THURSDAY
20 AUGUST 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
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The Picture of the Day
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was sent to us by Capt'n Brad Maher who hails out of the
Alton Motor Boat Club on Piasa Creek of the Mississippi River at
RiverBill,
Pic of a tow coming out of main chamber at MP. Not sure what the
other boat was doing but I have not seen anything go through
auxiliary lock all year and I heard that it may be silted in.
Brad Maher
Alton Motorboat Club
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RiverBills Sticker Sighting
End of the
Mississippi River
Southwest Pass (Mississippi River)
Venice, LA
Click pic to enlarge
A RiverBills Sticker
Sighting.....
was posted by Capt'n Charlie White on
RiverBills Boater's Group
RiverBills Sticker Sighting Page
Click here
and check it out...
RiverBill says... Thanks for taking RiverBills with you Charlie
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Southwest Pass (Mississippi River)
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Open Thur, Fri, Sat... 11am - 11pm,
Sun...11am-10pm
Thirsty Thursday open at 11
Fri..Aug 21
Rocks the deck with Helen Back @7
Sat..Aug 22
. Claudia Rose new talent comes to Tiki at 1.
River favorite Jambone tiki style at 7
Sun..Aug 23
Samurai 5 on the deck.
Summer Menu..
click here
Fuel Dock and Ramp Are Open
You Can Now
Order Your Favorite Food and Drinks Through
Our Online Ordering.
https://www.restaurantlogin.com/api/fb/z0q_xp
Website.. N/A
Facebook..
click here
Events..
click here
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!
Click
here
for Facebook
Click here
for
Website
Browse Our Boats
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Yesteryear's
Picture on this Day
Pool 26 Girls, Sunset & Fireworks
Pool 26 of the Mississippi
River
click pic to enlarge
Yesteryears Pictures on this day in
2019.... were sent to us by Capt' Brad Maher
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www.RiverBills.com
Featured Classifieds
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More Boats
on RiverBills.com
"All
Classifieds Page"
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Open Tue - Thurs 11am-9pm and Fri & Sat 11am-til the last customer leaves
Sat... Aug 22, 2020...Ledsled ..7pm
Sun...Aug 23, 2020...TBD..1pm
Menu..
click here
Website.. click here Facebook.. click here
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River News
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Click here........ Port Charles Harbor website
Click here......Port Charles Harbor Facebook
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Some Highlights of
This Week's
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS
District 8 MRS
UPDATED August 19 2020
Mississippi
River System
MISSISSIPPI
RIVER
MILE
185.5 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing 7:00 a.m., August 24, 2020 and continuing
until 7:00 p.m., September 3, 2020, L/D 27 (auxiliary
chamber) in the vicinity of Mile 185.5, will be closed for
maintenance. The main chamber will be available to pass
traffic, during this closure. All navigation interests
should be alert for,
and abide by, any special instructions that may be issued by
the lockmaster.
MILE
185.5 - L/D CLOSURE
On September 9 and 18, 2020, from 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.,
each day, L/D 27 (main and auxiliary chambers) in the
vicinity of Mile 185.5, will be
closed for maintenance. All navigation interests should be
alert for, and abide by, any special instructions that may
be issued by the lockmaster.
MILE 183.2 - BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION
Merchants Railroad Bridge; Work barges continue excavating
around both left and right descending navigation piers and
the right descending pier of the center span. Work barges
should not encroach more than 50 feet into the navigation
channel, at any time. For work barge locations, mariners
are encouraged to contact the onsite work boat M/V KATHERINE
OHARA via VHF-FM Channel 6 or 16 or by phone at (217)
248-9077.
ILLINOIS RIVER
MILE 271.5
- TEMPORARY L/D CLOSURES
Commencing July 6, 2020 and continuing until October 4,
2020, from 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m., each day, the Dresden
Island L/D in the vicinity of Mile 271.5, will be closed for
maintenance. The L/D will be able to pass traffic from 6:00
p.m. until 6:00 a.m., each day, with a 70-foot width
restriction and no ability to pull unpowered barges.
MILE 244.6 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 6, 2020 and continuing until October 30,
2020, the Marseilles L/D in the vicinity of Mile 244.6, will
be closed for maintenance. MILE 231.0 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 1, 2020 and continuing until October 30,
2020, the Starved Rock
L/D in the vicinity of Mile 231.0, will be closed for
maintenance
MILE 157.7 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 6, 2020 and continuing until October 1,
2020, the Peoria L/D in the vicinity of Mile 157.7, will be
closed for maintenance. MILE 80.2 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 1, 2020 and continuing until October 1,
2020, the LaGrange L/D in the vicinity of Mile 80.2, will be
closed for maintenance.
ILLINOIS WATERWAY - CHANNEL CONDITION - UPDATE
The following areas are in the low water watch phase IAW the
Western Rivers WAP Annex:
Hardin Zone (Mile 45.9 – Mile 10.0) and
Grafton Zone (Mile 9.9 – Mile 0.0).
Mariners should exercise caution, minimize their wake and be
experienced in low water conditions. Deep draft tows are
advised to depart the area. All vessels SHALL transit this
area at their slowest safe operating speed near fleeting
areas, to minimize impact, due to the narrow channel width.
Tow operators are advised to place heaviest barges in the
middle of the tow and identify fleeting areas in the event
of a river closure. Mariners are requested to transit the
area with caution and contact U.S. Coast Guard Sector Upper
Mississippi River via VHF-FM Channel 16, telephone at (314)
269-2332 or via e-mail at sumrwaterways@uscg.mil, to report
shoaling, hazardous conditions or missing aids to navigation
KASKASKIA RIVER
MILE 0.8
- L/D CLOSURES
Continuing until August 28, 2020, from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00
p.m., each day, the Jerry F. Costello L/D in the vicinity of
Mile 0.8, will be closed for repair. The L/D will be
available to pass traffic from 7:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m.,
daily. Recreational boaters should avoid the area between
the L/D and the up-stream boat ramp, unless approaching the
L/D between 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Mariners should be alert
for and abide by any special
instructions that may be issued by the lockmaster.
Click here for
the current "Local Notice To Mariners" report
on the
Navigation Center Website |
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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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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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WWW.LONGSHOTMARINA.COM
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Mike's LaRosa Cantina Bar Facebook..click
here
Fri... Aug
21, 2020... Soulard Island Dudes..5-9pm
Sat... Aug 22, 2020...Jonathan Baker..3-7pm
Sun...Aug 23, 2020...Redline..3-7pm
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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 7,018 members as of 08-20-20.......
Click here
and check it out.
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Mississippi River Near Alton,
Illinois
Piasa Park Cleaned Up For Trinity
Marie Buel........
A group of volunteers recently cleaned up
Piasa Park in honor of the late Trinity Marie Buel, a
teenager that died in an accident in February 2018. The
cleanup coincided with Trinity's 20th birthday, August 6th.
Trinity's Way President, Chris Unthank
says that Piasa Park, just off the Greta River Road in
Alton, was one of Trinity's favorite places. He said that
the cleanup was a perfect way to honor her memory as well as
celebrate her birthday.
Trinity's Way was founded in the spring
of 2018, and supports other nonprofit organizations that
protect and serve the best interests of animals and the
environment, and hosts events that improve the community.
Trinity's Way will be hosting another
cleanup along their adopted stretch of U.S. Route 67 in
Godfrey in September or October........
Click here to
read this news story from thetelegraph.com.
With Photo.
Click here to
visit the Trinity's Way
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Website..click
here Facebook Page..click
here
Lewis Boat
Inventory..
click here
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Hoppie's Marina
Mississippi River at Kimmswick, Mo.........
Yesterday was Fern's Birthday
HAPPY BIRTHDAY FERN
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(L/R) Hoppie and Fern
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Fast Jax Grocery Update
North Hwy 94, St. Charles, MO......
Re-printed from FastJax Grocery
Facebook....
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The Alton Motor Boat Club Update
Piasa Creek of the Mississippi
River at Godfrey, IL.........
Re-printed from the Alton Motor
Boat Club Facebook....
click here
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We offer
full fiberglass repair, high performance upgrades, transom &
stringer rebuilds, service on older products, new & used
parts department, an accessories department, as well as many
other services to suit everyone's boating needs.
We continue to display our Yamaha
Sport Boats + Crest, Mercury + Yamaha Outboards and Heritage
& Haul Rite trailers
St. Charles Boat &
Motor
website St. Charles Boat &
Motor
Facebook
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Mississippi River History
Old Man River Appears To Be 70
Million Years Old........
Geologists, including Sally
Potter-McIntyre at Southern Illinois University, Michael
Blum at the University of Kansas and Randel Cox at the
University of Memphis have announced some new findings that
reveal the monumental events that eventually created the
Mississippi River.
Approximately 80 million years ago,
during the late Cretaceous, a mountain range crossed the
southern portion of the continent, effectively blocking
southerly water flows. Most North American rivers flowed to
the Western Interior Sea or north to Canada's Hudson Bay. A
gap was eventually formed in the mountains, opening up the
Mississippi Delta, the vast flood plain that stretches from
southern Missouri to Louisiana.
As recently as 2014, researchers believed
that the Mississippi began flowing through the gap, or
Mississippi Embayment, about 20 million years ago. In 2018,
McIntyre's team excavated zircon fragments from southern
Illinois sandstone, and based upon the age of those
fragments, estimate that the Mississippi began flowing much
earlier, around 70 million years ago........
Click here to
read more from smithsonianmag.com.
With Photos.
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Marine Jobs
Surroundings Trade Only....
A few of the jobs listed this week include:
~ Service Mgr & Parts Dept Mgr
Positions- Pirie Marine
~ Dockmaster - Rod 'N' Reel Resort
~ Service Manager-Oyster Harbors Marine
Check out the marine jobs on the Trade
Only Job Board...
click here
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Boat Show News
FLIBS Announces COVID Changes........
The organizers of the 61st annual Fort
Lauderdale International Boat Show have released a Know
Before You Go video which lines out some of the major
changes that attendees may expect at this year's show.
The owners of the FLIBS, the largest in-water
boat show in the world, state that some 80 percent of the show
takes place in open-air outdoor locations. The FLIBS is
scheduled to run from October 28th through November 1st.
The show's enhanced health and safety
measures are being implemented as a result of Informa's
newly-adopted AllSecure health and safety standards, in
coordination with the CDC, local government and
authorities........
Click here to
read this news report from boatingindustry.com. With
Photo.
Click here to
watch the Know Before You Go video.
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Boat Manufacturer
MasterCraft Purchased Florida
Manufacturing Plant........
The MasterCraft Boat Company recently
announced that they have entered into an agreement to purchase a
boat manufacturing facility located In Merritt Island, Florida.
THe company intends to set up a dedicated manufacturing facility
for it's recently introduced Aviara brand.
Aviara is a designer, manufacturer and
marketer of luxury day boats that range from 32 to 40 feet in
length. The company had started production in MasterCraft's
Vonore, Tennessee manufacturing facility back in July 2019.
The Merritt Island manufacturing facility
spans 38 acres and offers warder access and over 140,000 square
feet of dedicated manufacturing floor space........
Click here to
read this news article from boatingindustry.com. With
Photo.
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Boat Propulsion News
ePropulsion Introduces 3 HP
Outboard........
ePropulsion has introduced the Spirit 1.0
Plus electric outboard motor, which offers lightweight,
efficient and quiet propulsion that is vibration, emission
and exhaust free.
ePropulsion claims that their new motor
can easily match a 3 HP four stroke gasoline outboard and
advertises it as being capable of propelling a 10 foot
tender or provide auxiliary power for a day sailer up to 1.5
tons.
According to ePropulsion founder and CEO,
Danny Tau, the Spirit 1.0's 1276 Wh battery allows the motor
to reach up to 5 knots with a range of 6.4 nautical miles,
and a 1 hour, 15 minute runtime at full speed. Runtime can
be extended to around 20 hours and 46 nautical miles at
slower speeds........
Click here to
read this news article from tradeonlytoday.com. With
Photo.
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What's Going On This Week |
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill 211
W. Main St. Grafton, IL
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Alton
Marina
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
post what is new each week.
Please be safe and God
Bless All Of Us!!
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bluff city grill
424
Broadway, Alton, IL
Indoor Dining, Curbside & CARRYOUT
CONTACT FREE Order Online Curbside Pickup
OPEN For LUNCH & DINNER WED- SUN!
https://bluffcitygrill.e-tab.com/bluffcitygrill#!/order-type
Easy as 1, 2, 3!!
1. Click the link
2. Order your food how you want it, pay online
3. Park in Curbside & Call Restaurant when you arrive
Kitchen Hours
Wednesday 11-9pm
Thursday 11-9pm...
Friday 11-10pm
Saturday 11-10pm
Sunday 11-9pm
Bar
Open Until 12AM
We offer Indoor Dining, Online
Ordering, Carryout & Curbside
Just a short distance from the Alton
Marina
Upcoming Events..
click here
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The Boathouse
Northshore Marina
Thirsty Thursday open at 11
Fri..Aug 21
Rocks the deck with Helen Back @7
Sat..Aug 22
. Claudia Rose new talent comes to Tiki at 1.
River favorite Jambone tiki style at 7
Sun..Aug 23
Samurai 5 on the deck.
Summer Menu ..
click here
Open Thur, Fri, Sat... 11am - 11pm,
Sun...11am-10pm
Fuel Dock and Ramp Now Open
Boathouse Restaurant... 636-250-3300
Boathouse Office...........636-250-3800
Upcoming Events..
click here
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Calhoun
Ferry Company
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.
The Grafton Ferry just opened at 10am today, 06/06/2020 The
river levels have not been kind to us lately but today the
river level is down just enough to get open.
The Golden Eagle Ferry, Grafton Ferry, Brussels State Ferry
and the Kampsville State Ferry are all open so come aboard
for a very beautiful and scenic ride on the river.
Thank You and Take Care,
The Calhoun Ferry Company |
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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
www.contriosyachtclub.org
Founding Date
1966
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Duck Club Yacht Club
Sat...Aug 22...Margaritaville Pool Party..1pm 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
Sat.. Sept 26...
Car Show..11am-10pm..
click here
$1.50 can beers during all televised St. Louis Blues games!!
LET'S GO CARDS!!!
$1.50 can beers during all televised games!!
07-13-20
We will now have kitchen open
until 10pm on Sundays until Further notice
1530 Highway J
Portage Des Sioux, Missouri 63373
(636) 899-1139
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Grafton Harbor
Confluence
of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
We have
pontoon boat rentals available
2 hours: $195
4 hours: $295
8 hours: $488
Includes gas and tax!!
Call: 618-786-7678 |
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Grafton Harbor
Grafton Harbor River Adventures
—Cruise on the Illinois & Mississippi
Rivers while sipping on $4.61+tax Harboritas! The crew will
be dressed up in our best island attire and you can too!
We have
Covid guidelines in place.
Please arrive 30 minutes early for all cruises. 23
passengers will be allowed on the lower level and 26
passengers will be allowed on the upper level. Temperatures
will be taken and questions will be asked before everyone
enters the boat. Social distancing guidelines will incur.
Click here
for 2020 cruise
schedule |
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Grafton,
IL
Confluence of Mississippi
& Illinois Rivers
Check out Grafton's Event and Music
Calendar for Aug 18 thru Sep 01 ....
click here
Click here
and check out
"Welcome to Grafton" website |
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Grafton
Oyster Bar
Grafton Harbor
Sat... Aug 22, 2020...Ledsled ..7pm
Sun...Aug 23, 2020...TBD..1pm
Sat, Sun..Aug 29, 30 – Taco Festival
12pm
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
06-18-20
Permits in place. Getting bids
on foundation work
"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..
click here
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Lake
Center Marina
MM224.4 UMR
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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Lewis
Boats
Marine Sales and Service
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.
We have a CSI Award-winning service and parts department
with over 175 years of combined experience in the marine
industry to take care of all of your parts and service
needs. We service Mercury, Mercruiser, Yamaha, Volvo Penta,
and Honda Outboards.
We offer Barletta Boats, Sylvan Marine, Cypress Cay, and
Crestliner pontoon boats, Phoenix bass boats, Crestliner
aluminum fishing boats, Monterey sport boats, and Mercury,
Mercruiser, and Yamaha outboard and sterndrives.
Whether you are looking for an aluminum fishing boat,
performance pontoon, tournament ready fiberglass bass boat,
or a crossover ski boat/ bowrider, our sales consultants
will help you find the perfect boat for your family’s wants
and needs.
It's no wonder we have been regarded as one of the largest
and most trusted dealers in Missouri for more than 20 years.
Come meet our dedicated boating staff and allow them to find
the right boat or service for your family's needs.
We are conveniently located in between the Missouri
Riverfront and Lake Saint Louis. Family owned and operated
since 1993. Come in today and check us out!
As we like to say, you are not just buying a boat or getting
service but becoming a member of the Lewis Boats Family!
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Liberty
Harbor
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
2020 Slip Rates
Click here
Contact Jerry
636-734-1929
E-mail Liberty
Harbor..
libertyinstl@yahoo.com
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Longshot
Saloon at Longshot Marina
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Longshot Saloon..Closed for remodeling
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Mike's La Rosa at Longshot
Marina
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Fri... Aug 21..Soulard Island Dudes..5-9pm
Sat...Aug 22.Jonathan Baker..3pm
Sun..Aug 23..Redline..3pm
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Port Charles Harbor
Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
Dardenne Slough at 221.5
Port Charles
Harbor, A Full Service Marina Located On The Beautiful
Mississippi River! 60 Ton Marine Travel Lift. 636.250.BOAT
www.portcharlesharbor.com |
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Riviera Too
Food,
Beer, Wine
Live music Friday and
Saturday this weekend!
Thu...BBQ 11am.. Patio
open lunch & 5-9pm
Fri.... Patio open 5-9pm
Sat... Patio open 5-9pm
Store Hours
Sun..... 10-9, M-Th....10-10,
Fri Sat..10-11
Call ahead for an order or come in !
636-723-0005!
Click here for menu
3025 N MO-94, St. Charles,
Missouri 63301 |
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St.
Charles Boat & Motor
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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Two
Rivers Marina
Mississippi
River at Louisiana, Mo
Saturday August 29, 2020
Dam to Dam Poker Run
Pool 24 of the Mississippi River at Two Rivers Marina
Click
here for more info
Check out
Fatboys Restaurant Facebook page....
click here
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Woodland Marina
UMR 222.8 ...Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
OUR FUEL DOCK IS OPEN & we now have
93 OCTANE with ValvTect!Diesel is also available.
THE
SHOWERS& BATHROOMS in the BACK of the Rack Room are also
open!!!
We hope to see all of you soon! Call
636.250.4547 to schedule your splash!!
Be safe &
happy boating!
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Yacht Club of St.
Louis
Mississippi River
At UMR 225 On
Dardenne Slough
Yacht Club tore down
due to flood damage.
Rebuilding on Higher
ground !
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More Things
Going On This Week
click here
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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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Who's Open... Who's Closed........
3rd
Chute Bar & Grill ......................... |
Open |
Alton Marina Deli |
Open |
Arrrr Bar at Grafton Harbor.................. |
Open |
Bluff City Grill
........................................ |
Open |
Boathouse Food & Deck..................... |
Open |
Cedar Hill
Resort................................ |
Closed & For
Sale |
Driftwood Crab Shack @ Longshot Marina |
Closed
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Duck Club Yacht Club........................ |
Open |
Froges Bar & Grill.............................. |
Open |
Grafton Harbor Winery & Gift Shop...... |
Open |
Grafton Oyster Bar............................. |
Open
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Kinder's Restaurant.......................... |
Being rebuilt
in same location |
Longshot Saloon................................ |
Closed for
remodling |
Mike's LaRosa@ Longshot Marina |
Open |
Yacht Club of St. Louis..................... |
Being rebuilt
in new location |
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WEDNESDAY
19 AUGUST 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
click pic to enlarge
The Pictures of the Day
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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 at
Hi Bill,
Tuesday Sunset and my good friend Joe
Brockland carving the glass water.
Brad
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Mississippi
River at Kimmswick, Mo
click pic to enlarge
The Picture of the Day
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was sent to us by Claudia Burris who hails out of
Hoppie's Marina in Kimmswick, Mo.
Hi Bill,
Looks like a big windmill is being delivered up north.
See you on the river!
Claudia Burris
Hoppie’s Marina Correspondent
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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!
Click
here
for Facebook
Click here
for
Website
Browse Our Boats
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Yesteryear's
Picture on this Day
RiverBills
Cooler Cup Sighting
Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
click pic to enlarge
Yesteryears Picture on this day in
2019....
was posted on
RiverBills Boaters Group by Andy Roberts
We named it
WHAT A
SAVE !
RiverBills Sticker Sighting Page
Click here
and check it out...
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www.RiverBills.com
Featured Classifieds
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More Boats
on RiverBills.com
"All
Classifieds Page"
click here
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Open Tue - Thurs 11am-9pm and Fri & Sat 11am-til the last customer leaves
Sat... Aug 22, 2020...Ledsled ..7pm
Sun...Aug 23, 2020...TBD..1pm
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Some Highlights of
This Week's
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS
District 8 MRS
UPDATED August 12, 2020
Mississippi
River System
MISSISSIPPI
RIVER
MILE 200.5 -
L/D CLOSURE
Commencing 6:00 a.m., August 13, 2020 and continuing until
7:00 p.m., August 17, 2020, the Mel Price L/D (auxiliary
chamber) in the vicinity of Mile
200.5, will be closed to navigation for repairs. Mariners
should be alert for and abide by any special instructions
from the lockmaster.
MILE
185.5 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing 7:00 a.m., August 24, 2020 and continuing
until 7:00 p.m., September 3, 2020, L/D 27 (auxiliary
chamber) in the vicinity of Mile 185.5, will be closed for
maintenance. The main chamber will be available to pass
traffic, during this closure. All navigation interests
should be alert for,
and abide by, any special instructions that may be issued by
the lockmaster.
MILE
185.5 - L/D CLOSURE
On September 9 and 18, 2020, from 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.,
each day, L/D 27 (main and auxiliary chambers) in the
vicinity of Mile 185.5, will be
closed for maintenance. All navigation interests should be
alert for, and abide by, any special instructions that may
be issued by the lockmaster.
MILE 183.2 - BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION
Merchants Railroad Bridge; Work barges continue excavating
around both left and right descending navigation piers and
the right descending pier of the center span. Work barges
should not encroach more than 50 feet into the navigation
channel, at any time. For work barge locations, mariners
are encouraged to contact the onsite work boat M/V KATHERINE
OHARA via VHF-FM Channel 6 or 16 or by phone at (217)
248-9077.
ILLINOIS RIVER
MILE 271.5
- TEMPORARY L/D CLOSURES
Commencing July 6, 2020 and continuing until October 4,
2020, from 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m., each day, the Dresden
Island L/D in the vicinity of Mile 271.5, will be closed for
maintenance. The L/D will be able to pass traffic from 6:00
p.m. until 6:00 a.m., each day, with a 70-foot width
restriction and no ability to pull unpowered barges.
MILE 244.6 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 6, 2020 and continuing until October 30,
2020, the Marseilles L/D in the vicinity of Mile 244.6, will
be closed for maintenance. MILE 231.0 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 1, 2020 and continuing until October 30,
2020, the Starved Rock
L/D in the vicinity of Mile 231.0, will be closed for
maintenance
MILE 157.7 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 6, 2020 and continuing until October 1,
2020, the Peoria L/D in the vicinity of Mile 157.7, will be
closed for maintenance. MILE 80.2 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 1, 2020 and continuing until October 1,
2020, the LaGrange L/D in the vicinity of Mile 80.2, will be
closed for maintenance.
KASKASKIA RIVER
MILE 0.8
- L/D CLOSURES
Continuing until August 28, 2020, from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00
p.m., each day, the Jerry F. Costello L/D in the vicinity of
Mile 0.8, will be closed for repair. The L/D will be
available to pass traffic from 7:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m.,
daily. Recreational boaters should avoid the area between
the L/D and the
up-stream boat ramp, unless approaching the L/D between 7:00
p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Mariners should be alert for and abide by
any special instructions that may be issued by the
lockmastershould be alert for and abide by
any special instructions that may be issued by the
lockmaster.
Click here for
the current "Local Notice To Mariners" report
on the
Navigation Center Website |
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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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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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WWW.LONGSHOTMARINA.COM
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Mike's LaRosa Cantina Bar Facebook..click
here
Sat... Aug 22, 2020...Jonathan Baker..3pm
Sun...Aug 23, 2020...Redline..3pm
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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 7,012 members as of 08-19-20.......
Click here
and check it out.
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Mississippi River At Alton,
Illinois
Responders Locate Missing Marina
Employee........
The Alton Police Department reports that
on Tuesday morning, the Alton Police and Fire Departments
recovered a missing Alton Marina Employee from the
Mississippi River.
The 12 year employee of the Alton Marina
had been working nighttime security, and was last seen at
around 9 pm Monday evening., The marina morning staff
realized that the security guard was missing and alerted the
authorities around 9 am.
The Alton Police and Fire Departments
responded immediately and began searching for the employee.
At approximately 9:35 am, the body of the employee was
discovered in the river and the coroner was called
out........
Click here to
read this news report from thetelegraph.com.
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Website..click
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Lewis Boat
Inventory..
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The Alton Motor Boat Club Update
Piasa Creek of the Mississippi
River.........
Re-printed from the Alton Motor
Boat Club Facebook....
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Upcoming Events.....September 5, 2020
Two Rivers Marina
50th Anniversary Open House
Pool 24 of the Mississippi
River.........
Re-printed from the Two Rivers
Marina Facebook....
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Illinois Best Fish Sandwiches
Great Rivers & Routes......
Re-printed from Great Rivers &
Routes ....
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Grafton,
IL
Confluence of Mississippi
& Illinois Rivers
Check out Grafton's Event and Music
Calendar for Aug 18 thru Sep 01 ....
click here
Click here
and check out
"Welcome to Grafton" website |
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We offer
full fiberglass repair, high performance upgrades, transom &
stringer rebuilds, service on older products, new & used
parts department, an accessories department, as well as many
other services to suit everyone's boating needs.
We continue to display our Yamaha
Sport Boats + Crest, Mercury + Yamaha Outboards and Heritage
& Haul Rite trailers
St. Charles Boat &
Motor
website St. Charles Boat &
Motor
Facebook
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Mississippi River At Quincy,
Illinois
Survey Shows Support For Riverfront
Development........
On Tuesday, the Quincy Riverfront
Steering Committee learned that a recent online survey
revealed that the majority of respondents believe that here
are opportunities for adding amenities and making
improvements along the city's riverfront.
During the meeting, the consultants hired
by the city, Adams County and the Quincy Park Board
presented an overview of the survey, which was answered by
740 people.
Maggie Strong, one of the consultants
hired to assist with the drafting of a master plan, says
that they are pleased with the quality and amount of
responses received to the survey..........
Click here to
read this news story from whig.com.
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The Alton Marina
River
History....
19
August 1989 in River History
The city of Alton, IL broke ground on the Alton Marina |
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Photo courtesy Malibu Boats
Boat Manufacturer
Malibu Introducing New Wakesetter 24
MXZ........
Malibu Boats recently announced the release
of their all-new Wakesetter 24 MXZ, which boasts many of the
features and improvements introduced on the successful 23 MXZ.
Malibu CEO Jack Springer says that the 24 MXZ
has been a fan-favorite for years, so they are pleased to
introduce a new and more luxurious version of the 2021 model
year.
Springer adds that it is one of the most
popular towboats in the industry because it is roomy, equipped
with the industry leading Malibu tech, a large bow and the wave
and wake performance Malibu customers have come to
expect........
Click here to
read this news article from boatingindustry.com.
With Photo.
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LOST and FOUND
Illinois River
click pic to enlarge
Bill
Found this seat floating in the Illinois River last week,
upstream of Grafton Harbor.
Posted it on your Facebook page, no one responded.
Larry Hellrung
Grafton Harbor
laryboater@aol.com
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Pallid Sturgeon News
Prehistoric Fish Adjusting To
Changing Conditions........
A recent study conducted by Marty Hamel,
an assistant professor of fisheries and ecology with the
University of Georgia has taken a look at how the pallid
sturgeon has adapted to less-than-ideal conditions.
Reportedly, fish that live where their
habitat has changed considerably have responded by growing
faster, reaching sexual maturity at a younger age, resulting
in a shorter lifespan.
