The Chillicothe R-II School District Business and Music Departments are the recipients of a gift from the late Loraine M. Roark. The gift totals just over $119,300 Superintendent Dr Dan Wiebers says the Business Department will receive $19,400 to be used in various ways. For the Music departments, Wiebers says a large part of the […]
2023/24 Chillicothe Area Arts Council Season
The Chillicothe Area Arts Council season opens this Saturday at the Gary Dickinson Performing Arts Center. Arts Council Director Marylou Vandeventer says they have a good line-up planned. This year the Arts Council moved some of the performances to Saturdays to not interfere with some of the sporting events Vandeventer says the Arts Council season […]
Fall Firearm Turkey Season Ends
The Fall Firearm Turkey Season in Missouri ended with 2,219 birds harvested across the state. In the local counties, the hunters harvested 94 birds. County Adult Gobblers Adult Hens Juvenile Gobblers Juvenile Hens County Total Caldwell 0 3 2 0 5 Carroll 2 4 0 5 11 Chariton 3 4 2 3 12 Daviess 4 […]
Chillicothe Educators Receive $5,400 In Minigrants
More than $5,400 in Mini Grants were presented to Chillicothe R-II staff. The grants are provided by the Chillicothe Education Foundation. The fall mini-grant recipients include: Cassie Holcer: K-1st Grade – (Decodable books), $500 Holly Thompson: 6-8th Grade – VEX IQ Robot Education Kit, $449 Weston Baker: 6-8th Grade – Multi Media Grant, $500 Katie […]
Three Injured In Two Crashes Investigated By Troopers
Three people were injured in two crashes in the area counties. The crashes were investigated by the Missouri Highway Patrol. In Linn County at about 6:30 am Tuesday, a two-vehicle crash on US 36, two miles east of Brookfield left both drivers with moderate injuries. Troopers report 32-year-old Jessica G. Noker was southbound and pulled […]
Chillicothe Police Report For Tuesday
Chillicothe Police handled 103 calls for service Tuesday and helped with traffic and pedestrians during Boofest. Calls in the report include: Leaving the scene of an accident in the 1700 block of Morningside Dr. Officers executed a search warrant in the 200 block of Brunswick. Evidence was collected for an ongoing investigation. Officers also handled […]