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January 2, 2026

County Personal Property & Real Estate Tax Deadline Passed

The deadline for paying your personal property and real estate taxes without penalty was the end of the day on December 31st. Those who did not pay in person, by drop off, on line, or by mail with a postmark…

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January 2, 2026

City Making Plans For Completion Of New Police Facility

The City of Chillicothe is making the necessary arrangements for taking possession of the new Police Facility on March 3rd. City Administrator Roze Frampton says at that time they will begin moving in. Moving in furniture and equipment, including for…

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January 2, 2026

City Of Chillicothe To Consider Tax Incentive Bond Policy

After approving the Chapter 100 bonds for a housing development, the Chillicothe City Council wants to have a clear policy for future bond consideration. City Administrator Roze Frampton explained it could be a broad policy. Develop a policy for bonds…

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January 2, 2026

Chillicothe Police Report For January 1st

Forty-three calls for service were handled by the Chillicothe Police Department on January 1st. Officers responded to an early morning alarm at a business on West Business 36, which was found secure. A traffic stop at Clay and Vine Streets…

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January 2, 2026

Filing For August Primary Opens In February

While the filing for the April Municipal election closed on December 30th. Those considering filing for some state and county offices that are part of the August Primary will have their opportunity to file beginning February 24th. For the local…

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January 2, 2026

Highway Patrol Report Three Holiday Arrests In Area Counties

Three arrests by the Missouri Highway Patrol are reported in the local counties for the New Year’s Holiday. Wednesday at 11:06 pm, Troopers in Linn County arrested 38-year-old Cole M. Thurman of Marceline for alleged DWI and a stop sign…

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January 2, 2026

Chillicothe Planning & Zoning and Board Of Adjustments Meetings

Chillicothe’s Planning and Zoning Commission will consider the Tiny House ordinance amendments as part of their meeting on Monday. The meeting will start at 5:30 pm in the council chambers. Also on the agenda will be a review of the…

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January 1, 2026

Special Prosecutors Assigned in Murder Case Against Iowa Man

Special prosecutors have been assigned for the case against an Osceola, IA man charged in Sullivan County with 2nd Degree Murder in the death of a child who was two years old when the child was in his care. Missouri…

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January 1, 2026

Former Green City Clerk Facing Alleged Fraud Charge

The former Green City Clerk, 43-year-old Kelly Bicknell, will be in Sullivan County Court on two counts of alleged fraud. Bicknell was the City Clerk in 2024. According the the complaint filed by the Sullivan County Prosecutor, she allegedly used…

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January 1, 2026

Hanavan Hired In City Council Executive Session

A new Evidence Custodian for the Chillicothe Police Department was hired by the Chillicothe City Council on Monday. In the Executive session, the Council approved Cindy Hanavan, the recently retired PD office manager, as a part-time Evidence Custodian, with a…