The purchase of the land for Chillicothe’s new Industrial Park will close in the next several days, but before any lots can be sold and developed in the new park, City Administrator Darin Chappell says there is still some work that must take place. The city will also have to have Geologic core samplings done to provide a good indication […]
Read more
The Lillian DesMarias Youth Library Teen Services is offering the 12 Days of Christmas for Teens. Candy Warren, Teen Services Coordinator, explains. Warren says there is no registration required and no cost for the programs. For a full schedule, stop by the library or check the attachment with this story.
Read more
The Missouri Department of Conservation presents “Handguns For Deer Hunting,” a virtual program on using handguns to hunt for white-tailed deer. The program will be presented on line, Thursday, December 9th, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. This class will teach participants about the equipment and skills needed to hunt deer with a handgun. Regulations for handgun hunting will also be […]
Read more
The Chillicothe Lady Hornets Basketball team picked up a convincing win over Maryville 52 to 35 in the opening round of the Savannah Tournament. Chillicothe started off with a quick 8-0 lead and never trailed, leading by 17 points at the half. Maryville started the 3rd quarter on a modest run, getting as close as 8-points behind. Chillicothe Coach Darren […]
Read more
The Platte County Pirates boys basketball team jumped out to an 18 to 1 lead and went on to beat the Chillicothe Boys Basketball team 60 to 29 in the opening round of the Savannah Tournament. Coach Tim Cool called Platte County “a really good team.” Wyatt Brandsgaard had 9 points, Griff Bonderer with 6, James Mathew with 5, Landon […]
Read more
In a Junior Varsity basketball doubleheader against Mid Buchanan, the Chillicothe JV girls won 36 to 34. The Chillicothe JV was led by Kealee French with 19 points, Liz Oliver with 7, Madison Albaugh with 6 and Aubrie Burton and Isabella Fitzpatrick both with 2. Mid Buchanan JV boys beat Chillicothe 38 to 28. Ricky Wilson led the Hornets JV […]
Read more
Two accidents, a half-mile east of Chillicothe at about 9:45 pm, left the drivers with moderate injuries. Both vehicles had struck debris in the roadway on Eastbound 36, from an earlier accident. An eastbound vehicle driven by 45-year-old Quinnton Nicholas of Welda, KS ran off the south side of the road after striking the debris. An eastbound vehicle driven by […]
Read more
The Chillicothe Police Department responded to 133 calls for service Tuesday. Some of the calls included well-being checks and follow-up investigations. 4:12 am, Officer stopped a vehicle for driving without headlights illuminated in the 600 block of W. Business 36. Circumstances led to a search of the vehicle and a controlled substance and paraphernalia were confiscated. Investigation continuing. 10:49 am, […]
Read more
The Unemployment rate for Livingston County is up slightly following the slight increase for September. In October, Livingston County’s Unemployment rate is 2.2%, up from 2.1% in September. In October 2020, the rate was 2.5%. Looking at the area counties, from lowest to highest… Daviess…………. 2.1%, down from 2.6% Chariton…………. 2.1%, up from 1.8% Livingston………. 2.2%, up from 2.1% Grundy………….. […]
Read more
The financing for the purchase of the new Industrial Park ground was approved by the Chillicothe City Council. The financing is through Security Bank of Kansas City and is a 20-year lease-purchase agreement that includes $1.9 million with an interest rate of 3.5%. Joey McCliney is the person that handled the financing of the property and talked about the agreement. […]
Read more