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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Happy one-year anniversary to SoJo Small Engine Service! Stacey and James fed us a delicious lunch…THANKS! Also thanks to Clinton Oak Star Bank for their participation today.
7995 E 7 HWY, Clinton, MO www.sojosmallengine.com https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559651567677 660-885-1736 sojosmallengine@gmail.com
Hours:
Monday
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday
CLOSED
Sunday
CLOSED
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YOUR Chamber held a five-year anniversary party today (3.2) for Kat Laxague Real Estate. She invited a lot of people…and a lot of people showed up for her at the Chamber. Congratulations!!
Owner/Agent of Kat Laxague Real Estate Brokered by EXP REALTY, LLC 866.224.1761×320
Licensed – MO Women-owned katlaxaguerealestate.com 602-332-2302 katlaxaguerealestate@gmail.com
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A big congrats to Heartland Community Theatre as they are celebrating 30 years of entertaining west-central MO. These fine folks hosted YOUR Chamber’s Clinton Business Connection yest. aft. (3.5). Good friends, good food and Heartland has a tremendous schedule of productions coming up in 2026…starting next week!
108 N Washington, Clinton, MO www.godaddysites.com https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085322874476 660-351-5288 hct9604@gmail.com
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Clinton Tourism is proud to support the 2026 Clinton Historic Half Marathon & 5K. Each year, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Henry Co. brings in a lot of folks from out of town to this event, and we know a lot of money is spent in Clinton because of this activity. Ben Johnson accepted the funds from David Lee on Feb. 27th.
www.bbbshc.org https://www.facebook.com/BBBSHenryCountyMO 417-231-9054 ebarnhart@bigbro.com
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Clinton Tourism presented a check today (3.2) to the Director of Clinton Main Street, Sarah Goth. These monies will be used for Main Street’s annual wine stroll, Christmas lights and other activities needed. Clinton Tourism and YOUR Chamber firmly believes in what Main Street is doing for Clinton and we have formed a great partnership over the years.
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Amy Berry was at the Chamber and Tourism office today (3.5) as Clinton Tourism Assoc. presented a check to the Miss Golden Valley Scholarship Organization. 2026 will be the second year for this event, and the second year Tourism will help support this event, that will bring a lot of folks to Clinton this fall. We look forward to watching this activity grow in our city.
Official Local Preliminary to Miss Missouri
To learn more, just go to;
https://www.facebook.com/missgoldenvalleyorg
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Dear Friends of Education:
The Society for Academic Excellence invites students who have achieved a 3.5 or higher grade point average during this school year to be recognized. Last year, 286 8tudents were honored, including 45 graduating seniors who maintained a 3.5 GPA each year throughout high school. In addition, four seniors from Clinton High School and one senior from Clinton Christian Academy received $500 scholarships. We invite you to join other individuals and businesses in the Clinton area to help honor the scholastic achievements of Clinton High School and Clinton Christian Academy students.
This year marks the 38th anniversary of the Academic Excellence Program, all because of our supportive community which has taken an interest in education for the youth within our school districts. Our program this year will be focused on providing a quality experience for our students and an opportunity for the graduating seniors to be recognized with scholarships to encourage furthering their education.
The consistent support of the program from sponsors like you have allowed the Society to provide this recognition for our top performing students and their families. Your contribution of $100.00 will benefit the students as they receive their official Academic Excellence medals and ribbons. For your support, you will receive the following:
- Recognition in the CHS Academic Excellence Ceremony’s program with that ceremony being held on April 8th. CCA includes A.E. as part of their year-end ceremonies, and you will be recognized there as well.
- Listing as a sponsor in Chamber of Commerce Facebook posts before and after the CHS and CCA ceremonies.
- Either a walnut plaque as a first-year sponsor or a 2026 date plate as a returning sponsor.
- Satisfaction from supporting our youth in Academic Excellence as a partner in education.
Also, many continuing sponsors may need a new plaque for additional year bars. Let the office know when you send your sponsorship. Please make your checks payable to Greater Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce with a memo for Society for Academic Excellence. Checks can be mailed or delivered to the Depot, 200 South Main, Clinton, MO 64735. Your Chamber will also pick up checks if needed. Please respond by April 1st.
Thank you for your consideration and support of our youth and education.
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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 Academy…Solid Value Contracting…Clinton Country Club and Club HOUSE…St. Paul’s Episcopal Church – Clinton…Clinton Electric Supply Co…Show-Me RV…Clinton Flower Shop…Skaggs Nursery…Clinton Liquor Studio…Silhouettes by Andrea.
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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-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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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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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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Visit https://bit.ly/2QsgIcf to learn more.
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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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