Law

Municipal Court

Gary Cover 3/26/2024 Arraignments Andre Isaac Ahnstedt, Failed To Register Vehicle, Defendant sentenced to Fine $50.50 and Court Cost; Operate Vehicle On Highway Without Valid Or No License, …

Municipal Court

Gary Cover Arraignments 3/5 Jennifer R Hargrave, Expired Driver’s License, Defendant Sentenced To Fine $116.50 And Court Cost; Oper Veh Without Maintaining Financial Responsibility, …
Church

Church News

Calhoun Community Church Welcome to the Good News from Calhoun Community Church. Our church family gathers at 9:30 a.m. for pre- church food and fellowship. We use this special time for visiting one …

The Shepherd Calls

Keep your Eyes Open An acquaintance had a wreck. A truck pulled out in front of her. I asked whether she saw the truck. “Yes,” she replied, “I saw it, but I just closed my …
Editorial

Have I Got A Line For You!

Are we inching closer to the beginning of WWIII? With everything going on around the world, it wouldn’t surprise me. All of Europe is on the brink of war with Russia, China threatening Taiwan …

Letter To The Editor

To the Editor, On Tuesday, April 2, 2024, I voted in my first municipal election. I had never voted in a city election before, although I had voted in a couple of general elections. To be honest, I …
Opinion
Bill Smith

Word On The Street

Do you mow your own lawn or hire someone? It's a provided service. -Gerald Atchison I do it all myself, along with a couple other people's. -Bill Smith I used to, now I have …
Obituaries
Arlene Dorothy (Cook) Goth
Arlene Dorothy (Cook) Goth, age 91, of Clinton, Mo passed away on March 15, 2024 at John Knox Village in Lee’s Summit, MO. Arlene was born April 19, 1932 in Germantown, Mo. She passed away on …
David Kyle Kempker
David Kyle Kempker, beloved husband of Rhonda Raylene Norcross Kempker and much loved Dad to Ella, Grayson, and Violet, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 53 on March 17, 2024. Kyle was born on …
Jo Washburn
Jo Washburn, 87, of Holts Summit, passed away on April 6, 2024 surrounded by loved ones. Born to Thaddeous and Viola (Harrelson) Mead on June 25, 1936 in Clinton, she worked at Kreisler Drugstore for …
Everett Earl Austin
Everett Earl Austin, age 94, of Clinton, Missouri passed away on Monday, March 25, 2024, at Clinton Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Clinton, Missouri. Everett was born in Montserrat, Missouri …
Emma Josephine "Jo" Moree
Emma Josephine “Jo” Moree, age 79, of Deepwater, Missouri went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. She was born on October 27, 1944, in Jefferson City, Missouri. Jo was a …
Web extra features
Billions of cicadas are about to emerge from underground in a rare double-brood convergence
In the wake of North America’s recent solar eclipse, another historic natural event is on the horizon. From late April through June 2024, the largest brood of 13-year cicadas, known as Brood XIX, will co-emerge with a midwestern brood of 17-year cicadas, Brood XIII.
Removing PFAS from public water will cost billions and take time – here are ways to filter out some harmful ‘forever chemicals’ at home
Chemists invented PFAS in the 1930s to make life easier: Nonstick pans, waterproof clothing, grease-resistant food packaging and stain-resistant carpet were all made possible by PFAS. …
Gold vs. stocks: As both hit record highs, which is performing better for investors?
Money helps shed light on which is a better investment: gold or stocks.
Taylor Swift’s homage to Clara Bow
One track on Taylor Swift’s new album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” honors a long-celebrated, oft-miscast heroine of American feminism: actress Clara Bow. As historians of the 1920s, we’ve studied Bow’s fame and her cultural legacy.
10 of the best places in the US to see the northern lights in 2024
Astronomers say 2024 will be a great year to see the northern lights. Stacker used various sources to list 10 places in the U.S. to view them.