The Chillicothe Fire Department fought a grass and brush fire affecting multiple properties for several hours Thursday. Assistant Fire Chief Eric Reeter reports the fire department found about 40 acres of field and timber on fire at 9001 LIV 516 just before 2 o’clock Thursday afternoon. He says firefighters used 100 gallons of water and […]
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Chillicothe Fire Department responds to grass fire
Chillicothe firefighters yesterday afternoon responded to a grass fire in an open field at 14092 LIV Road number 251. Upon arrival, approximately five acres of grass was burning and it was noted the owners of Koehler Home Sales, as well as neighbors, were using rakes to try and put out the fire but the wind […]
Spickard Fire Department responds to call on Highway Y
The Spickard Fire Protection District responded to a grass fire on Highway Y Friday evening. Training Officer Jesse Richmond reports the original call said the fire was close to a barn. He says crews saw heavy black smoke on the way to the one-eighth to one quarter acre fire, which he believed was due to […]
Trenton Police Department reminds residents of public nuisance concerning grass
Spring has sprung and the Trenton Police Department is reminding residents that it’s grass cutting season. The department reminds all Trenton residents that there is a city ordinance that indicates grass over 8 inches tall is in violation. Below is an excerpt from the ordinance: 220.020, Section A Any lot or land shall be a […]
“Prairie Days” activities planned for Harrison County’s Dunn Ranch, final weekend of June
Northwest Missouri’s grassland heritage will be celebrated at Prairie Days June 24-25 at Dunn Ranch in Harrison County. Bison, butterflies, birds and native plants that support them will be on display. Experts will interpret prairie ecology at a free event sponsored by the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), The Nature Conservancy, and the Missouri Prairie […]
Chillicothe Fire Department recognized as”Fire Department of the Year” by Missouri Fire Fighters Association
The Fire Fighters Association of Missouri has named The Chillicothe Fire Department as “Department Of The Year” for 2016. The FFAM serves 7, 533 members and 367 fire departments. The award was presented to the department at the FFAM 62 annual convention held at Tan Tara resort. The Chillicothe Fire Department is a progressive Department with […]