Mozingo
Golf benefactor shoots 39 at age 94
When it comes to supporting opportunities for young golfers in the Maryville area, local resident Orval Heywood has nothing to prove. But the fact that Heywood donated $60,000 last year for construction of a large practice green at the as-yet-unopened Watson 9 junior golf course at Mozingo Lake Recreation Park only tells part of the…
Read MoreBudget plan reflects lake conference center
The Maryville City Council this week took its first steps toward laying the fiscal groundwork for construction of new conference center and golf course clubhouse at Mozingo Lake Recreation Park.
Read MoreImpact study proposed for Mozingo Lake
There seems to be little question in the minds of local officials these days that Mozingo Lake Recreation Park is a hot property. Several thousand people were in and out of Mozingo over the weekend to celebrate the city-owned reservoir’s 20th anniversary, and the 3,000-acre park’s rental cabins and RV campground are routinely filled to…
Read MoreMozingo crowds celebrate lake’s 20th year
Fish were caught, pizzas were eaten, races were won, towers were climbed, golf balls were struck, and some very dirty games of mud volleyball were played over the weekend during the 20th birthday party for the 3,000-acre public playground known as Mozingo Lake Recreation Park. Despite cloud-filled skies and roving thunderstorms, hundreds of people turned…
Read MoreMozingo turns back clock to 1995
Golfers and campers looking to get more than their money’s worth will have a stellar opportunity to do just that during the Mozingo Lake Recreation Park 20th anniversary celebration Friday through Sunday. To mark the beginning of the park’s third decade, the city of Maryville is rolling back campsite rentals and green fees to 1995…
Read MoreMozingo at 20: Lake’s impact still growing
Almost exactly 20 years ago, Aug. 5, 1995, the front nine holes at what is now the Sechrest 18 golf course at city-owned Mozingo Lake Recreation Park opened to the public for the first time. The city of Maryville plans to mark that milestone with a three-day celebration Friday through Sunday that will include green…
Read MoreGolfing for heroes benefits Missouri Veterans’ Home
After a solid turnout in the inaugural year, the Golfing for Heroes Tournament, which benefits the Missouri Veterans’ Home in Cameron, will return to the Sechrest 18 at Mozingo Lake Recreational Park next month. On Thursday, Aug. 6, the Cameron Assistance League will host its second annual Golfing for Heroes event. The funds raised at…
Read MoreMozingo Lake to celebrate 20 years
It’s a celebration 20 years in the making. The Mozingo Lake Recreation Park will celebrate its 20th anniversary later this month with two days full of activities. “When we saw that our 20th anniversary was coming out, we started thinking of ideas and it started out as a small plan and it’s grown into something…
Read MoreBig BAM comes to Maryville Monday afternoon
The big day is finally on the horizon and after months of preparation, the City of Maryville is ready to welcome the riders of the Bicycle Across Missouri event. The Big BAM begins Monday in Rock Port and riders will make stops in Tarkio as well as Burlington Junction — where Tyler Gregory will perform…
Read MoreHost Lions Club golf tournament honors Heywood
In just a few short months, Orval Heywood will turn 95 years old, but that hasn’t stopped him from being involved with golf at Mozingo Lake Recreation Park. Friday, the Maryville Host Lions held their annual golf tournament, which also honors Heywood’s contributions to the community. Heywood was not able to compete in this year’s…
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