The pallid sturgeon is typically a
long-lived fish and these findings are a first for this type
of species. The study goes on to discuss the fish's
"plasticity", or it's ability to adjust rather than
genetically adapt to major changes in it's
environment........
Click here to
read this news article from news.uga.edu. With
Photos.
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Mississippi River At St. Louis,
Missouri
THe MLK Bridge Has Reopened To
Traffic........
The Martin Luther King Bridge spanning
the Mississippi River at St. Louis has been closed for
approximately two years for a major repair project, and the
Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that the
work has been completed.
THe MLK Bridge was shut down to allow
crews to repair the ramps and bridges leading up to the MLK
Bridge, as that section of roadway had reached the end of
it's life expectancy.
Crews replaced a 1,300 foot bridge,
performed bridge deck surfacing and sealing and installed
some lighting on the bridge. The project also included
extensive repair work to the ramps and several other
bridges........
Click here to
read this news article from altondailynews.com. With
Photo.
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What's Going On This Week |
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill 211
W. Main St. Grafton, IL
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Alton
Marina
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
post what is new each week.
Please be safe and God
Bless All Of Us!!
KAREN AND THE CREW |
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bluff city grill
424
Broadway, Alton, IL
Indoor Dining, Curbside & CARRYOUT
CONTACT FREE Order Online Curbside Pickup
OPEN For LUNCH & DINNER WED- SUN!
https://bluffcitygrill.e-tab.com/bluffcitygrill#!/order-type
Easy as 1, 2, 3!!
1. Click the link
2. Order your food how you want it, pay online
3. Park in Curbside & Call Restaurant when you arrive
Kitchen Hours
Wednesday 11-9pm
Thursday 11-9pm...
Friday 11-10pm
Saturday 11-10pm
Sunday 11-9pm
Bar
Open Until 12AM
We offer Indoor Dining, Online
Ordering, Carryout & Curbside
Just a short distance from the Alton
Marina
Upcoming Events..
click here
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The Boathouse
Northshore Marina
Sat.. Aug 22...
Yoga on the deck with Daniell..8:30am
Summer Menu ..
click here
Open Thur, Fri, Sat... 11am - 11pm,
Sun...11am-10pm
Fuel Dock and Ramp Now Open
Boathouse Restaurant... 636-250-3300
Boathouse Office...........636-250-3800
Upcoming Events..
click here
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Calhoun
Ferry Company
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.
The Grafton Ferry just opened at 10am today, 06/06/2020 The
river levels have not been kind to us lately but today the
river level is down just enough to get open.
The Golden Eagle Ferry, Grafton Ferry, Brussels State Ferry
and the Kampsville State Ferry are all open so come aboard
for a very beautiful and scenic ride on the river.
Thank You and Take Care,
The Calhoun Ferry Company |
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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
www.contriosyachtclub.org
Founding Date
1966
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Duck Club Yacht Club
Sat...Aug 22...Margaritaville Pool Party..1pm 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
Sat.. Sept 26...
Car Show..11am-10pm..
click here
$1.50 can beers during all televised St. Louis Blues games!!
LET'S GO CARDS!!!
$1.50 can beers during all televised games!!
07-13-20
We will now have kitchen open
until 10pm on Sundays until Further notice
1530 Highway J
Portage Des Sioux, Missouri 63373
(636) 899-1139
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Grafton Harbor
Confluence
of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
We have
pontoon boat rentals available
2 hours: $195
4 hours: $295
8 hours: $488
Includes gas and tax!!
Call: 618-786-7678 |
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Grafton Harbor
Grafton Harbor River Adventures
—Cruise on the Illinois & Mississippi
Rivers while sipping on $4.61+tax Harboritas! The crew will
be dressed up in our best island attire and you can too!
We have
Covid guidelines in place.
Please arrive 30 minutes early for all cruises. 23
passengers will be allowed on the lower level and 26
passengers will be allowed on the upper level. Temperatures
will be taken and questions will be asked before everyone
enters the boat. Social distancing guidelines will incur.
Click here
for 2020 cruise
schedule |
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Grafton,
IL
Confluence of Mississippi
& Illinois Rivers
Check out Grafton's Event and Music
Calendar for Aug 18 thru Sep 01 ....
click here
Click here
and check out
"Welcome to Grafton" website |
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Grafton
Oyster Bar
Grafton Harbor
Sat... Aug 22, 2020...Ledsled ..7pm
Sun...Aug 23, 2020...TBD..1pm
Sat, Sun..Aug 29, 30 – Taco Festival
12pm
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
06-18-20
Permits in place. Getting bids
on foundation work
"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..
click here
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Lake
Center Marina
MM224.4 UMR
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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Lewis
Boats
Marine Sales and Service
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.
We have a CSI Award-winning service and parts department
with over 175 years of combined experience in the marine
industry to take care of all of your parts and service
needs. We service Mercury, Mercruiser, Yamaha, Volvo Penta,
and Honda Outboards.
We offer Barletta Boats, Sylvan Marine, Cypress Cay, and
Crestliner pontoon boats, Phoenix bass boats, Crestliner
aluminum fishing boats, Monterey sport boats, and Mercury,
Mercruiser, and Yamaha outboard and sterndrives.
Whether you are looking for an aluminum fishing boat,
performance pontoon, tournament ready fiberglass bass boat,
or a crossover ski boat/ bowrider, our sales consultants
will help you find the perfect boat for your family’s wants
and needs.
It's no wonder we have been regarded as one of the largest
and most trusted dealers in Missouri for more than 20 years.
Come meet our dedicated boating staff and allow them to find
the right boat or service for your family's needs.
We are conveniently located in between the Missouri
Riverfront and Lake Saint Louis. Family owned and operated
since 1993. Come in today and check us out!
As we like to say, you are not just buying a boat or getting
service but becoming a member of the Lewis Boats Family!
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Liberty
Harbor
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
2020 Slip Rates
Click here
Contact Jerry
636-734-1929
E-mail Liberty
Harbor..
libertyinstl@yahoo.com
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Longshot
Saloon at Longshot Marina
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Longshot Saloon..Closed for remodeling
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Mike's La Rosa at Longshot
Marina
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Sat...Aug 22, 2020...Jonathan Baker..3pm
Sun...Aug 23, 2020...Redline..3pm
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Port Charles Harbor
Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
Dardenne Slough at 221.5
Port Charles
Harbor, A Full Service Marina Located On The Beautiful
Mississippi River! 60 Ton Marine Travel Lift. 636.250.BOAT
www.portcharlesharbor.com |
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Riviera Too
Food,
Beer, Wine
Live music Friday and
Saturday this weekend!
Thu...BBQ 11am.. Patio
open lunch & 5-9pm
Fri.... Patio open 5-9pm
Sat... Patio open 5-9pm
Store Hours
Sun..... 10-9, M-Th....10-10,
Fri Sat..10-11
Call ahead for an order or come in !
636-723-0005!
Click here for menu
3025 N MO-94, St. Charles,
Missouri 63301 |
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St.
Charles Boat & Motor
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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Two
Rivers Marina
Mississippi
River at Louisiana, Mo
Saturday August 29, 2020
Dam to Dam Poker Run
Pool 24 of the Mississippi River at Two Rivers Marina
Click
here for more info
Check out
Fatboys Restaurant Facebook page....
click here
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Woodland Marina
UMR 222.8 ...Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
OUR FUEL DOCK IS OPEN & we now have
93 OCTANE with ValvTect!Diesel is also available.
THE
SHOWERS& BATHROOMS in the BACK of the Rack Room are also
open!!!
We hope to see all of you soon! Call
636.250.4547 to schedule your splash!!
Be safe &
happy boating!
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Yacht Club of St.
Louis
Mississippi River
At UMR 225 On
Dardenne Slough
Yacht Club tore down
due to flood damage.
Rebuilding on Higher
ground !
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More Things
Going On This Week
click here
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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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Who's Open... Who's Closed........
3rd
Chute Bar & Grill ......................... |
Open |
Alton Marina Deli |
Open |
Arrrr Bar at Grafton Harbor.................. |
Open |
Bluff City Grill
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Open |
Boathouse Food & Deck..................... |
Open |
Cedar Hill
Resort................................ |
Closed & For
Sale |
Driftwood Crab Shack @ Longshot Marina |
Closed
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Duck Club Yacht Club........................ |
Open |
Froges Bar & Grill.............................. |
Open |
Grafton Harbor Winery & Gift Shop...... |
Open |
Grafton Oyster Bar............................. |
Open
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Kinder's Restaurant.......................... |
Being rebuilt
in same location |
Longshot Saloon................................ |
Closed for
remodling |
Mike's LaRosa@ Longshot Marina |
Open |
Yacht Club of St. Louis..................... |
Being rebuilt
in new location |
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TUESDAY
18 AUGUST 2020
Over 10.5 Million Boater
Visits
Since Sept
12, 2004
To The Always Changing e-Waters of RiverBills.com
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Happy Birthday Capt'n Rick Skiles
Hat Island
Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
click pic to enlarge
The Pictures of the Day
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were sent to us by Capt'n Rick Skiles
Hey Bill,
Was my birthday Sunday. Turned 65 & the family out on Hat
Island.
First pic is son Corey, me & Jen my daughter,
2nd is all my grand kids.
Sure was a fabulous day (and even found time to sign up for
Medicare PartA ha ha)
See ya on the river
Rick
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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!
Click
here
for Facebook
Click here
for
Website
Browse Our Boats
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Yesteryear's
Picture on this Day
click pic to enlarge
Yesteryears Picture on this day in
2014....
was sent to us by Pam Dinzebach who hails out of Eagles Landing
Marina...
Pam sent us a picture of (L to R) Shelly, Amiee, Mel,
Lorie and Mary at the Boathouse on Saturday night... All
smiles and having fun while Rail was rocking.
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www.RiverBills.com
Featured Classifieds
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More Boats
on RiverBills.com
"All
Classifieds Page"
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WEDNESDAY
19 AUGUST 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
click pic to enlarge
The Pictures of the Day
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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 at
Hi Bill,
Tuesday Sunset and my good friend Joe
Brockland carving the glass water.
Brad
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Mississippi
River at Kimmswick, Mo
click pic to enlarge
The Picture of the Day
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was sent to us by Claudia Burris who hails out of
Hoppie's Marina in Kimmswick, Mo.
Hi Bill,
Looks like a big windmill is being delivered up north.
See you on the river!
Claudia Burris
Hoppie’s Marina Correspondent
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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!
Click
here
for Facebook
Click here
for
Website
Browse Our Boats
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Yesteryear's
Picture on this Day
RiverBills
Cooler Cup Sighting
Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
click pic to enlarge
Yesteryears Picture on this day in
2019....
was posted on
RiverBills Boaters Group by Andy Roberts
We named it
WHAT A
SAVE !
RiverBills Sticker Sighting Page
Click here
and check it out...
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www.RiverBills.com
Featured Classifieds
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More Boats
on RiverBills.com
"All
Classifieds Page"
click here
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Open Tue - Thurs 11am-9pm and Fri & Sat 11am-til the last customer leaves
Sat... Aug 22, 2020...Ledsled ..7pm
Sun...Aug 23, 2020...TBD..1pm
Menu..
click here
Website.. click here Facebook.. click here
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River News
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Click here........ Port Charles Harbor website
Click here......Port Charles Harbor Facebook
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Some Highlights of
This Week's
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS
District 8 MRS
UPDATED August 12, 2020
Mississippi
River System
MISSISSIPPI
RIVER
MILE 200.5 -
L/D CLOSURE
Commencing 6:00 a.m., August 13, 2020 and continuing until
7:00 p.m., August 17, 2020, the Mel Price L/D (auxiliary
chamber) in the vicinity of Mile
200.5, will be closed to navigation for repairs. Mariners
should be alert for and abide by any special instructions
from the lockmaster.
MILE
185.5 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing 7:00 a.m., August 24, 2020 and continuing
until 7:00 p.m., September 3, 2020, L/D 27 (auxiliary
chamber) in the vicinity of Mile 185.5, will be closed for
maintenance. The main chamber will be available to pass
traffic, during this closure. All navigation interests
should be alert for,
and abide by, any special instructions that may be issued by
the lockmaster.
MILE
185.5 - L/D CLOSURE
On September 9 and 18, 2020, from 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.,
each day, L/D 27 (main and auxiliary chambers) in the
vicinity of Mile 185.5, will be
closed for maintenance. All navigation interests should be
alert for, and abide by, any special instructions that may
be issued by the lockmaster.
MILE 183.2 - BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION
Merchants Railroad Bridge; Work barges continue excavating
around both left and right descending navigation piers and
the right descending pier of the center span. Work barges
should not encroach more than 50 feet into the navigation
channel, at any time. For work barge locations, mariners
are encouraged to contact the onsite work boat M/V KATHERINE
OHARA via VHF-FM Channel 6 or 16 or by phone at (217)
248-9077.
ILLINOIS RIVER
MILE 271.5
- TEMPORARY L/D CLOSURES
Commencing July 6, 2020 and continuing until October 4,
2020, from 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m., each day, the Dresden
Island L/D in the vicinity of Mile 271.5, will be closed for
maintenance. The L/D will be able to pass traffic from 6:00
p.m. until 6:00 a.m., each day, with a 70-foot width
restriction and no ability to pull unpowered barges.
MILE 244.6 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 6, 2020 and continuing until October 30,
2020, the Marseilles L/D in the vicinity of Mile 244.6, will
be closed for maintenance. MILE 231.0 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 1, 2020 and continuing until October 30,
2020, the Starved Rock
L/D in the vicinity of Mile 231.0, will be closed for
maintenance
MILE 157.7 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 6, 2020 and continuing until October 1,
2020, the Peoria L/D in the vicinity of Mile 157.7, will be
closed for maintenance. MILE 80.2 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 1, 2020 and continuing until October 1,
2020, the LaGrange L/D in the vicinity of Mile 80.2, will be
closed for maintenance.
KASKASKIA RIVER
MILE 0.8
- L/D CLOSURES
Continuing until August 28, 2020, from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00
p.m., each day, the Jerry F. Costello L/D in the vicinity of
Mile 0.8, will be closed for repair. The L/D will be
available to pass traffic from 7:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m.,
daily. Recreational boaters should avoid the area between
the L/D and the
up-stream boat ramp, unless approaching the L/D between 7:00
p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Mariners should be alert for and abide by
any special instructions that may be issued by the
lockmastershould be alert for and abide by
any special instructions that may be issued by the
lockmaster.
Click here for
the current "Local Notice To Mariners" report
on the
Navigation Center Website |
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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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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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WWW.LONGSHOTMARINA.COM
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Mike's LaRosa Cantina Bar Facebook..click
here
Sat... Aug 22, 2020...Jonathan Baker..3pm
Sun...Aug 23, 2020...Redline..3pm
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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 7,012 members as of 08-19-20.......
Click here
and check it out.
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Mississippi River At Alton,
Illinois
Responders Locate Missing Marina
Employee........
The Alton Police Department reports that
on Tuesday morning, the Alton Police and Fire Departments
recovered a missing Alton Marina Employee from the
Mississippi River.
The 12 year employee of the Alton Marina
had been working nighttime security, and was last seen at
around 9 pm Monday evening., The marina morning staff
realized that the security guard was missing and alerted the
authorities around 9 am.
The Alton Police and Fire Departments
responded immediately and began searching for the employee.
At approximately 9:35 am, the body of the employee was
discovered in the river and the coroner was called
out........
Click here to
read this news report from thetelegraph.com.
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Website..click
here Facebook Page..click
here
Lewis Boat
Inventory..
click here
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The Alton Motor Boat Club Update
Piasa Creek of the Mississippi
River.........
Re-printed from the Alton Motor
Boat Club Facebook....
click here
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Upcoming Events.....September 5, 2020
Two Rivers Marina
50th Anniversary Open House
Pool 24 of the Mississippi
River.........
Re-printed from the Two Rivers
Marina Facebook....
click here
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Illinois Best Fish Sandwiches
Great Rivers & Routes......
Re-printed from Great Rivers &
Routes ....
click here
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Grafton,
IL
Confluence of Mississippi
& Illinois Rivers
Check out Grafton's Event and Music
Calendar for Aug 18 thru Sep 01 ....
click here
Click here
and check out
"Welcome to Grafton" website |
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We offer
full fiberglass repair, high performance upgrades, transom &
stringer rebuilds, service on older products, new & used
parts department, an accessories department, as well as many
other services to suit everyone's boating needs.
We continue to display our Yamaha
Sport Boats + Crest, Mercury + Yamaha Outboards and Heritage
& Haul Rite trailers
St. Charles Boat &
Motor
website St. Charles Boat &
Motor
Facebook
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Mississippi River At Quincy,
Illinois
Survey Shows Support For Riverfront
Development........
On Tuesday, the Quincy Riverfront
Steering Committee learned that a recent online survey
revealed that the majority of respondents believe that here
are opportunities for adding amenities and making
improvements along the city's riverfront.
During the meeting, the consultants hired
by the city, Adams County and the Quincy Park Board
presented an overview of the survey, which was answered by
740 people.
Maggie Strong, one of the consultants
hired to assist with the drafting of a master plan, says
that they are pleased with the quality and amount of
responses received to the survey..........
Click here to
read this news story from whig.com.
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The Alton Marina
River
History....
19
August 1989 in River History
The city of Alton, IL broke ground on the Alton Marina |
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Photo courtesy Malibu Boats
Boat Manufacturer
Malibu Introducing New Wakesetter 24
MXZ........
Malibu Boats recently announced the release
of their all-new Wakesetter 24 MXZ, which boasts many of the
features and improvements introduced on the successful 23 MXZ.
Malibu CEO Jack Springer says that the 24 MXZ
has been a fan-favorite for years, so they are pleased to
introduce a new and more luxurious version of the 2021 model
year.
Springer adds that it is one of the most
popular towboats in the industry because it is roomy, equipped
with the industry leading Malibu tech, a large bow and the wave
and wake performance Malibu customers have come to
expect........
Click here to
read this news article from boatingindustry.com.
With Photo.
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LOST and FOUND
Illinois River
click pic to enlarge
Bill
Found this seat floating in the Illinois River last week,
upstream of Grafton Harbor.
Posted it on your Facebook page, no one responded.
Larry Hellrung
Grafton Harbor
laryboater@aol.com
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Pallid Sturgeon News
Prehistoric Fish Adjusting To
Changing Conditions........
A recent study conducted by Marty Hamel,
an assistant professor of fisheries and ecology with the
University of Georgia has taken a look at how the pallid
sturgeon has adapted to less-than-ideal conditions.
Reportedly, fish that live where their
habitat has changed considerably have responded by growing
faster, reaching sexual maturity at a younger age, resulting
in a shorter lifespan.
The pallid sturgeon is typically a
long-lived fish and these findings are a first for this type
of species. The study goes on to discuss the fish's
"plasticity", or it's ability to adjust rather than
genetically adapt to major changes in it's
environment........
Click here to
read this news article from news.uga.edu. With
Photos.
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Mississippi River At St. Louis,
Missouri
THe MLK Bridge Has Reopened To
Traffic........
The Martin Luther King Bridge spanning
the Mississippi River at St. Louis has been closed for
approximately two years for a major repair project, and the
Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that the
work has been completed.
THe MLK Bridge was shut down to allow
crews to repair the ramps and bridges leading up to the MLK
Bridge, as that section of roadway had reached the end of
it's life expectancy.
Crews replaced a 1,300 foot bridge,
performed bridge deck surfacing and sealing and installed
some lighting on the bridge. The project also included
extensive repair work to the ramps and several other
bridges........
Click here to
read this news article from altondailynews.com. With
Photo.
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What's Going On This Week |
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill 211
W. Main St. Grafton, IL
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Alton
Marina
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
post what is new each week.
Please be safe and God
Bless All Of Us!!
KAREN AND THE CREW |
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bluff city grill
424
Broadway, Alton, IL
Indoor Dining, Curbside & CARRYOUT
CONTACT FREE Order Online Curbside Pickup
OPEN For LUNCH & DINNER WED- SUN!
https://bluffcitygrill.e-tab.com/bluffcitygrill#!/order-type
Easy as 1, 2, 3!!
1. Click the link
2. Order your food how you want it, pay online
3. Park in Curbside & Call Restaurant when you arrive
Kitchen Hours
Wednesday 11-9pm
Thursday 11-9pm...
Friday 11-10pm
Saturday 11-10pm
Sunday 11-9pm
Bar
Open Until 12AM
We offer Indoor Dining, Online
Ordering, Carryout & Curbside
Just a short distance from the Alton
Marina
Upcoming Events..
click here
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The Boathouse
Northshore Marina
Sat.. Aug 22...
Yoga on the deck with Daniell..8:30am
Summer Menu ..
click here
Open Thur, Fri, Sat... 11am - 11pm,
Sun...11am-10pm
Fuel Dock and Ramp Now Open
Boathouse Restaurant... 636-250-3300
Boathouse Office...........636-250-3800
Upcoming Events..
click here
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Calhoun
Ferry Company
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.
The Grafton Ferry just opened at 10am today, 06/06/2020 The
river levels have not been kind to us lately but today the
river level is down just enough to get open.
The Golden Eagle Ferry, Grafton Ferry, Brussels State Ferry
and the Kampsville State Ferry are all open so come aboard
for a very beautiful and scenic ride on the river.
Thank You and Take Care,
The Calhoun Ferry Company |
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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
www.contriosyachtclub.org
Founding Date
1966
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Duck Club Yacht Club
Sat...Aug 22...Margaritaville Pool Party..1pm 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
Sat.. Sept 26...
Car Show..11am-10pm..
click here
$1.50 can beers during all televised St. Louis Blues games!!
LET'S GO CARDS!!!
$1.50 can beers during all televised games!!
07-13-20
We will now have kitchen open
until 10pm on Sundays until Further notice
1530 Highway J
Portage Des Sioux, Missouri 63373
(636) 899-1139
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Grafton Harbor
Confluence
of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
We have
pontoon boat rentals available
2 hours: $195
4 hours: $295
8 hours: $488
Includes gas and tax!!
Call: 618-786-7678 |
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Grafton Harbor
Grafton Harbor River Adventures
—Cruise on the Illinois & Mississippi
Rivers while sipping on $4.61+tax Harboritas! The crew will
be dressed up in our best island attire and you can too!
We have
Covid guidelines in place.
Please arrive 30 minutes early for all cruises. 23
passengers will be allowed on the lower level and 26
passengers will be allowed on the upper level. Temperatures
will be taken and questions will be asked before everyone
enters the boat. Social distancing guidelines will incur.
Click here
for 2020 cruise
schedule |
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Grafton,
IL
Confluence of Mississippi
& Illinois Rivers
Check out Grafton's Event and Music
Calendar for Aug 18 thru Sep 01 ....
click here
Click here
and check out
"Welcome to Grafton" website |
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Grafton
Oyster Bar
Grafton Harbor
Sat... Aug 22, 2020...Ledsled ..7pm
Sun...Aug 23, 2020...TBD..1pm
Sat, Sun..Aug 29, 30 – Taco Festival
12pm
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
06-18-20
Permits in place. Getting bids
on foundation work
"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..
click here
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Lake
Center Marina
MM224.4 UMR
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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Lewis
Boats
Marine Sales and Service
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.
We have a CSI Award-winning service and parts department
with over 175 years of combined experience in the marine
industry to take care of all of your parts and service
needs. We service Mercury, Mercruiser, Yamaha, Volvo Penta,
and Honda Outboards.
We offer Barletta Boats, Sylvan Marine, Cypress Cay, and
Crestliner pontoon boats, Phoenix bass boats, Crestliner
aluminum fishing boats, Monterey sport boats, and Mercury,
Mercruiser, and Yamaha outboard and sterndrives.
Whether you are looking for an aluminum fishing boat,
performance pontoon, tournament ready fiberglass bass boat,
or a crossover ski boat/ bowrider, our sales consultants
will help you find the perfect boat for your family’s wants
and needs.
It's no wonder we have been regarded as one of the largest
and most trusted dealers in Missouri for more than 20 years.
Come meet our dedicated boating staff and allow them to find
the right boat or service for your family's needs.
We are conveniently located in between the Missouri
Riverfront and Lake Saint Louis. Family owned and operated
since 1993. Come in today and check us out!
As we like to say, you are not just buying a boat or getting
service but becoming a member of the Lewis Boats Family!
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Liberty
Harbor
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
2020 Slip Rates
Click here
Contact Jerry
636-734-1929
E-mail Liberty
Harbor..
libertyinstl@yahoo.com
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Longshot
Saloon at Longshot Marina
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Longshot Saloon..Closed for remodeling
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Mike's La Rosa at Longshot
Marina
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Sat...Aug 22, 2020...Jonathan Baker..3pm
Sun...Aug 23, 2020...Redline..3pm
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Port Charles Harbor
Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
Dardenne Slough at 221.5
Port Charles
Harbor, A Full Service Marina Located On The Beautiful
Mississippi River! 60 Ton Marine Travel Lift. 636.250.BOAT
www.portcharlesharbor.com |
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Riviera Too
Food,
Beer, Wine
Live music Friday and
Saturday this weekend!
Thu...BBQ 11am.. Patio
open lunch & 5-9pm
Fri.... Patio open 5-9pm
Sat... Patio open 5-9pm
Store Hours
Sun..... 10-9, M-Th....10-10,
Fri Sat..10-11
Call ahead for an order or come in !
636-723-0005!
Click here for menu
3025 N MO-94, St. Charles,
Missouri 63301 |
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St.
Charles Boat & Motor
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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Two
Rivers Marina
Mississippi
River at Louisiana, Mo
Saturday August 29, 2020
Dam to Dam Poker Run
Pool 24 of the Mississippi River at Two Rivers Marina
Click
here for more info
Check out
Fatboys Restaurant Facebook page....
click here
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Woodland Marina
UMR 222.8 ...Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
OUR FUEL DOCK IS OPEN & we now have
93 OCTANE with ValvTect!Diesel is also available.
THE
SHOWERS& BATHROOMS in the BACK of the Rack Room are also
open!!!
We hope to see all of you soon! Call
636.250.4547 to schedule your splash!!
Be safe &
happy boating!
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Yacht Club of St.
Louis
Mississippi River
At UMR 225 On
Dardenne Slough
Yacht Club tore down
due to flood damage.
Rebuilding on Higher
ground !
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More Things
Going On This Week
click here
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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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Who's Open... Who's Closed........
3rd
Chute Bar & Grill ......................... |
Open |
Alton Marina Deli |
Open |
Arrrr Bar at Grafton Harbor.................. |
Open |
Bluff City Grill
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Open |
Boathouse Food & Deck..................... |
Open |
Cedar Hill
Resort................................ |
Closed & For
Sale |
Driftwood Crab Shack @ Longshot Marina |
Closed
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Duck Club Yacht Club........................ |
Open |
Froges Bar & Grill.............................. |
Open |
Grafton Harbor Winery & Gift Shop...... |
Open |
Grafton Oyster Bar............................. |
Open
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Kinder's Restaurant.......................... |
Being rebuilt
in same location |
Longshot Saloon................................ |
Closed for
remodling |
Mike's LaRosa@ Longshot Marina |
Open |
Yacht Club of St. Louis..................... |
Being rebuilt
in new location |
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Open Tue - Thurs 11am-9pm and Fri & Sat 11am-til the last customer leaves
Sat... Aug 22, 2020...Ledsled ..7pm
Sun...Aug 23, 2020...TBD..1pm
Menu..
click here
Website.. click here Facebook.. click here
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River News
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Click here........ Port Charles Harbor website
Click here......Port Charles Harbor Facebook
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Some Highlights of
This Week's
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS
District 8 MRS
UPDATED August 12, 2020
Mississippi
River System
MISSISSIPPI
RIVER
MILE 200.5 -
L/D CLOSURE
Commencing 6:00 a.m., August 13, 2020 and continuing until
7:00 p.m., August 17, 2020, the Mel Price L/D (auxiliary
chamber) in the vicinity of Mile
200.5, will be closed to navigation for repairs. Mariners
should be alert for and abide by any special instructions
from the lockmaster.
MILE
185.5 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing 7:00 a.m., August 24, 2020 and continuing
until 7:00 p.m., September 3, 2020, L/D 27 (auxiliary
chamber) in the vicinity of Mile 185.5, will be closed for
maintenance. The main chamber will be available to pass
traffic, during this closure. All navigation interests
should be alert for,
and abide by, any special instructions that may be issued by
the lockmaster.
