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October 2, 2025

MoDOT Announces Scrub Seal Operations

A Scrub-Seal project is planned by the Missouri Department of Transportation in the coming weeks. MoDOT has contracted Vance Brothers, Inc. to complete a scrub seal project in Daviess, Grundy, Harrison, Mercer, Putnam, and Sullivan Counties. The project is scheduled…

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October 1, 2025

Guilty Plea Entered On 2021 Manslaughter Charge

A Chillicothe woman has entered a guilty plea to a charge of Involuntary manslaughter. Twenty-eight-year-old Tehya Renae Kelley was charged in 2021 for a drug-related death. Four counts of alleged delivery of a controlled substance were dismissed as part of…

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October 1, 2025

Chillicothe Police Report For Tuesday

Seventy-eight calls for service were handled by the Chillicothe Police Department on Tuesday. Some of the calls include: Early Tuesday morning, officers checked out an illegal burn on Trenton Road. Later, they removed a trespasser from North Washington Street and…

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October 1, 2025

Electrical Substation Update: Transformer Tests Good

The testing of the electrical transformer at Chillicothe Municipal Utilities’ Polk Street Substation is complete, and CMU General Manager Matt Hopper says the equipment tested out good. They will complete the repairs to the substation and expect to have it…

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October 1, 2025

New Chillicothe Police Facility Construction Progress Report

Progress on the new Chillicothe Police facility continues and construction appears to be on schedule. The report from the contractor shows work is taking place both inside and outside. They have completed drywall work and continue to prepare surfaces for…

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October 1, 2025

MDC Offers A Youth Outdoor Day

A youth Outdoor Day will be hosted by the Missouri Department of Conservation and the National Wild Turkey Federation on October 11th. The event will be held at the Union Ridge Conservation Area near Green Castle. Youth ages 5-15, interested…

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October 1, 2025

Chilli Bay Water Park Had A Good Season Financially

Chilli Bay Water Park in Chillicothe had a good year financially. City Administrator Roze Frampton says they are excited about the news shared with the city council. Almost breaking even. Frampton says municipal recreation facilities are commonly subsidised by the…

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October 1, 2025

Tiny Homes On P&Z Meeting Agenda

Tiny Homes are among the topics for meetings planned on Monday at City Hall. Chillicothe’s Planning and Zoning Board and the Boards of Adjustments will both meet on Monday. The Planning and Zoning Board will meet at 5:30 pm with…

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October 1, 2025

Morning Fire Behind A Chicken Coop

A report of a building fire summoned Chillicothe Fire Fighters to 13388 LIV 238, east of the Industrial Park. The call came in on Wednesday at 4:46 am, and the fire crew arrived in five minutes to find a small…

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October 1, 2025

Illinois Man Sentenced On Speeding Charge

An Illinois man was booked into the Caldwell County Detention Center on Tuesday to begin serving a sentence on a speeding charge. John G. Gregus of Chicago was sentenced to 48 hours in jail after he pleaded guilty on September…