Missouri’s annual “Free Fishing Days” are June 6th and 7th. During the Free Fishing Weekend, any person may fish state waters without an MDC fishing permit, trout permit, and prescribed area daily tag. While you will not need a state…
Bids for CMU projects that were accepted by the Board of Public Works were approved by the Chillicothe City Council. The bid for the 2026 Sewer Rehabilitation Project came in above the budgeted amount, but CMU General Manager Matt Hopper…
Two arrests by the Missouri Highway Patrol in the area counties are reported for Tuesday evening. At about 4:10 pm in Daviess County, Troopers arrested 29-year-old Seth M. Drawbaugh on a Harrison County warrant for alleged DWI. He was taken…
The Chillicothe City Administrator’s position is vacant. In Monday’s Closed Executive Session, the council accepted the resignation of Roze Frampton that was tendered at the request of the council. Frampton was hired as City Administrator in May of 2022. Prior…
A utility project in Simpson Park is taking place this summer. CMU General Manager Matt Hopper explains the electrical work that will take place. Move the electric underground and update the east side electrical. Hopper says the majority of the…
Eighty calls for service were handled by the Chillicothe Police Department on Monday. Officers are investigating a report of stealing from the 400 block of Locust Street and a domestic assault reported in the 500 block of Mohawk Road. Police…
A Chillicothe man was sentenced in Caldwell County Court. Forty-nine-year-old Steven D. Neves was arrested Monday on a 2025 Caldwell County warrant for Failure to register a vehicle. He was held at the Caldwell County Detention Center with bond set…
Two upgrades at Chilli Bay Water Park were approved by the Chillicothe City Council. Parks Director Josh Norris presented the projects. The gel coating of the open flume tube slide at the Lazy River was approved at a cost of…
The Lillian DesMarias Library and Main Library have completed upgrades with funding from a Technology Mini Grant awarded by the Missouri State Library in October of 2025. Library Director Susan Lightfoot-Horine says the improvements include the replacement of stand-up public…
An extension to the Simpson Park Trail and repairs to the existing trail was presented to the Chillicothe City Council. The total estimated cost of the trail work is $107,700. Brent Turner made the presentation and spoke about the extended…
