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August 11, 2026

Swearing In Ceremony Set For Chillicothe Third Ward Council Seat

The City of Chillicothe will have a special swearing-in ceremony for the newly appointed Third Ward Councilman, Zebadiah Yoko. The ceremony will be Thursday at 10:00 am in Council Chambers at City Hall. The ceremony is open to the public.

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August 11, 2026

Livingston County Jail Bookings

The Livingston County Sheriff’s Department reports three recent jail bookings. 19-year-old Abagail Leeann Tipton of Hamilton was taken into custody by the Chillicothe Police Department for alleged violation of an order of protection and tampering with a witness. She is…

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August 11, 2026

Livingston County And Senior Fund Tax Rates Set

The Livingston County Commission held a Tax Rate Hearing and set the county’s tax rate and the Senior Fund Tax Rate. Presiding Commissioner Ed Douglas explained the County Rate. The rate is 0.0376 per $100 valuation. That will bring in…

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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…