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Its the Weekend ! Saturday, Sunday 30, 31 May 2009
Over 2.4 Million Visitors Strong !
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River BBQ at Phil's Riverhouse Sunday |
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Yesteryear's Picture of the Day Sunday
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Yesteryear's Picture of the Day Saturday
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Wakeboarding
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Updated Sunday at 6:40AM
So when will the water get warmer ? It is getting warmer each week until a peak temperature is reached sometime in mid - July. It should get to be about 80 degrees if this year is anything like 2004.. What was the average temperature last summer ? The average at Winfield was 77.2 degrees and at Alton it was 80.4 degrees for the months of June, July and August.
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A good reminder for everyone on the river.
Note: The above was the subject and lead-in of an article that Kathy Flippo of Tow Talkin' wrote a few years back. |
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Dolphin Fingers & Fries......................$6.95
Mahi Mahi Fish Sandwich & Fries..... $10.95 |
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The Great Grafton Pub Crawl All Boaters Welcome The Great Grafton Pub Crawl Theme: Happy Days $15.00 per person Includes T-shirts, Tickets, Wristbands, Transportation, Giveaways and Boat Rides to and from Grafton Harbor to the Loading Dock. You'll have a Rockin' good time as you are transported to pubs and wineries through out Grafton
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Alton Block Party . Back in the Saddle will be playing the music. Local restaurants and bars will be selling a wide variety of food including Mexican, American and Italian.
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Keep your bloody anchor right where its at....
Next Week is Pirate Week on RiverBill's
Swashbuckler good facts and stories about River Pirates
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May 1871 in River History - St. Charles…..The first railroad bridge to span the Missouri River opened to traffic in May. It is now the Wabash Railroad Bridge Click here for more information
The City of Portage des Sioux was incorporated Click here for more information
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Not just another boat race, but a family event for Fathers Day Weekend. 30th Annual Budweiser Creve Coeur Classic Father's Day Weekend June 20 & 21
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St. Louis, Missouri Narrow Bridges Linking Mo. And Ill. May Be Safer Soon............
According to a news report from wifr.com................ Illinois State Representative, Ron Stephens (R), has put forth an effort to improve the safety of two narrow bridges that span the Mississippi River at St. Louis. Thursday, the Illinois House voted unanimously for the Illinois Department of Transportation to consider the installation of cross-over barriers along the McKinley and Martin Luther King bridges. Since 1998, 13 have perished in accidents on the MLK bridge, and 5 have died on the McKinley bridge........ to read this news report.
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To make a wall calendar.....click here to down load May's calendar. Print it on a piece of 8 1/2 X 11 photo paper. Set the paper to "landscape" and "center" the photo on the paper. |
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Docks Available
Docks available 20', 28' and 30'. Eagles Landing Marina......800 Wilson Road, St. Charles, Mo Call 636-250-4480
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Riverbend Marina has a few open slips between 24’-32’ with & without rental hoists....For info call (636) 946-2073
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U.S. Coast Guard photo/Petty Officer 3rd Class Kelly Parker)
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Friday ! 29 May 2009
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Picture of the Day
The Alton Marina and Clark Bridge
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Dave sent us a
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Yesteryear's Picture of the Day
Boats lined up at Hat Island on Saturday afternoon
Mat, Bill Jr, Vickie, Jennifer and John
Some of boaters at Little John's Hog Roast
Rail playing for the boaters at Little John's Hog Roast Lionel, Bobby and Joe
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From top to bottom....
Some of the folks at Little John's Hog Roast on Saturday. Good food, good music, good times, race boats and lots of boaters. Good party John ! The band Rail providing the entertainment Saturday afternoon (and well into the night) at Little John's....... And of course they closed with one of my favorites "House of the Rising Sun".....Good job Guys
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DATE: May 19, 2009 15:48:25 CST Office of External Affairs U.S. Coast Guard
Date: May 28, 2009 News Release
Contact: Lt. Rob McCaskey
Coast Guard reopens Mississippi and Illinois rivers to recreational vessel traffic
ST. LOUIS —
The Coast Guard has re-opened the Mississippi and Illinois rivers to
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Dolphin Fingers & Fries......................$6.95
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The Great Grafton Pub Crawl All Boaters Welcome The Great Grafton Pub Crawl Theme: Happy Days $15.00 per person Includes T-shirts, Tickets, Wristbands, Transportation, Giveaways and Boat Rides to and from Grafton Harbor to the Loading Dock. You'll have a Rockin' good time as you are transported to pubs and wineries through out Grafton
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Alton Block Party . Back in the Saddle will be playing the music. Local restaurants and bars will be selling a wide variety of food including Mexican, American and Italian.
