A man facing trial in Livingston County Court for shooting a Trenton Police Officer in 2019, 42-year-old Jamey Aaron Griffin of Trenton, changed his plea to Guilty for the charges of Assault Second Degree and Attempted Unlawful Use of a Weapon on Thursday. Under the plea agreement, Griffin faces a recommended sentence of 25 years […]
Zach Douglas Requests New Judge
A request for a change of judge was made by the defense attorney for Zach Wayman Douglas in both cases before the court. Douglas was scheduled for Plea and Trial setting this morning in the Dekalb County Court. He faces multiple charges of alleged sexual abuse, child molestation, sexual contact with a child under the […]
Chillicothe Police Report For Thursday
One-hundred-thirty-seven calls for service were handled by Chillicothe Police officers Thursday. Some of the calls include well-being checks, a funeral escort, dogs running at large, and traffic stops. An individual came to the police department to report a stolen trailer. The investigation continues.
CHS Key Club Offers Cinderella’s Closet & After Prom Party
It is nearly time for the Chillicothe High School Prom and the CHS Key Club has two prom-related activities. The Key Club maintains Cinderella’s Closet for anyone who needs a gorgeous dress for the evening. The group has over a dozen with tags on them! They are also accepting donations for future formal dances at […]
Chillicothe Spring Clean-Up Continues
Chillicothe’s annual Spring Clean-Up began this week, with continued opportunities to drop items for disposal at no charge. CMU Refuse Director Troy Figg says the Citywide Clean-up this Saturday and on April 26th, and 29th. The hours are from 8:00 am to noon and 1:00 to 4:00 pm. Figg says the location is the old […]
William Edgerton “Bill Aka-Lighting” Welch
William Edgerton “Bill Aka-Lighting” Welch was born on June 29, 1940, in Chillicothe, Missouri, passed away on April 8, 2023, at the age of 82. Bill was born and raised in Chillicothe, Missouri and resided in the Hattiesburg, Mississippi area for 23 years. Bill was a fourth generation Chairman of the Board for Citizens Bank […]
Personnel and Real Estate Matters Approved In Executive Session
The Chillicothe City Council handled personnel and real estate matters as part of this week’s executive session. Personnel matters include: Hiring Amber Murphy as E911 Dispatcher at $15.75/hour Hiring Nicholas Ledbetter as the Animal Control Officer at $16.50/hour Real Estate Matters include: The purchase of property at 608 Cherry Street, adjacent to the Police Department, […]
Chillicothe R-II Summer School Registration Deadline
The registration deadline for the Chillicothe R-II School District Summer School program is April 21st. This year’s summer school will run May 24th to June 28th, with no school on May 29th or June 19th. Classes this year will be: K-3 at Field School, 4-9 at Chillicothe High School. Breakfast and Lunch will be provided […]
Kansas City Woman Booked Following Hearing
A Kansas City woman, 37-year-old Cheyenne Nicole Church, was booked into the Harrison County Jail following a court appearance in Livingston County Court on a Probation Violation from an original charge of possession of a controlled substance. Her probation is continued for five years and she must complete a CODS program with the Department of […]
Bridges & A Scholarship Are On County Commission Agenda
Bridge inspections and a scholarship are on the Livingston County Commissioner’s agenda next week. The meetings are Tuesday and Thursday at 9:30 am in the commission room of the courthouse. Tuesday at 9:30 am, the commissioners meet with Engineer Michael Marriott about bridge inspections. Thursday at 10:00 am, the commissioners will meet with the Warren […]