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Open Fri, Sat &
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Peace out 2020
That’s a wrap goodbye 2020 season!
You Can Now
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Boathouse Restaurant: 636 250 3300 Boathouse Office:636.250.3800
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Yesteryear's Picture of the Day
Reflections Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
Click pic to enlarge
The Picture of the Day in 2019 .....
was taken by Marty McKay RiverBill says...WHAT A GREAT SHOT ! Photo taken Lincoln Shields Park side of Highway 67, West Alton, Mo
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We offer full fiberglass repair, high performance upgrades, transom & stringer rebuilds, service on older products, new & used parts department, an accessories department, as well as many other services to suit everyone's boating needs. We continue to display our Yamaha Sport Boats + Crest, Mercury + Yamaha Outboards and Heritage & Haul Rite trailers
St. Charles Boat & Motor website St. Charles Boat & Motor Facebook
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Some Highlights of This Week's
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS District 8 MRS UPDATED October 28, 2020 Mississippi River System
MISSISSIPPI RIVER MILE 200.5 - L/D CLOSURE Continuing until November 9, 2020, the Mel Price L/D 26 (auxiliary chamber) in the vicinity of Mile 200.5, is closed to navigation for repair. The main chamber is available to pass traffic, during this closure. Mariners should be alert for and abide by any special instructions from the lockmaster.
MILE
200.5 - L/D RESTRICTION
MILE
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MILE 183.2 - BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION ILLINOIS RIVER
MILE 271.5
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MISSOURI
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RiverBills Facebook Two FaceBook Pages for You
The "River News and Media" Page Page contains river news, RiverBills Pictures of the Day, Upcoming River Events, info from RiverBills.com advertisers, etc..... Click here and check it out
The "Boaters Group" Page It's a group for all the boaters on all the rivers near the "PORT OF ST. LOUIS AND BEYOND." It's a Public Group, open to anyone that wants to join in. A place to post your boating pictures, shout outs, questions, comments, etc. Stay in touch with other boaters all year long. Invite your Boating Friends. We have 7,480 members as of 10-30-20....... Click here and check it out.
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River Gear For Sale............
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NMMA Winter Boat and Sport Shows Those Still On For 2021, Postponed and Cancelled.........
A The modified 2021 NMMA winter boat and
sport show schedule is as follows: • Progressive Insurance Atlantic City Boat Show – February 24-28, 2021, with the option to delay the show to early April 2021
• Progressive Insurance Northwest Sportshow –
March 25-28, 2021 Postponed to a later date:
• Progressive Insurance New England Boat Show
– NMMA is working with the Boston Exhibition & Convention Center
to obtain dates later in the first quarter or early in the
second quarter
Canceled for the winter of 2021 only:
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2021 St. Louis Boat & Sport Show Cancelled.........
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Mississippi River Cruising American Cruise Line Planning Biggest Season Ever........
American Cruise Lines officials are saying that they are planning for their "biggest season ever" on the Mississippi River during 2021. The company will be introducing two new modern riverboats, a new "Music Cities" cruise between Nashville and Memphis, 15 new shore excursions, all private transportation onshore and new enrichment programs onboard.
Next year, American Cruise Lines will be introducing two new Mississippi modern riverboats, the American Jazz and the American Melody, which will be joining ACL's fleet of paddlewheelers.
ACL is also offering one-night complementary pre-cruise packages from every Mississippi River departure port during 2021, in addition to new extended pre and post cruise packages and luxury Four Seasons pre-cruise packages in certain U.S. cities........
Click here to read more from magnoliastatelive.com. With Photo
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American Cruise Lines Newest Mississippi River Ship American Melody......
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Lewis Boat Inventory.. click here
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Mississippi And Illinois River Management Legislators Call On Corps To Fund Infrastructure Modernization........
A bipartisan group of U.S. legislators has called on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to include funding for infrastructure modernization along the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers.
Over four dozen legislators requested that the Corps add to the construction funding for the Navigation and Ecosystem Sustainability Program during the 2021 fiscal year.
The NESP was authorized as part of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 and would modernize and expand seven locks and restore ecosystems. The addition of construction funding would build upon the $4.5 million in preconstruction engineering and design for projects in the 2020 fiscal year........
Click here to read this news article from hannibal.net.
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Mississippi River At Alton, Illinois Man Charged In Amphitheater Vandalism Case.........
On Tuesday, a serial vandal was reportedly caught in the act and on Wednesday, charged with aggravated battery and three counts of criminal damage to property at the Liberty Bank Alton Amphitheater.
Steven J. Jackson, listed as homeless, stands accused of kicking an officer in the head after the officer witnessed Jackson damaging the facility. Jackson has also been charged with damaging the amphitheater on October 11th, causing more than $500 in damages.
Around 50 light fixtures were damaged and the bulbs were stolen overnight when the park was closed. This incident was the second of it's kind within the past two weeks. Eight fixtures had been damaged over the summer........
Click here to read this news report from thetelegraph.com.
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Boat Retailer MarineMax Reports Record Results For 2020.........
The nation's largest recreational boat and yacht retailer, MarineMax, Inc. has reported record results for their fourth quarter as well as the full fiscal year, which ended on September 30, 2020.
Revenue increased by 29 percent to $398.8 million for the fourth quarter, compared to $308.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2019. The increase was driven by strong same-store sales growth of 33 percent.
Net income for the fourth quarter of 2020 more than tripled to $25.6 million, or $1.13 per diluted share, compared to net income of $6.7 million or $0.31 per diluted share during the fourth quarter of 2019........
Click here to read this news article from boatingindustry.com.
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New Boat Sales New Boat Registrations Up 5.8 Percent For The Year........
According to preliminary data released by Statistical Surveys Inc., new powerboat registrations increased by 8.5 percent year to date in the main powerboat categories, and 34.3 percent year over year in those segments.
All categories in the main powerboat segments were up at least 24 percent, year over year, with pontoons and bowriders up 47 percent plus and ski and wake boats were up 37.5 percent.
Registration data revealed that all other categories, with the exception of personal water craft, were up as well, accounting for nearly 60 percent of the U.S. boat market........
Click here to read this news report from tradeonlytoday.com
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Boat Gear Manufacturer Garmin Reports Record Third Quarter Results........
Garmin Ltd. recently released their third quarter results for the period ending on September 26th. During the third quarter of fiscal 2020, Garmin posted total revenue of more than $1.1 billion, a 19 percent year-over-year increase, driven by growth in the marine, outdoor and fitness segments.
The gross margin and operating margin was 60.2 percent and 28.6 percent, respectively. Operating income increased by 21 percent to $317 million compared to the third quarter of 2019.
Revenue in the marine segment increased by 54 percent during the third quarter across several categories. Leading the charge was chartplotter sales. Gross margin and operating margin was 61 percent and 31 percent respectively........
Click here to read this news report from boatingindustry.com.
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill
10-24-20 This is the menu for our Alton location however Alton has steaks and Grafton facility doesn’t!.. click here
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Mississippi River at Alton, IL
10-29-20 We are still going The store is available We have fuel No Pump outs
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bluff city grill
10-27-20 We are going to continue to follow the guidelines that we have been doing the entire time, we will offer dining, curbside, contact free online ordering or CARRYOUT whichever the customer is most COMFORTABLE doing. We will be OPEN for lunch and dinner Wednesday through Sunday. Thank you
Dining, Curbside & CARRYOUT
Just a short distance from the Alton Marina
Upcoming Events.. click here |
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The Boathouse Northshore Marina
Peace out 2020
Last weekend Open October 29
Open Fri, Sat... 11am - 11pm,
Sun...11am-10pm Boathouse Restaurant... 636-250-3300 Boathouse Office...........636-250-3800
Website.... N/A
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Update 06/06/2020 The Golden Eagle Ferry is open with
regular operating hours of Monday-Thursday 5am to 9pm,
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Cedar Hill Resort Mississippi River 1 mile below Winfield Dam
Closed and For Sale Contact Jay at 618 772 5766
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Con Trios Yacht Club
About:
Social Yacht Club centered around the Alton Pool (Pool 26)
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Duck Club Yacht Club
The Duck Club is the Premier Private Yacht Club serving the Upper Mississippi River, Alton pool boating community. The Club is located at the South end of Dardenne Slough with direct channel access at mm22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Froge's Bar and Grill Portage des Sioux, MO
$1.50 cans every Friday from 9pm-close
Sat...Nov 7...Halloween Party..8pm click here for more information
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Grafton Harbor
10-29-20 The Arrrr Bar is still Open for your business
We have
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Confluence of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
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Grafton Harbor
Halloween Party... Sat...Oct 31
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Kinder's Restaurant Mississippi River at Golden Eagle, IL
10-05-20
Hi Bill! Amanda Kinder's Restaurant
08-22-20 Foundation work started "The plan is to keep it in the same location, maybe a little closer to the river and up about 7 ft higher. The building will be just a little smaller with a bigger deck."
Amanda Kinder's Restaurant
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MM224.4 UMR
Gated Entry and Video Security
Where the fish are bitin’ and the bugs aren’t! Weekly Mosquito Control
Need to fill up for your weekend water activities? Stop by for 24/7 pump outs & fuel docks
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Marine Sales and Service
10-01-20 Don't get caught off-guard by the freezing temps this fall! Contact our service department for pricing on shrinkwrap and winterization packages
Welcome to Lewis Boats! We are a family owned and operated company that was established in 1993. Our focus is on building relationships by providing the best in products and services.
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Mississippi River at Portage des Sioux, Mo
2020 Slip Rates
Contact Jerry 636-734-1929
E-mail Liberty Harbor.. libertyinstl@yahoo.com
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Mike's La Rosa at Longshot Marina Mississippi River at Portage des Sioux, Mo
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Riviera Too
10-21-20 Cheers, Nelly!!
Best ICE in town!
Cold Beer
Great Wine Selection!
Yummy Pizza and Subs!
....Tell your friends!
Patio Open Thu - Sat.. 5-10pm Store Hours: Sun..10-9,
M-Th..10-10, Fri Sat..10-11
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The Complete Marine
Effective Nov. 2, 2020 Winter Hours Tuesday - Friday...... 9am - 5pm Saturday................. 9am - 1pm Sunday & Monday... Closed
3080 N. Hwy 94, St. Charles, Mo 63301 636 947-0106 |
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Mississippi River at Louisiana, Mo
For pricing for the 2020 Winterization season, go to the
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Woodland Marina UMR 222.8 ...Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
October 9, 2020 The mouth of the harbor is back open
October 09, 2020 WILL BE PUMPING FUEL TOMORROW.
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Yacht Club of St. Louis Mississippi River At UMR 225 On
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River Ferries
Illinois River Brussels Ferry............618 - 786-3636
Mississippi River Golden Eagle Ferry ....618- 535-5759 Winfield Ferry.............618- 535-5759 Grafton Ferry............ 1-800-258-6645
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Last Weekend's Edition of RiverBills....
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Pool 26 of the Mississippi River at UMR 222.2 on the lower end of Dardenne Slough
The Picture of the Day....
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Open Fri, Sat &
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Peace out 2020
That’s a wrap goodbye 2020 season!
You Can Now
Order Your Favorite Food and Drinks Through
Our Online Ordering.
Boathouse Restaurant: 636 250 3300 Boathouse Office:636.250.3800
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First Mate is a boat brokerage located on the beautiful upper Mississippi. We sell boats and will find you the perfect boat! for Facebook Click here for Website Browse Our Boats |
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Yesteryear's Picture of the Day
Chasing Sunsets
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The Picture of the Day in 2016 ..... was sent
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We offer full fiberglass repair, high performance upgrades, transom & stringer rebuilds, service on older products, new & used parts department, an accessories department, as well as many other services to suit everyone's boating needs. We continue to display our Yamaha Sport Boats + Crest, Mercury + Yamaha Outboards and Heritage & Haul Rite trailers
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Some Highlights of This Week's
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS District 8 MRS UPDATED October 28, 2020 Mississippi River System
MISSISSIPPI RIVER MILE 200.5 - L/D CLOSURE Continuing until November 9, 2020, the Mel Price L/D 26 (auxiliary chamber) in the vicinity of Mile 200.5, is closed to navigation for repair. The main chamber is available to pass traffic, during this closure. Mariners should be alert for and abide by any special instructions from the lockmaster.
MILE
200.5 - L/D RESTRICTION
MILE
184.0 - DREDGE OPERATION
MILE 183.2 - BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION ILLINOIS RIVER
MILE 271.5
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MISSOURI
RIVER - CHANNEL CONDITION/COTP ADVISORY
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RiverBills Facebook Two FaceBook Pages for You
The "River News and Media" Page Page contains river news, RiverBills Pictures of the Day, Upcoming River Events, info from RiverBills.com advertisers, etc..... Click here and check it out
The "Boaters Group" Page It's a group for all the boaters on all the rivers near the "PORT OF ST. LOUIS AND BEYOND." It's a Public Group, open to anyone that wants to join in. A place to post your boating pictures, shout outs, questions, comments, etc. Stay in touch with other boaters all year long. Invite your Boating Friends. We have 7,479 members as of 10-29-20....... Click here and check it out.
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Photo courtesy Hope On The River
Mississippi River Journeys Trip Down The Mississippi River Deemed A Success.........
A couple of months ago, Erich Mische, the Spare Key Executive Director embarked on a trip down the Mississippi River, from St. Paul, Minnesota 1,700 miles to Baton Rouge, Louisiana aboard a pontoon boat hull with a garden shed lashed to the pontoon deck.
Mische undertook the treacherous journey in order to raise critical funding for the Spare Key initiative, which offers assistance to families in crisis with critically ill or seriously injured family members.
Like many other non-profits, Spare Key saw their donations severely impacted by the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak. Mische said that all fundraising events were cancelled, with the exception of one. Mische undertook the journey to guarantee Spare Key could continue to help families across the nation and he deemed the trip a sucess........
Click here to read this news story from kare11.com. With Video
Photo courtesy Hope On The River
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Hannibal Marina Update Pool 22 of the Mississippi River .....
Reprinted from Hannibal's Marina Facebook... click here
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Alton Marina Update.......
We are still going The store is available We have fuel No Pump outs
Karen Brncic
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Arrrr Bar Update Grafton Harbor.......
The Arrrr Bar is still "Open" for your business !
Jan DeSherlia
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Yacht Club of St. Louis 56 Foot Dock Open.......
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River Clubhouse Open House This Friday.......
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Kaskaskia River Project Locking Through......
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October 29, 2020 Event Discover The Illinois Waterway Virtual Forum US Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District.......
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Lewis Boat Inventory.. click here
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News Release From BoatUS
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This press release reprinted by permission of Scott Croft of BoatUS...click here
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River History....
