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December 12, 2025

Route D Bridge Replacement Complete

The Route D Bridge over Shoal Creek Drainage Ditch in Livingston County is now open. The Missouri Department of Transportation announced the contractor had completed the project. The bridge had been closed since October 13th for a bridge deck replacement.

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December 12, 2025

Badger Creek Bridge Replacement Delayed

The replacement of the Badger Creek Bridge, north of New Boston, has been delayed. The Missouri Department of Transportation announced the new start date will be January 5th, with a completion expected in May. The Badger Creek Bridge on Linn…

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December 11, 2025

Chillicothe’s Bowlen & Baucom Earn FBI LEEDA Trilogy Award

Two members of the Chillicothe Police Department recently earned the FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Association (FBI LEEDA) Trilogy Award. Police Chief Jon Maples says the recipients are Sergeant Jake Baucom and Detective Amanda Bowlen. To earn the award, they…

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December 11, 2025

Chillicothe Police Report For Wednesday

More than 90 calls for service were handled by the Chillicothe Police Department on Wednesday. Some of the calls include: Police also handled several alarms that turned out to be false, along with roadway hazards due to the wind, including…

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December 11, 2025

Linn County Bridge Project Delayed

A Linn County bridge replacement project scheduled to begin December 15th has been delayed. The Missouri Department of Transportation says the replacement of the Route 139 Parson Creek Bridge, north of Meadville, was scheduled to close for replacement. The new…

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December 11, 2025

Chariton County Man Charged For Resisting

A Brunswick man was arrested for alleged Resisting Arrest or Detention. Fifty-nine-year-old James Henry Watts III was charged this week for an incident on December 6th. The probable cause statement indicates Watts had been stopped as Brunswick police were investigating…

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December 11, 2025

Winter Travel Means Planning & Preparation

As we have entered the Winter Travel season, the Missouri Highway Patrol says when making travel plans, “we should hope for the best, but prepare for the worst.“ Sargent Shane Hux explains. Extra blankets, sand or litter for traction, and…

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December 11, 2025

Chillicothe Elected Officials Consider Training

Training opportunities for Chillicothe elected officials are being explored. Mayor Theresa Kelly spoke about Strategic Planning and Leadership Training, That they need the leadership training first. The Mayor requested permission to arrange training. Would be available in January or February….

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December 11, 2025

Chula Rural Fire Department Annual Meeting

The annual meeting of the Chula Rural Fire Department was held Wednesday evening. The Fire Chief Jeff Gilespie made a report of fire calls for the year. This includes 15 fire calls and 28 medical calls. They also provided mutual…

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December 11, 2025

Livingston County Jail Bookings

Two recent bookings are reported by the Livingston County Sheriff’s Department. 34-year-old Justin Wayne Bryan was arrested in Grundy County on a Probation Violation from a conviction for possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia. He is held at…