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Welcome New Chamber Member: MAX CHRYSLER, DODGE, JEEP, RAM OF CLINTON.
Address: 1500 Harrison Rd, Clinton, MO
+1 660-924-0207
Hours:
Monday-Thursday
8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Friday-Saturday
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday
CLOSED
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Huge thanks to the Clinton Elks Lodge, Huey’s Deluxe Catering, Anthem Blue Cross-Blue Shield, Rejuvv Luxury Spa and our sponsors as the Chamber and Economic Development held our first Luncheon of the year Feb. 21st.
Presenters included Brittney Beazley with Anthem Health, Sarah Barton from Compass Health Network, Clinton’s Economic Development Director Mark Dawson and three members from the Chamber’s Childcare Committee; Amber Hansen, Sabrina Harris and Amy McFarland.
Thanks to all those that attended! Photos on our Facebook page.
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A bunch of really nice folks stopped by the Chamber on Feb. 21st so the Clinton Tourism Assoc. gave them some money! Actually, the crew is part of the Clinton Nets Youth Basketball program. They are bringing a LARGE number of folks to Clinton, and our tourism group is happy to help them out. Plenty of money will be spent by visitors to Clinton due to this event.
Youth Nets 6th Annual Basketball Tournament KICKS OFF FRIDAY February 28th! We have 61 teams signed up to attend our tournament from all over Missouri. TOURNAMENT LOCATIONS:
Clinton Community Center
Clinton Intermediate School
Clinton Middle School
Clinton High School
(4 locations, 5 gyms running Friday & Saturday!)
FOOD TRUCKS & VENDORS!
Clinton Middle School
Walk Up Wagon (Serving BREAKFAST & LUNCH!)
Clinton Community Center
Kings Kitchen (Serving BREAKFAST & LUNCH both days!)
Karma Kettle Corn
Britt’s Charcuterie Boutique (Inside)
Cotton Candy Queen (Inside)
Clinton High School
Redwing Coffee Truck
Wicked Taco
Spirited Design (Inside, printing tournament shirts—grab one!)
Sugar Creek Clothing Boutique
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The Clinton Chamber and Clinton Main Street will join together for one banquet this year. New for 2025, we are moving our annual banquet to March (the 13th to be exact). We will have food, awards, entertainment and, also new this year, we have invited Clinton Main Street to host their annual banquet with us! Its two banquets for the price of one at the Benson Center. The evening’s theme will be ‘Cruise Into Spring’. The Social starts at 5:30pm with dinner starting at 6pm. Entertainment by Dennis Laffoon-The Piano Man. Recognition awards will be handed out…a review of 2024 and look ahead to 2025…and more. Tickets are $25 for a Chamber member, get a free ticket if you buy a table for 8, and non-members are $35. RSVP by March 6th. 660-885-8166 for details.
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The February 2025 Kaysinger Newsletter is out. If you didn’t receive it, check it out here: https://mailchi.mp/21a…/kaysinger-newsletter-february-2025
To sign up for our newsletter, click here: https://kaysinger.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=2ec90e4f5ab98f8824ad577b0&id=1b6078c3eb
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Help Wanted? Of course we can do that.
If you are a member of the Greater Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce, remember that we will post your job openings for free on our Facebook page. If you post them on your Facebook page and we see them, we will definitely share it to our page. However, we’re sure we don’t always see those posts, so send those openings to us. You can tag us in your post of just email david@clintonmo.com or joyce@clintonmo.com.
We can also post job openings for non-members as well, but there is a small fee.
For more details, you can also call us at 660-885-8166 or stop by 200 S. Main St.
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Are you needing a meeting space in Clinton? If so, the Chamber of Commerce may be able to help you out. The Chamber of Commerce building at 200 S. Main St. features a conference room with a table and chairs for about ten people, possibly more if needed. The room features a big screen TV with access to Internet, zoom and more, a sink, coffee pot, microwave, refrigerator, and restrooms. This room is available to members of the Clinton Chamber free of charge. It is also available to those that are not members of our Chamber, however there is a fee. The room can be used during business hours from 8am till 4:30pm Monday through Friday. After hours and weekend hours can be discussed. For more information, call, email, or stop by. 660-885-8166, david@clintonmo.com or joyce@clintonmo.com. Our Chamber reserves the right to accept or deny meetings.
