Clinton Mo Tourism-The Chamber/Tourism today (2.23) hosted some folks from the Clinton Nets Youth Basketball program. They are bringing a LARGE number of folks to Clinton THIS weekend, and our tourism group is happy to help them out, financially. Plenty of money will be spent by visitors to Clinton THIS weekend, including hotel rooms, due to this event.
Youth Nets 7th Annual Basketball Tournament KICKS OFF THIS FRIDAY February 27th!
For details about this weekend’s tournament and more, just go to
https://www.facebook.com/groups/3248221002057875/
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Congratulations to Fortress Wealth Advisors – Ben Johnson as they celebrate 10 years in business. The Chamber and friends stopped by today (2.26) to help them celebrate. Keep up the good work!
We work primarily with high net worth individuals, medical professionals, business owners, trusts, and high earning clients to provide personalized financial plans and investment strategies while also providing elite level service.
www.fortresswa.com https://www.facebook.com/BenJohnsonFWM 660-383-9099 ben@fortresswa.com
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Clinton Tourism presented a check to the Henry Co. Historical Society/Henry Co. Museum today (2.26). The Historical Society is celebrating 60 years this year, while our great Museum is celebrating 50 years! Meredith and Carlene said this money will help them get the word out throughout 2026 about all the great things the Museum has planned to celebrate these two milestones.
Clinton Tourism is excited to see what you have planned!!
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The Clinton Chamber will present our next Chamber Business Connection on March 5th from 3:30-5:30pm. This come and go event will celebrate the 30th anniversary of Heartland Community Theatre at 108 North Washington Street in Clinton. Food and drinks will be served.
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The Greater Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce and Clinton Main Street will join together for the Annual Banquet this year. The banquet will be held on Thursday, March 26th, 2026 at the Benson Convention Center. The evening’s theme will be “Together Toward Tomorrow.” We will begin with a social at 5:30pm and the dinner buffet will start at 6:00pm. We will recognize our Volunteer of the Year, Citizen of the Year, Ambassador of the Year, Outstanding Business of the Year, Olde Glory Days Hall of Fame, along with our review of 2025.
What’s to come for 2026? Plan now to join us for an evening of fun!
1008 East Sedalia Avenue, Clinton, MO
Rsvp to 660-885-8166
Annual Banquet
Chamber Member: $25
Non-Member: $35
Purchase a table of eight and receive a seat for free!
Please RSVP by Thursday, March 19th
Greater Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce
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The Greater Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce has again partnered with E&M Consulting, Inc. to produce our upcoming Membership Directory. It has been two years since our last Directory. The publication will be available in both print and digital formats. E&M will be managing the project, including advertising sales and layout/graphic design. They will be contacting all members about the advertising opportunities available, and we ask that you give them a moment of your time. The publication will be a great opportunity to promote and give your company additional exposure.
To view the ad rates/options and sign-up online, please visit: https://reserveyourad.com/GCACOC/
If you have any questions or want to advertise, please contact an E&M sales associate at 800-572-0011 ext. 0104 or advertising@eandmsales.com. As always, your support is greatly appreciated!
Also feel free to contact us here at the Chamber. 660-885-8166.
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This week, we continued our “Featured” segments on the Chamber’s Facebook page. We are now taking text and images from our member’s websites, Facebook pages, Google searches, etc. and combining them into posts on our Facebook page. “Featured with the GCACC”. It gives the viewer a “one-stop shopping experience” for each of our Chamber members. We have a lot of Chamber members so getting every business on our page will take quite a while, but we think it’s well worth it! It’s just another service from YOUR Chamber of Commerce. This week, we “Featured” Clinton Christian Church – DOC…Survival House…CISC, LLC…Sun-kissed Studios…Clifton’s Carpet Shop…Summers Pharmacy…Clinton Methodist Church…Steve’s Pest Control…Clinton Candle Company…State Fair Community College-Clinton.
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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 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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Clinton Main Street-Lunch & Learn
Tuesday, March 3rd at 11:30am and 3:30pm
2 great events! Come to one, or both! Learn more about Clinton Main Street. RSVP! For all the details, call 660-885-2121.
Clinton Main Street-SAVE THE DATE!!
Piccadilly Ladies Night Out is moving to May! This is going to be the best one yet! More information to come!
