On Monday afternoon, January 14, the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to investigate a theft from a residence in Livingston County with one suspect arrested and charged. Sheriff Steve Cox said a victim had been told that a vehicle was broken down near the home as a female arrived at the house asking to […]
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Livingston County Sheriff warns of scam involving iTunes
The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office is warning of a scam involving iTunes. Sheriff Steve Cox says a resident reported Tuesday that he or she fell for information received attempting to verify an iTunes account. The victim reportedly submitted personal information, including credit card and social security number. Cox notes the person has since made notifications […]
Livingston County Health Center to sell 911 Rural Location Signs
Livingston County Health Center announces that their office, located at 800 Adam Drive, will be the site to purchase 911 Rural Location Signs through an initiative of its Aging in Place Coalition. The coalition met with Livingston County Commissioners, County Clerk Sherry Parks, Chillicothe Fire Chief Darrell Wright and volunteer fire chiefs, Livingston County Sheriff […]
Professionals and Leaders Uniting Grundy County to offer training
Professionals and Leaders Uniting Grundy County, known by the acronym PLUG, began as a grassroots-networking group to encourage and support young professionals in the area. Over the past year, PLUG has evolved into a local group working to improve the business and residential community culture with the intention of making Grundy County “an appealing place […]
Chillicothe Fire Department responds to fuel leak
Chillicothe firefighters on Saturday afternoon dealt with a fuel leak from a semi-trailer truck that had jack-knifed east of Chillicothe. Firefighters were dispatched to Highway 36 east of Livingston County Road 255 where the truck had jack-knifed and a fuel tank was punctured leaking approximately 45 gallons of fuel onto the ground. Lieutenant Tracy Bradley said […]
Grundy County Local Emergency Planning Committee holds lengthy meeting
The Grundy County Local Emergency Planning Committee approved the budget as proposed at a meeting Tuesday. Secretary Kelli Hillerman reports anticipated expenses for the local emergency planning committee include nearly 26 hundred dollars ($2,565) for Hazardous Materials dues, $200 for training, and $100 each for meetings and Tier 2 (II) notices, for a total of […]
Audio: Storm spotter training scheduled for Grundy and Livingston counties
The National Weather Service and Grundy County Emergency Management will host a Storm Spotter Training next month. Meteorologist Jared Leighton with the National Weather Service says a variety of topics will be discussed at the courthouse in Trenton the evening of February 7th from 6 o’clock to 7:30. Children interested in learning about […]
Suspect who escaped from Livingston County Sheriff’s car, while in restraints, involved in multiple stolen vehicle cases
Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox reports a fugitive from Bedford taken into custody Wednesday morning escaped from a patrol vehicle while in restraints and fled on foot before being caught again and placed in additional restraints. Three deputies and two state troopers originally found 29-year-old Linn Hoskins III in the back of a stolen pickup […]
Audio: Salvation Army reports on food pantry collection
The Chillicothe Constitution-Tribune supports a Food For the Needy program to help the Salvation Army of Chillicothe with its food pantry and food distribution during the Christmas season and into January and February. Salvation Army Social Worker Lynda Snuffer says red bins for the program were placed in several Chillicothe locations in the first part […]
Livingston County Sheriff reports potential scam involving law enforcement
Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox says several Missouri sheriffs have reported a scam involving someone collecting public information from a local sheriff’s office or police department. The information includes address, phone number, and names of officers. The scammer calls someone from a spoofed phone number to appear to be with a specific law enforcement agency […]
VFW district competition winners announced
At a meeting in Chillicothe this morning, District One of Veterans of Foreign Wars will honor winners of the Voice of Democracy, Patriot Pen, and Teacher Recognition. The VFW District 1 Meeting on Saturday, begins at 11 o’clock at the Chillicothe VFW Post 858. Winners in the Voice of Democracy Contest are first place Mardee […]
Authorities investigating death in SE Livingston County
On Sunday night, the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office began an investigation of an unattended death off L-I-V Road 318 in southeastern Livingston county. Sheriff Steve Cox said the victim had been deer hunting with an out of state friend but were hunting in separate areas and both were said to have had permission to be […]
Highway 190 accident results in KCK man’s death, injuries to Chillicothe teen
A Kansas City, Kansas was killed and a Chillicothe youth seriously injured when a car went off Highway 190 and overturned northwest of Chillicothe. Fatally injured was the driver, 80-year old Edward Gault of KCK. He was pronounced dead at the scene. A passenger, 15-year old Josh Gault of Chillicothe, was flown by medical helicopter […]
Two out-of-state residents arrested after Thursday traffic stops
The Highway Patrol reports the arrest of two individuals in area counties on Thursday. Thirty-four year old Daniella Sivels of Saint Paul, Minnesota was arrested in Harrison County and accused of felony fugitive from out of state, misdemeanor driving while intoxicated—drugs, misdemeanor unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, and exceeding the posted speed limit—92 miles per […]
Board of Trustees approves budget at Thursday night NCMC meeting
The North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees approved the fiscal year 2018 annual audit as presented at its meeting last (Thursday) evening. Matt Wallace of KPN reported the audit received an unmodified, clean opinion. The report audited the college, Building Corporation, and Foundation financial statements through June 30th, 2018. Wallace said the college’s total assets were 34.9 […]
New pump and drainage system planned for Fountain Grove Conservation Area of Livingston County
The Missouri Conservation Commission has approved a contract for a project to install a pump station and drainage system to improve wetland habitat management at the Missouri Department of Conservation’s Fountain Grove Conservation Area in Livingston County. The contract for the eight point three million dollar project was approved with Lehman Construction, LLC of California, […]
Livingston County Sheriff’s Department to offer free Christmas gift for those in need
The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office is looking for people in need of providing Christmas gifts for their children or grandchildren. Sheriff Steve Cox reports his office has gently used or new unwrapped small toys and stuffed animals that could be used as small gifts or stocking stuffers. Someone wanting or needing the free gifts should be […]
Deputy Chris Mueller resigns from Livingston County Sheriff’s Department
Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox reports he received a resignation letter this week from Deputy/K-9 Handler Chris Mueller. His resignation will be effective December 31st. Mueller recently married and “has better financial and family opportunities with his next job.” Mueller was instrumental in helping raise funds for K-9 Zaki and helped form Zaki into a […]
Grundy County’s unemployment rate drops to 2.4%
Grundy County’s October unemployment rate is 2.4% which is down from the 3% that the state reported in September, however, is comparable to the jobless rate in October of 2017 when it was 2.1%. Division of Employment Security reports Grundy County had 111 on unemployment in October out of a civilian labor force of 4,600. […]
Senator Denny Hoskins named “Legislator of the Year” by Missouri Centers for Independent Living
Twenty-first District State Senator Denny Hoskins has received the Legislator of the Year award from the Missouri Centers for Independent Living. He was presented the award for his efforts to restore state funds that were cut during the 2017 legislative session. The Missouri Centers for Independent Living is a network of 22 independent living centers […]