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Missouri program introduces inner-city students to outdoors adventures Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 9:56PMRealizing that many of the youngsters in the urban core seldom get the chance to get out of their neighborhoods, let alone into wild places, Claudine Lamb of the Missouri Department of Conservation established a program that would give kids a wide-ranging introduction to the outdoors.
West County Calendar: Week of July 13 Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 6:18AMWednesday, July 13
Almost home: Iowans back from duty in Afghanistan take time to unwind Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 4:18AM"Mobilization Alley": There's only one place these soldiers would rather be, and this is the last stop before they get there. Thursday's welcome-home ceremonies: Cedar Rapids, Johnston, Boone MORE COVERAGE OF THE IOWA GUARD Iowa soldiers unwind at Fort McCoy Galleries: Iowa Guard in Afghanistan & at home More: The Register's special Iowa Guard page
Entertainment events in St. Charles County Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 3:47PMTIME FOR TWOS, story time, will take place from 10-10:30 a.m. July 13 at Spencer Road Branch Library, 427 Spencer Road, St. Peters. Event is for age 2 and caregivers. Registration is required and limi
Despite Flooded Missouri & Platte Rivers, Niobrara Still at Normal Level Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 4:25AMBusinesses in the Nebraska Sandhills that rely on tourists who want to float down the scenic Niobrara River say their losing business because of confusion over flooding.
West County Calendar: Week of July 6 Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 6:02AMWednesday, July 6
Conservation Connection: Invasive Species Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 2:27PMIt's summer time, when many will hit the great outdoors for some camping and canoeing. But it is important to make sure we don't take any unwanted hitchhikers for a ride. Dan Zarlenga from the Missouri Department of Conservation is here to talk about some pests to watch out for.
Law enforcement urges common sense in flooded areas Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 5:15PMLaw enforcement officers in Burleigh and Morton counties expected to spend a lot of time during the flood fight patrolling neighborhoods, making sure no one was preying on the misfortunes of others. What they probably didn't expect was to spend so much time being common-sense police.
Ithaca man is one with nature when he is on the water Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 5:26AMAfter breaking his hip in 2000, Jack Murgittroyd was inactive and depressed for years until he found salvation in a nearly 300-mile canoe race.
NEW: Ithaca man is one with nature when he is on the water Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 8:27PMAfter breaking his hip in 2000, Jack Murgittroyd was inactive and depressed for years until he found salvation in a nearly 300-mile canoe race.
When flooding washes out an Ozark fishing trip, we tackle Big Cedar Resort and the Bass Pro Shops Saturday, June 11, 2011 @ 11:13PMTABLE ROCK LAKE, Mo. -- Not every trip goes as planned. Days of torrential spring storms had lifted the waters of Table Rock Lake to unprecedented levels, more than 20 feet above normal.
Year passes since 20 killed in Albert Pike flood Saturday, June 11, 2011 @ 9:29PMA year has passed since a flash flood killed 20 people at a southwest Arkansas campground, and the area where the deadly incident occurred and the people close to the victims continue to deal with the aftermath.
RefugeFest is planned for June 5 in Missouri Valley Saturday, June 4, 2011 @ 1:14AMThe following events will occur in southwest Iowa communities in the coming days and weeks:
C-Battery Sent To Pierre Sunday, May 29, 2011 @ 9:10AMA group of area men is spending Memorial Day weekend together along the Missouri River, but it’s no holiday.
White: Caplinger Mills is great for camping and fishing Thursday, May 26, 2011 @ 11:10PMFor a good place to fish and camp, John Barlow, Lamar, said, “Caplinger Mills is the place to go.”
Living history Monday, May 2, 2011 @ 1:09PMBy Whitney Snipes government@couriernews.com Most Arkansas River Valley residents are familiar with Mount Nebo, which rises 1,350 feet and offers visitors panoramic views of the valley below. Fewer, however, may be aware of the rich history of the mountain itself and the state park it encompasses.
DNA tests help predict patterns Monday, April 11, 2011 @ 3:00PMEach year I end up with outdoor items I believe would be of interest to my loyal readers, but they don’t rise to the level of a full-blown column. When I’ve accumulated enough for a short column, I bring them to your attention.
Missouri Women Discover Nature Workshop Wednesday, March 30, 2011 @ 8:36AMBy Joe Jerek - The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites women to get hands-on outdoor skills training at its Discover Nature Women Summer Workshop on June 3-5 at the Windermere Conference Center in Roach, Missouri.
Bracket Boy is in a Morehead state of mind after NCAA Tournament's first round Friday, March 18, 2011 @ 4:08AMThe orange-headed one lets you know all about Thursday's upset kings
A bone-crunching, soggy endurance test with Missouri's least elite adventure racers Tuesday, March 15, 2011 @ 6:41PMAs I fly over the handlebars of a women's mountain bike, just before crumpling into a ditch on the side of this mushy trail, my brain fires off a supremely clear thought: This isn't right . It isn't right because I'm watching the front wheel of the black-and-turquoise Specialized se...
