A public meeting to discuss the upcoming bridge replacement project on the Caldwell County Route U bridge over Tom Creek between Hamilton and Kingston will take place Thursday. The Missouri Department of Transportation will host the public open-house meeting at Penney High School in Hamilton. Attendees are welcome to come any time between 4-6 p.m. […]
MDC Offers 145 Managed Deer Hunts Across The State
Deer hunters across the state are encouraged to apply to participate in Managed Deer Hunts. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) says hunters may apply online from July 1–31 for a shot at 145 managed deer hunts throughout the state. There are hunts for archery, muzzleloader, shotgun, and modern firearms from mid-September through mid-January at […]
Grand River Flood Warning Updates
Flood warnings continue for the Grand River from Pattonsburg to Sumner. On the Grand River at Pattonsburg moderate flooding is expected as the river is above flood stage of 25 feet. A crest of 31.5 feet is expected Thursday, with the river falling back below flood stage Friday afternoon. A flood warning is issued for […]
Milan Man Arrested
A Milan man was arrested by State Troopers in Sullivan County Tuesday evening. 49-year-old Gary S. Locklear of Milan was arrested as a fugitive from out of state. He is held at the Sullivan County Jail with no bond allowed.

Probation For McElwee Rejected
A St. Joseph man, 45-year-old Nicholas Scott McElwee, was in Livingston County Court to consider probation on his conviction for Possession of a Controlled Substance. McElwee had been sentenced to 7 years in prison and a 120-day program. He completed the program and was order to appear for a hearing scheduled for Tuesday in Circuit […]
Guilty Plea Entered By O’Bryan
A man scheduled to appear in Daviess County Court for a Jury Trial has pleaded guilty. Fifty-three-year-old Chad Michael O’Bryan of Chillicothe pleaded guilty in exchange for one of the two counts of unlawful use of a weapon – exhibiting, being dropped by the prosecution. Judge Ryan Horsmann sentenced O’Bryan to 260 days in jail. […]
Health Center Approves Investments And Disposal Of The Carport
The Livingston County Health Center Board of Trustees invested funds and approved the disposal of the carport as part of their meeting on Tuesday. Health Center Director Sherry Weldon told the board they have $200,000 in their reserves that could be invested. After the discussion, the board approved placing the funds in two CDs of […]
Bid Approved For Waste Lime Drying Beds
A bid for the construction of new Waste Lime Drying Beds for Chillicothe Municipal Utilities Water Services Department received approval from the Chillicothe Board of Public Works. CMU General Manager Matt Hopper says three bids were received. Low Bid from Irvinbilt for $469,400. The bid does need approval from the Chillicothe City Council before the […]
Chillicothe Police Report For Monday
Nearly 100 calls for service were handled by the Chillicothe Police Department on Monday. Officers arrested a 51-year-old male for operating a motor vehicle with an expired driver’s license. Officers at the Police Department took a report of domestic assault. Spoke with a person with questions about living conditions for an elderly person. The information […]
Held At Jail On A Writ
A St. Joseph man, 45-year-old Nicholas Scott McElwee, was booked into the Caldwell County Detention Center on a Writ to appear in Livingston County Court on a charge of possession of a Controlled Substance. McElwee had been convicted and sentenced to 7 years in prison and a 120-day program. He completed the program and is […]