The Chillicothe Hornets boys basketball team was matched up against Smithville in the opening round of the Savannah Tournament Monday night. The Hornets and the Warriors battled in this bracket last season, with Chillicothe winning 33-31. Sometimes history has a funny way of repeating itself. Both teams started slowly offensively but it was Chillicothe […]
Lady Hornets Cruise To Open Savannah Tournament
The Chillicothe Lady Hornets won the Savannah Tournament last season and made a strong statement to begin their bid to defend the title. Chillicothe needed one quarter to find their rhythm against Raytown South, as the Lady Hornets held just a one possession advantage going into the 2nd quarter at 11-8. The Lady Hornets […]
2024 Memory Tree Lighting & Dedication
The 2024 Memory Tree Dedication and Lighting is Tuesday evening at Silver Moon Plaza at 5:30 pm. Main Street Chillicothe Director Tomie Walker says it has become a holiday tradition. Celebrating our loved ones that will not be with us this season. Ornaments are available until noon Tuesday! Call 660-646-4071.
Livingston County Commission Meetings
Budget items and health insurance are on the Livingston County Commission meeting agendas next week. The Commissioners meet Tuesday and Thursday at 9:30 am in the commission room of the Livingston County Courthouse. Tuesday: At 9:30 am, the commissioners will have a phone call about Health Insurance. At 3:00 pm, the commissioners attend the Chillicothe/Livingston […]
Weekend Police Report
One hundred seventy-seven calls for service were handled by the Chillicothe Police Department from Friday through Sunday, some of the calls include: Friday, 01:28 p.m., Officers responded to the 300 block of Webster St. for a male who had drank too much alcohol. Officers called for an ambulance. 02:11 p.m., Officers at the police department […]
Jail Booking
An Audrain, Missouri man, Mike Ellsworth Erickson was booked into the Caldwell County Detention Center Friday to serve seven days after a guilty plea on a 2023 Livingston County charge of DWI.
Changes To E911 Advisory Board Meeting Time
The time for Tuesday’s Chillicothe and Livingston County E911 Advisory Board has changed. The meeting was scheduled for 11:00 am and is moved to 3:00 pm at City Hall. Items on the agenda include: Discussions on the 911 Center and Staffing Next Generation 911 grants – MO 911 Board & Department of Public Safety. Discussions […]
Fire Destroys House In Chillicothe
A house at 438 Walnut Street burned on Saturday. The call came in at 1:47 am and firefighters were on the scene in eight minutes. Mutual aid was called from Wheeling, Green Township, and Chula. Fire was showing from the windows and police reported two injured with burns and smoke inhalation. Chillicothe pumper and Ladder […]
Minor Injuries In Rollover Crash
12-02-24 MHP Minor Injuries A Brookfield teen had minor injuries in a single-vehicle crash in Linn County Saturday, State Troopers report the 17-year-old was northbound on Highway M, north of Brookfield at about 11:25 am and ran off the left side of the road. His car overturned. He was taken to Pershing Memorial Hospital […]