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Discounts to Clinton School District Staff
Dear Community Partner,
Recently, several area businesses have contacted the Clinton School District offering discounts to our school district staff as a way to show appreciation for their hard work and dedication to educating the students in our community. To ensure we provide our employees with a comprehensive and up-to-date resource list, we are compiling a list of all businesses in the area that offer such discounts or benefits. This list will be distributed to our staff, helping them take advantage of local offers while encouraging them to support local businesses. If your business offers a discount or benefit to school staff, we’d love to include it on our list. You can email Angie Lawson at alawson@clintoncardinals.org to have your business included.
Also, teams of four staff members will participate in a six-week fitness and wellness challenge. Each week during the challenge, there will be drawings for small prizes. The district is seeking businesses to sponsor four identical small prizes each week for the duration of the challenge. If you are interested in sponsoring four small prizes for one of the weeks, please contact alawson@clintoncardinals.org. We sincerely appreciate the support and partnership of our local businesses and look forward to working together to benefit both our staff and our community.
Thank you for your continued support,
Angie G. Lawson Director of Communications and Community Relations Clinton School District
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Kaysinger Basin Regional Planning Commission—WE’RE LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS!
Kaysinger was awarded the Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grant. This program is a subgrant opportunity that allows Kaysinger to develop a regional grant program that will be available to all 7 counties in our region (Bates, Benton, Cedar, Henry, Hickory, St. Clair, and Vernon) for historical property renovations that will foster economic development, tourism, and workforce development. As of right now, Kaysinger’s application and guidelines are in the queue to be reviewed and approved by the National Park Service. While we await their feedback, we are building two teams to assist with the subgrant process. If you are interested in helping to preserve our region’s IMPORTANT and VALUABLE history, then this request is for YOU!
Below are the teams that need volunteers:
Grant Application Assistance – Since Kaysinger Basin RPC is managing this subgrant program, our staff are not able to provide direct application assistance. If you have grant experience, or simply enjoy helping people walk through applications, then this team is for you!
Grant Review Committee – Kaysinger is seeking a robust and varied group of regional community members to review and score the applications. If you are a business owner, historical professional or enthusiast, dabble in tourism, economic and workforce development, architecture, etc….we have a seat for you at the table!
If you would like more information about this program, or are chomping at the bit to volunteer for either of these opportunities, please contact Shannon Stewart at sstewart@kaysinger.com or 417-298-6070.
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Clinton Animal Shelter—Our small rural shelter runs primarily on volunteers and we need more help. Most all of our money goes to the care of the homeless pets that we take in. We only have two full-time employees and a handful of part-time employees. We literally pretty much function with volunteers and with all of the donations that are received by our awesome supporters and some funds from the City of Clinton. Sadly, because of the high number of homeless pets we just don’t have enough volunteers. People to socialize with the pets is so important. A walk, car ride or just hanging out in the play yard or cat room is vital to their well-being. We also have other things volunteers can do such as laundry, dishes, cleaning and more. If you can help an hour a week or even a couple hours a month please let us know. Call 660-885-7999 or stop by the shelter. You can also email carevolunteerprogram@gmail.com.
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Greater Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce–Be sure to check out our community calendar at https://clintonmo.com/clinton-chamber-of-commerce/calendar/
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Clinton Schools—A CARDINAL CALLING
The Clinton School District is looking for dedicated educators to join our team! Come learn about exciting opportunities, meet our staff, and discover why Clinton is the perfect place to grow your career in education!
All current and future educators, interested in learning more about a career in the Clinton School District, are encouraged to join us for A CARDINAL CALLING on March 13th.