MILE
185.5 - L/D CLOSURE
On September 9 and 18, 2020, from 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.,
each day, L/D 27 (main and auxiliary chambers) in the
vicinity of Mile 185.5, will be
closed for maintenance. All navigation interests should be
alert for, and abide by, any special instructions that may
be issued by the lockmaster.
MILE 183.2 - BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION
Merchants Railroad Bridge; Work barges continue excavating
around both left and right descending navigation piers and
the right descending pier of the center span. Work barges
should not encroach more than 50 feet into the navigation
channel, at any time. For work barge locations, mariners
are encouraged to contact the onsite work boat M/V KATHERINE
OHARA via VHF-FM Channel 6 or 16 or by phone at (217)
248-9077.
ILLINOIS RIVER
MILE 271.5
- TEMPORARY L/D CLOSURES
Commencing July 6, 2020 and continuing until October 4,
2020, from 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m., each day, the Dresden
Island L/D in the vicinity of Mile 271.5, will be closed for
maintenance. The L/D will be able to pass traffic from 6:00
p.m. until 6:00 a.m., each day, with a 70-foot width
restriction and no ability to pull unpowered barges.
MILE 244.6 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 6, 2020 and continuing until October 30,
2020, the Marseilles L/D in the vicinity of Mile 244.6, will
be closed for maintenance. MILE 231.0 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 1, 2020 and continuing until October 30,
2020, the Starved Rock
L/D in the vicinity of Mile 231.0, will be closed for
maintenance
MILE 157.7 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 6, 2020 and continuing until October 1,
2020, the Peoria L/D in the vicinity of Mile 157.7, will be
closed for maintenance. MILE 80.2 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 1, 2020 and continuing until October 1,
2020, the LaGrange L/D in the vicinity of Mile 80.2, will be
closed for maintenance.
KASKASKIA RIVER
MILE 0.8
- L/D CLOSURES
Continuing until August 28, 2020, from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00
p.m., each day, the Jerry F. Costello L/D in the vicinity of
Mile 0.8, will be closed for repair. The L/D will be
available to pass traffic from 7:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m.,
daily. Recreational boaters should avoid the area between
the L/D and the
up-stream boat ramp, unless approaching the L/D between 7:00
p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Mariners should be alert for and abide by
any special instructions that may be issued by the
lockmastershould be alert for and abide by
any special instructions that may be issued by the
lockmaster.
Click here for
the current "Local Notice To Mariners" report
on the
Navigation Center Website |
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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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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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WWW.LONGSHOTMARINA.COM
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Mike's LaRosa Cantina Bar Facebook..click
here
Sat... Aug 22, 2020...Jonathan Baker..3pm
Sun...Aug 23, 2020...Redline..3pm
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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 7,009 members as of 08-18-20.......
Click here
and check it out.
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Mississippi River At Louisiana,
Missouri
The New Champ Clark Bridge Wins
National Award.........
The Champ Clark Bridge replacement
project recently earned a national design award from the
Design-Build Institute of America. THe new span crossing
the Mississippi River at Louisiana, Missouri opened last
year and replaced a deteriorating bridge that opened in
1928.
The Champ Clark Bridge was named a
project of merit in the transportation category. The
project is one of four to receive that distinction. THe
bridge and other selected projects now advance to compete
for the DBIA National Award of Excellence and Project of the
Year awards.
The new five-span steel plate girder
bridge doubles the previous bridge's width and included a
variety of improvements on both sides of the river,
including the reconstruction and raising of a critical levee
on the Illinois side........
Click here to
read this news article from hannibal.net.
With Photo.
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Website..click
here Facebook Page..click
here
Lewis Boat
Inventory..
click here
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The Alton Motor Boat Club Update
Piasa Creek of the Mississippi
River.........
Re-printed from the Alton Motor
Boat Club Facebook....
click here
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Yacht Club of St. Louis.........
Re-printed from the Yacht Club of
St. Louis Facebook....
click here
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Saturday, September 26, 2020
Froge's Bar and Grill Car Show.........
Mississippi River at Portage des Sioux, Mo
Re-printed from the Froge's bar and
Grill Facebook....
click here
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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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Photo courtesy Missouri Sate Highway Patrol
Maries River Near Westphalia,
Missouri
Semi Truck Split In Half After
Bridge Collapses Into River.........
On Monday, a semi trailer split in half
after a bridge spanning the Maries River in Osage County
collapsed into the river. The truck driver was attempting
to cross the one-lane bridge near Westphalia, Missouri when
the incident occurred.
The truck was loaded with 40,000 pounds
of feed and the bridge's weight limit was 10,000 pounds.
The span, on County Road 611 collapsed as the truck began
crossing it, leaving the back half of the trailer dangling
over the edge.
No injuries were reported and officials
are investigating the incident........
Click here to
read this news story from bnd.com.
With Photos
Click here for map
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Photo courtesy Blessing
of the Fleet
River
History....
18 August 2018 in River History
The first vessel in the 2018 Blessing of the Fleet Boat Parade to pass the
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Mississippi Basin Model
Photo courtesy US Army Corps of Engineers / Wikipedia
Mississippi River History
A Look At The Mississippi River Basin
Model.........
A concrete oddity located in Billy Butts Park
in South West Jackson, Mississippi just happens to be the
remnants of a 200 acre working model of the Mississippi,
Missouri, Ohio and Red River systems.
There isn't much left of the model now, but
from 1949 to 1973, the Waterways Experiment Station was used to
predict flooding and issues until computers became good enough
to replace it with virtual water and cyber flooding.
Work started on the project in 1943. Since
manpower was dedicated to the World War II effort, POWs from the
nearby Clinton Prisoner of War Camp were used to construct the
site.
The POWs were paid 90 cents per day for their
efforts. During the 50th anniversary of the freeing of the
POWs, a German prisoner that had returned for the reunion had a
question: "What were we digging?"........
Click here to
read this news article from wjtv.com.
With Video.
Click here for more information about the Mississippi River
Basin model on Wikipedia
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LOST and FOUND
Illinois River
click pic to enlarge
Bill
Found this seat floating in the Illinois River last week,
upstream of Grafton Harbor.
Posted it on your Facebook page, no one responded.
Larry Hellrung
Grafton Harbor
laryboater@aol.com
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The Great Lakes
Lake Michigan Project To Restore
Reef........
A project to link and restore 1.5 miles
of coastal fish habitat at the Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve
in Lake Michigan will include the construction of a man-made
reef.
Tree trunks and root wads will join slabs
of natural limestone, glacial boulders and cobbles in being
placed on the lake bottom. This habitat is intended to be a
safe haven for the state threatened mudpuppy salamander,
fish such as the yellow perch, small mouth bass, walleye and
migratory birds.
Nicole Toth, project manager for the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers, says that the reef's design was
created in cooperation with Corps biologists. The intent of
the reef is to benefit rare and endangered ravine and
coastal plants and animals........
Click here to
read this news article from stltoday.com.
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What's Going On This Week |
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill 211
W. Main St. Grafton, IL
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Alton
Marina
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
post what is new each week.
Please be safe and God
Bless All Of Us!!
KAREN AND THE CREW |
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bluff city grill
424
Broadway, Alton, IL
Indoor Dining, Curbside & CARRYOUT
CONTACT FREE Order Online Curbside Pickup
OPEN For LUNCH & DINNER WED- SUN!
https://bluffcitygrill.e-tab.com/bluffcitygrill#!/order-type
Easy as 1, 2, 3!!
1. Click the link
2. Order your food how you want it, pay online
3. Park in Curbside & Call Restaurant when you arrive
Kitchen Hours
Wednesday 11-9pm
Thursday 11-9pm...
Friday 11-10pm
Saturday 11-10pm
Sunday 11-9pm
Bar
Open Until 12AM
We offer Indoor Dining, Online
Ordering, Carryout & Curbside
Just a short distance from the Alton
Marina
Upcoming Events..
click here
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The Boathouse
Northshore Marina
Summer Menu ..
click here
Open Thur, Fri, Sat... 11am - 11pm,
Sun...11am-10pm
Fuel Dock and Ramp Now Open
Boathouse Restaurant... 636-250-3300
Boathouse Office...........636-250-3800
Upcoming Events..
click here
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Calhoun
Ferry Company
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.
The Grafton Ferry just opened at 10am today, 06/06/2020 The
river levels have not been kind to us lately but today the
river level is down just enough to get open.
The Golden Eagle Ferry, Grafton Ferry, Brussels State Ferry
and the Kampsville State Ferry are all open so come aboard
for a very beautiful and scenic ride on the river.
Thank You and Take Care,
The Calhoun Ferry Company |
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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
www.contriosyachtclub.org
Founding Date
1966
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Duck Club Yacht Club
Sat...Aug 22...Margaritaville Pool Party..1pm 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
Sat.. Sept 26...
Car Show..11am-10pm..
click here
$1.50 can beers during all televised St. Louis Blues games!!
LET'S GO CARDS!!!
$1.50 can beers during all televised games!!
07-13-20
We will now have kitchen open
until 10pm on Sundays until Further notice
1530 Highway J
Portage Des Sioux, Missouri 63373
(636) 899-1139
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Grafton Harbor
Confluence
of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
We have
pontoon boat rentals available
2 hours: $195
4 hours: $295
8 hours: $488
Includes gas and tax!!
Call: 618-786-7678 |
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Grafton Harbor
Grafton Harbor River Adventures
—Cruise on the Illinois & Mississippi
Rivers while sipping on $4.61+tax Harboritas! The crew will
be dressed up in our best island attire and you can too!
We have
Covid guidelines in place.
Please arrive 30 minutes early for all cruises. 23
passengers will be allowed on the lower level and 26
passengers will be allowed on the upper level. Temperatures
will be taken and questions will be asked before everyone
enters the boat. Social distancing guidelines will incur.
Click here
for 2020 cruise
schedule |
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Grafton,
IL
Confluence of Mississippi
& Illinois Rivers
Check out Grafton's Event and Music
Calendar for Aug 18 thru Sep 01 ....
click here
Click here
and check out
"Welcome to Grafton" website |
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Grafton
Oyster Bar
Grafton Harbor
Sat... Aug 22, 2020...Ledsled ..7pm
Sun...Aug 23, 2020...TBD..1pm
Sat, Sun..Aug 29, 30 – Taco Festival
12pm
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
06-18-20
Permits in place. Getting bids
on foundation work
"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..
click here
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Lake
Center Marina
MM224.4 UMR
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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Lewis
Boats
Marine Sales and Service
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.
We have a CSI Award-winning service and parts department
with over 175 years of combined experience in the marine
industry to take care of all of your parts and service
needs. We service Mercury, Mercruiser, Yamaha, Volvo Penta,
and Honda Outboards.
We offer Barletta Boats, Sylvan Marine, Cypress Cay, and
Crestliner pontoon boats, Phoenix bass boats, Crestliner
aluminum fishing boats, Monterey sport boats, and Mercury,
Mercruiser, and Yamaha outboard and sterndrives.
Whether you are looking for an aluminum fishing boat,
performance pontoon, tournament ready fiberglass bass boat,
or a crossover ski boat/ bowrider, our sales consultants
will help you find the perfect boat for your family’s wants
and needs.
It's no wonder we have been regarded as one of the largest
and most trusted dealers in Missouri for more than 20 years.
Come meet our dedicated boating staff and allow them to find
the right boat or service for your family's needs.
We are conveniently located in between the Missouri
Riverfront and Lake Saint Louis. Family owned and operated
since 1993. Come in today and check us out!
As we like to say, you are not just buying a boat or getting
service but becoming a member of the Lewis Boats Family!
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Liberty
Harbor
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
2020 Slip Rates
Click here
Contact Jerry
636-734-1929
E-mail Liberty
Harbor..
libertyinstl@yahoo.com
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Longshot
Saloon at Longshot Marina
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Longshot Saloon..Closed for remodeling
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Mike's La Rosa at Longshot
Marina
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Sat...Aug 22, 2020...Jonathan Baker..3pm
Sun...Aug 23, 2020...Redline..3pm
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Port Charles Harbor
Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
Dardenne Slough at 221.5
Port Charles
Harbor, A Full Service Marina Located On The Beautiful
Mississippi River! 60 Ton Marine Travel Lift. 636.250.BOAT
www.portcharlesharbor.com |
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Riviera Too
Food,
Beer, Wine
Live music Friday and
Saturday this weekend!
Thu...BBQ 11am.. Patio
open lunch & 5-9pm
Fri.... Patio open 5-9pm
Sat... Patio open 5-9pm
Store Hours
Sun..... 10-9, M-Th....10-10,
Fri Sat..10-11
Call ahead for an order or come in !
636-723-0005!
Click here for menu
3025 N MO-94, St. Charles,
Missouri 63301 |
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St.
Charles Boat & Motor
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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Two
Rivers Marina
Mississippi
River at Louisiana, Mo
Saturday August 29, 2020
Dam to Dam Poker Run
Pool 24 of the Mississippi River at Two Rivers Marina
Click
here for more info
Check out
Fatboys Restaurant Facebook page....
click here
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Woodland Marina
UMR 222.8 ...Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
OUR FUEL DOCK IS OPEN & we now have
93 OCTANE with ValvTect!Diesel is also available.
THE
SHOWERS& BATHROOMS in the BACK of the Rack Room are also
open!!!
We hope to see all of you soon! Call
636.250.4547 to schedule your splash!!
Be safe &
happy boating!
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Yacht Club of St.
Louis
Mississippi River
At UMR 225 On
Dardenne Slough
Yacht Club tore down
due to flood damage.
Rebuilding on Higher
ground !
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More Things
Going On This Week
click here
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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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Who's Open... Who's Closed........
3rd
Chute Bar & Grill ......................... |
Open |
Alton Marina Deli |
Open |
Arrrr Bar at Grafton Harbor.................. |
Open |
Bluff City Grill
........................................ |
Open |
Boathouse Food & Deck..................... |
Open |
Cedar Hill
Resort................................ |
Closed & For
Sale |
Driftwood Crab Shack @ Longshot Marina |
Closed
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Duck Club Yacht Club........................ |
Open |
Froges Bar & Grill.............................. |
Open |
Grafton Harbor Winery & Gift Shop...... |
Open |
Grafton Oyster Bar............................. |
Open
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Kinder's Restaurant.......................... |
Being rebuilt
in same location |
Longshot Saloon................................ |
Closed for
remodling |
Mike's LaRosa@ Longshot Marina |
Open |
Yacht Club of St. Louis..................... |
Being rebuilt
in new location |
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MONDAY
17 AUGUST 2020
Over 10.5 Million Boater
Visits
Since Sept
12, 2004
To The Always Changing e-Waters of RiverBills.com
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Blessing of
the Fleet Parade
Pool 26 of the
MississippiRiver
click pic to enlarge
The Pictures of the Day
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were posted on Facebook by Karen Brncic, manager of the
Alton Marina
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click pic to enlarge
The Picture of the Day
..... spotted this beauty at a gas station near my
house. Just had to pull over to the side of the road and snap a
picture...
The
S. S. Land Yacht
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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!
Click
here
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
click pic to enlarge
Yesteryear's Picture on this day in 2019..... was sent to us by Capt'n Tim Woodson with the following
caption:
It's Pat from
TowBoatUS
towing
Captain Tim in
the Shark Boat
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www.RiverBills.com
Featured Classifieds
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More Boats
on RiverBills.com
"All
Classifieds Page"
click here
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National
Weather Service
River Levels Graphs / Flood Warnings
.........
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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River News
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Click here........ Port Charles Harbor website
Click here......Port Charles Harbor Facebook
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Some Highlights of
This Week's
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS
District 8 MRS
UPDATED August 12, 2020
Mississippi
River System
MISSISSIPPI
RIVER
MILE 200.5 -
L/D CLOSURE
Commencing 6:00 a.m., August 13, 2020 and continuing until
7:00 p.m., August 17, 2020, the Mel Price L/D (auxiliary
chamber) in the vicinity of Mile
200.5, will be closed to navigation for repairs. Mariners
should be alert for and abide by any special instructions
from the lockmaster.
MILE
185.5 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing 7:00 a.m., August 24, 2020 and continuing
until 7:00 p.m., September 3, 2020, L/D 27 (auxiliary
chamber) in the vicinity of Mile 185.5, will be closed for
maintenance. The main chamber will be available to pass
traffic, during this closure. All navigation interests
should be alert for,
and abide by, any special instructions that may be issued by
the lockmaster.
MILE
185.5 - L/D CLOSURE
On September 9 and 18, 2020, from 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.,
each day, L/D 27 (main and auxiliary chambers) in the
vicinity of Mile 185.5, will be
closed for maintenance. All navigation interests should be
alert for, and abide by, any special instructions that may
be issued by the lockmaster.
MILE 183.2 - BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION
Merchants Railroad Bridge; Work barges continue excavating
around both left and right descending navigation piers and
the right descending pier of the center span. Work barges
should not encroach more than 50 feet into the navigation
channel, at any time. For work barge locations, mariners
are encouraged to contact the onsite work boat M/V KATHERINE
OHARA via VHF-FM Channel 6 or 16 or by phone at (217)
248-9077.
ILLINOIS RIVER
MILE 271.5
- TEMPORARY L/D CLOSURES
Commencing July 6, 2020 and continuing until October 4,
2020, from 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m., each day, the Dresden
Island L/D in the vicinity of Mile 271.5, will be closed for
maintenance. The L/D will be able to pass traffic from 6:00
p.m. until 6:00 a.m., each day, with a 70-foot width
restriction and no ability to pull unpowered barges.
MILE 244.6 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 6, 2020 and continuing until October 30,
2020, the Marseilles L/D in the vicinity of Mile 244.6, will
be closed for maintenance. MILE 231.0 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 1, 2020 and continuing until October 30,
2020, the Starved Rock
L/D in the vicinity of Mile 231.0, will be closed for
maintenance
MILE 157.7 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 6, 2020 and continuing until October 1,
2020, the Peoria L/D in the vicinity of Mile 157.7, will be
closed for maintenance. MILE 80.2 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 1, 2020 and continuing until October 1,
2020, the LaGrange L/D in the vicinity of Mile 80.2, will be
closed for maintenance.
KASKASKIA RIVER
MILE 0.8
- L/D CLOSURES
Continuing until August 28, 2020, from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00
p.m., each day, the Jerry F. Costello L/D in the vicinity of
Mile 0.8, will be closed for repair. The L/D will be
available to pass traffic from 7:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m.,
daily. Recreational boaters should avoid the area between
the L/D and the
up-stream boat ramp, unless approaching the L/D between 7:00
p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Mariners should be alert for and abide by
any special instructions that may be issued by the
lockmastershould be alert for and abide by
any special instructions that may be issued by the
lockmaster.
Click here for
the current "Local Notice To Mariners" report
on the
Navigation Center Website |
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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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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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WWW.LONGSHOTMARINA.COM
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Mike's LaRosa Cantina Bar Facebook..click
here
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RiverBills Facebook
Two FaceBook Pages
for You
The "River News and
Media" Page
Page
contains river news, RiverBills Pictures of the Day,
Upcoming River Events, info from RiverBills.com advertisers,
etc.....
Click here
and check it out
The "Boaters Group"
Page
It's a
group for all the boaters on all the rivers near the "PORT
OF ST. LOUIS AND BEYOND." It's a Public Group, open to
anyone that wants to join in. A place to post your boating
pictures, shout outs, questions, comments, etc. Stay
in touch with other boaters all year long. Invite your
Boating Friends.
We have 7,002 members as of 08-17-20.......
Click here
and check it out.
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Lake Of The Ozarks
Three Injured In Boat
Explosion........
Shortly after Noon on Sunday, three
people were injured when a pleasure boat exploded after
being refueled at a boat dock along the McCoy Branch of the
Lake of the Ozarks.
Employee, 20 year old Megan Bartels, 52
year old Debra Kiely and 55 year old Dennis Kiely were
injured in the explosion. The Missouri State Highway Patrol
reports that after refueling Dennis Kiely was starting the
second engine when the explosion occurred.
The Kielys were tossed into the water by
the blast, while gas pump attendant Bartels was left on the
dock. Police report that the vessel burned down to the
water line while adrift on the lake........
Click here to
read this news report from fox2now.com.
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Website..click
here Facebook Page..click
here
Lewis Boat
Inventory..
click here
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Mississippi River Near Memphis,
Tennessee
Corps To Perform River Channel
Improvement Work........
Last month, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
issued two task orders for channel improvement work. The
projects will include stone repairs to damaged dikes, hard
points, revetments and other river training structures.
THe project will also include the placement
of riprap upper bank paving for stone protection above the
articulated concrete mattresses. The project will involve work
at seven different locations within the Memphis district.
According to Project manager Mark Mazzone,
the district had issued the task orders to make repairs to
damages caused by the Mississippi River flooding during 2019.
Funding from the 2019 supplemental damage appropriations will
cover the tab........
Click here to
read this news article from waterwaysjournal.net.
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We offer
full fiberglass repair, high performance upgrades, transom &
stringer rebuilds, service on older products, new & used
parts department, an accessories department, as well as many
other services to suit everyone's boating needs.
We continue to display our Yamaha
Sport Boats + Crest, Mercury + Yamaha Outboards and Heritage
& Haul Rite trailers
St. Charles Boat &
Motor
website St. Charles Boat &
Motor
Facebook
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Boat Manufacturer
Alumacraft Launches New Competitor
Models........
BRP recently announced the launch of a
new addition to their Competitor model lineup with the
Alumacraft Competitor FSX 175/185 (Fish/Ski Crossover)
boats, which offers maximum flexibility for families that
enjoy being out on the water.
The Alumacraft Competitor series boats
are built for all levels of multi-species anglers, and
includes amenities such as livewells, a built in cooler and
lockable rod storage compartments.
Whether fishing as a family or enjoying a
day of relaxation on the water, the Alumacraft Competitor
FSX models are easily reconfigured to accommodate additional
seating or even a water-ski pylon........
Click here to
read this news report from boatingindustry.com. With
Photo.
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River
History....
17 August 2018 in River History
A flatbed trailer and a backhoe ended up in the Mississippi River while
loading onto the Grafton Ferry at the Missouri Ferry Landing. The ferry had
some damage, but no one was hurt. |
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LOST and FOUND
Illinois River
click pic to enlarge
Bill
Found this seat floating in the Illinois River last week,
upstream of Grafton Harbor.
Posted it on your Facebook page, no one responded.
Larry Hellrung
Grafton Harbor
laryboater@aol.com
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What's Going On This Week |
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill 211
W. Main St. Grafton, IL
Sat...Aug 15..DJ / Karaoke..7pm
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Alton
Marina
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
post what is new each week.
Please be safe and God
Bless All Of Us!!
KAREN AND THE CREW |
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Blessing
of the Fleet
Our Lady Of The Rivers
Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
Portage des Sioux, Mo
This year's theme is:
Vikings
2020 Blessing of the Fleet
Saturday, August 15, 2020
http://www.blessingofthefleetstl.com/
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bluff city grill
424
Broadway, Alton, IL
Indoor Dining, Curbside & CARRYOUT
CONTACT FREE Order Online Curbside Pickup
OPEN For LUNCH & DINNER WED- SUN!
https://bluffcitygrill.e-tab.com/bluffcitygrill#!/order-type
Easy as 1, 2, 3!!
1. Click the link
2. Order your food how you want it, pay online
3. Park in Curbside & Call Restaurant when you arrive
Kitchen Hours
Wednesday 11-9pm
Thursday 11-9pm...
Friday 11-10pm
Saturday 11-10pm
Sunday 11-9pm
Bar
Open Until 12AM
We offer Indoor Dining, Online
Ordering, Carryout & Curbside
Just a short distance from the Alton
Marina
Upcoming Events..
click here
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The Boathouse
Northshore Marina
Fri.. Aug14..Samuria.. 5pm
Sat.. Aug 15..Lone Rangers .. 7pm
Sun.. Aug 16.. Lone Rangers Duo.. 2pm
Summer Menu ..
click here
Open Thur, Fri, Sat... 11am - 11pm,
Sun...11am-10pm
Fuel Dock and Ramp Now Open
Boathouse Restaurant... 636-250-3300
Boathouse Office...........636-250-3800
Upcoming Events..
click here
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Calhoun
Ferry Company
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.
The Grafton Ferry just opened at 10am today, 06/06/2020 The
river levels have not been kind to us lately but today the
river level is down just enough to get open.
The Golden Eagle Ferry, Grafton Ferry, Brussels State Ferry
and the Kampsville State Ferry are all open so come aboard
for a very beautiful and scenic ride on the river.
Thank You and Take Care,
The Calhoun Ferry Company |
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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
www.contriosyachtclub.org
Founding Date
1966
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Duck Club Yacht Club
Sat...Aug 22...Margaritaville Pool Party..1pm 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 can beers during all televised St. Louis Blues games!!
LET'S GO CARDS!!!
$1.50 can beers during all televised games!!
07-13-20
We will now have kitchen open
until 10pm on Sundays until Further notice
1530 Highway J
Portage Des Sioux, Missouri 63373
(636) 899-1139
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Grafton Harbor
Confluence
of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
We have
pontoon boat rentals available
2 hours: $195
4 hours: $295
8 hours: $488
Includes gas and tax!!
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Grafton Harbor
Grafton Harbor River Adventures
—Cruise on the Illinois & Mississippi
Rivers while sipping on $4.61+tax Harboritas! The crew will
be dressed up in our best island attire and you can too!
We have
Covid guidelines in place.
Please arrive 30 minutes early for all cruises. 23
passengers will be allowed on the lower level and 26
passengers will be allowed on the upper level. Temperatures
will be taken and questions will be asked before everyone
enters the boat. Social distancing guidelines will incur.
Click here
for 2020 cruise
schedule |
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Grafton,
IL
Confluence of Mississippi
& Illinois Rivers
Check out Grafton's Event and Music
Calendar for Aug 11 thru Aug 25 ....
click here
Click here
and check out
"Welcome to Grafton" website |
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Grafton
Oyster Bar
Grafton Harbor
Sat...Aug 15th – Outlaw Opry 7pm
Sun..Aug 16th – Steve Mellas 1pm
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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Kaskaskia
River Run
Kaskaskia and Mississippi Rivers
Aug 10 · · As rumors are going around that the dam will be
closed sadly that is true. They will know later this week. If
the dam is closed the Run will begin in New Athens to water
street and then finish back at steel dock cove for Raft up on
the Kaskaskia!
Brian Shackelford
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Kinder's Restaurant
Mississippi River at Golden
Eagle, IL
06-18-20
Permits in place. Getting bids
on foundation work
"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..
click here
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Lake
Center Marina
MM224.4 UMR
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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Lewis
Boats
Marine Sales and Service
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.
We have a CSI Award-winning service and parts department
with over 175 years of combined experience in the marine
industry to take care of all of your parts and service
needs. We service Mercury, Mercruiser, Yamaha, Volvo Penta,
and Honda Outboards.
We offer Barletta Boats, Sylvan Marine, Cypress Cay, and
Crestliner pontoon boats, Phoenix bass boats, Crestliner
aluminum fishing boats, Monterey sport boats, and Mercury,
Mercruiser, and Yamaha outboard and sterndrives.
Whether you are looking for an aluminum fishing boat,
performance pontoon, tournament ready fiberglass bass boat,
or a crossover ski boat/ bowrider, our sales consultants
will help you find the perfect boat for your family’s wants
and needs.
It's no wonder we have been regarded as one of the largest
and most trusted dealers in Missouri for more than 20 years.
Come meet our dedicated boating staff and allow them to find
the right boat or service for your family's needs.
We are conveniently located in between the Missouri
Riverfront and Lake Saint Louis. Family owned and operated
since 1993. Come in today and check us out!
As we like to say, you are not just buying a boat or getting
service but becoming a member of the Lewis Boats Family!
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Liberty
Harbor
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
2020 Slip Rates
Click here
Contact Jerry
636-734-1929
E-mail Liberty
Harbor..
libertyinstl@yahoo.com
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Longshot
Saloon at Longshot Marina
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Longshot Saloon..Closed for remodeling
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Mike's La Rosa at Longshot
Marina
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Saturday.. August
15
2020 Blessing of the
Fleet
Fri.. 7-14-20..5:00 -
9:00 Catfish Willie
Sat.. 08-15-20...
