The Livingston County Budget, totaling $13.76 million in expenditures was approved by the County Commission on a vote of 2 to 1. The budget had only minor changes for the Prosecuting Attorney’s fund. The budget includes a 5% cost of living increase for salaried employees and elected officials and a 50 cent increase for hourly […]
Virtual Maple Syrup Program Offered
Tapping Trees and collecting sap to make syrup is a springtime activity for many people. The activities start when the sap begins to flow and mother nature controls that part of the fun. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will offer a free virtual maple sugaring program from 6:30 to 7:30 pm on Tuesday, February […]
Crash Leaves Brookfield Man With Serious Injuries – Driver Arrested
A two-vehicle accident in Linn County Sunday afternoon left a passenger with serious injuries. State Troopers report 18-year-old Jonathan D Hollon of Brookfield was taken to Hedrick Medical Center for treatment of serious injuries following the accident at about 2:10 pm on US 36 at Laclede. According to the report, Hollon was a passenger in […]
Chillicothe Fire Department Provides Update On Fatal Fire
The fire Friday evening at 114 Henry that took the life of an elderly woman remains under investigation by the State Fire Marshall. Chillicothe Fire Chief Eric Reeter says the initial report indicates the fire was most likely caused by a faulty electrical cord of a heating device. The investigators will continue to assess the […]
Chillicothe Police Report For Saturday
The Chillicothe Police Department responded to 88 calls for service Saturday. Some of the calls include: 10:14 am, Officer responded to the area of Washington Street and Second Street for a report of a two motor vehicle crash. One driver may have been suffering from a medical Editcondition contributing to the incident. There were no […]
Missouri Highway Patrol Makes Several Arrests In The Area Counties
State Troopers report several arrests in the area counties. Sunday at 5:12 pm, Troopers in Livingston county arrested 32-year-old Phillip D Earley of Chillicothe for alleged 2 counts of possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana, and forgery. He was taken to the Daviess Dekalb Regional Jail. Sunday at 1:08 pm in Linn County, […]
Fire Damages Home In Trenton
Trenton Firefighters responded to a house fire at 215 Crowder Saturday evening. The call came in at about 5:15 pm and fire crews arrived to find heavy smoke and fire coming from the lower level windows. The report states there was severe smoke and fire damage to the first floor. Moderate damage to the majority […]
CHS Wrestlers Compete in Odessa Tournament
The Chillicothe Varsity Boys wrestling team finished 9th out of 15 teams in the Odessa Invitational. Individually: Placing 2nd was Bo Smith Placing 3rd were Carter Shipers and Lucas Reynolds Placing 4th were Lane McCoy and Dilyn Ulmer Placing 5th were Joel Edwards and Vance Scherler Placing 8th were Gauge Chenet. The Chillicothe Junior Varsity […]
Maryville Downs CHS for Tournament Title
The Maryville Lady Spoofhounds scored the first basket in the game and led the rest of the way in a 41 – 34 Cameron Tournament Championship win over Chillicothe. The Lady Hornets were led by Jolie Bonderer with 15, Jessica Reeter with 11, Essie Hicks and Cali Burkhardt with 3 points and Kayanna Cranmer with […]