The Chillicothe Hornets boys basketball team welcomed in Moberly Thursday. The Hornets and Spartans were both a part of the California Tournament last week but it was the first meeting between the two teams in 12 seasons. Chillicothe was missing a couple key players, and Moberly was on the attack before the Hornets could […]
The Chillicothe Lady Hornets hosted East Buchanan in girls basketball on Thursday night. Chillicothe entered the game 12-3 on the season, but it took some time for the team to show that ability early on. The Lady Hornets were ahead by just four at the end of the first quarter and by 9 at […]
The City of Chillicothe’s disposal of real Christmas Trees will be next Monday, January 27th. The disposal will be handled by the Chillicothe Street Department. Before the trees are picked up, they will need to be placed on the curb, but not in the street. The real trees must have everything removed. This includes ornaments, […]
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Eighty-one calls for service were handed by the Chillicothe Police Department on Wednesday. Some of the calls include: At 11:55 a.m., Officers responded to a report of an open door to a closed business in the 600 block of Locust St. Officers responded and the owner was contacted. At 1:29 p.m., Officers responded to a […]
There is still time to register and participate in the “Coolest” event of the year, the annual Special Olympics Missouri Polar Plunge will be held in Chillicothe on February 1st at Simpson Park. The 18th Annual Chillicothe Polar Plunge is a winter tradition where participants take a chilly dip in support of Special Olympics Missouri. […]
The State’s Jobs report for December shows non-farm payroll increased by 11,200 jobs, private industry employment increased by 8,400 jobs, and government employment increased by 2,800 jobs. Missouri’s smoothed seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained steady at 3.7% in December. That is 4/10 of a point higher than the same period in 2023. The monthly unemployment […]
The Brookfield R-III School District voters will be asked to approve borrowing $3.9 million without increasing the debt service tax levy. The School Board approved the ballot language for the April 8th municipal election. That language states the funds would be used to: Replace and update the current track and field facility; Upgrade heating, ventilation, […]
Chillicothe R-II School District Superintendent Dr Dan Wiebers was the subject of an evaluation in Tuesday School Board executive session. The board rescinded his contract through the 2025/26 school year. They offered a new contract, extended through the 2027/28 school year. The new contract includes a 2% salary increase. Dr Wiebers says he expects to […]
Personnel matters for the Chillicothe R-II School District were handled by the School Board in a Closed Executive Session. Actions include: Support Staff Hires: Amanda Howe, Food Service Sub Ryan Evilsizer, Custodian Sub Extra Duty Hire: Madison Busse – Assistant High School Volleyball Coach (2025-26) Extra Duty Resignations: Tara O’Dell – Middle School Cheer Coach […]
Two bookings at the Caldwell County Detention Center are reported by the Livingston County Sheriff’s Department. Tuesday, Chillicothe Police Department booked 35-year-old Savannah Kathryn Jimenez of Chillicothe for alleged Possession Of A Controlled Substance and on a probation violation warrant from a 2022 conviction for Possession Of A Controlled Substance. Total bond is set at […]
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