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February 19, 2026

Attendance, Enrollment, And Early Graduation Affect District Budget

The Average Daily Attendance for the Chillicothe Schools affects the district budget. Superintendent Dr. Dan Wiebers says that means when students graduate early, it can have an effect. Fewer students mean a decrease in revenue. Wiebers says the formula does…

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February 19, 2026

Salisbury Awarded $70,000 Grant From Missouri DNR

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ Drinking Water Emerging Contaminant Grant program has awarded $70,000 to the community of Salisbury to evaluate the city’s drinking water system. The program helps communities to assess their systems and identify improvements to address…

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February 19, 2026

Red Flag Warning For Central Missouri

A RED FLAG warning is issued for central Missouri counties, including Carroll and Chariton Counties in the local area. The National Weather Service issued the Red Flag Warning from Noon to 8:00 pm due to low relative humidity and gusty…

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February 19, 2026

Grundy County Responds To Grass Fires

The Grundy County Rural Fire Department responded to two grass fires on Wednesday. One fire was called in at about 12:11 pm near 190 NE and Route N. The fire burned about 35 acres of CRP land and crews were…

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February 19, 2026

Puerto Rican Man Injured In Truck Crash

A Puerto Rican man was injured when the truck he was riding in overturned on Route C, 15 miles south of Marceline in Chariton County. According to the Highway Patrol, the driver, a 30-year-old man from Temple, Pennsylvania, was westbound…

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February 18, 2026

Eight Interviewed For Health Center Board Opening

Eight people were interviewed for the opening on the Livingston County Health Center Board of Trustees. Livingston County Presiding Commissioner Ed Douglas commented on the candidates for the opening. Fortunate to have 8 quality people interested in the volunteer board…

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February 18, 2026

Four Jail Bookings For Livingston County

Four jail bookings on Tuesday for Livingston County are reported by the Sheriff. At about 9:50 am, Pettis County officials arrested 25-year-old Gregorio L. Diaz Gutierrez on a Livingston County warrant for alleged failure to appear on a speeding charge….

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February 18, 2026

Livingston County Sheriff’s Report for Early February

The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office reports several investigations and arrests during the first half of February. Among the incidents, deputies investigated possible adult abuse in the Dawn area, but no charges are pending. A shots-fired investigation near LIV 242 and…

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February 18, 2026

Chillicothe Police Report For Tuesday

Sixty-seven calls for service were handled by the Chillicothe Police Department on Tuesday. Officers conducted several well-being checks throughout the day, including calls on Alexander Street, First Street, and Clay Street. In two cases, individuals were confirmed safe, and in…

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February 18, 2026

Chillicothe Planning & Zoning

Chillicothe’s Planning and Zoning Commission will meet March 2nd at City Hall. The meeting begins at 5:30 pm. There is one item of new business on the agenda: the board will review an application for a Conditional Use Permit to…