The Clinton Chamber of Commerce held our first Legislative Luncheon Monday. Speakers included Dr. Jim Jones, author of ‘No Turnin’ Back’...Chamber President Amber Hansen...Mayor Carla Moberly...Presiding Commissioner Jim Stone...Tucker Jobes, a representative for Senator Eric Schmitt...Jake Ayers, a representative for Congressman Mark Alford...Gov. Mike Parson...Senator Sandy Crawford and Rep. Jim Kalberloh. Special thanks to our sponsors; Compass Health Network, Henry Co. Mutual Insurance, Leeton Medical Care, Osage Valley Electric Cooperative, Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare and American Family Insurance. Also, thanks to Powell Meats, Adkins Printing, the Elks Lodge, and our Ambassador Committee.
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Welcome new Chamber Member: Jim Raysik Body Shop Address: 907 Price Lane, Clinton Phone: (660) 885-4729 A total collision center that works with all insurance companies. Our technicians have over 150 years of experience in collision repair. Free estimates.
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A planned solar project in Henry Co. could soon be powering Google and their 1-billion-dollar investment in MO with the help of Ranger Power.
GOVERNOR PARSON ANNOUNCES GOOGLE’S SELECTION OF KANSAS CITY FOR NEW DATA CENTER
MARCH 20, 2024
For more information, just go to; https://www.facebook.com/ClintonMO/
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Dear Friends of Education:
The Society for Academic Excellence invites students who have achieved a 3.5 or higher grade point average during this school year to be recognized. Last year, 295 students were honored, including 73 graduating seniors who maintained a 3.5 GPA each year throughout high school. In addition, four seniors from Clinton High School and one senior from Clinton Christian Academy received $500 scholarships. We invite you to join other individuals and businesses in the Clinton area to help honor the scholastic achievements of Clinton High School and Clinton Christian Academy students.
This year marks the 36th anniversary of the Academic Excellence Program, all because of our supportive community which has taken an interest in education for the youth within our school districts. Our program this year will be focused on providing a quality experience for our students and an opportunity for the graduating seniors to be recognized with scholarships to encourage furthering their education. The consistent support of the program from sponsors like you have allowed the Society to provide this recognition for our top performing students and their families. Your contribution of $50.00 as a Silver Sponsor or $100.00 as a Gold Sponsor will benefit the students as they receive their official Academic Excellence medals and ribbons. Please make your checks payable to Greater Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce with a memo for Society for Academic Excellence. Checks can be mailed or delivered to the Depot, 200 South Main, Clinton, MO 64735. Your Chamber will also pick up checks if needed. Please respond by April 3rd. Thank you for your consideration and support of our youth and education.
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If you’ve ever thought about your business becoming a Chamber member, now would be a good time. Read below:
For our Chamber members: The Greater Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce has partnered again with E&M Consulting, Inc. to produce our annual Community Guide & Business Directory. The publication will be available in both print and digital formats. E&M will manage the entire project, including advertising sales and layout/graphic design. We have found that they are highly professional and produce a high-quality publication, and we ask that you give them a moment of your time. E&M will be contacting all members about the advertising opportunities available. The publication will be mailed to every member and distributed throughout the area – an excellent opportunity to promote and give you additional business exposure. If you have any questions or want to advertise, please contact an E&M sales associate at 800-572-0011 or advertising@eandmsales.com. As always, your support is appreciated! If you have any questions for your Chamber, call us at 660-885-8166, david@clintonmo.com or joyce@clintonmo.com. To view the ad rates/options and sign-up online, please visit: https://reserveyourad.com/GCACOC/
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Looking for some of the best pizza, fish, and BBQ in the State of MO? Look no further than Clinton. Check out some of the “Best of” in Clinton and West-Central MO:
Best of Rural Missouri 2024 Annual contest reveals favorites of Rural Missouri readers.
