JEFFERSON CITY, MO, MAY 29, 2026 – Northeast Missouri state parks and historic sites plan several family-friendly activities to kick off summer. Fridays, June 5, and 19, at 7 p.m. – Petroglyph Tour at Thousand Hills State Park. Thousand Hills State Park is home to […]
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO, May 29, 2026 – Missouri state parks and historic sites have a busy schedule of fun events planned for June. Tuesday, June 2, at 7 p.m. – Concert at the Castle at Ha Ha Tonka State Park. Come join us for an
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO, June 1, 2026 – Southeastern Missouri state parks and historic sites offer fun activities throughout the month of June. Saturday, June 6, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Bollinger Mill State Historic Site. Join us for a day of fun to celebrate
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By Joe Jerek JEFFERSON CITY – Camping is a popular activity for many people in Missouri including hunters, anglers, floaters, and other outdoor enthusiasts. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) manages about 1,000 conservation areas around the state with more than 320 offering free camping. You
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There are a lot of Father’s Day gift ideas out there right now. Big box and online retailers are bombarding us with all kinds of ads. They are on television, in print and online magazines and newspapers, on blogs and Facebook, on our smartphones telling
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Millions of visitors travel to Missouri’s 93 state parks and historic sites every year for recreation and serenity. A specialized team of professionals works hard to keep those parks safe and protected. Missouri state park rangers serve a challenging, unique dual role, combining law enforcement
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Following a visit to the birthplace of Route 66, Missouri Lieutenant Governor David Wasinger recently announced the release of the Buy Missouri Route 66 Guide, a new resource designed to connect travelers with Missouri-made businesses along the historic corridor. Unveiled in Springfield, the city where
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JEFFERSON CITY — In 1988, a small group of anglers became fed up with unsightly trash disrupting their fishing in Roubidoux Creek in Pulaski County. These conservation-minded Missourians decided to clean this section of stream, thus forming the first Missouri Stream Team in 1989. Fast
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In the February issue of the River Hills Traveler, I wrote about Rock Island Trail State Park and the Rock Island Trail in Jackson County, Mo. Dennis Bresnahan Here is a related story about the new use of the 120-year-old former Chicago & Rock Island
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Last week it was announced by California health authorities that so far this year, three persons have died from venomous snake bites in California and another 70 or so have been bitten but have survived it. Bill Hoagland Apparently, the unusually warm weather in California
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The sun was already up when he stepped into the food plot. The mid-April clover was a shade of St. Patrick’s green, and the huge gobbler looked like a black Volkswagen in the field. Mike Roux He had only gobbled once since hitting the
Several times, a song I like becomes an inspiration for a story I write. Many songs, if you really listen to them, are songs about life. Larry Whiteley I love going to a river to fish, camp, and relax. October is one of my favorite
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