Wildcat Glades Conservation & Audubon Center in northern Newton County, Mo., is closed until further notice while the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) makes some changes to the center. A year ago, the National Audubon Society decided to turn over the operations of the center to the MDC, connecting its funding to the state budget….
Conservation Commission Action – July 2018 The Missouri Conservation Commission met on Thursday, July 12, for its closed executive session at The Nature Conservancy in Eagleville. The Commission met on Friday, July 13, for its regular open meeting at Mozingo Lake Recreation Park Conference Center in Maryville. The Commission: • Approved bids on construction of…
Paula’s Home Cooking, located in Lesterville, Mo., is on the “must eat at” list for locals and travelers through southeast Missouri. “We were located in Centerville for a year before moving to Lesterville,” said Paula Henson, owner. “We owned the grocery store, too, but decided to turn it into the restaurant because it’s just…
For many, it is hard to find a job that is also their passion. For Tina Richards, that is not the case. Richards, 49, from Columbus Junction, Iowa, has been in the Branson area for 13 years and she’s been following her passion for six years by painting. “When I started painting, I didn’t know…
Current River RV Park in Van Buren, Mo., is offering everyone the opportunity to own riverfront property right on the Current River. Mike and Brenda May, owners of Current River RV Park, have decided to start selling their RV camping sites and have plans to turn the park into a gated community. “We are currently…
Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft visited St. Charles County in late June to issue a proclamation regarding a formerly unnamed stream that has been officially designated Archer Alexander Creek. The name recognizes Archer Alexander, who during the Civil War informed Union troops about an incident of local railroad sabotage. “It’s an honor to help commemorate…
The Elk River Basin is an ecologically and economically significant drainage in southwest Missouri. Unfortunately, like other river basins in the state, stream bank erosion impacts its waters, resulting in sedimentation and nutrient pollution, loss of in-stream habitat, and degradation of water quality and recreation opportunities for local communities. At a site on the lower…
The Powder Mill River Access on the Current River along Highway 106 is temporarily closed to vehicles due to a washout of the paved road near the access point. This closure does not affect walk-in use of the river access, which remains open to foot traffic. The Powder Mill River Access was badly damaged during the…
