S. Coast Guard. On April 22, 2000, The Virginia Bennett light was erected on the south bank of the Ohio River, near her apartment in Covington.................. Click here for more information..................... |
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Happy Holidays From RiverBills.com
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In a news report from the siouxcityjournal.com........... Bylaw changes in the Missouri River Association of States and Tribes increases the number of tribal representatives from six to thirteen. Now the 28 Missouri River Basin Tribes are better represented among MoRASTs 7 member states, who have thirteen representatives as well. Another bylaw change allows Tribal reps to be reimbursed up to $500 for travel to MoRAST meetings............ MoRAST is also looking to review the 1944 Flood Control Act, which did not take anticipate current Missouri River usage....................... Click here to read this report................ |
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Illinois Department of Natural Resources
December 22, 2008
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Cooking For The Homeless And Needy......
"For the past two years Linda and I,
along with fellow CTYC member Mark
& Cindy Nystrom (Verlo Mattress) have donated our time to cook for the homeless and needy. This year we started at 6:00pm on Friday and finished around 10am on Saturday. We cooked 75 smoked turkeys and 50 smoked hams.
From Linda & Bill Mixon and Mark &
Cindi Nystrom we wish all Con Trios
members and their families the very best this holiday season." to see some of their pictures of the cooking going on.
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Two Rivers Marina is a 200+ slip facility located on the Mississippi River across the U.S. Highway 54 bridge from Louisiana, Missouri. A convenient overnight trip from all St. Louis marinas to the south, and Keokuk or Quincy to the north.
For more information go to the Two River Marina website...tworiversmarina.com
Click here for map
Please call the marina at 217-437-2321 or Jaime's cell at
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In a news report from planetizen.com.................. Former U.S. Senator, John Danforth believes we are not utilizing two great assets. The Mississippi River, and the Gateway Arch. Danforth is leading a group calling for an international design competition to revive the memorial park, and better blend it into the environment. Danforth has already committed $50 million through the Danforth Foundation and has pledged to raise $100 million more...................
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In a new article from the St. Louis Business Journal............ The U.S.A.C.E. filed suit Dec 12th against Amren U.E. in federal court, in Missouri's eastern district. The suit states the 2005 Taum Sauk reservoir breech deposited debris and sediment in the Clearwater Lake Reservoir, diminishing its' capacity, as well as its' lifespan. Amren U.E. states that they have investigated this issue, and have seen no evidence to bolster the U.S.A.C.E.'s claims. However, Amren had agreed to pay Missouri almost $180 million in damages to "clean up" the worst man-made disaster in state history........... Click here to read this article...............
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Monday 22 Dec 2008 Over Two Million Visitors Strong !
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Yesterday, December 21, was the Winter Solstice. It was the shortest day of the year and the sun was at its lowest point in the sky. Fall is behind us and it is now Winter.........
A splash of good news too... Today..... the number of day light hours starts getting longer and longer until the Summer Solstice arrives in June.
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Hey Bill Thanks ! Hey, we just wanted to thank you for all the publicity your website has given us on this trip. It is ending here, for now, as the ice has told us to stop in St. Charles, MO. But it's amazing how many contacts we've made because of your picture of the day. Gave us a great home for these last days at the North Shore Oasis, amazingly generous people, and good times too. So, happy winter, happy boating and hope the river stays flowing. Best, Lindsey and Hannah (the raft girls)
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Featured in the December 20, 2007 edition of the Alton Telegraph is a river postcard from 1915 that has a picture the Mississippi River frozen solid. The picture is of the Alton riverfront. Boats were frozen solid in their slips, the fish markets were closed down ....and....all river activities, including shipping, came to a halt. Click here and take-a-look-back-in-river-time. |
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Message from Little John:
HI ALL Little John
Some pictures of Little Johns Mystery Project!
Check http://www.littlejohnsinc.com/dragboatupdate.htm for more updates as the work progresses.
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St. Cloud State University's aquatic toxicology lab has been studying the effects of pharmaceuticals on fathead minnows for several years. Research has shown that minnows exposed to antidepressants become "more laid back." This is not good for their survival because they could be eaten by larger fish before they try to escape. Click here to read more.... |
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Happy Holidays From RiverBills.com
Original Photo By: Pat Zimmer Santa portrayed by Capt'n Pete Zimmer Santa's River Dawgs Tobie and Sophie portrayed by themselves Artwork by Pat Reid of Crystal Photography |
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GUARDIANS IN THE MIST
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Its The Weekend ! Sat, Sun.....20, 21 Dec 2008 Over Two Million Visitors Strong !
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Santa and The River Girls
The next picture is of Jon and Kelly Klipp of Sundowners Bar and Grill fame wishing everyone....Happy Holidays !
The bottom picture is of the Onyx Green Band who provided the tunes throughout the night. These guys played it all....make sure to catch them the next time they play on the river...
