April 27, 2023

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In this issue

  • Looking Back With Guest Sports Reporter Tim Komer

    Friday, April 28, 2023

    Looking Back: Drafts in Other Sports The NFL was reviewed last week. Major League Baseball: The MLB draft has been going since 1965 and is held in the middle of the season. Generally, the teams …

  • Clinton Track-letes Fare Well At 66th Host Invitational

    Friday, April 28, 2023

    Clinton hosted its 66th Annual Clinton Invitational meet on Saturday. Teams who participated in this meet are: Appleton City, Ballard, Calhoun, Climax Springs, Clinton, Clinton Christian Academy, …

  • Lady Cardinals Get Shutout Wins Over Oak Grove, Boonville

    Friday, April 28, 2023

    On 4/18/23 Clinton Cardinals Girls Soccer played the Oak Grove Panthers. This game ended with a Cardinals victory scoring 4-0. Kinzlie Hager sent 6 shots swards the goal and made to of them bringing …

  • Cards Baseball Picks Up Two Wins

    Friday, April 28, 2023

    Bats Blistered as Clinton Cardinals Varsity Defeats Butler Bears Varsity, 14-6 Both pitching staffs had their hands full on Tuesday in a high-scoring affair where Clinton Cardinals Varsity …

  • Wanda McMilliian

    Friday, April 28, 2023

    Wanda McMillian, age 97, passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2023. Graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, April 28, 2023 at the Englewood Cemetery in Clinton, Missouri. Memorial …

  • Mary Julia Burrell

    Friday, April 28, 2023

    Mary Julia Burrell, age 80, passed away on Monday, April 24, 2023. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 6 PM on Friday, May 12, 2023 at the Vansant-Mills Chapel with visitation from 5-6 PM …

  • Darren Paul Millam

    Friday, April 28, 2023

    Darren Paul Millam, 53, of Indio, California, formerly of Clinton, Missouri passed away February 24, 2023. Services will be held April 29, 2023 with family visitation at 1:00 p.m. and memorial …

  • Larry L. Purvis

    Friday, April 28, 2023

    Larry L. Purvis, 78, Leawood, KS, died April 18, 2023. Services, 3 PM Apr. 29, 2023 Hill & Son Funeral Home, Appleton City, MO Visitation precedes service 2 - 3 PM. Burial, Appleton City Cem. …

  • Lorrie Ann Engel

    Friday, April 28, 2023

    Lorrie Ann Engel, age 59, passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2023. Lorrie’s wishes were to be cremated with a private family burial at Carpenter Cemetery. A Celebration of Life was held on …

  • Deanna Hibbs

    Friday, April 28, 2023

    Deanna Hibbs age 62, passed away April16, 2023. Deanna’s wish was to be cremated and buried in Bear Creek Cemetery, Montrose, Missouri. Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral …

  • Charles F. Hinton

    Friday, April 28, 2023

    Charles F. Hinton, 84, of Clinton, Missouri passed away peacefully at home, April 17, 2023. He was born on August 6, 1938 in Clinton, Missouri to Earl and Mildred Pauline (Martin) Hinton. Chuck …

  • Jerry Allen Winburn

    Friday, April 28, 2023

    Jerry Allen Winburn age 81 , of Clinton, Missouri, passed away, Saturday, April 15th, 2023 at Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare. Jerry was born on January 31, 1942 to James A Winburn and Katherine …

  • Anna Marie Hale

    Friday, April 28, 2023

    Anna Marie Hale, age 61 years, passed away on Friday, April 14, 2023 peacefully at home surrounded by her children. She had a long battle with renal failure. Survivors include her son James Allen …

  • William Edward Akin

    Friday, April 28, 2023

    William Edward Akin—known as Billy to family and Bill to friends—passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2023, in Rock Island, IL. Billy was born to William Albert and Alberta Elaine (Cropp) …

  • Jeffery J. "Jeff" Booth

    Friday, April 28, 2023

    Jeffery J. “Jeff” Booth, 61, passed away Saturday, April 22, 2023, at a Topeka hospital. Jeff was born December 13, 1961, at Emporia, the son of James C. and Jo Anne (Whittington) Booth. …

  • John William Graham

    Friday, April 28, 2023

    John William Graham was born Mother’s Day, May 12, 1940, to Burnice Irene (Huey) and William “Bill” Frederick Graham at home in Clinton, Missouri. He passed away peacefully on the …

  • Get To Know Clinton, MO - Emma Joy Petry

    Friday, April 28, 2023

    NAME: Emma Joy Petry. BIRTHPLACE: Clinton, MO. YEARS IN Clinton: I have lived in Clinton all my life, so 20 years! FAMILY: I have 3 siblings. Allison is my older sister and my younger …

  • Clinton Chamber Of Commerce Update

    Friday, April 28, 2023

    Can you believe it; Olde Glory Days is just over two months away (June 29-July 2)! Details about this year’s celebration will be coming at you throughout May, and even more details beginning in …

