Wednesday, December 31, 2014
2014 Photo contest winner!
Friday, December 19, 2014
Things to do This Weekend at the Lake of the Ozarks
1. Camdenton High School students will perform a theatrical production of Irving Berlin’s White Christmas this weekend. The first show starts at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. There will be shows at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, and a final show at 2 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for youth 18 and under.
2. The Community Blood Center of the Ozarks is holding a blood drive at the Shrine of St. Patrick in Laurie. The CBCO is currently at Code Yellow, which means supplies are below the optimum level. The drive is on Friday, from 2 to 5 p.m., and you’ll need a valid photo ID to donate.
3. The Fourteen-Twelve Radio Network is holding the last day of their Winter Summit on Friday at the Christ The Healer TV Program recording studio, in the Laurie Terrace Mall. It’s from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. every day, with guest speakers and live music.
4. Got a killer chicken wing recipe? Enter your wings for a chance to win $50 cash at Shawnee Bluff Winery’s “Wing Ding” this Saturday from 3 to 6 p.m.
5. It may be kids’ last chance to make sure Santa gets their “wish list” right! On Saturday, St. Nick will be at Stone Crest Mall beginning at 10 a.m.
6. Check out holiday light displays around the Lake:
Sunday, August 24, 2014
Lake Shootout Outerlimits catamaran goes airborne in horrifying crash
Our thoughts and prayers are with Joel Begin and Mike Fiore for a speedy and full recovery.
LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. — Less than an hour after racing began, tragedy struck the 2014 Shootout when a Outerlimits catamaran driven by Joel Begin and throttled by Mike Fiore crashed at the finish line.
It was only the sixth run of the day, at about 10:30 a.m. The water along the 34 Mile Marker was calm, with minimal winds. The run started well, but just as the brand-new Outerlimits approached the finish line at the end of the one-mile course, the bow began to lift dangerously high. Suddenly, the boat flew out of the water, flipping end-over-end, reaching an estimated 50 feet in the air.
The closed-canopy catamaran landed upside down, but somehow righted itself. The boat was clocked at 179 mph just before the crash.
Emergency personnel descended on the scene. Begin reportedly climbed out of the boat, but the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported he received serious injuries. He was taken by ambulance to Lake Regional Hospital. However, Fiore's condition appeared to be more dire; an eyewitness reported he was in and out of consciousness. His helmet had reportedly flown off during the crash, and he had come out of his seat.
Fiore was airlifted to be treated at University Hospital. His condition is unknown at this time.
The course was shut down for nearly an hour, as the boat was towed to a nearby ramp, debris was removed from the water, and spilled fuel dissipated. The races then resumed, and there were no incidents for the rest of the day.
In its 26-years, the Shootout has been noteworthy for its high level of safety and lack of serious crashes. Saturday’s incident is the most serious the race has seen. Only one other serious crash has ever occurred.
Catamarans such as Begin’s Outerlimits gain their incredible speed by “packing” air between the two hulls. As the boat picks up speed, the air lifts it out of the water, allowing it to gain maximum velocity with minimal drag. However, a sudden gust of wind or other unpredictable factor can quickly lift the entire boat out of the water, spelling catastrophe.
The Outerlimits crash occurred directly after Sheikh Hassan bin Jabor Al-Thani attempted a new Shootout record in his 96 Spirit of Qatar catamaran—an attempt which was thwarted by a parachute malfunction. (Hassan later broke the record of 224 mph set by Bill Tomlinson in My Way in 2013; Hassan’s boat hit 244 mph.)
Joel Begin hails from Quebec, Canada and is no stranger to the Shootout, having won Top Gun in the Top Professional V class in 2012. He owns several businesses in Canada; he is married to Guylaine and they have three daughters.
Fiore is from Bristol, Rhode Island, and is the founder and owner of Outerlimits Powerboats. He has a wife, Shonda, and two children—Sophia and Jet.
Article by Lake Alerts
Wednesday, August 13, 2014
LAKE OF THE OZARKS BIKEFEST 2014 IS THE BEST RIDE ON TWO WHEELS
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Tuesday, August 12, 2014
Border X'pressions Lil' Boat & Pontoon Shootout Poker Run
Saturday, August 9, 2014
The Great Shootout Treasure Hunt
The Great Shootout Treasure Hunt at Capt. Ron's bar and grill. August 18, 2014 time: 5:00pm to 8:00 pm.$25 ticket includes dinner, Treasure Hunt, and T-shirt. Tickets available at Capt. Ron's and Cannon Smoke Saloon.
