Over $6.3 million dollars in public safety grants were announced by Governor Mike Parson. These grants will help local agencies to access new equipment, supplies, personnel, and training. Funding received in the local area includes… For Law Enforcement: Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office $12,875.00 Chillicothe Police Department $14,700.00 Hamilton Police Department $20,000.00 For Fire Safety Chillicothe […]
Grants – A Wonderful Source Of Revenue
The Chillicothe R-II School Board acknowledged several grants the district has and will receive. Superintendent Dr Dan Wiebers says grants are a wonderful source of revenue for the district. One of the grants is the Loraine Roark Music and Business Fund Grant. Part of that money will be used to replace the curtains for the […]
MoDOT Accepting Comment On Ryan Lane Bridge
Consideration for the future of the Ryan Lane Bridge, over the Canadian Pacific Railroad is before the Missouri Highway and Transportation Commission for consideration for approval. The bridge has been closed for some time. Chillicothe City Administrator says the Commission is currently accepting public comments on the proposed project. If approved, the bridge would first […]
Court Room: Jeremy Stephens – Jennifer Hall
Two Livingston County Court cases continue their way through the legal system. Jeremy Don Stephens was in court for arraignment. A not guilty plea was entered by Jeremy Stephens when he made his appearance for arraignment on charges of alleged stealing of money and weapons from the Chillicothe Police Department and Livingston County Sheriff’s Department. […]
Personnel Items In School Board Executive Session
Several personnel matters were handled in the Chillicothe R-II School Board’s executive session. The Board hired several certified personnel for the 2023-24 school year: Jennifer Anderson, Third Grade teacher Holly Thompson, Fourth Grade teacher Heather Carvajal, High School English teacher Tracy Miller, Third Grade Teacher (prior critical shortage) Jamie Sullivan, GRTS Health Occ Instructor Jay […]
Single Vehicle Crash Injured Three
Two women and a one-year-old child had minor injuries in a single-vehicle crash in Clay County Wednesday night. State Troopers report the crash occurred on US 69, south of Cameron Road at about 11:35 pm, when 19-year-old Alexandria K McConnel of Polo was southbound and ran off the left side of the road and her […]
Chillicothe Police Report
Child endangerment, Animal control and a missing child were in the report from the Chillicothe Police Department for Wednesday. The Chillicothe Police Department responded to nearly 125 calls for service. 1:37 p.m., Officers were dispatched to stealing in the 1200 block of N. Washington St. Officers responded and located the suspects. The property was returned. […]