A Chillicothe FFA member is a 2020/2021 State FFA Vice President. Rachel Holt of Dawn is the daughter of David and Lugenis Corbin, and Lenzie Holt. During high school, Holt served as chapter 2nd vice president and area president. She competed at the district level in creed speaking, FFA knowledge, agronomy and parliamentary procedure career development events. She participated at […]
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A Chillicothe resident is the recipient of an Honorary State FFA Degree. Linda Dietzschold has been involved with FFA since 1985. Before her husband, Keith Dietzschold, began working at the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, he was an agriculture instructor and FFA advisor for the Lathrop, Cameron and Chillicothe FFA Chapters. She says “It has been 35 years […]
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The Livingston County Fair has a bit different schedule than the previous year. The fair board has been working to refine that schedule. In-person registration for the fair takes place Tuesday at the Litton Ag Center classrooms. Those that could not register online or have questions can arrive starting at 9:00 am Tuesday. The in-person registration will end at 2:00 […]
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The Livingston County Fair is still scheduled to take place this summer, although the schedule will look different. Fair Board President Shane Baxter says much of the schedule is subject to change. The fair is still expecting to start with their fundraiser, the Truck and Tractor Pull on July 10th. The Broiler Chicken Show will be on Monday, July 13th […]
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The Missouri FFA Association awarded Chillicothe FFA a Gold Emblem, a Top Chapter Award. Only 10 percent of state chapters receive a top chapter designation each year. The National Chapter Award Program is designed to recognize FFA chapters that actively implement the mission and strategies of the organization. These chapters improve chapter operations using the National Quality Chapter Standards and […]
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While the Missouri FFA State Convention is not taking place in the normal manner, FFA members across the state are receiving recognition for their efforts this year. The State FFA organization will announce State awards over the next few days. Winners from the local counties that have been announced include: Agriculture Processing – Heston Campbell of Chillicothe Agriculture Education – […]
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The Livingston County 4H & FFA Fair will continue as scheduled. The fair is scheduled for July 10th to the 18th. Board members have discussed the health and safety issues and remain hopeful they can continue as scheduled. They are keeping a close watch on the COVID-19 situation and remain hopeful they can proceed.
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Lieutenant Governor Mike Kehoe was in Chillicothe Friday for the Chillicothe FFA/Chamber of Commerce Salute To Agriculture. Kehoe says the main message he wanted to get across to the students and others is that there is a bright future in agriculture. He says there are many keys to keeping the young people in agriculture and in the rural Missouri towns. […]
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FFA Week for the Chillicothe FFA Chapter will begin Friday. CHS senior Macy Gutshall, 2nd Vice President of the Chillicothe FFA, says they will start their celebration with the annual Salute To Agriculture. The Salute to Agriculture will be at the Litton Ag Center’s Jenkins Expo Center from 11:30 to 12:30. Gutshall says activities will continue throughout the week, and […]
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The Chillicothe FFA Chapter will be celebrating FFA Week starting this Friday. CHS senior Macy Gutshall, 2nd Vice President of the Chillicothe FFA, says they will start their celebration with the annual Salute To Agriculture. The Salute to Agriculture will be at the Litton Ag Center’s Jenkins Expo Center from 11:30 to 12:30. Gutshall says their activities will continue through […]
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