Monthly Archives: March 2022

I didn’t get a chance to see Mason Gagnon run the St. Francis River in the Missouri Whitewater Championships, but I did make it to Millstream Gardens in time to see my college fraternity brother Scott Swafford navigate the slalom gates in his open canoe. The races appear to be quite a workout for theContinue reading “Whitewater racing returns to the St. Francis River”

The Meramec River draws most attention in the Jefferson County area when it escapes its banks, but a big event later this month is planned to provide assistance to the natural resources along the stream. In addition to clean-up activities on the river, simultaneous events will take place at other public places along the watershed.Continue reading “Clean up and festival planned for Meramec River and area parks”

While fishermen are famous for fudging measurement estimates, deer hunters are not immune from stretching the story and size proportions of the bucks they bring home. I have a few sets of antlers that I measured myself and rounded up a little bit as I described them. That was until I took them to theContinue reading “Antler scoring event takes guess work out of hunters’ deer tales”

The proposed horsepower restrictions for the Current and Jacks Fork rivers in the Ozarks National Scenic Riverways seem to be a reasonable compromise, which is evidenced by the fact that extremists on both sides are screaming the loudest. Fortunately the middle ground has the opportunity to be heard. Public comments are being accepted until MarchContinue reading “Comments sought until March 7 for compromise on scenic rivers motorboat restrictions”