The 23-1 Chillicothe Lady Hornets basketball team wanted to get out to a fast start in their first postseason game, a 3rd matchup against conference rival Savannah on the season. #1 Chillicothe quickly established control over #5 Savannah with an 11-0 run to open the game. Coach Darren Smith said he wanted his team to […]
Livingston Co. Humane Society Plans Improvements At Animal Shelter
The Livingston County Humane Society received approval for improvements at the city-owned animal shelter. City Administrator Roze Frampton says the Humane Society received funds for the work. To build a 50 x 40 addition. The addition would include a new office, cat areas, and a warehouse. Frampton says they will need to meet a few […]
City Approves Lease/Purchase For Battery Powered Golf Carts
A lease purchase agreement for 40 lithium-ion battery-powered golf carts was approved by the Chillicothe City Council. The carts are a used, 2020 model, but still carry a 12-14 month warranty. The Lease Purchase agreement is with Maxim Golf. City Administrator Roze Frampton explains. Maxim is purchasing the cars and will lease them to the […]
Demolition Of House Approved
A city-owned property at 316 Edgerton will be demolished. The Chillicothe City Council approved a bid for demolition. City Administrator Roze Frampton says the bid of $5,500 by Perkins Dozing does not include asbestos abatement. Frampton says they were not able to check for asbestos. The building is too dangerous to enter. A change order […]
Promotion To Detective
A Chillicothe Police Officer was promoted to Detective at Monday’s Chillicothe City Council meeting. In the executive session, the council heard the request from Police Chief Jon Maples to promote Amanda Bowlen. Her new pay rate will be $20.87 per hour. The promotion is effective immediately.
Jail Bookings
Six recent bookings are reported by the Livingston County Sheriff’s Department. Monday: Chillicothe Police Department arrested and booked 66-year-old Garry Lee Shirley of Chillicothe into the Caldwell County Detention Center on 2 counts of alleged harassment. Bond is set at $20,000 cash only. Gentry County officers arrested 44-year-old David Wayne Cox for alleged delivery of […]
January Missouri Jobs Report
The State’s Jobs report for January shows non-farm payroll decreased by 800 jobs, private industry payroll decreased by 300 jobs, and government employment decreased by 500 jobs. a small increase in the seasonally adjusted unemployment. The Missouri Economic Research and Information Center reports that since January of 2023, there was an increase of 42,100 jobs […]
Icy Roads Result In Minor Injury Crash
A single-vehicle crash at about 7:45 am Wednesday in Linn County left a Brookfield man with minor injuries. Twenty-year-old Jacob R. Weinmann of Brookfield was eastbound on US 36 and lost control on the ice-covered road. He ran off the road and struck the ditch. He was taken to Pershing Memorial Hospital for treatment of […]
Grant Awarded For Thompson River Watershed Plan
Green Hills Regional Planning Commission received a $72K Watershed Plan Grant. The grant will support the continued work to develop a watershed plan for the Thompson River. This two-year grant will go to the development of a long-term comprehensive plan with the goal of reducing pollution in the Thompson River and improving the quality of […]
Filing For Committeeman Position
One person filed Tuesday afternoon for a Committeeman position in the fall election. The filing was at about 3:55 pm. Jeremy Clevenger filed for Blue Mound Committeeman as a Republican.