Filing for the April 6th municipal election began Tuesday at 8:00 am, first day filings include: For the City of Chillicothe MAYOR Theresa (Gatson) Kelly * CITY CLERK Rozanne (Roze) Frampton * CITY AUDITOR Hannah Fletcher * COUNCILMAN – AT-LARGE Thomas L. Ashbrook* 1ST WARD COUNCILMAN Reed Dupy 2ND WARD COUNCILMAN Wayne Cunningham * 3RD […]
Polo Woman Arrested On Warrants
A Polo resident was arrested by State Troopers in Caldwell County Monday afternoon. Forty-one-year-old Dawn M Jay was arrested at about 1:30 pm on a Clay County warrant for alleged failure to appear on a charge of alleged careless and imprudent driving. She was also arrested in a Clinton County warrant for alleged failure to […]
Roll-Over Accident Closed 190 Monday Evening
A semi overturned on Highway 190 Monday evening, closing the highway as crews cleared the scene. The Livingston County Sheriff’s Department reports the accident happened near Route U. Sheriff Steve Cox says the roadway re-opened about 7:20. The Highway Patrol reports there were no injuries and no further information is available.
Playground Equipment Purchase Approved
The purchase of new playground equipment and the installation at Simpson Park was approved by the Chillicothe City Council Monday. The council first approved the participation agreement with Greenbush Purchasing Cooperative. They then purchased the playground equipment through the cooperative, from Athco. The cost of the equipment and bonding is just under $334,000. Before the […]
Council Approves Use Of Fire Training Center
An agreement for the use of the Chillicothe Fire Department Fire Training Tower was approved by the City Council Monday. City Attorney Robert Cowherd explained. Under the agreement, the tower would be available to Anemoi for training of their personnel. The company would provide the city with fall arrest equipment and training on the use […]
Park Board Opening Filled
The City council approved the nomination of Janice Shaffer to the Parks and Recreation Board. Mayor Theresa Kelly presented the nomination. The council approved the recommendation on a 4/0 vote
COVID-19 Numbers In The Area Counties
The number of COVID-19 cases in Livingston County is now at 948. The Livingston County Health Center released the numbers Monday. In the county, there are 65 active cases and 8 are hospitalized. Of the current cases, 11 are from area facilities, and 7 are associated with Livingston County Schools. The number of deaths in […]
COVID-19 Concerns Close Conservation Offices
Concerns over rising numbers of COVID-19 cases have closed the Chillicothe and St. Joseph MDC offices. Missouri Department of Conservation staff will still be able to answer phone calls to those offices to handle the day to day business. Customers interested in purchasing materials from the offices, including calendars, books, and other items may make […]
CARES Act Grants For Senior Centers
Eleven Senior Centers in the region have received grants of $10,000 in CARES Act funding from the Community Action Partnership of North Central Missouri. The grants were awarded to the senior centers in Caldwell, Grundy, Harrison, Livingston, Mercer, Putnam, and Sullivan counties. There are two counties that have two senior centers – Daviess and Linn […]
CHS vs Macon B-Ball Preview
The Chillicothe Basketball teams host Macon in a Varsity doubleheader tonight at Chillicothe High School. The Girls game begins at 6:00pm and Lady Hornets Coach Darren Smith knows this will be a tough game. Macon girls lost just one starter and one reserve player from last year’s state semi-final team. Macon beat Chillicothe girls last […]