A Trenton Police Officer was arrested and fired after second-degree statutory rape charges were filed. Twenty-five year old Michael Wilson was arrested Wednesday by the Missouri Highway Patrol and was held without bond. Wilson is alleged to have engaged in sexual intercourse with a girl who was 15 at the time. Wilson is also alleged […]
Materials Arrive For New Chillicothe R-II District Office
The construction of the new Chillicothe R-II School district office building reached another milestone this (Thursday) morning as four trucks arrived at the building site, just north of the CHS parking lot. Pinnacle Structures, located in Arkansas, arrived on-site to deliver the pre-fabricated framework of the building. Superintendent Dan Wiebers says the project is on […]

Chillicothe R-II Snow Days
As chances of winter weather, including snow and ice, are not far off, the Chillicothe R-II School District reminds parents of the School Calendar and this year’s plans for snow days. Superintendent Dan Wiebers says the District calendar was approved prior to COVID-19, but the plans for snow days have not changed. If you have […]
House Fire In Trenton
A fire in the 400 Block of Monroe in Trenton resulted in major fire and smoke damage to a home Wednesday evening. The fire department received the call about 8:30 pm and arrived to find heavy smoke and fire throughout the home. Firefighters attacked the fire from the rear to knock down the fire on […]
Investigation Ends With Two Arrests
The Livingston County Sheriff’s Department and Chillicothe Police Department completed an investigation that led to the arrest of two Chillicothe men on Wednesday. The Livingston County Sheriff, Steve cox says they had been investigating 39-year-old Kevin R. Head, who had been wanted on a Livingston County warrant for alleged Failure to Obey a Judge’s Order […]
US 65 Bridge Open
The bridge rehabilitation of the US 65 bridge over the Grand River was completed Wednesday and two-way traffic was restored at around noon. The Missouri Department of Transportation says the work on the project began in March with the realignment and relocation of the access road to the City water treatment plant and the river […]
Wednesday Chillicothe Police Report
The Chillicothe Police Department responded to 63 calls for service Wednesday. Some of the calls include: 1:25 pm, Officers assisted the Sheriff’s Department in executing a search warrant in the 800 block of Calhoun Street where K-9 Enoch was utilized. 2:31 pm, Officer responded to the Probation and Parole office to with a Clay County […]
Mini Christmas Tree Contest At The Library
The Livingston County Library continues to accept entries for the Mini Christmas Tree Contest. The trees may be brought to the main branch Library through Saturday. The trees may be no more than 24 inches tall and maybe decorated by individuals or families. The trees will be on display through December 21st. judging by the […]