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September 23, 2025

Governor Declares Drought Alert In Missouri

While the local area has received some rainfall over the past week, much of the State of Missouri remains very dry and is suffering from drought conditions. Locally, the counties are showing abnormally dry conditions. Governor Mike Kehoe has signed…

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September 23, 2025

Chillicothe Police Report For Monday

One hundred three calls for service were handled by the Chillicothe Police Department on Monday. Officers responded to reports ranging from a person sleeping at the Municipal Airport due to car trouble, to property damage on Elm Street, and a…

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September 23, 2025

Jail Bookings For Livingston County

Recent Livingston County Jail Bookings include: Sunday, State Troopers arrested 38-year-old Clarence R. Logan-James of Kansas City was booked for alleged DWI, No valid license, and Speeding. Bond is set at $7,500. Friday, 42-year-old Stephanie Diane Byrd was arrested out…

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September 23, 2025

Livingston County Fair Board Annual Meeting

The annual meeting of the Livingston County Fair Board will be held on October 9th at the Mervin Jenkins Expo building on the fairgrounds. The meeting will start at 6:30 pm to handle regular business. They will also induct two…

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September 23, 2025

Seed Buying At The Chillicothe MDC Office

The Missouri Department of Conservation is buying seed from a variety of trees and shrubs at the Chillicothe office. Collected seeds can be brought to MDC’s Chillicothe office every Wednesday in October from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., except Wednesday,…

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September 23, 2025

Latex Paint Disposal

Disposal of latex paint, as a liquid, is commonly part of the Household Hazardous Materials events, but Ann Hamilton for the Green Hills Regional Planning Commission, says as a solid, it can be thrown in your household trash. Hamilton says…

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September 23, 2025

One Injured In Grundy County Crash Avoiding A Deer

A single vehicle crash in Grundy County left a Philadelphia, MO, man with moderate injuries. The crash occurred Monday at about 9:05 pm on US 65, 5 miles south of Trenton. According to the report from the Missouri Highway Patrol,…

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September 23, 2025

Street Closure For Church Event

A portion of Locust Street in Chillicothe will be closed to traffic most of the day on October 5th. The Chillicothe Police Department approved the street closure on Locust, between Clay and Ann Streets, for the Lifepoint Church “Rock The…

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September 22, 2025

Chillicothe R-II – Active Shooter Training

The Active Shooter Training at the Chillicothe Middle School on Monday morning included several agencies. Chillicothe R-II School Resource Officer Mike Lewis says several agencies came together for the event while students had the day off. Police, Sheriff, Highway Patrol,…

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September 22, 2025

Power Outage Caused By Squirrel

A Power Outage Monday morning in Chillicothe affected an area from north of Polk Street and west of Fair Street to the Ballentine Addition and south of Polk to 3rd on the west side of town. Power was out for…