Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox reports his office has made progress with a suicide investigation from Tuesday, October 13th involving a man from Texas. Law enforcement has learned the man, who was previously identified as a military veteran, had been residing in Chillicothe with another person. The man was previously thought to be homeless. The […]
Several defendants were sentenced by Judge Thomas Alley Thursday in Division One of the Grundy County Circuit Court. Robert Lee Ellis of Trenton pleaded guilty to five felony counts stemming from the March 21st incidents. He was sentenced from three to five years with the Department of Corrections. The terms are to run concurrently, or […]
The Daviess County Health Department reports 211 total cases of COVID-19, which is an increase of 26 since Thursday, October 8th. One hundred twenty-nine cases are active, and 10 are hospitalized. Seventy-nine cases have recovered. Three deaths related to COVID-19 have been reported for Daviess County. The Caldwell County Health Department announces 183 total cases […]
A Chillicothe woman has been charged in Livingston County with felony burglary—second degree after allegedly unlawfully entering the Chillicothe Animal Shelter. Online court information shows Haley Louise Graves entered a plea of not guilty in the Associate Division of Circuit Court this week. She was referred to a public defender for representation. The court amended […]
The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information on an animal abuse investigation in Wheeling. Sheriff Steve Cox reports his office responded to the 300 block of North Sheridan in Wheeling the afternoon of Tuesday, October 13th regarding a resident’s pet Labrador being shot. He says the complainant reported taking the dog outside that morning […]
Two additional COVID-19-related deaths have been reported for Livingston County. The health center notes that brings the total deaths to six for Livingston County. Six new COVID-19 cases have also been reported, which brings the cumulative total to 385. Sixty-seven of the cases are active, and there are 10 current hospitalizations. Seventeen of the active […]
Two local residents have been inducted into the Livingston County 4-H and FFA Fair Board Hall of Fame. Shirley Tye and the late David Williams are considered to be assets to the 4-H and FFA program in Livingston County. Tye belonged to the Sturges 4-H Club and was involved in livestock, food, and sewing projects. […]
Earlier this year, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) made the decision to modify the 2020-2021 waterfowl managed hunt process to assure the safety of hunters and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic. With the first managed hunt application period set to open on Oct. 20, MDC has determined procedural levels for the start of the […]
The Livingston County Health Center reports 379 cumulative cases of COVID-19, which is an increase of 20 since Sunday, October 11th. Of the 77 active cases, 53 are in the community, three are in schools, and 21 are in facilities. There are 11 current hospitalizations and four deaths related to COVID-19 for Livingston County. The […]
Grundy County’s unemployment rate went up by a full percentage point when comparing August with July. Those are the most recent months available from the state of Missouri in a county by county listing of the jobless rates. Online information shows Grundy County’s August rate is five point six percent, which is based on 248 […]
The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in the north Missouri area for the week of September Oct. 12 – 18. All road closures and planned roadwork may be viewed on the Traveler Information Map at http://traveler.modot.org/map/. Inclement weather may cause schedule changes in […]
The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information on the theft of two metal deer blinds from the Randy Price Farm of Hale. There is a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the person or persons involved. Anyone with information is asked to contact the sheriff’s office at 660-646-0515.
The Livingston County Health Center reports it received 27 new notifications of COVID-19 Wednesday, October 7th, bringing the cumulative total to 320. Nine of the new cases are from the Baptist Home outbreak. Seventy-eight of the total cases are active, and 242 have been removed from isolation. The total cases include 27 from the Baptist […]
Community leaders in the 18 counties of northwest Missouri will benefit from the funding recently awarded by the United States Department of Agriculture to The Community Foundation of Northwest Missouri for the regional vitality initiative known as Maximize NWMO. The $46,675 grant for technical assistance will help build awareness of public participation opportunities in community […]
Livingston County Health Center has announced an upcoming opportunity for county residents to receive their vaccination for influenza for the 2020-2021 flu season. A Curbside Family Flu Shot Clinic will be held on Wednesday, October 14th from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in their parking lot at 800 Adam Drive. County residents 6 months of […]
Residents of Cainsville and Chillicothe were arrested Tuesday night in Harrison and Daviess counties. The highway patrol arrest report indicates 28-year-old Tony Bennett of Cainsville was taken on a 24-hour hold to the Harrison County law enforcement center at Bethany. Bennett was accused just before midnight of driving while intoxicated, second offense; felony leaving the […]
Livingston County Health Center received forty-one (41) new notifications for COVID-19 in the county over the weekend. Eighteen of the positive cases are from the Baptist Home, consisting of eleven (11) residents and seven (7) staff members. Other locations and events beginning to see more local positive cases include First Baptist Church, those who attended […]
The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in north Missouri for the week of October 5 – 11. All road closures and planned roadwork may be viewed on the Traveler Information Map at http://traveler.modot.org/map/. Inclement weather may cause schedule changes in some of […]
Two felony counts were filed Thursday against a Chillicothe man who police allege was brandishing a handgun inside a business Wednesday night. Police were called to the 600 block of Webster Street after receiving a report that the suspect was threatening another person there. Twenty-nine-year-old Jerome Lee Carney Junior of 433 Calhoun Street was subsequently […]
The Trump Administration, along with the Department of Agriculture Rural Development State Director for Missouri Jeff Case, announced that the USDA is investing $8,017,000 to North Central Missouri Regional Water Commission. “Reliable access to clean, safe drinking water is an absolute necessity for a rural community’s ability to attract businesses, retain residents, improve economic conditions, […]
