Filing for the April Election began Tuesday morning. For the Chillicothe R-II School Board, there was one filing early Tuesday. Brice Walker filed to retain his seat on the board. As of Noon, there have been no filings for county boards. Filing for the School Board and the county boards will remain open until the […]
Missoula Children’s Theater Returns To Chillicothe January 6th – 11th
The Chillicothe Area Arts Council and Missoula Children’s Theater present “The Emperor’s New Clothes,” on the stage of the Gary Dickinson Performing Arts Center, January 11th. Auditions for the play will be held at the PAC on January 6th, starting at 4:00 pm. 50 to 60 children in Kindergarten to 12th grade will be selected […]
Preparing For Tax Season – Changes
As the end of the year approaches and you are organizing your tax papers, look back at the year and make sure you notified everyone necessary about changes. Michael Devine from the Internal Revenue Service says your tax documents need to find you. Devine says you also need to get name changes recorded properly. Also, […]
Chillicothe R-II School Board Meets Tonight
An Audit and School Calendar are on the agenda when the Chillicothe R-II School Board meets this evening. The meeting begins at 6:00 pm at Grand River Technical School.. Under old business, the board continues their discussion on the District Levy and when that will go before the voters. The Superintendent provides an update on […]
Hornets Schedule for Tuesday 12/17 (UPDATED)
Chillicothe’s Girls and Boys basketball teams will be in Macon tonight for a varsity double header. The Girls game tips off at 6:00pm. The Macon girls are 4-2 on the season. They are coming off a second place finish in the Centralia Tournament with wins over Harrisburg and Salisbury before losing the championship game to […]
Chillicothe Police Report For Monday
The weather slowed calls slightly for Chillicothe Police on Monday. 4:02 am, Call from a resident in the 1000 block of Polk Street reporting subject going from door to door, talking out of her head. The person was contacted and was left in the care of a relative. No report. 11:06 am, responded to the […]
Holiday Parties – Don’t Drink And Drive
This is the season for holiday parties and for the office parties and adult parties, that often means drinking. Sargent Jake Angle from the Missouri Highway Patrol says if that is the case, drink responsibly. Angle says if you are intoxicated and on the road, you put yourself and others at risk and they take […]
One Injury Accident In The Area Monday
State Troopers report one injury accident in the area counties Monday. At about 8:50 am in Linn County, a two-vehicle accident happened on Highway 5 in Linneus, at Columbia Street. According to the report, 87-year-old Wanda L Hoskins of Linneus was backing from a driveway and pulled into the path of a dump truck driven […]
Election Filing Opens Today For April Election
An election will be held April 7th to decide school board races and a few other boards. Filing for those wanting to hold the offices begins today. In the Chillicothe R-II School District, there will be three seats on the ballot. Those seats are currently held by Board President Lauren Horsman, Brice Walker and Pat […]

School Closings Due To Weather For 12-17
School Closings and Late Starts for Tuesday, 12-17 Braymer – Closed Carrollton – Closed