The Chillicothe boys wrestling team placed 6th as the hosts of the wrestling tournament. Savannah took the gold with 154.5 points, Brookfield was runners-up scoring 127.5, and Marceline rounded out the top 3 with 109.5 points. The remaining order of finish was Kirksville, Boonville, Chillicothe, and Macon. The Hornets totaled 95 points, headlined by […]
Lady Hornets Finish 2nd In Chillicothe Wrestling Tournament
The Lady Hornets defended the home mat well in the Chillicothe wrestling tournament. Only Marceline finished with more points than Chillicothe, as the Lady Hornets scored ahead of Mexico, Boonville, Brookfield, Macon and Savannah. Chillicothe totaled 51.5 points in the event, while Marceline won with 71 and Mexico was a close 3rd scoring 49. […]
Janet Sue Hubbard
Janet Sue Hubbard 77, of Chillicothe, MO passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at Hillcrest Manor. Janet was born on May 27, 1946 to parents James and Maude Bratton. She graduated high school in Williamsburg, MO and also went to college for three years. Janet was a stay at home mom. She was a […]
Scharleen Clevenger Witt
Scharleen Clevenger Witt went to her heavenly home on January 12, 2024. She was the daughter of Charles and Emeline Clevenger. Scharleen grew up in rural Clinton County Missouri with her 7 sisters and 2 brothers on a farmstead that she always referred to as “The Place”. Scharleen attended Lathrop and Osborn, Missouri […]
Bus Routes & Building Start Times
Consolidation of Chillicothe R-II students at three main buildings in the 2024/25 school year will mean changes to bus routes and building start times. Assistant Superintendent Brian Sherrow made the presentation that included a shift in start times for the buildings. Sherrow says they will also change the rotation of busses, changing from 9 country […]
Two Booked Into Jail For Livingston County
Two jail bookings for Livingston County are reported by the Livingston County Sheriff. A St. Joseph man was arrested Tuesday by Buchanan County deputies on a Livingston County warrant for alleged failure to appear in a charge of alleged driving while revoked. He is held at the Caldwell County Detention Center with bond set at […]
Possible Record Deer Harvest For 2023
The Missouri 2023 Deer season closed with 326,034 deer taken for all seasons. This is a potential record, topping the 2006 season total of 325,457. Deer hunters in the area counties had good success for the season, with totals that include: Caldwell………… 1,919 Carroll…………… 2,745 Chariton………… 2,258 Daviess…………. 3,011 Grundy………….. 1,856 Linn……………… 2,973 Livingston……… 2,153 […]
Chillicothe School Board Refinance GO Bonds
The Chillicothe R-II School District will save more than $400,000 of interest on the repayment of bonds. The School Board approved the resolution as part of Tuesday’s meeting. Superintendent Dr Dan Wiebers the savings is on the General Obligation or GO Bonds issued in 2017. Wiebers says the savings remain in the Debt Service fund […]
Special Closed Session For City Council
The Chillicothe City Council will meet in a special Closed Executive Session this afternoon the handle a legal matter. The meeting will be at 3:30 pm in Council Chamber. The only item on the agenda is the executive session.
Chillicothe Police Report For Tuesday
Seventy-one calls for service were handled by the Chillicothe Police Department Tuesday. Some of the calls include well being checks, business checks, and parking complaints. 11:24 AM, Officers responded to the area of Easton and Jackson Street for a two-vehicle accident. 5:31 PM, Officers responded to the 100 block of E 2nd Street for a […]