May 9, 2024

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In this issue

  • Have I Got A Line For You!

    Friday, May 10

    Tracey Spry said she was “antiquing” over the weekend and discovered a LIFE magazine dated April 23, 1945 with a picture of President Harry Truman on the cover. President Roosevelt died …

  • Word On The Street

    Friday, May 10

    How do you spend your Mothers Day? Spoiling my mom, of course! -Allison Ulrich With my grandchildren. -Dawn Sanders The kids and I visit my mother. -Allison Hare

  • Get To Know Clinton, MO - Mobile Massage 2 You, LLC

    Friday, May 10

    Company Name: Mobile Massage 2 You, LLC. Owner/Manager Name: Nancy Stewart, Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT), Owner. Corporate / family operated: Mobile Massage 2 You is a Limited Liability …

  • Clinton Chamber Of Commerce Update

    Friday, May 10

    Clinton Main Street–To celebrate Historic Preservation Month, Clinton Main Street hosted 4th-grade students from Clinton Intermediate School and Holy Rosary Catholic School on Wednesday, May …

  • Mothers Day Brunch Goes Down To The Wire: Mid-Day Optimists Post Photo Finish For Fundraiser

    Friday, May 10

    Holy Rosary School was awarded $50,000 in a School Safety Grant through Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). Schools applied to DESE through a competitive grant …

  • Chapter IU Initiates, Installs New Officer

    Friday, May 10

    The chapter IU had a busy meeting on April 11th. As we completed both the Exemplification of Initiation and the Installation of new officer Janet Akers. Our 2024 and 2025 team of officers are now all …

  • Successful Rabies Clinic Vaccinates 158 Animals

    Friday, May 10

    Henry County Health Center hosts Rabies Clinic for another successful year. HCHC vaccinated 158 animals at no cost to residents in Henry County. HCHC would like to extend our thanks and appreciation …

  • Local TOPS Chapters Recognized At SRD

    Friday, May 10

    State Recognition Days for MO. and OK. TOPS chapters was held April 26th & 27th in Springfield MO. The theme was At the Hop with TOPS. Clinton morning chapter 0911 had four members attend. …

  • Henry County Health Center Offers Free Cognitive Screenings

    Friday, May 10

    Medicare recommends individuals aged 65 and older undergo yearly screenings for cognitive impairment. Younger adults experiencing concerns or symptoms should also be screened. Early detection of …

  • Billy L. Gray

    Friday, May 10

    Billy L. Gray, 95 of Independence, MO passed away Friday, May 3, 2024 in the comfort of his home. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at the Eastgate Christian Church …

  • Beverly L. Phipps

    Friday, May 10

    Beverly L. Phipps, 77, passed in her home in Clinton, Missouri, on May 5, 2024, with her family at her side. Beverly was born on April 18, 1947, in Kansas City, Missouri to Lee Roy Long and Barbara …

  • Church News

    Friday, May 10

    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 …

  • Municipal Court

    Friday, May 10

    Gary Cover Arraignments Trevor Matthew Golden, Exceeded Posted Speed Limit (6-10 Mph Over), Defendant Sentenced To Fine $60.50 And Court Cost Kenneth R Goucher, Driving While Revoked Or …

  • The Shepherd Calls

    Friday, May 10

    Discouragement The word “discouraged” does not appear in the Old Testament account of Gideon, the fifth judge of Israel (Judges 6:1-8:28). However, Gideon must have been discouraged. The …

  • Clinton Boys Take Class 3 District 7 Track & Field Championship

    Friday, May 10

    On Saturday, the Cardinals competed at the Class 3 District 7 track meet held in Holden. Another amazing day greeted the Clinton squad they made it even better with their success. The top 4 in each …

  • What's The Score?