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May 28, 2009
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Keep your bloody anchor right where its at....
Next Week is Pirate Week on RiverBill's
Swashbuckler good facts and stories about River Pirates
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US Army Corp of Engineers Photo
Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota Lock and Dam No.1 Leaking, Moved Up To 2nd On Safety Priority List... In a news report from wcco.com............. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has made the statement that the Ford Dam, or Lock and Dam No.1, could be unsafe. Dam inspectors believe that water is seeping under the 90 year old structure. Since the dam has the potential to fail, it has been placed in the second highest safety risk category. Corps engineers state that the Ford Dam is an old design, that is no longer in use. The Corps states that soil studies are underway, in order to answer the seepage questions...
Click here for more info on Lock and Dam 1
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Updates: Amy Palisades Yacht Club |
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Mississippi River Red Wing's Lock And Dam No.3 Gets Stimulus Funds, According to a news story from republican-eagle.com................. The Feds have granted stimulus money to the tune of $70 million to make safety upgrades to Lock and Dam No. 3 in Red Wing, Minnesota. Safety improvements are needed, as Lock No 3 has been the site of over 100 barge accidents. The most significant portion of the project is on the Minnesota side, where the concrete guide wall will be extended by several hundred feet. The Wisconsin part of the project will involve the raising and strengthening of the earthen embankments. The embankments are intended to act as stair steps, and keep water in the channel. The project plan is under fire from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, as it has no provisions for improved fish passage around the dam................ Click here to read this news story.
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Caught at Carlyle Lake
Jeremy Aldrich, Jen Aldrich, Randy Putman, and Britany Pugh, all of
Collinsville, Ill., got caught wearing their life jackets at Carlyle
Lake on Memorial Day Weekend! They were each awarded a special “I
got caught wearing my life jacket at Carlyle Lake” t-shirt. The
t-shirts are sponsored by Carlyle IGA, The Max 96.7 WCXO, Carlyle
Express Care, Carlyle Hardee’s, Isaak Insurance of Carlyle, Bretz
Wildlife Lodge and Winery of Carlyle and Henkel's Hook and Arrow of
Carlyle. Corps of Engineers Park Rangers will be randomly selecting
lake visitors wearing life jackets to award with a special t-shirt
this 2009 recreation season.
Get caught wearing your life jacket at
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Not just another boat race, but a family event for Fathers Day Weekend. 30th Annual Budweiser Creve Coeur Classic Father's Day Weekend June 20 & 21
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Des Plaines River Remains were not Stacy Peterson
6abc.com .....
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New Orleans
Meetings focus on Ohio Rivera's water quality.
Tribune/Sunday Ledger Tribune......
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Missouri River wildlife refuges in Nebraska and Iowa receive nearly $2M for improvements.... wqad.com......Click here
The fall and rise of Cedar Rapids, Iowa gazetteonline.com....Click here
South Dakota Flooding Strands McLaughlin Couple for 2 Months. ksfy.com..... Click here
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Mississippi River (above St. Louis): 67 degrees, falling, muddy; channel catfish good on nightcrawlers and shad; flathead catfish good on live baits; carp good on nightcrawlers and corn; all other species slow. (Report made on 5/28/2009)
Missouri River (below New Haven) 57 degrees, falling, muddy; channel catfish good on worms; all other species good on shad and live baits.
(Report made on 5/27/2009) MeramecRiver (below Eureka) 67 degrees, rising, muddy; channel catfish slow on baited trotlines; all other species slow.
