The Chillicothe Hornets boys basketball team hosted Benton Friday night as part of the Jam the Gym festivities at Chillicothe High School. The electric atmosphere culminated in a matchup between last years MEC winner and runner-up. Chillicothe was looking to avenge their only defeat in conference play from last season taking on Benton who entered […]
Hot Shooting Helps Benton Past Lady Hornets
The Chillicothe Lady Hornets basketball team hosted Benton Friday night in a clash of two undefeated Midland Empire Conference teams. Both the Lady Cardinals and Lady Hornets entered the contest in the top 3 of the state in Class 4, along with 2-0 conference records. Benton was able to play to their pace early, […]
Annual Reports On Chillicothe City Council Agenda
Members of the Chillicothe City Council will consider appointments and hear from community organizations as part of their meeting Monday. The City Council meets Monday at 5:30 pm at City Hall. Following the financial report, the appearances include: Mayor Theresa Kelly will present her recommendation for two appointments to the Historic Preservation Commission Board. Joey […]
Guilty Plea Entered
A woman charged with possession of a controlled substance pleaded guilty in Livingston County Circuit Court. Joanna Sue Harper of Chillicothe was charged following a traffic stop in June of 2024. The recommendation to the court is for Harper to serve 5 years in prison, suspended, 5 years of probation, and Shock Time. A sentence […]
Chillicothe Police Report For Thursday
The Chillicothe Police Department reports 90 calls for service on Thursday. Some of the calls include: 1:30 AM, officers responded to a commercial alarm at a business on South Washington Street. 10:14 AM, officers at the police department took a domestic violence report. The investigation is ongoing. A traffic stop on Highway 65 at LIV […]
Braymer Removed From CLAA
The Carroll-Livingston Activities Association voted Thursday to remove Braymer from the conference. Braymer had been suspended in January as a result of two incidents that happened during basketball games in December, as well as previous recurring problems and the involvement of law enforcement. The CLAA indicated the incidents involved athletes, coaches and spectators. On […]
Chillicothe Receives Portion Of $25 Million Of DED Grants
More than $25 million in Community Development Block Grants were awarded to 52 communities around the state of Missouri for community improvement projects. The grants are awarded through the Missouri Department of Economic Development. The City of Chillicothe is the recipient of a $268,000 grant for demolition. Governor Mike Kehoe says the grants align with […]
Museum Awarded $15,000 Humanities Grant
A $15,000 grant from the Missouri Humanities Council has been awarded to the Grand River Historical Society & Museum. The grant is for their project, “Our History: Exhibits From the Archives.” The museum is sponsoring this program in partnership with the Missouri Humanities and with support from the Missouri Humanities Trust Fund. Curator Dustin Rennells […]
County Commission To Hold Executive Session
An executive session is part of the agenda for the Livingston County Commissioners when they meet next week. The meetings are Tuesday and Thursday, beginning at 9:30 am in the commission room of the courthouse. Tuesday at 10:00 am is the executive session to handle a legal issue. Thursday at 9:30 am, the commissioners will […]
Livingston County Jail Booking
An Excelsior Springs woman was booked into the Caldwell County Detention Center following a Probation Violation hearing in Livingston County Court. Thirty-three-year-old Jessica Dawn Dryer will continue on her five-year probation sentence that began in January of 2024. She will also serve two days in jail as Shock Time.