The #3 Chillicothe Hornets traveled to Lafayette High School in St. Joseph on Thursday night to take on the #2 Maryville Spoofhounds in the Class 4 District 16 semifinal. The Hornets were coming off their 59-48 victory over Savannah in the opening round of the tournament, meanwhile Maryville received a bye and had not played […]
Sale Of Field School Rescinded
The contract for the sale of Field School to the Concerned Citizens for the Community for the Senior Center has been rescinded. The Chillicothe R-II School Board took the action in their executive session of Monday’s special meeting. At Monday’s Chillicothe City Council Meeting, the Senior Center Director Teresa Sykes told the council they will […]
City Awards Mowing and Haying Contracts
Mowing and Haying contracts were approved by the Chillicothe City Council for the 2024/25 fiscal year. The City’s mowing contract for nuisance properties was awarded to Figg Lawn Care. City Administrator Roze Frampton explains what that includes. Some city-owned property is included. Frampton says the Haying contract in the new industrial park was awarded to […]
Two Booked Into Jail For Livingston County
Two Jail bookings for Livingston County are reported by the Sheriff’s Department. Wednesday at 1:30 pm, 34-year-old Christa D. Phelps was arrested and booked at the Daviess Dekalb Regional Jail by Livingston County Deputies on a Failure to appear warrant for alleged possession of a controlled substance. Bond is set at $5,000 cash only. Wednesday […]
Wednesday Police Report
Seventy-eight calls for service were handled by Chillicothe Police Department Wednesday. Some of the calls include: 09:06 a.m., Officers responded to the area of Washington and Clay Street for a vehicle blocking the highway. 09:09 a.m., Officers responded to the area of Trenton and Litton Road for a single-vehicle accident. No injuries were reported. 10:42 […]
MDC Offers FREE Virtual Mushroom Hunting Program
Mushroom Hunting… It is a springtime tradition in Missouri. The Missouri Department of Conservation says the spring warmth stimulates natural life, including fungi such as morels and other edible mushrooms. The MDC is offering a free virtual Mushroom Hunting 101 class, March 16th, from 1 to 2 p.m. Nikki King, MDC naturalist, will explain how […]
Livingston County Candidate Filing Continues
Two filings for Livingston County elected office were made Wednesday afternoon. For Coroner, Megan Hall filed as a Republican, For the Chillicothe Township Committeeman, Reid M Stephens filed as a Republican. Thursday morning, Brett Marriott filed for Chillicothe 3rd Ward Committeeman as a Republican. Filing for the Livingston County elected offices remains open through March […]
Missouri Political Party Caucuses
As Missouri lawmakers repealed the state primary to pick the delegates to their national conventions, Caucuses will be used as an alternative method. For the Republican Party, the caucuses will be held March 2nd, this Saturday. In Livingston County, that will take place at the Chillicothe Middle School. Registration begins at 9:00 am and doors […]
State Completes Carroll County Audit
The Missouri State Auditor’s office completed the Audit of Carroll County. Findings in the audit include: Controls and Procedures in the Sheriff’s Office – failure to review work of the administrator, including preparation of bank reconciliations and proper accounting records, failing to retain copies of deposit receipts and an inventory of seized property. A mid-term […]