February 15, 2024

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  • Word On The Street

    Thursday, February 15

    What is your most prized possession? My kids, grandkids and Baby Bubba (chihuahua). -Judy Bichsel My people. -Karolyn Lee My people and my violin. -Amanda Stilwell

  • Have I Got A Line For You!

    Thursday, February 15

    Family gathered at sister Julie’s for lunch on Saturday. Conversation drifted to various dogs we’ve had over the years, probably because Max (Schnauzer) was seated next to me. We talked …

  • Get To Know Clinton, MO - John Griffith

    Thursday, February 15

    Name: John Griffith Birthplace: Clinton. Years In Clinton: All of them. Family: Yes. The Best Thing About Living In Clinton Is: Friendly. Occupation: Construction. What …

  • Clinton Chamber Of Commerce Update

    Thursday, February 15

    The Clinton Chamber of Commerce and our Ambassadors Committee are hosting a Legislative Luncheon on Monday, March 18th at the Elks Lodge Banquet Room from 11:00am (that’s when serving begins) …

  • Missouri Extension To Offer Program For Couples

    Thursday, February 15

    Engagement season, between Thanksgiving and Valentine’s Day, is the time of year when most engagements take place, with Christmas and New Year’s Eve being the most popular days to pop the …

  • Florist To Be February Speaker At Christian Women's Luncheon

    Thursday, February 15

    Continue to celebrate Valentine’s Day by attending the Christian Women’s Luncheon on Tuesday, Feb. 20, at First Assembly of God Church. The featured speaker for the luncheon will be Scott …

  • Chapter EN President Reviews Banner Year

    Thursday, February 15

    Nancy Gillard, president of Chapter EN, P.E.O., read her president’s letter at the February 8, 2024 meeting to the 20 chapter members in attendance. The letter described a come-back year for …

  • Clinton FFA Delivers Cherry Pies

    Thursday, February 15

    Clinton FFA members, Chloe Westendorff and Chloe Long stopped by The Clinton Daily Democrat office on Friday, February 9th, to say thank you and drop off a cherry pie in recognition of National …

  • Holy Rosary Congratulates VFW Patriot's Pen Winners

    Thursday, February 15

    The Patriot’s Pen Program is conducted nationwide, this VFW-sponsored youth essay competition gives students an opportunity to write essays expressing their views on an annual patriotic theme. …

  • Holy Rosary Celebrates Catholic School's Week

    Thursday, February 15

    Holy Rosary School celebrated Catholic Schools Week with a variety of fun activities. We began the week with opening Mass and coffee and donuts after Mass. We dressed up each day using different …

  • John C. Gover

    Thursday, February 15

    John C. Gover, age 67, of Lowry City, Missouri passed away on Monday, February 5, 2024 at Golden Valley Memorial Hospital in Clinton, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, …

  • Steve Philpott

    Thursday, February 15

    Larry Steven “Steve” Philpott, 71, of Oak Grove, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2024. Services will be held on Friday, February 9th at Royer Funeral Home in Oak Grove, …

  • Norman Walker

    Thursday, February 15

    Norman Walker, age 84, of Warrensburg, Missouri passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2024 at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri. Norman, 84, son of James Archie Walker and Marjorie …

  • Mable Louise Brownfield

    Thursday, February 15

    Louise Brownfield, age 93, of Clinton, Missouri passed away on Monday, January 29, 2024 at Adair Village in Clinton, Missouri. Louise’s wishes were to be cremated and a private burial will be …

  • Church News

    Thursday, February 15

    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 …

  • Public Safety Tax To Appear On April Ballot

    Thursday, February 15

    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 …

  • The Little Apple

    Thursday, February 15

    February 7, 2024 Immaculate Conception Church Lenten Fish Fry Dinners will be served February 16, March 1 and March 15 from 5:00 – 7:30 p.m. in St. Mary’s School Hall, Montrose. They plan …

  • CCA Boys Junior High Basketball Celebrates 200th Program Win

    Thursday, February 15

    On Friday January 26, 2024, the Clinton Christian Academy Boys Junior High Program recorded its 200th win in school history. The program was started in 2008 by then acting Athletic Director Kathy …

