Jacks Fork News Today

The Jacks Forck and Current Rivers crested Sunday night causing water to spill out of the banks and into the campsite.

A five-year MoDOT plan calls for spending about $33 million in Texas County over the next five years.

Whether you favor a quiet paddle, a deep dive or a shriek-inducing water park, why not center your next vacation on H2O? Here are five ideas to consider:

A fundraiser is planned after fire leveled equipment and the fire house at Eminence.

Clara Haenchen describes herself as a water bug.

The National Park Service is moving ahead with plans to modify regulations governing the horsepower allowed by powerboats on the Jacks Fork and Current rivers at Ozark National Scenic Riverways in Missouri.

Missourians cheer the Saint Louis Zoo’s work to save the endangered Ozark hellbender. Now the amphibians’ fans can make a toast to Zoo scientists’ efforts with a glass of Ozark

This fall season, visit Ozark National Scenic Riverways for eight unique guided hiking adventures. All hiking activities are free to the public, and no registration is required. 

The best time of year for floating is upon us. It’s still plenty warm in the afternoon to swim, but it’s cool enough in the evening to throw on a flannel shirt. You won’t find a more comfortable time to sleep in a tent. Fishing is picking up. Fly fishing for trout and smallmouth bass at sundown is divine. Hunting seasons are opening.

The best time of year for floating is upon us.