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December 23, 2025

The 911 Dispatch Sales Tax Starts January 1st

A new sales tax in Livingston County will go into effect on January 1st. Presiding Commissioner Ed Douglas says this tax was approved by voters. Begins on January 1st to support 911 Dispatch. The tax will support the Central Dispatch…

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December 23, 2025

Livingston County Sheriff’s Report For Early December

The Livingston County Sheriff’s Department report for the first part of December includes several investigations and arrests. Deputies completed a felony theft investigation involving altered business documents in Utica, with the case being forwarded to the Prosecuting Attorney. An animal…

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December 22, 2025

New Chillicothe Police Officer Hired

A new police officer was hired in a closed executive session of the Chillicothe City Council. On December 8th, the Council entered executive session following their regular meeting. The council approved the hiring of Tyler Lewis as a Police Officer…

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December 22, 2025

Four Booked Into Jail For Livingston County

Four jail bookings for Livingston County are reported by the Livingston County Sheriff’s Department. 34-year-old Richard Wayne Stimpson of Chillicothe was booked into the Caldwell County Detention Center to serve 5 days of jail time after he was found guilty…

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December 22, 2025

Grundy County Jail Bookings

Two new bookings into the Grundy County Jail are reported by the Sheriff’s office. 20-year-old Bryce D. Martin was booked into the jail on Friday for alleged unlawful use of a weapon and property Damage. He is held with no…

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December 22, 2025

Filing Continues For April Municipal Election

Filing for the April Municipal Election continues through December 30th. Monday: Shaun Crockett filed to be on the Central Dispatch Board – Western District – 2 year term. Darrell Wright filed for the Central Dispatch Board – Eastern District –…

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December 22, 2025

First Day Hike At Crowder State Park

Crowder State Park near Trenton is offering a First Day Hike on January 1st. The guided hike will leave from the Shelter 3 parking lot and cover 3.2 miles on the Tall Oaks Trail. The hike begins at 2:00 pm…

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December 22, 2025

New State Troopers To Serve The Local Counties

Five new troopers who recently completed the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Law Enforcement Academy have been assigned to Troop H, serving Northwest Missouri. Four will serve in local counties. Trooper Lucas N. Reynolds, a native of Chillicothe, MO, has been…

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December 22, 2025

Weekend Chillicothe Police Report

One-hundred-sixty-four calls for service were handled by the Chillicothe Police Department over the weekend. Some of the calls include: Friday, officers responded to a vehicle crash involving a deer on Washington Street with no injuries reported, and addressed complaints of…

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December 20, 2025

Christian County Crash Injures Three Including A Chillicothe Man

A three-vehicle crash in Christian County Friday evening left the drivers injured, including a Chillicothe man with Serious injuries. State Troopers report the crash occurred at about 6:05 pm on US-160 near Nixa. A 21-year-old Chillicothe man was northbound and…