The Chillicothe High School Boys Basketball team went into the halftime break against Smithville on Monday night with a tied scoreboard 29-29. The Warriors started the second half on a 19-0 run to go up 48-29 and the hole was too big for the Hornets to climb out of. Chillicothe closed the third quarter on […]
Lady Hornets Basketball Cruises To 71-27 Win Over Cameron
The Chillicothe High School Girls Basketball team got out to a 25-5 lead over Cameron on Monday night and never looked back. The Lady Hornets went on to win the game in dominant fashion, 71-27. Eight different Lady Hornets got in the scoring column during the win. Jolie Bonderer led the way with 16 points, […]
Missouri Broadband Grants
The Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED) awarded a total of $261 million through the ARPA Broadband Infrastructure Grant Program to 60 recipients for projects that will expand and improve internet access statewide. Projects receiving funds are expected to create more than 55,000 connections in locations that previously lacked adequate internet access. Three companies, Green […]
Bridge Closed Near Blue Mound
A bridge on LIV 443 near Blue Mound is closed due to structural failure. The Livingston County Road and Bridge crew closed the bridge located between LIV 430 and LIV 432 – County Line Road. The Bridge is closed until further notice.
Two Chillicothe Board Meetings
Two Chillicothe boards will meet this week. The Chillicothe Convention and Visitors Bureau Tourism Board will meeting Tuesday at Noon. The meeting will be in the conference room at City Hall. The agenda will include By-Laws, Mission Statement, and Strategic Planning. They will also discuss the 2023/24 budget. The board members include: Ed Douglas, […]
Hotel Fire In Carrollton Sunday Night
Carrollton Fire Fighters were on the scene of a structure fire at the Carrollton Inn on South Main Sunday night. The fire was reported at 11:44 pm and mutual aid was received from North Central Carroll Fire Protection District and the Norborne Fire Department. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. Fire crews were […]
Friday Police Report For Chillicothe
Just over 100 calls for service were handled by Chillicothe Police Department Friday. Some of the calls include: 1:58 am, Officers transported an individual to a mental health facility for evaluation. 11:45 am, Officers responded to the 700 block of Cowgill St. for a male attacking a motorcycle with a knife, eventually leading to the […]
Chillicothe Salute To Agriculture
The annual Salute To Agriculture, presented by the Chillicothe Area Chamber of Commerce and the Chillicothe FFA is February 17th at the Litton Ag Center. Chamber Director Crystal Narr says the Salute To Ag has taken place for more than a decade. In addition to lunch, Narr says they will have a Keynote Speaker. Narr […]
Trenton Retail Alcohol Compliance
A check of retail businesses selling alcohol was conducted by the Trenton Police Department and the Midland Empire Alcohol Task Force. The Check was conducted this past Friday and the Police Department reports three local businesses sold an alcoholic beverage to an underage person. Police Chief Rex Ross says at this time, charges are pending […]
Merl (Pete) Edwin O’Neal
Merl Edwin O’Neal, fondly known as Pete, age 76, of Tina, Missouri, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2023, on his way to do his chores; which was one of his favorite things to do. He was the son of Rube and Glaphy (McCracken) O’Neal, born on February 12, 1946, in rural Bogard, Missouri. Merl […]