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January 14, 2026

Liberty Man Sentence For Fentanyl Conspiracy

A Liberty man was sentenced in the US District Court for the Western District of Missouri to 15 years in prison on a fentanyl conspiracy. Twenty-eight-year-old Dakota Thomas Morris was sentenced for his part in a conspiracy to distribute over…

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January 13, 2026

Proposals Due Soon For City Hall Projects

A request for proposals for projects to improve Chillicothe’s City Hall resulted in architectural firms visiting, reviewing, and preparing proposals that are due by January 26th. City Administrator Roze Frampton says they are expecting a variety of projects that could…

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January 13, 2026

Chillicothe Alley Project Bids Due Thursday

A stormwater alley project is nearing the next step. Chillicothe City Administrator Roze Frampton says bids are due on Thursday. For the alley behind KCHI where water gets into many buildings. Frampton says that, depending on the bids and weather,…

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January 13, 2026

Chillicothe Police Report For Monday

Eighty-eight calls for service were handled by the Chillicothe Police Department on Monday. Officers responded to multiple commercial alarm calls, several well-being checks where individuals were found to be okay, and assisted a stranded motorist. Police also collected suspected narcotics…

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January 13, 2026

Board Re-Appointment Recommendation Approved

A re-appointment to the Chillicothe Board of Adjustment was approved by the City Council during Monday’s meeting. Mayor Theresa Kelly made the recommendation to re-appoint Adam Brown to serve a second term. The council approved unanimously.

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January 13, 2026

Cameron Man Arrested On California Warrant

A Cameron man was arrested by State Troopers in Clinton County. Twenty-six-year-old Jakob H. Middleton was arrested on an El Dorado County, California warrants for alleged failure to file a tax return and filing a false tax return. He is…

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January 13, 2026

Caldwell County Jail Bookings

Two bookings into the Caldwell County Detention Center by the Caldwell County Sheriff’s office are reported for Monday. 41-year-old Trenton Harless Kampe of Hamilton was booked by deputies for alleged domestic assault, abuse or neglect of a child, and endangering…

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January 13, 2026

911 Board Meeting

An organizational meeting for the 911 Board of Livingston County will be held on Thursday at 6:00 pm at the Home of Sliced Bread building. The agenda includes: Election of officers Set-up of Bylaws Review of Banking Services bids Contract…

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January 13, 2026

Ordinance Updates Approved For Tiny House – Modular Home – Mobile Homes

Chillicothe’s Tiny Home ordinance was amended as part of Monday’s Chillicothe City Council meeting. The amendments include size and location of the Tiny Homes. Codes Officer Gil Gates says the Tiny Home can no longer be place in the “R”…

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January 13, 2026

Weekend Police Report For Chillicothe

The Chillicothe Police Department Weekend report includes 137 calls for service from Friday through Sunday. On Friday, officers responded to multiple well-being checks, assisted the fire department with a medical call, investigated a possible violation of an order of protection,…