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Chillicothe Fire Department responds to 436 Elm Street

The Chillicothe Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 436 Elm Street Thursday morning. Assistant Chief Eric Reeter reports that prior to the fire department’s arrival, the Chillicothe Police Department notified firefighters the flames were out at the residence owned by Teresa Jones, but the burned area was smoldering. Firefighters began removing the window […]

Audio: Former Grundy County deputy featured on Investigation Discovery’s Body Cam program

A former Grundy County deputy was featured on an episode of Investigation Discovery’s program Body Cam. Christian Goode says he worked for the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office in 2016 but is now a Deputy Sheriff/Investigator with the Sequoyah County, Oklahoma Sheriff’s Office. The Body Cam episode covered an incident in October 2017 in which he […]

Road Closed

Putnam County Route 129 to close for work

Route 129 will close for a culvert replacement Thursday. Local maintenance crews from Missouri Department of Transportation will close the road between the Iowa state line and Ash Trail on Thursday, Nov. 15, between 8 a.m. and noon, weather permitting. During this closure, motorists will need to use an alternate route.

Railroad Crossing

MoDOT to close Highway 139 for crossing work

The Missouri Department of Transportation reports crews working with BNSF Railway plan to close part of Highway 139, also known as Kansas Avenue, in Bosworth on Friday. The Highway 139/Kansas Avenue will be closed at the Marceline Sub crossing from 9 o’clock in the morning until 4 o’clock in the afternoon. MoDOT notes motorists will […]