Dam removal becomes hot topic Saturday, March 5, 2011 @ 10:43PMDam the dams. If you dam the dams, you will be dammed. Is my brain dammed up? Nah. But a group of private citizens are fighting against the removal of the Bondsville Dam while the state is bragging about the removal of dams here.
Double Eagles Friday, March 4, 2011 @ 12:05AMFirst cousins Dan Wendell and Alex Croxford of Jersey County grew up in a family that emphasized the importance of Scouting, so attaining the rank of Eagle Scout together reflected these values.
Central Trek takes students outdoors Thursday, February 24, 2011 @ 11:02AMThe new Student Recreation and Wellness Center offers many activities that students can do indoors. While it provides an athletic safe haven from the piles of snow UCM has seen this semester, what happens when the weather warms, and students feel the call of the great outdoors? The benefits of the Rec Center will soon no longer be confined to the facility on campus, thanks to the Central Trek ...
Free App for 2011 Official Missouri Travel Guide Thursday, February 10, 2011 @ 7:25AMiPhone, iPad and iPod Touch users interested in traveling to Missouri now have fingertip access to the 2011 Official Missouri Travel Guide.
Nevada grad appears on '48 Hours' episode Wednesday, January 26, 2011 @ 12:06AMAttorney Paul Hood graduated from the Nevada High School in 1988 and went right to college at Missouri Southern State University in Joplin.
Obituaries for the Thursday, October 30 Edition Thursday, October 28, 2010 @ 10:52AMThe Journey of Margie Mae (Barker) Stude. She was born outside the small town of Haynesville, La., just as the big oil boom hit town. Oil was discovered on her grandfather's and father's farms in 1919 (the year Margie was born).
Stonewater Cove Resort and Club: Strengthen the Ties that Bind with a Lake and Forest Spring Break Getaway Wednesday, October 27, 2010 @ 8:01AMNature Hikes, ATV Rides, Zip-Lining and Fire-lit Evenings with Family Included in Upscale Resort’s 'Adventure' Rate
Stonewater Cove Resort and Club: Strengthen the Ties that Bind with a Lake and Forest Spring Break Getaway Wednesday, October 27, 2010 @ 2:49AMNature Hikes, ATV Rides, Zip-Lining and Fire-lit Evenings with Family Included in Upscale Resort’s 'Adventure' Rate (PRWeb October 27, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/Stonewater_Cove/family_vacation/prweb4705104.htm
Former Mexico man paddles the Missouri Friday, September 17, 2010 @ 12:19PMShares his journey
Event Guide Thursday, September 9, 2010 @ 4:19AMTODAY
44th Annual National White River Marathon Canoe Race Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 3:12AMA spring and summer of intensive canoe practice in local lakes and rivers paid dividends for local Venture Scouts of Bogalusa Venture Crew 313, Bush Venture Crew 233 and Bogalusa Venture Crew 785 as they returned from the 44th annual Explorer/Venture Invitational White River Canoe Race with three divisional titles and two third place trophies for another super effort in the national race held in ...
OUTDOORS CALENDAR Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 3:49AMSpringfield Conservation Nature Center, 4601 S. Nature Center Way, 888-4237:
September calendar Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 5:33AMDickerson Park Zoo, 1401 W. Norton Road, www.dickersonpark zoo.org or 833-1570: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Guests may stay one hour after the admission gate closes. Admission: $8 for adults; $5 for ages 3-12 and seniors ages 60 and older; free for ages 2 and younger and Friends of the Zoo members.
Hundreds of canoeists take part in the longest non-stop canoe race Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 8:27AM(WDAY TV) - It's a sight to see in Kansas City where hundreds of canoeists took part in what's being billed as the world's longest non-stop canoe race.
Columbia women rely on experience in marathon river race Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 10:45PMHaving their boat assaulted by groups of large fish wasn't something Linda LaFontaine and Cami Ronchetto were expecting as participants in last summer's Missouri River 340 race. “Last year, when we were training, we were a target for carp. They constantly hit the boat,” Ronchetto said by email Monday. But the pair of Columbia residents weren't deterred and found a way to find add humor to the ...
Steelville schools welcome five new teachers Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 11:18AMThe Steelville School District is proud to announce the hiring of five new teachers for the 2010-11 school year.
Church Lady: Marco youth volunteer at special needs camp Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 8:25AMWe are all familiar with the words in the song “Kid’s” from the musical “Bye Bye Birdie”—“Kids! I don’t know what’s wrong with these kids today!” However, whenever the church lady visits one of the houses of worship she doesn’t see the “disobedient, disrespectful oafs” or the “noisy, crazy, dirty, lazy, loafers.” Better strike the reference to noisy, as Vacation Bible School (VBS) activities can ...