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Morales Wins Third Ward Run-off
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Morales Wins Third Ward Run-off

The 3rd Ward Chillicothe City Council has been filled.  Voters elected Manuel Morales on a vote of 54 to 31.  Morales thanked his supporters in the election. It was a good race and we are all victorious one way or another. He will take his seat on the council at Monday’s meeting.

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Rose Anne Pepper
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Rose Anne Pepper

Rose Anne Pepper, 88, of Chillicothe, Missouri, passed away peacefully on June 1, 2025, at Morningside Center. She was under the care of family, Morningside staff and Shirkey Hospice of Carrollton.   Born on July 15, 1936, in Hominy, Oklahoma, Rose was the daughter of Troy Alfred Shedd and Jane (Blackford) Shedd. She grew up […]

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Two New Trash Trucks Reported In Board Meeting
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Two New Trash Trucks Reported In Board Meeting

Chillicothe’s Board of Public Works heard reports from the department heads as they met this morning.  General Manager Matt Hopper says the Electric Crews have completed what they can for the new Chillicothe Police Facility. They still need to pour a transformer pad for the location before CMU can complete their work. The Refuse Department […]

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Assault Investigated By Chillicothe Police
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Assault Investigated By Chillicothe Police

One hundred nineteen calls for service were handled by the Chillicothe Police Department on Monday. Officers responded to a minor single-vehicle crash that occurred on private property in the 1300 block of North Washington. Community assistance was provided: A citizen stopped by the station with questions about UTV regulations. Another person called regarding landlord-tenant issues […]

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D.A.R.E. Training
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D.A.R.E. Training

A D.A.R.E. Officer with the Chillicothe R-II School District recently completed the D.A.R.E. Mentor Officer Training program in Jefferson City. School Resource Officer Brian Schmidt is now certified to teach others who are interested in how to be D.A.R.E. officers.

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Flood Watch – Heavy Rain Possible
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Flood Watch – Heavy Rain Possible

A Flood Watch is issued for all of the KCHI and much of north and central Missouri until Wednesday morning, due to the forecast for heavy rain. Flooding of streams, rivers, and low-lying areas is possible and those areas should be avoided during and after heavy rain. In Chillicothe, nearly 1 and 1/5 inches of […]

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Livingston County Planting – FSA
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Livingston County Planting – FSA

While official figures are not in, Livingston County Farm Service Agency Director Raysha Trate says there were opportunities to start planting early. Some may be complete while others are still planting. Tate says those who waited are working with wet fields. Waiting for fields to dry. Tate says there is still time to get the […]

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May Report For Caldwell County Sheriff’s Department
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May Report For Caldwell County Sheriff’s Department

The Caldwell County Sheriff’s office filed its report for May. Among the more serious cases, deputies investigated multiple reports of sexual assault, including two involving juveniles. One took place in the Braymer School District and another in Breckenridge. Both remain under investigation. An inmate at the county jail was hospitalized after an assault, and another […]

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MoDOT Public Hearings On 25 Year Transportation Plan
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MoDOT Public Hearings On 25 Year Transportation Plan

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is hosting a virtual public meeting to gather input on Missouri’s transportation priorities. The virtual meetings began this week and continues through 5:00 pm on June 30th. A link to the meeting will be available on MoDOT’s external website at: https://www.modot.org/lrtp-sfrp Those taking part can review transportation trends and […]

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MoDOT Announces Start Date For Highway 6 Bridge
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MoDOT Announces Start Date For Highway 6 Bridge

Bridge deck replacement of the Daviess County Highway 6 bridge over Interstate 35 will begin June 9th.  The Highway 6 bridge in Daviess County is scheduled to close beginning Monday, June 9. The bridge will be closed through late August. Motorists will not be able to cross the bridge. A detour will be in place […]

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