The contents of the restaurant were auctioned off the previous week. |
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Pool 26 Halloween Parties
Bluff City Grill......................................... Sat, Oct 31 Boathouse............................................... Sat, Oct 24Fat Boy's at Two Rivers Marina.............. Sat, Oct 31 Froge's Bar & Grill................................... Sat, Nov 7 Grafton Oyster Bar.................................. Sat, Oct 31
Look for updates as they become available
Things are always changing due to the covid virus
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Boat Show News The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show Has Begun.........
The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show began on Wednesday under very different conditions than last year due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The five-day event, scheduled for October 28 - November 1, will utilize comprehensive AllSecure health and safety standards.
Some boat manufacturers have opted to skip this year's FLIBS, but despite this, there are several manufacturers with boats making their debut during the boat show.
Boats being introduced include a 95 foot flagship from Pearl Yachts, Pursuit's S 428, Azimut Yachts' Magelllano 25 Metri, Monte Carlo Yachts 76 Skylounge, the Prestige x79, the Solace Boats 41 SC, and many others........
Click here to read this news article from tradeonlytoday.com. With Photos.
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Boat Manufacturer Sea-Doo Continuing To Innovate Their Line Up.........
After successfully launching redesigned models in their recreational segment last year, Sea Doo has upped the bar for the 2021 model year by offering a completely redesigned platform for their performance segment.
Heading up the line up is the Sea Doo RXP-X 300, which the company says will redefine the world of performance watercraft. The RXP-X was a multi-year collaboration between Sea Doo engineers and Sea Doo racers.
The improvements made to the 2021 RXP-X began with a weight loss program, shedding 67 pounds from it's predecessor. The new T3-R hull has been engineered with a new deep-V configuration that lends itself to more stabile and safety at higher speeds........
Click here to read this news article from boatingindustry.com. With Photo.
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New Boat Sales New Boat Registrations Up 5.8 Percent For The Year........
According to preliminary data released by Statistical Surveys Inc., new powerboat registrations increased by 8.5 percent year to date in the main powerboat categories, and 34.3 percent year over year in those segments.
All categories in the main powerboat segments were up at least 24 percent, year over year, with pontoons and bowriders up 47 percent plus and ski and wake boats were up 37.5 percent.
Registration data revealed that all other categories, with the exception of personal water craft, were up as well, accounting for nearly 60 percent of the U.S. boat market........
Click here to read this news report from tradeonlytoday.com
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Fishing News From Tevernier, Florida Ladies Let's Go Fishing Event Educates Women On Fishing........
Over 40 women from all over the United States recently participated in the award winning "Ladies, Let's Go Fishing" Keys University course held at the Elks Lodge in Tavernier, Florida.
The course kicked off on Friday with a meet-and-greet social featuring networking, fundraisers and a Master Chef Appetizer Contest. On Saturday, the course started off with classroom presentations on offshore, bottom and inshore fishing, followed up with lunch and hands-on fishing skills until 4 pm. The ladies worked on skills such as conservation, releasing, knot tying, bait rigging, spin, net and fly casting, gaffing grapefruits and much more.
Sunday saw participants hit the water for a fishing adventure departing from Whale Harbor Marina in Islamorada, Florida followed up by a fish fillet how-to. Jan Morris, a novice angler that won the top offshore prize said that that was the best day of her life.........
Click here to read this news story from boatingindustry.com. With Photo
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill
10-24-20 This is the menu for our Alton location however Alton has steaks and Grafton facility doesn’t!.. click here
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Mississippi River at Alton, IL
10-29-20 We are still going The store is available We have fuel No Pump outs
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bluff city grill
10-27-20 We are going to continue to follow the guidelines that we have been doing the entire time, we will offer dining, curbside, contact free online ordering or CARRYOUT whichever the customer is most COMFORTABLE doing. We will be OPEN for lunch and dinner Wednesday through Sunday. Thank you
Dining, Curbside & CARRYOUT
Just a short distance from the Alton Marina
Upcoming Events.. click here |
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The Boathouse Northshore Marina
Peace out 2020
Last weekend Open October 29
Open Fri, Sat... 11am - 11pm,
Sun...11am-10pm Boathouse Restaurant... 636-250-3300 Boathouse Office...........636-250-3800
Website.... N/A
Email...... Boathouseontheriver@gmail.com Upcoming Events.. click here |
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Update 06/06/2020 The Golden Eagle Ferry is open with
regular operating hours of Monday-Thursday 5am to 9pm,
Friday -Saturday 5am to 2am and Sunday 8am to 9pm. |
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Cedar Hill Resort Mississippi River 1 mile below Winfield Dam
Closed and For Sale Contact Jay at 618 772 5766
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Con Trios Yacht Club
About:
Social Yacht Club centered around the Alton Pool (Pool 26)
of the Mississippi River, website is
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Duck Club Yacht Club
The Duck Club is the Premier Private Yacht Club serving the Upper Mississippi River, Alton pool boating community. The Club is located at the South end of Dardenne Slough with direct channel access at mm22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Froge's Bar and Grill Portage des Sioux, MO
$1.50 cans every Friday from 9pm-close
Sat...Nov 7...Halloween Party..8pm click here for more information
1530 Highway J |
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Grafton Harbor
10-29-20 The Arrrr Bar is still Open for your business
We have
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Grafton Harbor Grafton Harbor River Adventures
Click here for 2020 cruise schedule |
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Confluence of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
Check out Grafton's Event and Music Calendar for Oct 27 thru Nov 10... click here
Click here and check out "Welcome to Grafton" website |
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Grafton Harbor
Halloween Party... Sat...Oct 31
Open: Tuesday - Thursday 11am-9pm Friday and Saturday 11am-til the last customer leaves
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John's Boat Harbor Mississippi River at UMR 231.8
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Kinder's Restaurant Mississippi River at Golden Eagle, IL
10-05-20
Hi Bill! Amanda Kinder's Restaurant
08-22-20 Foundation work started "The plan is to keep it in the same location, maybe a little closer to the river and up about 7 ft higher. The building will be just a little smaller with a bigger deck."
Amanda Kinder's Restaurant
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MM224.4 UMR
Gated Entry and Video Security
Where the fish are bitin’ and the bugs aren’t! Weekly Mosquito Control
Need to fill up for your weekend water activities? Stop by for 24/7 pump outs & fuel docks
Marina, Boat Service, Fuel |
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Marine Sales and Service
10-01-20 Don't get caught off-guard by the freezing temps this fall! Contact our service department for pricing on shrinkwrap and winterization packages
Welcome to Lewis Boats! We are a family owned and operated company that was established in 1993. Our focus is on building relationships by providing the best in products and services.
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Mississippi River at Portage des Sioux, Mo
2020 Slip Rates
Contact Jerry 636-734-1929
E-mail Liberty Harbor.. libertyinstl@yahoo.com
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Mike's La Rosa at Longshot Marina Mississippi River at Portage des Sioux, Mo
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Port Charles Harbor Pool 26 of the Mississippi River Dardenne Slough at 221.5
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Riviera Too
10-21-20 Cheers, Nelly!!
Best ICE in town!
Cold Beer
Great Wine Selection!
Yummy Pizza and Subs!
....Tell your friends!
Patio Open Thu - Sat.. 5-10pm Store Hours: Sun..10-9,
M-Th..10-10, Fri Sat..10-11
3025 N MO-94, St. Charles, Missouri 63301 |
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The Complete Marine
Effective Nov. 2, 2020 Winter Hours Tuesday - Friday...... 9am - 5pm Saturday................. 9am - 1pm Sunday & Monday... Closed
3080 N. Hwy 94, St. Charles, Mo 63301 636 947-0106 |
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Mississippi River at Louisiana, Mo
For pricing for the 2020 Winterization season, go to the
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Woodland Marina UMR 222.8 ...Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
October 9, 2020 The mouth of the harbor is back open
October 09, 2020 WILL BE PUMPING FUEL TOMORROW.
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Yacht Club of St. Louis Mississippi River At UMR 225 On
Dardenne Slough
Yacht Club was tore down due to flood damage. Rebuilding on hgher ground !
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River Ferries
Illinois River Brussels Ferry............618 - 786-3636
Mississippi River Golden Eagle Ferry ....618- 535-5759 Winfield Ferry.............618- 535-5759 Grafton Ferry............ 1-800-258-6645
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Last Weekend's Edition of RiverBills....
Click here for last weekend's edition of RiverBills
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WEDNESDAY 28 BOATOBER 2020
Over 10.5 Million Boater Visits Since Sept 12, 2004 To The Always Changing e-Waters of RiverBills.com |
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The Pelicans Are Back Pool 26 of the Mississippi River at Portage des Sioux, Mo
click pic to watch a short Facebook video of the pelicans
The Video of the Day.... was posted on RiverBills Boaters Group by Capt'n Mark Newlin
Pelicans down by the condemned river house.
Was six fun years living
there. Mark
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Open Fri, Sat &
Sun
Peace out 2020
That’s a wrap goodbye 2020 season!
You Can Now
Order Your Favorite Food and Drinks Through
Our Online Ordering.
Boathouse Restaurant: 636 250 3300 Boathouse Office:636.250.3800
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First Mate is a boat brokerage located on the beautiful upper Mississippi. We sell boats and will find you the perfect boat! for Facebook Click here for Website Browse Our Boats |
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Yesteryear's Picture of the Day
Oh MI Oh My! You never know what might go by!
The Yacht "MIMI" At Grafton, IL Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
Click pic to enlarge
The Picture of the Day in 2018 ..... was
sent to us by Dorothy Miller who hails out of Portage des Sioux,
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Hi Bill!
The Mississippi River has been, and always will be, a constant
source "Wows"!
MIMI is owned by Stanley Hubbard, owner of Hubbard Broadcasting
According to
marinetraffic.com ...as of 4:30am on 10-28-19
MIMI is moored near Fort
Lauderdale, FL
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We offer full fiberglass repair, high performance upgrades, transom & stringer rebuilds, service on older products, new & used parts department, an accessories department, as well as many other services to suit everyone's boating needs. We continue to display our Yamaha Sport Boats + Crest, Mercury + Yamaha Outboards and Heritage & Haul Rite trailers
St. Charles Boat & Motor website St. Charles Boat & Motor Facebook
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Some Highlights of This Week's
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS District 8 MRS UPDATED October 21, 2020 Mississippi River System
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
MILE
364.2 - L/D RESTRICTIONS MILE 200.5 - L/D CLOSURE Continuing until November 9, 2020, the Mel Price L/D 26 (auxiliary chamber) in the vicinity of Mile 200.5, is closed to navigation for repair. The main chamber is available to pass traffic, during this closure. Mariners should be alert for and abide by any special instructions from the lockmaster.
MILE
200.5 - L/D RESTRICTION
MILE 183.2 - BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION ILLINOIS RIVER
MILE
271.5 - L/D CLOSURE
MILE 271.5
- TEMPORARY L/D CLOSURES
MISSOURI
RIVER - CHANNEL CONDITION/COTP ADVISORY Jefferson Reach (Mile 200.0 – Mile 100.0) and Washington Reach (Mile 100.0 – Mile 0.0). Deep draft tows are advised to depart the area. All vessels SHALL transit these areas at a slow speed near fleeting areas, to minimize wake impact, due to the narrow channel width. Tow operators are advised to place the heaviest barges in the middle of the tow and identify fleeting areas in the event of a river closure. Mariners are requested to transit these areas with caution and contact U.S. Coast Guard Sector Upper Mississippi River via VHF-FM Channel 16, or at (314) 269-2332, or via e-mail at sumrwaterways@uscg.mil, to report shoaling, hazardous conditions or missing aids to navigation.
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RiverBills Facebook Two FaceBook Pages for You
The "River News and Media" Page Page contains river news, RiverBills Pictures of the Day, Upcoming River Events, info from RiverBills.com advertisers, etc..... Click here and check it out
The "Boaters Group" Page It's a group for all the boaters on all the rivers near the "PORT OF ST. LOUIS AND BEYOND." It's a Public Group, open to anyone that wants to join in. A place to post your boating pictures, shout outs, questions, comments, etc. Stay in touch with other boaters all year long. Invite your Boating Friends. We have 7,480 members as of 10-27-20....... Click here and check it out.
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River Gear For Sale............
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Woodland Marina Pool26 of the Mississippi River.......
Posted on Woodland Marina's Facebook Pagge
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Hannibal Marina Update Pool 22 of the Mississippi River .....
Reprinted from Hannibal's Marina Facebook... click here
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Water Temperature Lock and Dam 25 of the Mississippi River........
LD 25- Mississippi TEMP-WATER
The water has cooled down over the last month From 72° to 60°
Source US Army Corps of Engineers
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Boating By The Numbers Officials Release 2019 U.S. Boating Statistical Abstract........
The National Marine Manufacturers Association has announced that they have released their 2019 U.S. Recreational Boating Statistical Abstract, which is the most comprehensive collection of recreational boating stats and historical data.
The abstract includes historical data all the way back to 2007, including outboard engine sales trends, power and sail boat sales trends, boat and engine imports and exports, cruiser, watersport and fishing boat and trailer sales trends, total industry sales by state and category and total boat registrations.
Some highlights from the abstract from 2019 are that new powerboat sales totaled 201,400 during 2019, following eight consecutive years of growth and an 11 year high in 2018. Also during 2019, there were more than 12 million registered and documented boats in the U.S., equaling one registered boat for every ten households........
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Boat Manufacturer MasterCraft Investor Calls On Company To Consider Selling........
On Tuesday, people in the know revealed that the investment firm Donerail Group LP, run by former hedge fund Starboard Value LP executive William Wyatt, is calling on MasterCraft Holdings Inc. to explore a possible sale.
Donerail has acquired almost a 5 percent stake in MasterCraft and has advised the recreational powerboat manufacturer that they are not happy with the company's performance.
While MasterCraft has benefited from people turning to the water during the pandemic, the 18 percent increase in it's shares since Frederick Brightbill became CEO in December is less than the 30 percent rally in the stock of larger peer Malibu Boats Inc........
Click here to read this news article from tradeonlytoday.com. With Photo.
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River History....
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Pool 26 Halloween Parties
Bluff City Grill......................................... Sat, Oct 31 Boathouse............................................... Sat, Oct 24Fat Boy's at Two Rivers Marina.............. Sat, Oct 31 Froge's Bar & Grill................................... Sat, Nov 7 Grafton Oyster Bar.................................. Sat, Oct 31
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Marine Jobs Surroundings Trade Only....
A few of the jobs listed this week include: ~ Senior Electrical Engineer -
Everglades Boats
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Missouri River At St. Charles, Missouri Eastbound Blanchette Bridge Lanes Closing Wednesday Night........
The Missouri Department of Transportation has reported that they will be closing the eastbound lanes of the Interstate 70 Blanchette Missouri River Bride overnight Wednesday.
