The Chillicothe Area Chamber of Commerce annual banquet scheduled for January 20th has been postponed. Chamber Director Crystal Narr says “After much thought and discussion, in order to fully carry out the Chamber’s mission of maintaining a healthy & prosperous business community, the 2021 Annual Chamber Banquet originally scheduled for Thursday, January 20, 2022 has been postponed until Thursday, February […]
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The Livingston County Health Center reports 114 active cases of COVID-19 in the county. Ten of those were added Tuesday. That brings the total number of cases of COVID-19 to 2729. The Livingston County Health Center is doing COVID-19 testing by appointment only. Contact the health center at 660.240.1590 to make an appointment. Ann Burchett from the Health Center says […]
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The Omicron variant of COVID-19 has been detected in our local wastewater. The Livingston County Health Department says the Sewershed Surveillance Project, a collaborative effort between Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS), Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR), and the University of Missouri (MU) reported the variant was detected locally. The genetic material from the virus that causes […]
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Curbside COVID-19 testing at the Livingston County Health Center has been suspended. Until further notice, COVID-19 testing for Livingston County residents with symptoms (cough, fever, sore throat, night sweats, diarrhea, etc.) will be conducted by appointment only in their offices at 800 Adam Drive in Chillicothe. Masks are required to enter the building and only those with appointments will be […]
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The Livingston County/Collector Treasurer’s office is closed due to COVID concerns. Collector/Treasurer Diana Havens says in the interest of public safety they are not accepting anyone in the office. She says this will NOT change the due date for personal property and real estate tax payments due on or before December 31st. Havens says the drop box at the courthouse […]
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The Chillicothe R-II School Board approved a Return to Learning Plan as required by the federal government and the State of Missouri. Part of this includes the reporting of COVID 19 positive tests and close contacts. Superintendent Dr Dan Wiebers says they had approved a plan in August. Dr Wiebers says there were new requirements resulting from lawsuits in the […]
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Wearing a Mask can protect yourself and others against the spread of COVID and other diseases. Ann Burchett says at the Livingston County Health Center, masks are required for anyone coming into the building. Burchett says masks provide protection for yourself and others around you. She says it is not just the COVID 19 virus and varients, it helps with […]
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The number of COVID-19 cases in Livingston County spiked up after the Thanksgiving Holiday. Ann Burchette from the Livingston County Health Center says from just before Thanksgiving earlier this week, the number of positive tests jumped. Burchett says the setting of the holiday made this predictable. She says they are unaware of any acute outbreak of the virus, but this […]
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COVID 19 Testing, Shots, and Boosters are available to Livingston County residents through the Livingston County Health Center. Curtis Lanning is an RN and Emergency Planner at the Health Center and says testing is offered twice a week. The test is the nasal swab and results are available in 15 minutes. Lanning says the COVID Vaccines are available in two […]
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The Chillicothe City Council heard their options on the use of the American Rescuer Plan Funds as they met in a workshop session. The City has received half of the funds that were awarded. The money received so far is $979,000. City Auditor Hannah Fletcher says the council will have several options on using the funds, including: response to the […]
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