  • Oaths Of Office Given To New City Council Members

    Friday, April 28, 2023

    The Clinton City Council met in open session, April 18, at City Hall. Council Persons Debbie Smith and Cameron Jackson were absent. There were no personal appearances or second readings of previously …

  • Clinton Study Club Celebrates Bollin's 100th Birthday

    Friday, April 28, 2023

    Clinton Study Club members recently held a celebration for Peggy Bollin, a member of the club since 1949. Mrs. Bollin celebrated her 100th birthday with club members and special guests, her daughter, …

  • GFWC Lorna Kemper Club Presented Honor Roll

    Friday, April 28, 2023

    GFWC Lorna Kemper Club met April 17 at the Clinton United Methodist Church.President Linda Phillips opened the meeting with pledges to the American and Mo flags. Cindy McEvoy,fifth district president …

  • P.E.O. Chapter IU Hosts Exemplification Of Initiation

    Friday, April 28, 2023

    The April meeting of Chapter IU of the P.E.O. Sisterhood was held Thursday, April 13th at 7:00 p.m. in the Rotary Building; 19 members answered roll call. The program was Exemplification of …

  • Heartland Community Theatre Announces 4th Sunday Matinee

    Friday, April 28, 2023

    Heartland Community Theatre is pleased to announce our upcoming 4th Sunday monthly movie matinee. Please come join us this Sunday, April 23rd, 2023, starting at 2:00 p.m., for our latest edition! Our …

  • Outgoing HCHC Trustee Recognized

    Friday, April 28, 2023

    Henry County Health Center (HCHC) Administrator and staff would like express our thanks and appreciation to Deborah DeGan-Dixon for her dedication and service to the HCHC Board. As a board member, …

  • Staashelm Receives Appreciation For Service On HCHC Board

    Friday, April 28, 2023

    Administrator and staff would like express our thanks and appreciation to Ernie Staashelm for his dedication and service on the HCHC Board. For the past twelve years, Ernie has provided support and …

  • CHS Seniors Celebrate Skip Day

    Friday, April 28, 2023

    “I know we are skipping a day, but we are still doing something good for the community,” said Logan Corum. The Clinton Daily Democrat caught up with two of the many CHS Seniors who were …

  • CCA FBLA Attends State Competition

    Friday, April 28, 2023

    The CCA FBLA chapter attended the state leadership conference in Springfield, MO April 16 - April 18th. Students competed in the following events: Kade Manning - Social Media Strategies Kennedy …

  • Word On The Street

    Friday, April 28, 2023

    What is the one thing you want others to remember about you? Being a loving mother and caring friend and spouse. -Angela Rittenberg My love for my risen Lord and  Savior. …

  • Have I Got A Line For You!

    Friday, April 28, 2023

    We all know a few people who think they know everything. But sometimes, we all have some pretty good hunches. I did when I thought someone would come forward about the government covering for …

  • Church News

    Friday, April 28, 2023

    First Baptist On Sunday, Pastor Pat Findley delivered his 9th message from the Experiencing God series titled “When Walking By Faith”. Pastor Pat used Matthew 14 to illustrate God’s …

  • The Shepherd Calls

    Friday, April 28, 2023

    Serving Jesus Matthew’s gospel tells a story of Jesus going home with Peter for lunch. It is a simple story but contains several examples Christians should note. (Matthew 8:14ff) Worship …

  • The Little Apple

    Friday, April 28, 2023

    April 19, 2023 The Ministerial Alliance of the Appleton City Area will have the Baccalaureate Service for the graduating class of 2023 on Sunday, May 7, 7:00pm in the Appleton City School East Gym. …

  • Printer's Devil

    Friday, April 28, 2023

    And then she posted it: “Ban assault weapons!” It was the latest in a series of tweets from our Vice President, Kamala Harris. Not that I expected anything less, but the vitriol of the …

  • Prosecuting Attorney: Young Man Sentenced In Home Invasion Case

    Friday, April 28, 2023

    Colby Thornton, 20 of Calhoun, Missouri was sentenced to seventeen (17) years in the Missouri Department of Corrections for burglary in the first degree, kidnapping in the first degree and sexual …

  • Allen Awarded Rare 50 Year Masonic Pin

    Friday, April 28, 2023

    Billy D. Allen earned his 50-year-pin as a member of the Clinton Masonic Lodge No. 548 at a recent ceremony. He became an “entered apprentice mason” on April 18, 1972. He earned his …

  • Interactive Murder Mystery Raises Stakes For Calhoun Colt Show

    Friday, April 28, 2023

    It is a cool night in October of 1874, the night of the final game of the poker tournament at the Deadwood Saloon. At the table are Gambling Jack, card shark Clay Coldwell, land speculator Montgomery …

  • Nearly Broke Down, Three Car Buffs Keep Cruise Night Running

    Friday, April 28, 2023

    On Saturday, May 13, Clinton will host the first cruise night of the season. Although cruise nights on the Square have been going for 20 years, the tradition was in danger of ending last year. Then …