May 4, 2023

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In this issue

  • Looking Back With Guest Sports Reporter Tim Komer

    Thursday, May 4, 2023

    Looking Back: The Iconic ‘Grab-and-Run’ Some historical events just get burnt into your brain. If you are my age (or older) you will remember exactly where you were in 1963 when JFK …

  • Lady Cardinals Soccer Beats East KC, Prepares For Districts

    Thursday, May 4, 2023

    Clinton Cardinals varsity soccer took on East Kansas City last Thursday night and won 5-0. Shots, assists, and goals for the Cardinals are posted below: Ava Potter – 0, Ava plays goalie. …

  • Cardinals Take One Of Four In Busy Week On Diamond

    Thursday, May 4, 2023

    Clinton Cardinals Varsity Can't Catch Up To Odessa Varsity Bulldogs Clinton Cardinals Varsity fell behind early and couldn't come back in an 18-5 loss to Odessa Varsity Bulldogs on Tuesday. Odessa …

  • Clinton Track Runs At Holden

    Thursday, May 4, 2023

    Clinton Cardinals Track competed in the Holden Blue and White Invitational 2023 on April 28, 2023. Results for this meet posted below. Boys Results: 100 Meter Dash: 1st Jace Wilson with a time of …

  • Bose Takes 6th For Clinton Golf At MRVC Tournament

    Thursday, May 4, 2023

    CLINTON'S Hunter Bose and the rest of the Cardinals golf team participated in the MRVC Tournament and Bose took home 6th overall from the event. He posed with Coach Thomas Collison after his round.

  • Joseph Gates

    Thursday, May 4, 2023

    Joseph Gates age 76 of Clinton, Missouri died Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at Crown Care Rehab Center in Harrisonville, Missouri. Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home in Clinton, …

  • Michael Kent "Mike" Jones

    Thursday, May 4, 2023

    Michael Kent “Mike” Jones, 66, of Clinton, Missouri died Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas. A Celebration of Life was held at 4 …

  • Linda M. Bailey

    Thursday, May 4, 2023

    Linda M. Bailey, age 78, died Friday, April 28th, 2023. Funeral services were held at 11 am on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 with visitation from 10-11 am prior to the service. Burial followed in the …

  • Margaret Royal

    Thursday, May 4, 2023

    Margaret Royal, age 98, died Saturday, April 29th, 2023. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, May 5, 2023 at Vansant-Mills Funeral Home. A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. at Holy …

  • Jennavea Ridgway

    Thursday, May 4, 2023

    Jennavea Ridgway, age 98, died Thursday, April 27, 2023. Funeral services will be held at 1 pm on Friday, May 5, 2023 at the Vansant-Mills Funeral Home in Clinton with visitation from 12-1 pm prior …

  • Have I Got A Line For You!

    Thursday, May 4, 2023

    One of the State Fair staffers stopped in the office yesterday. The Fair opens in August and runs from the 10th to the 20th. Many of us have memories about trips there in years past. Some of us back …

  • Word On The Street

    Thursday, May 4, 2023

    If your life was a book or movie, what would be the title? "Become  A Farm Wife They Said, It  Will Be Fun." -Andrea Schmidt "Best For Last." -Ted Weller "Just …

  • Get To Know Clinton, MO - Belinda Meyers

    Thursday, May 4, 2023

    NAME: Belinda Meyers. BIRTHPLACE: North Dakota. YEARS IN Clinton: 5 FAMILY: 8. THE BEST THING ABOUT LIVING IN CLINTON IS: The small town feel. OCCUPATION: Nurse gone bus …

  • Clinton Chamber Of Commerce Update

    Thursday, May 4, 2023

    From the Henry County Health Center Facebook page Thursday: Two people spotted this week at HCHC new building. Presley Schneck (WIC & TOP facilitator) was checking out her soon to be office. We …

  • GVMH Announces Executive Director Promotions

    Thursday, May 4, 2023

    Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare (GVMH) is pleased to announce the promotions of five employees to Executive Directors to support patient experience, customer satisfaction and growth of the …

  • Church News

    Thursday, May 4, 2023

    Calhoun UMC Welcome to the Good News from Calhoun United Methodist. We are pleased to gather in fellowship and love, to praise the Lord with church family and guests. We ring the church bell at 9:45 …

  • The Shepherd Calls

    Thursday, May 4, 2023

    Spiritual Hospitals During my sixty plus years of pastoral ministry, I visited numerous hospitals. If I was there early enough at one hospital, I was sometimes invited to have coffee with the …

  • The Little Apple

    Thursday, May 4, 2023

    April 26, 2023 May is Beef Month. St. Clair County Cattlemen will have information and hold free drawings 9:00 a.m. - noon Saturday, May 6 at AC Food Fair, Carneys Supermarket of Osceola, and …

