Outdoors

Pre-season reservation period will run Sept. 1-18. In-season weekly drawings will take place Monday afternoons. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) announces its managed waterfowl hunts for this hunting season. The pre-season reservation period will run Sept. 1-18 with results posted Oct. 1. The in-season weekly drawings will take place on Monday afternoons with a

Taberville Report by Bobby Dains Dains Fish Farm Fishing is pretty good. They are catching fish. Blues and flatheads. Bait is carp, bullheads, shad, perch crawdads. They are catching some slot fish. Blues weighing 10-15 lbs. There’s no slots on flatheads. On both rod and reel an and lines. Caplinger Mills Report by Coleman Simpson

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has awarded nearly $2.6 million in financial assistance to Henry County’s Harry S Truman Public Water Supply District No. 2 for upgrades to the district’s drinking water storage system. The project is expected to cost just over $2.6 million and is anticipated to be completed by November 2023. The

Ladies, have you wanted to explore the great outdoors but didn’t know where to begin? Join the team at Finger Lakes State Park and experience outdoor adventure through classes taught by female instructors. From 8:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 20, women will be able to learn new skills or improve their techniques in a

Public meetings to be held in cities and counties along the route A proposed 375-mile-long scenic byway is headed to several communities for public meetings and a vote of approval. The Scenic Missouri group submitted the proposal, called “Ozark Run,” to the Missouri Department of Transportation, which is authorized to create a state system of

Taberville Report by Bobby Dains Dains Fish Farm I’ve had quite a few customers today. The weather – I thought I was a little hot out there. But last night wasn’t too bad. The people have been rod and reel fishing. I just know that they have been catching a few fish down there. Blues

The Missouri Department of Transportation has investigated ways to improve the statewide freight network, and now it’s acting on those findings. The General Assembly and Gov. Mike Parson approved $3.25 million for the FY 2023 Freight Enhancement Program, the most in the program’s 10-year history. “The additional funding enables us to begin working on the

While you may not be able to enjoy the Rocky Mountains and the Niagara Falls in the same day, you could experience both mountains and waterfalls at one of Missouri’s state parks. At Taum Sauk Mountain State Park, you’ll feel like you’re on top of the world after hiking to the top of the park’s

Missouri abounds with natural wonders. Brimming with beauty, Missouri boasts stunning streams, rivers and lakes, an abundance of caves, picturesque forests and dazzling landscapes, but did you know it even has its own version of the Grand Canyon? If the Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona is on your bucket list, but not in your

Taberville Report by Bobby Dains Dains Fish Farm It’s hot and humid. We had an inch and seven tenths. Right after the rain it got 480 degrees. People were dying right out beside the road. They got out of the car and they just passed our. Fishing is good. You can catch fish. They are