The Chillicothe High School Girls Basketball team took down Penney on Tuesday night 65-10 in the first round of the Lawson Tournament. The Lady Hornets held Penney to just three offensive field goals all game long. Kayanna Cranmer led the way for Chillicothe with 18 points, Jessica Reeter had 16, and Lyla Beetsma had a […]
City’s Home Based Business Ordinances Amended To Comply With New State Law
Chillicothe City Ordinances for Home Based Businesses were amended at Monday’s Chillicothe City Council meeting. The changes are to comply with new state laws in Missouri. Code Enforcement Office Gil Gates presented the updates. Under the new state law, home-based work includes “any lawful occupation performed by a resident within a residential home or accessory […]
Booked Into Caldwell County Jail
Two bookings at the Caldwell County Detention Center are reported by the Livingston County Sheriff. 39-year-old Shimar Vinciel Owens of Chillicothe was booked into jail for alleged DWI. He is held with no bond allowed. 34-year-old Christopher Allen Clinton of Chillicothe was booked into jail for alleged DWI. He is held with no bond allowed. […]
Great Plains Growers Conference In St Joseph
The Great Plains Growers Conference will take place this Friday and Saturday in St. Joseph. The regional conference is for commercial fruit and vegetable producers from Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and other Midwest states to provide research-based information to help farms grow and thrive. Some of the 2023 topics include: Business Development/Marketing, Tree Fruits, Small […]
Graves Selected As Chairman Of Transportation & Infrastructure Committee
U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (R-MO) has been selected to serve as Chairman of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee in the 118th Congress. Graves says “T&I will have a full agenda over the next two years, including oversight of the Administration, its implementation of the massive $1.2 trillion infrastructure law, and its policies that have exacerbated […]
Ballot Language Approved For Chillicothe Capital Improvement Sales Tax Fund Extension
The Ballot Language for the extension of the Chillicothe Capital Improvement Sales Tax Fund was approved by the council in Monday’s meeting. City Administrator Roze Frampton presented two samples for consideration. Both samples contained the same information. The first was two small paragraphs, while the second was one longer paragraph. Second Ward Councilman Wayne Cunningham […]
23 Sets Of Turnout Gear Purchased For Chillicothe Firefighters
The turnout gear worn by Chillicothe firefighters expires after about 10 years of use. The crews have two sets of gear that are purchased about 5 years apart. The Chillicothe City Council on Monday approved replacing the older set of turnout gear at a total cost of $112,981. Fire Chief Eric Reeter says the new […]
One Injured In Crash North Of Chillicothe
A two-vehicle crash on US 65, just north of Chillicothe Monday afternoon left a Laclede man with minor injuries. State Troopers report 39-year-old Kenneth R Rogers of Laclede was taken to Hedrick Medical Center for treatment of minor injuries following the crash at about 4:40 pm, which happened as he was southbound on US 65 […]
Historic Preservation Commission Appointment
An appointment to the Chillicothe Historic Preservation Commission received City Council approval Monday. Mayor Theresa Kelly made the recommendation to the council. The appointment was approved on a vote of 5-0.
CHILLICOTHE HORNETS TAKE A ROUND ONE WIN OVER THE TRENTON BULLDOGS
The Chillicothe Hornet basketball team win game one of the Lawson Tournament in a convincing fashion 57-21 over the Trenton Bulldogs. A very close contest in the first half, both defenses putting on a show with the half coming to an end Chillicothe leading 20-15. Coach Cool making a key adjustment in the second half […]