Fire Prevention Week 2024 is October 6th to the 12th and the Missouri Department of Public Safety is emphasizing the importance of smoke alarms in protecting Missouri families. State Fire Marshal Tim Beam says one of the simplest steps Missourians can take to protect their families is to install smoke alarms in their homes. […]
Drought Conditions Update
Moderate and Severe drought conditions persist in Southwest Missouri, while most of north Missouri has no drought or is abnormally dry. For the local counties, the October 3rd Missouri Drought Monitor shows no drought in Livingston, Carroll, Chariton, and Daviess Counties. All or portions of Caldwell, Grundy, Linn, and Sullivan Counties are reporting abnormally […]
Board of Public Works Meeting
Chillicothe’s Board of Public Works will meet on Tuesday morning. The meeting begins at 8:00 am at the CMU Office. Items on the agenda include reports from the department heads and the general manager. An executive session will be held following the regular session to handle personnel matters.
MoDOT Roadwork
The Missouri Department of Transportation roadwork plans for the area counties include bridge rehabilitation and culvert replacements. Caldwell County Route D – CLOSED until further notice at the Shoal Creek Bridge due to deck deterioration. Routes D & W – Resurfacing project all week. Each roadway will be narrowed to one lane and a […]
Surfire Henley
Surfire Henley, age 76, a resident of Chillicothe, Missouri, passed away on Friday, September 27, 2024, at Morningside Center, Chillicothe, Missouri. Surfire was born the daughter of Jewell Laverne and Viola Bell (Drew) Thompson on September 16, 1948 in Kennett, Missouri. She was a graduate of Hayti High School, Hayti, Missouri. After graduating high […]