People come from all over the world to ride the 240 miles of the KATY Trail, the longest continuous rails-to-trails recreational trail in the United States. When the next 144 miles of the Rock Island …
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Jennifer Jackson
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3/21/24
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A 24 by 48-foot pavilion for covered seating. Live music on summer nights. Cold beer and fresh-fried catfish. Along with southern-style sides and desserts, Frank’s Fish Shack on Hwy. 7 S. will …
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Jennifer Jackson
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3/21/24
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Over the past several weeks, district administration has enjoyed visiting with various groups in the Clinton community regarding the upcoming election. During these conversations, we have received …
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3/21/24
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Ho Heartland Community Theatre is pleased to announce an upcoming casting call, as we will be hosting auditions for our Summer Production, “Sentimental Journey: A Stroll Down Memory …
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3/21/24
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When Denise Terry was growing up in Tightwad, her family would eat at Donna’s Drive-In. A Tightwad icon, Donna’s is famous for its tenderloin sandwiches, home-style entrees and pie. …
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Jennifer Jackson
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3/14/24
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Paddlefish season is upon us, starting March 15, the time of year when Missouri fishermen stand the greatest chance of landing the largest Missouri fish of their lifetime. They’re not Jaws, but …
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Keith Jackson
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3/14/24
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How much difference does eight minutes make when a tornado is about to touch down near your home? Jim Sublette, who goes by Subby, told this story at a Severe Weather Seminar last week at the Benson …
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Jennifer Jackson
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3/14/24
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One of the most important jobs of a school district is to ensure that school facilities remain safe and secure. It is also imperative that these same facilities meet the educational and instructional …
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3/14/24
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Say the word lamb, and most people think of a small, cuddly animal with a thick white coat. But in Missouri, it’s hair sheep, which resemble beef cattle, that are the most popular breed. …
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Jennifer Jackson
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3/6/24
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Sixteen years ago, Brian Bauer made a life-changing decision. He left his corporate job with a telephone company in St. Louis to try something different: making barbecue grills that resembled classic …
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Jennifer Jackson
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3/6/24
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In late January, the Clinton School District Board of Education unanimously approved a resolution to place two questions on the April 2, 2024 ballot, both of which are Zero-Tax Levy Increase issues. …
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3/6/24
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Jason Aery, 45, of Clinton, was sentenced to ten years in prison for distributing methamphetamine near an elementary school. The Clinton Police Department executed a search warrant on July 18, 2023 …
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3/6/24
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On December 31, 2024, I will retire as your Sheriff, after having served for 28 years. First and foremost, I want to thank my wife Diane and our family for their loving support over the years. This …
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2/29/24
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It is a Thursday night in February, but it is still light as people converge on First Presbyterian Church for the fourth rehearsal of the Clinton Community Choir. Mark and Gay Smith, music directors …
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Jennifer Jackson
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2/29/24
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In March of 1927, an article in the Clinton Eye announced “New Lee Theater Opens Next Week.” The theater was the project of Lee Jones, who had bought the Crancer Hardware building and …
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Jennifer Jackson
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2/29/24
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The Clinton City Council met in a work session the evening of February 6 at city hall. Most of the council members were present except Daniel Wilson; Councilman Roger House joined via phone. Fire …
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Luke Edwards
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2/15/24
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In 2010, when Brad Wright was 17 years old, he graduated from Clinton High School and started working as a jailor at the Henry County Jail. The jail was located on South Washington Street at that …
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Jennifer Jackson
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2/15/24
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Tami and Yosh Gould have been in the car business for years. They met in Springfield in 2007, she said, where they both worked in car sales. Yosh has had a car dealership in Springfield since 2012, …
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Jennifer Jackson
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2/15/24
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Last September, Tabetha Jamsek and her husband, Jay, bought a 5,400 square foot building on Price Lane in Clinton, In October, they started converting into a family-oriented sports club where people …
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Jennifer Jackson
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2/15/24
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The Clinton City Council met in open session February 6. Councilwoman Debbie Smith was absent. Following roll call and the reciting of the Pledge of Allegiance, the previous meeting’s minutes …
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Luke Edwards
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2/15/24
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Before Thanksgiving, a survey went out online from Clinton School District Superintendent Brian Wishard and district staff. The survey, which consisted of 37 questions, listed all of the projects …
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Jennifer Jackson
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2/8/24
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Wednesday, Feb. 14, is Valentine’s Day, but for Don Hale, Super Bowl Sunday is the day when his heart will be on the line. Which team he will be rooting for is evident from the lineup in front …
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Jennifer Jackson
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2/8/24
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In June of 2021, Don Snyder traveled with his two daughters, from Warrensburg to Clinton in connection with an annual scholarship established in his name. While at the high school, he wanted to show …
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Keith Jackson
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2/8/24
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Erica Suh remembers the day she was visiting her grandmother’s farmhouse in southern Missouri, and heard her cousin playing the piano. Her grandmother was the church pianist at a Lutheran …
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Jennifer Jackson
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2/8/24
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Clinton Daily Democrat Staff
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2/8/24
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