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Springfield Man Arrested For Stabbing
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Springfield Man Arrested For Stabbing

A Springfield man has been charged with assault after his arrest for alleged stabbing a 22-year-old Brookfield man in Chariton County.  The incident happened October 13th at a location in the 17000 block of Highway 5.  Twenty-four-year-old Jesse Allen Brock was charged with alleged assault and armed criminal action The Chariton County Sheriff’s Department says […]

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Chillicothe R-II ACT Scores
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Chillicothe R-II ACT Scores

The Chillicothe High School ACT scores show improvement over 2021, as the district’s average was once again higher than both the State and National averages.   In 2021, CHS averaged 20.8 in the composite score, with Missouri at 20.6 and the National composite at 20.3.    In 2022, Chillicothe scored 21.1 on the composite – up from […]

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Chillicothe R-II Academic Banquet Scheduled
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Chillicothe R-II Academic Banquet Scheduled

One-hundred-eighty-two Chillicothe High School Students have qualified for recognition in the 2022 CHS Academic Achievement Awards Banquet.  This year’s banquet is by invitation and will be held November 8th at 6:00 pm in the Jenkins Center.  To qualify for Academic Awards, the students must earn a 3.50 GPA or higher. The guest speaker for the […]

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Street Closings For Events Road closed sign
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Street Closings For Events

Street closings for two events in downtown Chillicothe are approved by the Chillicothe Police Department. Fall Wine & Beer Walk – 10/21/2022 from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm  Barricades will be placed at Clay St. and N. Washington St. and the Alley at Clay Street Park. Boofest – 10/31/2022 from 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm […]

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Annual MoDOT Winter Weather Exercise
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Annual MoDOT Winter Weather Exercise

Although it’s still too early to tell what the winter will bring, the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is preparing for the worst. MoDOT will hold its annual statewide winter operations drill this Thursday.  With high turnover rates and many positions still open, officials say driver training on this day is more critical than ever. […]

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Hornets Cross Country Girls Place 1st In MEC Meet, Boys 2nd
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Hornets Cross Country Girls Place 1st In MEC Meet, Boys 2nd

The Chillicothe Boys and Girls Cross Country teams performed in the MEC Meet on Tuesday. The Girls team finished 1st and were named MEC Champions! Lydia Gabrielson finished 3rd place overall, and Yoo Jung Lee, Kaylynn Cranmer, and Juliann Gabrielson each finished top 10! The Boys team finished in 2nd place, 4 points behind Maryville. […]

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CHS Volleyball Closes Out Regular Season With Win Over Benton
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CHS Volleyball Closes Out Regular Season With Win Over Benton

The Chillicothe High School Volleyball team took down Benton in five sets on Tuesday night. The Cardinals are the No. 1 seed in the District, and the Hornets were able to come away with the win in their last game of the regular season. They finish with a regular season record of 16-11-1. The Hornets […]

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Student Safety Laminate Bid Accepted
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Student Safety Laminate Bid Accepted

The safety of students at Chillicothe Elementary School will be improved later this year as the Chillicothe R-II School Board approved a bid for bullet- and impact-resistant laminate to be applied to the interior windows of the classrooms.  Superintendent Dr Dan Wiebers says the school district is receiving financial assistance on this student safety issue […]

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Bid Deadline For CES Expansion Construction
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Bid Deadline For CES Expansion Construction

The bid deadline for the construction to expand Chillicothe Elementary School was extended.  Superintendent Dr Dan Wiebers says the extension was by request. The School Board will meet in a special session on October 31st at 7:30 to approve a bid and award the contract.

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Blue Ribbon Commission Meeting For North Missouri
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Blue Ribbon Commission Meeting For North Missouri

The Chillicothe R-II School District is hosting the Missouri 6th District, Blue Ribbon Commission on Teacher Recruitment.  The event is on November 10 at 6:00 pm at the Performing Arts Center.  Superintendent Dan Wiebers says this is an open meeting.  

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