Summer is a time for families and spending some time outdoors. The Missouri State Parks system has several summer safety recommendations for you. Master water safety. Always supervise kids and […]
Heat Related Illnesses
Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke are heat-related illnesses that are not uncommon when the outside temperatures start climbing into the 90’s and above. Ann Burchett from the Livingston County Health […]
High Temps Can Effect The Cost Of Electricity
The High Heat of the summer can affect Chillicothe Municipal Utilities Electric Services. CMU General Manager Matt Hopper says Higher temperatures mean an increase in cost. Just a couple of […]
Heat Advisory Through Wednesday
A Heat Advisory is issued for the entire state of Missouri, with excessive heat warnings for St Louis and south along the Mississippi River. The National Weather Service says for […]
Handling Summer Heat
As temperatures for the early part of next week will climb to the upper 90’s, make sure you are ready for the summer heat. Ann Burchett from the Livingston County […]
Dog Days Are Here
The Dog Days of Summer are here, and that is NOT good news for the dogs that are outside all day. Leslie Patek from the Chillicothe Animal Shelter says when […]
Careful With Pets In Hot Cars
With warm temperatures here outdoors, it is time to be on the look out for pets and young or elderly people that may be inside a locked car in a […]
Practice Heat Safety
As we begin to see high temperatures reach near 90 degrees, we need to remember to NOT leave kids or pets in a car that is parked. The National Weather […]
Keep Your Pets Cool
The weather forecast has temperatures in the 90s and heat indexes around 100 for the weekend. Chillicothe Animal Control Officer Leslie Patek reminds everyone that hot weather is just as […]
Hot Weather Means More Crime
Summer is officially here, with warmer temperatures through the weekend. Officials say that means there is a chance crime will increase in Chillicothe. Officer Schmidt with the Chillicothe Police Department […]
