Larry Smith was awarded the 2022 Ranger of the Year Award with the Kansas City District on Jan. 23, 2023 at the annual Natural Resource Management Workshop.

The Harry S. Truman Visitor Center season is April 15 through September 30. Hours are 9:00 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday through Sunday (and Monday holidays). The center will also be open for Heritage Days the third full weekend in October. The Visitor Center is a great place to get information about recreational opportunities at Truman Lake: camping, boating, fishing, hunting, swimming, hiking, birding and water sports.