1:00 - 4:00 Rogers & Niehaus
4:00 - 8:00 Skylark Brothers
Sun.. 08-16-20...Soulard Blues Band
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Port Charles Harbor
Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
Dardenne Slough at 221.5
Port Charles
Harbor, A Full Service Marina Located On The Beautiful
Mississippi River! 60 Ton Marine Travel Lift. 636.250.BOAT
www.portcharlesharbor.com |
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Riviera Too
Food,
Beer, Wine
Live music Friday and
Saturday this weekend!
Thu...BBQ 11am.. Patio
open lunch & 5-9pm
Fri.... 8-14..Claudia
Rose..6pm..Patio
open 5-9pm
Sat...
8-15..Kevin Gruen...6pm..Patio open 5-9pm
Store Hours
Sun..... 10-9, M-Th....10-10,
Fri Sat..10-11
Call ahead for an order or come in !
636-723-0005!
Click here for menu
3025 N MO-94, St. Charles,
Missouri 63301 |
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St.
Charles Boat & Motor
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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Two
Rivers Marina
Mississippi
River at Louisiana, Mo
Saturday August 15, 2020
Catfish Tournament
Pool 24 of the Mississippi River at Two Rivers Marina
Click here
for more info
Saturday August 29, 2020
Dam to Dam Poker Run
Pool 24 of the Mississippi River at Two Rivers Marina
Click
here for more info
Check out
Fatboys Restaurant Facebook page....
click here
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Woodland Marina
UMR 222.8 ...Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
OUR FUEL DOCK IS OPEN & we now have
93 OCTANE with ValvTect!Diesel is also available.
THE
SHOWERS& BATHROOMS in the BACK of the Rack Room are also
open!!!
We hope to see all of you soon! Call
636.250.4547 to schedule your splash!!
Be safe &
happy boating!
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Yacht Club of St.
Louis
Mississippi River
At UMR 225 On
Dardenne Slough
6-20-20
Footings are poured. Foundation started. Finally some
progress after permits were received. Terry Alexander
Yacht Club tore down
due to flood damage.
Rebuilding on Higher
ground !
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More Things
Going On This Week
click here
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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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Who's Open... Who's Closed........
3rd
Chute Bar & Grill ......................... |
Open |
Alton Marina Deli |
Open |
Arrrr Bar at Grafton Harbor.................. |
Open |
Bluff City Grill
........................................ |
Open |
Boathouse Food & Deck..................... |
Open |
Cedar Hill
Resort................................ |
Closed & For
Sale |
Driftwood Crab Shack @ Longshot Marina |
Closed
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Duck Club Yacht Club........................ |
Open |
Froges Bar & Grill.............................. |
Open |
Grafton Harbor Winery & Gift Shop...... |
Open |
Grafton Oyster Bar............................. |
Open
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Kinder's Restaurant.......................... |
Being rebuilt
in same location |
Longshot Saloon................................ |
Closed for
remodling |
Mike's LaRosa@ Longshot Marina |
Open |
Yacht Club of St. Louis..................... |
Being rebuilt
in new location |
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THE WEEKEND
SAT, SUN..15, 16 AUGUST 2020
Blessing of the Fleet Weekend
Over 10.5 Million Boater
Visits
Since Sept
12, 2004
To The Always Changing e-Waters of RiverBills.com
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Little John
Sun Pic
click pic to enlarge
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LOST and FOUND
Illinois River
Sun Pic
click pic to enlarge
Bill
Found this seat floating in the Illinois River last week,
upstream of Grafton Harbor.
Posted it on your Facebook page, no one responded.
Larry Hellrung
Grafton Harbor
laryboater@aol.com
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Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
at Portage des
Sioux, Mo
Sat Pic
click pic to enlarge
The Picture of the Day
.....
was taken yesterday morning at Our Lady of the Rivers
shrine
Ready for
Saturday's
Blessing of the
Fleet
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Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
at Portage des
Sioux, Mo
Sat Pic
click pic to enlarge
The Pictures of the Day
.....
were taken yesterday morning at Mike's LaRosa Cabana at
Longshot Marina
Ready for
Saturday's
Blessing of the
Fleet
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Cancelled.........Cancelled..........Cancelled
click pic to enlarge
The Pictures of the Day
.....
were sent to us by Capt'n Barry Munsell of
Sail St Louis
Offered to the Highest Bidder
For Alzheimer's
Saturday at the
Blessing of the Fleet
Hi Bill and Mary
This is an expired 4 man life raft. It is too old to be
certified but has its gear with it and will be offered to the
highest bidder on Saturday with all the proceeds going to
Alzheimer’s that you have been working for.
It will be at the
bottom of Portage Island floating behind one of our sailboats.
Boat on over, check it out and make a bid on Saturday
Barry Munsell
Sail St. Louis
314 363 8235
PS:
This life raft traveled for years off of Columbia and Panama on
Dragonet, a Union 36 and was never used.
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Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
At Longshot Marina
Sat Pic
click pic to enlarge
The Picture of the Day
.....
was taken yesterday morning at Longshot Marina
Andy and
Becky's latest project !
It's going to
be a bar
for the October
Rat Rally
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2008
Pool 25 of the Mississippi River
Sat Pic
click pic to enlarge
The Picture of the Day
.....
was sent to us by Betty Bannister
This is a picture of the cross being erected in 10-5-2008. Sorry
for the quality I didn’t want to be intrusive.
Betty
RiverBill says... Thanks so much for
sharing your picture with us Betty.
We posted a picture on Wednesday, August
12, 2020 that showed the cross being repainted in 2019...
click here
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Some History
Missouri State Water Patrol
News
Release ID: N07080208
Release Date: 20081007
The tragic loss of
four Missouri residents from Elsberry, on the Mississippi River,
just across the Illinois state line brings to light the fact
that boating tragedies are not limited to the warm weather
months. Illinois Conservation Police investigating the incident
on 10-5-08, suspect the victims succumbed to carbon monoxide
poisoning while staying on a house boat overnight on the river
near Hamburg, IL. The victims all from Elsberry, MO. are
identified as Dale Ryan 48, Jody Ryan 38, William Boehm 50, and
Ruth Boehm 49
Reprinted from the
Missouri State Water Patrol
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Open Thur, Fri, Sat... 11am - 11pm,
Sun...11am-10pm
Fri.. Aug14..Samuria.. 5pm
Sat.. Aug 15..Lone Rangers .. 7pm
Sun.. Aug 16.. Lone Rangers Duo.. 2pm
Summer Menu..
click here
Fuel Dock and Ramp Are Open
You Can Now
Order Your Favorite Food and Drinks Through
Our Online Ordering.
https://www.restaurantlogin.com/api/fb/z0q_xp
Website.. N/A
Facebook..
click here
Events..
click here
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!
Click
here
for Facebook
Click here
for
Website
Browse Our Boats
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Yesteryear's
Picture on this Day
The 2016 Blessing of the Fleet
Sat Pic
Photo Courtesy Blessing of
the Fleet
click pic to enlarge
The Pictures of YesterYears on
this day in 2016....
A Judges Choice Winner
"Sea Grace"
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www.RiverBills.com
Featured Classifieds
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More Boats
on RiverBills.com
"All
Classifieds Page"
click here
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National
Weather Service
River Levels Graphs / Flood Warnings
.........
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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Open Tue - Thurs 11am-9pm and Fri & Sat 11am-til the last customer leaves
Sat...Aug 15th – Outlaw Opry 7pm
Sun...Aug 16th – Steve Mellas 1pm
Menu..
click here
Website.. click here Facebook.. click here
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River News
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Added Sunday
Mississippi and Missouri Rivers
Two Boating Accidents Occurred In
The St. Louis Vicinity........
Saturday was a dangerous day on the St.
Louis area rivers, as there were two boating accidents, one
occurring on the Mississippi River, the other on the
Missouri River.
A boat capsized on the Mississippi River
approximately 50 yards downstream from the Chain of Rocks
Bridge. The Marine Rescue Task Force responded, but upon
arrival, they found that the victims had already been
assisted by another boater.
Responders were also called out to the
Missouri River near Weldon Spring for reports of a kayak
capsizing. Shortly after putting in, a kayaker encountered
a strong current near the Daniel Boone Bridge, and was
pulled into a bridge piling, causing the boat to capsize.
The paddler lost his eyeglasses and paddle, but his
companion was able to tow him to safety........
Click here to
read this news report from stltoday.com
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Added Sunday
Boat Parade News
Trump Supporters Attempt Record
Boat Parade........
On Saturday, supporters of President
Trump attempted to set the world record for the largest boat
parade in Pinellas County, Florida. According to
organizers, nearly 1,200 boaters were expected Saturday
morning, which would have broken the Guinness World Record
for the largest boat parade.
Guinness still cites the largest boat
parade occurred in Malaysia on September 13, 2014, in which
there were 1,180 boats. Organizers of last month's
Trumptilla in South Carolina stated over 3,000 vessels
participated in the parade.
Saturday's record attempt organized in
the Gulf of Mexico just north of Pier 60 in Clearwater
Beach. THe official boat count was held at the Welch
Causeway Bridge in Madiera Beach. No official count has
been released........
Click here to
read this news article from fox2now.com. With
Video.
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Added Sunday
Mississippi and Missouri Rivers
Two Boating Accidents Occurred In
The St. Louis Vicinity........
Saturday was a dangerous day on the St.
Louis area rivers, as there were two boating accidents, one
occurring on the Mississippi River, the other on the
Missouri River.
A boat capsized on the Mississippi River
approximately 50 yards downstream from the Chain of Rocks
Bridge. The Marine Rescue Task Force responded, but upon
arrival, they found that the victims had already been
assisted by another boater.
Responders were also called out to the
Missouri River near Weldon Spring for reports of a kayak
capsizing. Shortly after putting in, a kayaker encountered
a strong current near the Daniel Boone Bridge, and was
pulled into a bridge piling, causing the boat to capsize.
The paddler lost his eyeglasses and paddle, but his
companion was able to tow him to safety........
Click here to
read this news report from stltoday.com
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Added Sunday
Mississippi and Missouri Rivers
Two Boating Accidents Occurred In
The St. Louis Vicinity........
Saturday was a dangerous day on the St.
Louis area rivers, as there were two boating accidents, one
occurring on the Mississippi River, the other on the
Missouri River.
A boat capsized on the Mississippi River
approximately 50 yards downstream from the Chain of Rocks
Bridge. The Marine Rescue Task Force responded, but upon
arrival, they found that the victims had already been
assisted by another boater.
Responders were also called out to the
Missouri River near Weldon Spring for reports of a kayak
capsizing. Shortly after putting in, a kayaker encountered
a strong current near the Daniel Boone Bridge, and was
pulled into a bridge piling, causing the boat to capsize.
The paddler lost his eyeglasses and paddle, but his
companion was able to tow him to safety........
Click here to
read this news report from stltoday.com
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Added Sunday
Mississippi and Missouri Rivers
Two Boating Accidents Occurred In
The St. Louis Vicinity........
Saturday was a dangerous day on the St.
Louis area rivers, as there were two boating accidents, one
occurring on the Mississippi River, the other on the
Missouri River.
A boat capsized on the Mississippi River
approximately 50 yards downstream from the Chain of Rocks
Bridge. The Marine Rescue Task Force responded, but upon
arrival, they found that the victims had already been
assisted by another boater.
Responders were also called out to the
Missouri River near Weldon Spring for reports of a kayak
capsizing. Shortly after putting in, a kayaker encountered
a strong current near the Daniel Boone Bridge, and was
pulled into a bridge piling, causing the boat to capsize.
The paddler lost his eyeglasses and paddle, but his
companion was able to tow him to safety........
Click here to
read this news report from stltoday.com
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Added Sunday
Mississippi and Missouri Rivers
Two Boating Accidents Occurred In
The St. Louis Vicinity........
Saturday was a dangerous day on the St.
Louis area rivers, as there were two boating accidents, one
occurring on the Mississippi River, the other on the
Missouri River.
A boat capsized on the Mississippi River
approximately 50 yards downstream from the Chain of Rocks
Bridge. The Marine Rescue Task Force responded, but upon
arrival, they found that the victims had already been
assisted by another boater.
Responders were also called out to the
Missouri River near Weldon Spring for reports of a kayak
capsizing. Shortly after putting in, a kayaker encountered
a strong current near the Daniel Boone Bridge, and was
pulled into a bridge piling, causing the boat to capsize.
The paddler lost his eyeglasses and paddle, but his
companion was able to tow him to safety........
Click here to
read this news report from stltoday.com
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Saturday, August 15, 2020
2020 Blessing of the Fleet.......
http://www.blessingofthefleetstl.com/
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The "Follow Me"
Boats
Photo courtesy Blessing of the
Fleet
The upper pool
"Follow Me"
boat
"Willpower"
.... Tom and Lou Lenkman
Photo courtesy Blessing of the
Fleet
The lower pool
"Follow Me"
boat
the "Audry B
II" ... Captain Jeff Digman
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Judges for
"Best Decorated Boats"
Denny Moore
Commodore Con Trios Yacht Club
Lauren Walker
Marissa Koester
RiverBills.com
RiverBills,com
See you at the
Blessing |
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WWW.LONGSHOTMARINA.COM
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Mike's LaRosa Cantina Bar Facebook..click
here
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Some Highlights of
This Week's
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS
District 8 MRS
UPDATED August 12, 2020
Mississippi
River System
MISSISSIPPI
RIVER
MILE 200.5 -
L/D CLOSURE
Commencing 6:00 a.m., August 13, 2020 and continuing until
7:00 p.m., August 17, 2020, the Mel Price L/D (auxiliary
chamber) in the vicinity of Mile
200.5, will be closed to navigation for repairs. Mariners
should be alert for and abide by any special instructions
from the lockmaster.
MILE
185.5 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing 7:00 a.m., August 24, 2020 and continuing
until 7:00 p.m., September 3, 2020, L/D 27 (auxiliary
chamber) in the vicinity of Mile 185.5, will be closed for
maintenance. The main chamber will be available to pass
traffic, during this closure. All navigation interests
should be alert for,
and abide by, any special instructions that may be issued by
the lockmaster.
MILE
185.5 - L/D CLOSURE
On September 9 and 18, 2020, from 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.,
each day, L/D 27 (main and auxiliary chambers) in the
vicinity of Mile 185.5, will be
closed for maintenance. All navigation interests should be
alert for, and abide by, any special instructions that may
be issued by the lockmaster.
MILE 183.2 - BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION
Merchants Railroad Bridge; Work barges continue excavating
around both left and right descending navigation piers and
the right descending pier of the center span. Work barges
should not encroach more than 50 feet into the navigation
channel, at any time. For work barge locations, mariners
are encouraged to contact the onsite work boat M/V KATHERINE
OHARA via VHF-FM Channel 6 or 16 or by phone at (217)
248-9077.
ILLINOIS RIVER
MILE 271.5
- TEMPORARY L/D CLOSURES
Commencing July 6, 2020 and continuing until October 4,
2020, from 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m., each day, the Dresden
Island L/D in the vicinity of Mile 271.5, will be closed for
maintenance. The L/D will be able to pass traffic from 6:00
p.m. until 6:00 a.m., each day, with a 70-foot width
restriction and no ability to pull unpowered barges.
MILE 244.6 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 6, 2020 and continuing until October 30,
2020, the Marseilles L/D in the vicinity of Mile 244.6, will
be closed for maintenance. MILE 231.0 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 1, 2020 and continuing until October 30,
2020, the Starved Rock
L/D in the vicinity of Mile 231.0, will be closed for
maintenance
MILE 157.7 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 6, 2020 and continuing until October 1,
2020, the Peoria L/D in the vicinity of Mile 157.7, will be
closed for maintenance. MILE 80.2 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 1, 2020 and continuing until October 1,
2020, the LaGrange L/D in the vicinity of Mile 80.2, will be
closed for maintenance.
KASKASKIA RIVER
MILE 0.8
- L/D CLOSURES
Continuing until August 28, 2020, from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00
p.m., each day, the Jerry F. Costello L/D in the vicinity of
Mile 0.8, will be closed for repair. The L/D will be
available to pass traffic from 7:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m.,
daily. Recreational boaters should avoid the area between
the L/D and the
up-stream boat ramp, unless approaching the L/D between 7:00
p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Mariners should be alert for and abide by
any special instructions that may be issued by the
lockmastershould be alert for and abide by
any special instructions that may be issued by the
lockmaster.
Click here for
the current "Local Notice To Mariners" report
on the
Navigation Center Website |
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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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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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Website..click
here Facebook Page..click
here
Lewis Boat
Inventory..
click here
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RiverBills Facebook
Two FaceBook Pages
for You
The "River News and
Media" Page
Page
contains river news, RiverBills Pictures of the Day,
Upcoming River Events, info from RiverBills.com advertisers,
etc.....
Click here
and check it out
The "Boaters Group"
Page
It's a
group for all the boaters on all the rivers near the "PORT
OF ST. LOUIS AND BEYOND." It's a Public Group, open to
anyone that wants to join in. A place to post your boating
pictures, shout outs, questions, comments, etc. Stay
in touch with other boaters all year long. Invite your
Boating Friends.
We have 6,983members as of 08-15-20.......
Click here
and check it out.
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Saturday... August 15, 2020
Celebration of Life Party for Little John.......
To celebrate the
life of John Bicknese, there will be an “open house” in his
honor on Saturday, August 15, 2020 between 5:00pm and 9:00pm
at 47 Harbor Dr., St. Charles, MO.
Please stop by to
share some fond memories of Little John with his family and
friends.
A local food
truck will provide food from 6:00 until 8:00. BYOB.
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Mississippi River Near Thebes,
Illinois
Sunken Towboat Blocked The
Mississippi River........
On Wednesday, August 12th, the Upper
Mississippi River was closed in both directions after the
MV Boone sank near Upper Mississippi River Mile
Marker 43 near Thebes, Illinois.
The MV Boone was being towed
upstream by the MV David A Lewis Jr. as a dead tow.
The captain stated that he had heard noises outside of the
pilothouse, and upon investigating, found that the lines
connecting the vessels had snapped.
The Boone sank in the middle of
the channel. The vessel was sitting upright in
approximately 30 feet of water. There was an oil sheen
visible, but with the speed of the current, no boom could be
deployed to contain it........
Click here to read this news article from
waterwayjournal.net.
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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
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Missouri River Management
Missouri River Flows Remaining
Stable........
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has
announced that the releases from the Gavins Point Dam will
remain at thirty thousand cubic feet per second into the fall.
According to Tom Curran, the Manager at Gavins Point, the
Missouri River basin has seen below normal precipitation.
Curran says that the Corps' Omaha office will
soon be announcing the winter water release rate for the
Missouri River. He adds that the releases continue to get the
Upper Missouri River reservoirs to their winter water storage
point.
Water storage at the beginning of August was
slightly above sixty one million acre-feet. the forecasted
runoff for the year will be approximately thirty on million
acre-feet, or 120 percent of normal........
Click here to read this news tidbit from wnax.com. With
Photo.
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Click here........ Port Charles Harbor website
Click here......Port Charles Harbor Facebook
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Yacht Club of St. Louis
Water Levels........
Reprinted from RiverBills
Boaters Group..
click here |
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Quimby's Cruising Guide
Hannibal Riverfront Update.....
Reprinted from Quimby's
Cruising Guide e-mailing....
click here
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Rebuilding Alton Motor Boat Club Update
Piasa Creek of the Mississippi River.....
Reprinted from the Alton Motor
Boat Club Facebook....
click here
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Upcoming Event....Saturday.. August 15, 2020
Kaskaskia River Run Update
Kaskaskia River at New Athens, IL
Reprinted from the Brian
Shakelford Kaskaskia
River Run..
click here |
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River
History....
15 August 1989 In River History
On August 15, 1989, a committee of Alton aldermen recommended unanimously to
approve a proposal that Alton sponsor a hydroelectric power plant at the new
dam. The vote to proceed followed an hour long discussion between the
aldermen and John Sachs, an attorney representing Sithe/Energies Group.
Sithe had proposed constructing the hydropower plant at Lock and Dam No.26 a
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Mississippi River Journeys
Spare Key Director Floating The
Mississippi River For Nonprofits.........
The COVID-19 outbreak has hit businesses,
schools and churches rather hard. Nonprofit organizations have
taken a hit as well, but Erich Mische, the executive director of
the Twin Cities group, Spare Key intends to do something about
it.
Mische will be floating down the Mississippi
River aboard a "raft", which is a wooden house built on a
pontoon boat base. His main means of propulsion will be the
river's current and a push pole to keep off the river banks. He
will have a small motor to help navigate locks and to stay out
of the way of river traffic.
Mische is calling his journey Hope on the
River, which will benefit Spare Key. This organization assists
families with any type of illness from any financial background
with expenses, including food, rent, gas or mortgage.........
Click here to read this news story from rivertowns.net. With
Photos
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Click here to visit the Spare Key
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Boating Liability
Take A Moment To Review Your
Insurance........
A leisurely day on the water can turn
into nightmare in the blink of an eye. While we all want to
believe that every day on the water will be a great one, the
truth is that things happen sometimes, so you better be
prepared.
Preparation for the unexpected goes
beyond the obvious, such as the fire extinguishers, life
jackets, first aid kits, marine radios and tool kits. What
about your insurance coverage?
Take a moment to review the coverage you
keep on your boat. Do you have enough liability coverage
for accidents? What about coverage for yourself and your
boat? Make sure that if the unthinkable does happen to you,
you are prepared........
Click here to read this news article from lakeexpo.com. With
Photo.
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What's Going On This Week |
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill 211
W. Main St. Grafton, IL
Sat...Aug 15..DJ / Karaoke..7pm
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Alton
Marina
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
post what is new each week.
Please be safe and God
Bless All Of Us!!
KAREN AND THE CREW |
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Blessing
of the Fleet
Our Lady Of The Rivers
Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
Portage des Sioux, Mo
This year's theme is:
Vikings
2020 Blessing of the Fleet
Saturday, August 15, 2020
http://www.blessingofthefleetstl.com/
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bluff city grill
424
Broadway, Alton, IL
Indoor Dining, Curbside & CARRYOUT
CONTACT FREE Order Online Curbside Pickup
OPEN For LUNCH & DINNER WED- SUN!
https://bluffcitygrill.e-tab.com/bluffcitygrill#!/order-type
Easy as 1, 2, 3!!
1. Click the link
2. Order your food how you want it, pay online
3. Park in Curbside & Call Restaurant when you arrive
Kitchen Hours
Wednesday 11-9pm
Thursday 11-9pm...
Friday 11-10pm
Saturday 11-10pm
Sunday 11-9pm
Bar
Open Until 12AM
We offer Indoor Dining, Online
Ordering, Carryout & Curbside
Just a short distance from the Alton
Marina
Upcoming Events..
click here
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The Boathouse
Northshore Marina
Fri.. Aug14..Samuria.. 5pm
Sat.. Aug 15..Lone Rangers .. 7pm
Sun.. Aug 16.. Lone Rangers Duo.. 2pm
Summer Menu ..
click here
Open Thur, Fri, Sat... 11am - 11pm,
Sun...11am-10pm
Fuel Dock and Ramp Now Open
Boathouse Restaurant... 636-250-3300
Boathouse Office...........636-250-3800
Upcoming Events..
click here
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Calhoun
Ferry Company
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.
The Grafton Ferry just opened at 10am today, 06/06/2020 The
river levels have not been kind to us lately but today the
river level is down just enough to get open.
The Golden Eagle Ferry, Grafton Ferry, Brussels State Ferry
and the Kampsville State Ferry are all open so come aboard
for a very beautiful and scenic ride on the river.
Thank You and Take Care,
The Calhoun Ferry Company |
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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
www.contriosyachtclub.org
Founding Date
1966
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Duck Club Yacht Club
Sat...Aug 22...Margaritaville Pool Party..1pm 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 can beers during all televised St. Louis Blues games!!
LET'S GO CARDS!!!
$1.50 can beers during all televised games!!
07-13-20
We will now have kitchen open
until 10pm on Sundays until Further notice
1530 Highway J
Portage Des Sioux, Missouri 63373
(636) 899-1139
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Grafton Harbor
Confluence
of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
We have
pontoon boat rentals available
2 hours: $195
4 hours: $295
8 hours: $488
Includes gas and tax!!
Call: 618-786-7678 |
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Grafton Harbor
Grafton Harbor River Adventures
—Cruise on the Illinois & Mississippi
Rivers while sipping on $4.61+tax Harboritas! The crew will
be dressed up in our best island attire and you can too!
We have
Covid guidelines in place.
Please arrive 30 minutes early for all cruises. 23
passengers will be allowed on the lower level and 26
passengers will be allowed on the upper level. Temperatures
will be taken and questions will be asked before everyone
enters the boat. Social distancing guidelines will incur.
Click here
for 2020 cruise
schedule |
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Grafton,
IL
Confluence of Mississippi
& Illinois Rivers
Check out Grafton's Event and Music
Calendar for Aug 11 thru Aug 25 ....
click here
Click here
and check out
"Welcome to Grafton" website |
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Grafton
Oyster Bar
Grafton Harbor
Sat...Aug 15th – Outlaw Opry 7pm
Sun..Aug 16th – Steve Mellas 1pm
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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Kaskaskia
River Run
Kaskaskia and Mississippi Rivers
Aug 10 · · As rumors are going around that the dam will be
closed sadly that is true. They will know later this week. If
the dam is closed the Run will begin in New Athens to water
street and then finish back at steel dock cove for Raft up on
the Kaskaskia!
Brian Shackelford
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Kinder's Restaurant
Mississippi River at Golden
Eagle, IL
06-18-20
Permits in place. Getting bids
on foundation work
"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..
click here
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Lake
Center Marina
MM224.4 UMR
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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Lewis
Boats
Marine Sales and Service
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.
We have a CSI Award-winning service and parts department
with over 175 years of combined experience in the marine
industry to take care of all of your parts and service
needs. We service Mercury, Mercruiser, Yamaha, Volvo Penta,
and Honda Outboards.
We offer Barletta Boats, Sylvan Marine, Cypress Cay, and
Crestliner pontoon boats, Phoenix bass boats, Crestliner
aluminum fishing boats, Monterey sport boats, and Mercury,
Mercruiser, and Yamaha outboard and sterndrives.
Whether you are looking for an aluminum fishing boat,
performance pontoon, tournament ready fiberglass bass boat,
or a crossover ski boat/ bowrider, our sales consultants
will help you find the perfect boat for your family’s wants
and needs.
It's no wonder we have been regarded as one of the largest
and most trusted dealers in Missouri for more than 20 years.
Come meet our dedicated boating staff and allow them to find
the right boat or service for your family's needs.
We are conveniently located in between the Missouri
Riverfront and Lake Saint Louis. Family owned and operated
since 1993. Come in today and check us out!
As we like to say, you are not just buying a boat or getting
service but becoming a member of the Lewis Boats Family!
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Liberty
Harbor
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
2020 Slip Rates
Click here
Contact Jerry
636-734-1929
E-mail Liberty
Harbor..
libertyinstl@yahoo.com
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Longshot
Saloon at Longshot Marina
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Longshot Saloon..Closed for remodeling
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Mike's La Rosa at Longshot
Marina
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Saturday.. August
15
2020 Blessing of the
Fleet
Fri.. 7-14-20..5:00 -
9:00 Catfish Willie
Sat.. 08-15-20...
1:00 - 4:00 Rogers & Niehaus
4:00 - 8:00 Skylark Brothers
Sun.. 08-16-20...Soulard Blues Band
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Port Charles Harbor
Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
Dardenne Slough at 221.5
Port Charles
Harbor, A Full Service Marina Located On The Beautiful
Mississippi River! 60 Ton Marine Travel Lift. 636.250.BOAT
www.portcharlesharbor.com |
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Riviera Too
Food,
Beer, Wine
Live music Friday and
Saturday this weekend!
Thu...BBQ 11am.. Patio
open lunch & 5-9pm
Fri.... 8-14..Claudia
Rose..6pm..Patio
open 5-9pm
Sat...
8-15..Kevin Gruen...6pm..Patio open 5-9pm
Store Hours
Sun..... 10-9, M-Th....10-10,
Fri Sat..10-11
Call ahead for an order or come in !
636-723-0005!
Click here for menu
3025 N MO-94, St. Charles,
Missouri 63301 |
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St.