Clinton Main Street · Our annual Piccadilly Ladies Night Out planning has begun! We are accepting bids for catering the evening. If you wish to submit a bid, please contact the office for more information. 660-885-2121 or director@clintonmainstreet.com
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Clinton Animal Shelter–The Clinton Animal Shelter Furry Friends Fundraising Committee is looking for people, organizations and businesses to donate items to use for prizes at the upcoming FUR EVER FRIENDS GAME NIGHT on Saturday, March 7th at the Clinton Elks Lodge. We are looking for anything from Gift Baskets, Gift Cards & Gift Certificates – no amount is too small or too big. We are also looking for silent auction items. Donations can be dropped off at the Nutrition Trail, 301 N. 2nd St, Clinton, MO or someone would be happy to pick up. For more information or to have an item to be picked up call or email Terri at 660-351-2834 – tlbwilliams94@gmail.com or Lesa at 660-351-1782 – ldeskins67@gmail.com. Please attach your business card and business/organization information to the donation. Thank you for supporting the homeless pets at the Clinton Animal Shelter and making our fundraiser a success!
The Furry Friends Fundraising Committee
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The following is an incomplete schedule of events pertaining to
2026 Clinton Tourism/Chamber of Commerce/Clinton Main Street/Henry Co. Museum. More activities with their dates will be added as those become available.
Schedule of Events
Chamber of Commerce/Clinton Main Street Annual Banquet: 3/26
Snagging Tournament: 4/4
Academic Excellence: 4/8
Disc Golf Tournament: 4/11
Piccadilly: 5/1
Quilt Walk: 5/1-2
National Crappie Trail: 5/1-2
All-American Kayak Bass Tournament: 5/1-2
Cruise Nights: 5/9, 6/13, 7/11, 8/8, 9/12 and 10/10
Fiddle Contest: 5/23-24
Big BAM: 6/7-13
Crappie Masters National Qualifier: 6/12-13
Big Brothers Big Sisters Historic Half Marathon and 5K: 6/13
Museum Chicken Dinner and Live Auction: 6/20
Truck and Tractor Pull: 6/27
Disc Golf Tournament: 6/27
Olde Glory Days: 7/1-7/5
Henry County Fair: 7/11-7/19
Ag Golf Tournament: 7/19
Demolition Derby: 7/25
Elks State Golf Tournament: 8/1-2
Golden Valley Train Show: 8/8
Ag Dinner: 8/17
Brian Sowers Scholarship Tournament: 9/11-13
Northern Cherokee Nation: 9/18-19
Big Fish-Bright Future: 9/19
Wine Stroll: 9/26
Big BAM: 10/11-17
Red Star Intertribal: 10/17
Merry Main Street: 11/14
Downtown Lighting and Christmas Parade: 11/27
Shop Small Sat.: 11/28
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YOUR Chamber of Commerce presents four scholarships each spring.
Find the application form for the 2026 Agriculture/Agri-Business Scholarship, sponsored by the Greater Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce’s Agriculture Committee. This year, we will be awarding up to three individual scholarships in the amount of $1,000 each. In order to be eligible, you must be a resident of Henry County and one of the following must apply:
- You must be a graduating high school senior planning to pursue a degree or vocation in agriculture or an agriculture-related field and enrolling in a university, community college, or trade school for the 2026 fall semester.
- You must be a post-secondary student pursuing a degree or vocation in agriculture or an agriculture-related field and enrolled in a university, community college, or trade school for the 2026 summer and/or fall semester.
Also included is the Dr. John Chapin scholarship form which is for one scholarship for $1,500. The same rules above apply for this scholarship except the family would like for the recipient to be going into Veterinary school or animal science, etc.
Applications must be printed or typewritten and returned by 4:00 p.m. on March 6th, 2026 to the Greater Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce, 200 S. Main, Clinton, MO 64735. Late or faxed applications will not be accepted. Applicants will be notified by mail of the committee’s decision.
If you have any questions, please feel free to call the Chamber office at 660-885-8166.
The link to the applications and rules can be found at
https://clintonmo.com/clinton-chamber…/chamber-programs/
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If you are part of a nonprofit organization, school, church or community organization looking to fund a project, then take note: The annual grant cycle of the Truman Lake Community Foundation opened February 1. This will be the only grant cycle the foundation offers in 2026.
Applicants have until March 2 to apply, with a maximum award of $5,000 per grant. Truman Lake Community Foundation is an affiliate of the Community Foundation of the Ozarks, and the online form and details about eligibility can be found at https://www.cfozarks.org/find-grants. Once there, search for Henry County or Truman Lake Community Foundation.
“Since our inception in 1998, we have awarded more than $10 million locally,” said Deanna Hendrich, who chairs the grant committee and is president of the TLCF board. “We value the difference that we can make in the communities we serve.”