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Yesteryears Picture of the Day Sunday
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Updated Sun at 8:00AM
According to a news story on
nbc15.com ..... An 83 year old retired school teacher from
Winona, Minnesota man has donated a 20-acre bluff that overlooks the
Mississippi River to the Mississippi
Valley Conservancy based in La Crosse, Wisconsin.
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According to a news story on
NBC.com ..... there is no evidence of a fish kill from the
southeast Minnesota train collision where liquid fertilizer leaked into the
Mississippi River.
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According to a news story on bnd.com ..... the Robert
E. Lee riverboat / restaurant has been sold to a Collinsville, IL man for
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According to a news story on Soundings TradeOnly today... Yamaha is offering
two new retail promotions for outboard motors that are sold between Jan. 1
and March 31.
The second promotion is called “Two Ways to Save,” offers:
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12th Engineers, U.S. Expeditionary Force 1917-1919Because of the unavailability of tents, the army housed the regiment in "quarter boats" moored on the banks of the Mississippi river near the intersection of Chambers road and Riverview Drive near the "Chain of Rocks. Click here to go to 12th Engineers, U.S. Expeditionary Force website for more information. |
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Festival Of Lights.........
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Coming Soon To Your Harbor Too
Happy Holidays From RiverBills.com
Original Photo By: Pat Zimmer Santa portrayed by Capt'n Pete Zimmer Santa's River Dawgs Tobie and Sophie portrayed by themselves Artwork by Pat Reid of Crystal Photography |
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Ice anglers are hitting the ice on the Mississippi River in Pools 9 to 15.
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CHICAGO - The Fish Barrier on the
Chicago Sanitary Ship Canal keeps the Asian Carp from
entering the Great Lakes, Dec. 15, 2008. (
U.S. Coast Guard photo/ Petty Officer 3rd
Class William B. Mitchell)
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Neither the captain of the pushboat Mel Oliver nor the executives of the towing company testified in the earlier hearing.
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Two Rivers Marina is a 200+ slip facility located on the Mississippi River across the U.S. Highway 54 bridge from Louisiana, Missouri. A convenient overnight trip from all St. Louis marinas to the south, and Keokuk or Quincy to the north.
For more information go to the Two River Marina website...tworiversmarina.com
Click here for map
Please call the marina at 217-437-2321 or Jaime's cell at
573-754-2772 for additional information and to set up appointments
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Posted the funeral arrangements for former Con Trios member Ron Freeman's father, Harold Freeman, as follows:
Viewing - Sunday, December
21st from 5 to 7 PM at the Greenlawn North Funeral Home
(address - 3506 North National, Springfield, Missouri 65803)
Funeral - Monday, December
22nd at 10 AM from the funeral home.
You can read and sign the guestbook online at: http://www.greenlawnfuneralhome.com/
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Friday 19 Dec 2008 Over Two Million Visitors Strong !
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Mississippi River Monster !
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HELLO BILL,
I WAS GOING THROUGH SOME PICTURES I TOOK EARLIER THIS YEAR AND CAME ACROSS A FEW THAT WERE TAKEN IN SEPT.
WE WERE ANCHORED ON ANCHOR YANKERS ISLAND. AROUND 8 AM I LOOKED OUT THE WINDOW DOWN RIVER TOWARDS IOWA ISLAND AND NOTICED SEVERAL OBJECTS IN THE RIVER COMING UP RIVER AGAINST THE CURRENT TOWARDS THE BOAT, I COULDN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT IT WAS SO I GOT THE CAMERA AND GOT SEVERAL PICTURES. COMING TOWARDS THE BOAT AGAINST THE CURRENT SLITHERING BACK AND FORTH REALLY GOT MY CURIOSITY GOING, THEY ACTUALLY MOVED UP UNDER MY ANCHOR LINE BEFORE I FIGURED OUT WHAT THEY WERE.
THE WIND AND WAVE ACTION BLOWING UP RIVER CAUSED THE FOAM IN THE RIVER TO FORM AGAINST THE END OF THE ISLAND AND WHEN THE WIND CHANGED THEY MOVED AWAY AND THEN THEN THE WIND PUSHED THEM UPSTREAM TOWARDS THE BOAT. THOUGHT YOU MIGHT BE INTERESTED. YOU WOULD HAVE HAD TO SEE THIS IN MOTION WITH THE WIND AND WAVE ACTION.
KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK RON BACHMAN WOODLAND HARBOR
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Summer Sunset
This year will be gone from us very quickly.... Just like the day is almost gone when the sun nears the tops of the trees
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Tonight
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December, 2008Sundowners at the Yacht Club of St. Louis .......
Yacht Club of St. Louis Holiday Party Friday December 19, 2008 Live Music by the Green Onyx BandSanta will be on hand for pictures Join in on the Reindeer Games Ho Ho Ho The holidays are here, Bring an unwrapped gift or $10 donation, To make this a very merry celebration.
