April 11, 2024

Posted

Having trouble viewing this document? Click here to download the PDF.

Having trouble viewing this document? Click here to download the PDF.

In this issue

  • Word On The Street

    Wednesday, April 10

    If you had a yacht, what would you name it? Analee, after my daughter. -Melina Coleman Saint Mary. -Mary Hall Proud Mary. -Mary Langewisch

  • Get To Know Clinton, MO - Business

    Wednesday, April 10

    Company Name: Connie and Jewels Consignment Owner/Manager Name: Connie Todd Corporate/Family operated: Family. Year started/years in business: 2024 What made you become a business …

  • Have I Got A Line For You!

    Wednesday, April 10

    How many old signs do you remember? There was one at R-IX North Elementary that read, “What I Am Going to Be, I Am Now Becoming.” Many years ago The Hermitage Index had this saying on …

  • Clinton Chamber Of Commerce Update

    Wednesday, April 10

    Welcome New Chamber Member: CLINTON MANOR APARTMENTS 660-885-6154 1717 Gaines Drive, Clinton, MO Clinton Manor, a community of apartments in Clinton, Missouri, is a favorite among seniors 62 and …

  • Writing The Range: Author, Rancher To Speak At CWC Luncheon On April 16

    Wednesday, April 10

    Brenda Black will be the featured speaker at the Christian Women’s Connection luncheon on Tuesday, April 16. Brenda, who lives on a ranch in Deepwater, is the author of a devotional, …

  • Clinton Community Choir To Perform

    Wednesday, April 10

    The Clinton Community Choir, under the direction of Mark Smith and accompanied by Gay Smith, will perform on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at the Clinton High School Performing Arts Center at 7 pm. The …

  • CHS To Present Spring Musical

    Wednesday, April 10

    You won’t want to miss our Talented Cardinals in this year’s spring musical, “Pirate Island”. Catch this production in the CHS Performing Arts Center at one of the two …

  • What Is HCMF And How Can I Help?

    Wednesday, April 10

    The Henry County Memory Fund’s mission statement is to provide financial assistance to those suffering from Alzheimer’s and Dementia in Henry County, MO while continuing to educate and …

  • Management Intensive Grazing School, Register By May 2

    Wednesday, April 10

    “Efficient forage management and utilization is important to the profitability of a livestock operation,” says Patrick Davis MU Extension Livestock Field Specialist. The best way to …

  • Do You Have A Century Farm

    Wednesday, April 10

    Century farms and ranches have shaped our nation and state. In every kitchen, behind every barn door, and in every soiled and calloused hand lie stories of those who feed our nation. The Missouri …

  • Shawnee R-III To Hold Kindergarten Screening

    Wednesday, April 10

    The Shawnee R-III School District will hold their annual kindergarten screenings on Friday, April 26, 2024, from 8:00 – 10:00 a.m. An appointment is necessary for the screening to be conducted. …

  • Jack Little

    Wednesday, April 10

    Jack Little was born in 1935 in Sumner, Missouri to George and Ethel May Little. He was the youngest of 11 children. Jack was raised in Kansas City and had fond memories of taking the streetcar to …

  • Bernhard Kaiser

    Wednesday, April 10

    Bernhard Kaiser, age 52, of Clinton, Missouri passed away on Friday, March 22, 2024 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Bernhard was born in Munich, Germany on August 21, 1971 to …

  • Jay Douglas Long

    Wednesday, April 10

    Jay Douglas Long, 63, of Clinton, Missouri passed away Wednesday morning, April 3, 2024 at the Clinton Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Clinton. Jay was born November 16, 1960 in Clinton, Mo., …

  • Church News

    Wednesday, April 10

    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 …

  • Municipal Court

    Wednesday, April 10

    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, …

  • SFCC To Offer Microsoft Excel Level I And II Training

    Wednesday, April 10

    Sfcc To Offer Microsoft Excel Level I And II Training State Fair Community College’s The LearningForce will offer four-hour beginner and intermediate Microsoft Excel workforce training sessions …

  • Cardinals Track & Field Runs At Holden, Boy's Relay Teams Now State-Ranked

    Wednesday, April 10

    It was an amazing evening for a track meet at the Holden Invitational on Friday evening and Cardinals team was in attendance to compete. Many personal records and so many numbers flirted with school …

  • Cardinals Split Week With Appleton City, Stockton

    Wednesday, April 10

    It was another up and down week for the Cardinals baseball squad as they experienced the high of a big win but also the low of a big loss. On Wednesday, Will Golder collected 4 hits in 5 trips to the …

  • MS Cards Rolling With Undefeated 5-0 Record

    Wednesday, April 10

    The Clinton Middle School Cardinals are off and running with their 2024 schedule, have rattled off consecutive wins and now sit at 5-0 for the year. On Tuesday, March 19, the Cardinals rolled past …