Beginning at 9 pm Wednesday, the two eastbound lanes will be closed to traffic to allow crews to prepare to take down the barrier wall and return all traffic lanes to their respective bridges. The lanes will be reopened by 5 am Thursday morning........
Click here to read this news report from kmov.com.
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Boat News Gigawave 50 GW-X........
Matthew Blew, founder of the Gigawave 350 GW-X, says his concept will create a head-height wake that will barrel like an ocean wave allowing the surfer to ride inside it, which should be pretty spectacular!
Click here to read this news story on MOTORBOAT & YACHTING
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Garmin's STRIKER CAST GPS Smartphone not included
Boat Gear Manufacturer Garmin Unveils New Tech Gear........
This week, Garmin has introduced several new items in conjunction with the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, and many of those products are for helping anglers find fish.
An item called the Striker Cast allows users to turn their smartphones into castible sonar, with or without a boat. The non-GPS version rings in at $129,99 and the GPS version costs $179.99.
Dan Bartel, Garmin's vice president of global consumer sales says that more people arespending more time outdoors and fishing, and the Striker Cast can help anglers to identify structures and fish whether you are fishing from the shoreline, docks or piers........
Click here to read more from tradeonlytoday.com. With Photo
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill
10-24-20 This is the menu for our Alton location however Alton has steaks and Grafton facility doesn’t!.. click here
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Mississippi River at Alton, IL
The Alton Marina is currently open for business but we are limited on our amenities. We are selling fuel and doing pump outs every Thursday to Sunday from the hours of 9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. We will have take out service in our Deli/Ship's Store starting June 13th. The Deli hours are Friday 3:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M....Saturday 9:00 A.M. until 6:00 P.M......Sunday 9:00 until 1:00 P.M. We hope as the next few weeks progress we will be adding more and more of the everyday services we usually offer!
Please watch our website as we will
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bluff city grill
10-27-20 We are going to continue to follow the guidelines that we have been doing the entire time, we will offer dining, curbside, contact free online ordering or CARRYOUT whichever the customer is most COMFORTABLE doing. We will be OPEN for lunch and dinner Wednesday through Sunday. Thank you
Dining, Curbside & CARRYOUT
Just a short distance from the Alton Marina
Upcoming Events.. click here |
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The Boathouse Northshore Marina
Peace out 2020
Last weekend Open October 29
Open Fri, Sat... 11am - 11pm,
Sun...11am-10pm Boathouse Restaurant... 636-250-3300 Boathouse Office...........636-250-3800
Website.... N/A
Email...... Boathouseontheriver@gmail.com Upcoming Events.. click here |
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Update 06/06/2020 The Golden Eagle Ferry is open with
regular operating hours of Monday-Thursday 5am to 9pm,
Friday -Saturday 5am to 2am and Sunday 8am to 9pm. |
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Cedar Hill Resort Mississippi River 1 mile below Winfield Dam
Closed and For Sale Contact Jay at 618 772 5766
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Con Trios Yacht Club
About:
Social Yacht Club centered around the Alton Pool (Pool 26)
of the Mississippi River, website is
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Duck Club Yacht Club
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Froge's Bar and Grill Portage des Sioux, MO
$1.50 cans every Friday from 9pm-close
Sat...Nov 7...Halloween Party..8pm click here for more information
1530 Highway J |
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Grafton Harbor
We have
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Grafton Harbor Grafton Harbor River Adventures
Click here for 2020 cruise schedule |
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Confluence of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
Check out Grafton's Event and Music Calendar for Oct 27 thru Nov 10... click here
Click here and check out "Welcome to Grafton" website |
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Grafton Harbor
Halloween Party... Sat...Oct 31
Open: Tuesday - Thursday 11am-9pm Friday and Saturday 11am-til the last customer leaves
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John's Boat Harbor Mississippi River at UMR 231.8
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Kinder's Restaurant Mississippi River at Golden Eagle, IL
10-05-20
Hi Bill! Amanda Kinder's Restaurant
08-22-20 Foundation work started "The plan is to keep it in the same location, maybe a little closer to the river and up about 7 ft higher. The building will be just a little smaller with a bigger deck."
Amanda Kinder's Restaurant
Photo Gallery of tear down & rebuild.. click here |
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MM224.4 UMR
Gated Entry and Video Security
Where the fish are bitin’ and the bugs aren’t! Weekly Mosquito Control
Need to fill up for your weekend water activities? Stop by for 24/7 pump outs & fuel docks
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Marine Sales and Service
10-01-20 Don't get caught off-guard by the freezing temps this fall! Contact our service department for pricing on shrinkwrap and winterization packages
Welcome to Lewis Boats! We are a family owned and operated company that was established in 1993. Our focus is on building relationships by providing the best in products and services.
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Mississippi River at Portage des Sioux, Mo
2020 Slip Rates
Contact Jerry 636-734-1929
E-mail Liberty Harbor.. libertyinstl@yahoo.com
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Mike's La Rosa at Longshot Marina Mississippi River at Portage des Sioux, Mo
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Port Charles Harbor Pool 26 of the Mississippi River Dardenne Slough at 221.5
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Riviera Too
10-21-20 Cheers, Nelly!!
Best ICE in town!
Cold Beer
Great Wine Selection!
Yummy Pizza and Subs!
....Tell your friends!
Patio Open Thu - Sat.. 5-10pm Store Hours: Sun..10-9,
M-Th..10-10, Fri Sat..10-11
3025 N MO-94, St. Charles, Missouri 63301 |
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The Complete Marine
The 2021 Yamaha Boats are here with 14 new models. There’s an all-new 25-platform, new 25-foot wake boats, new 25-foot FSH center console boats, four new 21-foot boats, the expansion of our award-winning Drive Technology across the line, and tons more. |
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Mississippi River at Louisiana, Mo
For pricing for the 2020 Winterization season, go to the
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Woodland Marina UMR 222.8 ...Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
October 9, 2020 The mouth of the harbor is back open
October 09, 2020 WILL BE PUMPING FUEL TOMORROW.
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Yacht Club of St. Louis Mississippi River At UMR 225 On
Dardenne Slough
Yacht Club was tore down due to flood damage. Rebuilding on hgher ground !
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River Ferries
Illinois River Brussels Ferry............618 - 786-3636
Mississippi River Golden Eagle Ferry ....618- 535-5759 Winfield Ferry.............618- 535-5759 Grafton Ferry............ 1-800-258-6645
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Last Weekend's Edition of RiverBills....
Click here for last weekend's edition of RiverBills
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TUESDAY 27 BOATOBER 2020
Over 10.5 Million Boater Visits Since Sept 12, 2004 To The Always Changing e-Waters of RiverBills.com |
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Pool 26 of the Mississippi River at Grafton, IL They're Back !
click pic to enlarge
The Pictures of the Day.... were sent to us by Capt'n Larry Hellrung
Bill
Great picture of flock of white pelicans in Grafton.
Larry Hellrung
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Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
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The Pictures of the Day.... were sent to us by Capt'n Brad Maher who hails out of the Alton Motor Boat Club on Piasa Creek of the Mississippi River
Cool Clouds on Saturday
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Open Fri, Sat &
Sun
Peace out 2020
That’s a wrap goodbye 2020 season!
You Can Now
Order Your Favorite Food and Drinks Through
Our Online Ordering.
Boathouse Restaurant: 636 250 3300 Boathouse Office:636.250.3800
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First Mate is a boat brokerage located on the beautiful upper Mississippi. We sell boats and will find you the perfect boat! for Facebook Click here for Website Browse Our Boats |
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Yesteryear's Picture on this Day
Pool 25 of the Mississippi River Winfield Dam ~ 2018
Click pic to enlarge
The Picture of YesterYear's On This Day in 18... were sent to us by Craig Weber.
According to various news sources: A southbound towboat pushing 12 barges at Lock & Dam 25 at Winfield came apart Wednesday morning putting 6 barges up against the dam.
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Mississippi River Gauges Check out RiverBills River Gages Page... Alton, IL to St. Paul, MN .... click here
Missouri River Gauges Check out National Weather Service River Gages Sioux City, IA to St. Charles, MO ....click here
Illinois River
Missouri River
Click here for RiverBills Mississippi River Gauge Page Click here for current weather conditions on WunderMap Click here for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District, River & Reservoir Daily Report. Click here to activate map from NOAA's National Weather Service website then click on gauge location for current river levels, river forecast and flood watches, warnings and advisories.
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We offer full fiberglass repair, high performance upgrades, transom & stringer rebuilds, service on older products, new & used parts department, an accessories department, as well as many other services to suit everyone's boating needs. We continue to display our Yamaha Sport Boats + Crest, Mercury + Yamaha Outboards and Heritage & Haul Rite trailers
St. Charles Boat & Motor website St. Charles Boat & Motor Facebook
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Some Highlights of This Week's
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS District 8 MRS UPDATED October 21, 2020 Mississippi River System
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
MILE
364.2 - L/D RESTRICTIONS MILE 200.5 - L/D CLOSURE Continuing until November 9, 2020, the Mel Price L/D 26 (auxiliary chamber) in the vicinity of Mile 200.5, is closed to navigation for repair. The main chamber is available to pass traffic, during this closure. Mariners should be alert for and abide by any special instructions from the lockmaster.
MILE
200.5 - L/D RESTRICTION
MILE 183.2 - BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION ILLINOIS RIVER
MILE
271.5 - L/D CLOSURE
MILE 271.5
- TEMPORARY L/D CLOSURES
MISSOURI
RIVER - CHANNEL CONDITION/COTP ADVISORY Jefferson Reach (Mile 200.0 – Mile 100.0) and Washington Reach (Mile 100.0 – Mile 0.0). Deep draft tows are advised to depart the area. All vessels SHALL transit these areas at a slow speed near fleeting areas, to minimize wake impact, due to the narrow channel width. Tow operators are advised to place the heaviest barges in the middle of the tow and identify fleeting areas in the event of a river closure. Mariners are requested to transit these areas with caution and contact U.S. Coast Guard Sector Upper Mississippi River via VHF-FM Channel 16, or at (314) 269-2332, or via e-mail at sumrwaterways@uscg.mil, to report shoaling, hazardous conditions or missing aids to navigation.
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RiverBills Facebook Two FaceBook Pages for You
The "River News and Media" Page Page contains river news, RiverBills Pictures of the Day, Upcoming River Events, info from RiverBills.com advertisers, etc..... Click here and check it out
The "Boaters Group" Page It's a group for all the boaters on all the rivers near the "PORT OF ST. LOUIS AND BEYOND." It's a Public Group, open to anyone that wants to join in. A place to post your boating pictures, shout outs, questions, comments, etc. Stay in touch with other boaters all year long. Invite your Boating Friends. We have 7,476 members as of 10-26-20....... Click here and check it out.
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River Gear For Sale............
Click here to buy your River T-shirts and Accessories on-line.. Delivered right to you mailbox in a few short days |
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Grafton Oyster Bar Pool26 of the Mississippi River a Grafton, IL........
The Grafton Oyster Bar re-opens today !
For more information click here and go to their Facebook page.
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Help Wanted Froge's Bar & Grill Portage des Sioux, Mo......
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Upcoming Events.. Saturday, December 5, 2020 Sandbar Christmas Extravaganza Two Rivers Marina Mississippi River at Louisiana, Mo......
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Help Wanted National Great Rivers Research and Education Center East Alton, IL......
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Mississippi River at Hannibal, Mo Marina Facilities
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Fall Color Outlook The Fall Colors Are Winding Down........
The trees around the Riverbend are in their full color peak and it won't be long before they drop their leaves as the fall color season is drawing to a close. According to Barb Strack, the Interim President of the Great Rivers and Routes Tourism Bureau, your location determines the brilliance of the colors.
The Great Rivers and Routes Tourism Bureau will help visitors find a route for a color peeping tour if they are interested in taking a road trip to see the colors. There is also a fall color cruise offered which sails out of the Grafton Harbor..........
Click here to read this news tidbit from altondailynews.com. With Photo and Audio.
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Mississippi River Near Keokuk, Iowa Conservation Group Intent On Raising Sunken Islands........
Back in June 2019, the Lee County Conservation Commission Board officially kicked off a Wildlife Habitat Restoration Enhancement Program focused on approximately 2,500 acres of sunken islands, mudflats and wetlands in and adjacent to the Mississippi River ion Pool 19.
The ambitious project would involve raising a series of islands along the Iowa shore which were submerged when the Keokuk Lock and Dam were constructed in 1913. These islands would improve fishing, duck hunting, as well as canoeing and kayaking in the sloughs and backwaters created by the project.
The resurrected islands will also help with reversing the continuing environmental degradation of that section of the Mississippi River impoundment known as Lake Cooper.........
Click here to read this news article from thehawkeye.com. With Photo.
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Seeking Peace And Healing Along The Riverfront.........
While it is well known that so-called "green spaces" are important to well-being, over the recent years, the power of water has come under scrutiny. "Blue Mind Science" is the study of the health benefits of aquatic environments, and biologist Wallace Nichols discusses this in his book Blue Mind.
Wallace says that water is the elixir and source of life, as it covers over 70 percent of the earth's surface, makes up close to 70 percent of our bodies and constitutes more than 70 percent of our hearts and brains.
Our deep biological connection has been demonstrated to trigger an immediate response in our brains when we are near water. Just the sight and sound of water can induce a flood of neuro-chemicals that increase blood flow to the brain, promote wellness and induce relaxation.........
Click here to read this column from semissourian.com. With Photos.
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River History....
27 September 2018 in River History
A southbound towboat pushing 12 barges at Lock & Dam 25 at Winfield, Mo came apart Wednesday morning putting 6 barges up against the Winfield dam. |
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Pool 26 Halloween Parties
Bluff City Grill......................................... Sat, Oct 31 Boathouse............................................... Sat, Oct 24Fat Boy's at Two Rivers Marina.............. Sat, Oct 31 Froge's Bar & Grill................................... Sat, Nov 7 Grafton Oyster Bar.................................. Sat, Oct 31
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Boat Sales Wholesale Boat Shipments Remain Strong........
The National Marine Manufacturers Association has reported that August was another strong month for new boat construction activity. Even though wholesale shipments of new boats had leveled off following three months of steady growth, August was the fourth highest single month total of new boat wholesale shipments in a decade.
Vicky Yu, NMMA director of business intelligence says that the slowdown of wholesale shipments of new power boats during August was mainly attributed to continuing supply chain issues boat builders are facing on marine parts to fulfill boat backlogs and the surge in new boat orders.
Yu states that despite supply chain disruptions, manufacturing production has returned to near-normal levels, and wholesale shipments are expected to rebound as supply deliveries resume........
Click here to read this news report from boatingindustry.com. With Photo.
