The Chillicothe Hornets baseball team met the Benton Cardinals for the fourth time this season on Tuesday night, this one from Missouri Western in St. Joseph with a spot in the Class 4 state quarterfinals on the line. The Chillicothe Hornets entered 19-12 and winners of district 16 while Benton was 24-12 and district 15 […]
Jerry Dale Sowder
Jerry Dale Sowder, 80 of Chillicothe, MO. passed away at his home on May 24, 2025 with his loving family by his side. He was born April 12, 1945 in Ludlow, MO. to parents Fred Ward Sowder and Madelyn Herriman Sowder. Jerry was a graduate of Laredo, MO. He enlisted in the United States […]
COVID, Fire Alarms And Election Of Officers Handled By Health Center Board
Fire alarms and the election of officers were part of the Livingston County Health Center Board agenda as they met Tuesday. The board approved keeping the current slate of officers. That includes Chair – Catherine Hamilton, Vice Chair – Clayton Vadnais, and Treasurer Sonja Daley. They also elected Ken Lauhoff as the Board Secretary. Discussions […]
Chillicothe Police Report For Monday
The Chillicothe Police report for Memorial Day includes numerous calls. At 5:22 a.m., Officers were dispatched to a commercial burglary alarm in the 500 block of Corporate Dr. Officers responded and discovered there was no emergency. At 12:48 p.m., Officers were dispatched to a disturbance in the 600 block of W. Bus.36 Hwy. Those involved […]
Missouri Drought Monitor
Less than 20% of Missouri is showing any sign of drought. The Missouri Drought Monitor shows nearly 83 percent of the state is not affected by drought conditions. The driest part of the state is the northern 1/3, north of the Missouri River. Locally, Livingston and the surrounding counties are mostly drought-free, with Abnormally Dry […]
Jail Bookings For Livingston And Grundy Counties
The Livingston County Sheriff’s Department reports one booking at the Caldwell County Detention Center over the weekend. On Saturday, Deputies booked 38-year-old Theresa Laura Webb of Trenton on a 24-hour hold. She is held with no bond allowed. One booking into the Grundy County jail is reported by the Sheriff’s Department. Twenty-two-year-old Malakai Christopher […]
Absentee Voting For June 3rd Special Election
A special election to decide the third ward Chillicothe City Council seat will be held on June 3rd. Absentee voting continues at the Livingston County Clerk’s office for the election through next Monday during regular office hours of 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. On June 2nd, the office hours will be extended to 5:00 pm. […]
Resurfacing On US 65 Between Chillicothe And Carrollton
If you travel between Chillicothe and Carrollton on US 65, you could experience delays over the next few months. The Missouri Department of Transportation had scheduled the resurfacing from US 36 to Route CC in Carrollton. Work this week in Carroll County will include pothole patching. During the pothole patching and resurfacing, the roadway will […]