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Chamber Checks Chautauqua Plans
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Chamber Checks Chautauqua Plans

With the Sliced Bread Days Celebration complete, planning and organization for the next big event in Chillicothe kicks into high gear. Chillicothe Chamber Executive Director Crystal Narr says Chautauqua in Chillicothe will be September 7th and 8th at Simpson Park. Narr says planning is already underway. For more information on how to have a booth […]

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Prisoners Helping City Parks
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Prisoners Helping City Parks

You’ve likely seen them around Chillicothe in their prison uniforms. Prisoners from the Chillicothe Correctional Center watering plants and picking up trash downtown, or working in city parks. City Administrator Darin Chappell says they are a big help, especially in the parks department where Parks Director Josh Norris has just three full time employees for […]

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C-I-T Police Training Next Week
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C-I-T Police Training Next Week

Chillicothe will be the site next week when area law enforcement agencies will be on hand for Crisis Intervention Team, or CIT Training. Chillicothe Police Detective Whitney Murdock says CIT promotes more effective partnerships at times when tensions are high. Murdock says it plays an important role in the job of law enforcement officers on […]

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Livingston Co Fair Starts Sunday
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Livingston Co Fair Starts Sunday

The Livingston County 4-H and FFA Fair is next week at the fairgrounds in Chillicothe. Events begin this Sunday the 14th. The Queen coronation at the Expo Center is Sunday at 2:00pm. Style Show Modeling at the Expo Center is at 3:00pm. The Baby Contest registration is at 3:00pm with the baby show at 3:30 […]

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City Officials Starting Long Range Plans

Chillicothe City Officials are looking at developing a long range plan for the City of Chillicothe and its various departments. City Administrator Darin Chappell says it will take time to formulate the plan that will include long range goals for all departments. He says it will include a consolidation of plans from all departments. Chappell […]

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FFA Officers Attend Conference
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FFA Officers Attend Conference

5 Chillicothe FFA students were part of the more than 1200 Chapter FFA Officers from 138 chapters that attended the recent LEAD training. The Learn, Education, Advance and Develop training is designed to help prepare each officer team for their term of service for the upcoming school year. 15 members of the Chillicothe FFA Assistant […]

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3 Area Counties Get FEMA Assistance

Three counties in the KCHI listening area are part of the 20 Missouri counties that were included in a disaster declaration signed by President Trump. Livingston, Carroll and Chariton counties are included in the list of 20 that makes residents in those counties eligible for the Federal Individual Assistance program. Residents in those counties can […]

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Safety Upgrade for Trenton Police Cars
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Safety Upgrade for Trenton Police Cars

Some police cars in Trenton are receiving safety upgrades. Trenton City Administrator Ron Urton says the Trenton City Council approved upgrading two cars with cages, for the officers safety. The upgrades come following the recent shooting of Officer Jasmine Diab, who was shot by a prisoner while in transit to St Joseph. Diab has been […]

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Hughes Wins Medal at FCCLA
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Hughes Wins Medal at FCCLA

An area student has received a gold medal at a recent national conference. Julian Hughes, a member of Chillicothe and Southwest Family, Career and Community Leaders of America, or FCCLA chapter placed second out of 25 participants in the Recycle and Redesign Occupational event at the recent National FCCLA Leadership Conference in Anaheim, California. Hughes […]

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Traffic Stops Highlight CPD Blotter

Traffic stops were the highlight of Chillicothe Police Activity on Tuesday. Officers cited drivers for failing to register a motor vehicle in the 1200 block of North Washington, at Woodrow and Third and the 1000 block of South Washington, Traffic stops were made for expired registration in the 700 block of Polk, for failing to […]

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