The Chillicothe Hornets boys wrestling team qualified four athletes to the state tournament in Columbia this week. In Class 2 Cayden Larson, Bo Smith, Brody Cairns and Carter Shipers all wrestled extremely well for the Hornets at the state meet. At 175, Cayden Larson placed 2nd in the state. Larson defeated opponents from Seneca, […]
Yoo Jung Lee Wins 1st Place, First Girls Wrestling State Champ In Chillicothe History
Yoo Jung Lee won four straight matches in the state tournament this week in Columbia to claim the first girls wrestling state title in Chillicothe High School history. Lee beat opponents from Versailles, Smithville and Boonville in route to the title round against against Emmy Begemann of Fulton. Yoo Jung Lee pinned Begemann after 4:37 […]
Former Chillicothe Corrections Employee Awarded $1 Million In Discrimination Suit
A former Chillicothe Corrections employee is awarded a $1 million dollar judgment in a civil lawsuit alleging that the Missouri Department of Corrections violated the Missouri Human Rights Act (MHRA) when it racially discriminated and retaliated against him after he reported race discrimination at the prison. The 11-year former corrections officer was fired after he […]
Long Agenda For Chillicothe City Council
Fifteen appearances before the Chillicothe City Council are on the agenda for Monday. The City Council meets Monday at 5:30 pm in Council Chambers. Following the financials, the appearances include: Hoefer Welker Construction to discuss the Police facility project. Several annual reports and funding requests will be made: Mary Lou Vandeventer for the Chillicothe Arts […]
Chillicothe Driver’s License Testing Moves To City Hall
Testing for Driver’s License in Chillicothe will take place at Chillicothe City Hall beginning February 28th. Individuals coming to City Hall for their driving tests are asked to enter the building and proceed to the left. If you have questions, call 660-973-4192.
Swan Lake To Open Gates March 2nd
The gates of Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge will reopen for the spring on March 2nd. The opening is set for 7:00 am to allow access to the many opportunities at the refuge. The public is invited to enjoy fishing, bird watching, a relaxing drive, or a hike through the woods. The 2,000-acre Silver Lake […]
Hunter Education Skills Course
A Hunter Education Skills class will be held March 16th in Brookfield. The class is open to those who have completed one of the knowledge-based options. To register you need to be 11 years of age & older. The instructor for the program is Donald Fesler. The class will be held at 103 N. Livingston […]
Trenton City Council Has Brief Agenda
Three items of new business are on the Trenton City Council agenda for Monday. The Meeting will start at 7:00 pm at Trenton City Hall. The New Business items include: An appointment to the police personnel board Discussion/approval to apply for a second round of TAP grant funds Discussion/approval of allowing the fire chief to […]
Carrollton Mayor Resigns – Appointments Planned
The Carrollton City Council is expected to appoint a new Mayor in a special meeting today. Earlier this week, Mayor John Sweeney resigned from his position. The Council accepted the resignation. A special meeting of the Carrollton Town Council is scheduled for 4:30 this afternoon to consider the appointment of Susie Bliss as Mayor and […]
Serious Injury Crash On I-35
A Ridgeway woman had serious injuries in a single-vehicle crash in Harrison County Thursday afternoon. State Troopers report 66-year-old Angelina Dull Knife was taken to Harrison County Community Hospital with serious injuries following the crash on southbound Interstate 35 near Bethany. State Troopers report the crash occurred about 3:25 pm as Dull Knife was southbound […]