All donations and unwrapped gifts will help provide the children at the Crider Center of St Charles County a happy holiday. Thank you for helping us bring a smile to these children.
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Release No. 65-08 Point of Contact: Public Affairs - 314-331-8002 / 8095 For Release: IMMEDIATE – December 18, 2008 1222 Spruce Street, St. Louis, Missouri 63103-2833 / www.mvs.usace.army.mil
Small barge sinks at Melvin Price Locks and Dam
St. Louis - A small barge that was a support vessel
for Dredge Dubuque sank
The above was reprinted from the US Army Corps of Engineers e-mailing Information
presented on Corps Web public web sites is considered public information and
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Craziest Thing Under Your Christmas Tree
Little John, of Little John's MotorSprorts suggested ...
Why not have a contest, with pictures, of the craziest thing under your Christmas tree!
Keep in mind, you may have BURT and CARL in their underwear (O WELL) You may also have some females.
I am trying to figure out how to get a new motor, in the house, on new white carpet, under the tree, getting a picture, on River Bills, with out Terrie knowing about it !!! It may be a fun deal with, I am sure, a lot of creativity from a lot of your people.
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Happy Holidays From RiverBills.com
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John Paul Forget leapt from the I-70 Missouri
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Two Rivers Marina is a 200+ slip facility located on the Mississippi River across the U.S. Highway 54 bridge from Louisiana, Missouri. A convenient overnight trip from all St. Louis marinas to the south, and Keokuk or Quincy to the north.
For more information go to the Two River Marina website...tworiversmarina.com
Click here for map
Please call the marina at 217-437-2321 or Jaime's cell at
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Posted the funeral arrangements for former Con Trios member Ron Freeman's father, Harold Freeman, as follows:
Viewing - Sunday, December
21st from 5 to 7 PM at the Greenlawn North Funeral Home
(address - 3506 North National, Springfield, Missouri 65803)
Funeral - Monday, December
22nd at 10 AM from the funeral home.
You can read and sign the guestbook online at: http://www.greenlawnfuneralhome.com/
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Coming Soon To Your Harbor Too
Keep a look-out for Sana at your Harbor soon !
Original Photo By: Pat Zimmer Santa portrayed by Capt'n Pete Zimmer Santa's River Dawgs Tobie and Sophie portrayed by themselves Artwork by Pat Reid of Crystal Photography
Happy Holidays
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Yesteryears Picture of the Day
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Actually they are paddling Dale's boat lift to the ramp to take it out of the water. Notice they are wearing their life jackets.....And... Dale is paddling with a shovel.
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DATE: September 17, 2008 17:15:58 CST Office of External Affairs U.S. Coast Guard
Date: Dec. 17, 2008 News Release
Contact: Lt. Rob McCaskey
Coast Guard finds no discrepancies during Operation Big Tow's initial phase
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Searching Missouri River
News Release N07080222 Other - See Summary - 12/16/2008 Location:
185 MM Missouri RiverTwin Island, Sunrise Beach
Victim was a passenger in a vehicle that spun into the I-70
bridge in the East bound lane due to icy conditions. While outside the
vehicle the victim jumped from the bridge to avoid on coming traffic. Marine
units from Missouri State Water Patrol and Boone CO Fire searched the river
for a 5 mile area. Recovery efforts will resume morning hours of 12/17/08.
12-17-2009 - Recovery operations have concluded for the day with no results.
Officers will return on Thursday morning, weather permitting.
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The River Christmas party is Thursday December 18th.
It's at the same place as previous years, Main Street Bistro, formally Stevie Rays. 212 North Main Street - Saint Charles, MO 63301
6pm till .......? Happy hour prices all night.
Everyone is welcome. The more the merrier
John & Anne
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Contact: Doug Edelman
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Lifesaving holiday gift ideas from the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary would like to suggest a
few last minute holiday gift ideas for the boater in your life… Gifts
that may save a life.
The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary is composed of uniformed, non-military volunteer civilians who assist the Coast Guard in all of its varied missions, except for military and direct law enforcement. These men and women can be found on the nation’s waterways, in classrooms and on the dock, performing safety patrols, vessel safety examinations and public education. The 28,000 members of the Coast Guard Auxiliary donate millions of hours annually in support of Coast Guard missions.
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Doug Edelman - TKC Contractor SIPRNET Tier 2 Support , ESU - St Louis 314-269-2460
"Do what you can, with what you have, where you are." - Theodore Roosevelt, 26th President of the United States
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Posted the following on the Con Trios Yacht Club website, http://www.contriosyachtclub.org/
Sad News
Former Con Trios Member Ron Freeman's father passed away in Springfield MO after a battle with cancer. Our hearts and prayers go out to the Freeman Family.
