Willa Jean Estes, age 95, a resident of Chillicothe, Missouri, passed away on August 21, 2023, at StoneBridge Senior Living, Chillicothe, Missouri. Willa was born the daughter of Earl B. and Beulah (Cooper) McCracken on October 12, 1927, in Livingston County, Missouri. She was a 1945 graduate of Chillicothe High School. She attended one year […]
Chillicothe Hornets Girls Tennis Pre-Season Interview with Coach Sophie Chambers
KCHI Sports Director, Brent Hesse, sat down with Coach Sophie Chambers of the Chillicothe Hornets Tennis team to discuss the upcoming fall season. The audio of the interview that played on the radio is included in this article, and Coach Chambers’ responses are in bold. Brent Hesse, here with another fall sports season preview, talking […]
Stephens Pleads Guilty To Stealing From Police & Sheriff’s Departments
Former Chillicothe Police Officer, 40-year-old Jeremy Stephens of Brookfield, pled guilty to the theft of at least $750 that had been in the possession of the Chillicothe Police Department and Livingston County Sheriff’s Department. The plea was entered in court Monday before Judge R Brent Elliot in Livingston County Circuit Court Under the plea agreement, […]
Commissioners Approve County Tax Rates
The Livingston County Personal Property and Real Estate Tax was set at .0498 per $100 of valuation. Presiding Commissioner Ed Douglas says there was no one in attendance from the public for comments in the public hearing. The Commissioners approved the tax rate that includes 0.000 for the county’s general fund, thanks to a rollback […]
Livingston Co. Commission Learn Of Needed Courthouse Repairs
A contractor met with the Livingston County Commission to discuss problems with EIFS or Exterior Insulation and Finish System, used at the courthouse. Presiding Commissioner Ed Douglas explained the purpose of the meeting. Douglas says the contractor also found the likely cause of a leak in the courtroom. Approval of the specs and bidding will […]
Soper To Appear In Court Wednesday
A Chillicothe woman charged with alleged Abuse or Neglect of a Child is scheduled to appear in Livingston County Court Wednesday. Fifty-two-year-old Stacey Soper is to appear before Judge Michael Leamer at 9:00 am in Livingston County Associate Court, to set or waive the Preliminary Hearing.
A White-Tailed Deer doe herd stand in a field in the middle of snow storm at Prairie State Park in Mindermines, MO.
Missouri Deer Seasons
With the changes on the 2023/24 MDC Deer regulations, hunters will want to mark their calendars for their desired hunting seasons. The MDC says this year’s seasons include: Archery Deer and Turkey Hunting September 15 through Nov. 10 and Nov. 22 through Jan. 15, 2024 Firearms Deer Hunting New! Firearms Early Antlerless Portion: Oct. 6-8 […]
Potential School Threat Investigated
A report of a potential threat against Chillicothe Schools on social media resulted in an investigation that included Livingston County Sheriff’s Department, Chillicothe Police, School Resource Officer, Missouri Information Analysis Center, and the FBI. Sheriff Steve Cox says the investigation resulted in the juvenile suspect and parents being interviewed, seizure of suspected evidence, involvement of […]
Highway Patrol Accident and Arrests
An Illinois woman had minor injuries following a two-vehicle crash Monday on Interstate 35 near Winston. State Troopers report the crash occurred at about 10:45 pm when 27-year-old Evelyn D Montenegro of Aurora, Ill was southbound in the northbound lane and struck a northbound semi. Montenegro was taken to Cameron Regional Medical Center. She was […]
Chillicothe Police Report For Monday
The Chillicothe Police Department report for Monday includes 111 calls for service. Those calls include several animal complaints, well-being checks, and continued investigations. Some of the calls for Monday include: 12:18 pm, Officer out in the 1200 block of N. Washington Street on reported theft of a car dolly from a business lot. A report […]