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill
10-24-20 This is the menu for our Alton location however Alton has steaks and Grafton facility doesn’t!.. click here
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Mississippi River at Alton, IL
The Alton Marina is currently open for business but we are limited on our amenities. We are selling fuel and doing pump outs every Thursday to Sunday from the hours of 9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. We will have take out service in our Deli/Ship's Store starting June 13th. The Deli hours are Friday 3:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M....Saturday 9:00 A.M. until 6:00 P.M......Sunday 9:00 until 1:00 P.M. We hope as the next few weeks progress we will be adding more and more of the everyday services we usually offer!
Please watch our website as we will
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bluff city grill
Sat..Oct 31.. Stubbefield Band in the Sports Bar 7-11pm Drink Specials Costume Contest at 9:30pm
Dining, Curbside & CARRYOUT
Kitchen Hours Wed & Thurs...11-9pm Fri & Sat.........11-10pm Sun.................11-9pm
Check out our Daily Drink & Food Specials Call (618) 433-8288 for Reservation
Just a short distance from the Alton Marina
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The Boathouse Northshore Marina
Peace out 2020
Last weekend Open October 29
Open Fri, Sat... 11am - 11pm,
Sun...11am-10pm Boathouse Restaurant... 636-250-3300 Boathouse Office...........636-250-3800
Website.... N/A
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Cedar Hill Resort Mississippi River 1 mile below Winfield Dam
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Con Trios Yacht Club
About:
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Duck Club Yacht Club
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Froge's Bar and Grill Portage des Sioux, MO
$1.50 cans every Friday from 9pm-close
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Grafton Harbor
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Grafton Harbor Grafton Harbor River Adventures
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Confluence of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
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Grafton Harbor
Halloween Party... Sat...Oct 31
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John's Boat Harbor Mississippi River at UMR 231.8
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Kinder's Restaurant Mississippi River at Golden Eagle, IL
10-05-20
Hi Bill! Amanda Kinder's Restaurant
08-22-20 Foundation work started "The plan is to keep it in the same location, maybe a little closer to the river and up about 7 ft higher. The building will be just a little smaller with a bigger deck."
Amanda Kinder's Restaurant
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MM224.4 UMR
Gated Entry and Video Security
Where the fish are bitin’ and the bugs aren’t! Weekly Mosquito Control
Need to fill up for your weekend water activities? Stop by for 24/7 pump outs & fuel docks
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Marine Sales and Service
10-01-20 Don't get caught off-guard by the freezing temps this fall! Contact our service department for pricing on shrinkwrap and winterization packages
Welcome to Lewis Boats! We are a family owned and operated company that was established in 1993. Our focus is on building relationships by providing the best in products and services.
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Mississippi River at Portage des Sioux, Mo
2020 Slip Rates
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Mike's La Rosa at Longshot Marina Mississippi River at Portage des Sioux, Mo
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Port Charles Harbor Pool 26 of the Mississippi River Dardenne Slough at 221.5
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Riviera Too
10-21-20 Cheers, Nelly!!
Best ICE in town!
Cold Beer
Great Wine Selection!
Yummy Pizza and Subs!
....Tell your friends!
Patio Open Thu - Sat.. 5-10pm Store Hours: Sun..10-9,
M-Th..10-10, Fri Sat..10-11
3025 N MO-94, St. Charles, Missouri 63301 |
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The Complete Marine
The 2021 Yamaha Boats are here with 14 new models. There’s an all-new 25-platform, new 25-foot wake boats, new 25-foot FSH center console boats, four new 21-foot boats, the expansion of our award-winning Drive Technology across the line, and tons more. |
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Mississippi River at Louisiana, Mo
For pricing for the 2020 Winterization season, go to the
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Woodland Marina UMR 222.8 ...Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
October 9, 2020 The mouth of the harbor is back open
October 09, 2020 WILL BE PUMPING FUEL TOMORROW.
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Yacht Club of St. Louis Mississippi River At UMR 225 On
Dardenne Slough
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River Ferries
Illinois River Brussels Ferry............618 - 786-3636
Mississippi River Golden Eagle Ferry ....618- 535-5759 Winfield Ferry.............618- 535-5759 Grafton Ferry............ 1-800-258-6645
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Last Weekend's Edition of RiverBills....
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MONDAY 26 BOATOBER 2020
Over 10.5 Million Boater Visits Since Sept 12, 2004 To The Always Changing e-Waters of RiverBills.com |
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Pool 26 of the Mississippi River IT'S A TRIP
click pic to enlarge
The Picture of the Day.... was sent to us by Olivia Reichert
Saturday 10/24 Aboard “ It’s a Tripp “ on boat ride with family staying warm inside our houseboat. Beautiful river picture at the power lines before sunset. Olivia
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RiverBills Sticker Sighting St. Pete Beach, Florida
A RiverBills Sticker Sighting..... was sent to us by Capt'n Darryll Weil
Bill:
RiverBills Sticker Sighting Page Click here and check it out...
RiverBill says... Thanks so much for taking RiverBills with you all these years ! |
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Open Fri, Sat &
Sun
Peace out 2020
That’s a wrap goodbye 2020 season!
You Can Now
Order Your Favorite Food and Drinks Through
Our Online Ordering.
Boathouse Restaurant: 636 250 3300 Boathouse Office:636.250.3800
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First Mate is a boat brokerage located on the beautiful upper Mississippi. We sell boats and will find you the perfect boat! for Facebook Click here for Website Browse Our Boats |
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Yesteryear's Picture on this Day
Pool 26 of the Mississippi River The Band RAIL @ Woodland Stock 2010
Click pic to enlarge
The Picture of YesterYear's On This Day in 2010... was a shot of the River Rock n Roll Band.... RAIL on stage entertaining the crowd at the Woodland Stock Party .Lots of food, great music, bon fire and river friends !
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We offer full fiberglass repair, high performance upgrades, transom & stringer rebuilds, service on older products, new & used parts department, an accessories department, as well as many other services to suit everyone's boating needs. We continue to display our Yamaha Sport Boats + Crest, Mercury + Yamaha Outboards and Heritage & Haul Rite trailers
St. Charles Boat & Motor website St. Charles Boat & Motor Facebook
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Some Highlights of This Week's
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS District 8 MRS UPDATED October 21, 2020 Mississippi River System
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
MILE
364.2 - L/D RESTRICTIONS MILE 200.5 - L/D CLOSURE Continuing until November 9, 2020, the Mel Price L/D 26 (auxiliary chamber) in the vicinity of Mile 200.5, is closed to navigation for repair. The main chamber is available to pass traffic, during this closure. Mariners should be alert for and abide by any special instructions from the lockmaster.
MILE
200.5 - L/D RESTRICTION
MILE 183.2 - BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION ILLINOIS RIVER
MILE
271.5 - L/D CLOSURE
MILE 271.5
- TEMPORARY L/D CLOSURES
MISSOURI
RIVER - CHANNEL CONDITION/COTP ADVISORY Jefferson Reach (Mile 200.0 – Mile 100.0) and Washington Reach (Mile 100.0 – Mile 0.0). Deep draft tows are advised to depart the area. All vessels SHALL transit these areas at a slow speed near fleeting areas, to minimize wake impact, due to the narrow channel width. Tow operators are advised to place the heaviest barges in the middle of the tow and identify fleeting areas in the event of a river closure. Mariners are requested to transit these areas with caution and contact U.S. Coast Guard Sector Upper Mississippi River via VHF-FM Channel 16, or at (314) 269-2332, or via e-mail at sumrwaterways@uscg.mil, to report shoaling, hazardous conditions or missing aids to navigation.
Click here for the current "Local Notice To Mariners" report on the Navigation Center Website |
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RiverBills Facebook Two FaceBook Pages for You
The "River News and Media" Page Page contains river news, RiverBills Pictures of the Day, Upcoming River Events, info from RiverBills.com advertisers, etc..... Click here and check it out
The "Boaters Group" Page It's a group for all the boaters on all the rivers near the "PORT OF ST. LOUIS AND BEYOND." It's a Public Group, open to anyone that wants to join in. A place to post your boating pictures, shout outs, questions, comments, etc. Stay in touch with other boaters all year long. Invite your Boating Friends. We have 7,476 members as of 10-26-20....... Click here and check it out.
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River Gear For Sale............
Click here to buy your River T-shirts and Accessories on-line.. Delivered right to you mailbox in a few short days |
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Upper Missouri River Despite Drought, Above Average Runoff Recorded In The Missouri River..........
This year, the weather conditions along the Upper Missouri River basin have quickly changed from very wet early on to a spreading drought by the fall. Despite this, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers hydrologist Kevin Grode says that they still managed to record an above average year for river runoff.
Grode says that the runoff was about 4 million acre-feet of water above normal, and it is attributed to the wetter than normal start to the year. The Corps is working on next year's runoff forecast.
Grode reports that next month, the Corps will begin reducing releases from the Gavins Point Dam. Corps officials state that the reservoir system storage will be at winter levels by December 1st........
Click here to read thsi news report from todayskccr.com. With Photo and Audio
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Grafton Oyster Bar Pool26 of the Mississippi River a Grafton, IL Scheduled To Re-Open Tomorrow........
The Grafton Oyster Bar is scheduled to re-open tomorrow, Tuesday, October 26, 2020. For more information click here and go to their Facebook page.
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Grafton Ferry Last Day Of Operation 2020 Season........
Grafton Ferry's last day of operation for the 2020 season will be Nov.8
Reprinted from riversandroutes.com.. click here
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Missouri River Near Columbia, Missouri Missouri River Relief Hosted River Cleanup........
Over the weekend, Missouri River Relief and 85 community volunteers braved the cold temperatures to participate in the organization's three day cleanup of the Missouri River near Columbia, Missouri.
The cleanup, based at Cooper's Landing, usually is held over 1 day, however, thanks to COVID-19 social distancing and mask regulations, the event was spread out over three days.
It is estimated that by the end of the day Sunday, Missouri River Relief cleaned up some three and a half tons of trash from the Missouri River. The exact weight of the debris is not known. The group had set a goal of 4 tons of trash collected over the weekend........
Click here to read this news story from columbiamissourian.com. With Photo
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Seeking Peace And Healing Along The Riverfront.........
While it is well known that so-called "green spaces" are important to well-being, over the recent years, the power of water has come under scrutiny. "Blue Mind Science" is the study of the health benefits of aquatic environments, and biologist Wallace Nichols discusses this in his book Blue Mind.
Wallace says that water is the elixir and source of life, as it covers over 70 percent of the earth's surface, makes up close to 70 percent of our bodies and constitutes more than 70 percent of our hearts and brains.
Our deep biological connection has been demonstrated to trigger an immediate response in our brains when we are near water. Just the sight and sound of water can induce a flood of neuro-chemicals that increase blood flow to the brain, promote wellness and induce relaxation.........
Click here to read this column from semissourian.com. With Photos.
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October 26,1962 in River History
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Pool 26 Halloween Parties
Bluff City Grill......................................... Sat, Oct 31 Boathouse............................................... Sat, Oct 24Fat Boy's at Two Rivers Marina.............. Sat, Oct 31 Froge's Bar & Grill................................... Sat, Nov 7 Grafton Oyster Bar.................................. Sat, Oct 31
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Boat Manufacturer Brunswick Boat Group Names New President..........
Brunswick Corporation has announced that they have names Aine Denari President of Brunswick's Boat Group effective Monday, October 26, 2020. Denari succeeds Huw Bower, who left the company back in September.
Denari comes to Brunswick after spending the last 20 years holding a variety of executive positions in the automotive industry as well as in leadership positions with major global consulting firms.
Denari is now responsible for the largest boat company portfolio in the recreational marine industry, featuring many of the leading domestic and international brands........
Click here to read this news report from boatingindustry.com.
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill
10-24-20 This is the menu for our Alton location however Alton has steaks and Grafton facility doesn’t!.. click here
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Mississippi River at Alton, IL
The Alton Marina is currently open for business but we are limited on our amenities. We are selling fuel and doing pump outs every Thursday to Sunday from the hours of 9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. We will have take out service in our Deli/Ship's Store starting June 13th. The Deli hours are Friday 3:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M....Saturday 9:00 A.M. until 6:00 P.M......Sunday 9:00 until 1:00 P.M. We hope as the next few weeks progress we will be adding more and more of the everyday services we usually offer!
Please watch our website as we will
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bluff city grill
Sat..Oct 31.. Stubbefield Band in the Sports Bar 7-11pm Drink Specials Costume Contest at 9:30pm
Dining, Curbside & CARRYOUT
Kitchen Hours Wed & Thurs...11-9pm Fri & Sat.........11-10pm Sun.................11-9pm
Check out our Daily Drink & Food Specials Call (618) 433-8288 for Reservation
Just a short distance from the Alton Marina
Upcoming Events.. click here |
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The Boathouse Northshore Marina
Peace out 2020
Last weekend Open October 29
Open Fri, Sat... 11am - 11pm,
Sun...11am-10pm Boathouse Restaurant... 636-250-3300 Boathouse Office...........636-250-3800
Website.... N/A
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Update 06/06/2020 The Golden Eagle Ferry is open with
regular operating hours of Monday-Thursday 5am to 9pm,
Friday -Saturday 5am to 2am and Sunday 8am to 9pm. |
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Cedar Hill Resort Mississippi River 1 mile below Winfield Dam
Closed and For Sale Contact Jay at 618 772 5766
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Con Trios Yacht Club
About:
Social Yacht Club centered around the Alton Pool (Pool 26)
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Duck Club Yacht Club
The Duck Club is the Premier Private Yacht Club serving the Upper Mississippi River, Alton pool boating community. The Club is located at the South end of Dardenne Slough with direct channel access at mm22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Froge's Bar and Grill Portage des Sioux, MO
$1.50 cans every Friday from 9pm-close
Sat...Nov 7...Halloween Party..8pm click here for more information
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Grafton Harbor
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Grafton Harbor Grafton Harbor River Adventures
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Confluence of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
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Grafton Harbor
Halloween Party... Sat...Oct 31
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Kinder's Restaurant Mississippi River at Golden Eagle, IL
10-05-20
Hi Bill! Amanda Kinder's Restaurant
08-22-20 Foundation work started "The plan is to keep it in the same location, maybe a little closer to the river and up about 7 ft higher. The building will be just a little smaller with a bigger deck."
Amanda Kinder's Restaurant
Photo Gallery of tear down & rebuild.. click here |
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MM224.4 UMR
Gated Entry and Video Security
Where the fish are bitin’ and the bugs aren’t! Weekly Mosquito Control
Need to fill up for your weekend water activities? Stop by for 24/7 pump outs & fuel docks
Marina, Boat Service, Fuel |
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Marine Sales and Service
10-01-20 Don't get caught off-guard by the freezing temps this fall! Contact our service department for pricing on shrinkwrap and winterization packages
Welcome to Lewis Boats! We are a family owned and operated company that was established in 1993. Our focus is on building relationships by providing the best in products and services.
