The Chillicothe High School Boys Basketball team battled back from down 28-14 at halftime to take down St. Pius X 46-44 and improve to 2-0 in MEC play on Tuesday night. The Hornets gave up 17 points to Grant Redd in the first half and stopping him in the second half was the main focus […]
Gary Rex Brown
Gary Rex Brown 86, of Chillicothe, Missouri passed away on January 30, 2023 in Chillicothe, Missouri. Gary was born on September 25, 1936 to parents Rex Brown and Wilmeth Stagner. Gary joined the Army after graduating High School at Chillicothe High School then when he got out of the army he became a farmer. He […]
County Budget Approved On 2-To-1 Vote
The 2023 Livingston County Budget was approved on a 2-to-1 vote, with Eastern District Commissioner Alvin Thompson voting No. The budget includes more than $13 million in expenditures and a cost of living increase for employees. Presiding Commissioner Ed Douglas says every budget year has its challenges. Another area is 911, the County contracts with […]
R-II Music & Business Departments Receive Gift
The Chillicothe R-II School District Business and Music Department are recipients of just over $180,000 from the late Loraine M Roark of Chillicothe. The funds are presented through the Chillicothe education foundation. Superintendent Dr Dan Wiebers says more than $80,000 is for the GRTS Business Department. Wiebers says funds for the Music Department will benefit […]
Sheriff Seeks Help With Theft Case
Tires and wheels were stolen from a vehicle that had broken down Saturday near the Chula Junction on US 65. The vehicle was fine on Sunday when the owner checked it, but on Monday, the owner found someone had removed all four tires and wheels from the truck. The Livingston County Sheriff’s Department is asking […]
Chillicothe Fireworks Will Be July 3rd, South Of Town
The City of Chillicothe will be organizing the July 4th Fireworks Display this year. City Administrator Roze Frampton says they are putting together their team for that event. Two important items needed to be decided, date and location. The south location provides better security and allows for larger fireworks. The council approved the date and […]
Building Permit Fees Waived
The waiving of the building permit fees for the expansion of the Chillicothe Elementary School was approved by the City Council. City Administrator Roze Frampton presented the request from the Chillicothe R-II School District. The amount waived is approximately $50,000. The city is not waiving the engineering cost associated with the permits.
Farmland Contracts Approved By Chillicothe City Council
Four farmland contracts were approved by the Chillicothe City Council Monday. City Administrator Roze Frampton presented the extension of the contract with Price Farms for the property at the industrial park. The city had to have crop Insurance for this contract. The council approved getting the insurance and approved the extension of the lease where […]
Two Booked Into Jail For Livingston County
Two were booked into jail Monday afternoon by Chillicothe Police Department. The Livingston County Sheriff’s office reports: At about 4:00 pm, 43-year-old Patrick Wayne Cope of Chillicothe was booked into the Caldwell County Detention Center on charges of alleged Statutory Rape and Statutory Sodomy. He is held with no bond allowed. At about 4:30 pm, […]
CEA Team Trivia Championship
The Chillicothe Education Association Team Trivia Championship is on March 3rd at 7:00 pm. 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 is […]