Proceeds benefit Kids Harbour, a cold advocacy center.
Friday, July 25, 2014
Miller County Fair In It's Final Days
WHAT: Miller County Fair
WHEN: July 22-26, 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
WHERE: Miller County Fairgrounds
It's not too late to get in on the fun!
Carnival
The carnival will be open Tuesday through Saturday evenings. Armbands will be available nightly for $15.00 for unlimited riding from 6:00 pm to 10:30 pm.
Little Royalty Contest
The Little Mr. & Miss and the Prince and Princess will be selected on Wednesday night at 7:00 pm at the EHS Fine Arts Auditorium. Children from Miller and the adjoining counties between the ages of three and six will be competing for the titles.
Pageant
The Miss Miller County and Miss Miller County Teen Scholarship pageants Monday night at 7:00 pm for the talent portion. It will take place at the EHS Fine Arts Building. The pageant will conclude on Wednesday night at 8:00 pm with formal evening wear, also to be held at the EHS Fine Arts Building. Contestants for the Miss Teen Miller County contest should be between the ages of 13 and 16. Contestants for the Miss Miller County Queen should be between the ages of 17 and 22. For a complete schedule of rehearsal times and events, please contact Angeleic Huth at 816-682-9066 or Susan Kriegshauser at 573-375-5374.
Youth Livestock Shows
Competitions in Bottle Calf, Goat, and Sheep Shows on Tuesday, July 23. The Hog Show will be on Wednesday July 24 and the Beef Show will be onThursday, July 25. Friday will be the final day with the Rabbit and Poultry Shows and the Livestock Auction.
4-H/FFA Exhibits
Items created by local 4-H and FFA members will be on display during the week of the fair.
Truck & Tractor Pulls
A Garden & Lawn Tractor Pull will be held Wednesday evening, beginning at 7:00 pm. This event is sponsored by the Sleeper Lawn Tractor Pullers Association. For information, call Joe Prater at 573-434-1014.
Thursday night Sanctioned Truck & Tractor Pull sponsored by the Mid Missouri Truck & Tractor Pullers Association.
Friday night will feature a stock Truck and Tractor Pull, beginning at 6:30.
Demolition Derby
Join us on the final night of the fair for the ever popular Demolition Derby starting at .
Lion's Club & 4-H Concessions
Pork dinner, 1/4 lb. hamburgers, bratwursts, hot dogs, pizza, Frito Lay snacks, a cool soft drink or bottle of water and much more.
Friday, July 18, 2014
9th Annual Aqua Poolza at Lake of the Ozarks
The Lake’s biggest family boating event comes to Dog Days at the 19 Mile Marker from noon–5 p.m. The lineup of tribute bands will feature music by Journey, AC/DC, and other classic rock from across the decades. See below for a band listing.
Women of Rock -- A tribute to the best female rock artists of the last three decades.
Revelation -- A tribute to Journey
Members Only -- 80s tribute band
Hells Bells -- AC/DC Tribute band
Sunday, June 29, 2014
Spirit of Qatar Team coming to Lake of the Ozarks Shootout
LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. — The Lake of the Ozarks Shootout has become a truly global race, with the confirmation that Sheikh Hassan bin Jabor Al-Thani is bringing his Spirit of Qatar race team to the event in August.
According to team spokesperson Neil Perkins, Sheikh Hassan has confirmed the team will travel to central Missouri for the 26th annual Shootout, scheduled for Aug. 23–24.
Sheikh Hassan is the President of the Qatar Marine Sports Federation, and has made waves throughout the powerboating world with his fleet of race boats that includes a 41-foot Victory catamaran, a 42-foot MTI catamaran and his 50-foot, turbine-powered Mystic catamaran Al Adaa'am 96 (powered by twin 3,000-HP turbines).
More information about Hassan's arrival in central Missouri is expected to be released next week.
Friday, June 27, 2014
Support Our Troops Poker Run
LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. — Boaters will cruise for charity this weekend in the 7th Annual Support Our Troops Poker Run.
