The Chillicothe City Council entered into an employment contract with Darin Chappell for Chillicothe City Administrator at an executive session Monday. Chappell is currently the Bolivar City Administrator and began the position in April 2012. He holds a bachelor’s degree in political science and a master of public administration degree from Missouri State University in […]
The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office received court orders to transport the following individuals to the Missouri Department of Corrections to serve a sentence or attend an in-house program: Timothy Anderson, 62, Dawn – Probation Violation – DWI – CODS Donald Korona, 42, Buckner – Possession of Controlled Substance – 5 years Tiffany L. Midgyett, 27, Chillicothe […]
The Chillicothe City Council approved an employment contract for Chillicothe City Administrator and two other personnel items during its executive session Monday night. The council voted to enter into an employment contract with Darin Chappell for the Chillicothe City Administrator position. It also voted to hire Ben Davis as a full-time fire fighter and paramedic […]
Farmers’ Electric Cooperative, Incorporated of Chillicothe sponsored two area delegates attending the 54th Annual Missouri Electric Youth Tour to Washington, D. C. Harlie Jones of Chillicothe and Nicole Robinson of Bethany attended the seven-day tour. The tour provided opportunities for the participating high school students to learn what it is like to be involved in […]
Chillicothe Police Chief Rick Knouse has announced he will retire after 40 years with the department. Chillicothe Mayor Chuck Haney says Knouse’s retirement becomes effective September 29th. Knouse served as a reserve officer for years and has worked full-time with the department for the last 36 years serving as Chief of Police for the last […]
Chillicothe Fire Department Chief Darrell Wright received an award at the annual Missouri Emergency Medical Services Association Convention in Branson. Wright received the Community Services Administrator of the Year Award. He was also given a binder with 14 letters of support written by fire department staff, city representatives, and city, school, hospital, and community leaders […]
The Livingston County Health Center in Chillicothe will celebrate World Breastfeeding Week with a Baby Fair. The fair will be held at the health center the evening of August 8th from 5 to 7 o’clock and will include informational booths, prizes and giveaways, snacks, and car seat checks by the Highway Patrol. All breastfeeding mothers […]
Main Street Chillicothe will hold Sliced Bread Saturday in downtown Chillicothe Saturday, August 5th. The event will run from 10 o’clock that morning to 8 o’clock and Main Street Chillicothe Executive Director Micah Landes noted that there will be a lot of children’s entertainment from 10 o’clock to 2 o’clock. An added bonus at the […]
Chillicothe Police officers responded to the scene of a motorcycle crash Monday afternoon in the 10 block of Eleventh Street. A motorcycle driven by Ryan Christian Wheeler crashed into the wall of a garage owned by Lawrence Raymond Howe when Wheeler accelerated to fast causing the motorcycle to leave the roadway. Officers noted that Wheeler […]
Thousands of FFA members from throughout the country are converging on Washington, D.C., this summer to evaluate their personal skills and interests, develop leadership talent and create service plans that will make a difference in their communities. More than 2,300 students are registered for the 2017 Washington Leadership Conference, the second-largest student experience that the […]
Street work has been scheduled in Chillicothe prompting the closing of 11th Street between Elm Street and Trenton Street. M&M Utilities will be sawing and removing parts of this section of street in order to install new curb and guttering. Then the work will be completed with a new asphalt overlay. This work will take […]
The Chillicothe Fire Department Wednesday evening responded to 1725 Derringer in response to a propane grill on fire on the back deck of the structure. The owner was listed as John Barnes and according to a report from Assistant Chief Eric Reeter, off duty fire personnel had used a garden hose to put out the deck […]
A strength training program for older adults starts at the Grand River Multi Purpose Center in Chillicothe next month. The Stay Strong, Stay Healthy eight-week, evidence-based strength training program will meet Monday and Wednesday afternoons starting August 9. Classes will be held from 1:30 to 2:30 and 2:45 to 3:45. The program will help adults […]
The Chillicothe Area Habitat for Humanity is looking for volunteers to help complete a house in Chillicothe. Board of Directors President Tony Figg explains that more skilled volunteers are needed for the project at this point, and the house on McNally Street has siding and drywall installed. The cabinets, countertops, and bathrooms still need to […]
The Chillicothe City Council has authorized Mayor Chuck Haney to enter into contract negotiations with one of the City Administrator finalists, however, no names will be released at this time. The latest result became available following an executive session Saturday at which time the two finalists from an original field 23 were interviewed by the […]
On May 11, 2017, KTTN Radio reported on a story involving an IED in Livingston County. At the time of the incident, the Livingston County Sheriff’s Department along with the Missouri State Fire Marshall were called to LIV 510 and LIV 503 on a report of two improvised explosive devices, with trip wires reported to […]
A man who was wanted in Livingston County has been arrested in Raytown, Missouri. The Livingston County Sheriff reports that Bryan Vincent Bowman, 42, was arrested by police in Raytown. According to a press release, Bowman was wanted on a Livingston County warrant for alleged probation violation on an original class D felony resisting arrest/detention/stop […]
Two residents of Raytown were injured last night in an accident in Livingston County, one mile west of Chillicothe. The highway patrol listed injuries as minor for 35-year-old Douglas Markussen and for 30-year-old Nicole Lockler who were both transported by emergency services to the Hedrick Medical Center in Chillicothe. A westbound car driven by Markussen […]
Grand Oaks Camp Northwest of Chillicothe holds what it’s calling the “Wonders of Creation Solar Eclipse Family Retreat” August 20 and 21. Organizers say the event includes swimming, paddle boating, hiking, and other family activities plus learning opportunities in connection with the total solar eclipse August 21st. A worship celebration will be held the evening […]
The cab of a parked pickup truck was extensively damaged by fire in Chillicothe Saturday evening. The Chillicothe Fire Department reports the owner of the truck, Steven Drechsel of 1555 Bryan Street used a dry chemical fire extinguisher to put out most of the blaze. Firefighters used a hand line to finish cooling the dash […]
