Two people were taken to a hospital after being injured in a boating accident at Mark Twain Lake in Monroe County during the afternoon hours of Saturday, May 25, 2024. According to accident report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol it happened when New London resident, 54-year-old Jason Utterback drifted into a tube occupied by…
A Holliday woman has serious injuries following a watercraft collision in Monroe County yesterday (Sunday) afternoon. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol it happened on the south fork arm of Mark Twain Lake when a Kawasaki 900 driven by 20-year-old Michael Maubach of Shelbina, hit a 2002 Yamaha XLT 800 PWC driven by 18-year…
The Indian Creek West Boat Ramp at Mark Twain Lake is temporarily closed. According to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the closure will last until March 14th while workers install new utilities for a new restroom facility. Those utilities will run under the parking lot of the boat ramp to allow for the relocation…
Mark Twain Lake could benefit from a new resort according to a recent study. The study, conducted by PGAV and funded through the Mark Twain Regional Council of Governments and Ralls County, concludes that the area could see a benefit from a new resort. That resort could be in the form of a marina, hotel,…
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Mark Twain Lake is announcing the temporary closure of four boat ramps to improve visitor safety with new guardrails. South Fork, Indian Creek West, Stoutsville, and John F Spalding ramps will be affected on various days between Sept 28 and Oct 6.
Camping season for some sites at Mark Twain Lake is extended through October 24, 2022. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced an extension of the camping season for some sites due to increased public demand. Portions of the Ray Behrens Campground in Little Bluestem and Cedar Ridge will all be available for reservation through…
Indian Creek Marina at Mark Twain Lake remains closed this weekend as crews clean up damage done by yesterday (Friday) morning’s storm. In a Facebook post from the business, they are reporting damage to their docks and as a result they have shut off all services to the docks. The docks are off limits to…
Work will begin soon to repair a Monroe County highway that has been closed since last August. Weather-permitting, Monday Emory Sapp & Sons will begin repairing a roadway embankment slide and replacing culverts on Route U about a mile from Highway 107 near Florida. Work will begin west of the Route U Mark Twain Lake…
Conservation Agents Norman Steelman and Jessica Filla were our guests on Public Perspectives. Agent Filla is new to Monroe County and provided updates on new fishing regulations coming to Mark Twain Lake this year. They also discussed the need for more personnel and provided tips on how you can join the agency.
New automated fee machines are now installed at Mark Twain Lake according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The new machines are at the M.W. Boudreaux Memorial Visitors Center, David C. Berti Shooting Range, Ray Behrens, Robert Allen, South Fork, Stoutsville, Indian Creek, Spalding Beach / Day Use, and Spalding Boat Ramp. The machines…
Missouri Department of Conservation Agent Norman Steelman was our guest on Public Perspectives yesterday morning. We found out about potential changes coming next year in the size of fish that can be caught at Mark Twain Lake, waterfowl seasons getting underway as well as deer season.
Some campgrounds at Mark Twain Lake will re-open Monday. According to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Ray Behrens and Frank Russell campgrounds will open at 5:00 Monday evening with reservations being accepted for those two and Indian Creek starting Monday as well. Other areas re-opening Monday include the M.W. Boudreaux Memorial Visitor Center Lobby…
The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers is no longer taking future reservations for any of the three campgrounds at Mark Twain Lake from July 19th through September 13th. Currently, the Ray Behrens and Frank Russell Campgrounds are closed through July 18th for damage repairs caused by Friday night’s storms. The Indian Creek Campground was…
Storms over the weekend are causing a number of closures to Mark Twain Lake recreation facilities according to the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers. Due to downed trees and other debris, Ray Behrens and Frank Russell Campgrounds are closed until at least July 18th and will also be burning large amounts of wood debris…
Cleanup continues in and around Perry after 90 mph winds caused considerable damage late Friday night and early Saturday morning. Utility crews from neighboring areas are in Perry helping restore power and some power has now been restored, however it is being done in stages. The Perry Baptist Church is providing hot meals for lunch…
