Chillicothe Police Department Officers conducted traffic stops, business checks and responded to 78 calls for service on Wednesday, including: At 9:11 a.m., Officers took a report of child abuse at the Police Department. The investigation is ongoing. At 2:52 p.m., Officers were dispatched to a disturbance in the 700 block of Webster St. […]
Florida Man Injured In Crash
A Florida man had moderate injuries in a single-vehicle crash Tuesday morning in Linn County. State Troopers report 34-year-old Vincent Taliaferro was eastbound at about 10:15 am on US 36, east of Bucklin, when he swerved to avoid an animal that ran into the roadway. He went off the right side of the road. He […]
Police Facility Construction Manager To Meet With Local Suppliers
The Police Facility construction manager will soon meet with local businesses. City Administrator Roze Frampton says this is an exciting time in the project. Meet with local contractors and suppliers. Frampton says this brings them closer to the bidding process.
Blue Springs Man Arrested In Daviess County
A Blue Springs man was arrested by State Troopers in Daviess County Wednesday. At about 10:33 am, Troopers arrested 60-year-old Stephen Neil for alleged DWI – No Valid License, and failure to drive on the right half of the roadway – resulting in a crash. Neil was taken to the Daviess Dekalb Regional Jail on […]
One Man In Custody Following Incident Near The Chillicothe Middle School
A Georgia man is in custody following an incident near the Chillicothe Middle School that included a brief lockdown. The Chillicothe Police Department received complaints of a man acting suspiciously by swinging knives and scissors in his hands on his property, which is connected to the Chillicothe Middle School. Officers received information of a disturbance […]
MO Dept of Conservation Reminds Hunters of New Deer and Turkey Regulations
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds hunters of regulation changes for the upcoming deer and turkey hunting seasons. The fall turkey season is now divided into archery and firearms portions, and the harvest limit for both portions combined has been reduced from four to two birds of either sex. Archery turkey hunting […]
Lady Hornets Tennis Drops Opening Dual to Savannah
On Wednesday evening, the CHS girls tennis team traveled to Savannah to begin Midland Empire Conference play. Because of the new district realignment, this dual also mattered for eventual district seeding in October. Despite Savannah graduating their top three varsity spots like Chillicothe did, the returning Savage veterans proved themselves in both doubles and singles. […]
MoDOT Roadwork For First Week Of September
The Missouri Department of Transportation roadwork plans for the first week in September in the local counties include several projects. Caldwell County Route D – CLOSED until further notice at the Shoal Creek Bridge due to deck deterioration. Route 13 – CLOSED from Route P to Far West Drive for a resurfacing project from the […]
Mudcats Win Handily At Nevada, Breaking Two Game Losing Skid
The Chillicothe Mudcats picked up win number 20 on the season, and road win number six on the season, as they beat Nevada, 12-1. The win on Saturday night helped the Mudcats split the season series with the Griffons, and broke a small two game losing streak in the process. It was Chillicothe’s first […]
Missouri Agriculture Photo Contest Winners
The Missouri Department of Agriculture Photo Contest – 2024 Focus on Missouri Agriculture – winners are announced. Winning photographs will be displayed at the Missouri State Fair and online. The contest included several categories. The first-place winners for each category include: BEST IN SHOW: “Serenity” by Alana Henry of Kansas City, Mo. […]