April 13, 2023

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  • Looking Back with Guest Sports Reporter Tim Komer

    Thursday, April 13, 2023

    Looking Back: A Lucky Miracle? I wrote the following article after reading a book about hockey and after Irene and I saw a minor league hockey game in Indianapolis (the Fuel) while visiting our …

  • Cards Track Teams Setting Personal Records At Meets

    Thursday, April 13, 2023

    Clinton High School Traveled to Osceola High School for their invitational event on April 6. For the 100 Meter Dash In 7th Place was Cory Garrison, Grade 12, of Clinton High School, with a time of …

  • Clinton Baseball Drops Two More

    Thursday, April 13, 2023

    Clinton Cardinals Varsity Loses Lead Early in Defeat Clinton Cardinals Varsity fell behind early and couldn't come back in a 16-1 loss to Stockton Varsity Tigers on Friday. Stockton Varsity …

  • CHS Soccer Splits Week With Stover, Marshall

    Thursday, April 13, 2023

    On 4/10/2023 the Clinton High School Girls Soccer played the Stover Bulldogs. Kinzlie Hager took 2 shots and was unsuccessful in making any goals, Kylie Williamson took 2 shots and missed both, Skyte …

  • Cardinals Golf Finding Success As They Improve Scores

    Thursday, April 13, 2023

    Clinton High School Golf traveled to Butler, MO with scores posted as follow: Hunter Bose who scored 38 in a par 36, James Peoples who scored 47 in a par 36, Jonah Albers-Hurt who scored 46 in a par …

  • Spring Update from Clinton AD Alex Johnson

    Thursday, April 13, 2023

    What a great Spring it has already been for Cardinal Athletics and Activities. Our Girls Soccer Team is off to a 9-2 start after winning the Clinton Cup Invitational Tournament to open the year. Our …

  • USRA B-Mods Headline Lucas Oil Speedway Action As Weekly Racing Series Resumes On Saturday

    Thursday, April 13, 2023

    After a couple of weekends of special events at Lucas Oil Speedway, the Big Adventure RV Weekly Racing Series returns to action this Saturday night with all four of the weekly divisions in action. …

  • Patsy Rogers

    Thursday, April 13, 2023

    Patsy Rogers, 68, of Sedalia, Mo., died Tuesday morning, April 4, 2023, at her home in Sedalia. Funeral services were held 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at the Hadley Funeral Home, Windsor, …

  • Robert George Schemenauer

    Thursday, April 13, 2023

    Robert George Schemenauer, age 88, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away on Friday, April 7, 2023 at the Tiffany Springs Senior Living Community in Kansas City, Missouri. Robert’s wishes were to …

  • Daniel Todd DesCombes

    Thursday, April 13, 2023

    Daniel Todd DesCombes, 59, of Clinton, Missouri passed away Friday morning, April 7, 2023 at the St. Luke’s Hospital in Lee’s Summit, Mo. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, …

  • Myrna Loy Stokes

    Thursday, April 13, 2023

    Myrna Loy Stokes, 80, Tucson, Arizona, died Apr. 3, 2023. Services were held at 2 p.m., Wed., Apr. 12, 2023, Hill & Son Funeral Hm, Appleton City, MO. Visitation preceded the service from 12 noon …

  • Deanna Harbit

    Thursday, April 13, 2023

    Deanna Harbit, 69, of Windsor, Missouri, died Monday afternoon, April 3, 2023, at Research Medical Center, Kansas City, Mo. Funeral services were 2:00 p.m. Friday, April 7, 2023, at the Hadley …

  • Wanda McMillian

    Thursday, April 13, 2023

    Wanda McMillian, age 97, passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2023 at her home in Independence, Missouri. Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home in Clinton, Missouri and are …

  • Donna Flippin

    Thursday, April 13, 2023

    Donna Flippin, age 71, of Clinton, Missouri, passed away, Saturday, April 8th, 2023 at Research Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri. Memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, April 15, …

  • Ronald Joe Cromley

    Thursday, April 13, 2023

    Ronald Joe Cromley age 73, passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2023 at his home in Clinton Missouri. Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home in Clinton, Missouri and are pending …

  • Vicki Ryles

    Thursday, April 13, 2023

    Vicki Ryles, age 65, passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2023 at her home in Clinton, Missouri. Funeral services were held at 11:00 AM on Monday, April 10, 2023 at the Vansant-Mills Chapel in Clinton …

  • Robert Peckenpaugh

    Thursday, April 13, 2023

    Robert Peckenpaugh, age 94, passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2023 in Tucson, Arizona. Graveside service will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, April 13, 2023 at the Englewood Cemetery in Clinton, …

  • Ashley Powell

    Thursday, April 13, 2023

    Ashley Powell, age 36, passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at her home in Clinton, Missouri. The family received friends from 10am - 12pm on Saturday, April 8, 2023 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church …

  • Brandy S. Fuller Halvorson

    Thursday, April 13, 2023

    Brandy S. Fuller Halvorson, age 54, of Colgate, Wis, passed away peacefully at West Allis Memorial Hospital on March 30, 2023. She was born in Clinton, Missouri on December 19, 1968; daughter of …

  • Colleen Fern Wisner

    Thursday, April 13, 2023

    Colleen Fern Wisner passed away April 2, 2023, doing what she loved -- driving a tractor on a beautiful spring day. Throughout her 36 years on this earth, she was loved beyond measure by her family …

  • Word On The Street

    Thursday, April 13, 2023

    What is the best things that happened to you this week? Spring Break started. -Hanna Nepple The weather changed to spring. -Sam Campbell I'm done training and don't have to …

  • Have I Got A Line For You!