Charles Boat & Motor
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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Two
Rivers Marina
Mississippi
River at Louisiana, Mo
Saturday August 15, 2020
Catfish Tournament
Pool 24 of the Mississippi River at Two Rivers Marina
Click here
for more info
Saturday August 29, 2020
Dam to Dam Poker Run
Pool 24 of the Mississippi River at Two Rivers Marina
Click
here for more info
Check out
Fatboys Restaurant Facebook page....
click here
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Woodland Marina
UMR 222.8 ...Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
OUR FUEL DOCK IS OPEN & we now have
93 OCTANE with ValvTect!Diesel is also available.
THE
SHOWERS& BATHROOMS in the BACK of the Rack Room are also
open!!!
We hope to see all of you soon! Call
636.250.4547 to schedule your splash!!
Be safe &
happy boating!
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Yacht Club of St.
Louis
Mississippi River
At UMR 225 On
Dardenne Slough
6-20-20
Footings are poured. Foundation started. Finally some
progress after permits were received. Terry Alexander
Yacht Club tore down
due to flood damage.
Rebuilding on Higher
ground !
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More Things
Going On This Week
click here
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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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Who's Open... Who's Closed........
3rd
Chute Bar & Grill ......................... |
Open |
Alton Marina Deli |
Open |
Arrrr Bar at Grafton Harbor.................. |
Open |
Bluff City Grill
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Open |
Boathouse Food & Deck..................... |
Open |
Cedar Hill
Resort................................ |
Closed & For
Sale |
Driftwood Crab Shack @ Longshot Marina |
Closed
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Duck Club Yacht Club........................ |
Open |
Froges Bar & Grill.............................. |
Open |
Grafton Harbor Winery & Gift Shop...... |
Open |
Grafton Oyster Bar............................. |
Open
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Kinder's Restaurant.......................... |
Being rebuilt
in same location |
Longshot Saloon................................ |
Closed for
remodling |
Mike's LaRosa@ Longshot Marina |
Open |
Yacht Club of St. Louis..................... |
Being rebuilt
in new location |
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FRIDAY
14 AUGUST 2020
Over 10.5 Million Boater
Visits
Since Sept
12, 2004
To The Always Changing e-Waters of RiverBills.com
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click pic to enlarge
The Picture of the Day
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was posted on
RiverBills Boaters Group by Michelle Caselton
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Open Thur, Fri, Sat... 11am - 11pm,
Sun...11am-10pm
Fri.. Aug14..Samuria.. 5pm
Sat.. Aug 15..Lone Rangers .. 7pm
Sun.. Aug 16.. Lone Rangers Duo.. 2pm
Summer Menu..
click here
Fuel Dock and Ramp Are Open
You Can Now
Order Your Favorite Food and Drinks Through
Our Online Ordering.
https://www.restaurantlogin.com/api/fb/z0q_xp
Website.. N/A
Facebook..
click here
Events..
click here
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!
Click
here
for Facebook
Click here
for
Website
Browse Our Boats
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Yesteryear's
Picture on this Day
Tower Rock
Mississippi River at Grand
Tower, IL
Click pic to enlarge
The Pictures of YesterYears on
this day in 2019....
were taken by Kim Stricker
RiverBill says... Thanks
Kim for allowing us to repost a few of your photos..
Great Pictures !
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www.RiverBills.com
Featured Classifieds
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More Boats
on RiverBills.com
"All
Classifieds Page"
click here
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Open Tue - Thurs 11am-9pm and Fri & Sat 11am-til the last customer leaves
Sat...Aug 15th – Outlaw Opry 7pm
Sun...Aug 16th – Steve Mellas 1pm
Menu..
click here
Website.. click here Facebook.. click here
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River News
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Saturday, August 15, 2020
2020 Blessing of the Fleet.......
http://www.blessingofthefleetstl.com/
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The "Follow Me"
Boats
Photo courtesy Blessing of the
Fleet
The upper pool
"Follow Me"
boat
"Willpower"
.... Tom and Lou Lenkman
Photo courtesy Blessing of the
Fleet
The lower pool
"Follow Me"
boat
the "Audry B
II" ... Captain John Bloch
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Judges for
"Best Decorated Boats"
Denny Moore
Commodore Con Trios Yacht Club
Lauren Walker
Marissa Koester
RiverBills.com
RiverBills,com
See you at the
Blessing |
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WWW.LONGSHOTMARINA.COM
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Mike's LaRosa Cantina Bar Facebook..click
here
Friday.. 7-14-20..5:00
- 9:00 Catfish Willie
Sat.. 08-15-20...
1:00 - 4:00 Rogers & Niehaus
4:00 - 8:00
Skylark Brothers
Sun.. 08-16-20...Soulard
Blues Band
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Some Highlights of
This Week's
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS
District 8 MRS
UPDATED August 12, 2020
Mississippi
River System
MISSISSIPPI
RIVER
MILE 200.5 -
L/D CLOSURE
Commencing 6:00 a.m., August 13, 2020 and continuing until
7:00 p.m., August 17, 2020, the Mel Price L/D (auxiliary
chamber) in the vicinity of Mile
200.5, will be closed to navigation for repairs. Mariners
should be alert for and abide by any special instructions
from the lockmaster.
MILE
185.5 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing 7:00 a.m., August 24, 2020 and continuing
until 7:00 p.m., September 3, 2020, L/D 27 (auxiliary
chamber) in the vicinity of Mile 185.5, will be closed for
maintenance. The main chamber will be available to pass
traffic, during this closure. All navigation interests
should be alert for,
and abide by, any special instructions that may be issued by
the lockmaster.
MILE
185.5 - L/D CLOSURE
On September 9 and 18, 2020, from 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.,
each day, L/D 27 (main and auxiliary chambers) in the
vicinity of Mile 185.5, will be
closed for maintenance. All navigation interests should be
alert for, and abide by, any special instructions that may
be issued by the lockmaster.
MILE 183.2 - BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION
Merchants Railroad Bridge; Work barges continue excavating
around both left and right descending navigation piers and
the right descending pier of the center span. Work barges
should not encroach more than 50 feet into the navigation
channel, at any time. For work barge locations, mariners
are encouraged to contact the onsite work boat M/V KATHERINE
OHARA via VHF-FM Channel 6 or 16 or by phone at (217)
248-9077.
ILLINOIS RIVER
MILE 271.5
- TEMPORARY L/D CLOSURES
Commencing July 6, 2020 and continuing until October 4,
2020, from 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m., each day, the Dresden
Island L/D in the vicinity of Mile 271.5, will be closed for
maintenance. The L/D will be able to pass traffic from 6:00
p.m. until 6:00 a.m., each day, with a 70-foot width
restriction and no ability to pull unpowered barges.
MILE 244.6 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 6, 2020 and continuing until October 30,
2020, the Marseilles L/D in the vicinity of Mile 244.6, will
be closed for maintenance. MILE 231.0 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 1, 2020 and continuing until October 30,
2020, the Starved Rock
L/D in the vicinity of Mile 231.0, will be closed for
maintenance
MILE 157.7 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 6, 2020 and continuing until October 1,
2020, the Peoria L/D in the vicinity of Mile 157.7, will be
closed for maintenance. MILE 80.2 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 1, 2020 and continuing until October 1,
2020, the LaGrange L/D in the vicinity of Mile 80.2, will be
closed for maintenance.
KASKASKIA RIVER
MILE 0.8
- L/D CLOSURES
Continuing until August 28, 2020, from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00
p.m., each day, the Jerry F. Costello L/D in the vicinity of
Mile 0.8, will be closed for repair. The L/D will be
available to pass traffic from 7:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m.,
daily. Recreational boaters should avoid the area between
the L/D and the
up-stream boat ramp, unless approaching the L/D between 7:00
p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Mariners should be alert for and abide by
any special instructions that may be issued by the
lockmastershould be alert for and abide by
any special instructions that may be issued by the
lockmaster.
Click here for
the current "Local Notice To Mariners" report
on the
Navigation Center Website |
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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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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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Website..click
here Facebook Page..click
here
Lewis Boat
Inventory..
click here
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RiverBills Facebook
Two FaceBook Pages
for You
The "River News and
Media" Page
Page
contains river news, RiverBills Pictures of the Day,
Upcoming River Events, info from RiverBills.com advertisers,
etc.....
Click here
and check it out
The "Boaters Group"
Page
It's a
group for all the boaters on all the rivers near the "PORT
OF ST. LOUIS AND BEYOND." It's a Public Group, open to
anyone that wants to join in. A place to post your boating
pictures, shout outs, questions, comments, etc. Stay
in touch with other boaters all year long. Invite your
Boating Friends.
We have 6,972members as of 08-14-20.......
Click here
and check it out.
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Saturday... August 15, 2020
Celebration of Life Party for Little John.......
To celebrate the
life of John Bicknese, there will be an “open house” in his
honor on Saturday, August 15, 2020 between 5:00pm and 9:00pm
at 47 Harbor Dr., St. Charles, MO.
Please stop by to
share some fond memories of Little John with his family and
friends.
A local food
truck will provide food from 6:00 until 8:00. BYOB.
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Missouri River At St. Charles,
Missouri
Deal Near For Riverpointe
Development Near Bangert Island........
The City of St. Charles, Missouri is
getting close to selling some if it's property along the
Missouri River to private owners who are looking to develop
the land along Bangert Island.
On Thursday, St. Charles Mayor Dan
Borgmeyer said that he will be meeting with three
prospective buyers next week, and that a contract may be
finalized with a few weeks.
Borgmeyer added that the city wants to
choose who is the developer for the project. The city also
wants to set the bar for where they want the property to be
at without taking away from an other nearby
development........
Click here to
read thsi news report from stltoday.com. With
Photos.
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We offer
full fiberglass repair, high performance upgrades, transom &
stringer rebuilds, service on older products, new & used
parts department, an accessories department, as well as many
other services to suit everyone's boating needs.
We continue to display our Yamaha
Sport Boats + Crest, Mercury + Yamaha Outboards and Heritage
& Haul Rite trailers
St. Charles Boat &
Motor
website St. Charles Boat &
Motor
Facebook
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Illinois River at Ottawa, IL
Starved Rock Lock and Dam Update....
Reprinted from US Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District
Facebook...
click here
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Click here........ Port Charles Harbor website
Click here......Port Charles Harbor Facebook
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Upcoming Event....Saturday.. August 15, 2020
Kaskaskia River Run Update
Kaskaskia River at New Athens, IL
Reprinted from the Kaskaskia
River Project..
click here |
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Missouri River Near Corning,
Missouri
Corps Closed Another Breach In
L-536 Levee System.........
On Saturday, the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, Omaha District announced that they had closed
another breach along the Missouri River Levee System L-536,
located near Corning, Missouri.
The repair work was part of an $8.74
million contract awarded to AECOM Technical Services, Inc.
The levee repair returns that section of the levee to a
25-year protection level, improving flood risk management
and allowing for follow-up construction work.
There are two more breaches in the L-536
levee system, and repair work is currently underway. The
remaining levee system will be restored by means of a new
levee setback........
Click here to
read this news article from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
website.
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Mississippi River At Quincy, Illinois
Riverfront Plans....
The updated master plan for Lincoln Park
located along the Quincy Riverfront has been put on hold for the
time being. On Wednesday, the Quincy Park Board rejected the
plan, however, the commissioners say they will get back to it
soon.
The QPB instead would like to see a master
plan for Quincy's entire riverfront. A Riverfront Master Plan
Steering Committee with representatives from the City of Quincy,
Adams County and the Park DIstrict are developing plans for the
city's riverfront.
The plans for the Quincy riverfornt include
an amphitheater with a bandstand, a trail featuring interpretive
signs commemorating the Lincoln-Douglas debates throughout
Illinois, a small shelter, an exercise station and additional
parking........
Click here to
read this news article from whig.com. With
Photo.
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Mississippi River At St. Louis,
Missouri
A Look Back At The St. Louis
Riverfront, Circa 1970........
In 1970, the St. Louis Riverfront looked
quite a bit different than it does today. Back then, the
Gateway Arch was fairly new and there were several vessels
that were fixtures along the riverfront that no longer in
existence.
One of the vessels featured in a photo
taken in 1970 was the sternwheel dredge Sainte Genevieve which
was a steam powered cutterhead dredge. There were tours of
the dredge at various ports, and after she was
decommissioned, the ill-fated Genny ended up sinking
twice and was eventually scrapped.
Other notable vessels moored along the
St. Louis Riverfront are the LT. Robert E. Lee, the Becky
Thatcher, the wharfboat for the absent Huck Finn,
the excursion boat Mississippi Belle, the Goldenrod and
the Admiral. All six boats no longer exist........
Click here to
read this column from waterwaysjournal.net. With
Photo.
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Boating Lifestyle
"Get On Board" Campaign Deemed A
Success.........
In just a few short months, the
collaborative marketing campaign, Get On Board, from
Take Me Fishing and Discover Boating has reached an audience
of over 640 million people.
The Get On Board campaign was launched on
June 15th, and is a collaboration between the Recreational
Boating and Fishing Foundation, the Marine Retailers
Association of the Americas and the National Marine
Manufacturers Association in order to help more Americans to
experience the wellness benefits and restorative health of
boating and fishing.
Ellen Bradley, the senior vice president
and chief brand officer for the NMMA says that even though
new boats are selling at impressive levels this summer, the
campaign's real value is the voice it is giving the
recreational marine industry when they have the attention of
their potential next-generation customer........
Click here to
read this news article from boatingindustry.com. With
Photo.
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What's Going On This Week |
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill 211
W. Main St. Grafton, IL
Sat...Aug 15..DJ / Karaoke..7pm
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Alton
Marina
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
post what is new each week.
Please be safe and God
Bless All Of Us!!
KAREN AND THE CREW |
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Blessing
of the Fleet
Our Lady Of The Rivers
Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
Portage des Sioux, Mo
This year's theme is:
Vikings
2020 Blessing of the Fleet
Saturday, August 15, 2020
http://www.blessingofthefleetstl.com/
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bluff city grill
424
Broadway, Alton, IL
Indoor Dining, Curbside & CARRYOUT
CONTACT FREE Order Online Curbside Pickup
OPEN For LUNCH & DINNER WED- SUN!
https://bluffcitygrill.e-tab.com/bluffcitygrill#!/order-type
Easy as 1, 2, 3!!
1. Click the link
2. Order your food how you want it, pay online
3. Park in Curbside & Call Restaurant when you arrive
Kitchen Hours
Wednesday 11-9pm
Thursday 11-9pm...
Friday 11-10pm
Saturday 11-10pm
Sunday 11-9pm
Bar
Open Until 12AM
We offer Indoor Dining, Online
Ordering, Carryout & Curbside
Just a short distance from the Alton
Marina
Upcoming Events..
click here
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The Boathouse
Northshore Marina
Fri.. Aug14..Samuria.. 5pm
Sat.. Aug 15..Lone Rangers .. 7pm
Sun.. Aug 16.. Lone Rangers Duo.. 2pm
Summer Menu ..
click here
Open Thur, Fri, Sat... 11am - 11pm,
Sun...11am-10pm
Fuel Dock and Ramp Now Open
Boathouse Restaurant... 636-250-3300
Boathouse Office...........636-250-3800
Upcoming Events..
click here
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Calhoun
Ferry Company
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.
The Grafton Ferry just opened at 10am today, 06/06/2020 The
river levels have not been kind to us lately but today the
river level is down just enough to get open.
The Golden Eagle Ferry, Grafton Ferry, Brussels State Ferry
and the Kampsville State Ferry are all open so come aboard
for a very beautiful and scenic ride on the river.
Thank You and Take Care,
The Calhoun Ferry Company |
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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
www.contriosyachtclub.org
Founding Date
1966
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Duck Club Yacht Club
Sat...Aug 22...Margaritaville Pool Party..1pm 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 can beers during all televised St. Louis Blues games!!
LET'S GO CARDS!!!
$1.50 can beers during all televised games!!
07-13-20
We will now have kitchen open
until 10pm on Sundays until Further notice
1530 Highway J
Portage Des Sioux, Missouri 63373
(636) 899-1139
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Grafton Harbor
Confluence
of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
We have
pontoon boat rentals available
2 hours: $195
4 hours: $295
8 hours: $488
Includes gas and tax!!
Call: 618-786-7678 |
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Grafton Harbor
Grafton Harbor River Adventures
—Cruise on the Illinois & Mississippi
Rivers while sipping on $4.61+tax Harboritas! The crew will
be dressed up in our best island attire and you can too!
We have
Covid guidelines in place.
Please arrive 30 minutes early for all cruises. 23
passengers will be allowed on the lower level and 26
passengers will be allowed on the upper level. Temperatures
will be taken and questions will be asked before everyone
enters the boat. Social distancing guidelines will incur.
Click here
for 2020 cruise
schedule |
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Grafton,
IL
Confluence of Mississippi
& Illinois Rivers
Check out Grafton's Event and Music
Calendar for Aug 11 thru Aug 25 ....
click here
Click here
and check out
"Welcome to Grafton" website |
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Grafton
Oyster Bar
Grafton Harbor
Sat...Aug 15th – Outlaw Opry 7pm
Sun..Aug 16th – Steve Mellas 1pm
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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Kaskaskia
River Run
Kaskaskia and Mississippi Rivers
Aug 10 · · As rumors are going around that the dam will be
closed sadly that is true. They will know later this week. If
the dam is closed the Run will begin in New Athens to water
street and then finish back at steel dock cove for Raft up on
the Kaskaskia!
Brian Shackelford
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Kinder's Restaurant
Mississippi River at Golden
Eagle, IL
06-18-20
Permits in place. Getting bids
on foundation work
"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..
click here
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Lake
Center Marina
MM224.4 UMR
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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Lewis
Boats
Marine Sales and Service
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.
We have a CSI Award-winning service and parts department
with over 175 years of combined experience in the marine
industry to take care of all of your parts and service
needs. We service Mercury, Mercruiser, Yamaha, Volvo Penta,
and Honda Outboards.
We offer Barletta Boats, Sylvan Marine, Cypress Cay, and
Crestliner pontoon boats, Phoenix bass boats, Crestliner
aluminum fishing boats, Monterey sport boats, and Mercury,
Mercruiser, and Yamaha outboard and sterndrives.
Whether you are looking for an aluminum fishing boat,
performance pontoon, tournament ready fiberglass bass boat,
or a crossover ski boat/ bowrider, our sales consultants
will help you find the perfect boat for your family’s wants
and needs.
It's no wonder we have been regarded as one of the largest
and most trusted dealers in Missouri for more than 20 years.
Come meet our dedicated boating staff and allow them to find
the right boat or service for your family's needs.
We are conveniently located in between the Missouri
Riverfront and Lake Saint Louis. Family owned and operated
since 1993. Come in today and check us out!
As we like to say, you are not just buying a boat or getting
service but becoming a member of the Lewis Boats Family!
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Liberty
Harbor
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
2020 Slip Rates
Click here
Contact Jerry
636-734-1929
E-mail Liberty
Harbor..
libertyinstl@yahoo.com
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Longshot
Saloon at Longshot Marina
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Longshot Saloon..Closed for remodeling
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Mike's La Rosa at Longshot
Marina
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Saturday.. August
15
2020 Blessing of the
Fleet
Fri.. 7-14-20..5:00 -
9:00 Catfish Willie
Sat.. 08-15-20...
1:00 - 4:00 Rogers & Niehaus
4:00 - 8:00 Skylark Brothers
Sun.. 08-16-20...Soulard Blues Band
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Port Charles Harbor
Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
Dardenne Slough at 221.5
Port Charles
Harbor, A Full Service Marina Located On The Beautiful
Mississippi River! 60 Ton Marine Travel Lift. 636.250.BOAT
www.portcharlesharbor.com |
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Riviera Too
Food,
Beer, Wine
Live music Friday and
Saturday this weekend!
Thu...BBQ 11am.. Patio
open lunch & 5-9pm
Fri.... 8-14..Claudia
Rose..6pm..Patio
open 5-9pm
Sat...
8-15..Kevin Gruen...6pm..Patio open 5-9pm
Store Hours
Sun..... 10-9, M-Th....10-10,
Fri Sat..10-11
Call ahead for an order or come in !
636-723-0005!
Click here for menu
3025 N MO-94, St. Charles,
Missouri 63301 |
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St.
Charles Boat & Motor
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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Two
Rivers Marina
Mississippi
River at Louisiana, Mo
Saturday August 15, 2020
Catfish Tournament
Pool 24 of the Mississippi River at Two Rivers Marina
Click here
for more info
Saturday August 29, 2020
Dam to Dam Poker Run
Pool 24 of the Mississippi River at Two Rivers Marina
Click
here for more info
Check out
Fatboys Restaurant Facebook page....
click here
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Woodland Marina
UMR 222.8 ...Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
OUR FUEL DOCK IS OPEN & we now have
93 OCTANE with ValvTect!Diesel is also available.
THE
SHOWERS& BATHROOMS in the BACK of the Rack Room are also
open!!!
We hope to see all of you soon! Call
636.250.4547 to schedule your splash!!
Be safe &
happy boating!
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Yacht Club of St.
Louis
Mississippi River
At UMR 225 On
Dardenne Slough
6-20-20
Footings are poured. Foundation started. Finally some
progress after permits were received. Terry Alexander
Yacht Club tore down
due to flood damage.
Rebuilding on Higher
ground !
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More Things
Going On This Week
click here
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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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Who's Open... Who's Closed........
3rd
Chute Bar & Grill ......................... |
Open |
Alton Marina Deli |
Open |
Arrrr Bar at Grafton Harbor.................. |
Open |
Bluff City Grill
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Open |
Boathouse Food & Deck..................... |
Open |
Cedar Hill
Resort................................ |
Closed & For
Sale |
Driftwood Crab Shack @ Longshot Marina |
Closed
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Duck Club Yacht Club........................ |
Open |
Froges Bar & Grill.............................. |
Open |
Grafton Harbor Winery & Gift Shop...... |
Open |
Grafton Oyster Bar............................. |
Open
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Kinder's Restaurant.......................... |
Being rebuilt
in same location |
Longshot Saloon................................ |
Closed for
remodling |
Mike's LaRosa@ Longshot Marina |
Open |
Yacht Club of St. Louis..................... |
Being rebuilt
in new location |
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THURSDAY
13 AUGUST 2020
Over 10.5 Million Boater
Visits
Since Sept
12, 2004
To The Always Changing e-Waters of RiverBills.com
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RiverBills Sticker Sighting
Franklin Lock in Olga, Florida
click pic to enlarge
The Pictures of the Day
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were sent to us by Sarah Matthews Pongracz
Look what we saw at the Franklin Lock in Olga, Florida:
RiverBill’s.com from St.Louis, Missouri!
Sarah
RiverBill
says.... I probably stuck that one there myself a couple of
years ago during a boat delivery trip from St. Louis, Mo to
Nassau, Bahamas with Captain Greg Sadowski and crew
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Google maps
RiverBills Sticker Sighting Page
Click here
and check it out...
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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!
Click
here
for Facebook
Click here
for
Website
Browse Our Boats
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Yesteryear's
Picture on this Day
You Never Know
What You Will See
On The River
Click pic to enlarge
The Picture of YesterYears on
this day in
2018 .....was
sent to us by Capt'n Todd Sutherland
Hi Bill,
Sunday afternoon we saw
this! I believe it was a recliner attached to a pair of 55
gallon drums being pulled by a jet ski! You never know what you
will see on the river!
Todd Sutherland
Check out our
"You Never Know What You Will See On The River" page
click here
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www.RiverBills.com
Featured Classifieds
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More Boats
on RiverBills.com
"All
Classifieds Page"
click here
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River News
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Saturday, August 15, 2020
2020 Blessing of the Fleet.......
http://www.blessingofthefleetstl.com/
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WWW.LONGSHOTMARINA.COM
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Mike's LaRosa Cantina Bar Facebook..click
here
Friday.. 7-14-20..5:00
- 9:00 Catfish Willie
Sat.. 08-15-20...
1:00 - 4:00 Rogers & Niehaus
4:00 - 8:00
Skylark Brothers
Sun.. 08-16-20...Soulard
Blues Band
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Some Highlights of
This Week's
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS
District 8 MRS
UPDATED August 12, 2020
Mississippi
River System
MISSISSIPPI
RIVER
MILE 200.5 -
L/D CLOSURE
Commencing 6:00 a.m., August 13, 2020 and continuing until
7:00 p.m., August 17, 2020, the Mel Price L/D (auxiliary
chamber) in the vicinity of Mile
200.5, will be closed to navigation for repairs. Mariners
should be alert for and abide by any special instructions
from the lockmaster.
MILE
185.5 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing 7:00 a.m., August 24, 2020 and continuing
until 7:00 p.m., September 3, 2020, L/D 27 (auxiliary
chamber) in the vicinity of Mile 185.5, will be closed for
maintenance. The main chamber will be available to pass
traffic, during this closure. All navigation interests
should be alert for,
and abide by, any special instructions that may be issued by
the lockmaster.
MILE
185.5 - L/D CLOSURE
On September 9 and 18, 2020, from 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.,
each day, L/D 27 (main and auxiliary chambers) in the
vicinity of Mile 185.5, will be
closed for maintenance. All navigation interests should be
alert for, and abide by, any special instructions that may
be issued by the lockmaster.
MILE 183.2 - BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION
Merchants Railroad Bridge; Work barges continue excavating
around both left and right descending navigation piers and
the right descending pier of the center span. Work barges
should not encroach more than 50 feet into the navigation
channel, at any time. For work barge locations, mariners
are encouraged to contact the onsite work boat M/V KATHERINE
OHARA via VHF-FM Channel 6 or 16 or by phone at (217)
248-9077.
ILLINOIS RIVER
MILE 271.5
- TEMPORARY L/D CLOSURES
Commencing July 6, 2020 and continuing until October 4,
2020, from 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m., each day, the Dresden
Island L/D in the vicinity of Mile 271.5, will be closed for
maintenance. The L/D will be able to pass traffic from 6:00
p.m. until 6:00 a.m., each day, with a 70-foot width
restriction and no ability to pull unpowered barges.
MILE 244.6 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 6, 2020 and continuing until October 30,
2020, the Marseilles L/D in the vicinity of Mile 244.6, will
be closed for maintenance. MILE 231.0 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 1, 2020 and continuing until October 30,
2020, the Starved Rock
L/D in the vicinity of Mile 231.0, will be closed for
maintenance
MILE 157.7 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 6, 2020 and continuing until October 1,
2020, the Peoria L/D in the vicinity of Mile 157.7, will be
closed for maintenance. MILE 80.2 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 1, 2020 and continuing until October 1,
2020, the LaGrange L/D in the vicinity of Mile 80.2, will be
closed for maintenance.
KASKASKIA RIVER
MILE 0.8
- L/D CLOSURES
Continuing until August 28, 2020, from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00
p.m., each day, the Jerry F. Costello L/D in the vicinity of
Mile 0.8, will be closed for repair. The L/D will be
available to pass traffic from 7:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m.,
daily. Recreational boaters should avoid the area between
the L/D and the
up-stream boat ramp, unless approaching the L/D between 7:00
p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Mariners should be alert for and abide by
any special instructions that may be issued by the
lockmastershould be alert for and abide by
any special instructions that may be issued by the
lockmaster.
Click here for
the current "Local Notice To Mariners" report
on the
Navigation Center Website |
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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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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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Website..click
here Facebook Page..click
here
Lewis Boat
Inventory..
click here
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RiverBills Facebook
Two FaceBook Pages
for You
The "River News and
Media" Page
Page
contains river news, RiverBills Pictures of the Day,
Upcoming River Events, info from RiverBills.com advertisers,
etc.....
Click here
and check it out
The "Boaters Group"
Page
It's a
group for all the boaters on all the rivers near the "PORT
OF ST. LOUIS AND BEYOND." It's a Public Group, open to
anyone that wants to join in. A place to post your boating
pictures, shout outs, questions, comments, etc. Stay
in touch with other boaters all year long. Invite your
Boating Friends.
We have 6,967members as of 08-13-20.......
Click here
and check it out.
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Saturday... August 15, 2020
Celebration of Life Party for Little John.......
To celebrate the
life of John Bicknese, there will be an “open house” in his
honor on Saturday, August 15, 2020 between 5:00pm and 9:00pm
at 47 Harbor Dr., St. Charles, MO.
Please stop by to
share some fond memories of Little John with his family and
friends.
A local food
truck will provide food from 6:00 until 8:00. BYOB.
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Illinois River Near Peoria,
Illinois
Food Distributor Intends To Offer
Carp........
Roy Sorce, owner of Sorce Enterprises in
East Peoria, recently teamed up with the Midwest Fishing
Co-op in order to reduce the number of Asian carp in the
Illinois River, as well as putting another protein source
onto the dinner table.
