Chillicothe entered the Savannah Tournament Championship game against Smithville anticipating their toughest challenge of the season thus far, and that is exactly what they got against the Warriors. The Lady Hornets jumped out to an early 8-1 advantage but Smithville cut into the deficit as Chillicothe’s lead was 10-9 after the first quarter. Smithville continued […]
Gerold Willis
Gerold (Pappy) Willis 88, of Chillicothe, MO. passed away at Hedrick Medical Center on Thursday, November 30, 2023. Gerold was born in Carrollton, MO. on December 19, 1934 to Jesse Ralph Willis and Leona Marie Bultmann, Willis. He graduated Chillicothe High School in 1952. Gerold served in the Army from 1954 to 1956 during Korean […]
Solar and Wind Ordinance Approved By Livingston County Commission
The Zoning Ordinance amendments for commercial solar farms and wind generators were approved by the Livingston County Commission. Presiding Commissioner Ed Douglas says this is a controversial issue. Douglas says many provisions are included. The ordinance does include generous setbacks Commercial Wind Generator density not to exceed 1 per 100 acres. Commercial Solar Farms density […]
Salary Commission Approves Up To 5% COLA for Elected Officials
Salaries of Livingston County elected officials will increase by the same amount as employee salaries. The Salary Commission approved the increase to not exceed the employee Cost of Living Increase and is capped at 5%. The Salary Commission meets in odd-numbered years to consider the increases for the elected officials.
Chillicothe Police Report For Thursday
Nearly one hundred calls for service were handled by Chillicothe Police Officers on Thursday. 3:13 am, An officer conducted a traffic stop at the intersection of Clay and Jackson Street due to a registration violation. 7:52 am, Officers were dispatched to the 1400 block of Clay St. in response to a parking complaint. A parked […]
Youth Library – 12 Days of Christmas
The Lillian DesMarias Youth Library is holding 12 days of Christmas events starting today and continuing through Monday, December 18th. Events include activities such as: hot cocoa and cookies, ornament making, cookie decorating, gingerbread house building, and a visit from Santa. Several of the events require your child be registered. Registration for these events is […]
Livingston County Commission Meeting
The Livingston County Commission meets Tuesday in regular session at the Livingston County Courthouse. The meeting starts at 9:30 am. At 9:30, the sheriff will meet with the commissioners to discuss salaries. 10:45 is a meeting with Susan Fair about CAFO’s. 11:00 am is the E911 meeting at Chillicothe City Hall. Other items on the […]
Highway Patrol Arrests and Crash
One crash and one arrest are in the Missouri Highway Patrol report for the area counties. At about 9:50 am Thursday in Carroll County, Troopers arrested 27-year-old Joe J. Finch III of Carrollton on a Clay County warrant for alleged failure to appear on a charge of alleged no insurance. He was taken to the […]