CLARKSDALE HAPPENINGS, June 2025

CLARKSDALE HAPPENINGS

June 2025

"There is no power for change greater than a community discovering what it cares about." – Margaret J. Wheatley

Festival & Concert June 7th

Father’s Day June 15th

City Council Mtg (6:30pm City Hall) June 18th

Juneteenth(City Hall Closed) June 19th

https://clarksdale-mo.com/ Find this newsletter, pay your bill, official minutes, reports, agendas, news about current projects, and more! 

Live! Paperless water bills! Sign up for paperless bills at https://clarksdale-mo.com/bill-payment.

Consumer Confidence Report – The current 2024 Consumer Confidence Report is available at https://dnr.mo.gov/ccr/MO1010167.pdf. Call City Hall at 816-393-5363 for a paper copy. Or it can be viewed at clarksdale-mo.com

Pop's EventsPop's Presents: Hootin' & Hollerin' Dekalb County Style

TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOWGo here: https://www.eventbrite.com   

Get yours today, there are a limited number of tickets to be sold, so don't miss out!!  

Get your tickets and get your cowboy boots ready, we're gonna do some Hootin' & Hollerin, Dekalb County Style, June 7th in Clarksdale MO!!

Tickets also available for cash or check only at ON Target Guns & Ammo, St. Joe Boot, Lawson’s Quick Stop in Clarksdale and Stewartsville!!! 

Pop's Events is looking for people that would be interested in working the event in Clarksdale on Saturday, June 7th. There are several spots available. It could be up to a 12-hour shift, so make sure you have your comfy shoes on, lol. If interested, please message the Pop’s Events page or you can contact Rickie Maples at 573-996-6133 or Tascha Kelley Hays at 660-4836-0955

The Clarksdale  Lions Club   June 14th, Clarksdale Lions club will be celebrating Flag Day at the Lions Hall in Clarksdale. We have a member who will be displaying  his Military Museum. It will run from 12:00 to 4 pm with a presentation at 2pm.

This will be a fantastic display of war items from the Spanish American war up to present time. This event is for all ages so keep in mind all items are very important to our history. You do not want to miss this Day!! There will be drinks, cookies and free flags for the first 100. There will be a free will donation and all proceeds will be given to the Cameron Veterans home....

Lions Club - Smoked Pork Chop Dinner - June 8th 11 to 1 pm

The Clarksdale  Lions Club meets every 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month and we welcome anyone to come and hear what our club does for the community and we are always looking for new members.

Surveys - We have mailed out the 3rd request for an income survey. 50% of you have been so helpful and filled it out and returned the survey. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!  But we NEED  85% participation before we can turn it in. It is completely anonymous. Mo-Kan makes City Hall randomly numbered address labels, we number a survey and stuff it into an envelope with a stamped return envelope.  It goes to Mo-Kan. We DO NOT see it, and they don’t have names. Completely anonymous. But SO helpful! Once we get all of them back and determine our status, we can apply for more grants.  Like the $2,500,000.00 Water project putting in new water lines, and the $456,633.00 Streets Grant for resurfacing most of our streets. Our previous income survey helped us qualify for those gants. PLEASE help us qualify for more, we know things are not getting cheaper! If you need another survey, contact city hall, 816-393-5363

Coming! Clarksdale Christian Church - VBS is being planned August 10th thru the 15th More information to come

Save the Date! Trunk-or-Treat will be on Oct. 25th this year, and Breakfast with Santa will be Dec 13th. 

An Introduction to Lightning Safety

It is important to understand that there is no safe place outside when thunderstorms are in the area. If you hear thunder, you are likely within striking distance of the storm. Just remember, “When Thunder Roars, Go Indoors!” Too many people wait far too long to get to a safe place when thunderstorms approach. Unfortunately, these delayed actions lead to many of the lightning deaths and injuries in the U.S.

The best way for you to protect yourself from lightning is to avoid the threat. You simply don’t want to be caught outside in a storm. Have a lightning safety plan, and cancel or postpone activities early if thunderstorms are expected. Monitor weather conditions and get to a safe place before the weather becomes threatening. Substantial buildings and hard-topped vehicles are safe options. Rain shelters, small sheds, and open vehicles are not safe.

When inside, do not touch anything that is plugged into an electrical outlet, plumbing, and corded phones. Cell phones and cordless phones are safe. Also, keep away from outside doors and windows and do not lie on a garage floor.

Understanding the Threat

The threat that someone will be struck by lightning depends on their behavior when thunderstorms are in the area. The graphs to the right provide some insight into why and when people are struck by lightning and what can do to lower their risk.

In the first graph, the threat of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches, reaches a peak when the storm is overhead, and then gradually diminishes as the storm moves away. At the same time, it’s people’s behavior that determines the risk of a fatal lightning strike. While some people move inside at the first signs of a thunderstorm, many people wait far too long to get to a safe place. Some wait until the thunderstorm is overhead and it starts to rain. Others, due to poor planning, are caught outside and can’t get to a safe place. Although most people get inside, some put themselves at risk by touching items that could become electrified by a nearby lightning strike. Finally, many people go outside too soon after the storm has seemingly passed, often only waiting for the rain to become lighter or end. It is all of these unsafe behaviors that put people at risk when thunderstorms are in the area.

Minimizing the Risk

To minimize your personal risk of being struck by lightning, when going outside, plan ahead so that you can get to a safe place quickly if a thunderstorm threatens. If the sky looks threatening or if you hear thunder, get inside a substantial building or hard-topped vehicle immediately. Once inside, avoid contact with corded phones, electrical equipment, plumbing, and windows and doors. Finally, wait 30 minutes after the last lightning or thunder before going back outside. If everyone followed those simple rules, the number of lightning casualties in this country could be greatly reduced.

Remember, it is your behavior when thunderstorms are in the area that determines your personal risk of being struck by lightning. When Thunder Roars, Go Indoors!

Lightning Victims

If someone is struck by lightning, they may need immediate medical attention. Lightning victims do not carry an electrical charge and are safe to touch. Call 911 and monitor the victim. Start CPR or use an Automated External Defibrillator, if needed.