  • Lady Cardinals End Losing Streak With Wins Over Center, Oak Grove

    Thursday, February 15

    The Lady Cardinals ended their losing skid last Tuesday night when they took out their frustrations on their visitors from Center in a 69-32 win. Clinton got out early and led 14-9 at the end of the …

  • Cardinals Drop Two To Center, Oak Grove

    Thursday, February 15

    Clinton basketball will have to wait for another week to try to find some wins as they fell in back-to-back contests last week to Center at home and at Oak Grove. Last Tuesday night, baskets were …

  • By Grace M.A.T.S. Team Competes At Second Meet Of The Season

    Thursday, February 15

    The By Grace M.A.T.S. Team from By Grace Performance Studio traveled to Overland Park, KS and competed in the Mid-America Tumbling Society Meet on Sunday, February 4th. Students competed in routines …

  • Municipal Court

    Thursday, February 15

    Gary Cover Arraignments 1/16/24 Nathaniel Patrick Bayless, Failed To Register Vehicle, Defendant sentenced to Fine $50.50 and Court Cost Michael Anthony Bryson, Defective Equipment, …

  • Be Prepared: Wright Is A Good Fit As Emergency Management Director

    Thursday, February 15

    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 …

  • Clinton Couple Cater To New Mobility Trend With Scooters

    Thursday, February 15

    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, …

  • Elite Billiards And Ale House Proves Big Draw For Pool Fans

    Thursday, February 15

    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 …

  • Council Briefed On Airport Terminal Delay

    Thursday, February 15

    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 …

  • Letters To The Editor

    Thursday, February 15

    Dear Editor, The Morrow Family: A Legacy Enshrined in Warsaw's Hall of Fame: The heartbeats of Warsaw have echoed with the cheers and triumphs of the Wildcats, thanks in no small part to the Morrow …

  • Ozark Foodie

    Thursday, February 15

    When I think about a 3-ingredient recipe, I always remember my friend JD asking me about one of my recipes published in an old column. He couldn’t remember what it was but he did remember it …

  • Nurse Practitioner Joins Bothwell Employee Wellness Clinic

    Thursday, February 15

    Mindy Vesperman, a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner, has joined Bothwell Regional Health Center’s Employee Wellness Clinic. The clinic assists Bothwell’s business partner …

  • Cole Camp Explodes In Third Quarter For Convincing Win Over Lincoln

    Thursday, February 15

    The Cole Camp Bluebirds are on a roll. They defeated Lincoln on the road on Monday night, 65-41. They have won four straight since the Kaysinger Conference Tournament where they were seeded first but …

  • Ladycats' Boone, Yoder Punch Tickets To State Tournament

    Thursday, February 15

    The Ladycats had a successful couple of couple days at the Class 1 District 3 Wrestling Tournament held in Nevada last weekend. Skylon Boone finished as the district champion in the 125 pound …

  • Northwest Too Much For Cardinals On Homecoming

    Thursday, February 15

    The weather was nice and homecoming activities went well before a huge crowd on Friday in Lincoln. The Cardinals were coming off two straight wins over Windsor and LaMonte on the road. Having …

  • Lady Cards Win Overtime Thriller Over LaMonte

    Thursday, February 15

    Alyssa Mellen had a big three and a free throw in overtime among her game high 26 points in Lincoln's 46-41 victory at LaMonte on Thursday night. It was 39 all at the end of regulation as Lincoln …

  • Ladycats Net Most Wins Since 2009-10 With Win Over Versailles

    Thursday, February 15

    The Warsaw girl's basketball team is taking baby steps but they appear to be headed in the rigth direction as they picked up their 9th win of the season last Tuesday night, taking down Versailles, …

  • 'Cats Beat Lawson In Hall Of Fame Classic Matchup

    Thursday, February 15

    Warsaw got some welcome scoring as four players reached double digits to help push the Wildcats past Lawson, 50-36 on Saturday as part of a slate of games tabbed by the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame. …

  • Warsaw High School Students Of The Month - January 2024

    Thursday, February 15

    WARSAW HIGH SCHOOL selected January Students of the Month. They include (L to R): senior, Autumn Walton; junior, Drake Murrell; sophomore, Noah Siebert; and freshman, Karly Keele.

