Plans are almost complete for the 2019 Chillicothe Freedom Festival. Organizer Scott Rule says this year it will be on Saturday July 6th in conjunction with Sliced Bread Days which run the 5th through the 7th. Rule says their is great collaboration between organizers of the two events. Rule is still looking at entertainment options, […]
Sheriff’s Deputies Crack Down
A few more speeders were recently caught in Livingston County. The Livingston County Sheriff’s Department had what they called “Special Hometown Traffic Enforcement” projects two days earlier this week. Sheriff Steve Cox says officers were assigned to look for aggressive or careless drivers, significant speeding and drugged or drunk driving. Cox said many stops were […]
Chillicothe City Council Agenda
The Chillicothe City Council meets in regular session Monday June 24th at 6:30pm in the City Hall Council Chambers. Agenda items include accepting bids for new golf course equipment, an ordinance regarding an engineer addendum for street projects, an ordinance for an engineering contract for the Litton Road Project and an ordinance approving a real […]
Addendum Filed for FEC and City of Gallatin
The City of Gallatin and Farmers’ Electric Cooperative have filed a joint application with the Missouri Public Service Commission regarding a parcel of land in Daviess County. According to the Missouri Public Service Commission, the application is an addendum to a previous territorial agreement between the two parties that was approved in 1997. The proposal […]
Baseball Rain Outs In Chillicothe
The Chillicothe Mudcats game against the Joplin Outlaws on Wednesday was postponed due to weather and field conditions. The game will be made good as part of a doubleheader on Thursday (tonight) at 6:05pm. Both games can be heard on KCHI. The Chillicothe S.P.A. games scheduled Wednesday were also postponed. The games have been moved […]
Michigan Woman Injured on Highway 36
A Michigan woman was injured in a one car accident near Chillicothe on Wednesday. According to Police and Fire department report, the accident occurred during the noon hour on Highway 36 at Blackwell Creek. A vehicle drive by Lora Thompson of Niles, Michigan was westbound on 36 and lost control after hydroplaning on the roadway. […]
New Budget for Teacher Conferences
Chillicothe Teachers will be able to attend conferences next year thanks to available budget money. Dr Jill Watkins, High School Assistant Principal, says the district Professional Development Committee is receiving one-percent or about $60,000 of district funds. Watkins says one of the requests received from teachers is being able to attend betterment conferences. She says […]
Annual Farm to Table Dinner Friday
Main Street Chillicothe’s annual Farm to Table dinner is Friday at Silvermoon Plaza. Main Street Director Ben White says the event will showcase local growers. He says the event also serves as the Main Street Awards Banquet. Tickets are $35 each.
Chillicothe Police Report 6/20/19
Chillicothe Police Officers responded to 94 calls for service on Wednesday. Officers responded to the 1800 block of Fair Street on a report of domestic violence. Officers determined the incident was a verbal argument and no physical violence had occurred. Officers responded to a report of a dog biting a subject in the 400 block […]
Possible MoDOT funds for Litton Road
Funds are available from the Missouri Department of Transportation for improvements to local roads. Chillicothe City Administrator Darren Chappell says the money comes from an old program. He says it is difficult to qualify for the fund. He thinks Chillicothe has a project that will qualify for the money. Chappell says a lot of work […]