Posted December 17th, 2008
Darryll Weil, webmaster, Con Trios Yacht Club |
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Craziest Thing Under Your Christmas Tree
Little John, of Little John's MotorSprorts suggested ...
Why not have a contest, with pictures, of the craziest thing under your Christmas tree!
Keep in mind, you may have BURT and CARL in their underwear (O WELL) You may also have some females.
I am trying to figure out how to get a new motor, in the house, on new white carpet, under the tree, getting a picture, on River Bills, with out Terrie knowing about it !!! It may be a fun deal with, I am sure, a lot of creativity from a lot of your people.
RiverBill says... Good Idea John. |
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Friday
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December, 2008 Sundowners at the Yacht Club of St. Louis .......
Yacht Club of St. Louis Holiday Party Friday December 19, 2008 Live Music by the Green Onyx BandSanta will be on hand for pictures Join in on the Reindeer Games Ho Ho Ho The holidays are here, Bring an unwrapped gift or $10 donation, To make this a very merry celebration.
All donations and unwrapped gifts will help provide the children at the Crider Center of St Charles County a happy holiday. Thank you for helping us bring a smile to these children.
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The incident in question involved a towboat and an
ocean-going tanker. The result of the collision was the spillage of
approximately 283,000 gallons of oil. This incident also caused the
closure of almost 100 miles of the Mississippi river near New
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U.S. Coast Guard photograph
CHICAGO -- Members of deckforce onboard Coast Guard Cutter
Mackinaw secure aids to navigation on the buoy deck after removing them from the
Chicago Lakefront, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008. Mackinaw is removing seasonal aids to
navigation and replacing some with smaller winter markers prior to ice season.
(U.S. Coast Guard Photo/Petty Officer George L. Degener) |
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Two Rivers Marina is a 200+ slip facility located on the Mississippi River across the U.S. Highway 54 bridge from Louisiana, Missouri. A convenient overnight trip from all St. Louis marinas to the south, and Keokuk or Quincy to the north.
For more information go to the Two River Marina website...tworiversmarina.com
Click here for map
Please call the marina at 217-437-2321 or Jaime's cell at
573-754-2772 for additional information and to set up appointments
for viewing.
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Wednesday 16 Dec 2008 Over Two Million Visitors Strong !
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River Picture of the Day
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Bill, I am originally from Louisiana, Mo., but lived in Panama City, Fla and found Sydney at the humane society. She was 5 wks. old and had been scalded with boiling water across her shoulder. She has always loved boating, and everyone. Many will remember her from past parties at the "Tiki Bar" at the Lighthouse, and from the sandbars. She just turned 17 and hopes for another great party on the river in 2009!
Thanks,
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Yesteryears Picture of the Day
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Bill,
Taken at two branch just above Kinders. Frank, Joy & Scrappy .
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Spring must be getting close as I received this e-mail advertising the 2009 St. Louis Boat Show.
Ken Goode
http://www.stlouisboatshow.com/
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Craziest Thing Under Your Christmas Tree
Little John, of Little John's MotorSprorts suggested ...
Why not have a contest, with pictures, of the craziest thing under your Christmas tree!
Keep in mind, you may have BURT and CARL in their underwear (O WELL) You may also have some females.
I am trying to figure out how to get a new motor, in the house, on new white carpet, under the tree, getting a picture, on River Bills, with out Terrie knowing about it !!! It may be a fun deal with, I am sure, a lot of creativity from a lot of your people.
RiverBill says... Good Idea John. |
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According to a news report in this week's Waterways Journal.....
2008 has been a year of change, although it will be into 2009 before
some of these changes will come into effect. Whether it is towboat
designs, inspections, or appropriations for infrastructure, change
is coming.
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The Gulf outlet was blamed for some of the flooding
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Infrared cameras were used to capture the first
images of emissions leaking from from tank barges back in 2005.
Its never been determined ...."How much" of the volatile organic
compounds are being emitted into the atmosphere.
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A group of U.S. senators and representatives recently wrote a letter to the US Army Corps of Engineers demanding answers as to why the electric barrier that was built in 2006 had not been turned on.
The Coast Guard has now given it the green light to start using the electronic barrier. The agency only wants to operate the barrier at one fourth of capacity, but biologists say that will not repel all sizes of fish in the canal..
After a 2 1/2 year study not all safety questions have been answered and the Coast Guard and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plan more safety tests this coming spring.
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Terry Borton Past Commodore of Anchor Yankers December 12, 2008
Terry Borton of St. Charles passed away on Friday, December 12, 2008 at the age of 65.
Visitation ....Wednesday, December 17, 2008, 2-9 p.m The BAUE Funeral and Memorial Center 3950 West Clay Street St. Charles, MO
Funeral Mass 11 a.m. Thursday, December 18, 2008 Holy Spirit Catholic Church
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