For more information and to RSVP, check out our Facebook event-https://www.facebook.com/events/9094995413918772
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Heartland Community Theatre of Clinton MO—Get ready for Heartland Community Theatre’s latest production, “Queen of the Silent Scream,” a thrilling murder mystery whodunit, taking place on March 21, 22 at 7pm each night, and 23 at 2pm, ensuring an unforgettable evening of laughter, suspense, and intrigue until the very end. Tickets are $15 at the door at 108 N. Washington St.
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The Henry County Library in Clinton is pleased to announce that they will be hosting a book signing session for local author Randy Linss on Saturday, March 22nd, from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. in the library gallery.
About Randy Linss: A retired Midwestern baby boomer, Randy Linss was raised in the picturesque small-town German community of Cole Camp, Missouri – a town of just under 1,000 friends and relatives.
Much of his adult working years were spent in various free-spirited, entrepreneurial adventures which took him on extensive excursions throughout the upper Midwest and Tennessee Smokey Mountain regions.
Those years of growing up in a “Mayberry-type setting, ” as well as the experiences from his travels, have supplied Linss with much of the material he writes in his later years.
While always a writer, he never envisioned his works would be someday part of the twelve books he has penned. Linss is also the writer of a daily Facebook blog called “My Window To The World,” which became the title of his first book.
Although many of his stories are based on his hometown of Cole Camp, his stories are easily relatable to anyone’s recollections of their own upbringing, no matter where it might have been.
Although Linss claims to have traveled many rough and rocky roads while on his life’s journey, the darker times are where he credits much of his ultimate growth. Coupled with a love of creative short story writing, his third book, “The Long and Short Of It” stems from those troubled years. He calls that book his personal favorite, as it holds such special meaning to him.
About Randy’s Books: Randy will be featuring his recently published book, Book of Dreams : Rhymes Without Reason, at the session as well as previous works including Larger Than Life : The Legends, My Window To the World, Paperback Writer : All My Best, and The Long & Short of It : A Collection of Short Stories From a Darker Time. Each will be available for purchasing and autographing.
Please join the library in welcoming Randy as he shares his stories with the community. For more information contact the Henry County Library at (660)885-2612.
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Clinton Schools–KINDERGARTEN ROUND-UP
The CSD is excited to welcome a new batch of Cardinals to our family! If you have a child, or know of one, who will turn 5 on or before July 31, 2025, we invite you to Kindergarten Round-Up. When: Tuesday, March 27th, 5:30-6:30
Where: Henry Elementary
NO RSVPs NEEDED FOR THIS EVENT. Kindergarten Round-Up is the first of several upcoming events that will be held for next year’s kindergartners.
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The Annual Spring City-Wide Garage Sales will be April 12th. The Clinton Daily Democrat is in charge of this event so call them at 660-885-2281 for all the details.
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Spring Junkfest Saturday, April 26, 2025- Mark your calendars for Primitive Olde Crow’s annual Junkfest. Tons of local vendors, food stalls, antiques, pizza, winery and bounce house for the kids. Free to the public.
Submit vendor applications to : https://form.jotform.com/241995131848062
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1st Annual Elijah Hurt Memorial Golf Tournament will be June 14th at Meadow Lake Golf Club. Proceeds to go to the Clinton Animal Shelter and a CHS Golf Scholarship. Sponsorship opportunities also available. For all the details, call Joey at 660-890-4029.
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Hello Community Support Team! We are looking forward to our third ‘Ladies Military Support Event’ October 18th, 2025 from 9am-1pm. We will continue to hold it at Clinton VFW Post 1894, 510 West Allen Street as long as we can. This enables us to continue to offer a free spot to our vendors.
We continue to look for better ways to get the word out about our event as well as veteran-owned businesses and businesses that support veterans! If you would like to have a table at our event, please reach out to Jennifer-Event Coordinator. Please share this information with any business you know of that supports veterans or is veteran-owned, and have them contact Jennifer if they are interested or have any questions!
Once again, thank you for your support.
Jennifer Umland 660-525-0470, jennum68@gmail.com
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Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry–Looking for quality health coverage at a reasonable price? Check out the Chamber Benefit Plan. Learn more https://mochamber.com/memb…/missouri-chamber-benefit-plan/
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