Ten members of this year’s Chillicothe Cross Country team achieved Academic All State Status for the 2018 season. To be eligible, students must have run at the District or State level and met one of the following criteria: 25 or higher ACT score, 1150 or higher SAT score or a 3.6 cumulative GPA. Students obtaining […]
Byes Help Hornet Wrestlers Beat Trenton
The Chillicothe Hornets Wrestling team benefited from four Trenton open weight classes in a 47-27 Hornets win. 106lbs Sheldon Rader won 16-0 by technical fall in 5:18 113lbs Spencer Cairns won with a bye 120lbs Aidan Zimmerman won with a bye 126lbs Gage Leamer lost 7-2 132lbs Colten Sewell won by pin in 2:42 138lbs […]
Chamber Luncheon To Include Google Workshop
The Chillicothe Area Chamber of Commerce February luncheon will include a Google Workshop. Chamber Director Crystal Narr says this is for Chamber members and prospective members. Narr says the luncheon will be at the Celebrations Hall at the Fast Lanes. The cost is $10 for Chamber Members and $15 for prospective members. pre-registration is required, […]
Chamber & GRTS To Host Career Fair
Grand River Technical School and The Chillicothe Area Chamber of Commerce have teamed up to host a Career Fair, March 5th at the Jenkin’s Expo Center at the Livingston County Fair Grounds. Debbie Peery from Grand River Tech says this is the first year for the event. Peery says they are still accepting area businesses […]
Livingston County Commission Has Only One Local Meeting
The Livingston County Commissioners will have their only local meeting Tuesday, as they will attend required training in Columbia the remainder of the week.. On Tuesday, the commissioners will meet at 9:30 am for their regular meeting. They will handle county road and bridge matters and administrative and departmental responsibilities. Wednesday through Friday, the commissioners […]
Chillicothe Schools Score 98.5% on Annual Performance Report
The Chillicothe R-II School District Annual Performance Report was released last week and the School District scored 98.5% for 2018. Chillicothe scored above the target in a couple areas including: Technical Skill Attainment – the target is 73% and Chillicothe scored 85% Career Education Graduation – target is 96% and Chillicothe scored 100% The goal […]
Several Arrests Are In the Chillicothe Police Report
The Chillicothe Police Department reports several arrests and investigations since Friday. Friday at about 9:00 am, officers arrested Joseph Allen Vargas on a Chillicothe Warrant for alleged Failure to Appear. He posted bond and was released. Friday at about 9:35 am, Officers arrested Nicki Lynn Swank in the 700 block of Elm St on a […]
Two Arrests By State Troopers Over The Weekend
State Troopers report two arrests in the area counties over the weekend. Saturday at about 10:15 pm, Troopers in Daviess County arrested 18 year old Hannah Mehrhoff of Trenton for alleged possession of a controlled substance – tramadol, and minor in possession of alcohol. She was held at the Daviess Dekalb Regional Jail. Sunday, in […]
Semi Overturned Near Laclede Friday
Details on an accident near Laclede Friday morning were released by the Missouri Highway Patrol over the weekend. The accident involved a semi that overturned while westbound on US 36. According to the report, a passenger in the semi, 37 year old Nathan Lee of Orlando, FL was taken to Pershing Memorial Hospital in Brookfield, […]
Area Roads Closed Due To Flooding
UPDATED 1:00 pm There are a few area roads closed due to flooding. The Missouri Department of Transportation announced: Route A in Caldwell County is closed due to flooding at Shoal Creek Route E in Chariton County is closed in Rothville. Route B in Linn County closed due to flooding at Locust Creek Route C […]