The Chillicothe Lady Hornets earned a signature victory Saturday night in the championship of the Grain Valley Invitational. They were taking on the hosts, the Class 6 Lady Eagles with a trophy on the line. Grain Valley started strong, racing out to an 11-6 lead but then the Lady Eagles leading scorer on the season, […]
Health Center Board Meeting Is Tuesday
The Livingston County Health Center Board of Directors will meet Tuesday at Noon. The meeting is in the lower level meeting room of the Health Center. Old Business on the agenda includes: Information on the Furnace, (COVID/RSV/FLU/and Sewer Shed), Budget, and Community Assessment. New Business includes: The Front Door Building Insurance The Community Wellness Committee […]
Chillicothe Police Report For Friday
The Chillicothe Police Department responded to 67 calls for service Friday. Some of the calls included traffic stops, business checks, paper service, and followed up with numerous investigations. 12:36 PM Officers investigated an unattended death in the 1400 block of Easton. While the death does not appear suspicious at this time the investigation continues. 1:38 […]

December Unemployment Figures Mixed
Unemployment numbers in December are both up and down across the local counties. The Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development released the most recent unemployment figures that include… Looking at the area counties, from lowest to highest… Livingston………. 2.2%, down from 2.3% in November Chariton…………. 2.3%, steady from November Daviess…………. 2.5%, down from […]
MoDOT Planned Roadwork
MoDOT roadwork scheduled in Northwest Missouri for the Week of January 29th includes ditching, pothole patching, and permit and utility work. There are no specific projects in the area counties. MoDOT says the Rattlesnake Creek Bridge on Route D in Livingston County remains closed due to deterioration and is scheduled for replacement as part of […]
Brookfield 4H Club Receives Grant
An area 4H club is one of 17 statewide to receive 2024 Building Our American Communities grants. Department of Agriculture Director Chris Chinn says the funds are for their community service projects this year. The Shelby 4-H Club in Brookfield will receive $500 toward their projects, which may include upgrades or additions to existing facilities, […]