The Livingston County Sheriff’s Department is asking for help in identifying the driver of a pickup truck who allegedly fled from a deputy at a high rate of speed. Sheriff Steve Cox reports a deputy attempted to stop the pickup for a traffic violation on U. S. Highway 65 in the south part of Livingston […]
The following is a listing of general highway maintenance and construction work in North Missouri region planned for the week of May 14 through the 20th from the Missouri Department of Transportation. In addition to the work listed below, there may be pothole patching, mowing, shoulder work, bridge maintenance, striping, brush cutting, guardrail repairs, litter […]
Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox reports the arrest of a Trenton man early Friday morning (12:30 am) after a deputy stopped a vehicle for traffic violations. Cox says 38-year-old Curtis Scott Wheelbarger was arrested for alleged felony while driving while suspended or revoked and possession of methamphetamine or drug paraphernalia. He is being held at […]
A Kirksville High School student was selected as a semifinalist for the United States Presidential Scholars. Richard Ma was one of nine Missouri students selected as a semifinalist. U. S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos’s office announced two other Missouri students as members of the 54th class of the U. S. Presidential Scholars. Interim Commissioner […]
Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox reports Livingston Circuit Clerk Brenda Wright recently furnished the sheriff’s office with 450 questionnaires for prospective jurors to serve on the next pool for jury trials in Livingston County. By law, the circuit clerk of each county obtains the names and provides that information to the sheriff for service. The […]
One of multiple programs the Community Action Partnership of North Central Missouri provides is the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. Executive Director Aaron Franklin says that LIHEAP assists families by paying utility bills. He says the agency began the winter portion of the program in November. The agency was able to make a one-time […]
The Livingston County Library and the Grand River Museum of Chillicothe will observe Preservation Month by providing two opportunities for individuals to share Livingston County history. Anyone can bring pictures or family heirlooms pertaining to the county’s history to “Share Your History” at the library in Chillicothe May 12th from 10 o’clock to noon and […]
Chillicothe Police are reporting the arrest of six individuals, all Tuesday morning, following various investigations with one person an alleged wanted individual. While a detective was applying for a search warrant, officers were waiting at the residence. In the meantime, Police Chief Jon Maples responded to a trespassing call and arrested a 20-year-old female who […]
Governor Greitens has re-appointed Sherry Jones, of Dawn, to the State Fair Commission. Mrs. Jones has been a member of the State Fair Commission since 2012. She is employed by C.D. Jones Land & Cattle Company. She’s also involved in the Livingston County 4-H and FFA Fair Association, Chillicothe FFA, and Southwest Livingston R-1 School. […]
The Trustees of the GEC Community Foundation, Inc. met April 13, 2018, and awarded 14 grants totaling $6,461. All grants are funded by member donations called Operation Round Up where members voluntarily round up their utility bills each month to fund grants to eligible entities. Education grants were awarded to Grundy County R-V School District, Humphreys; Trenton […]
Four were injured, including one seriously, when a four-wheeler and a utility terrain vehicle collided Sunday afternoon at a rural intersection nine miles northwest of Chillicothe. Flown by medical helicopter (LifeFlight Eagle) to Truman Medical Center in Kansas City was 61-year-old Orville D. Curtis of Chillicothe, the operator of the UTV. His son, 36-year-old Orville […]
Nearly 150 third through fifth-grade students from six schools in Linn and Livingston counties attended the Second Farm Safety Day at the Forage Systems Research Center in Linneus this week. Students went on a 10-stop tour that provided them information about farm, ATV, electrical, tractor, and water and boat safety as well as first aid […]
Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox reports Deputy Sheriff/School Resource Officer Mike Lewis began an investigation this week of a Chillicothe High School student allegedly being threatened by another student at the school. The juvenile suspect in the case allegedly had been harassed by one or more other students and had a hat taken. The suspect […]
The following is a listing of general highway maintenance and construction work in the North Missouri planned for the week of May 7 – 13 from the Missouri Department of Transportation. In addition to the work listed below, there may be pothole patching, shoulder work, bridge maintenance, striping, brush cutting, guardrail repairs, litter pick up […]
A resurfacing project through Mercer, Grundy, Livingston, and Carroll counties is scheduled to start back up sooner than originally expected. The Missouri Department of Transportation has contracted with Vance Brothers to resurface approximately 83 miles of U.S. Route 65 between the Iowa border and the Missouri River as well as a small portion of Route […]
Next week is Severe Weather Awareness Week and National Weather Service Meteorologist Ryan Cutter says that the purpose of the week is to encourage the public to think about the severe weather that could occur in the area, including thunderstorms, flooding, hail, and tornadoes, and what they should do in a severe weather event. Grundy […]
Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox credits the departments’ law enforcement K-9 with running after a prisoner who fled on foot while at the sheriff’s office in Chillicothe, but stopped once he saw the dog in action. 20-year-old Jeremiah Joel Bailiff of St. Louis was being finger-printed when the alleged escape from custody occurred. Bailiff had been arrested following […]
The Jamesport Community Association will sponsor the 11th Annual Handcrafted Furniture and Crafts Auction next month. The event will be held at the Spillman Event Center in Jamesport March 10th starting at 9 o’clock in the morning and will include items made by the Amish; dining, living, bedroom, kitchen, and office furniture; quilts; and crafts. […]
Livingston County Health Center announces two upcoming “It’s Happening” victimization awareness presentations on Wednesday, March 7th in their classroom, located at 800 Adam Drive. The first presentation will be held from 10-11 a.m. and the second at 1:30-2:30 p.m., with an opportunity for questions, discussion, and networking after each presentation. Those interested should call the […]
An investigation by the Chillicothe Police Department, the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office, and the Missouri State Highway Patrol resulted in the arrest of a 35-year-old Chillicothe man on drug charges. The police department reports a Livingston County search warrant was executed in the 200 block of East Bridge Street in Chillicothe after a report of […]
