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September 8, 2026

Trenton Man Booked On Putnam County Charges

A Trenton man was booked into the Grundy County Jail on five counts. Forty-one-year-old Keith D. Kolodziejski was booked into the jail on a Putnam County warrant for alleged harassment and four counts of alleged violation of a protection order….

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September 8, 2026

41st Annual Chautauqua In The Park

The 41st annual Chautauqua in the Park in Chillicothe is this Saturday and Sunday at Simpson Park. Caroline Warren, Engagement & Operations Specialist for the Chamber of Commerce says Chautauqua is a juried arts and craft festival. 160 booths, including…

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September 8, 2026

FEC To Host Electrical Emergency Demonstration

A mock electrical emergency demonstration will take place Wednesday at the Litton Ag Center in Chillicothe. This is a Farmers’ Electric Cooperative employee training event that will start at 10:00 am. If weather conditions allow, you may see emergency vehicles,…

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September 8, 2026

Route Y Culvert Rep;acement

A portion of Route Y in Livingston County will be closed Wednesday for a culvert replacement. The Missouri Department of Transportation will close Route Y, west of Chillicothe, between County Road 514 and County Road 516. Work is expected to…

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September 8, 2026

Labor Day Chillicothe Police Report

The Chillicothe Police Department report for Labor Day includes 36 calls for service. Officers assisting another agency with a welfare check in the 900 block of Frederick Street located a firearm in the possession of someone prohibited from having it….

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September 7, 2026

Chillicothe Weekend Police Report

Chillicothe Police Department handled 115 calls for service on Friday, 61 on Saturday and 37 on Sunday.   On Friday at 10:27 a.m., Officers responded to the 500 block of 15th St. for a report of fraud. A report was…

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September 7, 2026

Chillicothe School Board Meeting

The Chillicothe R-II School Board will meet a week earlier than its regular schedule. The meeting is on Tuesday at 5:00 pm at the District Office.   The agenda begins with recognition of members of the district Maintenance Staff, Custodians,…

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September 7, 2026

Livingston County Library Big Read Grant

The Livingston County Library is the recipient of a National Endowment For The Arts (NEA) Big Read grant of $5,000. Library Director Sue Lightfoot says the grant includes programming and books to celebrate Freedom 250. The grant includes a kick-off…

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September 7, 2026

Board of Public Works Meeting

Chillicothe’s Board of Public Works will meet Tuesday in regular session. The meeting begins at 8:00 am at the CMU office. The agenda will include the reports from the Department heads and the General Manager.   There will be a…

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September 5, 2026

CMU Holiday Trash Routes

The City of Chillicothe and Chillicothe Municipal Utilities will be closed on Monday for the Labor Day holiday. This will include a change in the trash pickup for CMU Customers.   Monday’s trash route will NOT be picked up on…