Mozingo
Invasive lotus treatment scheduled at Mozingo Lake
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Treatment for invasive plants on Mozingo Lake will close the north end of the lake at least into next week. The city of Maryville on Tuesday announced that treatment for invasive lotus plants that have spread across much of the north end of the lake will take place Oct. 2-3 and will…
Read MoreMozingo to update golf car fleet
MARYVILLE, Mo. — The Maryville City Council on Monday approved two agreements to upgrade the golf car fleet at Mozingo Lake Recreation Park. During a relatively light regular meeting on Monday, the council approved a new lease with Masek Golf Car Company to update Mozingo’s 75 golf cars to the latest Drive2 QuieTech model from…
Read MoreMozingo set for big 30th anniversary, Fourth of July bash
MARYVILLE, Mo. — The city of Maryville is celebrating the 30th anniversary of Mozingo Lake Recreation Park and the Fourth of July with a packed slate of activities, including the chance to win a car. On Friday, July 4, Mozingo will hold an all-day hole-in-one contest at the Sechrest 18 golf course. The prize? A…
Read MoreCity approves plans for new patrol boat, fire engine
MARYVILLE, Mo. — The Maryville City Council on Monday approved plans to purchase a new patrol boat for officers at Mozingo Lake and to move forward with a grant application for a new fire engine. Patrol boat During Monday’s regular meeting, the council approved a $44,058 agreement with Savannah Marine for the purchase of a…
Read MoreMozingo Visitors Center opens
MARYVILLE, Mo. — The city of Maryville celebrated the opening of the new Mozingo Visitors Center last week, which houses a convenience store, arcade and storm shelter. The 3,200-square-foot building at the entrance to the park also includes staff conference rooms, offices and storage space. “This is really an important building for Mozingo,” said Interim…
Read MoreCity approves contractor for water treatment plant
MARYVILLE, Mo. — The Maryville City Council on Monday selected a contractor to build and assist in the design of the new water treatment plant. During Monday’s regular meeting, the council approved a bid from Crossland Heavy Contractors for construction manager at-risk services for the project. A construction manager at-risk model brings in the construction…
Read MoreMozingo cabin and golf rates to increase March 1
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Cabin and golfing rates at Mozingo Lake Recreation Park will go up on March 1, including a new pricing tier for cabin rentals on holidays. The Maryville City Council approved the rate increases during its regular meeting on Monday after the Mozingo Advisory Board approved the increases on Feb. 18. The new…
Read MoreState awards more grant funds for pavilion, RV park
MARYVILLE, Mo. — The city of Maryville has been awarded another $43,000 in grant funding for two major projects. Last month, the Missouri Department of Economic Development notified the city that the department had de-obligated funds from a project that had initially been awarded grant funding through the agency’s Local Tourism Asset Development Grant Program,…
Read MoreCity Council approves repair to road at Mozingo boat ramp
MARYVILLE, Mo. — The Maryville City Council on Monday approved resurfacing part of the road to the boat ramp at Mozingo Lake Recreation Park. The council approved an additional $37,290.90 for the projects that will resurface 760 feet of the road leading to the main boat ramp and correct subgrade deficiencies near Ridge Road, said…
Read MorePolice investigating death of baby found at Mozingo
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Maryville police are investigating the death of a newborn infant found at Mozingo Lake Recreation Park on Saturday. In a news release, Interim Police Chief Mike Stolte said a Mozingo Lake Recreation Park employee found the body of a “newly born infant” just before 11 a.m. Saturday in a remote area of…
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