  • Stantorf To Lead CHS Boys Wrestling Program

    Wednesday, April 10

    Clinton High School is proud to announce it has selected Daniel Stantorf as the head coach of the Clinton High School boys wrestling program (Coach Mowery will oversee the girls wrestling team). …

  • The Little Apple

    Wednesday, April 10

    April 3, 2024 Unofficial election results from the St. Clair and Bates Co. Clerks: Mayor: Smith 99 Alderman Ward I: Ransdell 47 Alderman Ward II: James 52 AC Tax: yes 109 no 18 Fire Protection: yes …

  • The Shepherd Calls

    Wednesday, April 10

    We Are Helpers One morning on my way to church in Kansas City, I stopped for a long traffic signal. A lady pulled beside me trying to ask me something. I turned off the radio and rolled down the …

  • City Wide Clean-Up Week Of April 15-20

    Wednesday, April 10

    Transfer Station Free, for Selected Items, for City Residents The 2024 City Wide Clean Up Week will be April 15 -April 20. During City Wide Clean Up, the City of Clinton will offer expanded hours and …

  • Montrose's Kelsey Carter Makes List For MO Agribusiness Academy

    Wednesday, April 10

    Kelsey Carter of Montrose, Mo., was one of 30 high school sophomores recently selected to participate in the Missouri Department of Agriculture’s Missouri Agribusiness Academy (MAbA). Carter …

  • Calhoun Man Arrested In Connection With Stabbing

    Wednesday, April 10

    On April 6, 2024 around 3:20 a.m. a victim of a stabbing presented themselves at Golden Valley Hospital Emergency Room. After brief questioning from the Clinton Police Department, it was learned that …

  • Clinton Students Show Power Of Super Skills At State Competition

    Wednesday, April 10

    The Clinton SkillsUSA chapter had a very successful state competition last week, with 5 students headed to NATIONAL COMPETITION in Atlanta, GA this June. Sixty-three students competed at the state …

  • H.O.P.E. Brings Healing With Transitional Housing To Clinton

    Wednesday, April 10

    When she was growing up, Brooklyn Timmons didn’t know what it was like to have supportive parents, her own bedroom or even her own bed. Her family moved frequently, she said, mostly living in …

  • Warsaw, Cole Camp Track Both Place Top 3 At Warsaw Invitational

    Wednesday, April 10

    Teams from Warsaw, Buffalo, Climax Springs, Cole Camp, Green Ridge, Macks Creek, Northwest, Otterville, Versailles, Weaubleau, Wheatland, Windsor, Tipton and Stover participated in the Warsaw …

  • 'Cats Take 2 Of 3 In Last Week

    Wednesday, April 10

    The Wildcats sandwiched a loss in between two more wins in the last week, knocking off Holden last Wednesday, 10-4; falling to Versailles at home in somewhat of an upset, 11-9 last Thursday; and then …

  • Ladycats Continue To Roll

    Wednesday, April 10

    A closer-than-it-should-have-been game in Versailles on Thursday night ended in a narrow 6-5 final in favor of the Ladycats and that slim margin may have served as a wake-up call after Warsaw …

  • Lady Cardinals Pick Up 2 More Conference Wins

    Wednesday, April 10

    Returning to the friendly confines of their home park, the Lincoln Lady Cardinals routed Smithton (with Otterville), 19-0 on Thursday in three innings. The workhorse of their staff, having …

  • Cardinals Have Swing Of Emotions In Big Win, Big Loss

    Wednesday, April 10

    The Lincoln Cardinals played Friday and Saturday in what was supposed to have been the Sacred Heart Tournament in Sedalia and at Centennial Park. However, three teams dropped out and so the …

  • JH Cards Use Comeback To Down Hermitage

    Wednesday, April 10

    After losing in their first game of the season on Thursday, 12-2 at home to Versailles, Lincoln JH was down 6-3 to Hermitage on Friday. Head Coach Connor Spunaugle made some adjustments and the …

  • MSHSAA Class 2 Softball Rankings

    Wednesday, April 10

    Below are the Class 2 state softball state softball rankings (April 8, 2024). These rankings are compiled by the Missouri High School Fastpitch Coaches Association. 1. Diamond 2. Mt. Vernon 3. …

  • JBMS Scoreboard

    Wednesday, April 10

    Baseball Friday, April 5 Warsaw, 2 @ Fair Grove, 7 Monday, April 8 Warsaw, 5 vs Lincoln, 11 Softball Friday, April 5 Warsaw, 12 @ Weaubleau, 0 Monday, April 8 Warsaw, 12 vs Lincoln, 0

  • Cole Camp's Up And Down Season Continues

    Wednesday, April 10

    The Cole Camp Bluebirds won two in a row last week before losing to Lone Jack 7-2 in Sedalia on Friday. They defeated Otterville at home, 3-2 on Tuesday and Leeton, 11-1 on Thursday with both …

