The Chillicothe Hornets baseball team was on the road Tuesday night against Benton. Both teams entered the contest with a winning record and a 1-0 mark in the MEC. Benton made a run all the way to the State Championship game last season but was upset by the Hornets in their lone head to head […]
Livingston County Election Results
All election results are UNOFFICIAL until they are certified on Friday. If there are ties, the candidates will determine how those are settled. Livingston County registers voters cast ballots for several local races and ballot issues. 13.64% of registered voters made it to the polls Tuesday, Winners for the Livingston County Health Center Board of […]
Bids Approved In Board Of Public Works Meeting
The Chillicothe Board of Public Works approved two bids as part of their meeting. General Manager Matt Hopper says they received bids for a ½ ton 4×4 pick-up truck. Low bid of $ 39,839 was from Jim Butler Chevrolet. Hopper says that is a stock unit. The board also reviewed four bids for dirt work […]
Papers Signed On Field School Sale
Chillicothe R-II School Board President Clint Williams signed the paperwork finalizing the sale of Field School to Henry and Amy Rupert. The property was sold for a purchase price of $110,000. The sale marks a significant milestone for the District, as it now has no properties for sale. Superintendent Dr. Dan Wiebers says “This sale […]
Chillicothe Police Report For Monday
Ninety-four calls for service were handled by the Chillicothe Police Department on Monday. Some of the calls include: At 9:26 a.m., Officers had a vehicle towed from the 600 block of W. Bus. 36 Hwy. At 11:18 a.m., a person called the Police Department to provide information about a scam call they received. The caller […]
Family Of Truck Driver Settles With BNSF In Wrongful Death Lawsuit
The family of the truck driver involved in the Amtrak derailment near Mendon in June of 2022 has reached a court-approved settlement in the wrongful death case filed against BNSF Railway Company. Under the settlement, the family of Billy Dean Barton II, the driver of the dump truck who died in the crash, will receive […]
Kingston Man Arrested On Warrant
A Kingston man was arrested by Caldwell County authorities on a Livingston County Probation Violation warrant. Forty-two-year-old Franklin Amos Holcomb is held at the Caldwell County Detention Center on a probation violation warrant from an original charge of Incest. Bond is set at $10,000 cash only. A probation violation hearing is set for April 10th […]
Show Me Green Sales Tax Holiday
Missouri residents can save the tax on qualifying appliances. The Show Me Green Sales Tax Holiday is April 19 through April 25. By Missouri statute, state sales tax will be waived on qualifying ENERGY STAR® certified appliances. This certification indicates that a product has been independently verified to meet strict standards – which can mean […]
Dr. Chad McCoy
William Chadwick McCoy, age 95, a resident of Chillicothe, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2025, at Stonebridge Community, Chillicothe, Missouri. Chad was born the son of Howard Clement and Adah Pearl (Chadwick) McCoy Bishop, on June 7, 1929, in Albany, Missouri. He was a graduate of Albany High School. He enlisted into the […]
Bosworth Teens Injured In UTV Crash
Three Bosworth teens were injured in a UTV crash Monday afternoon. State Troopers report the crash occurred on Carroll County Road 194 at Missouri 139. At about 4:30 pm, a 15-year-old girl was driving the UTV eastbound and lost control. The vehicle went off the right side of the road and overturned. The driver and […]