    Friday, May 10

    CHS Varsity Baseball Tuesday, April 30 Clinton 3, Oak Grove 9 Friday, May 3 Clinton 9, Warsaw 7 Monday, May 6 Clinton 3, Midway 0 Clinton 0, Warrensburg 5 Next: Tuesday, May 7 @ Smith-Cotton …

  • By Grace Performance Team Competes In Edge National Talent Competition In Kansas City

    Friday, May 10

    The By Grace Performance Team from the By Grace Performance Studio competed in the Edge National Talent Competition in Kansas City, MO April 27th & 28th. The team competed with 20 numbers …

  • Members And Advisors Celebrate Missouri FBLA State Leadership Conference

    Friday, May 10

    Missouri Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) welcomed 5,000+ attendees from nearly 400 chapters to the record breaking State Leadership Conference April 14-16, 2024 to celebrate our 65th year …

  • CCA Seniors Serve The Community Before Heading To Florida For Senior Trip

    Friday, May 10

    Recently, seniors from Christian Community Academy (CCA) had a fulfilling experience while serving at Christian Social Ministries (CSM) and the W. W. Mann Center. The students embarked on various …

  • Heider Completes Probationary Period At Clinton FD

    Friday, May 10

    Let’s extend our heartfelt congratulations to Firefighter Bayley Heider for successfully completing her probationary period! This milestone marks the culmination of the rigorous six-month …

  • The Little Apple

    Friday, May 10

    May 1, 2024 The Yellow Rose Day is coming, so residents of the Appleton City area, your support is needed in placing the over 2000 yellow silk rosebuds on the oldest graves in the Appleton City …

  • How Sweet It Is: Vidalia Onions Are Lasting Legacy For Shriners

    Friday, May 10

    Every September down in Georgia, farmers start growing world-famous Vidalia sweet onions. First, onion seeds are germinated in a controlled environment, then the seedlings are planted by hand in the …

  • Minister Called To New Church Family In Clinton

    Friday, May 10

    On May 19, members of the Church of the Nazarene, on the corner of 8th and Bodine, are holding a birthday party. The party will include lunch, singing “Happy Birthday” and cake. …

  • 911 Mapping Gives Emergency Help Big Boost

    Friday, May 10

    Henry County, MO 911 will be launching a Countywide GIS Remediation Project to update the 911 mapping to improve 911 services throughout the county and the State of Missouri. The project is funded by …

  • May 9, 2024

    Friday, May 10

  • Ozark Foodie

    Friday, May 10

    Apricot preserves are always in my pantry. A classic in French cooking, the sweet, tart of this particular preserve is used as a sweet glaze, a sauce ingredient and so on. The following recipe for a …

  • Bluebirds Freshman Leads Cole Camp To Third Place Finish In Kaysinger Tourney

    Friday, May 10

    Freshman Dasch Kaiser pitched the Cole Camp Bluebirds to a 3-1 victory over Northwest on Tuesday in Cole Camp. The victory was good enough to take the third place trophy in the drawn out Kaysinger …

  • Lady Bluebirds Season Ends In First Round Of Districts

    Friday, May 10

    The Butler Lady Bears defeated Cole Camp 11-2 on Friday, May 3, in Versailles in Class 2 District 8 play, thus ending the season for the Lady Bluebirds. Kylee Dubray did a number on the Lady …

  • Legacy Of Cole Camp Golf Lives On With District Title

    Friday, May 10

    TO NOT MUCH SURPRISE, the Cole Camp golf team is the Class 2 District 4 Champions. The Bluebirds took 1st place with a team score of 315. Matthew Bright was 1st overall with a 72, Tyler Howard came …

  • Lincoln Picks Up Split In Saturday Tilt

    Friday, May 10

    On a busy Saturday, Lincoln played two games at Liberty Park in nearby Sedalia. In the 11 o'clock game, the Cardinals topped Concordia 9-2 behind a good pitching performance by Hunter Vandaveer and …

  • Lincoln Beats Tipton, Advances To District Championship In Thriller Over Sweet Springs

    Friday, May 10

    On Thursday, in the first round of districts, third seeded Lincoln defeated six seed Tipton, 15-3 in 5 innings after a long rain delay after 3 innings. All of the other teams scheduled to play were …

  • Ladycats Season Ends With Loss In District Semifinals

    Friday, May 10

    The run of the Warsaw softball season that some were beginning to describe as magical came to an abrupt halt on Monday night when the Ladycats were upset by Stockton in a Class 2 District 7 …

  • Warsaw Track Qualifies For State Sectional Round

    Friday, May 10

    The Warsaw track and field team competed at the Class 3 District 7 meet on Saturday and qualified several athletes to move on to the Sectional round to be held at Holden this Saturday, May 11. Those …