Sorce says that they are talking about
removing 15 to 20 million pounds of Asian carp from the
Illinois River each year. This would greatly reduce the
number of carp in the river, but would also reduce the risk
of the carp reaching the Great Lakes.
Sorce has received approval to quickly
freeze the harvested fish from the river for shipment to
processing facilities. The still frozen minced fish are
returned to Sorce's business for storage and eventual
sale........
Click here to
read this news report from patch.com.
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We offer
full fiberglass repair, high performance upgrades, transom &
stringer rebuilds, service on older products, new & used
parts department, an accessories department, as well as many
other services to suit everyone's boating needs.
We continue to display our Yamaha
Sport Boats + Crest, Mercury + Yamaha Outboards and Heritage
& Haul Rite trailers
St. Charles Boat &
Motor
website St. Charles Boat &
Motor
Facebook
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Mississippi River Journeys
Musicians Touring The Mississippi
River Aboard A Pontoon Boat........
A trio of musicians has been traveling
along the Upper Mississippi River aboard a pontoon boat and
performing a series of shows in river towns. Kyle Ollah
joined Liz Draper and Clancy Ward for a limited schedule of
show called the Mississippi PonTour.
The journey had kicked off back in late
July, and over the course of their travels and performances,
the trio managed to raise over $1,500 for the NAACP's legal
defense fund.
The group has had their share of learning
curves along their journey, such as learning where to beach
the pontoon for the night, understanding the effects speed
boats have on the small watercraft, and learning how to
navigate locks........
Click here to
read this news story from duluthnewstribune.com. With
Photos.
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Click here........ Port Charles Harbor website
Click here......Port Charles Harbor Facebook
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Missouri River Journeys
Trip Along The Missouri River
Offers Unique Perspective.........
Journalist Katie Peterson with the Fort
Leavenworth Lamp recently joined up with Lamp photographer
Prudence Siebert, retired Lieutenant Colonel Gary Linhart
and Neil Bass, DPW natural resources specialist for a few
paddling trips along the Missouri River near Leavenworth,
Kansas.
Bass says that the Missouri River is
likely the most under-utilized recreational river in this
part of the nation. The National Park Service's website
states that paddling along the Missouri River is a great way
to see what Lewis and Clark may have experienced during
their 1804 and 1806 travels.
Peterson notes that the river trip
provided an opportunity to see Fort Leavenworth from a
completely new prospective. The trips also gave Peterson
the chance to test her own skills and perseverance........
Click here to
read this news article from ftleavenworthlamp.com. With
Photos.
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Kaskaskia River Run Update
Kaskaskia River at New Athens, IL
Reprinted from the Kaskaskia
River Project..
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2020 Lake of the Ozarks Shootout
Navigational Restrictions........
August 12, 2020
EMPHASIS: 2020 Lake Of The Ozarks Shootout Event
Navigational Restrictions Announced
Colonel Eric T. Olson, superintendent of the Missouri State
Highway Patrol, would like to make the public aware of the
following:
Navigational restrictions will be in effect during the 2020
Lake of the Ozarks Shootout regatta. The no wake restriction
for the Lake of the Ozarks Shootout event includes the main
channel from the 31.5-mile mark to the 36-mile mark and will
begin at 9 a.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. on Sunday. Due to
the number of spectator vessels expected at the event,
additional navigational restrictions will be put into place
on Saturday, August 29, only. An extended idle speed area
will be in effect from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., and will include
the main channel from the 31.5-mile mark downstream to
approximately the 21-mile mark. The extended idle speed area
is in addition to the no wake restriction implemented for
the event itself. The majority of the boating traffic exits
the event in a downstream direction. Thus, the extended
navigational restrictions will assist in maintaining a safe
boating environment and preventing property damage. The
Patrol will conduct enforcement operations throughout the
restricted areas during the affected times.
A map of the area highlighting the designated no wake
restricted areas has been posted to the Water Patrol
Division page of the Patrol’s website. A photo of the map
can be found also with this news release on the Patrol's
website.
“The Patrol’s marine enforcement troopers will be available
to protect and assist the public throughout the Lake of the
Ozarks Shootout event,” said Col. Olson. “This is an
extremely large marine event and permitting this type of an
event on a public waterway requires additional restrictions.
I appreciate the cooperation and patience of the boating
public."
The race event takes place on August 29 and 30, 2020, with a
significantly larger crowd expected on the first day.
Boaters are encouraged to observe social distancing
guidelines during the Shootout event.
Watercraft operators must consider the effect their actions
have on others: Share the waterway and use common sense,
good judgment, and courtesy to ensure the safety of all.
Life jackets save lives. Wear It!!
Reprinted from the Missouri State Highway Patrol...
click here
Click here for map
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News
Release From BoatUS
SPRINGFIELD,
Va., August 12, 2020 – Whether heading out on the water for an
overnight or going on an extended summer cruise, a new
partnership will help boaters get more out of the journey.
Waterway Guide, the interactive cruising and boater guide
featuring mile-by-mile navigation, marina and anchorage
listings, fuel pricing and boating news, has teamed up with Boat
Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS), the nation’s
largest advocacy, services and safety group, to offer a
complimentary annual BoatUS membership to all Waterway Guide
Premium subscribers.
This means boaters get the critical navigation and trip planning
information for cruising while also accessing valuable BoatUS
member discounts along the way, including fuel, transient
dockage and repair discounts at nearly 400 marinas.
Additionally, Waterway Guide Premium online subscribers can use
their BoatUS membership card to get discounts at bait and tackle
shops and other boating businesses, exclusive rewards at West
Marine, a discount on BoatUS on-water Unlimited Towing, a free
MMSI number for DSC-VHF radios, and more.
Online, Waterway Guide Premium subscribers can access the
cruising guides via links and icons relevant to boaters’
locations and interests. Navigation Alerts, inlets, chartlets,
and Goin’ Ashores are also offered.
“Boaters want their cruising guidebooks and digital access,”
said Graham Jones, Vice President Marketing and Business
Development at Waterway Guide Media. “They now have it.
Including BoatUS membership is a tremendous benefit to our
Premium subscribers who want to enjoy safe boating, travel,
adventure and savings on our waterways.”
“Waterway Guide and BoatUS are two staples for every boater,”
said Elio Betty, BoatUS Partnerships Director and Publisher of
BoatUS Magazine. “This partnership gives Waterway Guide’s active
boating community valuable access to BoatUS member discounts and
perks they can use regularly.” The partnership will give BoatUS
members a discount on Waterway Guide products such as cruising
guides.
For more information, go to
waterwayguide.com.
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This press
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Mississippi River At St. Louis,
Missouri
One Lane Of The Stan Span Closing
Through Friday........
Officials have announced that one
eastbound lane of Interstate 70 across the Stan Musial
Veterans Memorial Bridge spanning the Mississippi River at
St. Louis will be closed through Friday.
The lane will be closed from 6 am to 6 pm
daily through Friday so that crews can make repairs to
support cable sheathing that was damaged during a car
fire........
Click here to
read this news tidbit from kmov.com.
With Video.
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill 211
W. Main St. Grafton, IL
07-16-20
Okay here we go the 3rd Chute shuttle is starting this weekend thank God we found some drivers and I'm going to get this thing launched out and going. So here how it works it is a free shuttle from Alton to Grafton or. Grafton to alton and no you do not have to stay at the 3rd Chute LOL you can go anywhere you want in town and pick up what hour you want to take it back and forth so it starts Saturday and Sunday at 1pm at the Alton location that is where it is based out of so every odd hour starting at 1 in Alton you can catch a bus every even hour you can catch it in Grafton we will be running it fairly late on Saturday nights and Sunday not as late... the bus runs off of tips so we appreciate any tips and donations you can give while riding the bus if this works out we may put on more stops and add more buses we are going to try this and see if we can't get it going.. so take the ride up the River Road. While having a cold beer and listen to some tunes and not worried about getting in trouble LOL if you know what I mean thanks any questions put them to the page or any other questions put it on the 3rd Chute II site and we will answer all of them and thanks for all of the support we hope to grow and keep making things better better and better any suggestions are welcome 3rd Chute Upcoming Events.. click here
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Alton
Marina
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
post what is new each week.
Please be safe and God
Bless All Of Us!!
KAREN AND THE CREW |
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Blessing
of the Fleet
Our Lady Of The Rivers
Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
Portage des Sioux, Mo
This year's theme is:
Vikings
2020 Blessing of the Fleet
Saturday, August 15, 2020
http://www.blessingofthefleetstl.com/
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bluff city grill
424
Broadway, Alton, IL
Indoor Dining, Curbside & CARRYOUT
CONTACT FREE Order Online Curbside Pickup
OPEN For LUNCH & DINNER WED- SUN!
https://bluffcitygrill.e-tab.com/bluffcitygrill#!/order-type
Easy as 1, 2, 3!!
1. Click the link
2. Order your food how you want it, pay online
3. Park in Curbside & Call Restaurant when you arrive
Kitchen Hours
Wednesday 11-9pm
Thursday 11-9pm...
Friday 11-10pm
Saturday 11-10pm
Sunday 11-9pm
Bar
Open Until 12AM
We offer Indoor Dining, Online
Ordering, Carryout & Curbside
Just a short distance from the Alton
Marina
Upcoming Events..
click here
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The Boathouse
Northshore Marina
Summer Menu ..
click here
Open Thur, Fri, Sat... 11am - 11pm,
Sun...11am-10pm
Fuel Dock and Ramp Now Open
Boathouse Restaurant... 636-250-3300
Boathouse Office...........636-250-3800
Upcoming Events..
click here
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Calhoun
Ferry Company
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.
The Grafton Ferry just opened at 10am today, 06/06/2020 The
river levels have not been kind to us lately but today the
river level is down just enough to get open.
The Golden Eagle Ferry, Grafton Ferry, Brussels State Ferry
and the Kampsville State Ferry are all open so come aboard
for a very beautiful and scenic ride on the river.
Thank You and Take Care,
The Calhoun Ferry Company |
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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
Sat.. Aug 8, 2020
Beach BBQ & Party at Two Branch
Island
Click here for more info |
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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 can beers during all televised St. Louis Blues games!!
LET'S GO CARDS!!!
$1.50 can beers during all televised games!!
07-13-20
We will now have kitchen open
until 10pm on Sundays until Further notice
1530 Highway J
Portage Des Sioux, Missouri 63373
(636) 899-1139
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Grafton Harbor
Confluence
of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
We have
pontoon boat rentals available
2 hours: $195
4 hours: $295
8 hours: $488
Includes gas and tax!!
Call: 618-786-7678 |
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Grafton Harbor
Grafton Harbor River Adventures
—Cruise on the Illinois & Mississippi
Rivers while sipping on $4.61+tax Harboritas! The crew will
be dressed up in our best island attire and you can too!
We have
Covid guidelines in place.
Please arrive 30 minutes early for all cruises. 23
passengers will be allowed on the lower level and 26
passengers will be allowed on the upper level. Temperatures
will be taken and questions will be asked before everyone
enters the boat. Social distancing guidelines will incur.
Click here
for 2020 cruise
schedule |
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Grafton,
IL
Confluence of Mississippi
& Illinois Rivers
Check out Grafton's Event and Music
Calendar for Aug 11 thru Aug 25 ....
click here
Click here
and check out
"Welcome to Grafton" website |
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Grafton
Oyster Bar
Grafton Harbor
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
07-26-20
Electric back on Transformer. Coons has a death wish. 2nd
one this week |
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Kaskaskia
River Run
Kaskaskia and Mississippi Rivers
Kaskaskia River Run 2020( Boating Event)
We are excited to announce that this year All donations made
will be going to Shriner's Hospital for Children.
August 15, 2020
Meeting Point will be next to the Old Riverhouse which is
currently shutdown in the main channel. ( Plenty of trailer
parking for boats in the parking lot) There is Also A ramp in
Evansville Next to Waterstreet if wanting to meet along the
way.)The Run will take off at 11am.
The Run will go all the way to the Sandbar on the Mississippi
With a DJ Playing music all day... So Bring your BBQ
Grills,Volleyballs, Games, ETC.
Please be Responsible and Obey the No wake zones as the Run will
go through many of them & Also the Lock & Damn Rules. We are
hoping for another great turnout and weather again!
If you or your company is interested in Donating please reach
out to me. All donations that will be made will have your
company logo on the back of the shirt.
All Tshirts Sold 100% of Donations will be going to Shriner's
Hospital for Children.
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Kinder's Restaurant
Mississippi River at Golden
Eagle, IL
06-18-20
Permits in place. Getting bids
on foundation work
"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..
click here
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Lake
Center Marina
MM224.4 UMR
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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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Lewis
Boats
Marine Sales and Service
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.
We have a CSI Award-winning service and parts department
with over 175 years of combined experience in the marine
industry to take care of all of your parts and service
needs. We service Mercury, Mercruiser, Yamaha, Volvo Penta,
and Honda Outboards.
We offer Barletta Boats, Sylvan Marine, Cypress Cay, and
Crestliner pontoon boats, Phoenix bass boats, Crestliner
aluminum fishing boats, Monterey sport boats, and Mercury,
Mercruiser, and Yamaha outboard and sterndrives.
Whether you are looking for an aluminum fishing boat,
performance pontoon, tournament ready fiberglass bass boat,
or a crossover ski boat/ bowrider, our sales consultants
will help you find the perfect boat for your family’s wants
and needs.
It's no wonder we have been regarded as one of the largest
and most trusted dealers in Missouri for more than 20 years.
Come meet our dedicated boating staff and allow them to find
the right boat or service for your family's needs.
We are conveniently located in between the Missouri
Riverfront and Lake Saint Louis. Family owned and operated
since 1993. Come in today and check us out!
As we like to say, you are not just buying a boat or getting
service but becoming a member of the Lewis Boats Family!
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Liberty
Harbor
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
2020 Slip Rates
Click here
Contact Jerry
636-734-1929
E-mail Liberty
Harbor..
libertyinstl@yahoo.com
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Longshot
Saloon at Longshot Marina
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Longshot Saloon..Closed for remodeling
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Mike's La Rosa at Longshot
Marina
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
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Polestar Boating Center
Mississippi
River
Dardenne Slough 221.5
Dock Rentals on the Mississippi
River Safe Harbor Yacht Sales The Canvas Man, LLC
Vessel Surveyor / Marine Consulting Quality Marine Repair
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Port Charles Harbor
Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
Dardenne Slough at 221.5
Port Charles
Harbor, A Full Service Marina Located On The Beautiful
Mississippi River! 60 Ton Marine Travel Lift. 636.250.BOAT
www.portcharlesharbor.com |
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Riviera Too
Food,
Beer, Wine
Patio is open all
weekend!!!! Thursday Friday Saturday!!!
KEVIN GRUEN LIVE 6-9pm FRIDAY
Thu...BBQ 11am.. Patio
open lunch & 5-9pm
Fri.... Kevin Gruen..6-9pm..Patio
open 5-9pm
Sat... $12
Buckets..Patio open 5-9pm
Store Hours
Sun..... 10-9, M-Th....10-10,
Fri Sat..10-11
Call ahead for an order or come in !
636-723-0005!
Click here for menu
3025 N MO-94, St. Charles,
Missouri 63301 |
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St.
Charles Boat & Motor
The Complete Marine
With over 50 years in the same
location, St. Charles Boat & Motor has worked to perfect our
services to stand out above the rest in the Greater St.
Louis area. We hold up to the highest expectation of
customer service and we pride ourselves in the fact that we
have a variety of services to suit everyone's boating needs!
We offer full fiberglass repair, high performance upgrades,
transom & stringer rebuilds, service on product up to 20
years old (from current year), new & used parts department,
along with many other top of the line services.
We continue to display our Yamaha Sport Boat, Crest Pontoons
and Used & Brokerage Boats, as well as our outstanding
selection of parts and accessories in the showroom.
We have EVERYTHING you need to be your local One-Stop-Shop!
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Two
Rivers Marina
Mississippi
River at Louisiana, Mo
Saturday August 15, 2020
Catfish Tourament
Pool 24 of the Mississippi River at Two Rivers Marina
Click here
for more info
Saturday August 29, 2020
Dam to Dam Poker Run
Pool 24 of the Mississippi River at Two Rivers Marina
Click
here for more info
Check out
Fatboys Restaurant Facebook page....
click here
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Woodland Marina
UMR 222.8 ...Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
OUR FUEL DOCK IS OPEN & we now have
93 OCTANE with ValvTect!Diesel is also available.
THE
SHOWERS& BATHROOMS in the BACK of the Rack Room are also
open!!!
We hope to see all of you soon! Call
636.250.4547 to schedule your splash!!
Be safe &
happy boating!
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Yacht Club of St.
Louis
Mississippi River
At UMR 225 On
Dardenne Slough
6-20-20
Footings are poured. Foundation started. Finally some
progress after permits were received. Terry Alexander
Yacht Club tore down
due to flood damage.
Rebuilding on Higher
ground !
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More Things
Going On This Week
click here
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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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Who's Open... Who's Closed........
3rd
Chute Bar & Grill ......................... |
Open |
Alton Marina Deli |
Open |
Arrrr Bar at Grafton Harbor.................. |
Open |
Bluff City Grill
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Open |
Boathouse Food & Deck..................... |
Open |
Cedar Hill
Resort................................ |
Closed & For
Sale |
Driftwood Crab Shack @ Longshot Marina |
Closed
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Duck Club Yacht Club........................ |
Open |
Froges Bar & Grill.............................. |
Open |
Grafton Harbor Winery & Gift Shop...... |
Open |
Grafton Oyster Bar............................. |
Open
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Kinder's Restaurant.......................... |
Being rebuilt
in same location |
Longshot Saloon................................ |
Closed for
remodling |
Mike's LaRosa@ Longshot Marina |
Open |
Yacht Club of St. Louis..................... |
Being rebuilt
in new location |
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WEDNESDAY
12 AUGUST 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
click pic to enlarge
The Picture of the Day
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was sent to us by Capt'n Andrew Zeller of
STL Go Fast Boats
Go fast boats can be fun for the whole family
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Pool 26 of the Mississippi
River
click pic to enlarge
The Picture of the Day
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was sent to us by Capt'n Brad Maher
RiverBill,
Not much left of the boat that caught fire by Alton Marina. Good
thing the wind didn’t blow it towards the marina. Hopefully
whoever it was that got hurt is doing okay.
Brad Maher
Alton Motorboat Club
Click here for pic of boat on fire
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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!
Click
here
for Facebook
Click here
for
Website
Browse Our Boats
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Yesteryear's
Picture on this Day
Acts of Kindness
Pool 25 of the
Mississippi River
Click pic to enlarge
The Picture of YesterYears on
this day in 2019....
were sent to us by Monica Brand
Ryan and Amy Burton, restoring the cross of lost friends and
fellow boaters that passed on our beloved river.
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Some History
Missouri State Water Patrol
News
Release ID: N07080208
Release Date: 20081007
The tragic loss of
four Missouri residents from Elsberry, on the Mississippi River,
just across the Illinois state line brings to light the fact
that boating tragedies are not limited to the warm weather
months. Illinois Conservation Police investigating the incident
on 10-5-08, suspect the victims succumbed to carbon monoxide
poisoning while staying on a house boat overnight on the river
near Hamburg, IL. The victims all from Elsberry, MO. are
identified as Dale Ryan 48, Jody Ryan 38, William Boehm 50, and
Ruth Boehm 49
Reprinted from the
Missouri State Water Patrol
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www.RiverBills.com
Featured Classifieds
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More Boats
on RiverBills.com
"All
Classifieds Page"
click here
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River News
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Saturday, August 15, 2020
2020 Blessing of the Fleet.......
http://www.blessingofthefleetstl.com/
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WWW.LONGSHOTMARINA.COM
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Mike's LaRosa Cantina Bar Facebook..click
here
Friday.. 7-14-20..5:00
- 9:00 Catfish Willie
Sat.. 08-15-20...
1:00 - 4:00 Rogers & Niehaus
4:00 - 8:00
Skylark Brothers
Sun.. 08-16-20...Soulard
Blues Band
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Some Highlights of
This Week's
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS
District 8 MRS
UPDATED July 29, 2020
Mississippi
River System
MISSISSIPPI
RIVER
MILE
247.5 - DREDGE OPERATION
Continuing until further notice, the Dredge POTTER is
conducting dredging operations in the vicinity of Mile
247.5. Work will be conducted 24-hours a day, 7-days a week.
The Dredge POTTER will monitor VHF-FM Channel 13 or 16 and
requests 30-minutes advance notice of passage. Mariners are
urged to transit the area at their slowest safe speed to
minimize their wake and proceed with caution, after passing
arrangements have been made.
MILE
185.5 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing 7:00 a.m., August 24, 2020 and continuing
until 7:00 p.m., September 3, 2020, L/D 27 (auxiliary
chamber) in the vicinity of Mile 185.5, will be closed for
maintenance. The main chamber will be available to pass
traffic, during this closure. All navigation interests
should be alert for,
and abide by, any special instructions that may be issued by
the lockmaster.
MILE 183.2 - BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION
Merchants Railroad Bridge; Work barges continue excavating
around both left and right descending navigation piers and
the right descending pier of the center span. Work barges
should not encroach more than 50 feet into the navigation
channel, at any time. For work barge locations, mariners
are encouraged to contact the onsite work boat M/V KATHERINE
OHARA via VHF-FM Channel 6 or 16 or by phone at (217)
248-9077.
ILLINOIS RIVER
MILE 271.5
- TEMPORARY L/D CLOSURES
Commencing July 6, 2020 and continuing until October 4,
2020, from 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m., each day, the Dresden
Island L/D in the vicinity of Mile 271.5, will be closed for
maintenance. The L/D will be able to pass traffic from 6:00
p.m. until 6:00 a.m., each day, with a 70-foot width
restriction and no ability to pull unpowered barges.
MILE 244.6 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 6, 2020 and continuing until October 30,
2020, the Marseilles L/D in the vicinity of Mile 244.6, will
be closed for maintenance. MILE 231.0 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 1, 2020 and continuing until October 30,
2020, the Starved Rock
L/D in the vicinity of Mile 231.0, will be closed for
maintenance
MILE 157.7 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 6, 2020 and continuing until October 1,
2020, the Peoria L/D in the vicinity of Mile 157.7, will be
closed for maintenance. MILE 80.2 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 1, 2020 and continuing until October 1,
2020, the LaGrange L/D in the vicinity of Mile 80.2, will be
closed for maintenance
Grafton
Zone (Mile 9.9 – Mile 0.0).
Mariners should exercise caution, minimize their wake and be
experienced in low water conditions.
KASKASKIA RIVER
MILE 0.8
- L/D CLOSURES
Continuing until August 11, 2020, from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00
p.m., each day, the Jerry F. Costello L/D in the vicinity of
Mile 0.8, will be closed for repair. The L/D will be
available to pass traffic from 7:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m.,
daily. Recreational boaters should avoid the area between
the L/D and the
up-stream boat ramp, unless approaching the L/D between 7:00
p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Mariners should be alert for and abide by
any special instructions that may be issued by the
lockmaster.
Click here for
the current "Local Notice To Mariners" report
on the
Navigation Center Website |
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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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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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Website..click
here Facebook Page..click
here
Lewis Boat
Inventory..
click here
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RiverBills Facebook
Two FaceBook Pages
for You
The "River News and
Media" Page
Page
contains river news, RiverBills Pictures of the Day,
Upcoming River Events, info from RiverBills.com advertisers,
etc.....
Click here
and check it out
The "Boaters Group"
Page
It's a
group for all the boaters on all the rivers near the "PORT
OF ST. LOUIS AND BEYOND." It's a Public Group, open to
anyone that wants to join in. A place to post your boating
pictures, shout outs, questions, comments, etc. Stay
in touch with other boaters all year long. Invite your
Boating Friends.
We have 6,959members as of 08-12-20.......
Click here
and check it out.
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Saturday... August 15, 2020
Celebration of Life Party for Little John.......
To celebrate the
life of John Bicknese, there will be an “open house” in his
honor on Saturday, August 15, 2020 between 5:00pm and 9:00pm
at 47 Harbor Dr., St. Charles, MO.
Please stop by to
share some fond memories of Little John with his family and
friends.
A local food
truck will provide food from 6:00 until 8:00. BYOB.
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Photo courtesy Madison County Illinois Scanner page
Mississippi River At Alton,
Illinois
Monday's Boat Fire Likely Caused By
Faulty Bilge Pump........
Officials are reporting that a faulty
bilge pump may have been the cause of a boat fire that
destroyed a boat along the Mississippi at the Alton
municipal boat ramp.
At around 5:30 pm Monday, responders with
the Alton Fire Department turned out for the report of a
Bayliner on fire at the public launch area of the Alton
Marina.
Alton Fire Chief Jesse Jemison states
that he believes that the fire was caused by a
malfunctioning bilge pump, which caused a spark that ignited
the fire. The vessel was left to burn out because of where
is was located. It was inaccessible by foot, so the Corps
let it burn out........
Click here to
read this news report from thetelegraph.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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Grafton,
IL
Confluence of Mississippi
& Illinois Rivers
Check out Grafton's Event and Music
Calendar for Aug 11 thru Aug 25 ....
click here
Click here
and check out
"Welcome to Grafton" website |
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News
Release From BoatUS
JPROVIDENCE,
R.I., August 11, 2020 – With the move to phase 2 of the
Rhode Island Fiberglass Vessel Recycling (RIFVR) Pilot Program
to address the disposal issue of recreational boats, project
managers have released “Facing
the Legacy: Lifecycle Solutions for Fiberglass Boats.” The
short video shares the compelling story of how those efforts
have evolved into a first-in-the-nation boat recycling project.
Many fiberglass recreational boats end up in a landfill or
abandoned. “Boatbuilders, boat owners and boat businesses alike
face limited options for responsible disposal,” says video
narrator Evan Ridley, Rhode Island Marine Trades Association’s
Director of Environmental Programs.
BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water’s Director
of Outreach Alanna Keating, whose organization provided
Grassroot Grant funding for the project, adds, “We get calls
from boaters across the country wondering what they can do with
their unwanted boats.” The boatbuilding boom of the 1970s, ’80s
and ’90s has led to a large number of fiberglass recreational
boats reaching end of life. Hurricane activity also continues to
add to boat abandonment and disposal challenges.
Completed in 2019, phase 1 of the project included collecting 20
tons of recycled recreational boat material, processing it, and
supplying the product to concrete plants. The recycled boat
material is used both as an energy source and as a filler for
concrete manufacturing.
Phase 2 will include an economic analysis of the pilot program
to help determine long-term feasibility, legislation
opportunities and regulations supportive of fiberglass boat
recycling, lessons learned, and resources to aid other
fiberglass recycling programs.
The pilot program was made possible with support from 11th Hour
Racing, the Association of Marina Industries, Rhode Island
Resource Recovery Corporation, and the BoatUS Foundation
Grassroots Grant Program. For more than 25 years, the nonprofit
BoatUS Foundation has awarded more than a million dollars to
local community organizations, yacht clubs, flotillas and
squadrons that promote safe and clean boating on local
waterways. To learn more about how to tap into BoatUS Foundation
Grassroots Grants, go to
BoatUS.org/Grants
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This press
release reprinted by permission of Scott Croft of BoatUS...click
here
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Click here........ Port Charles Harbor website
Click here......Port Charles Harbor Facebook
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In memory of Pete Ressel
Rivers Point Fire Protection
District.......
Reprinted from Rivers Point Fire Protection District
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August 24 -28, 2020
Mississippi River Commission Low
Water our.......
Reprinted from Mississippi River Commission Facebook....
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Mississippi River In Minneapolis,
Minnesota
Restoring Mussel Population May
Lure Other Wildlife Back To The River........
Biologists believe that the time is right
to reintroduce endangered river mussels back into the
Mississippi River above St. Anthony Falls in downtown
Minneapolis, now that constant dredging for river traffic
has ended.
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board
has already restored an island as habitat for the long-lived
mussels. They are planning on restoring three more islands.
The Board will be working with the
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to recreate
approximately a mile of natural river bottom that was
virtually destroyed and sterilized by decades of dredging.
Once this project is completed, the DNR will release young
mussels into the river........
Click here to
read this news story from startribune.com.
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Kaskaskia River Run Update
Kaskaskia River at New Athens, IL
Reprinted from the Kaskaskia
River Project..