The event will be held on Friday, June 27, with a mandatory drivers’ meeting at Camden on the Lake at 9 a.m. and a hot breakfast for all participants. Boats will depart between 9:30 –10 a.m., and will turn in their cards at Dog Days from 3 – 6 p.m. Dinner will follow at 6:30 at Dog Days, with a post-party and awards ceremony.
The festivities will continue into Saturday, with participants partying and enjoying entertainment in Toad Cove at Camden on the Lake.
Since its inception 7 years ago, the Support Our Troops Poker Run has grown from 60 boats to averaging almost 120 boats and 500 people from all over the country.
To date, the event has raised in excess of $90,000 for H.E.R.O.E.S. Care. That money goes directly to assisting troops overseas and their families at home.
Thursday, June 26, 2014
Ride In Style With Zee’s Express Bus & Limo Service!
Saturday, June 21, 2014
Fishing Report
Water Surface Temp: 74º
Water Level (Range): rising
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported:
Crappie: Slow
Black Bass: Slow
White Bass: Slow
Catfish: Slow
crappie slow on minnows and crappie jigs; black bass slow on worms, crankbaits and dark colored soft plastics; white bass slow on light colored soft plastics and crappie jigs; catfish slow on worms, cut shad and chicken livers.
(Reported on: 6/18/14)
Lake of the Ozarks (Glaize)
Information: 573-346-2210
Water Surface Temp: 74º
Water Level (Range): rising
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported:
Crappie: Fair
Black Bass: Slow
White Bass: Slow
Catfish: Slow
crappie fair on jigs and minnows; white bass slow on light colored soft plastics and spoons; catfish slow on chicken livers, stinkbaits, worms, hot dogs and cut baits; black bass slow on dark colored soft plastics, worms and crankbaits.
(Reported on: 6/18/14)
Lake of the Ozarks (Gravois)
Information: 573-346-2210
Water Surface Temp: 74º
Water Level (Range): rising
Water Type: clear
Fish Reported:
Crappie: Slow
Black Bass: Fair
White Bass: Slow
Catfish: Fair
crappie slow on minnows; black bass fair on soft plastic worms; white bass slow; catfish fair on cut shad.
(Reported on: 6/18/14)
Lake of the Ozarks (Niangua)
Information: 573-346-2210
Water Surface Temp: 74º
Water Level (Range): rising
Water Type: clear
Fish Reported:
Black Bass: Fair
Crappie: Fair
Catfish: Fair
White Bass: Fair
catfish fair on cut shad and live baits; crappie fair on minnows; black bass fair on dark plastics; white bass fair on spinnerbaits.
(Reported on: 6/18/14)
Lake of the Ozarks (Osage)
Information: 573-346-2210
Water Surface Temp: 74º
Water Level (Range): rising
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported:
Black Bass: Fair
Crappie: Fair
Catfish: Fair
White Bass: Fair
catfish fair on cut shad and live baits; crappie fair on jigs with Crappie Nibbles; black bass fair on spinnerbaits; white bass fair on dark colored plastics.
Thursday, June 19, 2014
White bass are biting
Tuesday, June 17, 2014
Summer is here!
Sunday, February 2, 2014
Lake Level History
Date | Time | Headwater level (Feet) | Tailwater level (Feet) | Discharge (cfs) |
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02-02-2014 | 12:00 AM | 654.94 | 552.60 | 915.78 |
02-02-2014 | 01:00 AM | 654.94 | 552.60 | 916.69 |
02-02-2014 | 02:00 AM | 654.92 | 552.59 | 914.05 |
02-02-2014 | 03:00 AM | 654.94 | 552.59 | 914.14 |
02-02-2014 | 04:00 AM | 654.92 | 552.59 | 913.23 |
02-02-2014 | 05:00 AM | 654.90 | 552.59 | 917.09 |
02-02-2014 | 06:00 AM | 654.88 | 552.59 | 916.57 |
02-02-2014 | 07:00 AM | 654.87 | 552.59 | 914.83 |
02-02-2014 | 08:00 AM | 654.87 | 552.59 | 917.08 |
02-02-2014 | 09:00 AM | 654.90 | 552.67 | 1,166.17 |
02-02-2014 | 10:00 AM | 654.86 | 552.71 | 1,247.40 |
02-02-2014 | 11:00 AM | 654.87 | 552.69 | 915.95 |