Mark Twain Lake

Many trees were collected during the annual Christmas tree recycling program. The U.S. Army Corp of Engineers is now seeking volunteers to place trees at several established sites in Mark Twain Lake.

The U.S. Army Corp of Engineers at Mark Twain Lake invites you to Mark Twain Lake for the annual Shed Hunt for Youth.

The Autumn Historic Folklife Festival is the marquee event in Hannibal this weekend, but that's not all that's going on in and around America's Hometown this weekend.

Winter will be here before you know it. So it is time to get your firewood ready. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has announced that firewood cutting for personal use will be allowed on designated areas of Mark Twain Lake.

This past weekend I was the MC for the Golden Eagle Buddy Bass Tournament. It is always held at Black Jack Marina on Mark Twain Lake. Fishermen from all over the Midwest come to this for the fun, the fishing and the money. I have been the MC for many years now, and it is always a great time.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Mark Twain Lake is soliciting for summer student employment for the 2014 recreation season. Students hired will be required to begin work at the completion of the Spring 2014 semester and work until the beginning of the Fall 2014 semester.

We are getting very close to warmer weather and the boating season. The U.S. Army Corp of Engineers at Mark Twain Lake invites you to participate in a "Ready, Set, Wear It" World Record Day event on May 17 at noon at the M.W. Boudreaux Memorial Visitor Center.

Over the weekend, the United States Navy, the U.S. Coast Guard and California Air National Guard rescued a sick 1-year-old child from a disabled sailboat in the deep seas of the Pacific Ocean. This family of four was in the midst of sailing around the world in their sailboat when it lost power and shortly thereafter one of the children became ill.

The first annual Hannibal Area Chamber of Commerce Poker Run and Steak Fry will take place this Saturday.

If you like to fish, soak up some sun, have a cool drink and have fun, this is the place to be.