Fall Bass Tourney
Results and More
Twenty-two intrepid boats plied the waters of Lake Thunderhead, Saturday, September 14th during the Annual Fall Bass Tournament. Many nice fish were caught during the event, and lots of folks enjoyed a great meal of BBQ, baked beans, potato salad, chips, and incredible desserts donated by friends of the Fish Committee.
Let’s get right into the results, as we know that’s why you’re here!
Coming in 5th, with 5 fish total, at a weight of 11.68 pounds was Ben Smith and Sawyer Shaw.
Climbing the podium at 4th were Ben Daniels & Charley Farrell. Ben is a longtime Fish Committee member and supporter of our events. In fact, once again this year Ben, of LakePropertiesforSale.com, donated the tourney trophies and fancy cups for the winners! They caught 5 fish as well for a total of 12.70 pounds.
With 5 fish weighing in at 13.64 pounds, the dynamic duo of Kendall & Don Lunsford came in 3rd. Just 2 tenths of a pound under the 2nd place winners, Tim Gusick and Albert Hughes.
Tim and Albert caught 6 keepers for a total of 13.84 pounds.
Standing atop the podium in 1st were the Williams Brothers, Jamie & Joe. They had 6 keepers and tied for 2nd in the Big Fish Contest landing a 4.30 pound whopper. The Williams brothers are perennial contenders in our tourney. One of the other participants noted they likely didn’t even fire up their big motor this time, as they made hay on the old swim platform just off the beach! Way to go guys!
Kevin (Bucky) Upton hauled in the big fish of the day, and took home the $150 prize and trophy
donated by John Sutter of Docks by Sutter & Tires N Tailpipes. Great job Bucky. His fish weighed 4.62 pounds. Thank you John for your generous donations.
Bucky says he caught the big one about half way through the tourney on a jig, in about 14 ft of water. 4 anglers caught fish that weighed more than 4 pounds, so it was a very close contest for the Big Fish Trophy this fall. Oh and thanks for donating the ice, Angie & Bucky Upton. Plus Angie took some great pics during the tourney!
Several of our winners donated their winnings back to the committee. We greatly appreciate their donations, and hope they enjoy the fancy cups Ben donated, as well as their plaques.
Overall only 2 boats caught their limit, with 3 keeping 5 fish, 3 keeping 4 fish, and 10 boats keeping 3 or less. 4 boats were skunked. Keep fishing gang!
The 50/50 drawing was won by George and Sirena DeMare, netting a total of $1026. That’s amazing! Thank you to all who tried their luck. You can’t win if you don’t play!
Here’s a list of the great prizes that were donated to the drawing:
Woven Rug-Joy & Forrest Jones
Minn Kota banner & magnet sign- Bruce Sweet
LakePropertiesforSale.com sweatshirt- Ben Daniels
2 mums and wind chimes-Laker Ladies
$50 Gift Card- HyVee Unionville
2 cases of oil-MFA
Fanny packs, shirts, tape measure & utility knife-Lockridge
Pampered Chef bag & accessories-Terri Ganzer
Owala Cup- Larry & Karen Howard
T-shirts-Bryce &
Lake Thunderhead Beachcomber
Dylan of HB Plumbing & Excavating
T-shirts and hats, Dick’s Retreat. Don’t forget to try the wings!
Hand made fish wall plaque- Ferne Anderson
Hair Product basketMary Daniel, Main Street Styling
Fish Metal Art-Can Committee
2 handmade wood cutting boards-Jim Mothershead
$100 Marina gift cardEntertainment Committee
What an amazing bunch of prizes! Thanks to all. As always, when you do business in the area, please keep in mind those folks who donate their hard work, time and money to the Fish Committee’s effort. If we missed anyone on the list, we apologize. Please let us know.
Donating cash to the Fish Committee cause were: Andy & Becky Schurman, not to be confused with Cody. I don’t know WHO would EVER make that mistake! Steve & Doris Benson, Bob & Barb Bryant, Brian Ganzer, Greg & Sandy McKinney, Terri Nelson, Dave Diamond, Jim & Barb Mothershead, thank you all so much for your donations!
