Chillicothe’s Hunter Keithley and Kennedie Kieffer combined for 33 points in a Lady Hornets Basketball win Tuesday night. Chillicothe beat Kirksville on the road 53-34 to improve to 6-2 on the season. Keithley started the scoring with a trey and a deuce to give Chillicothe a 5-0 lead. The Lady Hornets led the rest of […]
Grand River Tech Tuition Rates Increase
The cost of attending Grand River Technical School will increase in the in the 2019/20 school year. The School Board approved the increase of $50 for the three hour programs, which includes the programs attended by the High School students. The increase for the six hour adult programs is $100.
2019/20 Chillicothe School Calendar Approved
The School Board also approved the 2019/20 school calendar. Superintendent Dr Roger Barnes says the first day of school will be August 19th. Barnes says that means all of the holidays listed on the calendar, including Martin Luther King Jr Day will be protected days off and will not be changed due to weather related […]
School Board Approves Levy For April Ballot
The Chillicothe R-II School Board will ask voters for an 80 cents Operations Levy on the April Ballot. Superintendent Dr Roger Barnes says this is to help cover the cost of educating students. Dr Barnes says if the levy is approved in the April Election, they plan to put part of the levy in effect […]
Become A Master Naturalist
The Missouri Department of Conservation is offering a Master Naturalist Program in the spring and will have an orientation January 8th for those interested in finding out more about the program. TJ Peacher from the Missouri Department of Conservation explains the Master Naturalist Program. To be part of the Master Naturalist program, the Department of […]
Prescribed Burn Program January 5th
Proper methods for using fire to control brush, remove accumulated cover and improve growing conditions in pastures and hay fields is called a controlled or prescribed burn. A FREE Workshop will be offered in early January near Linneus to discuss the planning and process for a prescribed or controlled burn. Valarie Tate from the University […]
Final School Holiday Programs
There are only a couple of holiday programs for the area schools this week. Tuesday, the Chillicothe Middle School Band and Choir will have their concert at 7:00 pm at the Gary Dickinson Performing Arts Center. Wednesday, the Gallatin Schools Kindergarten to Second Grade Program begins at 6:00 pm.
Troopers Report Marijuana Arrest
A Laclede man was arrested by State Troopers in Linn County Monday night. Twenty-one year old Blaine Sportsman was arrested at about 10:50 pm for alleged possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Sportsman was taken to the Brookfield Police Department, processed and released.
Chillicothe Police Investigate Theft Reports
The Chillicothe Police Department responded to a couple reports of theft Monday. At about 1:30 am, Officers responded to the 300 block of Samuel Street for someone receiving threats. At 9:30 am, Property damage was reported in the 1200 block of Washington Street. Vehicles had their windows broken out. The investigation continues. About 9:35 am, […]
Basketball Scoreboard for 12/17/2018 Games
Results from Monday’s Area Basketball games: *Midland Empire Conference MId Buchanan Girls 50, *St Pius X Girls 44 Grand View Christian Academy Boys 86, *St Joseph Benton 59 *St Joseph Lafayette Boys 67, Odessa 52 Area Scores Brookfield Girls 68, Westran 16 Westran Boys 56, Brookfield 54 Carrollton girls 53, Richmond 44 Richmond boys 72, […]