    Thursday, April 13, 2023

    The news if full of stories about two Tennessee lawmakers who were expelled for leading gun control protests that spilled into the House Chamber. Insurrections are apparently OK if you’re in …

  • Get To Know Clinton, MO - Nick Smith

    Thursday, April 13, 2023

    NAME: Nick Smith. BIRTHPLACE: Clinton, MO. YEARS IN CLINTON: I lived a majority of my life in the Tightwad area, and most recently moved to Clinton in 2022. FAMILY: I am the son of …

  • SFCC Shooting Sports Earns Trophies At National Championship

    Thursday, April 13, 2023

    The State Fair Community College shooting sports team returned home with trophies received at the National Collegiate Shooting Sports Athletic Association (NCSSAA) National Championships held in …

  • SFCC Student-Athletes Receive MCCAC Honors

    Thursday, April 13, 2023

    State Fair Community College Lady Roadrunner basketball players Aiyanna Tanksley of Detroit, Michigan, and Jaida Shipp of Edmond, Oklahoma, recently received Missouri Community College Athletic …

  • The Little Apple

    Thursday, April 13, 2023

    April 5, 2023 Unofficial election results from the St. Clair and Bates Co Clerks: AC School Board: Preston 316 Payton 192 Oehring 312 Parsons 242 Hudson School Board: Green 84 Merryfield 86 Knox 88 …

  • Church News

    Thursday, April 13, 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, April 13, 2023

    Taste and See Early on the morning following the crucifixion of Jesus, some women went to His tomb to complete the preparation of His body for burial. On their way, they worried about the guards and …

  • Casting Call For Heartland Community Theatre

    Thursday, April 13, 2023

    Heartland Community Theatre will be holding Auditions for our Summer Production, “Just Desserts”, at the Heartland Pavilion, 108 N Washington on Tuesday, April 18th at 6pm. If you are …

  • Dr. Cassie White Now Accepting Patience At GVMH-Clinton

    Thursday, April 13, 2023

    Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare (GVMH) is pleased to announce that Cassie White, DO, Family and Obstetrics provider, is now accepting patients in Clinton. “We are delighted to have Dr. White …

  • GVMH Announces April Employee Of The Month

    Thursday, April 13, 2023

    We are pleased to announce that Brigitte Loyd is the April Employee of the Month. Loyd has been an employee of GVMH for more than 25 years and currently works as a Registered Nurse in Cardiac …

  • Cox, Blankenship To Speak At April Christian Women's Connection Luncheon

    Thursday, April 13, 2023

    March went out like a lion, but April has come in pretty wild! However, it is supposed to mellow out and give us balmy weather next week. We shall see. Whichever way the wind blows, we have a …

  • CSD Puts Spotlight On Career And Technical Education

    Thursday, April 13, 2023

    The Clinton School District is dedicated to EDUCATING and EMPOWERING students with the skills they need to be successful and ENGAGED adults after high school. One of the ways the district …

  • CCA Announces 3rd Quarter Honor Roll

    Thursday, April 13, 2023

    Listed below are the students at Clinton Christian Academy who have attained honor roll for the 3rd quarter. Patriot Honor Roll is for those students who made all A’s. The A & B Honor Roll …

  • CHS Alumni Wins 1st Brigade Soldier Of The Quarter

    Thursday, April 13, 2023

    A big congratulations to SPC Gracesen Wilson from our Mortars for winning the 1st Brigade Soldier of the Quarter! Keep up the hard work! 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division

  • How-To With Second Graders At Holy Rosary

    Thursday, April 13, 2023

    The second graders at Holy Rosary have learned how-to write how-to essays! They had a lot of fun writing and then following their own directions. In the pictures Levi Ellis and Charlie Walter’s …

  • Doing The Math: Pharmacies Fill Gap In Rural Communities

    Thursday, April 13, 2023

    On April 1, 2023, Ryan and Julie Summers drove out to Primitive Old Crow and Winery. There, they were surprised to find family and employees gathered for a party to mark the 10th anniversary of the …

  • Boy Scout Troop 430 Says 'Pledge Of Allegiance' At City Council Meeting

    Thursday, April 13, 2023

    The Clinton City Council met in open session on April 4 at City Hall. Preceding the council meeting was the dangerous building commission meeting which was led by Councilman Daniel Wilson. Community …

  • Henry County Library Launches Spring Book Sale

    Thursday, April 13, 2023

    The Friends of the Henry County Library Group will be holding its Spring Book Sale from April 17th – April 22nd in the Friends Room of the library located at 123 E. Green Street, Clinton, MO. …

  • Otis Says: Book Turns Beagle Into Celebrity

    Thursday, April 13, 2023

    Beth Halsey had many items to do on her bucket list. But writing a book was not one of them. “I didn’t like to write,” she said, “and never wrote anything unless required by …