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Mississippi River at Portage des Sioux, Mo
2020 Slip Rates
Contact Jerry 636-734-1929
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Mike's La Rosa at Longshot Marina Mississippi River at Portage des Sioux, Mo
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Riviera Too
10-21-20 Cheers, Nelly!!
Best ICE in town!
Cold Beer
Great Wine Selection!
Yummy Pizza and Subs!
....Tell your friends!
Patio Open Thu - Sat.. 5-10pm Store Hours: Sun..10-9,
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The Complete Marine
The 2021 Yamaha Boats are here with 14 new models. There’s an all-new 25-platform, new 25-foot wake boats, new 25-foot FSH center console boats, four new 21-foot boats, the expansion of our award-winning Drive Technology across the line, and tons more. |
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Mississippi River at Louisiana, Mo
For pricing for the 2020 Winterization season, go to the
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Woodland Marina UMR 222.8 ...Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
October 9, 2020 The mouth of the harbor is back open
October 09, 2020 WILL BE PUMPING FUEL TOMORROW.
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Yacht Club of St. Louis Mississippi River At UMR 225 On
Dardenne Slough
Yacht Club was tore down due to flood damage. Rebuilding on hgher ground !
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River Ferries
Illinois River Brussels Ferry............618 - 786-3636
Mississippi River Golden Eagle Ferry ....618- 535-5759 Winfield Ferry.............618- 535-5759 Grafton Ferry............ 1-800-258-6645
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Last Weekend's Edition of RiverBills....
Click here for last weekend's edition of RiverBills
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Restaurants Who's Open.. Who's Closed |
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THE WEEKEND SAT, SUN...24, 25 BOATOBER 2020
Over 10.5 Million Boater Visits Since Sept 12, 2004 To The Always Changing e-Waters of RiverBills.com |
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Welcome New Advertiser ! Sioux Harbor UMR 212 at Portage des Sioux, MO (636) 288-1111 |
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Pool 26 of the Mississippi River Sun Pic
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The Picture of the Day.... was sent to us by Capt'n Patrick Wrischnik
Last Warm Night on the River
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Pool 26 of the Mississippi River Sun Pic
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The Pictures of the Day.... were sent to us by Capt'n Brad Maher...
Cool Sail Boats on Saturday
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RiverBills Sticker Sighting Fort Meyers, Florida Sun Pic
A RiverBills Sticker Sighting..... was sent to us by Capt'n Gary Meinershagen who hails out of the Yacht Club of St. Louis and is now spending the Winter in Fort Meyers, Fl
Hello RiverBill Here we have a RiverBills sticker with our old Missouri license plate at The Tiki Hut in Cape Coral Fla. Judy is showcasing the sticker which has been on display for several years. When we stick a RiverBills sticker it stays stuck.
Stay warm Gary
RiverBills Sticker Sighting Page Click here and check it out... |
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Pool 26 of the Mississippi River Sat Pic
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The Picture of the Day.... was sent to us by Capt'n Patrick Wrischnik
Alton Bluffs
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Pool 26 of the Mississippi River Sat Pic
The Picture of the Day.... was sent to us by Claudis Burris who hails out of Hoppies Marina in Kimmswick, Mo
Hi Bill!
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You Just Never Know Who You Will See On The River
Mississippi River at Kimmswick, Mo Sat Pic
The Picture of the Day.... was sent to us by Claudis Burris who hails out of Hoppies marina in Kimmswick, Mo
Hi Bill,
For more information check out their facebook pages: Shannon Quick-Girl Power Monster Truck Larry quick / monster truck driver
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RiverBills Sticker Sighting New Orleans Sat Pic
A RiverBills Sticker Sighting..... was posted on RiverBills Boaters Group by Jewelz Elizabeth
RiverBill’s on Bourbon Street
RiverBills Sticker Sighting Page Click here and check it out... |
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Open Fri, Sat &
Sun
Peace out 2020
That’s a wrap goodbye 2020 season!
You Can Now
Order Your Favorite Food and Drinks Through
Our Online Ordering.
Boathouse Restaurant: 636 250 3300 Boathouse Office:636.250.3800
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First Mate is a boat brokerage located on the beautiful upper Mississippi. We sell boats and will find you the perfect boat! for Facebook Click here for Website Browse Our Boats |
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Yesteryear's Picture on this Day
Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
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The Picture of YesterYear's On This Day in 2019.. ..... was sent to us by Capt'n Brad Maher....
RiverBill,
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Added Sunday Grafton Ferry Last Day Of Operation........
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Added Sunday S.S. Hail Mary Journey Down The Mississippi River is Complete........
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Added Sunday Missouri River Management Corps Working To Improve River Transportation........
After three years of high water along the Missouri River, it's infrastructure is in need of serious repairs. The damage is causing issues with barges transporting commodities down the Missouri River to the coastal ports for overseas shipping.
Colonel William Hannan, Commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Kansas City District says that the past three years have taken their toll on the Missouri River.
Hannan says that in addition to damaging several levees, the high water caused damage to the structures that support river navigation. As the Missouri River has returned to normal levels, it has dropped below the level of the damaged structures, resulting in shoaling, or low spots in the river........
Click here to read this news article from kmaland.com
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Added Sunday Did You Know Hydropower...US Army Corps of Engineers St. Paul District........
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Added Sunday Boat Drinks New Whiskey Aged On The Mississippi River........
There are many steps involved in distilling whiskey, many of which involve water. Even though water is considered to be an ingredient in the production process, there are some brands and distilleries such as Jefferson's. Cane Land Distilling and Pilot House Distilling on some form of floating platform.
Now, Brown Water Spirits is joining the fray with the introduction of their "river aged" O.H. Ingram whiskey. According to the distiller, the new O.H. Ingram River Aged Straight Whiskey comes from Kentucky, where it is aged in a floating rickhouse moored along the riverbank in Ballard County.
It is said that the whiskey is exposed to the climate of the Mississippi River, with it's drastic rise and fall causing a unique interaction between the wood and spirit. The constant motion guarantees that the whiskey never stops working creating an extraordinary spirit with a taste mature beyond it's years........
Click here to read this news story from thewhiskeywash.com. With Photos. |
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Added Sunday Boating Lifestyle NMMA: Get On Board Campaign A Success........
Over the summer, the recreational boating and fishing industries teamed up in support of a public service campaign intended to urge the everyone to get out on the water. The campaign was quite successful on many levels.
The Get On Board campaign from Discover Boating and Take Me Fishing increased the industry's reach at a time when consumers were looking for safe outdoor recreation was at an all-time high amid the COVID-19 outbreak. The campaign netted 1.8 billion impressions and over 20 million online video views.
Frank Peterson, president and CEO of the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation says that they teamed up with the National Marine Manufacturers Association and the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas to create a first-of-it's-kind effort to bring new and existing audiences into our fold........
Click here to read this news report from boatingindustry.com.
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Some Highlights of This Week's
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS District 8 MRS UPDATED October 21, 2020 Mississippi River System
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
MILE
364.2 - L/D RESTRICTIONS MILE 200.5 - L/D CLOSURE Continuing until November 9, 2020, the Mel Price L/D 26 (auxiliary chamber) in the vicinity of Mile 200.5, is closed to navigation for repair. The main chamber is available to pass traffic, during this closure. Mariners should be alert for and abide by any special instructions from the lockmaster.
MILE
200.5 - L/D RESTRICTION
MILE 183.2 - BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION ILLINOIS RIVER
MILE
271.5 - L/D CLOSURE
MILE 271.5
- TEMPORARY L/D CLOSURES
MISSOURI
RIVER - CHANNEL CONDITION/COTP ADVISORY Jefferson Reach (Mile 200.0 – Mile 100.0) and Washington Reach (Mile 100.0 – Mile 0.0). Deep draft tows are advised to depart the area. All vessels SHALL transit these areas at a slow speed near fleeting areas, to minimize wake impact, due to the narrow channel width. Tow operators are advised to place the heaviest barges in the middle of the tow and identify fleeting areas in the event of a river closure. Mariners are requested to transit these areas with caution and contact U.S. Coast Guard Sector Upper Mississippi River via VHF-FM Channel 16, or at (314) 269-2332, or via e-mail at sumrwaterways@uscg.mil, to report shoaling, hazardous conditions or missing aids to navigation.
Click here for the current "Local Notice To Mariners" report on the Navigation Center Website |
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RiverBills Facebook Two FaceBook Pages for You
The "River News and Media" Page Page contains river news, RiverBills Pictures of the Day, Upcoming River Events, info from RiverBills.com advertisers, etc..... Click here and check it out
The "Boaters Group" Page It's a group for all the boaters on all the rivers near the "PORT OF ST. LOUIS AND BEYOND." It's a Public Group, open to anyone that wants to join in. A place to post your boating pictures, shout outs, questions, comments, etc. Stay in touch with other boaters all year long. Invite your Boating Friends. We have 7,474 members as of 10-25-20....... Click here and check it out.
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River Gear For Sale............
Click here to buy your River T-shirts and Accessories on-line.. Delivered right to you mailbox in a few short days |
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Mississippi River At Cape Girardeau, Missouri Salvage Work Has Begun On Sunken Cement Barge........
Salvage crews have begun working on recovering a barge filled with raw bulk cement that sank in January at the Upper Mississippi River Mile Marker 51.8 near Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
The U.S. Coast Guard Sector Ohio Valley has established a safety zone from Mile Marker 50 to Mile Marker 52, which limits traffic to one way at a time and a reduction in speed to the slowest speed possible.
Okie Moore Diving and Marine Salvage is heading up the salvage operation. The barge and concrete will be hydraulically hammered into smaller, more manageable pieces prior to being raised above water for disposal........
Click here to read this news report from waterwaysjournal.net.
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No new incident reports for the St. Louis area Click here to go to the Missouri State Highway Patrol website for "all" incident reports
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Illinois Waterways LaGrange Lock Reopening........
Reprinted from the US Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District... click here
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LaGrange Lock and Dam on the Illinois River at Versailles, IL Google Maps.. click here |
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Website..click here Facebook Page..click here
Lewis Boat Inventory.. click here
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Chicago Sanitary And Ship Canal Lockport, Illinois Commercial Waterfront Property On Auction Block........
A parcel of industrially zoned waterfront property in Lockport, Illinois, located 40 minutes from Chicago, is scheduled to be auctioned off on November 20th by Williams & Williams Real Estate Auctions.
The property consists of 180 acres formerly utilized as a Texaco refinery. The parcel boasts rail access with an opportunity to obtain a lease for barge access adjacent to the property along a 90 foot frontage corridor.
The parcel is part of a 580 acre property that had been environmentally remediated down to bare earth. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has declared that no further action is necessary for 520 acres........
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Floodplains......
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We offer full fiberglass repair, high performance upgrades, transom & stringer rebuilds, service on older products, new & used parts department, an accessories department, as well as many other services to suit everyone's boating needs. We continue to display our Yamaha Sport Boats + Crest, Mercury + Yamaha Outboards and Heritage & Haul Rite trailers
St. Charles Boat & Motor website St. Charles Boat & Motor Facebook
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Pool 26 Halloween Parties
Bluff City Grill......................................... Sat, Oct 31 Boathouse............................................... Sat, Oct 24Fat Boy's at Two Rivers Marina.............. Sat, Oct 31 Froge's Bar & Grill................................... Sat, Nov 7 Grafton Oyster Bar.................................. Sat, Oct 31
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Winerization Lake Center Marina........
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Saturday, October 31, 2020 Children's Owl-A-Ween TreeHouse Wildlife Center, Dow, IL........
Join TreeHouse Wildlife Center as we host our
first ever children's Owl-A-Ween event October 31st. Enjoy a
safe walk through stations filling up your goodie bag as you go.
You will receive: a randomly selected Halloween bag, crafts,
activity sheets, and owl photos. You will be able to visit with
several of our Education Ambassadors. Staff and volunteers will
wear masks and gloves. We ask our guests to wear masks as well
to protect our animals, staff, volunteers, and other guests. Be
amazed by Professor Longhair and visit with Kayla from the
Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Smokey the Bear and
Dorothy the Education Snake will be joining Kayla. Costumes
encouraged!
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Boat Shopping Avoid Scams When Buying, Selling A Boat........
As the weather turns colder and the boats are put away for the season, many boaters will be hunkered over a computer screen looking at buying or selling a boat. The bad guys are online as well, looking to separate you from your hard earned money. BoatUS has come up with a list of things to look for in boat ads that may be clues that the ad is not on the up and up.........
Click here to read this article from lakeexpo.com.
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Boat Propulsion Manufacturer Mercury Marine, Beneteau Partnership Now Worldwide........
Mercury Marine, a division of Brunswick Corporation, recently solidified their relationship with boat manufacturer Beneteau and is expanding on a worldwide scale. This announcement comes two years after the companies announced a North American partnership.
Marty Bass, Mercury Marine EMEA president says that over the past few years, the relationship between Mercury and Beneteau has continued to grow, and they are looking forward to offering boaters around the world a superior boat and engine package.
Luca Brancaleon, Groupe Beneteau brand and product strategy general manager says that they are pleased to expand their partnership with Mercury Marine, noting that demand for higher horsepower outboards has increased and Mercury Marine has proven to be a good partner to Beneteau........
Click here to read this news article from tradeonlytoday.com. With Photo
Check out GroupeBeneteau website... click here
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill
10-24-20 This is the menu for our Alton location however Alton has steaks and Grafton facility doesn’t!.. click here
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Mississippi River at Alton, IL
The Alton Marina is currently open for business but we are limited on our amenities. We are selling fuel and doing pump outs every Thursday to Sunday from the hours of 9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. We will have take out service in our Deli/Ship's Store starting June 13th. The Deli hours are Friday 3:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M....Saturday 9:00 A.M. until 6:00 P.M......Sunday 9:00 until 1:00 P.M. We hope as the next few weeks progress we will be adding more and more of the everyday services we usually offer!