Two of our most avid fishercouples (that’s a new word….do you like it?) donated at the office, and we didn’t check that list prior to the tourney, so unfortunately they weren’t posted on the white board the day of the tourney. So our sincere apologies for not getting the word out about your generosity until now………. Anyway, Mary & Albert
Hughes and Tammy & Randy Parks both donated a pile of cash to the fish committee. Thank you so much!!
Bob Orsi, Roger Nickerson & Cris Bouwens, family & friends of Dave Paxton donated $650 in memory of Dave. Dave was a longtime resident of the lake and an avid fisherman. Thank you very much for the donation.
Lorena Thullen, who passed away very recently, was an avid supporter of our cause, dedicated lake community member, and wife of Fish Committee member George Thullen. We could always count on Lorena to hold down the cash box at the meal and be the life of the party. We’ll miss her influence, hard work & friendship a lot. A moment of silence was held in her honor, as well as in Dave Paxton’s.
Ahead on the Fish Committee calendar is the walleye stocking. As usual, that should happen in late October or early November, depending on water temps. We’ll post on the lake site, and both typical Facebook pages when and where to meet if you’d like to help. Kids really enjoy helping. So be sure to have a clean 5 gallon bucket or two ready to go towards the end of October, and bring them along!
Thanks again for supporting our efforts this year. It’s been a fun year, with two bass tournaments, the Kids’ Derby, grass carp release, and soon the walleye release. We’re planning similar things for next year and already looking forward to our Spring Bass Tourney, which will be held
the weekend of Mother’s Day.
It’s not too late to get in some fishing before the weather gets cold and the leaves insist on being raked. Tight lines everyone!
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Were ‘On The Water’ Thanks to Lyle Olds
They truly were on the water on September 17 as Lyle Olds was kind enough to take them for a spin around the
and
“Night At The Museum” (not quite,
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a good time)
Please join us at the PC Museum in October! October 12 — Enfys McMurry presents Disaster at 39,000 Feet at 1 PM October 19 — “Soup & Saddles” — Jesse James program at 6 PM; Soup & Desserts starting at 5 PM (free will donation)
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Ben Smith and Sawyer Shaw placed fifth in the tournament with 11.68 pounds.
Ben Daniels & Charley Farrell placed fourth in the tournament with 12.70 pounds.
Kendall & Don Lunsford placed third in the tournament with 13.64 pounds.
Tim Gusick and Albert Hughes placed second in the tournament with 13.84 pounds.
Jamie and Joe Williams placed first in the tournament.
Kevin 9bucky) Upton caught the big fish weighing 4.62 pounds
lake
they enjoyed a meal after at the Marina.
From left to right: Jean Grogan, Noni Stovall, Kay Bonifazi, Lyle Olds, Amber Worley, Janet Abbott, Mary Schaffner. Not pictured: Vicki Wright
Board Meeting Minutes August 20, 2024
Cody Veach called the meeting to order at 5:30pm, in attendance: Cody Veach, Tiffany Scovel, Mike Vore and Ced Gilworth, Kerrie Rose was available on Zoom. Rodney Weir was absent
Public Correspondence - None
Secretary Report –Board reviewed July minutes, Mike motioned for approval, Ced seconded.
Treasurer Report –Tiffany reviewed reports, Liens have been filed on any property owner owing more than $1,000. Tiffany motioned for approval; Mike seconded.
Committee Reports –No Reports
Special Road District – North Wildflower asphalt completed today and road is open. Chipseal will not start until after Sept. 1. Almost finished with ditch work
and gravel on North End. Dave and Gene met with county commissioners about the speed limit listed on their paperwork showing speed limit of 35mph, and have revised paperwork to match our 25mph signs posted. Since the SRD has improved many of the roads on the north end of the lake, some of them have had gravel added to them. These roads will remain gravel for a while.
