January 25, 2024

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  • Get To Know Clinton, MO - Erin Van Natta

    Wednesday, January 24

    NAME: Erin Van Natta BIRTHPLACE: Belleville, KS. YEARS IN CLINTON: 15 FAMILY: Husband, Donny Van Natta. Daughters, Kylie and Kesslyn Williamson, Son, Colton Williamson, Stepson, Tyler …

  • Have I Got A Line For You!

    Wednesday, January 24

    All kinds of things going on. President Biden says our border isn’t secure and that he’s been saying it for the last ten years. Okay…….but his Homeland Security Director …

  • Word On The Street

    Wednesday, January 24

    Describe a simple pleasure in your life. I enjoy working for the community; trying to enrich the community. -Shelly Acosta Spending time with family. -Sheri Manning Hanging …

  • MU Extension Addresses Environment And Air Quality

    Wednesday, January 24

    Extreme cold weather has an enormous impact on animal energy demands. Wet weather also results increased energy demands for livestock. To illustrate these points, I’ve formulated some beef cow …

  • Sunday Movie Matinee Canceled For Championship

    Wednesday, January 24

    Due to the defending World Champion Kansas City Chiefs reaching the AFC Championship Game for the 6th straight year, Heartland Community Theatre will be cancelling January’s 4th Sunday Movie …

  • CCA Roundup Coming Soon

    Wednesday, January 24

    Clinton Christian Academy is currently scheduling appointments for Roundup on Friday, Feb. 2, for any eligible students that wish to attend preschool and kindergarten at CCA in the 2024-25 school …

  • I.U. Of The P.E.O. Met On January 11

    Wednesday, January 24

    Chapter IU of the P.E.O. Sisterhood met at the Rotary Building on Thursday, January 11, 2024 where 29 members answered to the roll call. Melissa Swaters and Suzanne Ammons served as co-hostesses. …

  • Clinton Lodge Honors Veteran Members

    Wednesday, January 24

    Clinton Lodge #548 honored their Veteran members at their St. John’s dinner on December 12. We also honored our 50 plus year members.

  • Order Of Eastern Star Presents 50 Year Pins

    Wednesday, January 24

    Clinton Chapter #73 Order of the Eastern Star presented 50 year pins to Marjory Cooper and Penny Barker. Presenting Marjory’s pin is her son Shannon Cooper. Presenting Penny Barker’s pin …

  • Lila I. Hudgins

    Wednesday, January 24

    Lila I. Hudgins, age 97, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 4, 2023 at her home in Clinton, Missouri. Lila was born on December 17, 1925 in Breckenridge, Missouri to Albert and Eliza (Curnow) …

  • The Little Apple

    Wednesday, January 24

    January 17, 2024 Due to the inclement weather last weekend, River of Life Fellowship, 2nd and Vernon Streets in Rockville, has rescheduled the Deliverance Seminar to the weekend of January 27 - 28. …

  • Church News

    Wednesday, January 24

    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 …

  • The Shepherd Calls

    Wednesday, January 24

    Discerning The Prophets In his gospel, Luke talks about the prophet Simeon and the prophetess Anna. (Luke, Chapter 2). They spent almost all their lives in the temple getting to know God. Each of …

  • Cardinals Pick Up Win Over Odessa, Home All Week

    Wednesday, January 24

    Since 2018, the Clinton varsity boy's basketball team has only beaten MRVC rival Odessa twice, once in 2021 and the other win came in Odessa earlier this month on January 5. The team, led by new …

  • Clinton Wrestling Splits At Tri With Center, Oak Grove

    Wednesday, January 24

    In a conference tri event held on the campus of Center High School last Wednesday evening, the Cardinals split with Center and Oak Grove, defeating the Yellowjackets, 55.0-22.0, but being doubled up …

  • Cards Walk The Plank In Loss To Pirates

    Wednesday, January 24

    SLASHING THE LANE, the Cardinals' Kaiden Townsend looked to score on the defense of Boonville on Saturday. Clinton was upended by a final of 58-44, falling to 2-9 on the season.

  • Lady Cards Roll, Win Big Over Sacred Heart

    Wednesday, January 24

    The Lady Cardinals rattled off their sixth win in a row with a 45-10 throttling at Sacred Heart last Thursday night. The Clinton offense got off to a hot start and never looked back and the defense …

  • Chamber Of Commerce Salutes Smith As 'Citizen Of The Year'

    Wednesday, January 24

    It was a gala night last Thursday when the Greater Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce held it’s 83rd Annual Chamber of Commerce Banquet at the Benson Center in Clinton. The fabulous dinner and …

  • Birds Of A Feather Rap Together: Chicken Festival Kicks Off In Clinton

    Wednesday, January 24

    The first flock of story-tellers arrived in Clinton Friday for the 31st annual RAP Story Weavers Chicken Festival. RAP stands for River And Prairie, as the group is based in Kansas City, on the …

  • Osceola Author Has Lots Of Drama To Draw From

    Wednesday, January 24

    Almost 80 years ago, Jesse and Martha Haste Anderson of Osceola had a son. They named him Meredith Issac after his father’s two uncles, who had no sons. The family lived on a farm near Salt …

  • Clinton Man Found Guilty Of Manslaughter

    Wednesday, January 24

    The Henry County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office announces that on January 12, 2024, Airic Brauer, 20, Clinton, was found guilty by a jury of voluntary manslaughter and armed criminal action. …

