William “Bill” “Jake” Leo Jacques, age 92, a resident of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at Schuyler County Nursing Home in Queen City, Missouri. Bill was born on June 23, 1932, in Novinger, Missouri, to Leo Robert Jacques and Alice Pauline (Robb) Jacques. He graduated from Novinger High School and went […]
Henry Robert Jacques
Henry Robert Jacques, age 68, a resident of Goodyear, Arizona, passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, in Goodyear, Arizona. Henry was born on December 5, 1956, in Kirksville, Missouri, to William and Jeanette (Epperson) Jacques. He was a 1975 graduate of Chillicothe High School. He attended Central Methodist University and University of Missouri […]
Domestic Violence Investigation Leads To Weapons and Drug Charges
An investigation of domestic violence that began earlier this month resulted in the Chillicothe Police Department executing multiple search warrants in Chillicothe on Tuesday. Police Chief Jon Maples says the investigation was for illegal weapons possession and drug distribution. Captain Jeremiah Grider talked about the investigation. A person with a felony record was in possession […]
City Council Approves Lease Amendment & Fireworks Contract
A lease amendment and fireworks contract were approved by the Chillicothe City Council. City Administrator Roze Frampton says the lease amendment is for the Tourism office at the Chillicothe Welcome Center. Amended to $4,000 a year flat rate to help with utilities. Frampton says the City Council approved the contract for the Independence Holiday Fireworks […]
Call Taker Hired For Police Department
A hiring for the Chillicothe Police Department was approved by the Chillicothe City Council. City Administrator Roze Frampton says this person will answer phones on the non-emergency line, 660-646-2121. The new employee will start work on Friday. The name has not yet been released.
Two Area Beginning Teachers Recognized
Two area beginning teachers are recognized as Missouri’s Outstanding Beginning Teachers at the spring conference of the Missouri Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (MACTE). The Outstanding Beginning Teacher Awards recognize teachers in their first two years of service who demonstrate excellence in serving children in school districts across Missouri. McKenna Horton is currently teaching […]
Legislative Update – Senator Rusty Black
A Legislative Update will be held March 21st at the Chillicothe Welcome Center. The event will feature Senator Rusty Black with an update on the 2025 legislative session. The event begins at 9:00 am for coffee and at 9:30 for remarks and updates from Senator Black. This event, hosted by the Home of Sliced Bread […]
Chillicothe Police Report For Tuesday
Seventy-seven calls for service were handled by the Chillicothe Police Department on Tuesday. Some of the calls include: At 1:23 a.m., Officers arrested a 33-year-old man on a Livingston County warrant for a parole violation after he surrendered himself at the Police Department. He was transported to the Caldwell County Detention Center. At 4:35 p.m., […]
Council Approves Mystic Heights Re-Plat & Rezoning
The re-plat and rezoning of Mystic Heights subdivision was approved by the Chillicothe City Council on Monday. Mystic Heights is located between Third Street and Clay Street, on the old prison property. Codes Officer Gil Gates presented the recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission to approve the re-plat and rezoning. Gates says the re-plat […]
Troopers Arrest Two In Area Counties
State Troopers arrested two in the area counties Tuesday. In Linn County at about 1:40 pm, 27-year-old Lashonte Brooks of Harvey, IL was arrested for alleged driving while suspended, speeding, and no insurance. She was processed and released. In Daviess County, Troopers arrested 60-year-old Mark Brown of Henderson, NV for alleged aggravated fleeting a stop, […]