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January 9, 2026

Two Arrests By Troopers

Two arrests in the area counties are reported by the Missouri Highway Patrol for Thursday. At 12:12 pm in DeKalb County, Troopers arrested 39-year-old Milessa R. Hampton of Cameron for alleged DWI. She was taken to the Daviess Dekalb Regional…

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January 9, 2026

Livingston County Jail Bookings

Three bookings for Livingston County are reported by the Sheriff’s Department. At 9:00 am, deputies booked 35-year-old Sarah Elaine Dowell of Green Castle following sentencing to seven years in prison for Possession of a controlled substance. She is awaiting transport…

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January 9, 2026

CivicReady Is Chillicothe’s New Emergency Notification Service

The City of Chillicothe and Livingston County Emergency Management have changed their emergency and mass notifications to CivicReady as of January 1st. The previous system, CODE RED, is no longer active. Those who wish to continue receiving urgent notifications, emergency…

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January 8, 2026

Chillicothe Police Report For Wednesday

Seventy-seven calls for service were handled by the Chillicothe Police Department on Wednesday. Officers responded to a two-vehicle, non-injury crash on Fair Street and conducted a well-being check on Alexander Street, where no assistance was needed. Police are investigating a…

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January 8, 2026

Caldwell County Sheriff’s Report

The Caldwell County Sheriff’s Department reports a busy month in December with multiple arrests, investigations, and traffic stops across the county. Deputies responded to several domestic disturbances, resulting in arrests for domestic assault in Kidder and Polo, while other incidents…

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January 8, 2026

IRS Warns Against Scams As Tax Season Begins

The IRS says tax season is a busy time for criminals too, as they ramp up efforts to trick people into sharing sensitive personal information. Identity thieves might use this information to try filing false tax returns and stealing refunds….

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January 8, 2026

Museum Quarterly Dinner And Program

The Grand River Historical Society quarterly meeting will be January 20th at the Chillicothe Elks Lodge. The event begins at 6:30 pm with dinner. The dinner cost is $14 per person and requires you to RSVP by calling or texting…

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January 8, 2026

Lawson Man Died In Daviess County Crash

A two-vehicle crash on Missouri Highway 6 took the life of a Lawson man Wednesday evening. State Troopers report the crash occurred at about 6:02 pm on Highway 6 at Route DD, a mile west of Gallatin. The crash occurred…

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January 8, 2026

Livingston County Route K Bridge Replacement Begins January 19th

The Livingston County Route K – North Fork Crooked Creek Bridge, west of Chula, just east of US 65, is scheduled to close for replacement on Monday, January 19th. The closure is part of the Northwest Bridge Bundle project. During…

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January 7, 2026

Health Center Board Member Resigned – Opening Will Be Filled By Appointment

A member of the Livingston County Health Center Board has resigned, leaving an opening that will be filled by appointment. Ken Lauhoff, who has been on the board since last April, has resigned. Presiding Commissioner Ed Douglas says they will…