For more than two decades, the wonderful readers of Rural Missouri have shared what they love most about the Show-Me State. This 21st edition of the contest received thousands of responses from across the state highlighting what makes Missouri such a great place in which to live and explore.
Each category has a first place, second place and editors’ choice. Readers who submitted their choices for every category in the online ballot were entered in a sweepstakes to win a $500 Visa gift card to use at whatever Missouri destination they enjoy most.
PIZZA 2nd: Pizza Glen, Clinton; 660-885-8021
CATFISH 2nd: Frank’s Fish Shack, Clinton; 660-492-6444
FOOD TRUCK 2nd: Atomic Hog BBQ, Clinton; 660-525-6354
Elsewhere:
BAKERY 1st: Koehn Bakery, Butler; 660-679-6221
BREAKFAST OR BRUNCH Editors’ Choice: Mary Jane’s Cafe, Warrensburg; 660-429-1596
ROADSIDE ATTRACTION 2nd: Osceola Cheese, Osceola; 417-646-8131
KID-FRIENDLY ATTRACTION 1st: Appleton City Carousel, Appleton City; 660-476-5857
EVENT OR FESTIVAL 2nd: Missouri State Fair, Sedalia; 800-422-3247
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Olde Glory Days 2024 will start on July 1st with the annual Veteran’s Dinner. Activities will begin on Wed. evening, July 3rd and continue through Sunday night, July 7th with the fireworks show. Many contracts were signed last fall for this year’s celebration. Musical acts this year include Delisa Dawn and Route 66 Reunion Show…Eastern Heights…Brass Rewind…The Rock Gods…Richard Holmgren’s Flying Debris Show…Kevin Horner Ventriloquist…and the Fishin’ Magicians. Activities will include badges with the chance to win prizes…the carnival…Gospelfest…Kaboom the mascot…office olympics…the parade…t-shirts and caps…toddler tent and bounce house…vendors…and sooo much more from the past and new items for this year.
We just wanted to let you know that the dates have been set, the committee has met, many contracts have been signed and a lot of people will continue to work hard over the next four months to bring you another great Olde Glory Days. 2024 will be our 31st year! More information will be released as the days, weeks and months go by.
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Did you know that Clinton had a nine-hole disc golf course at one time? Well, it still does, but as of spring of 2022, nine more baskets were added, and Clinton is home to an 18-hole disc golf course in the Artesian Park! If you know of a group, club, organization, etc. that would like to hold a fund-raising tournament on this course, just call the Clinton Chamber and Tourism and we can help get you started. 660-885-8166.
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The GVMH Hospice Services team is currently seeking volunteers in Clinton, Warsaw, and Windsor. If you would like to learn more about becoming a volunteer, please contact Traci Choate, Hospice Coordinator, at 660.238.2989 or traci.choate@gvmh.org.
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From Jobs Mo Gov-Not sure how to get started with your job search? No matter the reason, we’re here to help. Wherever you are in your job search, our Job Seeker Workspace can provide resources, products, and services to you at no cost! Get started now: https://bit.ly/3x6SRn2
On March 30th at 1pm, Leeton Medical will celebrate their 5-year anniversary. Clinton VFW Honor Guard will raise the flag on the brand-new flagpole. You’re invited. Light snacks and refreshments provided.
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The Henry County Museum is set to open in April! We’re on the lookout for passionate volunteers to be a part of this incredible journey. Whether you’re a history buff or love your community, we want you! Join us in unlocking the past and making the future a more history-driven place! Interested? Directly message us here, call us at (660)-885-8414, or email us at HCMOmuseum@gmail.com.
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Event by Clinton Main Street Downtown Clinton Square - Join us for the Spring Sidewalk Sales in downtown Clinton from Thursday, April 4th through Saturday, April 6th. Downtown businesses will have sales going on, with many marked-down items out on the sidewalks.