Please watch our website as we will
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bluff city grill
Sat..Oct 31.. Stubbefield Band in the Sports Bar 7-11pm Drink Specials Costume Contest at 9:30pm
Dining, Curbside & CARRYOUT
Kitchen Hours Wed & Thurs...11-9pm Fri & Sat.........11-10pm Sun.................11-9pm
Check out our Daily Drink & Food Specials Call (618) 433-8288 for Reservation
Just a short distance from the Alton Marina
Upcoming Events.. click here |
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The Boathouse Northshore Marina
THURSDAY AT 12 PM CDT
HALLOWEEN PARTY SAT OCT 24
Last weekend Open October 29
Open Fri, Sat... 11am - 11pm,
Sun...11am-10pm Boathouse Restaurant... 636-250-3300 Boathouse Office...........636-250-3800
Website.... N/A
Email...... Boathouseontheriver@gmail.com Upcoming Events.. click here |
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Update 06/06/2020 The Golden Eagle Ferry is open with
regular operating hours of Monday-Thursday 5am to 9pm,
Friday -Saturday 5am to 2am and Sunday 8am to 9pm. |
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Cedar Hill Resort Mississippi River 1 mile below Winfield Dam
Closed and For Sale Contact Jay at 618 772 5766
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Con Trios Yacht Club
About:
Social Yacht Club centered around the Alton Pool (Pool 26)
of the Mississippi River, website is
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Duck Club Yacht Club
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Froge's Bar and Grill Portage des Sioux, MO
$1.50 cans every Friday from 9pm-close
Sat...Nov 7...Halloween Party..8pm click here for more information
1530 Highway J |
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Grafton Harbor
We have
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Grafton Harbor Grafton Harbor River Adventures
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Confluence of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
Check out Grafton's Event and Music Calendar for Oct 20 thru Nov 3.... click here
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Grafton Harbor
Halloween Party... Sat...Oct 31
Open: Tuesday - Thursday 11am-9pm Friday and Saturday 11am-til the last customer leaves
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Kinder's Restaurant Mississippi River at Golden Eagle, IL
10-05-20
Hi Bill! Amanda Kinder's Restaurant
08-22-20 Foundation work started "The plan is to keep it in the same location, maybe a little closer to the river and up about 7 ft higher. The building will be just a little smaller with a bigger deck."
Amanda Kinder's Restaurant
Photo Gallery of tear down & rebuild.. click here |
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MM224.4 UMR
Gated Entry and Video Security
Where the fish are bitin’ and the bugs aren’t! Weekly Mosquito Control
Need to fill up for your weekend water activities? Stop by for 24/7 pump outs & fuel docks
Marina, Boat Service, Fuel |
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Marine Sales and Service
10-01-20 Don't get caught off-guard by the freezing temps this fall! Contact our service department for pricing on shrinkwrap and winterization packages
Welcome to Lewis Boats! We are a family owned and operated company that was established in 1993. Our focus is on building relationships by providing the best in products and services.
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Mississippi River at Portage des Sioux, Mo
2020 Slip Rates
Contact Jerry 636-734-1929
E-mail Liberty Harbor.. libertyinstl@yahoo.com
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Mike's La Rosa at Longshot Marina Mississippi River at Portage des Sioux, Mo
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Port Charles Harbor Pool 26 of the Mississippi River Dardenne Slough at 221.5
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Riviera Too
10-21-20 Cheers, Nelly!!
Best ICE in town!
Cold Beer
Great Wine Selection!
Yummy Pizza and Subs!
....Tell your friends!
Patio Open Thu - Sat.. 5-10pm Store Hours: Sun..10-9,
M-Th..10-10, Fri Sat..10-11
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The Complete Marine
The 2021 Yamaha Boats are here with 14 new models. There’s an all-new 25-platform, new 25-foot wake boats, new 25-foot FSH center console boats, four new 21-foot boats, the expansion of our award-winning Drive Technology across the line, and tons more. |
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Mississippi River at Louisiana, Mo
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Woodland Marina UMR 222.8 ...Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
October 9, 2020 The mouth of the harbor is back open
October 09, 2020 WILL BE PUMPING FUEL TOMORROW.
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Yacht Club of St. Louis Mississippi River At UMR 225 On
Dardenne Slough
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River Ferries
Illinois River Brussels Ferry............618 - 786-3636
Mississippi River Golden Eagle Ferry ....618- 535-5759 Winfield Ferry.............618- 535-5759 Grafton Ferry............ 1-800-258-6645
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Last Weekend's Edition of RiverBills....
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FRIDAY 23 BOATOBER 2020
Over 10.5 Million Boater Visits Since Sept 12, 2004 To The Always Changing e-Waters of RiverBills.com |
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Sioux Harbor UMR 212 at Portage des Sioux, MO (636) 288-1111 |
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Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
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The Picture of the Day.... were sent to us by Capt'n Joey Kaltenbach
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RiverBills Sticker Sighting
A RiverBills Sticker Sighting..... was posted by Krystal Harris
Do you see what I see ?
RiverBills Sticker Sighting Page Click here and check it out... |
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RiverBills Sticker Sighting New Orleans
A RiverBills Sticker Sighting..... was posted on RiverBills Boaters Group by Jewelz Elizabeth
Another Riverbills Sticker sighting along the good ole Mississippi River in NOLA! Loving it here!— in French Quarter ?
RiverBills Sticker Sighting Page Click here and check it out... |
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Hey goons & gals, this is a party you don’t
wanna miss!! Claudia Rose starts at 2
o’clock & Plastics Kings hits the stage at 7
o’clock ! The boathouse doors open at 12:00
PM- This is an OUTDOOR EVENT! Come hungry we
will have delicious food and spooky drinks
located on the festival grounds. Take a
break during the festivities and Make your
way up to the boathouse, which will be open
during the shows
Open Fri, Sat &
Sun
You Can Now
Order Your Favorite Food and Drinks Through
Our Online Ordering.
Boathouse Restaurant: 636 250 3300 Boathouse Office:636.250.3800
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First Mate is a boat brokerage located on the beautiful upper Mississippi. We sell boats and will find you the perfect boat! for Facebook Click here for Website Browse Our Boats |
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Yesteryear's Picture on this Day
2018 "D" Dock Ribbon Cutting Grafton Harbor Confluence of the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers
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The Picture of YesterYear's On This Day in 2018.. ..... was sent to us by Capt'n Bob Steffen of First Mate Boat Sales
It's the Ribbon Cutting ceremony for the new "D" Dock at Grafton Harbor ! RiverBill had the honors.
D Dock is Home to: and Docking for Transient Boaters
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Some Highlights of This Week's
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS District 8 MRS UPDATED October 21, 2020 Mississippi River System
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
MILE
364.2 - L/D RESTRICTIONS MILE 200.5 - L/D CLOSURE Continuing until November 9, 2020, the Mel Price L/D 26 (auxiliary chamber) in the vicinity of Mile 200.5, is closed to navigation for repair. The main chamber is available to pass traffic, during this closure. Mariners should be alert for and abide by any special instructions from the lockmaster.
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200.5 - L/D RESTRICTION
MILE 183.2 - BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION ILLINOIS RIVER
MILE
271.5 - L/D CLOSURE
MILE 271.5
- TEMPORARY L/D CLOSURES
MISSOURI
RIVER - CHANNEL CONDITION/COTP ADVISORY Jefferson Reach (Mile 200.0 – Mile 100.0) and Washington Reach (Mile 100.0 – Mile 0.0). Deep draft tows are advised to depart the area. All vessels SHALL transit these areas at a slow speed near fleeting areas, to minimize wake impact, due to the narrow channel width. Tow operators are advised to place the heaviest barges in the middle of the tow and identify fleeting areas in the event of a river closure. Mariners are requested to transit these areas with caution and contact U.S. Coast Guard Sector Upper Mississippi River via VHF-FM Channel 16, or at (314) 269-2332, or via e-mail at sumrwaterways@uscg.mil, to report shoaling, hazardous conditions or missing aids to navigation.
Click here for the current "Local Notice To Mariners" report on the Navigation Center Website |
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RiverBills Facebook Two FaceBook Pages for You
The "River News and Media" Page Page contains river news, RiverBills Pictures of the Day, Upcoming River Events, info from RiverBills.com advertisers, etc..... Click here and check it out
The "Boaters Group" Page It's a group for all the boaters on all the rivers near the "PORT OF ST. LOUIS AND BEYOND." It's a Public Group, open to anyone that wants to join in. A place to post your boating pictures, shout outs, questions, comments, etc. Stay in touch with other boaters all year long. Invite your Boating Friends. We have 7,472 members as of 10-23-20....... Click here and check it out.
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River Gear For Sale............
Click here to buy your River T-shirts and Accessories on-line.. Delivered right to you mailbox in a few short days |
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Missouri River Near Washington, Missouri Four People Rescued From The Missouri River.........
Thursday evening, four people were rescued from the Missouri River near the Highway 47 Bridge at Washington, Missouri. Washington Fire Chief Tim Frankenberg reports that the group was running a 28 foot fiberglass boat when it struck an object and began to take on water.
The four people were all wearing life jackets and there were no injuries reported. Officials did not release the names of the four individuals, nor were any injured reported........
Click here to read thins ewes tidbit from emissourian.com. With Photo.
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No new incident reports for the St. Louis area Click here to go to the Missouri State Highway Patrol website for "all" incident reports
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Upper Mississippi River Near La Crosse, Wisconsin 4 Asian Carp With Tracking Devices Released Into Pool 8........
Four silver carp were recently captures, fitted with tracking equipment and released back into the Mississippi River near La Crosse, Wisconsin as part of efforts to stop the carp's spread.
Commercial fishermen that were contracted by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to carry out netting operations in the region captured the invasive Asian carp. Commercial netting operations will continue throughout the fall as river conditions allow.
The most recent netting operations were in response to the capture of Asian carp in Pool 8 during the spring carp surveillance. Researchers will be monitoring the tagged carp's habits and movements........
Click here to read this news article from einnews.com.
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Lewis Boat Inventory.. click here
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November 5-8 & 12-15, 2020 World Wide Marine Training November Classes at New Classroom in Chesterfield, Mo
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Boat Manufacturer Nautique, Yanmar, and Mastry Engine Canter Team Up For Wake Sports Application........
Marine propulsion supplier Yanmar Marine International, southeast U.S. Yanmar distributor, Mastry Engine Center and Nautique Boat company have teamed up to develop a diesel propulsion package for the recreational wake sports industry and the superyacht tender market.
Initially announced two years ago, the group has developed an innovative propulsion package based upon the Yanmar 8LV379 marine diesel engine. The package includes custom speed control technology.
THe Yanmar diesel is now the world's first fully-integrated diesel propulsion option for wake sports boats. It will be offered in the newly launched 2021 model year Super Air Nautique G23 and G25 wake series boas........
Click here to read this news story from boatingindustry.com. With Photo.
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We offer full fiberglass repair, high performance upgrades, transom & stringer rebuilds, service on older products, new & used parts department, an accessories department, as well as many other services to suit everyone's boating needs. We continue to display our Yamaha Sport Boats + Crest, Mercury + Yamaha Outboards and Heritage & Haul Rite trailers
St. Charles Boat & Motor website St. Charles Boat & Motor Facebook
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River History....
23 October 2006 In River History
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Pool 26 Halloween Parties
Bluff City Grill......................................... Sat, Oct 31 Boathouse............................................... Sat, Oct 24Fat Boy's at Two Rivers Marina.............. Sat, Oct 31 Froge's Bar & Grill................................... Sat, Nov 7 Grafton Oyster Bar.................................. Sat, Oct 31
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For the Younger Boaters The National Operations Center for Water Safety New Bobber the Water Safety Dog Posters and Coloring Sheets......
Reprinted from the National Great Rivers Museum Facebook...Click here
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Riverbend Tourism New Head Of Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau Named........
Officials recently announced that Cory Jobe, the former director of the Illinois Office of Tourism has been named to be the new president and CEO of the Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau. Jobe will take over as soon as November 15th.
Jobe was hired on October 16th following a two month search for the CEO position after the resignation of Brett Stawar in August. Stawar was hired for a similar job in the Port Aransas/Mustang Island area.
John Hopkins, chairman of the Bureau's board of directors says that the hiring of Jobe elevates the Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau to a new level, where the sky is truly the limit........
Click here to read this news article from advantagenews.com
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill
09-29-20 Don't forget 3rd Chute still has to 50 Cent peel and eat shrimp Cajun and regular 7 days a week dine-in only we also have the two piece catfish dinner served 7 days a week both locations |
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Mississippi River at Alton, IL
The Alton Marina is currently open for business but we are limited on our amenities. We are selling fuel and doing pump outs every Thursday to Sunday from the hours of 9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. We will have take out service in our Deli/Ship's Store starting June 13th. The Deli hours are Friday 3:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M....Saturday 9:00 A.M. until 6:00 P.M......Sunday 9:00 until 1:00 P.M. We hope as the next few weeks progress we will be adding more and more of the everyday services we usually offer!
Please watch our website as we will
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bluff city grill
Sat..Oct 31.. Stubbefield Band in the Sports Bar 7-11pm Drink Specials Costume Contest at 9:30pm
Dining, Curbside & CARRYOUT
Kitchen Hours Wed & Thurs...11-9pm Fri & Sat.........11-10pm Sun.................11-9pm
Check out our Daily Drink & Food Specials Call (618) 433-8288 for Reservation
Just a short distance from the Alton Marina
Upcoming Events.. click here |
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The Boathouse Northshore Marina
THURSDAY AT 12 PM CDT
HALLOWEEN PARTY SAT OCT 24
Last weekend Open October 29
Open Fri, Sat... 11am - 11pm,
Sun...11am-10pm Boathouse Restaurant... 636-250-3300 Boathouse Office...........636-250-3800
Website.... N/A
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Update 06/06/2020 The Golden Eagle Ferry is open with
regular operating hours of Monday-Thursday 5am to 9pm,
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Cedar Hill Resort Mississippi River 1 mile below Winfield Dam
Closed and For Sale Contact Jay at 618 772 5766
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Con Trios Yacht Club
About:
Social Yacht Club centered around the Alton Pool (Pool 26)
of the Mississippi River, website is
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Duck Club Yacht Club
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Froge's Bar and Grill Portage des Sioux, MO
$1.50 cans every Friday from 9pm-close
Sat...Nov 7...Halloween Party..8pm click here for more information
1530 Highway J |
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Grafton Harbor
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Grafton Harbor Grafton Harbor River Adventures
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Confluence of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
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Grafton Harbor
Halloween Party... Sat...Oct 31
Open: Tuesday - Thursday 11am-9pm Friday and Saturday 11am-til the last customer leaves
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Kinder's Restaurant Mississippi River at Golden Eagle, IL
10-05-20
Hi Bill! Amanda Kinder's Restaurant
08-22-20 Foundation work started "The plan is to keep it in the same location, maybe a little closer to the river and up about 7 ft higher. The building will be just a little smaller with a bigger deck."
Amanda Kinder's Restaurant
Photo Gallery of tear down & rebuild.. click here |
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MM224.4 UMR
Gated Entry and Video Security
Where the fish are bitin’ and the bugs aren’t! Weekly Mosquito Control
Need to fill up for your weekend water activities? Stop by for 24/7 pump outs & fuel docks
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Marine Sales and Service
10-01-20 Don't get caught off-guard by the freezing temps this fall! Contact our service department for pricing on shrinkwrap and winterization packages
Welcome to Lewis Boats! We are a family owned and operated company that was established in 1993. Our focus is on building relationships by providing the best in products and services.
