A power outage in Chillicothe just after 1:00 pm Friday left 2340 customers without power for a short period. CMU Electric Services Director Colton Reeter says the outage was caused by a tree limb that came down on the 69 KV power line along the Country Club Golf Course. Power was restored to the majority […]
May Unemployment Numbers Released By The State
Unemployment numbers in May are up across the local counties. The Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development released the most recent unemployment figures which include… Looking at the area counties, from lowest to highest… Livingston………. 3.5%, up from 2.7% in April Chariton…………. 3.6%, up from 2.7% in April Caldwell…………. 3.8%, up from 2.9% […]
Chillicothe Sliced Bread Trolley
The Chillicothe Trolley, operated by Sliced Bread Chillicothe will be used for festivals and events in the community. Ed Douglas from Sliced Bread Chillicothe says one of the first uses of the trolley for Sliced Bread events will be for Sliced Bread Day this weekend. A continuous loop with rides for a dollar. The trolley […]
Chillicothe Police Report For Thursday
Ninety-six calls for service were handled by the Chillicothe Police Department on Thursday. At 856 a.m. Officers responded to the 500 block of Washington for a forgery investigation. Officers continue working an extensive investigation. At 1039 a.m. Officers responded to the 600 block of Webster for stealing. Officers are completing an extensive investigation into this […]
Livingston County Jail Booking
A Chillicothe man, 35-year-old Terry Lane Nichols, Jr. was booked into the Caldwell County Detention Center on a warrant for alleged failure to appear on two counts of alleged possession of a controlled substance. Bond is set at $10,000 cash only.
Carrollton Town Council Meets Monday
The Carrollton City Council will hear their Audit Report as part of their meeting Monday. The meeting begins at 6:00 pm at Carrollton City Hall. Under New Business, the Audit will be presented by Brian Eckoff. Under Old Business, Susan Bliss will present information on Praise Fest She will present information on the use of […]
Sliced Bread Kick-Off Concert Moved
The Sliced Bread Celebration Concert scheduled for downtown this evening has been moved. MainStreet Chillicothe announced the FREE Concert featuring Branded Souls will be held at the Home of Sliced Bread building at 100 Elm Street. The change is due to rain in the forecast. The event begins at 7:00 pm and runs until 10:00 […]
2024/25 Chillicothe R-II School Budget Approved
The Chillicothe R-II School District budget for the 2024/25 school year received approval of the School Board in a special meeting. The budget includes total revenues of $26.37 million dollars. The revenue figures could change as the local property assessments are complete. Those re-assessments will not take place until in September. Expenditures budgeted for the […]
School Board Executive Session
An executive session for the Chillicothe R-II School Board was held following the special session. The Board members handled personnel matters. For Certified Staff. Jules McCoy was hired as a Grand River Technical School Health Care Instructor.
Truck Overturns Closing US 36 Ramp
The ramp to eastbound US 36 was closed for some time Thursday evening. The Livingston County Sheriff’s Department reports a semi-truck hauling scrap overturned, closing the ramp from US 65. No injuries were reported. The truck overturned while making the turn onto the ramp.