Giving the City of Chillicothe employees the ability to opt out of the city provided Health Insurance plan was approved by the City Council. The policy requires the employees that choose to opt out to file the paperwork each year. They must also provide proof of another health insurance coverage. Those who qualify will receive […]
MLK Day – January 17
City and County offices will be closed Monday, January 17th for Martin Luther King Day. This means both Chillicothe City Hall and the Livingston County Courthouse will be closed. The CMU offices will be closed as well. CMU Refuse Director Troy Figg says their crews will not pick up trash next Monday. If you have […]
Chillicothe Featured In “Small Town Showcase”
The City of Chillicothe was recently featured in the Missouri Humanities Council Small Town Showcase. The video clip features local dignitaries, residents, and business owners. The clip of course keys on Chillicothe as the Home of Sliced Bread, but also talks about the qualities that make Chillicothe a special place to live. https://www.facebook.com/mohumanities/videos/653880252420651/
Seven Headed To Prison
The Livingston County Sheriff’s Department is transporting seven people to the Missouri Department of Corrections in St. Joseph or Vandalia under court order. The list includes: 39-year-old Luchsal Moore of Chillicothe, sentenced to 5 years for Possession Controlled Substance. 61-year-old William Schneiter of Dawn, sentenced to 4 years and an ITP program for Possession of […]
Dual Credit Scholarships Available
Missouri students enrolled in Dual Credit courses may qualify for new scholarships offered by the Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development (MDHEWD). The new program is for high school juniors and seniors that meet the program eligibility. Awards will be prioritized based on financial need, determined by adjusted gross income from the most […]
Council Considering Changes To Vicious Dog Ordinance
The Chillicothe City Council is considering changes to their vicious dog ordinance that currently prohibits certain dog breeds. The City Attorney, Robert Cowherd led the discussion at Monday’s council meeting. He briefly explained the current 205 ordinances on dogs and vicious dogs. Cowherd says the city has several options. The first is to leave the […]
Omicron Variant Found In Wastewater
The Omicron variant of COVID-19 has been detected in our local wastewater. The Livingston County Health Department says the Sewershed Surveillance Project, a collaborative effort between Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS), Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR), and the University of Missouri (MU) reported the variant was detected locally. The genetic material […]
Chillicothe Fire Department Responds To Flue Fire
A report of a flue fire Monday evening in the 800 block of Vine Street summoned Chillicothe Fire Department. The call came in at 8:31 and the fire department arrived in two minutes to find fire showing from the Chimney. The crew entered the home and located the woodstove near the door. They turned off […]
CHS Girls Win in Defensive Gem
The Chillicothe Lady Hornets used a record setting defense to open the Lawson Basketball Tournament with a 55 to 9 win over Penney of Hamilton. The nine points are the fewest ever allowed by the Chillicothe Lady Hornets in the modern era of Girls basketball, which began in 1974. The old record was ten points […]
Bonderer Scores 21 in Win Over Hamilton
The Chillicothe Hornets beat Penney of Hamilton 55 to 19 in their Lawson Tournament opening game. Chillicothe jumped out to an early 6-0 lead and never looked back. Chillicothe Coach Tim Cool said he was proud of his team’s energy and effort in the win. Griff Bonderer led Chillicothe with 21 points. Wyatt Brandsgaard had […]