The Chillicothe Hornets boys basketball team hosted Bishop Leblond on Thursday night in their first Midland Empire Conference game of the year. The Hornets entered with 7 wins and 3 losses while the Golden Eagles were 13-1 and 1-0 in the MEC. Chillicothe and Bishop Leblond went blow for blow in the first half, […]
Chariton County Bridge Closing
A Chariton County bridge will close January 20th as part of the Northwest Bridge Bundle to replace or rehabilitate bridges in northwest Missouri. The Route D Bridge over Mussel Fork Creek, between Marceline and Keytesville will be replaced as part of a project to be completed in June. The 131-foot bridge was built in 1947 […]
Refuse Rate Study
01-09-25 Rate Study The Refuse Rate Study was presented to the Chillicothe Board of Public works. CMU General Manager Matt Hopper says they have been looking at all of the utility rates. 4th and final rate to review. Hopper says they need to review all of the information before they determine if there will […]
CMU Personnel Policy Review
A review of the Personnel Policy for Chillicothe Municipal Utilities was presented at the Board of Public Works meeting. General Manager Matt Hopper says it was part of a review process over the past year. Administrative update. The changes were approved by the board.
Nichols Sentenced To Prison Time
A Chillicothe man charged with possession of a controlled substance will spend two years in Prison. Thirty-six-year-old Terry Lane Nichols, Jr was sentenced in Livingston County Circuit Court after entering a plea of guilty. The sentence will be served consecutive to any other sentence.
Chillicothe Police For Wednesday
Ninety calls for service were handled by the Chillicothe Police Department Wednesday. At 3:33 p.m., Officers were dispatched to a person with concerns about self-harm in the 1700 block of Jennings Pl. Officers contacted the person and they were transported to a hospital for treatment and evaluation. At 5:06 p.m., Officers were dispatched to threats […]
Health Center Offers Free Liver Tests
Free liver tests are available through the Livingston County Health Center. A grant from the American Liver Foundation is making free testing for Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease or NAFLD available. Lori Murray an RN at the Health Center says this is a comprehensive blood test. Blood panel valued at $250 and is completely free. Murray […]
Man Jailed On Writ
A Raytown man held at the Western Reception Center for the Missouri Department of Corrections in St. Joseph was transported to the Caldwell County Detention Center on a WRIT to appear in Livingston County Circuit Court this afternoon. Jaccob Spencer is scheduled for plea and trial setting on a charge of alleged Assault. The case […]

Deer Hunting Totals
Missouri Deer Hunters harvested 10,071 deer during the Alternative Methods portion of the hunting season. In the area counties, the total include: Caldwell…………….. 54 Carroll……………… 102 Chariton…………….. 90 Daviess……………. 109 Grundy……………… 76 Linn………………….. 82 Livingston………….. 68 Sullivan……………. 139 Total……………….. 720 The total deer harvest for the MDC 2024/25 Deer Seasons across the state is 273,143. […]