(Assistant Ed. note: I’ve spent literally hours going through the Charles Elliott Gill Collection archives online. These photos are real treats, if you want to see the Ozarks as they really were, not some fiction writer’s fantasy. Highly recommended. Take a look at the Gill photo. First person to correctly ID the spring [...]

If you’re looking for a scenic and historic place to have a picnic or spend the afternoon fishing, try Current River State Park north of Eminence in Shannon County. While the park is under development, the area is open to day-use recreational activities such as hiking, picnicking and fishing each Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Current [...]

By Jo Schaper
Current River State Park has been in a contentious limbo since a 780-acre portion of the old Alton Club/Jerry J. Presley Center was transferred from the Missouri Department of Conservation to the Department of Natural Resources-Division of State Parks in March 2008.
At an open house/picnic on April [...]

For more information: 573-751-1010
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The public is invited to bring their ideas to an informational meeting Saturday, April 28, in the gymnasium located in Current River State Park outside of Salem. The informational meeting will begin at 4 p.m. Light refreshments will be provided.
Current River State Park is currently under development. [...]