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Mississippi River at Portage des Sioux, Mo
2020 Slip Rates
Contact Jerry 636-734-1929
E-mail Liberty Harbor.. libertyinstl@yahoo.com
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Mike's La Rosa at Longshot Marina Mississippi River at Portage des Sioux, Mo
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Port Charles Harbor Pool 26 of the Mississippi River Dardenne Slough at 221.5
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Riviera Too
10-21-20 Cheers, Nelly!!
Best ICE in town!
Cold Beer
Great Wine Selection!
Yummy Pizza and Subs!
....Tell your friends!
Patio Open Thu - Sat.. 5-10pm Store Hours: Sun..10-9,
M-Th..10-10, Fri Sat..10-11
3025 N MO-94, St. Charles, Missouri 63301 |
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The Complete Marine
The 2021 Yamaha Boats are here with 14 new models. There’s an all-new 25-platform, new 25-foot wake boats, new 25-foot FSH center console boats, four new 21-foot boats, the expansion of our award-winning Drive Technology across the line, and tons more. |
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Mississippi River at Louisiana, Mo
For pricing for the 2020 Winterization season, go to the
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Woodland Marina UMR 222.8 ...Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
October 9, 2020 The mouth of the harbor is back open
October 09, 2020 WILL BE PUMPING FUEL TOMORROW.
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Yacht Club of St. Louis Mississippi River At UMR 225 On
Dardenne Slough
Yacht Club was tore down due to flood damage. Rebuilding on hgher ground !
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River Ferries
Illinois River Brussels Ferry............618 - 786-3636
Mississippi River Golden Eagle Ferry ....618- 535-5759 Winfield Ferry.............618- 535-5759 Grafton Ferry............ 1-800-258-6645
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Last Weekend's Edition of RiverBills....
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THURSDAY 21 BOATOBER 2020
Over 10.5 Million Boater Visits Since Sept 12, 2004 To The Always Changing e-Waters of RiverBills.com |
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Sioux Harbor UMR 212 at Portage des Sioux, MO (636) 288-1111 |
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The Picture of the Day.... is by Ron Holt
Wandering Morning Clouds
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Hey goons & gals, this is a party you don’t
wanna miss!! Claudia Rose starts at 2
o’clock & Plastics Kings hits the stage at 7
o’clock ! The boathouse doors open at 12:00
PM- This is an OUTDOOR EVENT! Come hungry we
will have delicious food and spooky drinks
located on the festival grounds. Take a
break during the festivities and Make your
way up to the boathouse, which will be open
during the shows
Open Fri, Sat &
Sun
THURSDAY AT 12 PM CDT
You Can Now
Order Your Favorite Food and Drinks Through
Our Online Ordering.
Boathouse Restaurant: 636 250 3300 Boathouse Office:636.250.3800
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First Mate is a boat brokerage located on the beautiful upper Mississippi. We sell boats and will find you the perfect boat! for Facebook Click here for Website Browse Our Boats |
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Yesteryear's Picture on this Day
RiverBills Shirt Sighting and Catch of the Day
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The Picture of YesterYear's On This Day in 2019.. ..... was sent to us by Lori Missey Uskiwich
It's John Uskiwich
sporting his
Good Luck RiverBills Catfishin' Shirt
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Some Highlights of This Week's
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS District 8 MRS UPDATED October 14, 2020 Mississippi River System
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
MILE
200.5 - L/D CLOSURE
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194.0 - DREDGE OPERATION
MILE 183.2 - BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION ILLINOIS RIVER
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271.5 - L/D CLOSURE
MILE 271.5
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MISSOURI
RIVER - CHANNEL CONDITION/COTP ADVISORY Jefferson Reach (Mile 200.0 – Mile 100.0) and Washington Reach (Mile 100.0 – Mile 0.0). Deep draft tows are advised to depart the area. All vessels SHALL transit these areas at a slow speed near fleeting areas, to minimize wake impact, due to the narrow channel width. Tow operators are advised to place the heaviest barges in the middle of the tow and identify fleeting areas in the event of a river closure. Mariners are requested to transit these areas with caution and contact U.S. Coast Guard Sector Upper Mississippi River via VHF-FM Channel 16, or at (314) 269-2332, or via e-mail at sumrwaterways@uscg.mil, to report shoaling, hazardous conditions or missing aids to navigation.
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RiverBills Facebook Two FaceBook Pages for You
The "River News and Media" Page Page contains river news, RiverBills Pictures of the Day, Upcoming River Events, info from RiverBills.com advertisers, etc..... Click here and check it out
The "Boaters Group" Page It's a group for all the boaters on all the rivers near the "PORT OF ST. LOUIS AND BEYOND." It's a Public Group, open to anyone that wants to join in. A place to post your boating pictures, shout outs, questions, comments, etc. Stay in touch with other boaters all year long. Invite your Boating Friends. We have 7,473 members as of 10-20-20....... Click here and check it out.
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River Gear For Sale............
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Missouri River Near St. Joseph, Missouri The River Is Running Lower Than Recent Years........
The level of the Missouri River at the St. Joseph port may be lower than it has been in the past several years, it doesn't mean that the river levels are not normal for this time of year.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says that the river levels along the Lower Missouri River are right where they are supposed to be. John Remus, chief of Missouri River basin water management for the Corps says that the river level is not low, it is normal.
Remus says that in the latter part of 2017, and all of 2018 and 2019, the Missouri River was running very high, and now, it is down to what would be considered no more than normal for this time of year. The river is closed at the St. Joseph port, as it is only at 7 feet, and it needs to be higher than nine feet for barges to be able to safely move.........
Click here to read this news report from newspressnow.com. With Photo.
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No new incident reports for the St. Louis area Click here to go to the Missouri State Highway Patrol website for "all" incident reports
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Saturday, Sunday.... October 24 & 25 Grafton Riverside Flea Market.........
This coming Sat & Sun Sat - Sun: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM AT the Loading Dock 401 E Front St, Grafton, IL 62037, USA
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Lake Center Marina Winterization Services.........
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Boat Manufacturer Brunswick Facility Achieves Zero Waste To Landfill Designation.........
Reprinted from Grafton Police Department Benefit Facebook.... click here to view photos of the paintings and place a bid |
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Marty McKay River Puzzles.......
"Picture This and More" is located in Alton, IL 502 W Delmar Ave, Ste A, Alton, IL 62002 click here for Facebook
Lady La Marsh Gallery in Grafton has them too. They are located next to Knotty by Nature in Grafton. If Lady La Marsh is closed, go next door to Knotty By Nature and they will open and sell them. Lady La Marsh Gallery, 25 E Main St, Grafton Illinois click here for Facebook
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Lewis Boat Inventory.. click here
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October 24 - 31, 2020 River des Peres Trash Bash.......
Our annual clean-up event will be a little different this year,
but we still need your help to take care of greenways and parks
in the River des Peres Watershed! Instead of a one day cleanup,
you can remove trash and debris at your chosen site anytime
between October 24-31. Volunteers and members of their immediate
household can choose from multiple cleanup sites within the
watershed. Work gloves and trash bags will be provided.
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Missouri River Near Columbia, Missouri Missouri River Relief Hosting Cleanups This Weekend........
This weekend, Missouri River Relief will be hosting a volunteer series of community and equipment-based river cleanups, which will be held at Cooper's Landing south of Columbia.
In order for Missouri River Relief to meet state and local guidelines, the organization has expanded their volunteer days from one to a total of three. Face coverings will be required, as well as social distancing practices aboard the boats. Capacity has been reduced by at least 50 percent to ensure social distancing.
Missouri River Relief is anticipating approximately 90 volunteers across the 3 day cleanup, as registration is full. The cleanups will begin at 9 am, regardless of weather, and will run until noon each day........
Click here to read this news article from columbiamissourian.com.
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Chattahoochee River Near Columbus, Georgia Florida Angler Breaks Georgia Blue Catfish Record........
A Florida angler recently broke the Georgia record for catching the largest blue catfish in Georgia, and this monster was caught in the Chattahoochee River near Columbus, Georgia.
Havana,. Florida resident Tim Trone took a weekend trip to visit friends in Georgia as well as to take part in a fishing tournament. He began thinking that he had caught a 50 pound catfish, besting his own personal best catch of 40 pounds.
When they finally landed to fish, it bottomed out the scale, and Trone said he knew he beat the Georgia state record. After locating another weighing site, the blue cat came in at 110 pounds, six ounces, taking the Georgia record........
Click here to read this news story from fox2now.com. With Video.
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We offer full fiberglass repair, high performance upgrades, transom & stringer rebuilds, service on older products, new & used parts department, an accessories department, as well as many other services to suit everyone's boating needs. We continue to display our Yamaha Sport Boats + Crest, Mercury + Yamaha Outboards and Heritage & Haul Rite trailers
St. Charles Boat & Motor website St. Charles Boat & Motor Facebook
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Pool 26 Halloween Parties
Bluff City Grill......................................... Sat, Oct 31 Boathouse............................................... Sat, Oct 24Fat Boy's at Two Rivers Marina.............. Sat, Oct 31 Froge's Bar & Grill................................... Sat, Nov 7 Grafton Oyster Bar.................................. Sat, Oct 31
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Boat Show News Enhanced Parking, Transportation Offered At FLIBS........
Organizers of the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show have announced that they have added additional shuttle busses and water taxi services to ferry show attendees about during the 5 day outdoor boat show while offering socially distanced seating for passengers.
Both the shuttle busses and water taxis will follow the show's new safety and health guidelines including deep cleaning prior to visitors board. Before boarding the water taxi, guests will have their temperature checked after their tickets are scanned through a contactless system.
FLIBS attendees will have the opportunity to safely experience hundreds of exciting exhibits planned for the nearly 90 acre show spanning across six waterfront locations........
Click here to read this news article from boatingindustry.com. With Photo.
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News Release From BoatUS
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This press release reprinted by permission of Scott Croft of BoatUS...click here
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill
09-29-20 Don't forget 3rd Chute still has to 50 Cent peel and eat shrimp Cajun and regular 7 days a week dine-in only we also have the two piece catfish dinner served 7 days a week both locations |
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Mississippi River at Alton, IL
The Alton Marina is currently open for business but we are limited on our amenities. We are selling fuel and doing pump outs every Thursday to Sunday from the hours of 9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. We will have take out service in our Deli/Ship's Store starting June 13th. The Deli hours are Friday 3:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M....Saturday 9:00 A.M. until 6:00 P.M......Sunday 9:00 until 1:00 P.M. We hope as the next few weeks progress we will be adding more and more of the everyday services we usually offer!
Please watch our website as we will
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bluff city grill
Sat..Oct 31.. Stubbefield Band in the Sports Bar 7-11pm Drink Specials Costume Contest at 9:30pm
Dining, Curbside & CARRYOUT
Kitchen Hours Wed & Thurs...11-9pm Fri & Sat.........11-10pm Sun.................11-9pm
Check out our Daily Drink & Food Specials Call (618) 433-8288 for Reservation
Just a short distance from the Alton Marina
Upcoming Events.. click here |
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The Boathouse Northshore Marina
THURSDAY AT 12 PM CDT
HALLOWEEN PARTY SAT OCT 24
Last weekend Open October 29
Open Fri, Sat... 11am - 11pm,
Sun...11am-10pm Boathouse Restaurant... 636-250-3300 Boathouse Office...........636-250-3800
Website.... N/A
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Update 06/06/2020 The Golden Eagle Ferry is open with
regular operating hours of Monday-Thursday 5am to 9pm,
Friday -Saturday 5am to 2am and Sunday 8am to 9pm. |
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Cedar Hill Resort Mississippi River 1 mile below Winfield Dam
Closed and For Sale Contact Jay at 618 772 5766
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Con Trios Yacht Club
About:
Social Yacht Club centered around the Alton Pool (Pool 26)
of the Mississippi River, website is
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Duck Club Yacht Club
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Froge's Bar and Grill Portage des Sioux, MO
$1.50 cans every Friday from 9pm-close
Sat...Nov 7...Halloween Party..8pm click here for more information
1530 Highway J |
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Grafton Harbor
We have
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Grafton Harbor Grafton Harbor River Adventures
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Confluence of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
Check out Grafton's Event and Music Calendar for Oct 20 thru Nov 3.... click here
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Grafton Harbor
Halloween Party... Sat...Oct 31
Open: Tuesday - Thursday 11am-9pm Friday and Saturday 11am-til the last customer leaves
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Kinder's Restaurant Mississippi River at Golden Eagle, IL
10-05-20
Hi Bill! Amanda Kinder's Restaurant
08-22-20 Foundation work started "The plan is to keep it in the same location, maybe a little closer to the river and up about 7 ft higher. The building will be just a little smaller with a bigger deck."
Amanda Kinder's Restaurant
Photo Gallery of tear down & rebuild.. click here |
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MM224.4 UMR
Gated Entry and Video Security
Where the fish are bitin’ and the bugs aren’t! Weekly Mosquito Control
Need to fill up for your weekend water activities? Stop by for 24/7 pump outs & fuel docks
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Marine Sales and Service
10-01-20 Don't get caught off-guard by the freezing temps this fall! Contact our service department for pricing on shrinkwrap and winterization packages
Welcome to Lewis Boats! We are a family owned and operated company that was established in 1993. Our focus is on building relationships by providing the best in products and services.
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Mississippi River at Portage des Sioux, Mo
2020 Slip Rates
Contact Jerry 636-734-1929
E-mail Liberty Harbor.. libertyinstl@yahoo.com
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Mike's La Rosa at Longshot Marina Mississippi River at Portage des Sioux, Mo
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Port Charles Harbor Pool 26 of the Mississippi River Dardenne Slough at 221.5
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Riviera Too
10-21-20 Cheers, Nelly!!
Best ICE in town!
Cold Beer
Great Wine Selection!
Yummy Pizza and Subs!
....Tell your friends!
Patio Open Thu - Sat.. 5-10pm Store Hours: Sun..10-9,
M-Th..10-10, Fri Sat..10-11
3025 N MO-94, St. Charles, Missouri 63301 |
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The Complete Marine
The 2021 Yamaha Boats are here with 14 new models. There’s an all-new 25-platform, new 25-foot wake boats, new 25-foot FSH center console boats, four new 21-foot boats, the expansion of our award-winning Drive Technology across the line, and tons more. |
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Mississippi River at Louisiana, Mo
For pricing for the 2020 Winterization season, go to the
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Woodland Marina UMR 222.8 ...Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
October 9, 2020 The mouth of the harbor is back open
October 09, 2020 WILL BE PUMPING FUEL TOMORROW.
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Yacht Club of St. Louis Mississippi River At UMR 225 On
Dardenne Slough
Yacht Club was tore down due to flood damage. Rebuilding on hgher ground !
