Rumors? Most proved to be true!

Forsyth MO. - There were lots of rumors swirling out there in 'Forsythland' and I wanted to jot down just a few;

Golden Dragon - The rumor is now a fact! The Oaxaca Mexican restaurant will be re-opening at what used to be the Golden Dragon. This was announced on Feb 22, 2019 and I was texted that they plan to open in 2 weeks which would be around the 8th of March! They also indicated that plans were being made to have a bar! Update: March 4 -  stopped at the venue and talked with one of the men working there. I was told that they planned to open on Mar 18 and that there would be no bar at this time, although I do believe you can get drinks with a meal...

Carl's Auto - Another rumor that turned out to be fact. Carl's Auto is alive and well at the Coy Blvd Mobile One site. And, I was still assuming that a new facility would be under construction at the site where the old building had burned down. They can be reached M-F at (417) 546-4919. My only concern was the much smaller bay space compared to what they had on 160. I'd assume that it might be a good idea to call ahead for an appointment. Update: March 4 - I stopped by the site of the old garage on Hwy 160 and did not note much happening there.That made me wonder if the Coy Blvd site was now more or less permanent.


Shadowrock Bar and Cafe - The last info I received from the ownership was that they intended to open even as they were getting some form of threats not to! Thus far, however, I not seen much in the way of activity there the last couple of weeks... Update: March 4-8, 2019 - Nothing stirring at this location.

Charlie's Sold?? - The only thing that had been interesting about this venue was when the For Sale sign blew away in late February winds. (That was quite a feat as the sign weighed about a hundred pounds)! But, it was also interesting to note that it had not been replaced. What did that even mean? I placed a call to the realtor that was representing the business and was told that the contract had been canceled on Feb 25 and that there were no listings for it on the MLS. I found that puzzling and so messaged one of the family members to see if that person could enlighten me... I'll update as soon as I hear back from him.

Area Parks flooding - That's one rumor I can confirm. That is, unless we get into a mini-drought this spring. and, some good news, even as the River Run Park was beginning to become flooded, new of a dry spell was released by the NWS. So, we'll see what happens.

Update: As of March the 4th, the water level in Bull Shoals had dropped almost half a foot! That was certainly good news to hear. The only worrisome thing was that storms were due to impact the area on Thursday, March 9.

Update: Even as the water levels had receded quite a bit as of March 9, a fast moving storm dropped .81 inches or so all across the region. Magically, the Corps had already closed River run!

Lots of activity at the roundabout near Forsyth MO!

Forsyth MO. - Anyone who has driven past the Shadowrock Lodge located near Peggy's Park Place may notice two things; 1) that the roundabout is getting a lot closer to completion and 2) that there has been some increased activity over at the Lodge. here are a few personal notes;

The Roundabout
When completed in a few weeks, the new bridge and roundabout will be able to handle the expected increase in area traffic over the next decade or so. This will benefit everyone in the area as vacationers, campers and fishermen return this spring to enjoy both the River Run and Shadowrock Park areas!

The Shadowrock Bar and Cafe
I had a chance to talk with one of the owners, a day or so ago, and learned that everything is progressing towards the opening of a bar sometime in early January. On the day of my visit, construction and communications people were in evidence, and while the interior was a work in  progress, I could see that this venue was going to become a popular social meeting place as we got into 2019. As soon as I'm given permission, I plan to release more details on the approval of the current management.