“My dad and I didn’t really know what type of fish we had in the boat until we got back to the boat ramp,” said Nolan. “We thought it looked like a shad, but really couldn’t believe that it was because of its size.”
Nolan added this fishing trip was only the second time he was out gigging.
“Believe it or not, that shad was the only fish my dad and I got that evening,” he said.
Once MDC gave Nolan confirmation he had a state record, Nolan said he was in shock. “I couldn’t believe it! I never thought anything like this would happen to my dad and me,” he said. “This is an once-in-a-lifetime experience!”
MDC agents verified the gizzard shad’s weight at Valley Park Elevator and Hardware.
Nolan added he plans on having the state-record gizzard shad mounted.
“2017 is shaping up to be a year for state-record fish,” said MDC Fisheries Programs Specialist Andrew Branson. “The mild weather we have had this year means more anglers are fishing, and catching big fish.”
Missouri state-record fish are recognized in two categories: pole-and-line and alternative methods. Alternative methods include: throwlines, trotlines, limb lines, bank lines, jug lines, spearfishing, snagging, snaring, gigging, grabbing, archery, and atlatl.
This bridge is located between County Road 659 and County Road 667.
Weather permitting, the bridge will be closed starting Monday, March 20 and will re-open Monday, May 1.
Stoddard County, Missouri - Route OO in Stoddard County will be closed as Missouri Department of Transportation crews replace the culvert pipe under the roadway.
This section of roadway is located between Route 25 and County Road 307.
Weather permitting, work will take place Tuesday, Feb. 21 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
The work zone will be marked with signs. Motorists are urged to use extreme caution while traveling near the area.
For additional information, contact MoDOT’s Customer Service Center toll-free at 1-888-ASK-MODOT (1-888-275-6636) or visit www.modot.org/southeast.
Dexter, Missouri - Dexter Fire Department is taking bids for the following Delco A.C. Generator MFG Model E 6197, 45 KW, 208/240 Volts, 3 phase with a GM Detroit Diesel Engine, 53 Series/4 cylinder, Model #5043-7201. 868 hours, in working condition.
Please submit sealed bids to Office of the City Clerk, 301 E Stoddard St, Dexter MO 63841 until 2:00 p.m. (local time) on Thursday, March 23, 2017.
Please mark on the envelope Generator Bid.
The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
Dexter, Missouri - Yellow Labrador Retriever who takes medication for seizures has gone missing on Highway F to Aid, Missouri and County Road 442 area. She was at a sitter's home when she got out on Saturday, February 11th and took off.
Her name is Ann and her family is desperately looking for her.
Jason and Carrisa Mattison have offered a reward of $100 for her safe return.
Please contact them at (573) 614-9323.