(Report made on 5/28/2009) Salt River (below Mark Twain): 68 degrees, high, muddy; channel catfish fair on live baits; drum fair on nightcrawlers; all other species slow.
(Report made on 5/28/2009)
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Docks Available
Docks available 20', 28' and 30'. Eagles Landing Marina......800 Wilson Road, St. Charles, Mo Call 636-250-4480
http://www.eagleslandingmarina.com/
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Lost Dock
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Thirsty Thursday ! 27 May 2009
Over 2.4 Million Visitors Strong !
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Picture of the Day
Little John's Motorsports At Fast Lane Car Show
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They took First Place in their class at the Fast Lane car show, in St. Charles, last weekend !
Congrats to Little John and the entire Little John's Motorsports Racing Team !
Click here to go to Little John's website and check out more pics from last weekend. |
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Yesteryear's Picture of the Day
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The leaves from the artificial palm trees on the upper deck , the umbrella's, the red / colored lights around the band stage in the distance and the dark of the night make this picture interesting..
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To: ALL MARINERS
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May, 1890 in River History
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The Great Grafton Pub Crawl All Boaters Welcome The Great Grafton Pub Crawl Theme: Happy Days $15.00 per person Includes T-shirts, Tickets, Wristbands, Transportation, Giveaways and Boat Rides to and from Grafton Harbor to the Loading Dock. You'll have a Rockin' good time as you are transported to pubs and wineries through out Grafton
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Keep your bloody anchor right where its at....
Next Week is Pirate Week on RiverBill's
Swashbuckler good facts and stories about River Pirates
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Missouri State Water Patrol News Release.....
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Branson Missouri State Water Patrol K-9 Unit Takes 2nd Place in Narcotics Detection Competition
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Flood Clean Up in Progress hope to reopen this weekend !
Amy Palisades Yacht Club |
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Illinois Department of Natural Resources
May 27, 2009
The 2008 Memorial Day weekend saw
Conservation Police issue 566 citations for various violations
including 12 instances of Operating Under the Influence (OUI) and 10
instances of Driving Under the Influence (DUI). CPOs also arrested
33 people for various offenses and issued 843 written warnings to
the public.
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Adam Lannert of New Athens, IL landed a 32-pound blue catfish while fishing on the lower Kaskaskia River.
One of Illinois best fishing spots right now for flat head catfish is the spillway below Carlyle Lake.
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Not just another boat race, but a family event for Fathers Day Weekend. 30th Annual Budweiser Creve Coeur Classic Father's Day Weekend June 20 & 21 Tickets at the gate: $10 Saturday $15 Sunday $18 Weekend Pass $3 Parking *** Bring a lawn chair
Drag Boats are also on display inside @ Bass Pro in St. Charles. 6,000 Square Foot VIP tent with Mount Pleasant Winery in it serving and selling wine. Autism Speaks is sponsoring a 20x20 kids tent and a large "Bounce House" so there is something to keep the little ones entertained as well this year. Bass Pro Shop is having a Boat Show on site. Camper and RV Show by Apache Village Helicopter Rides Army National Guard will be there with a Bridge Erection Boat in the water. Capsule Boats doing just under 200mph Open boats doing 140mph with NO SEAT BELTS! See Ashly Ruf, the youngest female ever to be licensed in a Pro Mod (180mph) at only 18 years old! Tony Twist and Scotti's Deli will be doing the cooking for the crowd! F4 Phantom Display (Interesting for all ages) Free Motorcyle Parking Handycap Parking next to entrance gate with special viewing area sponsored by Missouri Disabled Water Ski Association Lots of Great Food and Beverages for everyone! Expected to be the largest crowd ever at a Creve
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Boat Sales Dropped in April Sales of all fiberglass boats and PWCs dropped 35.2 percent in April Click here to read news story on TradeOnlyToday.com
Star brite and ValvTec Marine Fuels at Odds over Advertising The two companies both manufacturer fuel additives that fight the problems linked to today's ethanol-blended gasoline. The two companies are arguing about marketing materials the other has distributed, both saying it misleads the public ! Click here to read this news story in TradeOnlyToday.com
The Cost of Search and Rescue Efforts Coast Guard rescue efforts can cost taxpayers a lot of money. Click here to go to the Mad Mariner magazine and read more about how the costs stack up.
