Flooding Closes Highway W, Cuts Off Hoene Springs in Both Directions The area received more than a foot of rain March 17 to 19, and many states experienced massive flooding, including Missouri. The Meramec and Big Rivers were some of the hardest hit. Highway W to Eureka was closed beginning March 19, and stayed closed for some time. To the south, Highway W to 30 was also closed beginning March 20, completely cutting off residents, though the water had receded by Friday, March 21. The main entrance to Hoene Springs, on Winnifred (shown at right) was completely submerged for several days, making Lakeview Drive the only way in for many. Luckily, none of the houses were affected by the flood waters. We have a great track record in Hoene Springs. The houses stayed high and dry in the floods of 1982, 1993 and 2008! Some residents packed up and stayed with friends and relatives when Highway W (the only way in and out) was close to becoming impassable. Other residents decided to stay behind, and most visited the Winnifred Road entrance to take pictures and share stories with other residents. View the photographs at right. ******************************** HS Board Meeting April 7 Our monthly Hoene Springs Improvement Associaton meeting will be held Monday, April 7 at 7 p.m. at Firehouse #3 on Highway W. ******************************** Residents Had Great Fun Last Fall at the Annual Hoene Springs Halloween Party! Hoene Springs held its annual Halloween Party October 27 in Winnifred Park. Click here to view the rest of the photos from the event. 
******************************** Residents Vote No on Sewers A vote was taken at the Highway W Firehouse to decide whether to continue with the Hoene Springs sewer project. A total of 35 residents voted yes, 45 voted no, and the rest did not vote, which counted as a no vote. The residents have spoken. Hoene Springs will not proceed with plans for sewers. ******************************** Welcome to the Hoene Springs Web Site!
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A girl looks toward the entrance from Winnifred Drive. 
The "Road Closed" sign next to the Hoene Springs entrance, facing north to Eureka.
This was taken about 50 feet north of the photo above it. Highway W looks more like a boat ramp, and residents stop to look.
The Hoene Springs well house (or at least the roof) is shown above. It's lucky we don't use it anymore!
Another view of the Hoene Springs entrance, which looks more like "Lake Hoene."
The Highway W bridge over the Big River, a few miles south of Hoene Springs. Normally you would see parts of Rockford Park 20 feet below the bridge.
These trees are normally part of Rockford Park.
An out building near the entrance to Hoene Springs, now used for storage.
Hoene Springs entrance.
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