  • Cole Camp's Leah Allison Shares Story Of First Turkey Hunt

    Wednesday, April 10

    Leah Allison is a 13 year old Benton County resident who attends Cole Camp R-I schools. It was a beautiful spring day for the opening day of spring youth, turkey season. It was very windy out of …

  • Shawnee Bend Ladies Golf League

    Wednesday, April 10

    Any ladies out there ready to get out and golf this year? Want to meet other ladies who love to golf? You can! Come out to the Shawnee Bend Ladies Golf league kick-off event on Tuesday, April …

  • Ozark Foodie

    Wednesday, April 10

    One of the quickest shrimp alfredo recipes is easily made in one pan, in the oven for about 30 minutes and voila, dinner. And most of the ingredients are probably pantry staples already in your …

  • BRHC To Offer Community 'Stop The Bleed' Class

    Wednesday, April 10

    Bothwell Regional Health Center will offer a Stop the Bleed class free to the community on Friday, April 19. According to the National Trauma Institute, hemorrhaging is responsible for almost …

  • Meet The People Of Benton County - George Patrick

    Wednesday, April 10

    NAME: George Patrick BIRTHPLACE: St. Louis YEARS IN BENTON COUNTY: 9 years FAMILY: None THE BEST THING ABOUT LIVING IN THE AREA IS: Fishing and meeting new people. …

  • Fristoe News

    Wednesday, April 10

    The Fristoe area had a storm and lots of rain on Monday night. The area got from 3 inches of rain to over four inches with area branches to Turkey Creek running full and much over low water bridges. …

  • B.P.O.E. Lodge #2783

    Wednesday, April 10

    Mark your calendar for “Dining at the Lodge”: April 17, Tenderloin Sandwich, Served 5:00 PM-7:00 PM, Sandwich $7, Fries $3, Fried Mushrooms $4, Onion Rings $4 April 26, Grilled Pork …

  • Church News

    Wednesday, April 10

    Warsaw Christian Church They feared greatly and said to one another, “What kind of Man is He, that even the wind and the sea obey Him? -Mark 4:41 The disciples are in a boat in a …

  • W.A.R.M. House 2023 Year End

    Wednesday, April 10

    $13,640 Energy Assistance 62 Families Food to 71 families/193 family members $8,000 Scholarships $7,838 Dolly Parton's Imagination Library $8,385 Gift Cards/Supplies for Elementary Teachers/HS School …

  • Word On The Street

    Wednesday, April 10

    If you were President, what would you change first? I would want to start with a clean slate and work to bring the people together. -Melody Swartz I would want to fix taxes and health …

  • Have I Got A Line For You!

    Wednesday, April 10

    How many old signs do you remember? There was one at R-IX North Elementary that read, “What I Am Going to Be, I Am Now Becoming”. Many years ago The Hermitage Index had this saying on …

  • Financial Focus

    Wednesday, April 10

    We all hope to remain healthy and independent throughout our lives – but life can be unpredictable. If you were ever to need some type of long-term care, would you be financially prepared? …

  • Benton County Sheriff's Report

    Wednesday, April 10

    Sheriff’s Report 4/1/24 to 4/7/24 Kami Laine Young of Cole Camo MO was arrested on 4-1-24 on a Arkansas warrant for Parole Violation. Subject is being held in the Benton County Detention …

  • Sheriff's Dispatch

    Wednesday, April 10

    Hello Benton County, with all the negativity we must suffer through, illegal immigration, nasty campaign ads and so many other issues we see on the news, I have some good news! As you are all aware …

  • A Spectacular Success! Historical Society Benefit Dinner Makes Fundraising History

    Wednesday, April 10

    Over 250 people attended the 51st annual Benton County Historical Society Banquet held at St. Ann Catholic Church near Warsaw on Thursday evening, April 4. BCHS president Leroy Whitaker opened …

  • Weekend Boutique Crawl Ready To Run At Full Speed

    Wednesday, April 10

    As the summer season kicks off around the Twin Lakes area, lots of people are heading to Benton County to go fishing or hunting, however, another reason to come to the lakes is to participate in the …

  • Brace Yourself: Cicadas To Invade Benton County

    Wednesday, April 10

    Here they come! "Birds and wildlife will have a feast," said Michael Stoakes of the Kansas City Regional Office, MO Department of Conservation. He was referring to the simultaneous emergence of …

  • Lincoln Swears In New And Returning Board Officials

    Wednesday, April 10

    In mid session Monday eve City Clerk Sabrina Brown read the certification of election results furnished by the office of the Benton County Clerk, then swore in re-elected Mayor Glen Nelson and …

  • Accident Report

    Wednesday, April 10

    A Warsaw woman was injured in an accident on April 2 at 8:40 AM on Route 2 West of Falling Rock Avenue in Benton County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the accident occurred …

  • April 11, 2024

    Wednesday, April 10