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June 18, 2026

Tourism Board Meeting

The Chillicothe Convention and Visitors Bureau Tourism Board will meet at noon on Thursday, June 25, at City Hall, 715 Washington Street, to discuss tourism marketing initiatives, upcoming events and other business. Among the agenda items are financial and budget…

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June 17, 2026

Chillicothe Police Report for Tuesday

A hazardous materials incident in Chillicothe led to a voluntary neighborhood evacuation Wednesday afternoon after a chemical reaction occurred while a resident was attempting to dispose of waste. According to the Chillicothe Police Department, detectives were contacted around 4:29 p.m….

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June 17, 2026

Potentially Hazardous Incident Leads to Evacuation in Chillicothe

A potentially hazardous incident occurred Tuesday Night in the 1500 block of Maple Street. Chillicothe Fire Chief Eric Reeter explained that in an effort to dispose of some chemicals, a resident created a mixture that potentially could have resulted in…

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June 17, 2026

Registration Open For Back to School Bonanza

Livingston County families can begin preparing for the upcoming school year by registering for the 2026 Back-to-School Bonanza, an event that will provide free backpacks and school supplies to eligible students.   Includes all Livingston County Students K-12 Hosted by…

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June 17, 2026

Juneteenth CMU Trash Routes

Friday is Juneteenth, a Federal Holiday. Some city and county offices will be closed, including Chillicothe Municipal Utilities. Trash routes will be changing, Friday June 19th, 2026 trash routes will run a day earlier on Thursday, June 18th.

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June 17, 2026

Grundy County Route E Bridge to Close June 22nd

Motorists in Grundy County should prepare for a road closure as the Missouri Department of Transportation begins work on a bridge replacement project east of Laredo.   MoDOT is replacing the bridge deck on the Route E Medicine Creek Drainage…

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June 17, 2026

Central Emergency Services Board Meeting

The Livingston County Central Emergency Services Board will hold an organizational meeting on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at 6 p.m.   The meeting will take place in the conference room of the Chillicothe Police Department, located at 624 Cherry Street…

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June 16, 2026

Chillicothe Police Report for Monday

Chillicothe Police Officers conducted traffic stops, business checks and responded to 96 calls for service on Monday. At 7:11 a.m., Officers took a report of a runaway juvenile in the 100 block of Webster St. The juvenile was later located…

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June 16, 2026

Preventing Senior Scams

The Livingston County Health Center is the first to partner with Chillicothe Rotary After Hours Club in presenting information about senior scams. After Hours Chair Katie Chaney hopes the group will have several such presentations as part of its community…

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June 16, 2026

Wet Weather Effect on Local Crops

The persistent rains experienced in the area are causing farmers problems from bald spots to mold to flat out flooding. County Executive Director Raysha Tate of the USDA Farm Service Agency explains farmers who need to replant still have some…