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December 10, 2025

Central Dispatch Meeting

The 911 Board of Livingston County, also known as the Central Dispatch Board, will meet on December 18th. The meeting begins at 6:00 pm at the Home of Sliced Bread center. The agenda will include: Election of Officers Set up…

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December 10, 2025

State Releases The September Jobs Report

The State’s Jobs report for September was released today (Wednesday), three months late due to the Federal Government shutdown. The September report shows non-farm payroll increased by 18,300 jobs, private industry employment increased by 4,400 jobs, and government employment increased…

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December 10, 2025

Chillicothe Man Booked Following Jackson County Arrerst

A Chillicothe man was booked into the Caldwell County Detention Center following his arrest by Jackson County officers. Forty-one-year-old Dustin Lee Ritchie was arrested on a warrant for alleged possession of a controlled substance. He is held with bond set…

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December 10, 2025

Harris Man Arrested By Troopers

A Harris, MO man was arrested by State Troopers in Sullivan County Tuesday evening. Sixty-nine-year-old Billy G. Fordyce was arrested at about 7:04 pm for alleged DWI – habitual offender. He was processed and released.

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December 10, 2025

Fatal Crash Case To Go To The Jury

The case against a Carrollton man charged in the crash that took the life of a Lincoln, Missouri woman in Benton County will go to a jury trial in June. 44-year-old Robbie A. Acton faces charges of alleged DWI –…

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December 10, 2025

Commission Starts Early On Budget Process

The review of the budget by the Livingston County Commission will take place as they prepare for the 2026 budget process. Presiding Commissioner Ed Douglas says they began the process earlier this year. Allow them to get an early start,…

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December 9, 2025

Gutshall On Deferred Adjudication

A former part-time instructor for the Chillicothe R-II School District, who faced a charge of alleged sexual contact with a student, no longer faces charges in court. The Prosecuting Attorney’s office says the charge against William C. Gutshall of Trenton…

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December 9, 2025

Chillicothe Police Report for Monday

Sixty-nine calls for service were handled by the Chillicothe Police Department on Monday, Officers responded to several early-morning walk-in complaints, including a property dispute and concerns about possible threats. Around 7:25 a.m., police handled a single-vehicle crash on U.S. 36…

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December 9, 2025

Election Filing For April Municipal Election

Filing for the April municipal election opened this morning. In Livingston County, there are three that filed before noon, For the Central Dispatch Board: Samuel Wright filed for the East District 4 year seat For the Livingston County Ambulance District:…

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December 9, 2025

Ordinance Prohibits Camping In Public Areas

An ordinance prohibiting camping in public areas of Chillicothe was approved by the Chillicothe City Council. Chillicothe Police Chief Jon Maples presented the ordinance. City Attorney Robert Cowherd told the council they would have the ability to allow certain events….