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October 2, 2025

Bridge Deck Replacement Projects Begin October 13th

Bridge deck replacements are scheduled for four bridges in Carroll, Chariton, and Livingston Counties. The Missouri Department of Transportation has contracted E&C Bridge, LLC to complete a bridge deck replacement project. The Livingston County Route D bridge over the Shoal…

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October 2, 2025

Two Fatal Crashes In Area Counties Wednesday

State Troopers report two fatal crashes in the area counties on Wednesday. In Dekalb County, a single vehicle crash at about 9:08 am took the life of the driver of a three-wheeled vehicle. State Troopers report the 28-year-old man from…

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October 2, 2025

Grundy County Crash Leaves One With Moderate Injuries

A two-vehicle crash south of Trenton late Wednesday night left a Lathrop man with moderate injuries. State Troopers report the crash occurred at about 11:47 pm on US 65, about 8 miles south of Trenton. An 18-year-old Lathrop man was…

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October 2, 2025

Troopers Report Two Arrests In Area Counties

Two people were arrested by Troopers in the area counties. A Carrollton man was arrested by State Troopers on Wednesday night for alleged DWI. Forty-three-year-old Nathan L. Smith was taken to Carroll County Memorial Hospital and released. A New Jersey…

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October 2, 2025

MoDOT Announces Scrub Seal Operations

A Scrub-Seal project is planned by the Missouri Department of Transportation in the coming weeks. MoDOT has contracted Vance Brothers, Inc. to complete a scrub seal project in Daviess, Grundy, Harrison, Mercer, Putnam, and Sullivan Counties. The project is scheduled…

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October 1, 2025

Guilty Plea Entered On 2021 Manslaughter Charge

A Chillicothe woman has entered a guilty plea to a charge of Involuntary manslaughter. Twenty-eight-year-old Tehya Renae Kelley was charged in 2021 for a drug-related death. Four counts of alleged delivery of a controlled substance were dismissed as part of…

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October 1, 2025

Chillicothe Police Report For Tuesday

Seventy-eight calls for service were handled by the Chillicothe Police Department on Tuesday. Some of the calls include: Early Tuesday morning, officers checked out an illegal burn on Trenton Road. Later, they removed a trespasser from North Washington Street and…

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October 1, 2025

Electrical Substation Update: Transformer Tests Good

The testing of the electrical transformer at Chillicothe Municipal Utilities’ Polk Street Substation is complete, and CMU General Manager Matt Hopper says the equipment tested out good. They will complete the repairs to the substation and expect to have it…

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October 1, 2025

New Chillicothe Police Facility Construction Progress Report

Progress on the new Chillicothe Police facility continues and construction appears to be on schedule. The report from the contractor shows work is taking place both inside and outside. They have completed drywall work and continue to prepare surfaces for…

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October 1, 2025

MDC Offers A Youth Outdoor Day

A youth Outdoor Day will be hosted by the Missouri Department of Conservation and the National Wild Turkey Federation on October 11th. The event will be held at the Union Ridge Conservation Area near Green Castle. Youth ages 5-15, interested…