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July 22, 2026

August Primary Non-Partisan Ballot Items – Amendment 4

There are four constitutional amendments on the ballot for the August 4th Primary. Constitutional Amendment 4 ballot language reads as follows. Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to: Modify current requirements that a statewide majority of voters may approve initiative…

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July 22, 2026

Chillicothe R-II Finance Report

The Chillicothe R-II School Board meeting included a report on the district’s finances by the Superintendent, Dr. Dan Wiebers. He talked about the closing of the 2025/26 fiscal year budget. An increase of $147,269 over the previous year. He says…

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July 22, 2026

School Board Approves Bids For Bread And Food Service

Two Bids were presented to the Chillicothe R-II School Board on Tuesday. Superintendent Dr. Dan Wiebers says they took action on both bids. SGC was selected for the Food Service Bid and Bimbo Bakery for the Bread Bid. Those were…

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July 22, 2026

CMU Electric Services Department

Chillicothe’s Board of Public Works accepted a bid for a Reverse Osmosis system for the Electric Generating Plant. CMU General Manager Matt Hopper says there were three bids received. Went with the specified system for $119,750. Hopper says the system…

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July 22, 2026

Carrollton Woman Arrested By Troopers

A Carrollton woman was arrested in Caldwell County on a Livingston County warrant. Forty-three-year-old Jami B. Barton is held at the Caldwell County Detention Center following her arrest on the warrant for alleged probation violation from a 2025 conviction for…

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July 21, 2026

Chillicothe Police Report For Monday

More than 100 calls for service were handled by the Chillicothe Police Department on Monday. Some of the calls include: Officers responded to a disturbance at Calhoun Street and Grandview Avenue just before 5:00 a.m. They located the individual involved,…

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July 21, 2026

Informational Meeting For Livingston Co. MoDOT Projects

An informational meeting for two MoDOT intersection improvement projects in Livingston County will be held Wednesday at the Home of Sliced Bread Welcome Center at 100 Elm Street in Chillicothe. The meeting will be from 4:00 to 6:00 pm to…

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July 21, 2026

Back To School Sales Tax Holiday

Missouri’s annual Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday begins Friday, August 7th, at 12:01 am, and runs through midnight on Sunday, August 9th. During this time, certain purchases are exempt from all state and local sales tax. This includes items such as…

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July 21, 2026

Smoke From Canadian Wildfires

Smoke from Canadian wildfires is expected to move through the area today and into Wednesday morning. National Weather Service Meteorologist Laurel McCoy says the smoke is coming with some cooler weather. With a front that will bring cooler air. McCoy…

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July 21, 2026

Non-Partisan Ballot Items From The August Primary – Amendment 2

Four constitutional amendments are on the ballot for the August 4th Primary. Constitutional Amendment 2 ballot language reads as follows. Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to: require all charter counties, including Jackson County, to provide for the election of…