The appointment for the Livingston County Health Center Board of Trustees was approved by the Livingston County commissioners on Thursday morning. Presiding Commissioner Ed Douglas made the announcement. Betsy Keithley was selected. Keithley is expected to be sworn in at…
The Livingston County Sheriff’s Department reported two recent jail bookings. 34-year-old Chelsea Ann Roller of Trenton was booked on an alleged probation violation and is held with no bond allowed as she awaits extradition. 29-year-old Reed James Fuller was booked…
Ninety-one calls for service were handled by the Chillicothe Police Department on Wednesday. Officers investigated a two-vehicle crash at Highway 36 and Highway 65, with both vehicles moving to a nearby parking lot. No injuries were reported. Throughout the day,…
Personnel matters were handled as part of the Chillicothe R-II School Board’s executive session. Certified Staff Hires (2026-27): Kayla Leatherman – Career Pathways to Teaching Instructor Danielle Costner – 2nd Grade Teacher Certified Staff Resignations (End of Year) Gabrielle Hall…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
