Absentee Voting for the April 2nd Election continues through Monday. The Livingston County Courthouse has special hours for Absentee Voting on Saturday. Those wishing to cast an absentee ballot on Saturday can do so from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm. You will need to enter through the north door of the courthouse. if anyone has […]
Chillicothe Police Officer Promoted To Sargent
Chillicothe’s new Police Sargent was announced following Monday’s City Council Executive Session. Police Chief Jon Maples says Jake Baucom was promoted following a new procedure to review the applicants. Maples says they utilized the Police Chief’s Association. It utilizes a three-phase system to evaluate the candidates. Chief Maples says Sgt Baucom was one of five […]
Missouri Highway Patrol Accident & Arrest Report
A three-vehicle crash and an arrest in the local counties on Wednesday are in the report from the Missouri Highway Report. In Linn County at about 8:55 am, Troopers responded to a crash on Missouri 139 near Meadville. According to the report, 22-year-old Candice T. Holezem of Wheeling was westbound and crossed the centerline, striking […]
Six Area 4H and FFA Members Receive Youth In Agriculture Scholarships
Sixty-two 4H and FFA members who showed animals at the Missouri State Fair in 2023 were awarded Youth In Agriculture Scholarships. Halle Allen of Marceline was selected to receive a $1,500 scholarship sponsored by the Betty Jane Bell Trust. Youth in the local area chosen to receive $1,500 scholarships, sponsored by Youth in Agriculture supporters, […]
Lady Hornets Find The Back Of The Net Consistently In Win At Lafayette
The Chillicothe Lady Hornets soccer team entered their MEC match against Lafayette in an offensive slump, unable to score in their first five games. That changed in a major way Wednesday night against the Lady Irish. Alice Hurtgen began the onslaught for the Lady Hornets with two goals in the first half. Chillicothe took a […]
Constance (Connie) Jean Smith
Constance (Connie) Jean Smith 74, of Chillicothe passed away on Monday March 25, 2024. Connie was born on July 2, 1949 to parents Robert Logan and Beulah (Flexiter) Logan. She was a 1967 Graduate from Chillicothe High School then went on to get her master’s degree in education from Truman State University. Connie taught in […]
Easter Egg – Health Concerns
Easter Sunday is this Sunday.   Families will be gathering and the kids will be hunting for easter eggs. The USDA’s Meredith Carothers from the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline has some advice for parents. She says food safety is important, and it starts before the coloring of the eggs. Carothers says Wash Your Hands before […]
Chillicothe Police Report
Sixty-seven calls for service were handled by the Chillicothe Police Department on Tuesday. 12:53 am Officers responded to US 36 and Mitchell for an accident involving a deer, blocking the roadway. The driver refused medical treatment and the vehicle was removed from the roadway. 8:06 pm Officers responded to the intersection of 3rd and Woodrow […]
MoDOT Roadwork Scheduled In Chariton, Carroll and Linn Counties
A resurfacing project that includes roads in Chariton, Carroll, and Linn Counties will begin April 1st. The Missouri Department of Transportation says Work will begin on Highway 5 near Salisbury, narrowing the road to a single lane, including a 10-foot width restriction. Flager will be directing traffic. Route 5 will be closed for two weeks […]
Avian Influenza Found In Minnesota Goat
The first report of HPIA or Avian Influenza in a newborn goat was reported in Minnesota. This is the first case in goats in the US. The USDA reports the USDA National Veterinary Services Laboratory in Ames, Iowa identified the virus as H5N1, the same virus that has been circulating in wild birds and poultry […]