School buses in a row covered with snow on a sunny winter's day.
SCHOOL CLOSINGS FOR FRIDAY 2/18 – – – – Check your school’s AMI requirements – – – – Chillicothe R-II – No School Grand River Tech – No School Verelle Peniston – No School Chillicothe Beauty Academy – Closed Braymer – No School Breckenridge – No School Hale – No School Southwest of Ludlow – […]
The Chillicothe R-II School District is asking voters to approve a no-increase tax levee on April 5th to construct an addition to the Chillicothe Elementary School to house grades 2-5. Superintendent Dan Wiebers says this would have a positive impact on the students and staff of the district. Dr Wiebers says it would also mean […]
Dewey School has qualified for the Gold Star School status. Superintendent Dr Dan Wiebers says it is very exciting news. Dr Wiebers says Mrs Rucker is working to complete the application process to receive the award to recognize the achievement. If approved for the award, Dewey School would join Chillicothe High School as a recipient […]
The Chillicothe Education Association Team Trivia Championship is on March 4th. Teams from across the Chillicothe area will be gathering at the Chillicothe High School to compete and raise money to support local students. Jim Wheeler from the Chillicothe High School says this annual event raises money for scholarships. The event begins at 6:00 pm […]
A proposal under consideration in the Missouri Legislature could create a nursery that would allow offenders who are pregnant at the time they are incarcerated to stay with their baby for up to 18 months. The legislation would establish a “Correctional Center Nursery Program” in one or more women’s prisons in the state. The bill […]
A big first quarter led to another big win for the Lady Hornets Basketball team. Chillicothe beat Kirksville 63 to 48 at Chillicothe. The Lady Hornets scored 23 points in the first quarter to lead by ten. Coach Darren Smith said his team’s defensive intensity set the tone early in the game. Jolie Bonderer had […]
The Kirksville Tigers used size and strength to beat the Chillicothe Hornets 51 to 28. The Hornets led 6 to 5 after the first quarter before Kirksville turned up the heat to lead 22 to 11 at the half. The Tigers also had a big fourth quarter, out scoring the Hornets 18 to 6 in […]
Three Chillicothe Hornets wrestlers begin their quest for a medal at the MSHSAA State Championships. First round action for the three qualifiers includes at 138 pounds Bryce Dominique, a Junior with a 27-16 record that opens against a Fulton Senior with a 45-3 record. Brody Carins in the 170-pound division puts his 31-12 record against […]
The latest Missouri Basketball Coaches Association state rankings have been released. The Chillicothe Lady Hornets are ranked 5th in Class 4 with Benton girls at 10th. Milan girls are 6th in Class 3, Bishop LeBlond is 6th in Class 2, and Mercer is 5th and Meadville girls are 9th in Class 1. In the Boys […]
The Winter Storm Warning for Chillicothe has been downgraded to a Winter Weather Advisory. National Weather Service Meteorologist Chris Bowman says the heaviest snow will be south of Chillicothe. There is also a possibility of some ice accumulation just ahead of the snow. The ice is expected to be less than a tenth of an […]
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