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Mississippi River Delta
Corps Has Reached Land Building
Milestone........
While the Mississippi River is crucial to
life in Louisiana, so is the sediment that hitches a ride
towards the Gulf of Mexico, especially in the birdfoot delta
near the mouth of the Mississippi River.
As part of the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers' annual dredging program for maintaining the
Mississippi River Ship Channel, the Corps and their partners
have used dredged material to restore or rebuild over 10,000
acres of wetlands in the past 11 years.
The Head of Passes, located at Mile Zero
on the Mississippi River, is where the river splits into
three main outlets to the Gulf: the Southwest Pass, the
South Pass and Pass a Loutre.
The Corps maintains the Southwest Pass
as part of the Mississippi River Ship Channel, and to do so
required an armada of dredges working almost non-stop for
six to seven months out of the year........
Click here to
read this news report from waterwaysjournal.net.
With Photos
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Boat Manufacturer
Boat Construction Efforts
Increasing........
The National Marine Manufacturers
Association's latest Monthly Shipping Report reveals that
for the second consecutive month, wholesale boat shipments
increased during June, up 60 percent from May. Compared
to June, 2019, however, wholesale shipments are down 5
percent.
Vicky Yu, Director of NMMA Business
Intelligence says that they are encouraged to see wholesale
shipments had increased across all segments, and that
manufacturers are slowly returning to capacity and striving
to meet the increased demand for new boats.
The June Monthly Shipping Report revealed
that the wholesale shipments of aluminum outboard boats had
increased significantly and sooner that expected, returning
to what they were on average during 2019. This category
accounts for over 40 percent of new boat sales........
Click here to
read this news article from boatingindustry.com.
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What's Going On This Week |
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill 211
W. Main St. Grafton, IL
07-16-20
Okay here we go the 3rd Chute shuttle is starting this weekend thank God we found some drivers and I'm going to get this thing launched out and going. So here how it works it is a free shuttle from Alton to Grafton or. Grafton to alton and no you do not have to stay at the 3rd Chute LOL you can go anywhere you want in town and pick up what hour you want to take it back and forth so it starts Saturday and Sunday at 1pm at the Alton location that is where it is based out of so every odd hour starting at 1 in Alton you can catch a bus every even hour you can catch it in Grafton we will be running it fairly late on Saturday nights and Sunday not as late... the bus runs off of tips so we appreciate any tips and donations you can give while riding the bus if this works out we may put on more stops and add more buses we are going to try this and see if we can't get it going.. so take the ride up the River Road. While having a cold beer and listen to some tunes and not worried about getting in trouble LOL if you know what I mean thanks any questions put them to the page or any other questions put it on the 3rd Chute II site and we will answer all of them and thanks for all of the support we hope to grow and keep making things better better and better any suggestions are welcome 3rd Chute Upcoming Events.. click here
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Alton
Marina
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
post what is new each week.
Please be safe and God
Bless All Of Us!!
KAREN AND THE CREW |
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Blessing
of the Fleet
Our Lady Of The Rivers
Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
Portage des Sioux, Mo
This year's theme is:
Vikings
2020 Blessing of the Fleet
Saturday, August 15, 2020
http://www.blessingofthefleetstl.com/
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bluff city grill
424
Broadway, Alton, IL
Indoor Dining, Curbside & CARRYOUT
CONTACT FREE Order Online Curbside Pickup
OPEN For LUNCH & DINNER WED- SUN!
https://bluffcitygrill.e-tab.com/bluffcitygrill#!/order-type
Easy as 1, 2, 3!!
1. Click the link
2. Order your food how you want it, pay online
3. Park in Curbside & Call Restaurant when you arrive
Kitchen Hours
Wednesday 11-9pm
Thursday 11-9pm...
Friday 11-10pm
Saturday 11-10pm
Sunday 11-9pm
Bar
Open Until 12AM
We offer Indoor Dining, Online
Ordering, Carryout & Curbside
Just a short distance from the Alton
Marina
Upcoming Events..
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The Boathouse
Northshore Marina
Summer Menu ..
click here
Open Thur, Fri, Sat... 11am - 11pm,
Sun...11am-10pm
Fuel Dock and Ramp Now Open
Boathouse Restaurant... 636-250-3300
Boathouse Office...........636-250-3800
Upcoming Events..
click here
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Calhoun
Ferry Company
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.
The Grafton Ferry just opened at 10am today, 06/06/2020 The
river levels have not been kind to us lately but today the
river level is down just enough to get open.
The Golden Eagle Ferry, Grafton Ferry, Brussels State Ferry
and the Kampsville State Ferry are all open so come aboard
for a very beautiful and scenic ride on the river.
Thank You and Take Care,
The Calhoun Ferry Company |
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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
Sat.. Aug 8, 2020
Beach BBQ & Party at Two Branch
Island
Click here for more info |
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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 can beers during all televised St. Louis Blues games!!
LET'S GO CARDS!!!
$1.50 can beers during all televised games!!
07-13-20
We will now have kitchen open
until 10pm on Sundays until Further notice
1530 Highway J
Portage Des Sioux, Missouri 63373
(636) 899-1139
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Grafton Harbor
Confluence
of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
We have
pontoon boat rentals available
2 hours: $195
4 hours: $295
8 hours: $488
Includes gas and tax!!
Call: 618-786-7678 |
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Grafton Harbor
Grafton Harbor River Adventures
—Cruise on the Illinois & Mississippi
Rivers while sipping on $4.61+tax Harboritas! The crew will
be dressed up in our best island attire and you can too!
We have
Covid guidelines in place.
Please arrive 30 minutes early for all cruises. 23
passengers will be allowed on the lower level and 26
passengers will be allowed on the upper level. Temperatures
will be taken and questions will be asked before everyone
enters the boat. Social distancing guidelines will incur.
Click here
for 2020 cruise
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Grafton,
IL
Confluence of Mississippi
& Illinois Rivers
Check out Grafton's Event and Music
Calendar for Aug 11 thru Aug 25 ....
click here
Click here
and check out
"Welcome to Grafton" website |
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Grafton
Oyster Bar
Grafton Harbor
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
07-26-20
Electric back on Transformer. Coons has a death wish. 2nd
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Kaskaskia
River Run
Kaskaskia and Mississippi Rivers
Kaskaskia River Run 2020( Boating Event)
We are excited to announce that this year All donations made
will be going to Shriner's Hospital for Children.
August 15, 2020
Meeting Point will be next to the Old Riverhouse which is
currently shutdown in the main channel. ( Plenty of trailer
parking for boats in the parking lot) There is Also A ramp in
Evansville Next to Waterstreet if wanting to meet along the
way.)The Run will take off at 11am.
The Run will go all the way to the Sandbar on the Mississippi
With a DJ Playing music all day... So Bring your BBQ
Grills,Volleyballs, Games, ETC.
Please be Responsible and Obey the No wake zones as the Run will
go through many of them & Also the Lock & Damn Rules. We are
hoping for another great turnout and weather again!
If you or your company is interested in Donating please reach
out to me. All donations that will be made will have your
company logo on the back of the shirt.
All Tshirts Sold 100% of Donations will be going to Shriner's
Hospital for Children.
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Kinder's Restaurant
Mississippi River at Golden
Eagle, IL
06-18-20
Permits in place. Getting bids
on foundation work
"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..
click here
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Lake
Center Marina
MM224.4 UMR
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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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Lewis
Boats
Marine Sales and Service
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.
We have a CSI Award-winning service and parts department
with over 175 years of combined experience in the marine
industry to take care of all of your parts and service
needs. We service Mercury, Mercruiser, Yamaha, Volvo Penta,
and Honda Outboards.
We offer Barletta Boats, Sylvan Marine, Cypress Cay, and
Crestliner pontoon boats, Phoenix bass boats, Crestliner
aluminum fishing boats, Monterey sport boats, and Mercury,
Mercruiser, and Yamaha outboard and sterndrives.
Whether you are looking for an aluminum fishing boat,
performance pontoon, tournament ready fiberglass bass boat,
or a crossover ski boat/ bowrider, our sales consultants
will help you find the perfect boat for your family’s wants
and needs.
It's no wonder we have been regarded as one of the largest
and most trusted dealers in Missouri for more than 20 years.
Come meet our dedicated boating staff and allow them to find
the right boat or service for your family's needs.
We are conveniently located in between the Missouri
Riverfront and Lake Saint Louis. Family owned and operated
since 1993. Come in today and check us out!
As we like to say, you are not just buying a boat or getting
service but becoming a member of the Lewis Boats Family!
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Liberty
Harbor
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
2020 Slip Rates
Click here
Contact Jerry
636-734-1929
E-mail Liberty
Harbor..
libertyinstl@yahoo.com
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Longshot
Saloon at Longshot Marina
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Longshot Saloon..Closed for remodeling
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Mike's La Rosa at Longshot
Marina
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
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Polestar Boating Center
Mississippi
River
Dardenne Slough 221.5
Dock Rentals on the Mississippi
River Safe Harbor Yacht Sales The Canvas Man, LLC
Vessel Surveyor / Marine Consulting Quality Marine Repair
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Port Charles Harbor
Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
Dardenne Slough at 221.5
Port Charles
Harbor, A Full Service Marina Located On The Beautiful
Mississippi River! 60 Ton Marine Travel Lift. 636.250.BOAT
www.portcharlesharbor.com |
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Riviera Too
Food,
Beer, Wine
Patio is open all
weekend!!!! Thursday Friday Saturday!!!
KEVIN GRUEN LIVE 6-9pm FRIDAY
Thu...BBQ 11am.. Patio
open lunch & 5-9pm
Fri.... Kevin Gruen..6-9pm..Patio
open 5-9pm
Sat... $12
Buckets..Patio open 5-9pm
Store Hours
Sun..... 10-9, M-Th....10-10,
Fri Sat..10-11
Call ahead for an order or come in !
636-723-0005!
Click here for menu
3025 N MO-94, St. Charles,
Missouri 63301 |
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St.
Charles Boat & Motor
The Complete Marine
With over 50 years in the same
location, St. Charles Boat & Motor has worked to perfect our
services to stand out above the rest in the Greater St.
Louis area. We hold up to the highest expectation of
customer service and we pride ourselves in the fact that we
have a variety of services to suit everyone's boating needs!
We offer full fiberglass repair, high performance upgrades,
transom & stringer rebuilds, service on product up to 20
years old (from current year), new & used parts department,
along with many other top of the line services.
We continue to display our Yamaha Sport Boat, Crest Pontoons
and Used & Brokerage Boats, as well as our outstanding
selection of parts and accessories in the showroom.
We have EVERYTHING you need to be your local One-Stop-Shop!
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Two
Rivers Marina
Mississippi
River at Louisiana, Mo
Saturday August 15, 2020
Catfish Tourament
Pool 24 of the Mississippi River at Two Rivers Marina
Click here
for more info
Saturday August 29, 2020
Dam to Dam Poker Run
Pool 24 of the Mississippi River at Two Rivers Marina
Click
here for more info
Check out
Fatboys Restaurant Facebook page....
click here
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Woodland Marina
UMR 222.8 ...Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
OUR FUEL DOCK IS OPEN & we now have
93 OCTANE with ValvTect!Diesel is also available.
THE
SHOWERS& BATHROOMS in the BACK of the Rack Room are also
open!!!
We hope to see all of you soon! Call
636.250.4547 to schedule your splash!!
Be safe &
happy boating!
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Yacht Club of St.
Louis
Mississippi River
At UMR 225 On
Dardenne Slough
6-20-20
Footings are poured. Foundation started. Finally some
progress after permits were received. Terry Alexander
Yacht Club tore down
due to flood damage.
Rebuilding on Higher
ground !
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More Things
Going On This Week
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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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Who's Open... Who's Closed........
3rd
Chute Bar & Grill ......................... |
Open |
Alton Marina Deli |
Open |
Arrrr Bar at Grafton Harbor.................. |
Open |
Bluff City Grill
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Open |
Boathouse Food & Deck..................... |
Open |
Cedar Hill
Resort................................ |
Closed & For
Sale |
Driftwood Crab Shack @ Longshot Marina |
Closed
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Duck Club Yacht Club........................ |
Open |
Froges Bar & Grill.............................. |
Open |
Grafton Harbor Winery & Gift Shop...... |
Open |
Grafton Oyster Bar............................. |
Open
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Kinder's Restaurant.......................... |
Being rebuilt
in same location |
Longshot Saloon................................ |
Closed for
remodling |
Mike's LaRosa@ Longshot Marina |
Open |
Yacht Club of St. Louis..................... |
Being rebuilt
in new location |
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WEDNESDAY
12 AUGUST 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
click pic to enlarge
The Picture of the Day
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was sent to us by Capt'n Andrew Zeller of
STL Go Fast Boats
Go fast boats can be fun for the whole family
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Pool 26 of the Mississippi
River
click pic to enlarge
The Picture of the Day
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was sent to us by Capt'n Brad Maher
RiverBill,
Not much left of the boat that caught fire by Alton Marina. Good
thing the wind didn’t blow it towards the marina. Hopefully
whoever it was that got hurt is doing okay.
Brad Maher
Alton Motorboat Club
Click here for pic of boat on fire
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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!
Click
here
for Facebook
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for
Website
Browse Our Boats
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Yesteryear's
Picture on this Day
Acts of Kindness
Pool 25 of the
Mississippi River
Click pic to enlarge
The Picture of YesterYears on
this day in 2019....
were sent to us by Monica Brand
Ryan and Amy Burton, restoring the cross of lost friends and
fellow boaters that passed on our beloved river.
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Some History
Missouri State Water Patrol
News
Release ID: N07080208
Release Date: 20081007
The tragic loss of
four Missouri residents from Elsberry, on the Mississippi River,
just across the Illinois state line brings to light the fact
that boating tragedies are not limited to the warm weather
months. Illinois Conservation Police investigating the incident
on 10-5-08, suspect the victims succumbed to carbon monoxide
poisoning while staying on a house boat overnight on the river
near Hamburg, IL. The victims all from Elsberry, MO. are
identified as Dale Ryan 48, Jody Ryan 38, William Boehm 50, and
Ruth Boehm 49
Reprinted from the
Missouri State Water Patrol
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River News
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Saturday, August 15, 2020
2020 Blessing of the Fleet.......
http://www.blessingofthefleetstl.com/
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WWW.LONGSHOTMARINA.COM
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Mike's LaRosa Cantina Bar Facebook..click
here
Friday.. 7-14-20..5:00
- 9:00 Catfish Willie
Sat.. 08-15-20...
1:00 - 4:00 Rogers & Niehaus
4:00 - 8:00
Skylark Brothers
Sun.. 08-16-20...Soulard
Blues Band
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Some Highlights of
This Week's
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS
District 8 MRS
UPDATED July 29, 2020
Mississippi
River System
MISSISSIPPI
RIVER
MILE
247.5 - DREDGE OPERATION
Continuing until further notice, the Dredge POTTER is
conducting dredging operations in the vicinity of Mile
247.5. Work will be conducted 24-hours a day, 7-days a week.
The Dredge POTTER will monitor VHF-FM Channel 13 or 16 and
requests 30-minutes advance notice of passage. Mariners are
urged to transit the area at their slowest safe speed to
minimize their wake and proceed with caution, after passing
arrangements have been made.
MILE
185.5 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing 7:00 a.m., August 24, 2020 and continuing
until 7:00 p.m., September 3, 2020, L/D 27 (auxiliary
chamber) in the vicinity of Mile 185.5, will be closed for
maintenance. The main chamber will be available to pass
traffic, during this closure. All navigation interests
should be alert for,
and abide by, any special instructions that may be issued by
the lockmaster.
MILE 183.2 - BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION
Merchants Railroad Bridge; Work barges continue excavating
around both left and right descending navigation piers and
the right descending pier of the center span. Work barges
should not encroach more than 50 feet into the navigation
channel, at any time. For work barge locations, mariners
are encouraged to contact the onsite work boat M/V KATHERINE
OHARA via VHF-FM Channel 6 or 16 or by phone at (217)
248-9077.
ILLINOIS RIVER
MILE 271.5
- TEMPORARY L/D CLOSURES
Commencing July 6, 2020 and continuing until October 4,
2020, from 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m., each day, the Dresden
Island L/D in the vicinity of Mile 271.5, will be closed for
maintenance. The L/D will be able to pass traffic from 6:00
p.m. until 6:00 a.m., each day, with a 70-foot width
restriction and no ability to pull unpowered barges.
MILE 244.6 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 6, 2020 and continuing until October 30,
2020, the Marseilles L/D in the vicinity of Mile 244.6, will
be closed for maintenance. MILE 231.0 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 1, 2020 and continuing until October 30,
2020, the Starved Rock
L/D in the vicinity of Mile 231.0, will be closed for
maintenance
MILE 157.7 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 6, 2020 and continuing until October 1,
2020, the Peoria L/D in the vicinity of Mile 157.7, will be
closed for maintenance. MILE 80.2 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 1, 2020 and continuing until October 1,
2020, the LaGrange L/D in the vicinity of Mile 80.2, will be
closed for maintenance
Grafton
Zone (Mile 9.9 – Mile 0.0).
Mariners should exercise caution, minimize their wake and be
experienced in low water conditions.
KASKASKIA RIVER
MILE 0.8
- L/D CLOSURES
Continuing until August 11, 2020, from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00
p.m., each day, the Jerry F. Costello L/D in the vicinity of
Mile 0.8, will be closed for repair. The L/D will be
available to pass traffic from 7:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m.,
daily. Recreational boaters should avoid the area between
the L/D and the
up-stream boat ramp, unless approaching the L/D between 7:00
p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Mariners should be alert for and abide by
any special instructions that may be issued by the
lockmaster.
Click here for
the current "Local Notice To Mariners" report
on the
Navigation Center Website |
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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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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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Website..click
here Facebook Page..click
here
Lewis Boat
Inventory..
click here
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RiverBills Facebook
Two FaceBook Pages
for You
The "River News and
Media" Page
Page
contains river news, RiverBills Pictures of the Day,
Upcoming River Events, info from RiverBills.com advertisers,
etc.....
Click here
and check it out
The "Boaters Group"
Page
It's a
group for all the boaters on all the rivers near the "PORT
OF ST. LOUIS AND BEYOND." It's a Public Group, open to
anyone that wants to join in. A place to post your boating
pictures, shout outs, questions, comments, etc. Stay
in touch with other boaters all year long. Invite your
Boating Friends.
We have 6,959members as of 08-12-20.......
Click here
and check it out.
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Saturday... August 15, 2020
Celebration of Life Party for Little John.......
To celebrate the
life of John Bicknese, there will be an “open house” in his
honor on Saturday, August 15, 2020 between 5:00pm and 9:00pm
at 47 Harbor Dr., St. Charles, MO.
Please stop by to
share some fond memories of Little John with his family and
friends.
A local food
truck will provide food from 6:00 until 8:00. BYOB.
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Photo courtesy Madison County Illinois Scanner page
Mississippi River At Alton,
Illinois
Monday's Boat Fire Likely Caused By
Faulty Bilge Pump........
Officials are reporting that a faulty
bilge pump may have been the cause of a boat fire that
destroyed a boat along the Mississippi at the Alton
municipal boat ramp.
At around 5:30 pm Monday, responders with
the Alton Fire Department turned out for the report of a
Bayliner on fire at the public launch area of the Alton
Marina.
Alton Fire Chief Jesse Jemison states
that he believes that the fire was caused by a
malfunctioning bilge pump, which caused a spark that ignited
the fire. The vessel was left to burn out because of where
is was located. It was inaccessible by foot, so the Corps
let it burn out........
Click here to
read this news report from thetelegraph.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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Grafton,
IL
Confluence of Mississippi
& Illinois Rivers
Check out Grafton's Event and Music
Calendar for Aug 11 thru Aug 25 ....
click here
Click here
and check out
"Welcome to Grafton" website |
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News
Release From BoatUS
JPROVIDENCE,
R.I., August 11, 2020 – With the move to phase 2 of the
Rhode Island Fiberglass Vessel Recycling (RIFVR) Pilot Program
to address the disposal issue of recreational boats, project
managers have released “Facing
the Legacy: Lifecycle Solutions for Fiberglass Boats.” The
short video shares the compelling story of how those efforts
have evolved into a first-in-the-nation boat recycling project.
Many fiberglass recreational boats end up in a landfill or
abandoned. “Boatbuilders, boat owners and boat businesses alike
face limited options for responsible disposal,” says video
narrator Evan Ridley, Rhode Island Marine Trades Association’s
Director of Environmental Programs.
BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water’s Director
of Outreach Alanna Keating, whose organization provided
Grassroot Grant funding for the project, adds, “We get calls
from boaters across the country wondering what they can do with
their unwanted boats.” The boatbuilding boom of the 1970s, ’80s
and ’90s has led to a large number of fiberglass recreational
boats reaching end of life. Hurricane activity also continues to
add to boat abandonment and disposal challenges.
Completed in 2019, phase 1 of the project included collecting 20
tons of recycled recreational boat material, processing it, and
supplying the product to concrete plants. The recycled boat
material is used both as an energy source and as a filler for
concrete manufacturing.
Phase 2 will include an economic analysis of the pilot program
to help determine long-term feasibility, legislation
opportunities and regulations supportive of fiberglass boat
recycling, lessons learned, and resources to aid other
fiberglass recycling programs.
The pilot program was made possible with support from 11th Hour
Racing, the Association of Marina Industries, Rhode Island
Resource Recovery Corporation, and the BoatUS Foundation
Grassroots Grant Program. For more than 25 years, the nonprofit
BoatUS Foundation has awarded more than a million dollars to
local community organizations, yacht clubs, flotillas and
squadrons that promote safe and clean boating on local
waterways. To learn more about how to tap into BoatUS Foundation
Grassroots Grants, go to
BoatUS.org/Grants
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This press
release reprinted by permission of Scott Croft of BoatUS...click
here
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Click here........ Port Charles Harbor website
Click here......Port Charles Harbor Facebook
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In memory of Pete Ressel
Rivers Point Fire Protection
District.......
Reprinted from Rivers Point Fire Protection District
Facebook....
click here |
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August 24 -28, 2020
Mississippi River Commission Low
Water our.......
Reprinted from Mississippi River Commission Facebook....
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Mississippi River In Minneapolis,
Minnesota
Restoring Mussel Population May
Lure Other Wildlife Back To The River........
Biologists believe that the time is right
to reintroduce endangered river mussels back into the
Mississippi River above St. Anthony Falls in downtown
Minneapolis, now that constant dredging for river traffic
has ended.
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board
has already restored an island as habitat for the long-lived
mussels. They are planning on restoring three more islands.
The Board will be working with the
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to recreate
approximately a mile of natural river bottom that was
virtually destroyed and sterilized by decades of dredging.
Once this project is completed, the DNR will release young
mussels into the river........
Click here to
read this news story from startribune.com.
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Kaskaskia River Run Update
Kaskaskia River at New Athens, IL
Reprinted from the Kaskaskia
River Project..
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Mississippi River Delta
Corps Has Reached Land Building
Milestone........
While the Mississippi River is crucial to
life in Louisiana, so is the sediment that hitches a ride
towards the Gulf of Mexico, especially in the birdfoot delta
near the mouth of the Mississippi River.
As part of the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers' annual dredging program for maintaining the
Mississippi River Ship Channel, the Corps and their partners
have used dredged material to restore or rebuild over 10,000
acres of wetlands in the past 11 years.
The Head of Passes, located at Mile Zero
on the Mississippi River, is where the river splits into
three main outlets to the Gulf: the Southwest Pass, the
South Pass and Pass a Loutre.
The Corps maintains the Southwest Pass
as part of the Mississippi River Ship Channel, and to do so
required an armada of dredges working almost non-stop for
six to seven months out of the year........
Click here to
read this news report from waterwaysjournal.net.
With Photos
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Boat Manufacturer
Boat Construction Efforts
Increasing........
The National Marine Manufacturers
Association's latest Monthly Shipping Report reveals that
for the second consecutive month, wholesale boat shipments
increased during June, up 60 percent from May. Compared
to June, 2019, however, wholesale shipments are down 5
percent.
Vicky Yu, Director of NMMA Business
Intelligence says that they are encouraged to see wholesale
shipments had increased across all segments, and that
manufacturers are slowly returning to capacity and striving
to meet the increased demand for new boats.
The June Monthly Shipping Report revealed
that the wholesale shipments of aluminum outboard boats had
increased significantly and sooner that expected, returning
to what they were on average during 2019. This category
accounts for over 40 percent of new boat sales........
Click here to
read this news article from boatingindustry.com.
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What's Going On This Week |
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill 211
W. Main St. Grafton, IL
07-16-20
Okay here we go the 3rd Chute shuttle is starting this weekend thank God we found some drivers and I'm going to get this thing launched out and going. So here how it works it is a free shuttle from Alton to Grafton or. Grafton to alton and no you do not have to stay at the 3rd Chute LOL you can go anywhere you want in town and pick up what hour you want to take it back and forth so it starts Saturday and Sunday at 1pm at the Alton location that is where it is based out of so every odd hour starting at 1 in Alton you can catch a bus every even hour you can catch it in Grafton we will be running it fairly late on Saturday nights and Sunday not as late... the bus runs off of tips so we appreciate any tips and donations you can give while riding the bus if this works out we may put on more stops and add more buses we are going to try this and see if we can't get it going.. so take the ride up the River Road. While having a cold beer and listen to some tunes and not worried about getting in trouble LOL if you know what I mean thanks any questions put them to the page or any other questions put it on the 3rd Chute II site and we will answer all of them and thanks for all of the support we hope to grow and keep making things better better and better any suggestions are welcome 3rd Chute Upcoming Events.. click here
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Alton
Marina
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
post what is new each week.
Please be safe and God
Bless All Of Us!!
KAREN AND THE CREW |
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Blessing
of the Fleet
Our Lady Of The Rivers
Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
Portage des Sioux, Mo
This year's theme is:
Vikings
2020 Blessing of the Fleet
Saturday, August 15, 2020
http://www.blessingofthefleetstl.com/
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bluff city grill
424
Broadway, Alton, IL
Indoor Dining, Curbside & CARRYOUT
CONTACT FREE Order Online Curbside Pickup
OPEN For LUNCH & DINNER WED- SUN!
https://bluffcitygrill.e-tab.com/bluffcitygrill#!/order-type
Easy as 1, 2, 3!!
1. Click the link
2. Order your food how you want it, pay online
3. Park in Curbside & Call Restaurant when you arrive
Kitchen Hours
Wednesday 11-9pm
Thursday 11-9pm...
Friday 11-10pm
Saturday 11-10pm
Sunday 11-9pm
Bar
Open Until 12AM
We offer Indoor Dining, Online
Ordering, Carryout & Curbside
Just a short distance from the Alton
Marina
Upcoming Events..
click here
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The Boathouse
Northshore Marina
Summer Menu ..
click here
Open Thur, Fri, Sat... 11am - 11pm,
Sun...11am-10pm
Fuel Dock and Ramp Now Open
Boathouse Restaurant... 636-250-3300
Boathouse Office...........636-250-3800
Upcoming Events..
click here
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Calhoun
Ferry Company
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.
The Grafton Ferry just opened at 10am today, 06/06/2020 The
river levels have not been kind to us lately but today the
river level is down just enough to get open.
The Golden Eagle Ferry, Grafton Ferry, Brussels State Ferry
and the Kampsville State Ferry are all open so come aboard
for a very beautiful and scenic ride on the river.
Thank You and Take Care,
The Calhoun Ferry Company |
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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
Sat.. Aug 8, 2020
Beach BBQ & Party at Two Branch
Island
Click here for more info |
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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 can beers during all televised St. Louis Blues games!!
LET'S GO CARDS!!!
$1.50 can beers during all televised games!!
07-13-20
We will now have kitchen open
until 10pm on Sundays until Further notice
1530 Highway J
Portage Des Sioux, Missouri 63373
(636) 899-1139
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Grafton Harbor
Confluence
of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
We have
pontoon boat rentals available
2 hours: $195
4 hours: $295
8 hours: $488
Includes gas and tax!!
Call: 618-786-7678 |
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Grafton Harbor
Grafton Harbor River Adventures
—Cruise on the Illinois & Mississippi
Rivers while sipping on $4.61+tax Harboritas! The crew will
be dressed up in our best island attire and you can too!
We have
Covid guidelines in place.
Please arrive 30 minutes early for all cruises. 23
passengers will be allowed on the lower level and 26
passengers will be allowed on the upper level. Temperatures
will be taken and questions will be asked before everyone
enters the boat. Social distancing guidelines will incur.
