A glimpse into the past was provided to the Grand River Historical Museum as preparations to move the AME Church continue, revealed some surprises. The contractors were preparing to move the corner stone to the new foundation near the museum, and found it contained a time capsule. Pam Klingerman, Curator at the museum says the […]
CHS Homecoming Friday Means Early Dismissal
The Chillicothe Hornet Homecoming is Friday. That means a full day of activities for the students and the community. The Students will start the day with the final Spirit Day theme – Checkers. They are of course asked to wear their RED & BLACK. Chillicothe schools will dismiss early Friday, after lunch. The Elementary Schools […]
One Bid On Board of Public Works Agenda
The Chillicothe Board of Public Works will meet Tuesday, September 18th to consider a bid and hear from the department heads. The meeting will start at 7:00 am in the conference room at CMU. The Electric Superintendent will present the bids for an upgrade of the controls for the diesel generator. The Finance Director will […]
Drought Conditions Improving
Drought conditions are improving for much of the KCHI listening area, but some areas are still in the extreme drought classification. Jeanette Straker from the Livingston County Farm Service Agency office says there is improvement in much of Livingston County. While the corn crop is too far along to receive much if any benefit from […]
Bittiker Arrested For Alleged Distribution of Meth
A Carrollton man was arrested on numerous charges including alleged distribution of methamphetamine. Forty-seven year old Steven W Bittiker of Carrollton was arrested by State Troopers in Ray County at about 3:30 Wednesday afternoon. Additional charges include alleged possession of marijuana, possession of a controlled substance – pills, unlawful use of drug paraphernalia, no front […]
Steeple Removed In Preparation For Move
In preparation for the move of the AME Church next Tuesday, from the current site at Violet and Henry, to the new location adjacent to the Grand River Historical Society Museum, the moving contractor has removed the steeple. On the building, the steeple sits atop the entry to the building. The steeple will be moved […]
Troopers Arrest Cameron Man On Warrant
A Cameron man was arrested following a stop by the Missouri Highway Patrol for speeding. Thirty-seven year old Matthew A Graham of Cameron was arrested Wednesday at about 1:13 pm for alleged 79 in a 60 zone and on a Lathrop warrant for alleged no proof of insurance. He was taken to the Caldwell County […]
Ball Field At Shaffer Park Named Chuck Haney Field
The field at Shaffer Park is now Chuck Haney Field. The Chillicothe City Council approved the naming of the field on Monday to honor Chillicothe’s former Mayor. City Administrator Darin Chappell explained this is only the field name, not the name of the park. Chappell says there will be an unveiling ceremony. The name “Chuck Haney […]
Chillicothe Police Report
The Chillicothe Police Department has been busy the past couple days with several investigations. Tuesday: At about 4:50 am, there was a report of a suspicious person outside a business in the 1200 block of Washington Street. 6:00 am, Officers took a report of a person loitering at a business in the 1100 block of […]
Hornets Football Meets Revived Dragons
The Chillicothe Hornets Football Team hosts the Cameron Dragons Friday Night at 7:00pm for the Chillicothe Homecoming at Jerry Litton Memorial Stadium. Cameron snapped a 29 games losing skid this year with wins over Kansas City Northeast and Kansas City East. Dragons Head Coach John Kliewer says his Cameron Defense has faced some good running […]