The 2025 Livingston County Fair Royalty will include King, Queen, Princess, Junior Princess, and Clover Princess. Candidates announced include: For King: Hunter Anderson For Queen: Glenna Barnett Lilly Medlin Sadie Burtch Princess Candidates: Alyssa Harris Dawson Baxter Elizabeth Buttman Aubrey Moss Katelyn Warren Madison Wolf Junior Princess Candidates: Avery Ballard Ellynor […]
Chillicothe Fireworks Use
Use of fireworks by the public in Chillicothe was extended to include Saturday, July 5th, for this year only. In the City of Chillicothe, there are limitations to the type of fireworks you can use and when they can be used. City Code says fireworks can be used within the city limits from July […]
Livingston County Commission Report
Two appointments and information from the Sheriff’s office are reported by the Livingston County Commission. Presiding Commissioner Ed Douglas says they made two appointments to the Livingston County Library Board. Janet Zion and Marriaetta Rives are appointed to the board Douglas says they were informed by the Sheriff that Livingston County has […]
Highway 190 Bridge Replacement
A narrow bridge in the curve of the road that crosses a creek will be replaced by MoDOT contractors beginning Monday. The Bridge is on Highway 190, just east of a railroad bridge and Route V. The Clear Creek bridge was built in 1932 and carries approximately 1100 vehicles per day. Replacement of the […]
Chillicothe Police Report
The Chillicothe Police Department conducted traffic stops, business checks and responded to 112 calls for service on Thursday. 10:01 a.m., Officers responded to Danner Park for a report of property damage. A report was taken and the investigation is ongoing. 12:18 p.m., Officers responded to the 10 block of Washington St. for a […]
Flood Warning
Flood warnings continue for the Grand River from Gallatin to Sumner. On the Grand River at Pattonsburg the river has fallen below flood stage of 25 feet. A flood warning continues for the Grand River at Gallatin until early Monday morning as the river falls below flood stage of 26 feet. At […]
Celebrate Freedom Concert
The Grand River Historical Society will host the 2025 Celebrate Freedom Concert on Friday, July 4th. The event is at the Bethel AME Black History Church Museum starting at 3:00 pm, in conjunction with the Chillicothe Area Arts Council. The concert is offered FREE and will include interactive selections.
Carroll County Ambulance District Audit Follow-Up
A follow-up audit of the Carroll County Ambulance District was conducted in May by the Missouri State Auditor’s Office. In 2022, the audit was conducted, resulting in a rating of POOR, and providing objectives to be met by that board. The findings in that audit included the areas of: Misappropriated money No oversight and […]
MoDOT Maintenance and Construction This Week
The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in the Northwest Missouri region for the week of June 30-July 6. MoDOT will limit road construction on Independence Day to accommodate expected increased holiday travel. Work on most maintenance and construction projects will be […]
Three Vehicle Crash on I-35
A three-vehicle crash on Interstate 35 near Cameron left three with minor injuries. State Troopers report the crash occurred Friday at about 9:55 am on Northbound Interstate 35. According to the report, all three vehicles were northbound in slowing traffic. State Troopers report a 27-year-old Gilman City woman ran into the rear of a vehicle […]