Deanna Sue (Veraguth) Luetticke 81, of Chillicothe, MO passed away Saturday, July 27, 2024, at her home. Deanna was born the daughter of John Wesly Jr. and Evelyn (Teaford) Veraguth on June 2, 1943, in Cosby, MO. She graduated from Savannah High School in Savannah, MO in 1961. After graduation, she worked for Hallmark […]
Deputy Taylor West “Officer Of The Year”
A Livingston County Deputy, Taylor West, was awarded Officer of the Year (Small Agency) by the Law Enforcement Traffic Safety Advisory Council. The award was presented at the annual awards banquet in Columbia. Deputy West was nominated for the honor by Chief Deputy Michael Claypole. Claypole says Deputy West exemplifies public service in so many […]
Highway Patrol Crash & Arrest Reports
The Missouri Highway Patrol handled several accidents and arrests around the region this past weekend. in the area counties. In the local counties that included: Two crashes over the weekend in the area counties left three with minor injuries. Saturday at about 12:30 pm in Livingston County, a single-vehicle crash left 22-year-old Rebecca Cox of […]
Weekend Chillicothe Police Department Report
The weekend Chillicothe Police report includes numerous calls for service. Friday, At 11:49 am, Officers responded to the 500 block of Business 36 for a motor vehicle accident. The driver had hit the side of a business. No one was injured in the accident. At 12:19 pm, Officers responded to the 700 block of South […]
Weekend Jail Bookings
Four arrested by area law enforcement were booked into the Caldwell County Detention Center over the weekend. Friday at about 5:00 pm, Chillicothe Officers booked 24-year-old Matthew James McIntyre of Chillicothe for alleged Domestic Assault. Bond is set at $5,000 – cash only. Saturday at about 9:07 pm, Chillicothe Officers booked 31-year-old Jacklyn Sherley Ormsby […]
Heat Advisory Though Thursday
A heat Advisory is issued by the National Weather service starting this afternoon and continuing through Thursday at 7:00 pm. Excessive heat indices of up to 112 can be expected for the next few days. Cooling center locations in Chillicothe that are available to the public include: Livingston County Health Center Calvary Baptist Church YMCA […]

June Unemployment Numbers
Unemployment numbers in June are mixed in the local counties. The Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development released the most recent unemployment figures. This includes two area counties that showed a drop in unemployment for the month. Looking at the area counties, from lowest to highest… Daviess…………. 3.7%, down from 3.9% in May […]