An Active Shooter training session was held Tuesday at the Chillicothe High School. Chillicothe Police Chief Jon Maples says the training was held from Noon to 4:00 pm and included local officers, Livingston County Sheriff’s Deputies, and School Resource officers. Chief Maples says Officers periodically conduct these types of training to stay up-to-date in their […]
Animal Ordinance Revisions In Effect
The revisions to the Chillicothe Animal Ordinance approved at Monday’s City Council meeting are now in effect as the updates are posted on the City Website. Those revisions are for residents with chickens. Under the revisions to the Animal Ordinance: There is no limit on the number of hens allowed. No Roosters are allowed. There […]
Chillicothe Police For Tuesday
Ninety calls for service were handled by Chillicothe Police Officers Tuesday. Some of the calls include: At 4:58 a.m., while Officers were on patrol at Normal and McNally St.’s, they found an open door and conducted a security check. At 9:14 a.m., Officers were dispatched to a two vehicle non-injury traffic crash at Washington and […]
US 36 Resurfacing Work Complete In Livingston County
The resurfacing project on US 36 in Chillicothe is complete. MoDOT report the resurfacing and pavement improvement project was completed by Magruder Paving, LLC, working with the Missouri Department of Transportation. The roadway is fully re-opened. This project included the resurfacing of Route 36 from the bridge over Coon Creek in Chillicothe to the Caldwell […]
Heat In The Cornbelt
Extreme heat conditions developing in the cornbelt. While the local area has had temperatures in the upper 90’s, USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey explains the heat expected in the coming days. Highs in the 80’s to low 90’s. The southwest cornbelt could see temperatures in the 95 to 100 degree range.
Chillicothe R-II Parent Portal Enrollment
Chillicothe R-II parents and guardians of students will have access to their child’s grades, attendance, and other important educational information through the district’s Parent Portal. The Annual Online Registration Update for the district opens on August 1st (Thursday). All parents of new and existing Chillicothe R-II students must complete the annual online registration update. They […]
Absentee Voting For August 6th Primary Election
Absentee voting for the August 6th Primary continues through August 5th at 5:00 pm. Those wishing to cast an absentee ballot may come to the Livingston County Clerk’s office during normal business hours. The Livingston County Courthouse has special hours for Absentee Voting on Saturday. Those wishing to cast an absentee ballot on Saturday can […]
MoDOT Resurfacing Projects In Caldwell, Carroll & Clinton Counties
The resurfacing of several routes in Caldwell, Carroll, and Clinton Counties will begin soon. The Missouri Department of Transportation announced the project is to resurface low-volume rural routes. Emery Sapp and Sons, Inc., working with MoDOT plans to begin paving on Route KK in Caldwell/Carroll County on Tuesday, August 13. During construction, traffic will be […]
Railroad Engineering Contract Approved
A contract for Railroad Engineering for the City of Chillicothe was approved by the City Council. City Administrator Roze Frampton says the city has several railroad projects that will require specialized engineering services. In the new Industrial Park. Frampton says the contract with McClure Engineering for engineering services is NOT for specific projects. For general […]
Two Arrests In Trenton
Two bookings into the Grundy County Jail are reported by the Sheriff’s office. Trenton officers arrested 32-year-old Stephen Walker for alleged domestic assault. Bond is set at $20,000 cash. A woman already in custody from a previous incident was booked on alleged hindering the prosecution. Fifty-five-year-old Samantha M. Ratkovich is held with an additional bond […]