Clarksdale Happening, September 2025

CLARKSDALE HAPPENINGS

Sept. 2025

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

Labor Sept 1st

Grandparents Day Sept 7th

City Council Mtg (6:30pm City Hall) Sept 16th

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

*Notice* We will be discontinuing the newsletter with the water bill.  It will be available upon request. Call or email City Hall if you wish to continue receiving a paper copy of the newsletter. It will still be posted around town at the Post Office, Senior Housing, Lawson’s #2, DeKalb #1 office, and City Hall.  It will still be accessible at clarksdale-mo.com. I can still make you a copy if you request one.

Live! Paperless water bills! Sign up for paperless bills at https://clarksdale-mo.com/bill-payment.After you hit the green BILL PAYMENT > Pay Your Bill Now >  then under the login button, click the Sign Up button

If you have any problems or questions, please contact City Hall at 816-393-5363 M-Th 9-2, or cityofclarksdale@yahoo.com

Animals:  Reminder City Ordinance 73: Clarksdale requires dogs to be on a leash when not on your property and have current rabies vaccination, and be registered with the city. 

Clarksdale allows chickens and other livestock, but it is not allowed to run at large and permits are required.

Movie Night : At the ball park at dusk, Sat. Aug. 30, 2025. Bring your chairs or blankets. Snacks available at the snack bar for sale, or bring your own.  

The Clarksdale  Lions Club -Lions will be having 2nd Smoked Pork Chop dinner September 14th The Clarksdale Lions Club will be celebrating its 60th Anniversary at our fall annual Smoked Pork Chop dinner.  Serving from 11 am to 1:30 pm. Please come and join us for this celebration. We are also celebrating our service to the community of Clarksdale, Missouri. Thank you all for the support over the past 60 years...

Farmers Market: Sept 20th, 2025, 9am - 1pm in the Clarksdale City Park

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. 

Clarksdale Advancement Foundation (CAF) - Next meeting Sept. 9th, at 6pm @ City Hall.  All are Welcome!!! We will be starting to plan for Trunk-or-Treat with our Haunted House, Candy, Chili Cook-Off, Carved Pumpkin Contest, and more. Need volunteers!!! Need Trunks!!!

September is National Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month

If you or someone you know is in an emergency, call or text 988

Suicidal thoughts, much like mental health conditions, can affect anyone regardless of age, gender or background. In fact, suicide is often the result of an untreated mental health condition. Suicidal thoughts, although common, should not be considered normal and often indicate more serious issues.

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month —a time to raise awareness of this stigmatized, and often taboo, topic. We use this month to shift public perception, spread hope and share vital information to people affected by suicide. Our goal is ensuring that individuals, friends and families have access to the resources they need to discuss suicide prevention and to seek help.

Ask

Research shows people who are having thoughts of suicide feel relief when someone asks after them in a caring way. Findings suggest acknowledging and talking about suicide may reduce rather than increase suicidal ideation.

Be There

Individuals are more likely to feel less depressed, less suicidal, less overwhelmed, and more hopeful by after speaking to someone who listens without judgment.

Keep Them Safe

A number of studies have indicated that when lethal means are made less available or less deadly, suicide rates by that method decline, and frequently suicide rates overall decline.

Help Them Stay Connected

Studies indicate that helping someone at risk create a network of resources and individuals for support and safety can help them take positive action and reduce feelings of hopelessness.

Follow Up

Studies have also shown that brief, low cost intervention and supportive, ongoing contact may be an important part of suicide prevention, especially for individuals after they have been discharged from hospitals or care services.

Crisis Resources

•       If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, call or text 988 immediately.
•       Know the Warning Signs and Risk Factors of Suicide
•       Be Prepared for a Crisis
•       Read our guide "Navigating a Mental Health Crisis"
•       What You Need to Know About Youth Suicide
•       If you need more information, referrals or support? Contact the NAMI HelpLine.

How To Engage With Together For Mental Health

While suicide prevention is important to address year-round, Suicide Prevention Awareness Month provides a dedicated time to come together with collective passion and strength to address difficult topic. The truth is, we can all benefit from honest conversations about mental health conditions and suicide, because just one conversation can change a life.

Individual Impact:

•       79% of all people who die by suicide are male.
•       Although more women than men attempt suicide, men are nearly 4x more likely to die by suicide.
•       Suicide is the second leading cause of death among people aged 10–34 and the 12th leading cause of death overall in the U.S.
•       The overall suicide rate in the U.S. has increased by 35% since 1999.
•       46% of people who die by suicide had a diagnosed mental health condition.
•       While nearly half of individuals who die by suicide have a diagnosed mental health condition, research shows that 90% may have experienced symptoms of a mental health condition.

Community Impact:

•  Annual prevalence of serious thoughts of suicide, by U.S. demographic group:

o   4.9% of all adults

o   11.3% of young adults aged 18-25

o   18.8% of high school students

o   45% of lesbian, gay and bisexual high school students

•       The highest rates of suicide in the U.S. are among American Indian/Alaska Native and non-Hispanic white communities.
•       Lesbian, gay and bisexual youth are 4x more likely to attempt suicide than straight youth.
•       Transgender adults are nearly 9x more likely to attempt suicide than the general population.
•       Suicide is the leading cause of death for people held in local jails.

Data from CDC, NIMH and other select sources.

National Preparedness Month

National Preparedness Month  is an observance each September to raise awareness about the importance of preparing for disasters and emergencies that could happen at any time. 

The life you’ve built is worth protecting. Prepare for disasters to create a lasting legacy for you and your family.