Vernon Lee Cox, age 96, a resident of Cameron, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at Missouri Veterans Home, Cameron, Missouri. Vernon was born the son of Frank and Sadie (Berry) Cox on February 20, 1928, in Chillicothe, Missouri. He was a graduate of Chillicothe High School. He served in the United […]
Chillicothe FFA State Convention Awards
The Chillicothe FFA has received several awards at the State Convention. First Place awards include: Conducting Meetings – 1st – Dawson Baxter, Bryleigh Gillespie, Landry Marsh, Howie Donoho, Max Probasco, Lydia Bonderer, Hope Donoho, and Abby Marshall Agriscience – Plant Systems Div 4 – 1st place – Charley Peniston and Kelly Hopper Proficiency Agricultural Sales […]
Carrollton Student Named To Missouri Scholars 100
The 30th Annual Missouri Scholars 100 will be honored this Sunday in ceremonies held in Columbia. Selection to the Missouri Scholars 100 is based on several qualifications, which begin with a GPA of 3.75 or higher, an ACT score of 29 or higher, or SAT of 1280 or higher, and ranking in the upper 10% […]
Changes To School Bus Tracking
Parents who track their student’s school bus will need to download a new app. The Chillicothe R-II School District will discontinue the Ride360 App at the end of April. Beginning May 1st, the bus tracking will be using My-Ride K-12. District officials said the parents who currently have a Ride 360 account will use the […]
Two City Board Meetings April 25th
Chillicothe’s Tourism Board and Historic Preservation Commission will meet April 25th. The Chillicothe Convention and Visitors Bureau Tourism Board will meet at Noon at City Hall. Items on the agenda include: Financials, grant applications and awards, new employee, activities, and calendar. The Director will provide updates on hotels, restaurants, attractions, the visitor report, and information […]
Website And Scholarship On Commission Agendas
The Livingston County Commission will work on website and scholarship items in their meetings next week. The Commissioners will meet Tuesday and Thursday beginning at 9:30 am in the commission room of the Livingston County Courthouse. Tuesday, the commissioners will meet with MUNIBIT at 11:00 am for website design. Thursday, the Culling Scholarship Committee meets […]
Princeton Man Arrested By Troopers In Livingston County
A Princeton man was arrested by State Troopers in Livingston County Thursday evening. Twenty-two-year-old Brayden K. Wrenn was arrested at about 7:42 pm for alleged DWI and speeding – 102 in a 60 zone. He was processed and released.
Two Trenton Residents Charged With Endangering The Welfare Of A Child
Two Trenton residents are charged with alleged endangering the welfare of a child. The Grundy County Sheriff’s Department arrested 53-year-old Stephanie Jean Thompson and 63-year-old Terry Thompson. The probable cause statement indicates they created a substantial risk to the health of multiple children under the age of 17,  by allowing the home to be extremely […]
Resurfacing Of Route V Delayed To Start Tuesday
The multi-county resurfacing project scheduled to begin Monday on Route V in Chillicothe has been postponed by one day. MoDOT says contractors will begin the project on Tuesday. The work will begin on Route V in Chillicothe and continue to Route 6 near Galt. During the projects, the roadway will be narrowed to one lane […]
Lady Hornets Battle But Downed By Dragons In Overtime
The Chillicothe Lady Hornets soccer team was at Mid-Buchannan Thursday evening for a rematch against an opponent they had met just 6 days prior. At the Lady Spartans Tournament in Moberly last Friday, Chillicothe defeated the Mid-Buchannan Lady Dragons 4-3 in a penalty kick shootout after a scoreless regulation. Once again, these two teams needed […]