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Docks Available
Docks available 20', 28' and 30'. Eagles Landing Marina......800 Wilson Road, St. Charles, Mo Call 636-250-4480
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Cape Girardeau, Missouri Mississippi River Still Up, But Is Expected To Fall By The Weekend............. According to a news article from kfvs12.com.............. Even though the Mighty Mississippi is still above flood stage at points south of St. Louis, Missouri, the good news is that the water levels are dropping. The River is nearly 3 feet above flood stage at Ste. Genevieve, and Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and Chester, Illinois. However, other than some flooded farmland, no problems have been reported. The Mississippi River is expected to fall below flood stage by the weekend. Luckily, the water levels have not approached the near record flood of '08.... Click here to read this news article.
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New Orleans, Louisiana As The Mississippi River Crests, Residents Warned Not To Dig Near Levees.............. According to a news report from nola.com............... Since the Mississippi River is nearing it's crest, levee officials are reminding residents not to dig, or excavate near the levees. Normally, a permit is required for any work within 1500 feet of a levee, after the water rises to 11 feet. Once the water hit 15 feet, no work, private of public is permitted. Patrols are watching the levees, and anyone found digging, will be required to backfill the hole................. Click here to read this news report.
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We had to shut down RiverBill's Message Board for a while.
It looks like we have had an external attack on an unseen portion of the message board. The hackers were using RiverBill's to send out large amounts of e-mails that have been reported to the company we rent server space from as spam with possible malicious content.
To prevent a lock being placed on our web space RiverBill's Message Board was voluntarily shut down Monday evening .......
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Wednesday
27 May 2009
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Recreational Vessel Traffic Prohibited on Parts of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers ST. LOUIS —
The Coast Guard has closed portions of the Mississippi and Illinois
rivers to all recreational vessel traffic due to safety concerns
associated with high water levels Tuesday, May 19, 2009.
-Chester, Ill., from mile marker 109.9 to 185.4 on the Mississippi
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Larry A. Mahr Funeral Services: Wednesday May 27th, 2009 at 10:30 AM Holy Cross Cemetery 16200 Manchester Road, Wildwood, MO 63038 (314) 352-5300 Website: http://www.archstl.org/cemeteries/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=98&Itemid=240 |
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National Insurance Crime Bureau (NCIB) Releases Report On Boat
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News Release N07090043 Capsizing / Drowning Meramec River - 05/24/09 Location:
Meramec River, Bourbon, MO
The subjects were on a float trip and had one adult female and five children
in a canoe. The canoe was pushed against a log jam due to strong current and
tipped over. The single adult onboard was able to grab two of the children
and swim to shore. Two of the other children were secured by adults on scene
while the fifth child was pinned between the canoe and the log jam. Fatalities : Margaret Murphy , Date of birth.... 10/5/04
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May 21, 2009
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Flood Clean Up in Progress hope to reopen this weekend !
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Grand Rapids, Michigan Drunken Boater Arrested After T-Shirt Fouls Propeller..............
According to a news story from mlive.com............... A man from Connecticut was arrested for drunken boating on the Grand River, after authorities found him in the water, with his shirt caught in the propeller.
The t-shirt apparently stopped the outboard motor, but fastened him to the motor. Once free of his t-shirt, the man refused medical treatment.
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Some Missouri Waters Swimming With Cash
Rewards In an effort to plae catfish management on a firm scientific footing, the Missouri Department of Conservation is willing to pay you for your story if you land one of a few very special tagged catfish in the state. Anglers who return tags from the special blue and flathead catfish to MDC can receive up to $150 !
The Missouri Department of
Conservation has tagged thousands of blue and flathead catfish in streams
and lakes all over the state. Those tags use to carry a reward ranging from
$25 to $50 when an angler reported his catch. The Department of Conservation
has "upped the ante." An Angler can now receive as much as $150 per
tagged catfish.