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River Ferries
Illinois River Brussels Ferry............618 - 786-3636
Mississippi River Golden Eagle Ferry ....618- 535-5759 Winfield Ferry.............618- 535-5759 Grafton Ferry............ 1-800-258-6645
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Last Weekend's Edition of RiverBills....
Click here for last weekend's edition of RiverBills
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WEDNESDAY 20 BOATOBER 2020
Over 10.5 Million Boater Visits Since Sept 12, 2004 To The Always Changing e-Waters of RiverBills.com |
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Sioux Harbor UMR 212 at Portage des Sioux, MO (636) 288-1111 |
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The Picture of the Day.... was posted by Marty Mckay
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Open Fri, Sat &
Sun
THURSDAY AT 12 PM CDT
You
all know how we do this! Costume contests ,
giveaways , great bands !
Claudia Rose @ 2 o'clock, Plastic Kings @7
click here for flyer
Last weekend open October 29
You Can Now
Order Your Favorite Food and Drinks Through
Our Online Ordering.
Boathouse Restaurant: 636 250 3300 Boathouse Office:636.250.3800
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First Mate is a boat brokerage located on the beautiful upper Mississippi. We sell boats and will find you the perfect boat! for Facebook Click here for Website Browse Our Boats |
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Yesteryear's Picture on this Day
The 2019 Con Trios Membership Party RiverBills Place Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
Denny and Nora Moore setting up for the party
It's the beautiful Marissa and RiverBill
Marissa selling raffle tickets to Capt'n Rick Haines
The 2020 Con Trios Board
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The Picture of YesterYear's On This Day in 2019..
Just a few pictures from Saturday's Con Trios Yacht Club Membership party at RiverBills Place, Woodland Marina
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Some Highlights of This Week's
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS District 8 MRS UPDATED October 14, 2020 Mississippi River System
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
MILE
200.5 - L/D CLOSURE
MILE
200.5 - L/D RESTRICTION
MILE
194.0 - DREDGE OPERATION
MILE 183.2 - BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION ILLINOIS RIVER
MILE
271.5 - L/D CLOSURE
MILE 271.5
- TEMPORARY L/D CLOSURES MISSOURI RIVER
MISSOURI
RIVER - CHANNEL CONDITION/COTP ADVISORY Jefferson Reach (Mile 200.0 – Mile 100.0) and Washington Reach (Mile 100.0 – Mile 0.0). Deep draft tows are advised to depart the area. All vessels SHALL transit these areas at a slow speed near fleeting areas, to minimize wake impact, due to the narrow channel width. Tow operators are advised to place the heaviest barges in the middle of the tow and identify fleeting areas in the event of a river closure. Mariners are requested to transit these areas with caution and contact U.S. Coast Guard Sector Upper Mississippi River via VHF-FM Channel 16, or at (314) 269-2332, or via e-mail at sumrwaterways@uscg.mil, to report shoaling, hazardous conditions or missing aids to navigation.
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RiverBills Facebook Two FaceBook Pages for You
The "River News and Media" Page Page contains river news, RiverBills Pictures of the Day, Upcoming River Events, info from RiverBills.com advertisers, etc..... Click here and check it out
The "Boaters Group" Page It's a group for all the boaters on all the rivers near the "PORT OF ST. LOUIS AND BEYOND." It's a Public Group, open to anyone that wants to join in. A place to post your boating pictures, shout outs, questions, comments, etc. Stay in touch with other boaters all year long. Invite your Boating Friends. We have 7,468 members as of 10-20-20....... Click here and check it out.
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Missouri River Management Climate Stations Monitoring Moisture In The Upper Missouri River Basin........
A $48 million project will be used to fund climate monitoring stations along the Upper Missouri River Basin in five states, including Wyoming. Ginger Paige, University of Wyoming Professor of Water Resources says that the project will monitor the plains.
Paige says that the overall goal of the project is to set up a fairly dense network of climate monitoring stations around the Upper Missouri River Basin at elevations of about 5,500 feet and below.
The climate stations will measure moisture, temperature and wind. Paige noted that the flooding that has occurred in the past has been because of moisture in the plains. She adds that there is not a lot of climate data for that region, and the information will help with prediction models........
Click here to read this news report from wyomingpublicmediia.org.
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No new incident reports for the St. Louis area Click here to go to the Missouri State Highway Patrol website for "all" incident reports
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Boat Manufacturer Brunswick Facility Achieves Zero Waste To Landfill Designation.........
Brunswick Corporation recently announced that their Fort Wayne Operations is their first boat manufacturing facility to earn Zero Waste to Landfill status. The achievement represents a major milestone in Brunswick's efforts to advance their sustainability mission.
The Zero Waste to Landfill designation process requires the facility to show that 90 percent of it's waste materials are being recycled, reused or otherwise eliminated. The Fort Wayne Team was able to pass their goal by achieving 97 percent during the last evaluation period.
Brunswick's Fort Wayne facility is where they construct their Harris and Cypress Cay pontoon boats. The facility is also home to the Brunswick Pontoon Technology Center........
Click here to read this news article from boatingindustry.com. With Photo.
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Lewis Boat Inventory.. click here
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Boating Lifestyles Do Presidents And Boating Go Hand-In-Hand?
With only two weeks before election day, it is still anyone's guess as to who will win the election. It seems, however, that Trump may have cornered an untapped demographic, the boater.
There have been multiple boat parades held in recent weeks featuring boats mostly decked out in Trump signage and flags. There has also been attempts at setting a Guinness World Record for the most participants in a Trump-themed parade.
Many presidents have been avid boaters, including George H.W. Bush, who had multiple fishing boats bearing the name Fidelity, John F. Kennedy and Jackie were often out sailing aboard a boat dubbed Victura. During World War II, Kennedy served aboard PT109 and others in the Pacific Theater.
Eight Presidents, from Herbert Hoover through Gerald Ford, spent time aboard the presidential yacht Sequoia. The 104 foot long Trumpy-designed presidential yacht was sold off by Jimmy Carter, who claimed it was a waste of taxpayer money........
Click here to read this news story from tradeonlytoday.com.
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Mississippi River Near Marquette, Iowa Car Stolen 14 Years Ago Recovered From The Mississippi River........
Last week, responders recovered a car stolen in 2006 in Muscoda, Wisconsin from the Mississippi River near the Marquette City boat ramp in Iowa. The Clayton County Sheriff's Office and Mar-Mac Police Department in Iowa were able to successfully recover the vehicle from the west channel of the Mississippi River.
The car, a yellow 1985 Lincoln Town Car was first discovered in 2017 by a local angler. The Lacrosse County Dive Unit examined the vehicle in November 2017.
Over the next three years, river levels and environmental restrictions had prevented further efforts to remove the vehicle. Thanks to low and stable river levels, the Delhi Fire Department Dive Team and Tegeler Wrecker and Crane were able to recover the car........
Click here to read this news article from wkow.com. With Photo and Video.
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We offer full fiberglass repair, high performance upgrades, transom & stringer rebuilds, service on older products, new & used parts department, an accessories department, as well as many other services to suit everyone's boating needs. We continue to display our Yamaha Sport Boats + Crest, Mercury + Yamaha Outboards and Heritage & Haul Rite trailers
St. Charles Boat & Motor website St. Charles Boat & Motor Facebook
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River History....
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July 2011 in River History
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Pool 26 Halloween Parties
Bluff City Grill......................................... Sat, Oct 31 Boathouse............................................... Sat, Oct 24Fat Boy's at Two Rivers Marina.............. Sat, Oct 31 Froge's Bar & Grill................................... Sat, Nov 7 Grafton Oyster Bar.................................. Sat, Oct 31
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Marine Jobs Surroundings Trade Only....
A few of the jobs listed this week include: ~ Technical Account Manager
Positions (2) - Mercury Marine
Check out the marine jobs on the Trade Only Job Board... click here
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The Titanic Plans For Retrieving Titanic's Radio Prompts Debate About Human Remains........
The company that owns the salvage rights to the wreck of the Titanic are planning on retrieving the ship's Marconi radio equipment from the wreck, and concerns have arisen that there may still be remains of passengers and crew within the wreck.
Lawyers for the U.S. Government has raised that question as part of a continuing battle in court to block the planned expedition. Archaeologists say remains could still be aboard the wreck, and they believe that the company does not consider the possibility in their dive plans.
The company, RMS Titanic Inc. wants to display the Titanic's Marconi wireless telegraph machine, which broadcast the sinking vessel's distress calls and helped save the lives of around 700 people........
Click here to read this news report from thetelegraph.com. With Photos.
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill
09-29-20 Don't forget 3rd Chute still has to 50 Cent peel and eat shrimp Cajun and regular 7 days a week dine-in only we also have the two piece catfish dinner served 7 days a week both locations |
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Mississippi River at Alton, IL
The Alton Marina is currently open for business but we are limited on our amenities. We are selling fuel and doing pump outs every Thursday to Sunday from the hours of 9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. We will have take out service in our Deli/Ship's Store starting June 13th. The Deli hours are Friday 3:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M....Saturday 9:00 A.M. until 6:00 P.M......Sunday 9:00 until 1:00 P.M. We hope as the next few weeks progress we will be adding more and more of the everyday services we usually offer!
Please watch our website as we will
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bluff city grill
Sat..Oct 31.. Stubbefield Band in the Sports Bar 7-11pm Drink Specials Costume Contest at 9:30pm
Dining, Curbside & CARRYOUT
Kitchen Hours Wed & Thurs...11-9pm Fri & Sat.........11-10pm Sun.................11-9pm
Check out our Daily Drink & Food Specials Call (618) 433-8288 for Reservation
Just a short distance from the Alton Marina
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The Boathouse Northshore Marina
THURSDAY AT 12 PM CDT
HALLOWEEN PARTY SAT OCT 24
Last weekend Open October 29
Open Fri, Sat... 11am - 11pm,
Sun...11am-10pm Boathouse Restaurant... 636-250-3300 Boathouse Office...........636-250-3800
Website.... N/A
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Update 06/06/2020 The Golden Eagle Ferry is open with
regular operating hours of Monday-Thursday 5am to 9pm,
Friday -Saturday 5am to 2am and Sunday 8am to 9pm. |
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Cedar Hill Resort Mississippi River 1 mile below Winfield Dam
Closed and For Sale Contact Jay at 618 772 5766
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Con Trios Yacht Club
About:
Social Yacht Club centered around the Alton Pool (Pool 26)
of the Mississippi River, website is
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Duck Club Yacht Club
The Duck Club is the Premier Private Yacht Club serving the Upper Mississippi River, Alton pool boating community. The Club is located at the South end of Dardenne Slough with direct channel access at mm22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Froge's Bar and Grill Portage des Sioux, MO
$1.50 cans every Friday from 9pm-close
Sat...Nov 7...Halloween Party..8pm click here for more information
1530 Highway J |
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Grafton Harbor
We have
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Grafton Harbor Grafton Harbor River Adventures
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Confluence of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
Check out Grafton's Event and Music Calendar for Oct 20 thru Nov 3.... click here
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Grafton Harbor
Halloween Party... Sat...Oct 31
Open: Tuesday - Thursday 11am-9pm Friday and Saturday 11am-til the last customer leaves
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John's Boat Harbor Mississippi River at UMR 231.8
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Kinder's Restaurant Mississippi River at Golden Eagle, IL
10-05-20
Hi Bill! Amanda Kinder's Restaurant
08-22-20 Foundation work started "The plan is to keep it in the same location, maybe a little closer to the river and up about 7 ft higher. The building will be just a little smaller with a bigger deck."
Amanda Kinder's Restaurant
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MM224.4 UMR
Gated Entry and Video Security
Where the fish are bitin’ and the bugs aren’t! Weekly Mosquito Control
Need to fill up for your weekend water activities? Stop by for 24/7 pump outs & fuel docks
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Marine Sales and Service
10-01-20 Don't get caught off-guard by the freezing temps this fall! Contact our service department for pricing on shrinkwrap and winterization packages
Welcome to Lewis Boats! We are a family owned and operated company that was established in 1993. Our focus is on building relationships by providing the best in products and services.
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Mississippi River at Portage des Sioux, Mo
2020 Slip Rates
Contact Jerry 636-734-1929
E-mail Liberty Harbor.. libertyinstl@yahoo.com
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Mississippi River at Portage des Sioux, Mo
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Mike's La Rosa at Longshot Marina Mississippi River at Portage des Sioux, Mo
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Port Charles Harbor Pool 26 of the Mississippi River Dardenne Slough at 221.5
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Riviera Too
What’s for dinner
tonight?
Best ICE in town!
Cold Beer
Great Wine Selection!
Yummy Pizza and Subs!
....Tell your friends!
Patio Open Thu - Sat.. 5-10pm Store Hours: Sun..10-9,
M-Th..10-10, Fri Sat..10-11
3025 N MO-94, St. Charles, Missouri 63301 |
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The Complete Marine
The 2021 Yamaha Boats are here with 14 new models. There’s an all-new 25-platform, new 25-foot wake boats, new 25-foot FSH center console boats, four new 21-foot boats, the expansion of our award-winning Drive Technology across the line, and tons more. |
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Mississippi River at Louisiana, Mo
For pricing for the 2020 Winterization season, go to the
Services Tab. Check out Fatboys Restaurant Facebook page.... click here |
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Woodland Marina UMR 222.8 ...Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
October 9, 2020 The mouth of the harbor is back open
October 09, 2020 WILL BE PUMPING FUEL TOMORROW.
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Yacht Club of St. Louis Mississippi River At UMR 225 On
Dardenne Slough
Yacht Club was tore down due to flood damage. Rebuilding on hgher ground !
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River Ferries
Illinois River Brussels Ferry............618 - 786-3636
Mississippi River Golden Eagle Ferry ....618- 535-5759 Winfield Ferry.............618- 535-5759 Grafton Ferry............ 1-800-258-6645
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Last Weekend's Edition of RiverBills....
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Liberty
Harbor
SPRINGFIELD,
Va., Oct. 28, 2020 – A coalition of groups whose users rely on
the Global Positioning System (GPS) wants the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) to change its mind about an
April 20 decision to permit Ligado Networks to begin
construction of a land-based industrial 5G (fifth generation)
“L-Band” wireless network. The group is concerned that once
operable, the network will negatively impact the reliability of
the nation’s Global Positioning System (GPS).
National
Weather Service 
CARTERSVILLE
, Ga., Oct. 21, 2020 – Every public safety department is
familiar with EVOC – the Emergency Vehicles Operators Course
that teaches first responders the necessary skills to operate an
emergency vehicle safely. But what happens when the vehicle is a
boat? Operating a recreational vessel on a swift-moving river or
stormy lake requires boat handling skills not taught in a
classroom.
