The Chillicothe Police Department report for Tuesday includes 119 calls for service. 4:55 AM, Officers responded to a report of a disturbance in the 400 block of Reynard Street. Officers contacted a resident and were advised the person causing the disturbance was no longer at the home. 11:27 AM, A report of a domestic disturbance […]
MDC Offers Wild Mushroom Program
The Missouri Department of Conservation will have a Spring Wild Mushroom program on March 12th. The virtual program is put on by the staff of the Runge Nature Center. The program is from 1:00 to 2:00 pm and is available for all ages. MDC’s State Botanist and Missouri Mycological Society’s Mid-Missouri President Malissa Briggler, will […]
Board of Public Works Special Meeting Thursday
Chillicothe’s Board of Public Works will have a special session, Thursday at 4:00 pm. The meeting will be at the CMU office. The agenda includes: An interview for General Manager A discussion about the Joint Meeting with the City Council on the 16th. The Board may go into executive session if needed.
Lady Hornets Season Ends
The Girls Basketball season came to an end Tuesday night at St Joseph Benton in the district semifinal game. Chillicothe played well in the first quarter, with three straight treys to lead 11 to 3. Unfortunately, Benton buckled down on defense and held Chillicothe to just 15 points the rest of the game. The lady […]
Hornets at Richmond Basketball Preview
The Chillicothe Hornets Boys Basketball team will try to extend their season when the 5th seed Hornets travel to play the top seed Richmond Spartans. Richmond is 20-3 on the season, with their three losses to Kansas City St Michael in overtime, to Gallatin by 9 points and to KC Summit Christian Academy by 11. […]
Sectional Basketball Results
In KCHI area Boys sectional basketball results in Classes 1, 2 and 3 last night: Class 1: Green City over Meadville 70 to 52. Green City will play Higbee next. Orrick Boys, coached by former Hornets Head Coach Matt Brownsburger beat Grundy County/Newtown Harris 61 to 50. Orrick will play Mound City next. Class 2 […]
Severe Weather Preparedness – Lightning
This is Severe Weather Preparedness Week and The National Weather Service has information about Severe Weather each day this week. Today’s Focus is on Lightning. Meteorologist Jared Leighton says if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by Lightning. He says if you hear thunder or see lightning, it is a […]
Man Flees From Officers Attempting Warrant Service
A Chillicothe man fled from police and was caught Tuesday. At about 4:35 pm Officers were called to the 1900 block of Polk Street to assist Probation and Parole with a wanted subject who had resisted arrest and fled the scene. Officers searched the area for 45-year-old Bradley Aaron Case who was known to be […]
Grass Fire South Of Chillicothe
A grass fire was reported on LIV 447 Tuesday afternoon. The call came in about 12:40 and the fire crew arrived about 10 minutes later to find a large grass fire driven by high winds. The fire crew used a brush truck and a brush UTV, leaf blowers, rakes, and about 100 gallons of water […]
Bucklin Man Arrested In Chariton County
A Bucklin man was arrested by State Troopers Tuesday in Chariton County. Fifty-three-year-old Danny Hooten was arrested at about 2:40 pm for alleged DWI, No valid License. and speeding. He was taken to the Chariton County Jail pending the posting of bond.