  • Henry County Cattlemen Announce Scholarship Winners

    Thursday, May 4, 2023

    Henry County Cattlemen met April 20 at Dietz Family Buffet, sponsored by Hometown Crop Solutions. Gavin Hutchison presented information on Livestock Risk Insurance. Pictured are two scholarship …

  • Henry County Library To Host Book Reading And Signing

    Thursday, May 4, 2023

    The Henry County Library in Clinton is pleased to announce that they will be hosting a book reading and signing session for local author Jeremy White on Saturday, May 6th, from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. …

  • UCM Among The Best In The Nation

    Thursday, May 4, 2023

    The 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools rankings have recognized the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and the part-time Master of Business Administration (MBA) programs at …

  • Swaters Recognized During Central College Scholarship Dinner

    Thursday, May 4, 2023

    Central College’s 23rd annual Scholarship Dinner April 20 honored donors, students and families who were seated together to share a meal, conversation and program. Over 500 attended the event. …

  • Clinton DECA Chapter Recognized For Outstanding School-Based Enterprise

    Thursday, May 4, 2023

    The Clinton DECA Chapter recently received Gold-Level Certification for their school-based enterprise (SBE), The Nest. Clinton High School was one of only 11 DECA chapters in Missouri to receive this …

  • SFCC Financial Aid Secures A+ Scholarship Waivers For Students

    Thursday, May 4, 2023

    Every year, the Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development (MDHEWD) announces what the reimbursement cap will be for the upcoming school year. In many cases, the amount awarded …

  • Largent Receives Professional Award

    Thursday, May 4, 2023

    Congratulations to Leslie Largent, Career Services Coordinator at Clinton Technical School, for receiving the 2023 MoACTE (Missouri Association for Career & Technical Education) Counseling and …

  • FFA Chapter Competes At State Convention

    Thursday, May 4, 2023

    The Clinton FFA chapter attended the 95th Missouri FFA Association State Convention earlier this month. Students competed in events, attended sessions with great retiring and motivational speeches, …

  • FBLA Achieves Success At State Competition

    Thursday, May 4, 2023

    Students did amazingly well, with five events earning a top 10 placing in the state, and three events advancing to Nationals in Atlanta, GA later this summer. Those finishing in the top 10 included: …

  • SkillsUSA Competes At State

    Thursday, May 4, 2023

    The Clinton SkillsUSA Chapter participated in the Missouri State Leadership and Skills Conference March 30-April 1st. The Clinton Chapter had 52 members compete, with several of them bringing home …

  • Clinton DECA Chapter Sends Three To International Competition

    Thursday, May 4, 2023

    DECA, the marketing club at Clinton High School, had 16 students place well enough in district level competition to advance to the state competition in March. Of these students, three advanced to the …

  • CHS Student Places First

    Thursday, May 4, 2023

    Mikalah Scott competed and represented Clinton High School in the National Optimist Annual Oratorical on Sunday, April 2nd. This competition involves writing a speech based on a prompt provided from …

  • CCA Band Department Receives Grant

    Thursday, May 4, 2023

    Clinton Christian Academy has had a music program since its inception in 2000. As the school has grown in enrollment, its programs have expanded as well. Vocal music is taught from preschool through …

  • CCA Math Department Receives Grant

    Thursday, May 4, 2023

    Mary Winter, Math Instructor at Clinton Christian Academy (CCA) in the upper school (grades 7-12), applied and received a grant in the amount of $1,075 from Truman Lake Area Grant Program to purchase …

  • Men's Residence On A Mission To Provide Fresh Start And New Path

    Thursday, May 4, 2023

    Sometimes God sends you a sign. But for Randy Shipman, it was the lack of a sign that pointed the way to the fulfillment of a dream. Shipman is the retired pastor of First Baptist Church, which every …

  • Big Purple Party Brings Awareness, Funds To Help Alzheimer's Victims

    Thursday, May 4, 2023

    April showers may bring May flowers, but in Clinton, May brings the annual Henry County Memory Fund Big Purple Party, and is also bringing a speaker to town to present information on the latest …

  • A Milestone: CHS To Celebrate 150th Graduation

    Thursday, May 4, 2023

    Clinton High School will celebrate its 150th commencement ceremony with the Class of 2023 on Sunday, May 21st at 2 p.m. As seating is limited, tickets will be required for entrance into the Clinton …

  • Put Your Skills To The Test! MCD Hosts Outdoor Event

    Thursday, May 4, 2023

    MCD is asking folks to join them for a fun day of outdoor skills at Farrington Park in Windsor. The event will take place at Shelter House E May 6 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Participants will shoot bows, …