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Chillicothe City Council to meet on Monday
The Chillicothe City Council will deliberate on multiple ordinances during their upcoming meeting. The session is scheduled for May 13 at 5:30 p.m. at the Chillicothe City Hall. The council will review an ordinance to authorize the procurement of concession supplies for the Parks and Recreation Department for fiscal year...
Graduation ceremonies set for area schools this Friday evening
Area schools will hold graduation ceremonies on Friday evening, May 10. Nine eighth graders will graduate from Pleasant View R-6 in the school gym at 6 p.m. Physical Education Teacher and Coach Japheth Busick will deliver the keynote speech. The valedictorian and salutatorian will be announced during the ceremony. Three...
Train derailment causes road closure in Livingston County
Highway C near Livingston County Road 420 will remain closed until further notice following a train derailment on Saturday near Ludlow. According to a post on the Livingston County Sheriff’s Department website, three train cars derailed, but the scene has been secured and deemed safe. A spokesperson for the...
Litton Ag Center hosts Bulls and Barrels Battle on June 7-8
Riding for Our Veterans will present the Ninth Annual Bulls and Barrels Battle at the Grand at the Litton Ag Center of Chillicothe on June 7 and 8. Gates will open at 5:30 p.m. each evening. Mutton busting will start at 6:30 p.m., and the main show will begin at 7:30 p.m.
Polo High School baseball shuts out Hamilton in Class 2 District 15 Quarterfinals
(PLATTSBURG, MO) - The 3 seed Polo High School baseball team shut out 6 seed Hamilton, 8-0 in the Class 2 District 15 Tournament Quarterfinals on Thursday. Junior Maverick Gentry finished with 13 strikeouts and only giving up 2 hits and no runs for Polo in 5.2 innings pitched. Polo...
Chillicothe Police Department handles 166 calls over first weekend in May
The Chillicothe Police Department attended to a total of 166 calls for service over the first weekend of May 2024, indicating a busy period for law enforcement. Officers managed various incidents ranging from routine checks to addressing severe disturbances. Friday, May 3rd, 2024. 01:59 a.m., Officers were dispatched to the...
City of Cameron warns of utility scam threatening shutoffs
The City of Cameron is alerting residents to a scam involving phone calls about utility services. According to city officials, the scammer informs residents that their utilities will be shut off and attempts to solicit payment over the phone. Residents are urged not to provide personal or credit card information...
Jamesport renews school football program agreement with Gallatin
The Jamesport Tri-County R-7 Board of Education renewed a cooperative agreement with Gallatin on May 8. The agreement concerns middle school and high school football programs. During the meeting, the board discussed various topics, including capital projects, digital platform options, policies related to the Missouri Course Access and Virtual School Program, the budget, and updates from Missouri Consultants for Education. No decisions were made on these topics.
Trenton High School to graduate 75 seniors Saturday evening
Seventy-five seniors will graduate from Trenton R-9 High School on Saturday night, May 11. The ceremony will be held at the C. F. Russell Stadium in Trenton at 7:30 p.m. The valedictorian and salutatorian, who will be announced during the ceremony, are slated to deliver speeches. The commencement will feature...
Apply today for Trenton Christian School’s fall semester
Trenton Christian School is now accepting applications for enrollment for the Fall 2024 semester. The school will be located at First Christian Church, 1700 Princeton Road. A deposit of $100 is required at the time of enrollment. Prospective students can enroll online at this link. The tuition is set at $152.50 per week. The school will employ the Accelerated Christian Education curriculum, which focuses on integrating character-building lessons into its program.
Fatal crash on Highway 36 claims the life of a Brookfield man
An accident on Highway 36 led to the death of a 60-year-old man from Brookfield, Missouri. The incident occurred three miles west of Chillicothe at approximately 4:35 p.m. on May 2, 2024. Joseph P. Anderson was driving a 2007 Dodge Ram eastbound when the vehicle experienced a mechanical defect. The...
Texas man arrested in Daviess County faces multiple charges
A Texas man was arrested by the Highway Patrol in Daviess County on the evening of Friday, May 3, facing multiple charges. Rashod Rushing, 36, of Daingerfield, Texas, faces felony charges including being a fugitive from justice and possession of a controlled substance. He was also cited for exceeding the speed limit by 26 miles per hour or more and driving without a valid license.
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