The Chillicothe Hornets did not play up to their standard Monday in a loss at Kirksville, but when facing adversity good teams respond, and that is what Chillicothe did against Cameron. On the Dragons Senior Night, Chillicothe made a point to silence the crowd as quickly as possible. After trading the lead back and […]
Lady Hornets Offense Powers Past Cameron
The Chillicothe Lady Hornets met MEC opponent Cameron on Tuesday night. The Lady Hornets started slowly only scoring eight points in the first quarter, from there Chillicothe put on an offensive explosion, scoring 23 in the 2nd quarter and eclipsing 60 points in total for just the 3rd time this season. Chillicothe’s strong 2nd […]
Leta Irene McNally
Leta Irene McNally 97, of Chillicothe, MO passed away at Hedrick Medical Center in Chillicothe, on February 24, 2025. Leta was born to parents Frank Stilabower and Stella Miller on September 18th, 1927 in Golden City, Missouri. She worked many years at the Livingston County Courthouse in the County Clerk and Treasurer’s Office. Leta […]
County Looking At Ways To Fund And Manage County’s 911
Livingston County officials are working with Chillicothe officials on ways to fund and manage the 911 systems. Presiding Commissioner Ed Douglas says funding is an issue. Costing the county $1M with funding of only about $100K. Douglas says they are looking at separate management. Douglas says a dedicated sales tax for 911 could be presented […]
City of Chillicothe Working On Budget
The City of Chillicothe needs to complete and approve its budget by the end of March, as the fiscal year begins April 1st. City Administrator Roze Frampton says they are working with the various departments to put the budget together. Working with department heads and the city auditor. Frampton says there are many considerations before […]
Toddler Tuesday At Crowder State Park Begin March 18th
Crowder State Park will host “Toddler Tuesdays” beginning March 18th. The program is open to toddlers and pre-school-age children and will be held each Tuesday through April 29th. Each week will have a different theme and will include a nature craft, reading a nature book or two, and activities such as a walk or an […]
Chillicothe Police Report For Monday
Seventy-three calls for service were handled by the Chillicothe Police Department on Monday, some of the calls include: At 11:07 a.m., Officers recovered stolen property in the 700 block of Commercial St. The items were stored at the Police Department until they could be returned to the owner. At 11:55 a.m., Officers were dispatched to […]
Third Party Inspection Service Contract Approved
The work on the Chillicothe Police Department construction project requires a 3rd party inspector to oversee various aspects throughout the work. City Administrator Roze Frampton says this was a last-minute addition to the council agenda due to the desire to get the work started. She explained some of the scope of the contract. From soil […]
Engineering Services Contracts For Chillicothe Projects
Two engineering services contracts were approved by the Chillicothe City Council Monday. City Administrator Roze Frampton explains the first contract with Allgeier Martin. Standard retainer for basic engineering services. Frampton says the second contract is an addendum to the first and is for a stormwater drainage project. Engineering for a specific project – in an […]
Assessment Forms Due By Saturday
Four days remain before the Livingston County Assessment forms need to be returned to the County Assessor’s office. The assessment forms were mailed to personal property and real estate owners at the beginning of the year. Assessor Steve Ripley says the deadline to return the forms to his office is March 1st. Ripley says those […]