  • Wildcats Drop 3 Of 4 In Last Week

    Friday, May 10

    It was a rough week for the Warsaw baseball team as they lost 3 of 4 games played in the last week, 3 of which were on the road. Last Tuesday, a 6 run first inning for Eldon helped to bury the …

  • Meet The People Of Benton County - Riley Karr

    Friday, May 10

    NAME: Riley Karr BIRTHPLACE: Kansas City YEARS IN BENTON COUNTY: Around 20, give or take, depending on moving for school, work and now I'm back FAMILY: Dad, Heath; Mom, Jodi; Brothers, …

  • Fristoe News

    Friday, May 10

    The weather is beautiful temperature-wise and allowance for rainfall. Some storms but nothing really bad and scarry! The gardens, yards and flowers are beginning to produce in a fantastic way. My …

  • B.P.O.E. Lodge #2783

    Friday, May 10

    Mark your calendar for “Dining at the Lodge”: May 10, Burgers, Brats and Hot Dogs with side, 5:00 PM-7:00 PM, Burgers $7.00, Brats $7.00, Hot Dogs $5.00 May 15, Tenderloin Sandwich, …

  • Margie L. Colbert

    Friday, May 10

    Margie L. Colbert, age 88, of Warsaw, Missouri passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at the Bothwell Hospital in Sedalia, Missouri. She was born on September 10, 1935 in Galloway, Missouri, the …

  • Raymond W. Dority

    Friday, May 10

    Raymond W Dority, born on January 14, 1940, passed away on April 13, 2024, in Kansas City, Missouri. He is survived by his wife, Karen Dority, his sons Derrick Dority, David Dority of Raytown, MO, …

  • James A. "Jim" Miller

    Friday, May 10

    James A. “Jim” Miller, age 75, of Warsaw, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at his home. He was born on January 7, 1949, in Sedalia, Missouri the son of Ruben and Juanita …

  • Church News

    Friday, May 10

    Warsaw Christian Church But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves -James 1:22 KJV There is nothing fancy here in the Greek text. Hearing and doing are …

  • Have I Got A Line For You!

    Friday, May 10

    Tracey Spry said she was “antiquing” over the weekend and discovered a LIFE magazine dated April 23, 1945, with a picture of President Harry Truman on the cover. President Roosevelt died …

  • Financial Focus

    Friday, May 10

    Here’s a sobering statistic: 72% of retirees say one of their biggest fears is becoming a burden on their families, according to a study by Edward Jones and the consulting firm Age Wave. If you …

  • Word On The Street

    Friday, May 10

    What makes you happy? My family, Bryce, friends, summer and late night bonfires. -Ellie Murrell Empty laundry baskets and full tanks of gas. -Sarah Thayer Time spent with …

  • Benton County Sheriff's Report

    Friday, May 10

    Sheriff’s Report 4/29/24 to 5/5/24 David Ralph Ewersmann of Warsaw, MO was arrested on 4-29-24 for Domestic Assault. Subject was booked and released with a court date. John F Decker …

  • Top Performing WHS Students, Teachers Honored With Celebratory Banquet Soiree

    Friday, May 10

    The Thirty-third Annual Warsaw R-9/Warsaw Chamber of Commerce Academic Banquet was held on May 2 with honor students and parents filling the gymnasium. Whitney Day, president of the Warsaw Area …

  • Swift Action By Benton County Sheriff's Deputy Saves Woman

    Friday, May 10

    A Benton County deputy risked his life to save a woman whose car was swept into the high water of Deer Creek near Hastain in southern Benton County during the storm on April 29. “I could …

  • Destination Real World: Graduations Get Underway At Area High Schools

    Friday, May 10

    As the final days wind down for the 2023-24 school year, all three Benton County High Schools have set dates for their 2024 graduation ceremonies. The Class of '24 at Lincoln High School will …

  • Eric Veach Named Interim Police Chief

    Friday, May 10

    During Monday evening's Warsaw City Board meeting Mayor Eddie Simons recognized interim Police Chief Eric Veach who was appointed pending further review of personnel issues. Also in Monday's …

  • New Cole Camp Mayor Assigns Roles

    Friday, May 10

    In a special session which met Tuesday eve April 30 and in new business, the Cole Camp City Board selected the following Aldermen to oversee tasks within the city's several responsibilities: Mindy …