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The article can be found at www.pjstar.com
enter (Invasive Carp) in search box
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Facility turns invasive carp into protein supplement ....click here Havana plant takes aim at carp ..... Click here |
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Did you know that the average amateur fisherman goes fishing about 20 to 30 times each year and they spend more than $900 million dollars a year on fishing lures.
If you haven’t "gone fishing" for a while,
dust off that old fishing pole, give it to a youngster
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Docks Available
Docks available 20', 28' and 30'. Eagles Landing Marina......800 Wilson Road, St. Charles, Mo Call 636-250-4480
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LAKE TEXOMA, Texas - In this photo by the U.S. Coast Guard, a
boat crew from Sector Houston-Galveston and a Coast Guard Auxiliary
boat crew prepare to escort an overloaded small bass boat back to
shore, May 24, 2009.
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Tuesday
26 May 2009
Over 2.4 Million Visitors Strong !
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Picture of the Day
Kelsie Brown n' River Dawg Stella |
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Thanks Bill
for all you do for the River Rats
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Yesteryear's Picture of the Day
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Classic Boat ----- A very classy looking old Chris Craft motoring around near Winfield Dam on a Sunday afternoon in 2005. A 1940 model, then owned by Capt'n Chris Orf
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Recreational Vessel Traffic Prohibited on Parts of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers ST. LOUIS —
The Coast Guard has closed portions of the Mississippi and Illinois
rivers to all recreational vessel traffic due to safety concerns
associated with high water levels Tuesday, May 19, 2009.
-Chester, Ill., from mile marker 109.9 to 185.4 on the Mississippi
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Hi Bill, Grafton Harbor
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We had to shut down RiverBill's Message Board for a while.
It looks like we have had an external attack on an unseen portion of the message board. The hackers were using RiverBill's to send out large amounts of e-mails that have been reported to the company we rent server space from as spam with possible malicious content.
To prevent a lock being placed on our web space RiverBill's Message Board was voluntarily shut down Monday evening .......
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Eagles Landing Marina is re-opening today, Monday, for your business. The water has receded and they are ready to go.
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News Release N07090044 Double Drowning Meramec River - 05/24/09 Location:
Meramec River, Meramec Caverns THE TWO VICTIMS WERE SWIMMING WITH FRIENDS AT THE SWIM BEACH. THE TWO VICTIMS WERE SWEPT INTO DEEPER WATER BY THE CURRENT AND GOT INTO TROUBLE. THE FRIENDS WENT TO GET ASSISTANCE. EFFORTS TO HELP THEM WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. SRIDHAR TEKULA WAS RECOVERED BY DRAGGING OPERATIONS. OFFICERS WILL BE CONTINUING THE SEARCH ON MONDAY FOR THE SECOND SUBJECT. SURESH MERUMU WAS RECOVERED BY MO STATE WATER PATROL DIVERS Fatalities : SURESH MERUMU, Date of birth.... 04/15/79 SRIDHAR TEKULA, Date of birth.....01/01/82
to check out the Missouri State Water Patrol website |
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Mississippi River Red Wing, Minn Thirteen People Thrown From Boat On Mississippi River Click here to read news story on Inforum.com
Mississippi River Memphis, Tenn A Bird's-eye View: The Mississippi River Bridges...with photo Click here to read this news article a take a look at the old photo
Lake of the Ozarks Memorial Weekend proves safe on Lake of the Ozarks Click here to read this article on Lake Expo.com
Lake of the Ozarks 2009 Support Our Troops Poker Run!! June 26-27, 2009 Click here for more information
Boat Review By Sail Magazine New Boat...Rustler 24 Click here to read boat review on sailmagazine.com
Lake Ozarks LAKE CAPTAIN: Charlie to the rescue
Click here to read new article on LakeExpo.com
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Ray Scott, the mastermind behind BASS, is now working to do for "carp fishing" what he has done for bass fishing..
In 1986 Ray sold Bass but kept working with it until the late 90's. He said that he wanted to be free to do other things....and one of the things he wants to do is exploit the US carp scene.
Carp have a bad reputation but the fish is a real fighter.. Why not call it a sport fish ? Carp are plentiful in almost every river and lake in the United States. And... the fishing can take place from the bank.
