http://archive.columbiatribune.com/2004/apr/20040419news022.asp 

“Justices decline to hear arguments in river fight.” Columbia Daily Tribune, 19 April 2004.

The U.S. Supreme Court refused today to intervene in a dispute over the Missouri River, passing up a chance to clarify
when the government can order water shifting on the river to preserve fishing and recreation.
*also appeared in the Great Falls Tribune, 20 April 2004.
*also appeared in the Jefferson City News Tribune, 20 April 2004.
*also appeared in the Omaha World Herald, 20 April 2004.
*also appeared in the St. Louis Post Dispatch, 20 April 2004. 

http://www.argusleader.com/news/Tuesdayarticle4.shtml 

Walker, Joe. “High court rejects river case.” Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 20 April 2004. 

As the U.S. Supreme Court refused Monday to intervene in a dispute about the Missouri River, South Dakotans
face another year of hoping for the best in fishing and other water recreation.
*also appeared in the Yankton Press & Dakotan, 20 April 2004. 

http://www.billingsgazette.com/index.php?id=1&display=rednews/2004/04/20/build/state/50-sturgeon-recovery.inc 

“Sturgeon recovery effort to expand.” Billings Gazette, 20 April 2004. 

The hatchery and the Army Corps of Engineers have been key components in the propagation of a species of fish
that had its natural spawning habitat all but destroyed when the Missouri River dams were built.
*also appeared in the Omaha World Herald, 20 April 2004.

 http://www.bismarcktribune.com/30dayarchives/4-20-2004/nws04.html 

Hinton, Richard. “High court won't hear river case.” Bismark Tribune, 20 April 2004.  

North Dakota's Missouri River hopes took a second punch Monday when the U.S. Supreme Court declined to get
involved in one of the state's lawsuits over how the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers manages the river.
*also appeared in the Jefferson City News Tribune, 20 April 2004.
*also appeared in the St. Louis Post Dispatch, 20 April 2004.
*also appeared in the Yankton Press & Dakotan, 20 April 2004. 

http://newstribune.com/articles/2004/04/20/news_state/0420040031.txt 

“Officials hail U.S. Supreme Court's refusal as victory for downstream states.” Jefferson City News Tribune, 20 April 2004.

The U.S. Supreme Court's refusal to hear an appeal on the management of the Missouri River is a victory
for downstream states that could affect the way the battle progresses from here, Nebraska officials said.

 

http://archive.columbiatribune.com/2004/apr/20040421news001.asp 

“Organizers seek help in Big Muddy cleanup.” Columbia Daily Tribune, 21 April 2004. 

Central Missouri volunteer groups and businesses have scheduled a massive cleanup of the Missouri
River in preparation for events timed with the Lewis and Clark bicentennial.  

http://archive.columbiatribune.com/2004/apr/20040425news009.asp 

“Small craft set out on river journey.” Columbia Daily Tribune, 25 April 2003. 

More than 100 miniature dugout canoes were launched on a journey down the Missouri River
yesterday morning, bound from Brunswick to Augusta. 

http://archive.columbiatribune.com/2004/apr/20040426news003.asp 

Sullivan, John. “River town ready for festival.” Columbia Daily Tribune, 26 April 2004. 

The tiny river-bottom town known for its annual pumpkin festival wants to go down in
history as the place that jump-started the party for the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial. 

http://newstribune.com/articles/2004/04/19/news_state/0041904011.txt 

“Volunteers sought to clean up along Missouri River.” Jefferson City News Tribune, 26 April 2004.

WANTED: Volunteers willing to get fingernails dirty and clothes potentially wet, plucking litter and other unsightly stuff from along 170 miles of the Missouri River. Eight-week "Voyage of Recovery" effort gets rolling May 1, in advance of the waterway's showcase during summer Lewis and Clark bicentennial observance. Scenery exceptional.