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December 26, 2025

Future Plans for Extended Airport Runway

The construction of a 5,000-foot concrete runway at the Chillicothe Municipal Airport has been a goal of the community for some time, and with the new Chillicothe Industrial Park being developed, the need is greater than ever. Airport Manager Toby…

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December 26, 2025

New Chamber Director Plans for 2026

The new Chillicothe Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director, Tomie Walker, has officially taken the reins and says there are no immediate changes planned. To continue what is happening now. Walker says January is the time for the annual Chamber…

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December 26, 2025

Resisting Arrest

Chillicothe Police took a 29-year-old man into custody early in the hours of December 24th. 29-year-old Dillon Lee Potter was picked up on an alleged parole warrant and faces charges of allegedly resisting assault in the 3rd degree; Potter is…

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December 26, 2025

Christmas Eve Crash

A 2-car crash occurred Wednesday afternoon north of Chillicothe around 5:30 resulting in injuries. According to the Missouri Highway Patrol, a 2022 Honda pilot driven by a 62-year-old Chillicothe man was northbound on US-65 and traveled off the east side…

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December 23, 2025

Holiday Trash Schedule For CMU Customers

Chillicothe’s Holiday trash schedule includes a few adjustments for CMU customers. For the Christmas Holiday… If you have a Thursday trash route, your trash will be picked up on WEDNESDAY. If you have a Friday trash route, your trash will…

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December 23, 2025

Man Who Fled From Police Arrested

A man who fled from police Monday morning was arrested later in the day. The Chillicothe Police Department followed up on leads to locate the man. In the afternoon, they were informed he was possibly illegally possessing a firearm. The…

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December 23, 2025

Monday Chillicothe Police Report

The Chillicothe Police Report for Monday includes 67 calls for service. Highlights include an attempted warrant service in the 1100 block of Calhoun Street where the suspect fled on foot, a report of property damage in the 700 block of…

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December 23, 2025

CMU Property Leased

A piece of property owned by Chillicothe Municipal Utilities has been leased to another company for the storage of materials. CMU General Manager Matt Hopper says the property located on the southeast corner of US 36 and 65 is leased…

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December 23, 2025

First Grundy County Female Deputy

The Grundy County Sheriff’s Department has its first female deputy. Carly Taul was sworn in at the Grundy County Courthouse by Grundy County Associate Judge Carrie Lamm Clark. Taul previously worked for the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office as a Detention…

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December 23, 2025

Missouri Agribusiness Academy

Thirty Missouri high school students will have an opportunity to represent 4H clubs, FFA Chapters, and farm families in the 2026 Missouri Agribusiness Academy, a competitive program for sophomores interested in pursuing agriculture-related degrees and careers. Director of Agriculture Chris…