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July 27, 2023

Six Local Counties Under Extreme Drought Conditions

The most recent Drought Monitor map puts portions of six of the eight local counties in Extreme Drought conditions. The six local counties affected by the Extreme Drought Designation include Livingston, Carroll, Chariton, Grundy, Linn, and Sullivan County. 20.23% of…

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July 27, 2023

Recent Livingston County Jail Bookings

Four recent bookings are reported by the Livingston County Sheriff’s Department for the area. Monday, 44-year-old Julius Lamont Boyd of Kansas City, KS was booked out of state on alleged violation of bond conditions from a charge of alleged possession…

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July 27, 2023

East District Commissioner Alvin Thompson Resigns

The East District Livingston County Commission seat will be vacated as Commissioner Alvin Thompson is resigning after 6 ½ years in the position. The resignation, effective July 31st, is so he can focus on his health. The Governor’s office has…

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July 27, 2023

Excessive Heat Warning – COOLING CENTERS Available

An Excessive Heat Warning is issued until 9:00 pm Friday. This is due to the dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 109. Overnight lows remain above 75 degrees. This includes all of the local area until 9:00…

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July 27, 2023

Pursuit To Courthouse Ends In Arrest

A pursuit on US 36 ended at the Livingston County Courthouse Monday afternoon. The Livingston County Sheriff reports the vehicle was eastbound on US 36 alt LIV 251 at about 2:35 pm. A Deputy attempted to stop the vehicle, which…

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July 27, 2023

Chillicothe Police Report

The Chillicothe Police Department report for Wednesday includes 120 calls for service. Some of the calls include: 1:54 p.m., Officers responded to the 1500 block of Clay St. for a report of Child Abuse. Officers took a report and the…

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July 27, 2023

Soper Case Continued To August

A Chillicothe woman charged with alleged Abuse or Neglect of a Child was in Livingston County Court Wednesday. Fifty-two-year-old Stacey Sopermade her appearance before Judge Michael Leamer on the charge and requested the case be continued. The request was approved…

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July 27, 2023

No Creek Bridge Opened By MoDOT

The Grundy County Route N bridge over No Creek, Northeast of Trenton, is now open. The Missouri Department of Transportation closed the bridge in March 2023 and reopened it to all traffic as of July 25th.

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July 27, 2023

Highway Patrol Offers Boater Safety Course In St. Joseph

A Boater Safety Course will be offered August 19th in St. Joseph. Missouri law requires everyone born after January 1, 1984, who operates a vessel on Missouri lakes to possess a certified boating safety education card. This includes personal watercraft…

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July 26, 2023

Chillicothe Armed Burglary Arrest

On Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at 7:10 pm, Chillicothe Police Officers were dispatched to the 500 block of Mohawk Road in Chillicothe in reference to a male with a firearm threatening another male and his child. When officers arrived, the…