If the homeowners feel like there is a dust problem, they are free to add dust suppression at their own cost.
Here is a contact for dust control that was used last year: Ewing Enterprises, Inc.
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Lake Manager Report – Since Rodney was not
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“If you fall down, get up and walk again. If you can’t walk, crawl. If that idea fails, have another one. It doesn’t happen by accident. It takes a lot of hard work.”
-- Dick Clark
present Kim presented to the Board 2 Proposals from Allied Systems, Inc for work on our lift stations and pumps, its roughly $30k. Discussion between Cody, Mike, David Welder and Steve McKnight about surge protection needed, David Welder will get some quotes to Rodney.
Security Report – No report
Old Business Update on sale of misc. Lake Thunderhead property – Ced has
1 property closing Sept. 26, in addition to the 2 earlier this month. He will bring the list and map for next meeting. There was a question as to where the money from sale of land is reported as it’s in the general fund. There haven’t been sales since spring until recently in August which will be on next month’s reports.
Discussion on new Storage Building(s)Cody had final quote and we will move forward
to calling members on waiting list. 36 units total, gravel parking, concrete floors. $10,000 for 10-year lease, 10% discount after lease expires for original owners. Cody motioned for approval on making calls to lease the units, Mike seconded.
Update on Pipeline
Under the Lake – Camera company will be here next week. Engineer has filed for DNR permit for the repair.
Ced said that the De-
veloper has also hired an engineer for the North sewer lagoon to make sure all documents with DNR are filed correctly. New Business Lot Consolidations/ Inactivation’s – 1 Consolidation
Misc. items of interest to the Association - None
Meeting adjourned at 5:48pm
Board Entered into Closed Session
FIRST CLASS PROPERTIES is pleased to offer this 161.8-acre property at auction, showcasing a unique combination of agricultural, hunting, and building potential. Located in western Putnam County, Missouri, between Unionville and Princeton, and South of Hwy 136, this property provides a balance of seclusion and accessibility. The tract’s diverse landscape, featuring 60 acres of open area with a row crop base, timber with dense cover, and two ponds, creates an ideal environment for wildlife, complemented by the nearby Medicine Creek bottoms. There is rural water and electricity available at the road, but not installed on the property. Having previously generated annual income of $16,500.00 through cattle and hunting leases, this property has good perimeter fences and presents an attractive investment opportunity. It will be sold free of leases, with the successful bidder securing hunting rights BEFORE closing after payment of 10% of purchase price to be held in escrow. Please contact Auctioneer, Mark Smith, or the First Class Properties team for further information. See firstclass-properties. com for legal description.
AUCTION TERMS: Successful bidder will be required to pay 10% of purchase in non-refundable escrow day of sale. Escrow payable to closing agent Hart Abstract and Title, Unionville, MO. Buyer will be given immediate hunting rights upon contract signing and payment of escrow. Final closing and total possession on or before November 26th, 2024. Real estate taxes prorated to closing. Any announcements day of sale take precedence over any printed or advertised materials. Sellers have the right to reject or accept nal bid. e farm will be sold as is.
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ALEXANDRIA, Va.After your lawn gets its last cut before winter, it will be time to put away spring and summer outdoor power equipment, like lawn mowers, leaf blowers, and trimmers. It’s also important to ready snow throwers, generators and other small engine equipment for winter use. How and when you prepare your equipment for seasonal changes can save you time and money later, says the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI).
“Readying your equipment for winter needs is important as the weather changes,” says Kris Kiser, President and CEO of OPEI. “It’s also important to put your fall equipment away correctly. What you do now when you put away your equipment, sets you up for an easier start in the spring.”
Here are seven tips from OPEI to ensure snow throwers will be ready when the flakes fly and chainsaws, generators and other equipment are ready for winter
storms. Also, your lawn mower and other spring equipment will be available and ready for use when warmer temperatures return.
#1 - Review owner’s manuals. Re-familiarize yourself with how to handle equipment safely. Lost manuals can be found online. Save a copy on your computer if possible, so it can be consulted when needed. Be familiar with your equipment, and all its features, including how to turn it off quickly and safely.