Hendrich encourages all who are interested to review the online application to determine if they are eligible. Multiple awards are made each grant cycle. Anyone with specific questions is welcome to email trumanlakefoundation@gmail.com.
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Help make a rewarding impact today!
Call 816-621-1729 for all the details
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Volunteers needed for Tax Counseling for the Elderly Program
Interested in helping older adults in your community?
We are seeking volunteers for our Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) Program.
The program needs volunteers, especially in Benton, Henry, Hickory, Johnson, Lafayette, and Pettis counties.
“This opportunity is perfect for someone who wants to help older adults in the community without committing to a long-term volunteer responsibility,” said Benefits Counselor Coordinator Penny Humphrey, who operates the TCE Program for Care Connection. “We provide the support that the volunteers need to succeed in this extremely rewarding service.”
Care Connection provides all the training and software necessary for volunteers to assist seniors in electronically filing their state and federal income tax returns. Volunteers need basic computer skills.
The tax sites are in the senior centers; volunteer times are flexible, but generally average five or more hours a week from February through April. Each site must have at least one tax preparer and one quality reviewer to ensure that tax returns are error-free.
The TCE program enables older adults to receive refunds from their income taxes, and this money often helps cover essential home repairs, medical expenses, or other unbudgeted necessary items.
To learn more or to volunteer, call Penny at 1-800-748-7826 ext.228.
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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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If you need help with your job search, we’re here to assist you. Whether you’re starting a new career journey, preparing for your first job, or recently unemployed, we offer resources and services at no cost.
Visit https://bit.ly/2QsgIcf to learn more.
Take advantage of the FREE job-related skills workshops offered at Missouri Job Centers. Don’t miss the opportunity to boost your career potential – register TODAY: buff.ly/3XvBTMu
Jobs Mo Gov·Are you interested in expanding your knowledge and skills? To learn more about online learning and training courses that are available at no cost, visit https://bit.ly/3U3YgGl
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RISE Community Services is seeking opportunities within Henry County for individuals to participate in job shadowing experiences for their community-based assessments, as they learn their strengths and limitations, to see if they can work in the community. Please reach out to Katie Windholz, Employment Specialist with RISE Community Services. 660-747-7990 kwindholz@watchusrise.org
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TO FIND OUT WHAT’S GOING ON AROUND CLINTON, BE SURE TO CHECK OUT OUR COMMUNITY CALENDAR AT https://clintonmo.com/clinton-chamber-of-commerce/calendar/
IF YOU HAVE SOMETHING YOU WOULD LIKE TO ADD TO OUR WEBSITE’S COMMUNITY CALENDAR, JUST EMAIL david@clintonmo.com
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VENUES FOR CLINTON
1311 Event space, 1311 North Washington St., 660-885-2201
American Legion Post #14, 1003 S. Lakeview Dr., 660-885-5306
Amphitheatre, Artesian Park, 660-885-2181
Benson Center, 1004 E. Sedalia, 660-885-2181
Clinton Country Club, 225 NE 100 Rd, 660-885-2521
Clinton Eagles Aerie #3667, 723 N. 3rd St., 660-885-5811
Clinton Elks #1034, 115 W. Franklin St., 660-885-3481
Clinton Housing Authority, 7 Bradshaw Dr., 660-885-5852
Clinton Masonic Lodge #548, 1109 East Ohio St., 660-351-4040
Clinton Rotary Club, 200 W. Franklin St., 660-885-6914
Clinton Senior Center, 970 E Sedalia Ave., 660-885-3482
Dietz Family Buffet, 1520 E Ohio St., 660-885-6545
Friends Room-Henry County Library, 123 E. Green St., 660-885-2612
Gathering House, 1321 E Ohio St., 660-869-7804
Golden Valley Eagles, 723 N. 3rd Street, 660-885-5811
Hampton Inn, 900 Kansas Ave, 660-885-4488
Henry County Museum, 203 W. Franklin St., 660-885-8414
Mallard’s Roadhouse, 201 NW Hwy 7, 660-885-3824
Meadow Lake Golf Club/Holly’s Kitchen, 1000 Watson Parkway, 660-885-8326
Parkfield Inn, 506 Kansas Ave., 660-890-6188
Primitive Olde Crow, 32 SE AA Hwy, 660-885-2051
VFW, 510 West Allen, 660-525-0470
Village Pavilion, 303 S. Vansant, 660-885-6114
Let us know if you know of others. Thanks!
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We’ve had people come into the Chamber over the years wanting some item with Clinton on it…either as a souvenir, gift, school project, etc. We’ve had some items, but never before…magnets. Well, here they are! $5.00 at 200 S. Main St. M-F 8am-4:30pm.
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