A change of date for the August School Board meeting and setting the date of the 2025/26 Tax Rate Hearing were approved by the Chillicothe R-II School Board. The board meeting will be held one week after the normal schedule. The meeting will be August 26th at 5:00 pm. Superintendent Dr. Dan Wiebers says the […]
Chillicothe School Board – Executive Session
The Chillicothe R-II School Board executive session includes several personnel items. Support Staff – Hires: Raona Johnson – Food Service sub Brittani Vadnais – Food Service sub Dustin Royse – Bus Driver sub Mark Edwards – Custodian sub Matthew Bell – Custodian sub Joseph Donoho – CES Custodian Julie Moore – GRTS Custodian (position move) […]
June Jobs Report For Missouri
The State’s Jobs report for June shows non-farm payroll increased by 7,900 jobs, private industry employment increased by 7,200 jobs, and government employment increased by 700 jobs. Missouri’s smoothed seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remains steady at 4%. That is two-tenths of a percentage point higher than in June of 2024 rate of 3.8%. The monthly […]
Board of Equalization
The Livingston County Board of Equalization will meet next Tuesday, July 22nd, at 9:30 am in the Commission Room of the Livingston County Courthouse. The meeting is part of the Livingston County Commission meeting. This is the time property owners may bring grievances or complaints on the assessed valuation as placed upon the property by […]
Livingston County Fair Results – Poultry Show
The Livingston County Fair results for the Poultry show include Champions and Reserve Champions in several categories. Best In Show – Jase Pittman Reserve Best in Show – Jonathan Sykes Champion chicken – Jase Pittman (Pullet) Reserve Champion chicken – Jonathan Sykes (rooster) Champion Bantam – Jonathan Sykes (pullet) Reserve Champion Bantam – […]
Chillicothe Police Report For Tuesday
Nearly 90 calls for service were handled by the Chillicothe Police Department on Tuesday. A 29-year-old man was arrested on West Jackson Street early in the day for an outstanding warrant related to driving while suspended. He was taken to the Caldwell County Detention Center. In a major incident, police responded to a report of […]
Chillicothe R-II Financial Reserves Below District’s Goal
Financial reserves for the Chillicothe R-II School District were discussed by the School Board in their monthly meeting. Superintendent Dr Dan Wiebers says the district has fallen below their target of 20-25%. Around $3.7 million or 15.68% Dr Wiebers says the district will need to work on building the reserves. Says he and the board […]
Livingston County Jail Bookings And Chillicothe Arrests
Six Bookings for Livingston County are reported by the Livingston County Sheriff’s Department. On Friday, Linn County officers booked 21-year-old Nykaria C. Phillips of Chillicothe into the Macon County Jail on a Livingston County warrant for alleged failure to appear on a charge of no license. Bond is set at $200 Cash. Saturday, 50-year-old Rodney […]
Grundy County Jail Bookings
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports two recent bookings into the jail. On Saturday, 19-year-old Michael Andrew Warring of Winagan was booked on a Sullivan County warrant for alleged property damage and four counts of assault. He is held with no bond allowed. Monday, 43-year-old William Richard Fanning of Milan was booked on Sullivan County […]
Wednesday At The Livingston County Fair
Show activities continue today at the Livingston County 4H and FFA Fair. This morning is the Rabbit Show at 7:00 am. At 9:00 am is the Breeding Swine Show, followed by the Market Swine Show at 1:00 pm. In the Ag Education Building, the 4H Entrepreneurship Market and activities will begin at 2:00 pm. At […]