Notch dikes provide habitat for Missouri River critters
Fisheries biologist Jack Robinson explains that Corps of Engineers notches in L head dikes create slow water backwaters along the Missouri River. Since 1974 these notches prevent silt buildup, support fish and wildlife, aid navigation, and reduce flood risk. About 79 dikes have notches, 239 repaired, 131 with notches installed.
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Notch Dikes
Corps of Engineers
Sioux City
Missouri
Missouri River
Jack Robinson
Missouri Department of Conservation
The
Conservation Commission
Robinson
Corps
Park Board and league results from Tuesday action
Tuesday results cover fast pitch and slow pitch games across several leagues. Notable scores include Women's fast pitch Phil E. Buster 17 defeating Audio World Down to Earth 20. Warehouse Liquors 23 over Modern Woodmen 2. and Capital Westinghouse 10 over Radar 1. Baseball nine year olds saw Seruge's 14 over Cosmo's 12. VFW 21 over McGraw-Edison 9. Lions Club Jaycees tied 14 with Wade Realtors. Thursday night schedule lists multiple matches at Wisch Field and Kremer Field.
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Capital Billiards
Dulle’s
Bryans
Ott Electricé
McDowell Realty
Capital Westinghouse
Bank
Miller High Life
Woodwards Southside Pastry
Baseball
Seruge’s
Cosmo's
V.F.W
McGraw-Edison
Capital Barber Shop
Cosmo
Charlie Brown
All-Stars
Telephone Pioneers
Lions Club
Jaycees
Wade Realtors
Wisch Field
Young Evening Optimist
Hhp&h Tankers
International Shoe Company
Stockman Trucking
Dix Nursery
Rademan Heating
Dept. of Natural Resources
Williams Field
Central Mobilphone
Ecco Lounge
Jefferson City Kings
DX Stags
Westside
Falstaff
Amusement Supply
Capital City
Minnesota
Speen Boye & Schrimpl
California State
Los
Strong
Angeles
Clemson
Clem- Supply
Bax Construction
Son
JC Legion Faces Fulton In District Eight Matchup
The Jefferson City American Legion team travels to Fulton for a 7:30 p.m. game hoping to improve its 1-6 district record. Greg Markway improved to 2-2 after an 8-1 win earlier, while Dale Cook dropped to 1-4 in the two losses at Ernie Vivian Field. Brian Dudenhoeffer boosted the offense with multiple hits, and the squad plans road games at Lebanon and a home doubleheader with Mexico this weekend.
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Jefferson City American Legion
Fulton
Greg Markway
Dale Cook
Ernie Vivian Field
Cook
Legion
Mexico
Markway
Jerry Wilders
Legion Crew
Lebanon
Columbia
Sprint cars return to Capital Speedway Friday program
Sprint cars return to Capital Speedway in Holts Summit this Friday with a 30-lap main event. Star drivers include Doug Wolfgang of Des Moines and Chuck Amati of Marion, with Bill Utz and Gary Scott also expected. The show offers a $2,500 purse and starts at 7:30 p.m. with heats at 8 p.m. capital speedway on route 60 north of Jefferson City hosts a second night of late model stock cars Saturday and a demolition derby on July 4.
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Capital Speedway
Holts Summit
Doug Wolfgang
Des Moines
Midwest
Will Marion
Chuck Amati
Wolfgang
Capital
Amati
Bob Trostle
Sedalia
Bill Utz
Saline County
Marshall
Gary Scott
Jefferson City
Taos routs Meta 8 1 in Osage League action
Taos blew open the game with a high scoring night as Tom Menke improved his season mark on the mound. Roger Hoffmeyer hit a three run homer in the eighth to seal the win while Dennis Fordk gunned down two Meta baserunners. Taos remains undefeated on the year with a Sunday trip to St Elizabeth.
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Taos
Tom Menke
Roger Hoffmeyer
Hoffmeyer
Ron Pleus
Darryl Heet
Henke
Darryl Leven
Dennis
Fordk
Anthony Los
Donnie Fitzpatrick
Bruce ‘Truesdale
Lee
Meta
St. Elzabeth
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Suen
Lueckenhoff Catstuction
Boyce & Lehri Pied Fic Supply
Untouchables
Elks Glub
Spartans AC
Phil E. Buster
Audio World
Down To Earth
Pass
Castillion
Fechtel Stag
ESM Inc
Wausau Homes
Wells Stags
Storey Realty
Regel Lit Brigade
Pals
Schultes Iga
S Pee
Industria Maintenance Services
Spalding Realty
Westgate
Strong Building Supply
Zesto
Cosmopolitan Field
Braun Plastering
Hair Unlimited
Ee 'S
Markel
Missouri Power and Light Co
Braun Drywall
Shorty
Missouri Fried Chicken
Lions Field
Rippeto
Miller
Exchange National Bank
Carpenter
Central Missouri Athletics
Eagles Field
Northway Plaster
Josh’s
Midstate Oil
VFW
Caynital City Water Co
JC Legion
Brian Dudenhoeffer
Oval
Dial
F.E.T
BankAmericard
Goodyear Service
Ohelides
Evers Tires
Arthur W. Ellis, Inc
TOS
U.S
Scruggs
Saxony
Calais
Sea View
Warde
Maine
Aspen
Southwest Plaza
Montgomery
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