The top seeded Chillicothe Lady Hornets met 4th seed Maryville in the Class 3 District 16 semifinal game at Cameron High School on Thursday. Chillicothe and Maryville had just played a 5 set thriller on the Lady Hornets senior night a week before, so Coach Lanie Beetsma and Chillicothe knew it would take another major […]
Brenda ‘Sharon’ Sensenich
Brenda Sharon (Stockwell) Sensenich 75, of Mooresville, MO passed away in her home on October 22, 2024. Brenda was born to parents Donald and Edna Stockwell on September 9th, 1949 and attended Braymer High School. She worked at Tiffaney’s Homecare and the Glove Factory for several years. She was joined in holy matrimony with Jimmy […]
Hornets Cross Country Earns 7 All-Conference Honors At MEC Meet
The Chillicothe Hornets cross country team went to St. Joseph for a beautiful MEC meet at MoWest, and likely one of the warmest at 83 degrees. The Hornets performed well, coming home with 7 All-Conference runners, a Boy’s Runner Up finish, and a 3-peat Conference Champ, as Luke Thompson won conference for the 3rd year […]
Chillicothe R-II Announcement On Investigation At GRTS
The Chillicothe R-II School District has received reports regarding the conduct of a staff member at GRTS that is in violation of board policy. In response, they have begun an investigation. Superintendent Dr Dan Wiebers says “To ensure the safety of both the staff member and our students, the individual has been placed on indefinite […]
Shirley Booked Following Investigation At Grand River Technical School
On Monday, officers began an investigation into sexual misconduct in the 1200 block of Fair Street. After an investigation, on Wednesday officers contacted the suspect and later arrested a 55-year-old Carrollton man for multiple offenses. Officers also seized an electronic device and applied for and were granted a Livingston County Search Warrant for the electronic […]
Chillicothe Police Report For Wednesday
Seventy-eight calls for service were handled by the Chillicothe Police Department on Wednesday. Some of the calls include: Chillicothe Officers conducted an investigation and follow-up in the 1200 block of Fair St. At 2:34 p.m., Officers were dispatched to assist the Probation/Parole Officers with a warrant service in the 700 block of S. Washington St. […]
Chillicothe Tourism Board Meets October 31st
Chillicothe’s Convention and Visitors Bureau Tourism Board will meet October 31st at Noon. The meeting will be held at Chillicothe City Hall and will include: Financials and budget revision. Discussions and updates on: Website, Photography contract, social media and website report, the visitor’s log, community calendar, Sliced Bread Day selection, Trolley Plans and schedule, World […]
Conservation Commission Meets In Chillicothe Friday
The Missouri Conservation Commission is meeting Friday in Chillicothe. The meeting will be at the Comfort Inn and Suites, beginning at 8:00 am. Items on the agenda include: The Director’s Comments Northwest Region Updates Regulation Committee items include The White-Tailed Deer Management Plan updates Grassland Focused Landscape Conservation Planning The Financial Report will be presented. […]
MDC Cautions Over Fires And Dry Conditions
Due to the worsening drought conditions statewide, the Missouri Department of Conservation is asking residents to use caution as outdoor burning could cause a wildfire. According to MDC, a main cause of wildfires is improper burning of debris such as leaves or brush piles. MDC reminds people that a person who starts a fire for […]
Missouri Drought Conditions Worsen
More than 25% of the state of Missouri is shown to have Moderate to Extreme drought conditions. This is primarily in western and southwest Missouri. About 30% of the state is listed as Abnormally dry, including East/Southeast Missouri. Nearly 6% of the state is listed as no drought, mainly in Southeast Missouri. Areas north of […]