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April 8, 2025

Bids Approved In Board Of Public Works Meeting

The Chillicothe Board of Public Works approved two bids as part of their meeting. General Manager Matt Hopper says they received bids for a ½ ton 4×4 pick-up truck. Low bid of $ 39,839 was from Jim Butler Chevrolet. Hopper…

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April 8, 2025

Papers Signed On Field School Sale

Chillicothe R-II School Board President Clint Williams signed the paperwork finalizing the sale of Field School to Henry and Amy Rupert. The property was sold for a purchase price of $110,000. The sale marks a significant milestone for the District,…

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April 8, 2025

Chillicothe Police Report For Monday

Ninety-four calls for service were handled by the Chillicothe Police Department on Monday. Some of the calls include: At 9:26 a.m., Officers had a vehicle towed from the 600 block of W. Bus. 36 Hwy. At 11:18 a.m., a person…

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April 8, 2025

Family Of Truck Driver Settles With BNSF In Wrongful Death Lawsuit

The family of the truck driver involved in the Amtrak derailment near Mendon in June of 2022 has reached a court-approved settlement in the wrongful death case filed against BNSF Railway Company. Under the settlement, the family of Billy Dean…

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April 8, 2025

Kingston Man Arrested On Warrant

A Kingston man was arrested by Caldwell County authorities on a Livingston County Probation Violation warrant. Forty-two-year-old Franklin Amos Holcomb is held at the Caldwell County Detention Center on a probation violation warrant from an original charge of Incest. Bond…

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April 8, 2025

Show Me Green Sales Tax Holiday

Missouri residents can save the tax on qualifying appliances. The Show Me Green Sales Tax Holiday is April 19 through April 25. By Missouri statute, state sales tax will be waived on qualifying ENERGY STAR® certified appliances. This certification indicates…

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April 8, 2025

Bosworth Teens Injured In UTV Crash

Three Bosworth teens were injured in a UTV crash Monday afternoon. State Troopers report the crash occurred on Carroll County Road 194 at Missouri 139. At about 4:30 pm, a 15-year-old girl was driving the UTV eastbound and lost control….

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April 8, 2025

Wheeling Man Booked On Warrant

A Wheeling man was booked into the Caldwell County Detention Center by Caldwell County officers on Monday. Thirty-two-year-old Justin Thomas Haddakin was booked on a pre-trial violation from an original charge of alleged DWI. He is held with no bond…

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April 8, 2025

Chillicothe Man Arrested After Road Rage Incident Released On Own Recognizance

A Chillicothe man accused of alleged Assault, Careless and Imprudent Driving, and Peace Disturbance, following a road rage incident on March 30th, was held without bond at the Caldwell County Detention Center. Joshua Lee Plaster, an employee of the Department…

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April 7, 2025

Graves Accepting Applications For Nomination To Military Academies

Missouri Congressman Sam Graves is accepting applications from North Missouri students interested in attending the U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, U.S. Military Academy, or U.S. Naval Academy. Graves says it is an honor to nominate the best…