SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Ahead of the March 1st trout season, the Missouri Department of Conservation is banning the use of felt-sole waders in trout streams.
The department is doing this to combat invasive species of algae called “rock snot”.
The algae, also known as didymo, has already infested the white river just south of the Missouri-Arkansas border.
Rainy Weekend Ahead for the Lakes Region
As summer is set to begin on Sunday, the Lakes Region remains in a rainy spring-like pattern.
H2Ozarks Among Groups Benefitting from Latest Grants from Arkansas Department of Agriculture
Several organizations in and around the Lakes Region are among the groups that are receiving money from the State of Arkansas.
Traffic Crash in Boone County Kills One, Injures Another
A two-vehicle collision on Highway 7 near Kirk Mountain in northern Boone County results in one fatality and one injury.
Juneteenth Federal Holiday Closes Government Offices, Financial Institutions
The United States' newest Federal Holiday is celebrated today.
Have Recent Rains Impacted the Drought Levels?
The latest map from the U.S. Drought Monitor shows recent rains continue to impact the Missouri part of the Lakes Region to a greater extent but still helping northern Arkansas as well.
