The allocation of $1.977 million in ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) funds was approved by the Chillicothe City Council. City Administrator Roze Frampton says there are several projects, including: An Ambulance and equipment Simpson Park and Danner Park Playgrounds Security cameras at the parks and the airport Demolition Storm Water Tennis Court revitalization Parking lots […]

April Unemployment Levels DOWN
Unemployment numbers for April are down in all of the local counties and for the State of Missouri. The Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development released the unemployment figures that include… Looking at the area counties, from lowest to highest… Livingston………. 1.8% – down from 3.1% Chariton…………. 1.8% – down from 3.2% Daviess…………. […]
Four Day Chillicothe Police Report
The Chillicothe Police Department’s report for the past few days includes more than 300 calls from Friday – Monday. Friday 09:24 PM Officers were dispatched to a reported physical domestic disturbance in the 1100 block of 1st Street. Officers were unable to find any evidence of injuries or that an assault occurred. Both parties involved […]
Historic Preservation Month – Seniors On Tour
To celebrate Historic Preservation Month, the Livingston County Library and Main Street Chillicothe will have Seniors On Tour, Friday at Silvermoon Plaza. Main Street Executive Director Pam Jarding says this is a walking tour. Jarding says there will be opportunities to stop and rest and for those that want to end their tour at any […]
City Council Approves Two Mowers
Mowers for the Green Hills Golf Course and Chillicothe Street Department were approved by the Chillicothe city council in a special meeting Monday. The Council met at City Hall to review bids for zero-turn mowers. Green Hills Golf Course required a diesel mower with at least a 60-inch deck. The lowest and best bid, based […]
State Troopers Report Six With Minor Injuries For The Area
Three accidents for the local area were investigated by the Missouri Highway Patrol Monday. At about 11:15 am near Branson, 84-year-old Joseph W Shearer of Breckenridge had minor injuries following an accident on Highway 76, the report states a pick-up driven by 58-year-old Shela A Crackenberger of Hale was eastbound and turned into the path […]
Trenton Police Special Operation
A hazardous moving operation was conducted Monday by the Trenton Police Department and the Missouri Highway Patrol Assistant Chief Larry Smith reports the enforcement operation included stopping 20 vehicles for various traffic violations. As a result of those traffic stops, 11 citations and 29 warnings were issued. Totals from this enforcement effort include: Speed Citations: […]
Memorial Day Holiday Trash Service
The Memorial Day Holiday means no trash pick-up on Monday in the city of Chillicothe. CMU refuse Director Troy Figg says the CMU refuse customers with a Monday residential route will not have their trash picked up Monday, May 30th. CMU will pick up Monday and Tuesday Trash Routes on Tuesday, May 31st. If you […]
Historic Preservation Commission
The Chillicothe Historic Preservation Commission will meet Thursday at the CMU Meeting Room. The meeting will start at 6:00 pm and will include a draft of a survey. The meeting begins with training opportunities. New business includes Paul Mohr with the presentation of the Draft Survey report from the Intensive Survey Study. The board will […]