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5th Annual Quilt Walk Event by Clinton Main Street Historic Downtown Clinton Square A fun festival for everyone from expert quilters to needle novices, this event includes a trunk show with Laura Piland of Slice of Pi, the designer of the exploding heart, quilt displays all around the Square, and quilt blocks that can be gathered to provide a pattern for a one-of-a-kind quilt! Itinerary for April 5 & 6: 10am - 4pm Free Quilt Walk Event (Register @ WF Quilt Shop 140 W. Jefferson)
12:30 Bed Turning @ the Henry County Museum 2 PM Slice of Pi Trunk Show @ the Rotary Building (200 W. Franklin)
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Clinton Animal Shelter·WIN A PORTRAIT OF YOUR PET PAINTED BY LOCAL ARTIST SUSAN SANDERS & SUPPORT THE CLINTON ANIMAL SHELTER!! Tickets are $5 each and can be purchased March 1st through April 12th at the following locations in Clinton: Dusty Daisy Trading Co, 10010 E Hwy 7 The Dog Groomer, LLC, 203 N Washington Ben Franklin Bistro, 106 S Main The Nutrition Trail, 131 W Franklin West Side Salon, 127 S Washington Truman Lake Moose Lodge #2722, 300 S Washington Eberting Chiropractic, 207 S Main Golden Valley Serenity Spa, 116 W Jefferson Wagon Wheel Antique Mall, 219 E Douglas You can also purchase tickets through PayPal - clintonanimalshelter@yahoo.com Please put Pet Portrait in the memo. The winner will be drawn on April 18th.
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Primitive Olde Crow & Winery, LLC - Clinton-Mark your calendars for April 27th. Spring JunkFest Fun for the whole family! Food stalls | Market stalls | Pizza | Winery | Antiques | Local Vendors Music | Bounce house for kids Contact us at 660-885-2051 or email primitiveoldecrowandwinery@gmail.com for vendor information.
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Henry Co. Plant Swap in the Park April 28th 11am till 4pm Artesian Park Come join us at Artesian Park for a day of plant swapping and community! We’ll be located at the large shelter. Bring your extra vegetable and fruit plants, nut trees/bushes, native pollinator plants, houseplants etc to trade. I do ask that if you bring nonnative species, that they not be aggressive/invasive, ie no invasive bamboo, nonnative honeysuckle, Euonymus wintercreeper etc. The day of, we’ll set up at 11 am and hopefully be ready to swap by 12 pm. If anyone wants to volunteer to help stay after and clean up, contact me (Kat McKenzie) I look forward to this and getting to meet new people in the community. Be sure to share this event!
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Event by Mid-Day Optimist Clinton Country Club Save the date for our annual Brunch & Bubbly! Bring your mom, sisters, aunts, and girlfriends to enjoy a morning together. There will be mimosas, brunch, silent auction, ELLO links and Rider Smith Entertainment! Sat., May 4th, 10-12pm
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Clinton’s Shop Small Crawl. Sat., May 18th 10 till 4 A group of boutiques, home decor and specialty shops have joined teams to host Clinton’s first ever boutique crawl! How it works: Pick up your passport/map at the first participating business you visit. Get your passport stamped at ALL participating shops. Turn your card in to the last shop you visit and be entered to win CASH prizes! No purchases necessary to be stamped. 1st prize: $500 2nd prize: $300 3rd prize: $200 Winners will be drawn LIVE around 4:30pm on Facebook and in person.
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Missouri Veterans Home - Warrensburg·Our Veterans Assistance League will be hosting its 19th annual Scramble for Freedom on June 2 at Meadow Lake Golf Course in Clinton. This is a four-man scramble, and the cost is $300 a team. Proceeds will go towards programs that enhance the lives of our veterans. This will be our first time down in Clinton, so please play for our veterans. We will bring some of them down to assist with opening ceremonies and to enjoy some of the tournament. Online registration is available at 2024valscramble.eventbrite.com. For a paper entry form, please email Latisha.Koetting@mvc.dps.mo.gov. Space is limited! Register today!
