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June 15, 2026

Chillicothe R2 Board of Education Meets Tuesday

A lease purchase agreement for the Hutchinson property is on the agenda for the Chillicothe R2 school board Tuesday at 5PM. The lease agreement for the 5.6-acre plot will be recommended to the board in partnership with UMB Bank of…

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June 12, 2026

Primary Election Approaching

The primary election on August 4th has many area and local races, plus several constitutional amendments. Livingston County Clerk Sherry Parks wants everyone to be educated and prepared to cast their votes; she says some important dates are approaching. Absentee…

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June 12, 2026

Hughes Sentencing

Sentencing has been passed on a Carrollton man following a guilty plea to statutory sodomy in the 2nd degree. Howard Eugene Hughes Jr. appeared before Judge Kevin Walden; Hughes will spend 7 years in the Missouri Department of Corrections, which…

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June 12, 2026

Bennett Plea Change to Guilty

A Carrollton man appeared before a judge this week in Chariton County on a change of plea. 39-year-old Marty J. Bennett pled guilty to misdemeanors resulting from a plea agreement for alleged assault in the 4th degree, suspended sentence. Bennett…

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June 12, 2026

Wakenda Chute Bridge Now Open

The Wakenda Chute Bridge on Carroll County Route 41 north of Miami is now open. Crews from the Missouri Department of Transportation reopened the bridge Thursday morning, June 11. The bridge was closed on April 20 for repairs to the…

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June 12, 2026

Street Closings for Local Events

Events this weekend will mean some street closings in the downtown area. Included are: Spring Wine Walk This evening from 4:30 PM- 10:00 PM Webster Street from Washington Street to Locust Street (Silver Moon Plaza) will be closed Ready, Set,…

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June 12, 2026

City Board Meetings

On June 15th, the Parks and Recreation Department meets in the City Hall council chambers. This meeting begins at 6PM and will cover long range planning as well as the director’s report. Chillicothe’s Board of Public Works will meet in…

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June 12, 2026

Myler Booking

A 68-year-old man was booked by the Livingston County Sheriff’s Department Thursday afternoon. Steven Keith Myler is held without bond in the Caldwell County jail for alleged endangering the welfare of a child.

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June 12, 2026

Flood Warning Extended

The National Weather Service has extended the flood warning for local rivers. The warning covers the Grand River near Gallatin, Chillicothe, Sumner, Brunswick and Pattonsburg and extends through Sunday morning. The Thompson River at Trenton and into Livingston County is…

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June 11, 2026

Wednesday Chillicothe Police Report

The Chillicothe Police Report for Wednesday features 76 calls for service, including traffic light malfunctions, a possible trespasser and possible harassment.   At approximately 9:58 a.m., a caller notified the Police Department that the traffic lights at South Washington Street…