Personnel matters were handled by the Chillicothe R-II School Board in an executive session. The board voted to extend Superintendent Dr Dan Wiebers’ contract another year For the Certified Staff: […]
Bucklin Man Injured Crashing Into Tree
A Bucklin man had moderate injuries after hitting a tree Wednesday afternoon. State Troopers report 31-year-old Shawn C Akins was eastbound on US 36, about a mile east of the […]
Carroll County Bridge Closing
A Carroll County bridge on Route E will close January 30th. The Missouri Department of Transportation announced the Lost Creek Bridge, approximately one mile east of Route OO, will close […]
Clara (Darr) Ratliff
Clara (Darr) Ratliff, age 84, a resident of Chillicothe, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at Indian Hills, a Stonebridge Community, Chillicothe, Missouri. Clara was born the daughter of […]
Local Students and Teacher Recognized At Missouri State of the State Address
Missouri Governor Mike Parson addressed the joint session of the House and Senate for the State of The State. He spoke on several topics including, infrastructure, health care, mental health, […]
Final Deer Harvest Numbers For 2022/23 Season
The 2022/23 deer harvest ended January 15th with nearly 300,000 deer taken. The season included 56,525 deer taken by Missouri Archers. Overall deer harvest totals for the local counties include: […]
FAFSA Priority Deadline Is February 1st
The priority deadline for the Access Missouri Grant Program is February 1st and the Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development (MDHEWD) is helping students meet that cutoff. Students […]
Offender Death At Chillicothe Correction Center
An offender held at the Chillicothe Correction Center died early Sunday morning. The Missouri Department of Corrections reported 49-year-old Margaret Phillips was pronounced dead on January 15th at 1:30 am. […]
Chillicothe Police For Tuesday
Ninety-eight calls for service are in the Chillicothe Police Department report for Tuesday. Some of the calls include: 9:14 am, officers took a report of a dog bite in the […]
Dewey School Students To Attend State of the State Address
Two Dewey School students will attend Governor Parson’s State of the State Address this afternoon. Dewey Principal Melanie Rucker made the announcement at the School Board meeting. They will join […]