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Families find fun at Roaring River
Cole Vaughn, of Alma, Ark., helps his daughter, AnaLee Vaughn, 7, fish for trout during Family Fishing Day at Roaring River State Park on Saturday. Formerly the second Kids' Fishing Day of the year, Family Fishing Day allowed everyone in the family to fish together, instead of an area marked off only for children to fish. Kids' tags were free, and multiple booths and activities were set up around Zone 1.
Round up for veterans this July with Missouri State Parks
Beginning July 1, Missouri State Parks is offering visitors to state parks and historic sites the opportunity to honor the men and women who have served the country through the Veterans Roundup Program.
Roaring River State Park reviews progress at annual meeting
“Thank my staff members next time you see them out and about,” Roaring River State Park Superintendent Mike Busekrus told the audience during the park’s annual public meeting at the Emory Melton Inn Thursday night.
Roaring Inn-to fine dining
After turning the ripe old age of 38 just a couple of weeks ago, I had my first-ever amuse-bouche.
Learning on the fly at Kids’ Fishing Day
A volunteer helps a young participant learn how to fish during Kids Fish Day at Roaring River State Park. Volunteers and sponsors fishing classes during the event, teaching children how to tie flies and make fishing lures. The class was sponsored by Missouri Parks Association, Mako Fly Fishing Club, and Mid-West Flies.
Seniors cast lines at ‘First Hole’
About 15 residents of Aspire Senior Living Roaring River, in Cassville, were treated to an outing to Roaring River State Park on March 31, where they enjoyed fishing and a picnic lunch. According to Aspire activities director, Lindsay Harris, they were accompanied to the park by six employees of the residential care facility.
Making memories, crafting traditions
After firing the gun to open catch-and-keep trout season on Sunday, Larry Quinalty reflected on the experience as more than 2,000 anglers cast their first lines of the year, surmising making memories — like shooting the gun — was the most important thing Roaring River State Park has to offer.
Sunday is for fishing
Opening Day at Roaring River State Park is once again expected to draw roughly 2,000 anglers casting for more than 6,500 stocked trout — plus the typical 100 lunkers — in the first Sunday opening since 2020 when 1,700 tags were sold amid the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Soaring over the snow at the river
Bald eagles wintering near Roaring River State Park made a display of flight on Thursday. The best time to spot eagles in the park is early mornings, before 9 a.m., near campground three or by the Roaring River Hatchery.
Missouri State Parks seeks input
Missouri State Parks, in partnership with the University of Missouri, is gathering feedback to better understand how our parks and historic sites bring value to visitors and local communities. Anyone…