  • 'Cats Murrell, Harvath Take Firsts At Ozark Highlands Tourney

    Wednesday, January 24

    Wildcats wrestling competed in the Ozark Highlands Conference tourney held at Versailles on Thursday night and brought home multiple All-Conference honorees. All wrestlers placing in the top three in …

  • Warsaw Wrestling Competes Well At Brookfield

    Wednesday, January 24

    In an event added to the schedule due to the cancelation of their host tournament, Warsaw wrestlers traveled to Brookfield to compete in the 45th Annual Brookfield High School Gary Haag Wrestling …

  • Warsaw Girls Hit The Mat At Lady Cardinals Invite

    Wednesday, January 24

    LADYCATS WRESTLERS took on the 2nd Annual Clinton Lady Cardinals Invite on Friday and gained good mid-season experience while also finding success in each weight class. Results include: Izzy …

  • Wildcats Hang Early, Bluebirds Pull Away For Win

    Wednesday, January 24

    Warsaw and Cole Camp played a close one through the first half on Thursday night, but the Bluebirds eventually pulled away down the stretch as they handed the Wildcats their ninth consecutive loss, …

  • Moon Shined Bright In Tipton Win Over Lincoln

    Wednesday, January 24

    The Lincoln Cardinals have not been able to play their four promising sophomores at the same time all season due to injures leftover from the football season. No excuses, it's just the way the season …

  • Lady Cards Upended By Powerhouse Tipton

    Wednesday, January 24

    The Lincoln girls played their best half of basketball against the #2 ranked, defending state champions Tipton Lady Cardinals on a cold Thursday night in Lincoln, losing 69-25. It was 20-8 after …

  • Meet The People Of Benton County

    Wednesday, January 24

    NAME: Blake Felix BIRTHPLACE: Kansas City, Missouri YEARS IN BENTON COUNTY: 13 years FAMILY: Wife, Emily; Children, Addison, Whyatt and Chesney THE BEST THING ABOUT LIVING IN …

  • Letter To The Editor

    Wednesday, January 24

    I wonder how many citizens in Benton County know that the presidential preference primaries are being conducted in March? I suspect there are very few who are aware of this and that is the intended …

  • Ozark Foodie

    Wednesday, January 24

    Sometimes all you want is a quick and easy dinner. That’s where BFD (Breakfast For Dinner) steps up. One of my favorite quick and easy breakfast or breakfast for dinner recipes is Piggy …

  • Fristoe News

    Wednesday, January 24

    It's the third week of January and it has been colder with almost record cold mornings for several days. But it is amazing how God has provided animals with the natural instinct to survive during the …

  • B.P.O.E. Lodge #2783

    Wednesday, January 24

    Mark your calendar for “Dining at the Lodge”: February 2, Prime Rib Dinner, RSVP by January 31, 6:00 PM-7:30 PM, Cost: 8 oz Prime Rib, $17.00/14 oz Prime Rib, $21.00, includes baked …

  • Church News

    Wednesday, January 24

    From The Pastor's Desk I heard someone who claimed to be a Bible scholar say there are 365 "Fear Nots" in the Bible. Sorry, no, not even close. I just counted 61. While I may have missed one or …

  • Benton County Sheriff's Report

    Wednesday, January 24

    Sheriff’s Report 1/15/2024-1/21/24 Login Gabriel Pool of Kansas City, MO was arrested on 1-15-24 on a Benton County warrant for Trafficking Drugs-2nd Degree. Bond is set at $50,000.00 cash …

  • MDC Reports Final Deer Harvest At Record 326,026

    Wednesday, January 24

    Harvest total is a new record, surpassing one set in 2006. Missouri's 2023-2024 deer-hunting season ended Jan. 15 with the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reporting a preliminary …

  • Have I Got A Line For You!

    Wednesday, January 24

    All kinds of things going on. President Biden says our border isn’t secure and he’s been saying it for the last ten years. Okay, but his Homeland Security Director insists the border is …

  • Financial Focus

    Wednesday, January 24

    At some point, you’ll want to share your estate plans with your loved ones — and the first step in this process may be to hold a family meeting. The best time to hold this meeting is …

  • Word On The Street

    Wednesday, January 24

    As a kid, what was your favorite thing to do on a snow day? The neighbor up the road would drive by and honk his horn; that would let you know to get your sled. The second time around you would …

  • Bibb Gives Major Money For Steamboat Landing Playground

    Wednesday, January 24

    Phase I of the Steamboat Landing playground at Drake Harbor in Warsaw was completed in October 2022. Afterwards, a survey of the community revealed a desire to enlarge the playground with more …

  • Opinions Vary On AMI Days Versus Traditional Snow Days

    Wednesday, January 24

    Students in Missouri used to wait in anticipation of the cancellation of school due to bad weather conditions. A "snow day" meant a day off from school and time to sleep in late and then play in the …

  • Warsaw Chamber Readies For Annual Banquet Amid Major Positive Changes

    Wednesday, January 24

    The Warsaw Chamber of Commerce is ever growing and constantly looking for ways to better themselves and the community. February will bring with it the State of the Chamber event and catered dinner at …

  • Kinship Connection Offers Support

    Wednesday, January 24

    Care Connection for Aging Services is presenting a regular support group for grandparents and other relatives raising children. The program will take place at the Warsaw Senior Center/Harbor Village …

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