The construction of the main road for the new Chillicothe Industrial Park was awarded to JD Bishop Construction of St. Joseph. The $2.144 million dollar contract includes tree removal, subgrade work – including stormwater, creating the roadbed and installation of railroad panels, curb and gutter, and paving. City Administrator Roze Frampton says work will start […]
Chillicothe Elected Official Filing Begins December 10th
With salaries for Chillicothe elected officials set, filing for the April election will take place next month. The Chillicothe offices to be on the ballot include Mayor, Councilman-at-Large, the Council members for each of the four wards, City Auditor, City Clerk, City Treasurer, City Attorney, and City Constable. Each office is for a term of […]
City Ordinance Amendments
Five ordinances approved in October were amended by the Chillicothe City Council on Tuesday. The ordinances are for the building codes used by the City of Chillicothe. When the ordinances were approved, they did not include the updated penalty provision. The City Council approved the amendments that include the new graduated penalties that will be […]
74th Annual North Central Missouri Band Masters Association
The 74th annual North Central Missouri Band Masters Association High School Honor Band will perform Monday, November 25th at the Gary Dickinson Performing Arts Center. CHS Band Director Sarah Cavanaugh says there will be a larger number of schools represented this year. 22 member schools participating. Cavanaugh says his year’s guests are from Missouri Western. […]
Council Approves Board Appointment
An appointment to the Chillicothe Historical Preservation Commission board received Chillicothe City Council approval. Mayor Theresa Kelly made the recommendation of Dustin Rennels to serve on the board. The council approved the recommendation unanimously.
Chillicothe Police Report For Tuesday
Ninety calls for service were handled by the Chillicothe Police Department on Tuesday. Some of the calls include: At 12:50 pm., Officers at the Police Department took a report of a sexual offense involving a juvenile. The investigation is ongoing. At 1:31 pm., Officers took a report of sexual assault in the 2700 block of […]
Jail Booking For Chillicothe
A 20-year-old Chillicothe man was arrested by Chillicothe Police as part of an ongoing investigation. Henry Lafayette Laprade Chapman is at the Caldwell County Detention Center on a 24-hour hold.
Whoville At The Library
Children are invited to Visit Whoville at the Lillian DesMarias Youth Library. Youth Services Coordinator Jodi Moore says Whoville will be available on Saturday, November 23rd, from 1:00 – 3:00 pm. Children will be able to have a picture taken with the “mean one” himself, The Grinch. There will be several photo opportunities, a craft, […]
142 CHS Students Receive Academic Letters
Chillicothe High School’s annual Academic Banquet, with a theme of Wild For Success, celebrated 142 students earning and maintaining a 3.5 grade point average. CHS Principal Dan Nagel says they enjoy celebrating the success of the students. Celebrating those who work hard to achieve in the classroom. This year’s Guest speaker was a 1989 CHS […]
Chillicothe Salaries For Elected Officials Set By Council
The pay for Chillicothe’s Elected officials was set at Tuesday’s meeting, but will not go into effect until after next April’s Election. The salaries have been set as follows: Mayor: Base Salary of $23,138.17, plus $100 per council meeting, and $50 for Planning and Zoning meets attended. There are other allowances as well. Council Members: […]