WEST PLAINS, Mo. – Summer is here and the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is encouraging you to spend a day paddling a local waterway or fishing your favorite stream following four free beginner kayaking programs this month. Introduction to Stream Kayaking | Registration period: May 9 – July 15 | When: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. on July 16 | Where: Ross Access | Register online here: https://mdc-event-web.s3licensing.com/Event/EventDetails/184540 Get ready to learn key information and safety about kayaking during a ground school portion of the class, then take to kayaking the river! Fishing poles and bait will be provided if you wish to experience fishing from a kayak in the later portion of the program. Participants 16 and older must possess a valid fishing permit if you choose to fish. Kayaks, paddles, and lifejackets will also be provided. Close-toed shoes are required. Food and water will not be provided, so please come prepared. A dry bag is also recommended for persona
Authorities say man drowned in central Missouri lake
June 1, 2021
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DIXON, Mo. (AP) A man drowned over the weekend in a central Missouri lake, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported.
The patrol said Paul Becker, 77, of Crocker, drowned Sunday afternoon after falling out a boat on Rinquelin Trail Lake in Maries County. Becker was in a fishing boat that was drifting when he went into the water and did not resurface after falling in, the patrol said.
Investigators said Becker was not wearing a life jacket when he went overboard. Top Picks In Shopping
According to a release there were six traffic fatalities, one boating fatality, and one drowning fatality statewide.
Two traffic fatalities occurred on Saturday, May 29. The first occurred on Missouri Highway 364 near Bryan Road in St. Charles County. Brenda E. Mahoney, 55, of Wentzville, died when the vehicle she was driving struck another vehicle in a head on collision. Mahoney was pronounced dead at the scene. Two others involved in the crash have injuries, one of which is severe. Everyone was wearing a seatbelt.
The second occurred on I-64 near the 11th Street exit in St. Louis. Barry W. Light, 32, of Pevely, died after crashing his motorcycle into a concrete barrier.
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