  • John Boise Middle School Students Of The Month - January 2024

    Thursday, February 15

    JBMS recently announced Students of the Month for January. They include (L-R): 8th Grade-Brett Howe, 7th Grade-Brooke Mazurek and 6th Grade-Austyn Wright. JBMS teachers and staff nominate one student …

  • Warsaw North Elementary School Students Of The Month - January 2024

    Thursday, February 15

    WARSAW NORTH ELEMENTARY Students of the Month for January are as follows: Rory Ward, Lathan Cobb, Evelyn Wisdom, Gunnar Cooper, Carter Powell, Kyndall Hawley, Nevaeh Haleem-Chase, Carson Ward, Bennet …

  • Warsaw South Elementary School Students Of The Month - January 2024

    Thursday, February 15

    WARSAW SOUTH Students of the month for January were announced last week. This month's character trait was "Hardworking". Students recognized were: Landon Anderson, Samantha Wingender, Violet Giffen, …

  • Anita's Column

    Thursday, February 15

    Last week I celebrated my birthday and I received a very special call from a dear friend, Larry Walthall. Larry is probably one of the few people who actually can remember me as a baby since many of …

  • Meet The People Of Benton County - Owen Rehmer

    Thursday, February 15

    NAME: Owen Rehmer BIRTHPLACE: Shawnee, Kansas YEARS IN BENTON COUNTY: 18 years FAMILY: Mom, Jennifer; Dad, Francis; Brothers, Edwyn and Bradyn THE BEST THING ABOUT LIVING IN …

  • B.P.O.E. Lodge #2783

    Thursday, February 15

    How 'bout those Chiefs! Members and guests had a great time watching the game; food was great and friends enjoyed the camaraderie at the lodge on Sunday. Mark your calendar for “Dining at …

  • Church News

    Thursday, February 15

    Hopewell Baptist Church Matthew 14:13-21 tells a story we’ve probably heard, but have we looked at what’s going on? Jesus is sad, then He sees all the people and compassion takes …

  • Benton County Sheriff's Report

    Thursday, February 15

    Sheriff’s Report 2/5/2024-2/11/24 Mark Steven Lomax of Warsaw, MO was arrested on 2-5-24 on 6 Benton County warrants for Robbery, Domestic Assault 4th Degree, Failed to Register Vehicle, …

  • Have I Got A Line For You!

    Thursday, February 15

    Family gathered at sister Julie’s for lunch on Saturday. Conversation drifted to various dogs we’ve had over the years, probably because Max (Schnauzer) was seated next to me. We talked …

  • Financial Focus

    Thursday, February 15

    Investing for your future is important — but it can be challenging. How can you navigate the complexities of the financial markets and make the right decisions for your situation? …

  • Word On The Street

    Thursday, February 15

    Should this era of the Chiefs be considered a "dynasty"? Yes, they should.  Love our Chiefs! -Janet Mitchell Yes, they've proven themselves. -Kristian Newnum They need …

  • Adventures Of Anita And The Boonslick Bookmobile

    Thursday, February 15

    BRLMobile2GO provides library books to Benton, Pettis and Cooper Counties to residents who are not able to visit a library. A cargo van of books selected by the bookmobile driver and librarian, Anita …

  • Legendary Lion's Club Basketball Tournament Lights Up The Winter

    Thursday, February 15

    The weather cooperated as the week long 92nd Lion's Club Basketball Tournament went on without a hitch. For years, talented men's teams from all over Missouri graced the Warsaw Community …

  • A Nichols Worth Of Nature

    Thursday, February 15

    Beginning Friday, February 16 and going through Monday, February 19, the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, in conjunction with the National Audubon Society, will be conducting the 26th annual Great …

  • Lincoln Okays Downtown Extension Of Business District

    Thursday, February 15

    In late session Monday eve, Lincoln Mayor Glen Nelson noted that the city's present business district extends only along Highway 65, then suggested the city may wish to include Main Street (or …

  • February 15, 2024

    Thursday, February 15