Ray wants to make carp-catching a sport like bass fishing and turn
carp-catching angles into millionaires
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Larry A. Mahr A gathering to celebrate Larry's life will be: Tuesday May 26th, 2009 from 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM Buchholz Mortuary 2211 Clarkson Rd (at Wilson Road), Chesterfield, MO 63017 (636) 532-2400 Website: http://www.buchholzmortuary.com/chesterfield.shtml Funeral Services: Wednesday May 27th, 2009 at 10:30 AM Holy Cross Cemetery 16200 Manchester Road, Wildwood, MO 63038 (314) 352-5300 Website: http://www.archstl.org/cemeteries/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=98&Itemid=240 |
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Locks and Dam 15 Auxiliary Lock Reopens
Click here to read more.
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Red, White and
Blue Event , Memorial Day Weekend
May 23rd - July 4th.....
10 percent of the proceeds from "Specials" and "Event T-Shirts" go to the American Legion !
Check out Kinder's website ... www.kindersrestaurant.net
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Grafton, IL Grafton's Landing Bar & Grill....
I just wanted to let you know we are open during the high water.
Next weekend May 30th, is the
Grafton Pub Crawl. We still
have tickets and have a great evening planned. Our band is Mid Life Crisis
on Saturday night after the crawl and on Sunday we are featuring Pat Liston
from Mama's Pride who always brings in a crowd. We also have a full bar and
restaurant menu.
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The Sundowners Restaurant at the Yacht Club of St. Louis has courtesy docks available for the patrons of the restaurant and bar. They are located on E Dock and clearly marked.
When you get there, tie up your boat and call 636 - 250- 3042 for shuttle pickup to Sundowners !
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Docks Available
Docks available 20', 28' and 30'. Eagles Landing Marina......800 Wilson Road, St. Charles, Mo Call 636-250-4480
http://www.eagleslandingmarina.com/
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Lost Dock
Call Mike 314-565-4230
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Riverbend Marina has a few open slips between 24’-32’ with & without rental hoists....For info call (636) 946-2073
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U.S. Coast Guard photograph
LAKE TEXOMA, Texas - In this photo by the U.S. Coast Guard, a
small recreational vessel crew holds up their life jackets following
a safety inspection by Coast Guard personnel, May 24, 2009. |
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Memorial Day Monday 25 May 2009
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Picture of the Day |
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The Alton Marina Crew
Hey Bill,
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Yesteryears Picture of the Day
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Rick wrote:
Hey, Bill,
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Featured Boat of the Day
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Well maintained, loaded with all of the available options. Recently has had extensive interior remodeling. Twin 502's, great weekender, or perfect day cruiser. Slip lease included through 04/31/09. Recent survey, recent photos available upon request. All maintenance records have been kept.
$80,000.00 Contact Ron King (314) 221-8591 days/eves.
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To View This and Other Featured Boats ...Click Here
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The graphs are checked for updates every 20 minutes !
Winfield Grafton
Alton Hardin
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Mississippi River..... from Aitkin, MN to Chester, IL Illinois River............ from Morris IL to Hardin, Il
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Click here to check out RiverBIll's Featured Boats
Click here to check Business Hours....Dinner Specials...Drink Specials & Who's Playing Where !
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Recreational Vessel Traffic Prohibited on Parts of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers ST. LOUIS —
The Coast Guard has closed portions of the Mississippi and Illinois
rivers to all recreational vessel traffic due to safety concerns
associated with high water levels Tuesday, May 19, 2009.
-Chester, Ill., from mile marker 109.9 to 185.4 on the Mississippi
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Memorial Day
"Thank you for your service and for our freedom"
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How to Fly the Flag of the United States of America
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Memorial Day Weekend Marks End Of Safe Boating Week....... According to a news report from stltoday.com........... While safe boating week ended on Friday, it was not a coincidence that Memorial Day weekend was beginning at the same time, states the Missouri State Water Patrol. The concept was to get people to be thinking about safety on the water, before they head out. The water Patrol reminds boaters to check not only the boat's mechanical well-being, but the soundness of floatation devices, life jackets, and other required safety gear. New boating laws include the .08 Boating While Intoxicated (BWI) limit, as well as an idle speed limit within 100 feet of a vessel with its emergency flashers on............. Click here to read the news report
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The Great Lakes Naval Memorial and Museum holds the Lost Boat Ceremony each year on the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend, . The event honors the 52 submarines and and 3,000 men who were lost during WWII. |
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Eagles Landing Marina is re-opening today, Monday, for your business. The water has receded and they are ready to go.
