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January 15, 2025

Russell Alan Pirkey Sentenced In Federal Court

A Brookfield man was sentenced in federal court to 30 years in prison for sexual exploitation of a child. Fifty-four-year-old Russell Alan Pirkey pled guilty in September and was sentenced by US District Judge Henry E. Autrey on Tuesday. The…

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January 15, 2025

Jail Bookings On Livingston County Warrants

Two bookings into the Caldwell County Detention Center are reported by the Livingston County Sheriff’s Department for Tuesday. Thirty-nine-year-old Jennifer Sue Girratano of Chillicothe was booked on a probation violation warrant from a conviction for Possession of a controlled substance….

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January 15, 2025

New DNA Requirements For State Fair Sale Of Champions Animals

Market Livestock exhibitors for the Missouri State Fair will be required to supply DNA hair follicle samples if they intend to sell the animal in the Missouri State Fair Sale of Champions. Previous requirements of a nose print and blood…

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January 14, 2025

Moving A 156 Year Old Landmark To A New Site

How do you move a 156-year-old historic landmark without damaging it? The Locust Creek Covered Bridge will be moved a little over 5 miles to its new home at Pershing State Park in late January to early February. Park Superintendent…

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January 9, 2025

Deer Hunting Totals

Missouri Deer Hunters harvested 10,071 deer during the Alternative Methods portion of the hunting season. In the area counties, the total include: Caldwell…………….. 54 Carroll……………… 102 Chariton…………….. 90 Daviess……………. 109 Grundy……………… 76 Linn………………….. 82 Livingston………….. 68 Sullivan……………. 139 Total……………….. 720…

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January 7, 2025

Christmas Tree Disposal Or Re-Use

The disposal of real Christmas Trees in Chillicothe will be handled by the Chillicothe Street Department, Trees will be picked up on Monday, January 13th, and Monday, January 27th. Before the trees are picked up, they will need to be…

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January 7, 2025

Highway Travel Conditions Improving

Highway conditions are improved for most of North Missouri. In the local area, the majority of the main highways are reported as mostly clear. US 65 from Farmersville, south to Route U in Carroll County, and Highway 5 in Linn…

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January 6, 2025

Local and Area Travel Recommendations

Chillicothe Street Crews have been out working on opening streets and will continue to work to clear snow from the streets throughout the day. The SNOW EMERGENCY remains in effect in Chillicothe. That means no parking on snow emergency routes…

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January 3, 2025

National Weather Service Issued Winter Storm Warning

The first major winter storm of the season is expected to hit much of North, West, and Central Missouri this weekend. The National Weather Service has now issued a WINTER STORM WARNING, effective from 6:00 pm Saturday to 3:00 am…

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January 3, 2025

State Moving Locust Creek Covered Bridge

The Locust Creek Covered Bridge State Historic Site closed on Christmas Eve in preparation for a move of the bridge to a new location. The Missouri State Parks announced the bridge will move to Pershing State Park. Along with the…