As the start of summer approaches, Chillicothe Parks and Recreation Department are preparing for a busy season. Parks Director Josh Norris says they are ready for the opening of Chilli Bay Water Park on Memorial Day. Norris says rates will be unchanged. He recommends checking their social media pages for information on the park. Reservation and Party information are available […]
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Two Chillicothe City Boards will meet early next week. Chillicothe Parks and Recreation Board meets Monday. The meeting begins at 5:15 pm at City Hall. Items on the agenda include an update on the Simpson Park Playground project and information on volunteer groups. The Parks Director Josh Norris will also present his report to the board. Chillicothe’s Board of […]
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The new CEO for Carroll County Memorial Hospital is Scott Thoreson. The Hospital Board of Directors announced the selection, effective July 1st, as current CEO Jeff Tindle retires. Thoreson comes to CCMH from Springfield, Minnesota, where he served as the Administrator of the Mayo Clinic Health System for 26 years in Springfield and St. James. In that position, he oversaw […]
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The City of Chillicothe has several openings on City Boards that will be filled by appointment. The application period for the board openings will end on May 21st. Openings are available on the following boards – Planning & Zoning Board; Board of Adjustments; Railroad Board; Historic Preservation Commission; and Parks & Recreation. Advisory Board members get paid $35.00 per meeting […]
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Champions in the Midland Empire Conference have been decided in several spring sports. In Track, Maryville boys and Cameron girls won the MEC titles with Chillicothe second in both races. In Boys Golf, LeBlond won the Championship while Chillicothe finished 7th due to an error found on a signed scorecard after the MEC meet. In Baseball, St Pius X won […]
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A long-time feature of College and Professional Basketball games might soon be found on the high school level. The National Federation of High Schools last month approved a proposal for a 35-second shot clock on the high school level. The proposal allows state federations such as the Missouri State High School Athletic Association to adopt the proposal for teams in […]
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Steps that could lead to the expansion of Chillicothe’s Industrial Park were approved by the City Council Monday. The Council approved a survey of the property to the north of the current industrial park. City Administrator Darin Chappell explains. Two tracts of land will be surveyed. One is part of a proposed land swap, the other could be purchased by […]
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One Hundred One calls for service are in the Chillicothe Police Department report for Wednesday. Some of the items in the report include dog complaints, parking issues, and serving of court papers. 7:42 am, Officers responded to a business in the 900 block of S. Washington Street to report of vehicles being broken into and items stolen. Investigation continuing. 11:00 […]
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A Dawn woman was arrested Wednesday in Livingston County by State Troopers. Thirty-five-year-old Lacy Stith of Dawn was arrested at about 1:30 pm for alleged failure to register a motor vehicle and on two warrants for alleged failure to appear. One warrant was from Clinton County for alleged failure to appear on a charge of alleged failure to register a […]
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From ticks to poison ivy and venomous snakes… these are a few of the hazards you will learn to avoid in a virtual program offered by the Missouri Department of Conservation. The FREE program will be presented May 20th. In the program you can learn how to identify and steer clear of problem plants and animals at the Missouri Department […]
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