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August 11, 2026

Chillicothe Police Report

One hundred forty-two calls for service were handled by the Chillicothe Police Department on Monday. The calls include: Officers made one arrest following an early morning traffic stop at Third and Slack streets, with the driver taken to the detention…

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August 11, 2026

MoDOT High-Priority Unfunded Needs Meeting In Chillicothe

A meeting to discuss MoDOT’s draft High-Priority Unfunded Needs list is scheduled in Chillicothe on Wednesday, beginning at 4:00 pm at the Home of Sliced Bread Welcome Center. MoDOT staff and regional planning partners across the state have developed a…

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August 11, 2026

Council Approves Mayor’s Pick For 3rd Ward

Chillicothe’s 3rd Ward has a new representative on the Chillicothe City Council. Mayor Theresa Kelly announced her nomination. Zebadiah “Zeb” Yoko Yoko addressed the council prior to a vote.   Yoko was approved on a vote of 4/0. He will…

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August 11, 2026

2026 Tax Rate Approved For Chillicothe Parks and General Fund

The Chillicothe City Council approved the 2026 tax rate for real estate and personal property. The rate approved is $.8367 per $100 valuation. Auditor Allison Jeffries explained the rates prior to a vote. General Tax fund of .6530 and Park…

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August 11, 2026

City Council Approved Slate For St. Luke’s Hospital Of Chillicothe Board

A request to reelect three individuals to the Saint Luke’s Hospital of Chillicothe Board of Directors was approved by the Chillicothe City Council. Catherine Hamilton with Hedrick Medical Center made the request. Scott Cady, Jennifer Lovell, and Carol Sloan. Their…

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August 10, 2026

Chillicothe Police Report

Nearly 200 calls for service were handled by the Chillicothe Police Department over the weekend. Friday: Officers investigated two non-injury traffic accidents, including a single-vehicle crash at Silver Moon Plaza and a two-vehicle collision at Highway 190 and Washington Street….

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August 10, 2026

Proposed Tax Rate For Chillicothe R-II School District

The proposed tax rate for the Chillicothe R-II School District is $4.6208 per $100 valuation. That includes: 3.4654 for Incidentals, $.9660 for Debt Service, and $.1894 for Capital Projects. The tax rate hearing will be held prior to the August…

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August 10, 2026

Jail Bookings For Livingston County

The Livingston County Sheriff’s Department reports two bookings into the Caldwell County Detention Center. Saturday, at about 1:15 pm, Chillicothe Police booked 37-year-old Daniell Marie Clark on a bond violation warrant, from charges of two counts of alleged assault –…

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August 8, 2026

SEMA Holding Applications Briefings For Disaster Declaration

The State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) will hold briefings for applicants seeking assistance for damages from the storms of June 4th to the 18th. The briefings are to assist local governments and nonprofit agencies seeking Public Assistance through the Federal…

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August 8, 2026

Arrest In Carroll County

A Norborne man was arrested by state Troopers in Carroll County early this morning. Nineteen-year-old Adrian L. Bates was arrested at 2:32 am for alleged fleeing, DWI, no headlights, failure to signal, failure to maintain the right lane resulting in…