The Chillicothe R-II School Board approved several personnel items in Tuesday’s Executive Session. For Certified Staff: Hires: Bekah Anderson-HS Art Teacher Zebadiah Yoko-HS Science Teacher Traci Norris-HS Math Teacher Jana Shira-4th-5th Title Teacher Brandi Fahrmeier-4th Grade Teacher Resignations: Blake Linebaugh-HS Science Teacher Jaryn Schneider-1st Grade Teacher SUPPORT STAFF: Hire: Cierra Runnels-CES Cafeteria Worker Monty Lynch-Bus […]
MU Extension Offers Annie’s Project
The University of Missouri Extension will host a free “Annie’s Project” course in the Northwest region. Carlee Quinn with the Extension Service says the course is for women in the area that would like to become better business partners in their agriculture enterprise. Quinn describes the webinar. Five sites will be available in Northwest Missouri […]
Southwest of Ludlow Accepting Screening Appointments
Southwest R-1 School District has scheduled their annual preschool and kindergarten screening for April 26th and 27th from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm. On these dates, children who are eligible for Preschool by being four years of age before August 1st, 2021, or eligible for Kindergarten by being five years of age before August 1st, […]
Chillicothe Getting Back To Normal
As everyone remembers, COVID forced cancellations of a lot of events from major league sports to local town celebrations. For Chillicothe, Crystal Narr with the Chamber of Commerce says things are starting to get back to normal. One sign is the finalization of Chillicothe’s annual Chautauqua in the Park festivities. The event will be on […]
Chillicothe Education Foundation Fundraiser
The Annual Chillicothe Education Foundation’s annual Teacher of the Year dinner reception is evening. Ed Douglas is one of the Foundation members and says it’s a great event. Douglas says 12 to 13 thousand dollars is made available to classroom support and cash stipends, and another seven to eight thousand dollars helps fund the fall […]
Chillicothe R-II School Board
The Chillicothe Board of Education reorganized at the regular meeting Tuesday night, following the recent School Board election. The Board honored outgoing member Paul Thomas, who did not file for reelection. Thomas says he witnessed a lot of changes in his 12 years on the Chillicothe School Board. Thomas said he is proud of several […]
Chillicothe Police Report For Tuesday
Chillicothe Police officers responded to 79 calls for service Tuesday. Some of the calls include well-being checks, truancy, and follow-up investigations. 10:33 am, an Officer was on phone with a person with possible mental issues and attempting to locate services to assist in obtaining help for the subject. The person was taken to Hedrick Medical […]
Recent Highway Patrol Arrests
Four arrests are in the report from the Missouri Highway Patrol for the area counties. Monday evening, Troopers arrested 19-year-old Aaron Byrd of Witchita for alleged Possession of a Controlled Substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, speeding, and careless and imprudent driving resulting in a crash. No injuries were reported in the crash. He was held […]
Culvert Replacements In Sullivan County
The Missouri Department of Transportation has two culvert replacements scheduled this week on Route U in Sullivan County. Today, local maintenance crews will close Route U between Route C and Shelby Road from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The second closure will be Thursday. As the road will be closed between Terrace Road and Vickers […]
Six Headed To Department of Corrections
Several individuals that had recent court appearances will be taken to the Missouri Department of Corrections by the Livingston County Sheriff’s Department. They include: 31-year-old Billy Jenkins of Wheeling sentenced to 15 years on a Probation Violation – Distribution Controlled Substance. 50-year-old Lee Vonthun of Palmyra sentenced to 8 years on a Probation Violation – […]