#2 - Service all equipment. Before storing spring and summer equipment, clean and service it or take it to a small engine repair shop. Change engine oil and safely dispose of the old oil. Service the air filter, and do other maintenance as directed by the owner’s manual. Check winter equipment and see if any maintenance and repairs are required.
#3 - Handle fuel properly. Unused fuel left in gas tanks over the winter can go stale and even damage equipment. Be-
fore storing equipment, add fuel stabilizer to the gas tank, then run the equipment to distribute it. Turn the engine off, allow the machine to cool, then restart and run until the gas tank is empty. For winter equipment, buy the recommended type of fuel no more than 30 days before use. Use fuel with no more than 10% ethanol in outdoor power equipment. Use a fuel stabilizer if recommended by the manufacturer. Get more information on safe fueling for outdoor power equip-
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#4 - Charge batteries. Remove and fully charge batteries before storing. Don’t store batteries on metal shelves or allow them to touch metal objects. Store them on a plastic or wood shelf in a climate-controlled structure.
#5 - Shelter equipment from winter weather. Store spring and summer equipment in a clean
31211 Mockingbird Lane $875,000
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32028 Falcon Drive
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Listing Agent:
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4 bedroom, 2 bathroom, log sided cabin/ home for sale in the Prairie Rose addition at Lake Thunderhead. This home is move-in ready, and includes all stainless steel appliances, including a trash compactor. The kitchen has custom cabinets, and hard surface countertops. The home is on a crawl space with a main level and upstairs. I love the covered front porch which provides shade for the hot summer days. The property has access from Falcon Drive and from the Lupton Road behind the property. The upstairs has 2 bedrooms, a bathroom, and an open area on each side of the stairway, allowing for more sleeping area, or living room space. Either way, it allows for some separation so as to allow guests to have their own space. Also there are additional lots to the South that would be available for purchase
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Located in the Spring Beauty addition this cabin will be the enjoyment of your family for years to come. As you enter the property there is ample parking on the circle, gravel driveway. As you enter the cabin, there is a covered deck the full width and 12’ deep. What a relaxing place to hang out after a hard day on the lake. When I was out getting the listing, it was 90 degrees and still felt good with the covered shade. The home consists of 3 bedrooms, one bedroom on the main level, and 2 bedrooms upstairs. A bathroom on each level with a living room and gas fireplace. This house has a lot of space for a small footprint. Also included is a storage building and a garage. The lot has a combination of trees and open area, along with a flat area for parking and entertaining.
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MDC confirms invasive zebra mussels in Longview Lake
Longview Lake in Jackson County is the tenth lake in Missouri with destructive zebra mussels
KANSAS CITY, Mo.
– Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) fisheries staff in the Kansas City area recently found invasive zebra mussels in Longview Lake in Jackson County – the most recent discovery of the invasive species in the state. While some other lakes in the area have known infestations of the invasive species, this is the first discovery in Longview Lake.
Zebra mussels are an invasive species that came to North American waters in international shipping ballast water and were first discovered in Lake St. Clair near Detroit in 1988. Zebra mus-
sels were first reported in Missouri in 1991 in the Mississippi River near St. Louis. They have spread to the Missouri, Osage, and Meramec rivers and streams downstream of infested lakes. In addition to Longview Lake, they have also been found in these other nine Missouri lakes: Blue Springs Lake, Bull Shoals Lake, Carrollton Recreation Lake, Lake Jacomo, Lake Lotawana, Lake Taneycomo, Lake of the Ozarks, Prairie Lee Lake, and Smithville Lake.
Invasive zebra mussels hurt native fish numbers and disrupt aquatic ecosystems. They decimate populations of na-
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tive freshwater mussels and other aquatic animals.
One of the greatest risks for spreading the invasive mussels to other lakes and rivers is overland transport on boats, motors, trailers, docks, aquatic plants, pumps and other equipment. Larger adult zebra mussels can live several days out of water in moist, shaded areas. Microscopic zebra mussel larva can survive in boat bilge water, livewells, bait buckets, and engine cooling-water systems.
