The number of reported flu cases is rising. Ann Burchette from the Livingston County Health Center says there was a considerable jump in the past 2 weeks. Burchette says prevention and protecting yourself and others are recommended. She says vaccination for flu and COVID are recommended.
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Clean Water is on the agenda for the Livingston County Commissioners as they meet Tuesday. The commissioners will meet at 9:30 am in the commission room of the courthouse. At 9:30 is a meeting about the HVAC systems, 10:00, the commissioner will meet with Green Hills Regional Planning Commission and concerned citizens about Clean Water. Other items on the agenda […]
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If you are planning to travel by car this winter, especially in the holiday season, make sure you and your vehicle are ready. Sargent Shane Hux from the Missouri Highway Patrol says there are several things you should keep in your vehicle when traveling. Make sure you are well rested and prepared for your trip. Hux says be informed. Also […]
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Have you considered racing across the state of Missouri in a canoe or kayak? The Missouri 340 is an annual event that does just that. The race is held August 1st to the 4th, but preparations are underway now. The Missouri Department of Conservation will have a FREE Missouri River 340 clinic, December 18th from Noon to 3:30 pm. this […]
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Chillicothe High School’s Boys Soccer team had a player receive some great recognition today. Senior Midfielder Wyatt Brandsgaard was named to the 2022 Missouri Soccer Coaches Association Academic All State Team! Head Coach Tim Cunningham talked about how proud he is of Brandsgaard. “Wyatt is very deserving of this incredibly competitive award,” Cunningham said. “Not only as he had great […]
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Eighty-nine calls for service were handled Wednesday by the Chillicothe Police Department. Some of the calls include: 9:51 am, a disturbance was reported in the 1300 block of Third Street. Officers arrived to find a person with self-inflicted injuries to their hands. That person was transported to Hedrick Medical Ctr. voluntarily for evaluation and treatment. Additional calls included well-being checks, […]
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Three arrests in the area counties are reported by the Missouri Highway Patrol for Wednesday. In Livingston County at about 11:30 am, Troopers arrested 45-year-old Lee A Hines of Chillicothe for alleged distribution of a controlled substance – methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, and on a probation and parole warrant. He was taken to the Caldwell County Detention Center with […]
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The Livingston County Sheriff’s Department reports four people booked into the area jails Wednesday. 41-year-old Danielle Nicole Turner was arrested by deputies on a Parole warrant and is held at the Macon County Jail with no bond allowed. 42-year-old George Logan Meindardt was arrested by Chillicothe Police Department for alleged failure to obey a judge’s orders on alleged possession of […]
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The annual Mini-Christmas Tree decorating contest at the Livingston County Library continues. Entries will be accepted through Saturday. The public is invited to bring their festively decorated mini-Christmas tree to the main Library at 450 Locust Street. Trees should be a maximum of 24 inches tall. The public is invited to merrily vote for their favorite from December 12th to […]
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Three Missouri State Parks will be closed for Managed Deer Hunts this weekend, two of them are in the local area. The state’s DNR and MDC are coordinating efforts to manage deer populations in some state parks. In October, the Department of Natural Resources announced 10 State Parks that had scheduled closings for the Managed Deer Hunt, seven of those […]
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