Seniors Rylee Washburn and Isabella Garr are the District Doubles Champions for Class 1, District 15 with MSHSAA after an exciting day of tennis in Trenton on Saturday. They are headed to the Sectionals Tournament for post-season play on Friday morning. In addition, their lady hornet teammates Bryton BeVelle, Micah Crowe, Bianca Clark, and Keeley Shira […]
Governor Announces 2nd Round Of Safety Grants
The second round of Missouri School Safety Grants were announced this morning, and nine area school have been selected to receive funding, including one in Chillicothe. Governor Mike Parson says “Improving the safety and security of our schools is an issue we can all support, and these grants help ensure our schools remain safe environments […]
Farmers Electric Cooperative Announce New CEO
Don Smith is selected to serve as CEO for Farmers Electric Cooperative. The Board of Directors made the choice and Smith began his role September 18th.Smith explains what brought him to Farmers Electric Cooperative Smith explained his goals as the new CEO. Smith has over 30 years of experience in the public power industry, working […]
Food & Nutrition Teen Life Hack
Food and Nutrition will be the topic of the upcoming Teen Life Hack program, on Thursday at the Lillian DesMarias Youth Library. Candy Warren from the library says teens 12 and older are invited to hear from Amy Albertson from the MU Extension office. The program will be held from 5:30 to 6:30 pm, in […]
Crash Leaves Passenger Injured
A two-vehicle crash in Gilman City Saturday evening left one person with minor injuries. State Troopers report a pickup driven by 74-year-old Ronald K Ward of Gilman City was northbound on Fisher Street. Ward crossed the centerline and struck a parked vehicle that was facing north. The crash left a passenger in the Ward vehicle, […]
Annual Poosey Tour Set For October 15th
The 37th annual Poosey Conservation Area Driving Tour is October 15th. This annual event gives the public an opportunity to see part of the Poosey Conservation Area normally closed to vehicle traffic. The fall driving tour will start at noon and last car in is at 4:00 pm. Visitors can drive uphill and down on […]
Weekend Chillicothe Police Report
The Chillicothe Police report for the weekend includes 127 calls for service. Some of the calls include: Saturday, 11:38 AM, Officers responded to the 1100 block of Cooper Street for a report of illegal burning. A warning was issued. 8:10 PM, Officers conduct a traffic stop in the area of Bus Hwy 36 and Graves […]
Troopers Arrest Five In Area Counties
Five arrests in the area counties are reported by the Missouri Highway Patrol for the weekend. Saturday At about 1:30 am in Sullivan County, Troopers arrested 43-year-old William G Schmidt of Novenger for alleged no valid license, no valid plates, and no insurance. He was processed and released. At about 8:00 pm in Daviess County, […]
Keith W. Hicklin
Keith W. Hicklin, 73, of Columbia, MO passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family. Keith was born in Chillicothe, MO. He spent his childhood on the farm “between the forks” of Indian Creek and the Thompson River with his parents Betsy L. (McCartney) and Roy C. Hicklin and his two sisters Linda and Karen. […]