The economic impacts of zebra mussels in North America during the next decade are expected to be in the billions of dollars. Zebra mussels can clog power plants, as well as indus-
trial and public drinking water intakes, foul boat hulls, and motors.
MDC urges boaters using Longview Lake and other lakes and rivers to keep their crafts and equipment free from hitchhiking zebra mussels -- especially when moving between waterbodies -- by completing the following steps: Keep Your Craft Free From Zebra Mussels
CLEAN — Remove all plants, animals, and mud and thoroughly wash all equipment, especially in crevices and other hidden areas. If the boat or equipment was used in infested waters or if it has attached adult mussels, use a HOT (104-degree Fahrenheit) water spray.
DRAIN — Eliminate all water before leaving the area, including livewells and transom wells.
DRY — Allow
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enough time for the boat to completely dry before launching in other waters.
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and dry place such as a garage, barn or shed. Winter equipment should be kept away from the elements, but be easily available for use.
#6 - Prepare, prepare, prepare. Make space in the garage or basement before the weather changes, so there is room to store larger yard items. Remove sticks, debris, dog and kid’s toys and other items from your yard that can damage or destroy equipment. Clear the paths used regularly, especially during the winter when snow can “hide” things.
#7 - Have the right weather appropriate extension cord for your generator. Keep heavy duty outdoor-rated extension cords on hand. Ensure the cord is the right length to operate the generator a safe distance from the building. Never operate a genera-
tor indoors, in a garage, breezeway or under an open window or near any air intake for a building.
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Ouch!
If you purchased a batch of cookies at the Sis Sweets Cookies & Café in Leavenworth, KS recently beware, you might break a tooth. Proprietor Dawn “Sis” Monroe says she lost a $4,000 diamond that fell from her ring and it just might have wound up in her cookie dough. She posted a notice on Facebook that reads: “My heart is beyond broken. It’s been on my hand for 36 years.”
MDC warns moss balls containing invasive zebra mussels could be distributed
in Missouri
Missourians who purchased Marimo moss balls within the last year encouraged to inspect them and decontaminate their aquarium.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is encouraging retailers and aquarium owners to check moss balls for a potential zebra mussel infestation. Moss balls containing the invasive species have been discovered in Washington state and it’s possible they were distributed to buyers in Missouri.
Zebra mussels can clog power plants, industrial and public drinking water intakes, foul boat hulls and motors, decimate populations of native freshwater mussels, impact fisheries, and disrupt aquatic ecosystems.
Any aquarium containing moss balls infect-
Zebra mussels are an invasive species that came to North American waters in international shipping ballast water and were first discovered in Lake St. Clair near Detroit in 1988. They were first reported in Missouri in 1991 in the Mississippi River near St. Louis. They’ve since spread to the Missouri, Osage, and Meramec rivers and streams downstream of infested lakes. Lakes with confirmed reports of zebra mussels include Blue Springs Lake, Bull Shoals, Carrollton Recreation Lake, Lake Jacomo, Lake Lotawana, Lake Taneycomo, Lake of the Ozarks, Prairie Lee Lake, Smithville Lake, and Longview Lake.
ed with zebra mussels also has the potential of having zebra mussel larvae (called veligers) in its water. When aquarium water is poured down drains or if the contents are dumped into a nearby creek or lake, this could introduce zebra mussels into a new body of water. MDC urges retailers and aquarium owners who bought moss balls in the last year to check them for zebra mussels and decontaminate or dispose of if found. Report any zebra mussels discovered in moss balls to your local MDC Regional Office. Learn more about how to properly decontaminate zebra mussel-infected moss balls and aquariums systems from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service online at https://www.fws. gov/media/zebra-mussel-disposal-instructions. Additional information on zebra mussel control can be found on the MDC website at https:// mdc.mo.gov/wildlife/ invasive-animals/zebramussel-control.
