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June 17, 2026

Registration Open For Back to School Bonanza

Livingston County families can begin preparing for the upcoming school year by registering for the 2026 Back-to-School Bonanza, an event that will provide free backpacks and school supplies to eligible students.   Includes all Livingston County Students K-12 Hosted by…

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June 17, 2026

Juneteenth CMU Trash Routes

Friday is Juneteenth, a Federal Holiday. Some city and county offices will be closed, including Chillicothe Municipal Utilities. Trash routes will be changing, Friday June 19th, 2026 trash routes will run a day earlier on Thursday, June 18th.

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June 17, 2026

Grundy County Route E Bridge to Close June 22nd

Motorists in Grundy County should prepare for a road closure as the Missouri Department of Transportation begins work on a bridge replacement project east of Laredo.   MoDOT is replacing the bridge deck on the Route E Medicine Creek Drainage…

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June 17, 2026

Central Emergency Services Board Meeting

The Livingston County Central Emergency Services Board will hold an organizational meeting on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at 6 p.m.   The meeting will take place in the conference room of the Chillicothe Police Department, located at 624 Cherry Street…

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June 16, 2026

Chillicothe Police Report for Monday

Chillicothe Police Officers conducted traffic stops, business checks and responded to 96 calls for service on Monday. At 7:11 a.m., Officers took a report of a runaway juvenile in the 100 block of Webster St. The juvenile was later located…

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June 16, 2026

Preventing Senior Scams

The Livingston County Health Center is the first to partner with Chillicothe Rotary After Hours Club in presenting information about senior scams. After Hours Chair Katie Chaney hopes the group will have several such presentations as part of its community…

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June 16, 2026

Wet Weather Effect on Local Crops

The persistent rains experienced in the area are causing farmers problems from bald spots to mold to flat out flooding. County Executive Director Raysha Tate of the USDA Farm Service Agency explains farmers who need to replant still have some…

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June 16, 2026

Firework Stands Opening for the Season

Fireworks stands will open this Saturday. The State of Missouri allows seasonal fireworks retailers to sell from June 20th to July 10th and again for a short period at the end of the year.   In the City of Chillicothe,…

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June 15, 2026

Primary Election Ballot Choices

The election scheduled for August 4th this year is a primary, and in the state of Missouri that is defined as open, with nonpartisan registration. While voters aren’t required to affiliate with a specific party, they do have to choose…

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June 15, 2026

Chillicothe Police Report for Friday – Sunday

The Chillicothe Police Department responded to 234 calls for service over the weekend, along with conducting traffic stops and business checks. On Friday, officers responded to: a false fire alarm, stranded motorist, and two non-injury traffic crashes assisted the Chillicothe…