CLARKSDALE HAPPENINGS

October 2025

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

MRWA Conference(City Hall Closed) Sept. 30 thru Oct. 2nd

Columbus Day Oct. 13th

CAF Meeting Oct. 14th

City Council Mtg (6:30pm City Hall) Oct 21st

Spooktacular Oct. 25th

Halloween Oct. 31st

Daylight Savings Time Ends Nov. 2

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.

Clarksdale Advancement Foundation (CAF) - Next meeting Octt. 14th, at 6pm @ City Hall.  All are Welcome!!! We will be continuing  to plan for our Oct 25th Spooktacular Trunk-or-Treat with our Haunted House, Candy, Chili Cook-Off, Carved Pumpkin Contest, Bake-walk, and & other projects. Need volunteers!!! Need Trunks!!! Can you help?

CAF- Community Center - Free food donation at the community center please call Natascha Hays at 660-483-0955 to set us a time to come by.

Movie Night : At the park at dusk, Fri., Oct 10th, 2025. Double feature of Hotel Transylvania and Hocus Pocus. Bring your chairs or blankets. Snacks available at the snack bar for sale, or bring your own.  

The Clarksdale  Lions Club - starting in October we will be having our Monday night pitch tournaments at the Lions Hall at 7pm. October 6th, November 3rd, December 1st, January 5th, February 2nd, and March 2nd.

November 15th will be our Biscuits and Gravy breakfast  for the public 7 am to 10 am

Farmers Market: TBD Watch FB for updates

Clarksdale Christian Church - Fall Harvest Dinner, Saturday, Oct 18th, 2025, 5pm - 7pm, Free-Will Donations, Raffles, & Give-a-ways. Turkey and Brisket with All the Fixin’s. Come and Enjoy Old & New Friends!

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. 

We are seeking ideas - As we apply for grants, we would like to gather ideas for our parks, community center, and trail system. I.E. extended walking trail, bathrooms, repairs to shelters, made ADA accessible, afterschool programs, etc.  Please email, write down, or leave a message. 

Charge into Fire Safety!

This year’s Fire Prevention Week™ (FPW™) campaign, October 5-11, “Charge into Fire Safety™: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home,” works to educate everyone about using these batteries safely. The campaign stresses how important it is to BUY, CHARGE, and RECYCLE safely when it comes to lithium-ion batteries.

Charge into Fire Safety: 3 Steps

Buy only listed products. When buying a product that uses a lithium-ion battery look for a safety certification mark such as UL, ETL, or CSA. This means it meets important safety standards.

Charge devices safely. Always use the cords that came with the product to charge. Follow the instructions from the manufacturer. Buy new chargers from the manufacturer or one that the manufacturer has approved. Charge your device on a hard surface. Don’t overcharge your device. Unplug it or remove the battery when it’s fully charged. 

Recycle batteries responsibly. Don’t throw lithium-ion batteries in the trash or regular recycling bins because they could start a fire. Recycle your device or battery at a safe battery recycling location. Visit call2recycle.org to find a recycling spot near you.

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month! For more than 20 years we have spotlighted the importance of taking daily action to reduce risks when online and using connected devices. This year, we focus on the government entities and small and medium businesses that are vital to protecting the systems and services that sustain us every day and make America a great place to live and do business: the nation’s critical infrastructure.  Much of the nation’s critical infrastructure is owned and operated by state, local, tribal, and territorial governments as well as private companies. Additionally, vendors, suppliers, and other parts of the supply chain that support or are connected to critical infrastructure play a critical cybersecurity role.  

This year’s theme is Building a Cyber Strong America, highlighting the need to strengthen the country's infrastructure against cyber threats, ensuring resilience and security.

Cyber threats don’t take time off. As the federal lead for Cybersecurity Awareness Month and the nation’s cyber defense agency, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, or CISA, urges all U.S. small and medium businesses and state, local, tribal, and territorial governments to take one action today to improve their cybersecurity.