A finance workshop and regular council meeting will be held Monday for the Chillicothe City Council. The Finance Workshop begins at 5:00 pm and will be led by the City Auditor. At 5:30 pm is the regular Council meeting. That will start with the financials for the City and CMU. The City […]
Jail Booking For Area Counties
Six people were booked into area jails by local law enforcement. In Livingston County 67-year-old Garry Lee Shirley was booked Wednesday by Chillicothe Police Department for alleged stealing. Bond is set at $25,000 cash only. 42-year-old Jeffery Gordon Davenport was booked Thursday by Chillicothe Police Department for alleged 2 counts of Stealing. Bond […]
Grand River Flooding
Levels on the Grand River are expected to rise due to the heavy rains, but are generally expected to remain below flood stage, except at Sumner. The National Weather Service says the Grand River at Sumner will rise above flood stage of 26 feet early Sunday morning, with moderate flooding expected. A crest of […]
June Unemployment Report For the Area Counties
Unemployment numbers for June 2025 are up across the local counties compared to the May figures. The Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development released the most recent unemployment figures. Looking at the area counties, from lowest to highest… Daviess…………. 3.5%, up from 3.2% in May Livingston………. 4.1%, up from 3.6% in May […]
Flooded Roads Closed By MoDOT
The Missouri Department of Transportation had closed several area roads due to flooding resulting from the heavy rain since Thursday evening. Check the MoDOT Traveler Information Map for updates In Livingston County: Route C closed from US 36 to Dawn Route D closed south of Ludlow at Shoal Creek. In Caldwell County: Route […]
Storm Knocks KCHI FM Off The Air – Heavy Rain Results In Flash Flooding
Storms moved through the region Thursday evening, resulting in damages and localized flooding. The storm caused damage to KCHI’s FM Transmitter, which is now offline until repairs can be made. You can still listen to KCHI on our AM 1010 station and through our streaming service. Click the green PLAY NOW button at the […]

Livingston County’s “9-1-1 Central Dispatch Sales Tax Question” Explained
The August 5th election has one item on the ballot for Livingston County. The “9-1-1 Central Dispatch Sales Tax Question.” The voters are asked to consider, Shall the county impose a county sales tax of 3/8th of a percent for the purpose of providing a central dispatching for emergency services. The Answer The […]
Chillicothe Man Facing Sex Crime Charges
A Chillicothe man held at the Caldwell County Detention Center has been charged with multiple crimes, including alleged Rape. Forty-eight-year-old Aaron Matthew Anderson was arrested on a warrant after charges were filed in Livingston County Court. Those charges include alleged Rape or attempted rape, Statutory rape, 1st degree Sodomy or attempted sodomy, 2nd degree sodomy, […]
Sentencing Scheduled In Drug Case
A man who pled guilty to possession of a controlled substance in May will be sentenced in early August. Thirty-three-year-old Tyler Montana Gibson of Chillicothe was arrested by Chillicothe Police in November of 2023 and charged with possession of a controlled substance and tampering with evidence. In May, Gibson pleaded guilty to the possession charge, […]
Chillicothe Police Report For Wednesday
Ninety-one calls for service were handled by the Chillicothe Police Department on Wednesday. Two arrests were made: A 42-year-old woman was arrested for tampering with a witness and hindering prosecution in a felony case. A 67-year-old man was arrested for financial exploitation of the elderly and first-degree harassment. Officers also handled two non-injury traffic crashes, […]