Ida Faye Brotherton, age 75, a resident of Chillicothe, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family. Ida was born the daughter of Irvin Gilbert Rounkles, Sr., and Wanda Waneta (Loper) Summers in Carrollton, Missouri, on January 20, 1950. She was a 1968 graduate of Hale High […]
Recent Court Activities
Several cases were recently handled in area courts. Wednesday, 47-year-old Tammy Lynn Stark of Chillicothe was in Livingston County Court. Her case was bound over to Circuit Court as she faces charges of alleged abuse of the elderly, Stealing, and possession of a controlled substance. Her next appearance is March 6th for arraignment. February 4th, […]
NCMC Announced New Home Base & Early Childhood For Green Hills Head Start
A Jamesport woman has been named the new director of Home Base and Early Childhood for the Green Hills Head Start program at NCMC. Jamie Cotton holds two associate degrees from North Central Missouri College and a bachelor’s degree from Northwest Missouri State University in Agriculture Science. She also has a CDA (Child Development Associate) […]
Chillicothe Police Report
The Chillicothe police responded to 73 calls for service on Wednesday. Some of the calls include: At 9:31 am, Officers responded to a report of stealing in the 500 block of South Washington Street. At 5:16 pm, officers took a report of stealing in the 200 block of Clay Street. The investigation continues. At 6:43 […]
No Make-Up Days For Chillicothe R-II School District
The Chillicothe R-II School District will not be making up snow days at the end of the school year. Superintendent Dr. Dan Wiebers says the decision, made after careful consideration and consultation with the Board of Education, and aims to help families plan for childcare, appointments, and vacations, without rescheduling because of make-up days. Wiebers […]
Troopers Arrest Three On DWI Charges
State Troopers in the area counties report three arrests on Wednesday. At about 6:47 pm in Sullivan County, Troopers arrested 46-year-old Nathaniel W. Marriott of Milan for alleged DWI and failure to register a vehicle. He was processed and released. At about 8:16 pm in Livingston County, Troopers arrested 30-year-old Mason Y. Maughan of Trenton […]
School Board Handles Real Estate And Personnel Matters
Real Estate and personnel matters were handled in the Chillicothe R-II School Board meeting executive session. The board approved the sale of Field School with the purchase price of $110,000 to Henry Victor Rupert and Amy Margene Rupert. For Personnel, Certified Staff – Resignation: Shelby Ward – 1st Grade Teacher, effective at the end […]
DNR Waste Pesticide Disposal In Chillicothe
Four free Waste Pesticide Collection events will take place around the state of Missouri this year. One of the locations is in Chillicothe. On October 14th, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources will hold the Waste Pesticide Collection event at the Litton Agri-Science Learning Center. The collection event will take place from 8:00 am to […]