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February 20, 2026

Grass and Vehicle Fire In Grundy County

A report of a grass fire at 454 West Highway 6 near Trenton Thursday morning was handled by the Grundy County Rural Firefighters. The call came in at about 10:30 am and the fire crew arrived to find a grass…

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February 20, 2026

Troopers Report Two Morning Arrests In the Area

Two arrests in the area counties by State Troopers are reported for Thursday. At about 9:45 am in Caldwell County, Troopers arrested 31-year-old Kasey S. Atwell of Cowgill on Jackson County warrants for alleged dangerous drugs and DUI. He was…

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February 20, 2026

Bridge Deck Replacement Delayed

A series of bridge projects awarded to Louis Company will start later than expected. The Missouri Department of Transportation announced the bridge deck replacement on Linn County Route U over Long Branch, originally scheduled to start on Monday, has been…

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February 19, 2026

Keithley Appointed To Health Center Board Of Trustees

The appointment for the Livingston County Health Center Board of Trustees was approved by the Livingston County commissioners on Thursday morning. Presiding Commissioner Ed Douglas made the announcement. Betsy Keithley was selected. Keithley is expected to be sworn in at…

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February 19, 2026

Livingston County Jail Booking

The Livingston County Sheriff’s Department reported two recent jail bookings. 34-year-old Chelsea Ann Roller of Trenton was booked on an alleged probation violation and is held with no bond allowed as she awaits extradition. 29-year-old Reed James Fuller was booked…

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February 19, 2026

Chillicothe Police Report For Wednesday

Ninety-one calls for service were handled by the Chillicothe Police Department on Wednesday. Officers investigated a two-vehicle crash at Highway 36 and Highway 65, with both vehicles moving to a nearby parking lot. No injuries were reported. Throughout the day,…

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February 19, 2026

Personnel Matters Handled In School Board Executive Session

Personnel matters were handled as part of the Chillicothe R-II School Board’s executive session. Certified Staff Hires (2026-27): Kayla Leatherman – Career Pathways to Teaching Instructor Danielle Costner – 2nd Grade Teacher Certified Staff Resignations (End of Year) Gabrielle Hall…

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February 19, 2026

Attendance, Enrollment, And Early Graduation Affect District Budget

The Average Daily Attendance for the Chillicothe Schools affects the district budget. Superintendent Dr. Dan Wiebers says that means when students graduate early, it can have an effect. Fewer students mean a decrease in revenue. Wiebers says the formula does…

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February 19, 2026

Salisbury Awarded $70,000 Grant From Missouri DNR

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ Drinking Water Emerging Contaminant Grant program has awarded $70,000 to the community of Salisbury to evaluate the city’s drinking water system. The program helps communities to assess their systems and identify improvements to address…

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February 19, 2026

Red Flag Warning For Central Missouri

A RED FLAG warning is issued for central Missouri counties, including Carroll and Chariton Counties in the local area. The National Weather Service issued the Red Flag Warning from Noon to 8:00 pm due to low relative humidity and gusty…