Livingston County Polling places will open Tuesday, April 8 at 6:00 for the Municipal Election. Registered voters can cast a ballot from 6:00 am until 7:00 pm. The Livingston County polling places are: PRECINCT POLLING PLACE 1ST Ward, Chillicothe City United Methodist Church 2ND Ward, Chillicothe City Turning […]
Marcus Don Lent
Marcus Don Lent, age 53, a resident of Overland Park, Kansas and previously of Chillicothe, Missouri, passed away Friday, March 28, 2025, at Menorah Medical Center, Overland Park, Kansas. Marc was born the son of Jim and Pam (Branaum) Lent, on May 26, 1971. Marc graduated from Chillicothe High School in 1989, where he […]
Chillicothe Police Report
Ninety-one calls for service were handled by the Chillicothe Police Department on Monday. Some of the calls include: At 10:58 a.m., Officers were dispatched to a two-vehicle crash in the 100 block of Webster St. Officers responded and a report was taken. At 3:44 p.m., Officers were dispatched to a possible trespassing in the 1200 […]
Carrollton Town Board Meeting Includes Public Hearing
The Carrollton Town Board will conduct a Public Hearing and Town Council meeting this evening at Carrollton City Hall. The meetings begin at 6:00 pm. The Public Hearing is for a CDBG Grant. Following the public hearing is the regular council session that begins with several Tabled items, including: The 2025 budget Amending titles for […]
Chillicothe R-II School Board Meeting Tuesday
The Chillicothe R-II School Board will meet Tuesday evening at the District office. The meeting begins at 5:00 pm. The agenda begins with recognition, including School Board Appreciation and a presentation by the CES Building Leadership Team and Student Leadership Team. The consent agenda includes program evaluations for the Maintenance, Facilities, and Custodial […]
Boil Water Advisory For Portion Of Livingston County PWSD #2
A Boil Water Advisory is issued for a portion of Livingston County Public Water Supply District #2, north of Chillicothe. The Boil Water Advisory is for customers on US 65, from LIV 228, north to LIV 222 and continues until Wednesday at 8:00 am.
Red Flag Warning – Livingston County Burn Advisory
A Red Flag Warning is issued for all of north Missouri and the KCHI listening area from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm. The National Weather Service says the Red Flag Warning is for windy and low relative humidity conditions. Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Livingston County […]
Ground Breaking Marks Beginning Of Police Department Construction
The groundbreaking ceremony for the new Chillicothe Police Station was attended by Chillicothe City officials, members of the Chillicothe Police Department, and representatives of the architect and contractor. Chillicothe Mayor Theresa Kelly says it is so exciting to reach this point. Working on the project for several years. City Administrator Roze Frampton says work on […]
Missouri’s December Jobs Report
The State’s Jobs report for December shows non-farm payroll increased by 11,200 jobs, private industry employment increased by 8,400 jobs, and government employment increased by 2,800 jobs. Missouri’s smoothed seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained steady at 3.7% in December. That is 4/10 of a point higher than the same period in 2023. The monthly unemployment […]
City’s S&P Rating Helps With Project Financing
The City of Chillicothe’s recent announcement of an improved Standard And Poors (S&P) Rating will help with the financing for the new Police Department. Joey McLiney with McLiney and Company, the city’s bond advisor on the project, explained the benefit of the AA- rating with the increase in debt. It’s remarkable! McLiney attributed the improved […]