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News Release N07090043 Capsizing - 05/24/09 Location:
Meramec River The subjects were on a float trip and had one adult female and five children in a canoe. The canoe was pushed against a log jam due to strong current and tipped over. The single adult onboard was able to grab two of the children and swim to shore. Two of the other children were secured by adults on scene while the fifth child was pinned between the canoe and the log jam. Fatalities : Margaret Murphy , Date of birth.... 10/05/09
News Release N07090042 - 05/24/09Location:
10MM, Lake of the Ozarks BOATERS WERE HEADING DOWN STREAM ON THE MAIN CHANNEL WHEN A LARGE WAVE HIT THE VESSEL'S PORT SIDE. THE PASSENGERS WERE EJECTED FROM THE VESSEL. TWO OF THE PASSENGERS WERE INJURED. MR. CHARLES HARDISON REFUSED TREATMENT, AND MS. VICKI SIVES WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE NEAREST HOSPITAL BY FRIENDS.
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Hi Bill, Grafton Harbor
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Larry A. Mahr A gathering to celebrate Larry's life will be: Tuesday May 26th, 2009 from 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM Buchholz Mortuary 2211 Clarkson Rd (at Wilson Road) Chesterfield, MO 63017 (636) 532-2400 Website: http://www.buchholzmortuary.com/chesterfield.shtml Funeral Services: Wednesday May 27th, 2009 at 10:30 AM Holy Cross Cemetery 16200 Manchester Road Wildwood, MO 63038 (314) 352-5300 Website: http://www.archstl.org/cemeteries/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=98&Itemid=240 |
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Today in River History.......
May 25, 2005 in River History ......
May 25, 2005 in River History ......
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Red, White and
Blue Event , Memorial Day Weekend
May 23rd - July 4th.....
10 percent of the proceeds from "Specials" and "Event T-Shirts" go to the American Legion ! So come join the fun while supporting the American Legion at our kickoff on Saturday, May 23rd.
DJ Bad Boy and Karaoke.... 8:30PM - 12:30AM.... (Sat. May 23rd)
Check out Kinder's website ... www.kindersrestaurant.net
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Grafton's Landing Bar & Grill....
Hi,
Gabie will be playing on the deck Saturday afternoon and Lenny with the steel drums on Sunday. It is a wonderful view of the river.
Next weekend May 30th, is the
Grafton Pub Crawl. We still
have tickets and have a great evening planned. Our band is Mid Life Crisis
on Saturday night after the crawl and on Sunday we are featuring Pat Liston
from Mama's Pride who always brings in a crowd. We also have a full bar and
restaurant menu.
Thanks |
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The Sundowners Restaurant at the Yacht Club of St. Louis has courtesy docks available for the patrons of the restaurant and bar. They are located on E Dock and clearly marked.
When you get there, tie up your boat and call 636 - 250- 3042 for shuttle pickup to Sundowners !
Click here for map ! |
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Docks Available
Docks available 20', 28' and 30'. Eagles Landing Marina......800 Wilson Road, St. Charles, Mo Call 636-250-4480
http://www.eagleslandingmarina.com/
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Its Memorial Day Weekend Saturday, Sunday 23, 24 May 2009
Over 2.4 Million Visitors Strong !
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Cedar Hill.... Opening Day
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Good Food, Cold Drinks, Good Friends !
A Big Thanks to Kevin, Kelly, Kristy and the entire Cedar Hill Staff for taking care of us ! |
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Yesteryears Picture of the Day Sunday
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River
History....
Hey
Bill
For
Sale.... 1995 Sea Ray 380 Sun Sport
