The Livingston County Library’s Children’s Summer Reading Program will begin with a kick-off event on June 5th. Children’s Librarian Jodi Moore says the theme this year is “A Universe of Stories.” Moore says if you can not make it to the Kick-off event, you can sign-up at the Library beginning the afternoon of June 5th. […]
Excessive Rain Taking A Toll On Planting
Excessive rain this spring has kept some area farmers from planting the crops they had planned. Janette Straker from the Livingston County Farm Service Agency office says only 50% of the crop acres have been planted this year. Straker says for many that have not been able to get into the fields, Corn is probably […]
New Livingston County Most Wanted
Two names were added to the Livingston County Most Wanted list. Sheriff Steve Cox says they are looking for Gregory Anderson and Amanda Kay Ridens. Gregory Anderson of Chillicothe is 49 years old, 6 foot 2 inches tall, 224 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes. He is wanted on a warrant for alleged unlawful […]
“Sliced Bread Days” Is July 5th To The 7th
July 7th is officially Sliced Bread Day in Missouri. The Missouri Legislature approved the bill that gives the official designation and Chillicothe is Celebrating being the Home of Sliced Bread with “The Greatest Event Since Sliced Bread” July 5th to the 7th. That’s Amy Supple with Visit Chillicothe. She says the celebration will start on […]
Some Area Roads Remain Closed Thursday Morning
Flooded Roads in the area Counties Caldwell: Route A – at Shoal Creek. Route F – west of Route B Carroll: US 10, west of Carrollton US 24, From DeWitt To Brunswick Chariton: Route D – from Mussel Fork Ave to Tanka Lane Route E – from Rothville to Route F/JJ Route J between Dalton […]
Flooding Update – Grand River and Wakendau Creek
Flooding continues for most of the Grand River in the area counties. For the Grand River at Chillicothe, moderate flooding continues after a crest Wednesday of 33.7 feet. At 5:00 am, the river was at 33.25 feet and flooding is expected to continue at Chillicothe until Friday evening when the river will fall back below […]
Troopers Make Arrest In Daviess County
State Troopers arrested a Parkville man in Daviess County Wednesday. At 8:30 am, 28-year-old Corbin Haughenberry of Parkville was arrested on a Platte County warrant for alleged failure to register a vehicle or trailer. He was taken to the Daviess Dekalb Regional Jail pending the posting of bond.
Chillicothe Police Report For Wednesday
Suspicious activity and a minor accident are in the Chillicothe Police Department report for Wednesday. 9:31 am, Officers responded to the area of Polk and Dickinson Street for a small child wandering around unsupervised. They located the child and located the caregiver a short time later about two blocks from where the child was found. […]
Chillicothe R-II Retirees Recognized
The Chillicothe R-II School Board recognized retirees from the district at Tuesday’s meeting. Superintendent Dr. Roger Barnes and Board President Lauren Horsman made the presentations. The retirees include Marcella Murry, Beth Milanovich, Marla Harrington and Dr. Roger Barnes. There were others that had previously been recognized as retiring at the meeting as well.