An ordinance placing a Lead Ban In Plumbing was approved by the Chillicothe City Council. CMU General Manager Matt Hopper presented the ordinance that was recommended by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources and MPUA. Hopper says the ordinance has…
Classes continue this week for students in the Chillicothe R-II School District. At the High School, Principal Dan Nagel says testing and awards are scheduled. Finals Wednesday and Thursday and Awards Friday morning. The last Day is Friday, with dismissal…
A woman charged with Domestic Assault from an incident in July of 2023 pled guilty in Livingston County Circuit Court. Twenty-nine-year-old Rachel Marie Jones was originally charged with three counts of alleged abuse or neglect of a child. In the…
Conceptual drawings and sight layout of the new Chillicothe Police Department were presented to the Council on Monday. A Representative from Hoeffer Welker Architects was in attendance to explain the design and answer questions. He explained the building would be…
Additional revisions to Chillicothe’s Animal Control ordinance were presented at the Chillicothe City Council meeting. Some of the proposed changes include: No Roosters – current roosters would be allowed to live out their days. Limit the total number of hens…
A Union Star resident was arrested by State Troopers in Dekalb County Monday. At about 7:17 pm, Troopers arrested 21-year-old Caden J. Fletcher for alleged Careless and Imprudent Driving, leaving the scene of an accident, and no seatbelt. He was…
The Chillicothe Post Office collected 971 pounds of food for the Salvation Army food pantry in their annual “Stamp out Hunger” food drive. Lynda Snuffer from the Salvation Army says they are so grateful for the help the postal workers…
The Chillicothe High School Graduation for 2024 was one of the largest in recent years. Principal Dan Nagel says the ceremony took a bit longer than usual. 149 students graduating. Nagel announced the 2024 Valedictorian and Salutatorians. Valedictorian Emile Paxton…
Two Chillicothe Police Officers are recipients of Medals of Valor. Chief Jon Maples says Officer DeAntwan Gray and Sergeant Preston Sandner were honored at the Missouri Police Chiefs Association luncheon for actions taken last year. Saved the life of a…
Chillicothe Police Officers handled numerous calls on Sunday. 2:51 p.m., a citizen called the Police Department with questions about the use of marijuana in the city parks. They were informed it is against city ordinance. Officers later responded to Simpson…
