The annual Polar Plunge in Chillicothe will be February 10th at Simpson Park. Plungers are asked to pre-register. Funds raised in the event support the local Special Olympics Missouri athletes. Sign up to Plunge here: https://support.somo.org/event/2024-chillicothe-polar-plunge/e521396
Several Personnel matters were handled in the Chillicothe R-II School Board executive session. These include: CERTIFIED: Hire: Gabrielle Hall-2nd Grade Teacher Theresa Miller-3rd Grade Teacher (NOT CRITICAL SHORTAGE) Riley Brobst-4th Grade Teacher Madelyn Wilford-5th Grade Teacher Retirements: Nancy Burtch-GRTS…
Applications to fill an opening on the Chillicothe Board of Public Works will be accepted by Mayor Theresa Kelly through Friday. This board can not have more than two members from any one political party. Currently, there is one Democrat,…
Three arrests in the area counties are reported by the Missouri Highway Patrol for Wednesday. At about 2:40 pm in Caldwell County, Troopers arrested 18-year-old Hunter Barton of Cameron for alleged tampering with a vehicle, 2 counts of resisting arrest,…
A two-vehicle crash on Highway 33 in Clinton County left a Plattsburg man with moderate injuries. State Troopers report the crash occurred Wednesday at about 6:10 pm when 23-year-old Jace Hickman of Plattsburg was southbound and slowed to make a…
The Chillicothe R-II School District’s property and liability insurance rates are increasing. Superintendent Dr Dan Wiebers says he had budgeted for a three percent increase. This is the 3rd year in a three-year contract with MUSIC. Wiebers says they will…
The purchase of the kitchen equipment for the expanded Chillicothe Elementary School was approved by the School Board. Superintendent Dr Dan Wiebers says they received four bids. Wiebers says there is one piece that will be paid through a grant….
Two area residents were arrested by the Missouri Highway Patrol on Tuesday. At about 10:30 am in Morgan County, Troopers arrested 35-year-old Scott Doss of Hamilton for alleged speeding and DWI – Prior Offender. He was held pending the posting…
A Trenton man and six passengers had minor and moderate injuries in a Boon County crash. State Troopers responded to the crash at about 1:20 pm Tuesday, on Highway 63 at Highway 124. According to the report, 29-year-old Jeremy Fulk…
One booking at the Caldwell County Detention Center is reported by the Livingston County Sheriff’s Department on Tuesday. Deputies booked 43-year-old Christopher Alexander Lee at about 12:38 pm. He is held with no bond allowed.