The Mark Twain National Forest (NTNF) Veteran Crew consists of prior military service members and is based out of Cassville. These veterans have acquired skills in their previous careers that will benefit the crew as they perform their new duties. The crew’s mission statement clearly defines its purpose: “The Mark Twain Veteran Crew provides veterans…
On Friday, May 19, the Missouri Conservation Commission showed it is committed to the future of trout fishing in the Show-Me State. By unanimous vote, the Commission approved Cahills Construction Inc., of Rolla, to be the contractor for a multi-year renovation of the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) Bennett Spring Hatchery. The hatchery supplies the…
COLUMBIA – U.S. Highway 66, fondly called “Route 66” or “The Mother Road,” will celebrate its centennial in 2026. To prepare for the iconic road’s 100th anniversary, the State Historical Society of Missouri is launching a Route 66 collecting initiative focused on preserving the road’s history within the state. Examples of items the Society seeks to collect…
Mark Twain National Forest looks much better thanks again to Godi’s Excavating, LLC. The company successfully completed a debris cleanup contract that covered large sections of the Poplar Bluff and Eleven Point ranger districts. Many illegal dump sites occur across the Forest; but working together, people can stop the trash on public land. This year,…
CAPE GIRARDEAU – U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. on June 28 sentenced a man who committed arsons in the Mark Twain National Forest in Missouri and assaulted a U.S. Forest Service law enforcement officer to 12.5 years in prison. Limbaugh also ordered Lucas G. Henson, 37, of Iron County, Mo., to pay the…
By Rudi Keller Lawmakers “invaded” the authority of the Missouri Conservation Commission (MCC) when they tried to limit the use of its dedicated funds, the Missouri Supreme Court ruled in mid-June. In the long-anticipated decision, the court split 4-3 over whether appropriation bills could bar the commission from spending money on land acquisition or for…
On Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023, and Monday, April 8, 2024, North America will experience two solar eclipses. The Oct. 14 solar eclipse will be a “partial eclipse” for Missouri, and a good chance to practice for the April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse. On April 8, 2024, portions of Southeast Missouri will experience more than…
The Ozark National Scenic Riverways visitor information center previously located in the lobby of the park headquarters building in Van Buren has moved to the newly reopened historic entrance station at Big Spring. Last year, renovations were completed on the Big Spring entrance station. The original Missouri State Parks once used this historic building, continuing…
