Eagle-Rock News

The night sky over Table Rock Lake will be the backdrop for two popular fireworks displays over the Fourth of July weekend.

Although Memorial Day weekend is often viewed as the beginning of the tourism season in Barry County, few area marina owners had high hopes for the three-day holiday weekend this year.

Charles Brady Community Editor Published May 23, 2008 04:00 PM CDT Plans are nearly complete for the annual Barry County Youth Camp this summer, according to Shirley Bass, co-chairman of the camp along with ...

Noppadol Paothong, former photographer for the Joplin Globe and now a photographer for the Missouri Department of Conservation Wildlife, will be the keynote speaker at Birdfest 2008, Feathers in Flight. via The Joplin Independent

In his news release announcing the appointment of Jefferson City attorney Michael Schmid to the Missouri Ethics Commission, Governor Matt Blunt touted his devotion to ethics reform: Gov. via The Turner Report

Rural roads and some smaller highways are closed across southwest Missouri by flooding from heavy rain as thunderstorms cross the region. via KYTV Springfield

“When processors like George's receive applications for new poultry houses, they will contact the Department of Agriculture ... its new Resource Coordinator will make recommendations to the processor, applicant, and DNR.”

My Feb. 29 article about contained-animal-feeding-operations created something of a firestorm. via Springfield News Leader

Missouri lawmakers are headed for spring break. Some will go south. Others may stick around and take the opportunity to rediscover Missouri state parks. via Three Rivers Publishing Online

Missouri lawmakers are headed for spring break. Some will go south. Others may stick around and take the opportunity to rediscover Missouri state parks. via Springfield News Leader

EAGLE ROCK, Mo. - An appeal hearing on the operating permit for the Ozbun chicken CAFO near Roaring River State Park has been continued, according the Missouri Administrative Hearing Commission. via Joplin Globe

“This is the biggest one I've ever caught”

Click the link on the left to view the slide show. By T. Rob Brown tbrown@joplinglobe.com CASSVILLE, Mo. via Joplin Globe

Big ag will take proposals by state Rep. Jeff Harris as a slap in the face. Don't. Take them rather as a boot to the butt. via Joplin Globe

Missouri's version of March Madness happens on the first day of that month, when thousands of anglers make the annual pilgrimage to Roaring River State Park and three other Missouri trout parks. via The Morning News

A ROSE: To the Missouri Wild Horse League which has worked for years to promote and guard the wild horse herd in the Ozark National Scenic Riverways. via Springfield News Leader

From a news release JEFFERSON CITY -- At 6:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 1, the long-awaited sound of the siren will resound, and trout season will officially begin at Roaring River State Park near Cassville, ... via Suntimes News

President Bush has declared a major disaster in nine Missouri counties struck in early January by severe storms, tornadoes and flooding. via CW11 St. Louis KPLR-TV News

Charles Brady Community Editor Published January 09, 2008 04:00 PM CST Construction permit hearing challenge on the Ozbun Farm's CAFO near Roaring River State Park in Barry County has been continued. via Monett Times

Q: Since I'm retired, I'm on a mission to go to every state park in Missouri. I think there are about eight in this southwest region, but I'm interested in finding out where I can get an exact list. via Springfield News Leader

As you know, large factory farms have sought to set up concentrated animal feeding operations near Roaring River State Park, Arrow Rock and Battle of Athens State Historic Site. via Springfield News Leader