Budget and Bids are part of the Chillicothe R-II School Board agenda for Tuesday. The meeting begins at 5:00 pm at the district office. Recognition of the Chillicothe Parent Teacher Organization executive team is planned. The Consent Agenda includes payment of bills, transfer of funds, presentation of retention and attendance data, follow-up of graduates, and […]
Maples Nominated For Regional Teacher Of The Year
A teacher at the Chillicothe Elementary School is nominated for Regional Teacher of the Year. Chillicothe R-II School District’s Katie Maples is now in the running for the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s 2026 Regional Teachers of the Year! The nomination is part of the DESE’s initiative, spotlighting outstanding educators demonstrating excellence in […]
Livingston County Commission Meeting
One local meeting will be conducted by the Livingston County Commission next week. The Commissioners will meet on Tuesday in regular session, beginning at 9:30 am. The commissioners will meet at 9:45 pm with Randy Price about road improvements. At 10:00 am, the commissioners may go into a closed executive session for discussions with the […]
Man Charged In Incidents At Caldwell County Detention Center
A man who had been held at the Caldwell County Detention Center faces charges for incidents that allegedly took place at the facility. Thirty-three-year-old Ryan Christopher Katzer was detained at the facility on May 22nd and 23rd, the dates of the two incidents. In one case, Katzer is charged with alleged two counts each of […]
Chillicothe Police Report For Thursday
The Chillicothe Police Department responded to 93 calls for service on Thursday. Early Thursday morning, officers were called to Business 36 and South Washington for a well-being check on an unconscious man in a vehicle. A field sobriety test was conducted with no signs of impairment. Later, police assisted EMS with a medical call involving […]
Linn County Ramp Closure
Pavement repairs continue on US 36, from west of Highway 13 in Caldwell County to east of Route 129 near Bucklin in Linn County. As part of the project, the contractor will close the ramp from Highway 11 to westbound Route 36 in Brookfield on Tuesday, June 17, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Traffic […]
Caldwell County Route U Bridge Meeting
A public meeting to discuss the upcoming bridge replacement project on the Caldwell County Route U bridge over Tom Creek between Hamilton and Kingston will take place on June 26th, . The Missouri Department of Transportation will host the public open-house meeting at Penney High School in Hamilton. Attendees are welcome to come any time […]
Cops N Bobbers is Saturday
The Trenton Police Department’s annual Cops ‘N Bobbers kids fishing event was canceled last weekend due to the heavy rain. Police Chief Rex Ross says the event will take place this Saturday at the Barton Farm Campus pond. The event will be from 9:00 am to Noon and is free for the kids, including a […]
Mudcats Scrape by with Two Hits in First M.I.N.K. Win
The first win of league play for the Chillicothe Mudcats in 2025 finally came on Thursday night in Sedalia, as they pulled out a 4-3 nail-biting victory against the Bombers. The Mudcats accomplished the feat with just two hits, including the game-winning home run from Peyton Becker in the eighth inning. Almost all of […]