The Chillicothe City Council will consider several ordinances next week regarding bids, zoning, the sale of property, and contracts. The council will meet in the Chillicothe Municipal Utilities meeting room on Tuesday, May 10, 2021, at 6:30 in the evening. Ordinances involving bids would accept them for street improvements, the demolition of 1020 Cherry Street, concession […]
The Community Action Partnership of North Central Missouri provides various services in the Green Hills area. One of those services is the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, which helps households in need with utilities. Executive Director Chris Small reports Community Action works with more than 40 utility vendors. Some of the vendors are municipal […]
The Livingston County Health Center in Chillicothe announces that it will offer walk-in COVID-19 vaccination beginning May 10th. Livingston County residents will be able to receive vaccines Monday through Friday from 8 o’clock to noon and 1 to 4 o’clock. Moderna and Johnson and Johnson vaccines are currently available. The Livingston County Health Center hopes […]
During the month of April, GRM Networks kicked off fiber-to-the-premise construction in three rural exchanges. Contractors working on behalf of GRM Networks began fiber construction in the rural exchanges of Bethany and Princeton, while GRM Networks’ own construction department began work in the rural Spickard exchange. “Our employees and board of directors have worked hard […]
The Chillicothe Early Learning Center will hold a preschool screening and enrollment for the 2021-2022 school year. The screenings on May 18th and 20th are open to students who will be four years old on or before July 31st. It is also open to children three and older who may be experiencing developmental delays. Students […]
The Livingston County Commission will attend meetings and open bids next week. The commission plans to attend the E911 meeting at the Chillicothe City Hall on May 11, 2021, at 10 o’clock in the morning and the Local Emergency Planning Committee meeting at the Livingston County Health Center of Chillicothe on May 13th at 1 o’clock […]
The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in north Missouri for the week of May 10 – 16. All road closures and planned roadwork may be viewed on the Traveler Information Map at http://traveler.modot.org/map/. Inclement weather may cause schedule changes in some of […]
The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office on May 6 began the move to the south part of the Chillicothe Police Department building. Sheriff Steve Cox says the move is to be completed by May 10th. The sheriff’s office’s administrative office will remain closed until May 17th. To access the sheriff’s office at that time, enter through […]
The 36th Annual Chautauqua in the Park will be held September 11-12, 2021, at Simpson Park in Chillicothe, Missouri. This annual event, sponsored by the Chillicothe Area Chamber of Commerce and the Chillicothe Area Arts Council, and presented by Hedrick Medical Center, has a wide variety of entertainment, activities, artists, crafts, and food. Vendor registration […]
The Livingston County Health Center in Chillicothe is taking appointments for its next adult blood draw clinic. Livingston County residents who are at least 18 years old can attend May 26th from 7 to 10 o’clock in the morning by appointment. Tests to be available will include CBC chem profile, hemoglobin A1C, PSA, vitamin D, […]
The Missouri FFA Association has released names of the winners of numerous proficiency awards at the state convention held at Sedalia late last week. Ninety-two students won either first or second place in 46 proficiency areas. After a review of the list, first place winners among those in area FFA Chapters include Kale Campbell of […]
A Chillicothe man faces two felonies after an incident in the 600 block of Webster Street in Chillicothe on May 3rd in which he allegedly threatened to shoot his neighbors. Thirty-five-year-old Chamen Richard Bell has been charged with first-degree burglary and first-degree harassment. Bond was set at $50,000 cash only, no surety, and Supervision Services. […]
Keagan Valbracht of the Chillicothe FFA Chapter received the second-place Missouri FFA Agricultural Mechanics Repair & Maintenance Entrepreneurship Proficiency Award at the 93rd Missouri FFA Convention. Proficiency awards recognize FFA members who excel as agricultural entrepreneurs, employees, or volunteers while gaining hands-on career experience. Agricultural mechanics repair and maintenance entrepreneurship is one of 46 proficiency […]
The Chillicothe Planning and Zoning Board on May 3rd voted to recommend a petition from the House of Prayer to amend city code in the Conn and Henry’s Addition. Zoning Administrator Kevin Shira reports the board passed on to the Chillicothe City Council the petition to amend zoning at 209 Henry from public use to […]
The City of Chillicothe has several opportunities for residents to serve on advisory boards. There are openings on the Planning and Zoning Board, Board of Adjustments, Railroad Board, Historic Preservation Commission, and Parks and Recreation Board. Chillicothe advisory board members are paid $35 per meeting attended. Interested individuals can pick up a board volunteer form […]
The Chillicothe FFA Chapter placed third in the agricultural sales career development event at the 93rd Missouri FFA Convention. There were 16 teams in the competition. The team members include Seth Hansen, Gabbryelle Hapes, Makenna Campbell, and Chandler Stedem. Hansen placed second, Hapes placed fourth, Campbell placed 31st and Stedem placed 40th out of 56 […]
A single-vehicle accident injured a Chillicothe man one mile north of Route EE near Cameron. Thirty-two-year-old Jared Johnson of Chillicothe was taken by EMS to Cameron Regional Medical Center with moderate injuries. Johnson’s sports utility vehicle was southbound in a private drive when the SUV crossed Willow Road and traveled into a pond, becoming submerged. […]
The Chillicothe Fire Department, early on Monday, shortly after 4 am, responded to a residence in the 200 block of Herriford where there was a report of a fire. Upon arrival, firefighters noted all occupants were outside, and the fire in a couch had been extinguished. The partially-burned coach was removed to the front yard, […]
During the 93rd Missouri FFA Convention, Seth Hansen was named the 2021-2022 State FFA Vice President. Hansen is a member of the Chillicothe FFA Chapter. His parents are Kevin and Bobbi Hansen of Chillicothe. His advisors are Brook Kreatz, Lance Martin, Randy Plattner, and Neal Wolf. Hansen’s supervised agricultural experience program consists of a flock […]
Chillicothe Police Department K-9 Enoch and Handler Sergeant Jeremiah Grider assisted the Carrollton Police Department in finding a fugitive on April 30th. The Carrollton Police reports 50-year-old Steven Bittiker of Carrollton was taken into custody after a pursuit and is being held pending formal charges. He was wanted on outstanding felony warrants. The suspect allegedly […]
