Chillicothe Area Arts Council

Chillicothe Area Arts Council cancels performance of “The Emperor’s New Clothes”

The Chillicothe Area Arts Council has been monitoring the situation regarding the Coronavirus, as well as following recommendations from health professionals and local, state and federal officials. The advice coming from all levels of health professionals is to practice “social distancing” and avoid large crowds, which can be very difficult to accomplish in a theatre […]

School Lunch

USDA to partner with rural schools to provide one million meals per week to schools shut by COVID-19

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue has announced a collaboration with the Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty, McLane Global, PepsiCo, and others to deliver nearly 1,000,000 meals a week to students in a limited number of rural schools closed due to COVID-19: “Feeding children who are affected by school closures is a top priority […]

Wellness Challenge

Grundy County Health Department cancels Wellness Challenge

In response to the ongoing COVID-19 situation, Grundy County Health Department announces the 2020 Green Hills Wellness Challenge is canceled and no prize money will be awarded. Grundy County Health Department would like to congratulate all the participants that have made it this far and encourage them to continue on their wellness journey. Participant’s entry […]

Democrat and Republican Parties

Missouri Republican and Democratic parties approve emergency measure to prevent the spread of COVID-19

The Missouri Republican and Democratic state committees have approved emergency measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. County Republican caucuses will not be held. County Republican central committees will meet by phone on April 4th to vote on slates of delegates and alternates to the Congressional District and State conventions. This includes local caucuses usually […]

Livingston County Sheriff Website

Livingston County Sheriff restricts public access to office facilities

The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office administrative facility at Chillicothe has temporarily restricted access for the general public. Sheriff Steve Cox reports the changes include calling the office Monday through Friday from 8 to 4 o’clock for administrative needs. Those non-emergency needs include questions about the civil process, eviction notices, copies of reports, bond information, and […]

Consumer alert

Attorney General urges Missourians to be cautious in donating to charities in response to Coronavirus

The Missouri Attorney General is urging Missourians to exercise caution before donating to charities aiding in coronavirus outreach. While there are a number of charities doing fantastic work to aid those affected by the coronavirus, there are bad actors who may try to take advantage of those wishing to donate. Although the Attorney General’s Office […]

Governor Parsons Signs Abortion Bill

Governor Parson announces April 7 Municipal Elections postponed until June 2 in response to COVID-19

Pursuant to Governor Mike Parson’s Executive Order 2002 declaring a state of emergency in response to COVID-19 and a request from Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft, Governor Parson today signed Executive Order 2003 ordering all Missouri municipal elections previously scheduled for April 7, 2020, to be postponed to June 2, 2020. The Executive Order declares […]

City of Trenton Website

Payment of rental inspection and nuisance services tops meeting of Trenton Administrative Committee

The Trenton Administrative Committee voted Tuesday night to make a recommendation to the Finance Committee regarding paying for rental inspection and nuisance services. City Administrator Ron Urton reports the recommendation was to reduce Economic Development by $20,000 on the city side and use that money to pay for a part-time code enforcement person who would […]