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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….

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December 9, 2025

City Council Rejects Billboard Proposal

A proposal to place two double-sided billboards on city-owned property was rejected by the City Council on Monday. The location would have been on the south side of US 36, east of Mitchell Avenue. City Attorney Robert Cowherd says the…

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December 9, 2025

Public Hearing Held For Proposed Chapter 100 Bonds

No decisions were made on the use of Chapter 100 Bonds for a residential development on the old Baptist Home property. The council first heard from the Bond Attorney Hayden Crumpton to talk about the bonds. He told the council…

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December 9, 2025

Filing For April Election Opens Today

Election Filing for the April 7th election opens today. The election will include School Boards, city offices, some elected boards, and water districts. Filing will often take place at the office of that will be on the ballot. School Board…

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December 9, 2025

Troopers Arrest Man In Daviess County

A Pleasant Hope, MO man was arrested by State Troopers in Daviess County Monday evening. Twenty-year-old Arturo J. Marrufo was arrested for alleged no valid license and on a Daviess County warrant for alleged failure to appear on a charge…