Click here
for 2020 cruise
schedule |
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Grafton,
IL
Confluence of Mississippi
& Illinois Rivers
Check out Grafton's Event and Music
Calendar for Aug 11 thru Aug 25 ....
click here
Click here
and check out
"Welcome to Grafton" website |
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Grafton
Oyster Bar
Grafton Harbor
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
07-26-20
Electric back on Transformer. Coons has a death wish. 2nd
one this week |
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Kaskaskia
River Run
Kaskaskia and Mississippi Rivers
Kaskaskia River Run 2020( Boating Event)
We are excited to announce that this year All donations made
will be going to Shriner's Hospital for Children.
August 15, 2020
Meeting Point will be next to the Old Riverhouse which is
currently shutdown in the main channel. ( Plenty of trailer
parking for boats in the parking lot) There is Also A ramp in
Evansville Next to Waterstreet if wanting to meet along the
way.)The Run will take off at 11am.
The Run will go all the way to the Sandbar on the Mississippi
With a DJ Playing music all day... So Bring your BBQ
Grills,Volleyballs, Games, ETC.
Please be Responsible and Obey the No wake zones as the Run will
go through many of them & Also the Lock & Damn Rules. We are
hoping for another great turnout and weather again!
If you or your company is interested in Donating please reach
out to me. All donations that will be made will have your
company logo on the back of the shirt.
All Tshirts Sold 100% of Donations will be going to Shriner's
Hospital for Children.
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Kinder's Restaurant
Mississippi River at Golden
Eagle, IL
06-18-20
Permits in place. Getting bids
on foundation work
"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..
click here
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Lake
Center Marina
MM224.4 UMR
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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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Lewis
Boats
Marine Sales and Service
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.
We have a CSI Award-winning service and parts department
with over 175 years of combined experience in the marine
industry to take care of all of your parts and service
needs. We service Mercury, Mercruiser, Yamaha, Volvo Penta,
and Honda Outboards.
We offer Barletta Boats, Sylvan Marine, Cypress Cay, and
Crestliner pontoon boats, Phoenix bass boats, Crestliner
aluminum fishing boats, Monterey sport boats, and Mercury,
Mercruiser, and Yamaha outboard and sterndrives.
Whether you are looking for an aluminum fishing boat,
performance pontoon, tournament ready fiberglass bass boat,
or a crossover ski boat/ bowrider, our sales consultants
will help you find the perfect boat for your family’s wants
and needs.
It's no wonder we have been regarded as one of the largest
and most trusted dealers in Missouri for more than 20 years.
Come meet our dedicated boating staff and allow them to find
the right boat or service for your family's needs.
We are conveniently located in between the Missouri
Riverfront and Lake Saint Louis. Family owned and operated
since 1993. Come in today and check us out!
As we like to say, you are not just buying a boat or getting
service but becoming a member of the Lewis Boats Family!
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Liberty
Harbor
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
2020 Slip Rates
Click here
Contact Jerry
636-734-1929
E-mail Liberty
Harbor..
libertyinstl@yahoo.com
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Longshot
Saloon at Longshot Marina
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Longshot Saloon..Closed for remodeling
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Mike's La Rosa at Longshot
Marina
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
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Polestar Boating Center
Mississippi
River
Dardenne Slough 221.5
Dock Rentals on the Mississippi
River Safe Harbor Yacht Sales The Canvas Man, LLC
Vessel Surveyor / Marine Consulting Quality Marine Repair
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Port Charles Harbor
Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
Dardenne Slough at 221.5
Port Charles
Harbor, A Full Service Marina Located On The Beautiful
Mississippi River! 60 Ton Marine Travel Lift. 636.250.BOAT
www.portcharlesharbor.com |
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Riviera Too
Food,
Beer, Wine
Patio is open all
weekend!!!! Thursday Friday Saturday!!!
KEVIN GRUEN LIVE 6-9pm FRIDAY
Thu...BBQ 11am.. Patio
open lunch & 5-9pm
Fri.... Kevin Gruen..6-9pm..Patio
open 5-9pm
Sat... $12
Buckets..Patio open 5-9pm
Store Hours
Sun..... 10-9, M-Th....10-10,
Fri Sat..10-11
Call ahead for an order or come in !
636-723-0005!
Click here for menu
3025 N MO-94, St. Charles,
Missouri 63301 |
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St.
Charles Boat & Motor
The Complete Marine
With over 50 years in the same
location, St. Charles Boat & Motor has worked to perfect our
services to stand out above the rest in the Greater St.
Louis area. We hold up to the highest expectation of
customer service and we pride ourselves in the fact that we
have a variety of services to suit everyone's boating needs!
We offer full fiberglass repair, high performance upgrades,
transom & stringer rebuilds, service on product up to 20
years old (from current year), new & used parts department,
along with many other top of the line services.
We continue to display our Yamaha Sport Boat, Crest Pontoons
and Used & Brokerage Boats, as well as our outstanding
selection of parts and accessories in the showroom.
We have EVERYTHING you need to be your local One-Stop-Shop!
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Two
Rivers Marina
Mississippi
River at Louisiana, Mo
Saturday August 15, 2020
Catfish Tourament
Pool 24 of the Mississippi River at Two Rivers Marina
Click here
for more info
Saturday August 29, 2020
Dam to Dam Poker Run
Pool 24 of the Mississippi River at Two Rivers Marina
Click
here for more info
Check out
Fatboys Restaurant Facebook page....
click here
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Woodland Marina
UMR 222.8 ...Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
OUR FUEL DOCK IS OPEN & we now have
93 OCTANE with ValvTect!Diesel is also available.
THE
SHOWERS& BATHROOMS in the BACK of the Rack Room are also
open!!!
We hope to see all of you soon! Call
636.250.4547 to schedule your splash!!
Be safe &
happy boating!
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Yacht Club of St.
Louis
Mississippi River
At UMR 225 On
Dardenne Slough
6-20-20
Footings are poured. Foundation started. Finally some
progress after permits were received. Terry Alexander
Yacht Club tore down
due to flood damage.
Rebuilding on Higher
ground !
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More Things
Going On This Week
click here
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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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Who's Open... Who's Closed........
3rd
Chute Bar & Grill ......................... |
Open |
Alton Marina Deli |
Open |
Arrrr Bar at Grafton Harbor.................. |
Open |
Bluff City Grill
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Open |
Boathouse Food & Deck..................... |
Open |
Cedar Hill
Resort................................ |
Closed & For
Sale |
Driftwood Crab Shack @ Longshot Marina |
Closed
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Duck Club Yacht Club........................ |
Open |
Froges Bar & Grill.............................. |
Open |
Grafton Harbor Winery & Gift Shop...... |
Open |
Grafton Oyster Bar............................. |
Open
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Kinder's Restaurant.......................... |
Being rebuilt
in same location |
Longshot Saloon................................ |
Closed for
remodling |
Mike's LaRosa@ Longshot Marina |
Open |
Yacht Club of St. Louis..................... |
Being rebuilt
in new location |
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TUESDAY
11 AUGUST 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
click pic to enlarge
The Picture of the Day
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was sent to us by Capt'n Andrew Zeller of
STL Go Fast Boats
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Last Night
Pool 26 of the Mississippi
River
click pic to enlarge
The Pictures of the Day
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were sent to us by Dorothy Miller
We were hoping for a cool down as we watched Monday's storm come
down the Illinois River and cross the Mississippi. It slammed
its way through! Of course, it left behind a sunset!!
Dorothy Miller
Hails out of Portage Des Sioux
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Sunset
Pool 26 of the Mississippi
River
click pic to enlarge
The Pictures of the Day
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were posted by Laura Walker on
RiverBills Boaters Group...
Click here and check out more of Laura's photos that night
RiverBill says... Great photos Laura !
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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!
Click
here
for Facebook
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for
Website
Browse Our Boats
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Yesteryear's
Picture on this Day
Click pic to enlarge
The Picture of YesterYears on
this day in 2015....
was sent to us by Capt'n Ryan Kolb who hails out of Hannibal, Mo
in the boat.... Knot Divorced
Bill,
Me and my co captains got to see the paddle wheel up close and
personal.
Ryan
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River News
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WWW.LONGSHOTMARINA.COM
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Mike's LaRosa Cantina Bar Facebook..click
here
This Sat.. 08-15-20...
1:00 - 4:00 Rogers & Niehaus
4:00 - 8:00
Skylark Brothers
This Sun.. 08-16-20...TBD
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Some Highlights of
This Week's
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS
District 8 MRS
UPDATED July 29, 2020
Mississippi
River System
MISSISSIPPI
RIVER
MILE
247.5 - DREDGE OPERATION
Continuing until further notice, the Dredge POTTER is
conducting dredging operations in the vicinity of Mile
247.5. Work will be conducted 24-hours a day, 7-days a week.
The Dredge POTTER will monitor VHF-FM Channel 13 or 16 and
requests 30-minutes advance notice of passage. Mariners are
urged to transit the area at their slowest safe speed to
minimize their wake and proceed with caution, after passing
arrangements have been made.
MILE
185.5 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing 7:00 a.m., August 24, 2020 and continuing
until 7:00 p.m., September 3, 2020, L/D 27 (auxiliary
chamber) in the vicinity of Mile 185.5, will be closed for
maintenance. The main chamber will be available to pass
traffic, during this closure. All navigation interests
should be alert for,
and abide by, any special instructions that may be issued by
the lockmaster.
MILE 183.2 - BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION
Merchants Railroad Bridge; Work barges continue excavating
around both left and right descending navigation piers and
the right descending pier of the center span. Work barges
should not encroach more than 50 feet into the navigation
channel, at any time. For work barge locations, mariners
are encouraged to contact the onsite work boat M/V KATHERINE
OHARA via VHF-FM Channel 6 or 16 or by phone at (217)
248-9077.
ILLINOIS RIVER
MILE 271.5
- TEMPORARY L/D CLOSURES
Commencing July 6, 2020 and continuing until October 4,
2020, from 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m., each day, the Dresden
Island L/D in the vicinity of Mile 271.5, will be closed for
maintenance. The L/D will be able to pass traffic from 6:00
p.m. until 6:00 a.m., each day, with a 70-foot width
restriction and no ability to pull unpowered barges.
MILE 244.6 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 6, 2020 and continuing until October 30,
2020, the Marseilles L/D in the vicinity of Mile 244.6, will
be closed for maintenance. MILE 231.0 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 1, 2020 and continuing until October 30,
2020, the Starved Rock
L/D in the vicinity of Mile 231.0, will be closed for
maintenance
MILE 157.7 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 6, 2020 and continuing until October 1,
2020, the Peoria L/D in the vicinity of Mile 157.7, will be
closed for maintenance. MILE 80.2 - L/D CLOSURE
Commencing July 1, 2020 and continuing until October 1,
2020, the LaGrange L/D in the vicinity of Mile 80.2, will be
closed for maintenance
Grafton
Zone (Mile 9.9 – Mile 0.0).
Mariners should exercise caution, minimize their wake and be
experienced in low water conditions.
KASKASKIA RIVER
MILE 0.8
- L/D CLOSURES
Continuing until August 11, 2020, from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00
p.m., each day, the Jerry F. Costello L/D in the vicinity of
Mile 0.8, will be closed for repair. The L/D will be
available to pass traffic from 7:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m.,
daily. Recreational boaters should avoid the area between
the L/D and the
up-stream boat ramp, unless approaching the L/D between 7:00
p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Mariners should be alert for and abide by
any special instructions that may be issued by the
lockmaster.
Click here for
the current "Local Notice To Mariners" report
on the
Navigation Center Website |
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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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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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Website..click
here Facebook Page..click
here
Lewis Boat
Inventory..
click here
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RiverBills Facebook
Two FaceBook Pages
for You
The "River News and
Media" Page
Page
contains river news, RiverBills Pictures of the Day,
Upcoming River Events, info from RiverBills.com advertisers,
etc.....
Click here
and check it out
The "Boaters Group"
Page
It's a
group for all the boaters on all the rivers near the "PORT
OF ST. LOUIS AND BEYOND." It's a Public Group, open to
anyone that wants to join in. A place to post your boating
pictures, shout outs, questions, comments, etc. Stay
in touch with other boaters all year long. Invite your
Boating Friends.
We have 6,947members as of 08-11-20.......
Click here
and check it out.
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Saturday... August 15, 2020
Celebration of Life Party for Little John.......
To celebrate the
life of John Bicknese, there will be an “open house” in his
honor on Saturday, August 15, 2020 between 5:00pm and 9:00pm
at 47 Harbor Dr., St. Charles, MO.
Please stop by to
share some fond memories of Little John with his family and
friends.
A local food
truck will provide food from 6:00 until 8:00. BYOB.
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Photo courtesy Madison County Illinois Scanner page
Mississippi River At Alton,
Illinois
One Injured During Boat
Fire.........
Monday evening, a man was injured in a
boat fire in Alton, Illinois. At around 5:30 pm, responders
from the Alton Fire Department were called out to the public
boat launch area of the Alton Marina.
When responders arrived, they found a
Bayliner boat ablaze and burning out of control in the
water. They also found one man, reportedly connected to the
boat injured and lying on the ground. The man was
transported to a local hospital.
The Alton Firefighters let the fire burn
itself out, as the fire was fully involved and did not
appear to be endangering anything else. Apparently, there
was dozens of people lined up along the levee watching and
recording video of the fire and smoke........
Click here to
read this news report from thetelegraph.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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Froge's Bar
and Grill
Portage des Sioux, MO
$1.50 can beers during all televised St. Louis Blues games!!
LET'S GO CARDS!!!
$1.50 can beers during all televised games!!
1530 Highway J,
Portage Des Sioux, Missouri 63373,
(636) 899-1139
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Mississippi River At Alton,
Illinois
Clark Bridge Lane Closures
Scheduled For Next Weekend........
The Illinois Department of Transportation
has announced that the Clark Bridge, which carries U.S. 67
over the Mississippi River into Alton is scheduled to have
intermittent lane closures in each direction, beginning at 7
pm Friday evening, weather permitting.
The lane closures will continue
throughout the weekend. All of the Clark Bridge lanes will
be reopened to traffic by 4 am Monday, August 17th. The
closures will allow crews to seal the deck surface.........
Click here to
read this news tidbit from advantagenews.com.
With Photo.
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Click here........ Port Charles Harbor website
Click here......Port Charles Harbor Facebook
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River
History....
11 August 1994 in River History
The first span of the old Clark Bridge that crossed the Mississippi River at
Alton, IL was imploded.
The bridge had been replaced by the new Clark Bridge.
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Jerry Costello Lock and Dam.. Lock Closure
Kaskaskia River at Modoc, IL
Reprinted from the Kaskaskia
River Project..
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Kaskaskia River Run Update
Kaskaskia River at New Athens, IL
Reprinted from the Kaskaskia
River Project..
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Great Rivers & Routes
Explore Historic Alton......
Reprinted from Great Rivers &
Routes Facebook..
click here |
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Risk of Catching Covid-19 at the Beach.......
Reprinted from The Wall Street
Journal..
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Boat Sales
Heavy Demand For Boats During
July........
During July, marine dealers report that
they continued to see unprecedented demand, with 84 percent
of those survey responders stating that they had experienced
retail growth for the month.
July marked the second highest reading in
the history of the Pulse Report, which is administered by
the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas, Soundings
Trade Only and Baird Equity Research. June was the highest
reading of retail growth in the survey's history.
Thanks to the strong demand, 89 percent
of dealers reported new boat inventory was too low.
Depleted inventory is limiting retail sales as manufacturers
ramp up production........
Click here to
read this news report from tradeonlytoday.com.
With Graphs.
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Mississippi River Near Vicksburg,
Mississippi
Remains Of Deckhand Missing Since
2018 Discovered Along The River........
THe remains of a missing man found in the
Mississippi River have been identified. Back in November
2018 Deckhand Timothy Howell Hearn of Vicksburg went missing
from a towboat near St. Joseph, Louisiana.
On Monday, the Adams County Coroner's
Office announced that they had positively identified the
remains as belonging to Hearn. Adams County Coroner James
Lee stated that partial skeletal remains were discovered
along the Mississippi River in early July in an area called
Anna's Bottom.
The remains were sent to a forensics
laboratory in St. Louis, Missouri for identification. The
DNA from the remains was compared to DNA provided by the
Hearn family. The cause of Hearn's death could not be
determined........
Click here to
read this news story from wjtv.com.
With Photo.
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Mississippi River At Donaldson,
Louisiana
NTSB Released Report On 2018
Allision At The Sunshine Bridge........
At around 1:40 am on October 12, 2018,
the MV Kristin Alexis was motoring upstream along the
lower Mississippi River, pushing the crane barge Mr.
Ervin when the crane barge struck the Sunshine Bridge at
Mile Marker 167.5, near Donaldsonville, Louisiana.
The allision occurred as the vessel and
tow attempted to pass through the west bank span of the
bridge, causing an estimated $8,500 in damages to the crane.
Last month, the National Transportation
Safety Board released their Marine Accident Brief, which
estimated damages to the bridge to be around $6.7 million.
The allision apparently damaged several weight bearing
members on the bridge, causing it to be closed for repairs
until March of 2019........
Click here to
read this news article from waterwaysjournal.net.
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The St. Louis Aquarium
A Look Behind The Scenes At The
Shark Tank........
While Trolling The Internet.... We
reeled in a video showing how the employees of the St. Louis
Aquarium safely feed the inhabitants of their new Shark
Canyon exhibit, preventing the sharks from dining on the
other residents of the tank....
Click here to
watch this video from stltoday.com.
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What's Going On This Week |
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill 211
W. Main St. Grafton, IL
07-16-20
Okay here we go the 3rd Chute shuttle is starting this weekend thank God we found some drivers and I'm going to get this thing launched out and going. So here how it works it is a free shuttle from Alton to Grafton or. Grafton to alton and no you do not have to stay at the 3rd Chute LOL you can go anywhere you want in town and pick up what hour you want to take it back and forth so it starts Saturday and Sunday at 1pm at the Alton location that is where it is based out of so every odd hour starting at 1 in Alton you can catch a bus every even hour you can catch it in Grafton we will be running it fairly late on Saturday nights and Sunday not as late... the bus runs off of tips so we appreciate any tips and donations you can give while riding the bus if this works out we may put on more stops and add more buses we are going to try this and see if we can't get it going.. so take the ride up the River Road. While having a cold beer and listen to some tunes and not worried about getting in trouble LOL if you know what I mean thanks any questions put them to the page or any other questions put it on the 3rd Chute II site and we will answer all of them and thanks for all of the support we hope to grow and keep making things better better and better any suggestions are welcome 3rd Chute Upcoming Events.. click here
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Alton
Marina
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
post what is new each week.
Please be safe and God
Bless All Of Us!!
KAREN AND THE CREW |
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Blessing
of the Fleet
Our Lady Of The Rivers
Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
Portage des Sioux, Mo
This year's theme is:
Vikings
2020 Blessing of the Fleet
Saturday, August 15, 2020
http://www.blessingofthefleetstl.com/
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bluff city grill
424
Broadway, Alton, IL
Indoor Dining, Curbside & CARRYOUT
CONTACT FREE Order Online Curbside Pickup
OPEN For LUNCH & DINNER WED- SUN!
https://bluffcitygrill.e-tab.com/bluffcitygrill#!/order-type
Easy as 1, 2, 3!!
1. Click the link
2. Order your food how you want it, pay online
3. Park in Curbside & Call Restaurant when you arrive
Kitchen Hours
Wednesday 11-9pm
Thursday 11-9pm...
Friday 11-10pm
Saturday 11-10pm
Sunday 11-9pm
Bar
Open Until 12AM
We offer Indoor Dining, Online
Ordering, Carryout & Curbside
Just a short distance from the Alton
Marina
Upcoming Events..
click here
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The Boathouse
Northshore Marina
Summer Menu ..
click here
Open Thur, Fri, Sat... 11am - 11pm,
Sun...11am-10pm
Fuel Dock and Ramp Now Open
Boathouse Restaurant... 636-250-3300
Boathouse Office...........636-250-3800
Upcoming Events..
click here
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Calhoun
Ferry Company
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.
The Grafton Ferry just opened at 10am today, 06/06/2020 The
river levels have not been kind to us lately but today the
river level is down just enough to get open.
The Golden Eagle Ferry, Grafton Ferry, Brussels State Ferry
and the Kampsville State Ferry are all open so come aboard
for a very beautiful and scenic ride on the river.
Thank You and Take Care,
The Calhoun Ferry Company |
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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
Sat.. Aug 8, 2020
Beach BBQ & Party at Two Branch
Island
Click here for more info |
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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 can beers during all televised St. Louis Blues games!!
LET'S GO CARDS!!!
$1.50 can beers during all televised games!!
07-13-20
We will now have kitchen open
until 10pm on Sundays until Further notice
1530 Highway J
Portage Des Sioux, Missouri 63373
(636) 899-1139
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Grafton Harbor
Confluence
of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
We have
pontoon boat rentals available
2 hours: $195
4 hours: $295
8 hours: $488
Includes gas and tax!!
Call: 618-786-7678 |
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Grafton Harbor
Grafton Harbor River Adventures
—Cruise on the Illinois & Mississippi
Rivers while sipping on $4.61+tax Harboritas! The crew will
be dressed up in our best island attire and you can too!
We have
Covid guidelines in place.
Please arrive 30 minutes early for all cruises. 23
passengers will be allowed on the lower level and 26
passengers will be allowed on the upper level. Temperatures
will be taken and questions will be asked before everyone
enters the boat. Social distancing guidelines will incur.
Click here
for 2020 cruise
schedule |
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Grafton,
IL
Confluence of Mississippi
& Illinois Rivers
Check out Grafton's Event and Music
Calendar for Aug 11 thru Aug 25 ....
click here
Click here
and check out
"Welcome to Grafton" website |
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Grafton
Oyster Bar
Grafton Harbor
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
07-26-20
Electric back on Transformer. Coons has a death wish. 2nd
one this week |
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Kaskaskia
River Run
Kaskaskia and Mississippi Rivers
Kaskaskia River Run 2020( Boating Event)
We are excited to announce that this year All donations made
will be going to Shriner's Hospital for Children.
August 15, 2020
Meeting Point will be next to the Old Riverhouse which is
currently shutdown in the main channel. ( Plenty of trailer
parking for boats in the parking lot) There is Also A ramp in
Evansville Next to Waterstreet if wanting to meet along the
way.)The Run will take off at 11am.
The Run will go all the way to the Sandbar on the Mississippi
With a DJ Playing music all day... So Bring your BBQ
Grills,Volleyballs, Games, ETC.
Please be Responsible and Obey the No wake zones as the Run will
go through many of them & Also the Lock & Damn Rules. We are
hoping for another great turnout and weather again!
If you or your company is interested in Donating please reach
out to me. All donations that will be made will have your
company logo on the back of the shirt.
All Tshirts Sold 100% of Donations will be going to Shriner's
Hospital for Children.
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Kinder's Restaurant
Mississippi River at Golden
Eagle, IL
06-18-20
Permits in place. Getting bids
on foundation work
"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..
click here
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Lake
Center Marina
MM224.4 UMR
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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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Lewis
Boats
Marine Sales and Service
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.
We have a CSI Award-winning service and parts department
with over 175 years of combined experience in the marine
industry to take care of all of your parts and service
needs. We service Mercury, Mercruiser, Yamaha, Volvo Penta,
and Honda Outboards.
We offer Barletta Boats, Sylvan Marine, Cypress Cay, and
Crestliner pontoon boats, Phoenix bass boats, Crestliner
aluminum fishing boats, Monterey sport boats, and Mercury,
Mercruiser, and Yamaha outboard and sterndrives.
Whether you are looking for an aluminum fishing boat,
performance pontoon, tournament ready fiberglass bass boat,
or a crossover ski boat/ bowrider, our sales consultants
will help you find the perfect boat for your family’s wants
and needs.
It's no wonder we have been regarded as one of the largest
and most trusted dealers in Missouri for more than 20 years.
Come meet our dedicated boating staff and allow them to find
the right boat or service for your family's needs.
We are conveniently located in between the Missouri
Riverfront and Lake Saint Louis. Family owned and operated
since 1993. Come in today and check us out!
As we like to say, you are not just buying a boat or getting
service but becoming a member of the Lewis Boats Family!
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Liberty
Harbor
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
2020 Slip Rates
Click here
Contact Jerry
636-734-1929
E-mail Liberty
Harbor..
libertyinstl@yahoo.com
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Longshot
Saloon at Longshot Marina
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Longshot Saloon..Closed for remodeling
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Mike's La Rosa at Longshot
Marina
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
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Polestar Boating Center
Mississippi
River
Dardenne Slough 221.5
Dock Rentals on the Mississippi
River Safe Harbor Yacht Sales The Canvas Man, LLC
Vessel Surveyor / Marine Consulting Quality Marine Repair
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Port Charles Harbor
Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
Dardenne Slough at 221.5
Port Charles
Harbor, A Full Service Marina Located On The Beautiful
Mississippi River! 60 Ton Marine Travel Lift. 636.250.BOAT
www.portcharlesharbor.com |
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Riviera Too
Food,
Beer, Wine
Patio is open all
weekend!!!! Thursday Friday Saturday!!!
KEVIN GRUEN LIVE 6-9pm FRIDAY
Thu...BBQ 11am.. Patio
open lunch & 5-9pm
Fri.... Kevin Gruen..6-9pm..Patio
open 5-9pm
Sat... $12
Buckets..Patio open 5-9pm
Store Hours
Sun..... 10-9, M-Th....10-10,
Fri Sat..10-11
Call ahead for an order or come in !
636-723-0005!
Click here for menu
3025 N MO-94, St. Charles,
Missouri 63301 |
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St.
Charles Boat & Motor
The Complete Marine
With over 50 years in the same
location, St. Charles Boat & Motor has worked to perfect our
services to stand out above the rest in the Greater St.
Louis area. We hold up to the highest expectation of
customer service and we pride ourselves in the fact that we
have a variety of services to suit everyone's boating needs!
We offer full fiberglass repair, high performance upgrades,
transom & stringer rebuilds, service on product up to 20
years old (from current year), new & used parts department,
along with many other top of the line services.
We continue to display our Yamaha Sport Boat, Crest Pontoons
and Used & Brokerage Boats, as well as our outstanding
selection of parts and accessories in the showroom.
We have EVERYTHING you need to be your local One-Stop-Shop!
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Two
Rivers Marina
Mississippi
River at Louisiana, Mo
Saturday August 15, 2020
Catfish Tourament
Pool 24 of the Mississippi River at Two Rivers Marina
Click here
for more info
Saturday August 29, 2020
Dam to Dam Poker Run
Pool 24 of the Mississippi River at Two Rivers Marina
Click
here for more info
Check out
Fatboys Restaurant Facebook page....
click here
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Woodland Marina
UMR 222.8 ...Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
OUR FUEL DOCK IS OPEN & we now have
93 OCTANE with ValvTect!Diesel is also available.
THE
SHOWERS& BATHROOMS in the BACK of the Rack Room are also
open!!!
We hope to see all of you soon! Call
636.250.4547 to schedule your splash!!
Be safe &
happy boating!
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Yacht Club of St.
Louis
Mississippi River
At UMR 225 On
Dardenne Slough
6-20-20
Footings are poured. Foundation started. Finally some
progress after permits were received. Terry Alexander
Yacht Club tore down
due to flood damage.
Rebuilding on Higher
ground !
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More Things
Going On This Week
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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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Who's Open... Who's Closed........
3rd
Chute Bar & Grill ......................... |
Open |
Alton Marina Deli |
Open |
Arrrr Bar at Grafton Harbor.................. |
Open |
Bluff City Grill
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Open |
Boathouse Food & Deck..................... |
Open |
Cedar Hill
Resort................................ |
Closed & For
Sale |
Driftwood Crab Shack @ Longshot Marina |
Closed
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Duck Club Yacht Club........................ |
Open |
Froges Bar & Grill.............................. |
Open |
Grafton Harbor Winery & Gift Shop...... |
Open |
Grafton Oyster Bar............................. |
Open
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Kinder's Restaurant.......................... |
Being rebuilt
in same location |
Longshot Saloon................................ |
Closed for
remodling |
Mike's LaRosa@ Longshot Marina |
Open |
Yacht Club of St. Louis..................... |
Being rebuilt
in new location |
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