A longtime Chillicothe resident who recently published his autobiography will visit the Livingston County Library of Chillicothe. A signing for Burnham “Bernie” Hogan’s book “What a Trip” will be in the library courtroom the afternoon of September 15th from 1 to 3 o’clock with a book reading to begin at 2 o’clock. “What a Trip” will […]
Detective Michael Smith of the Chillicothe Police Department reports two individuals have been arrested and charged in Livingston County following an incident Sunday. Smith explains officers attempted a traffic stop in the 300 block of South Washington Street in Chillicothe, but the vehicle continued west onto South Street, then south on Graves Street, and west […]
Two Mexican nationals were charged in federal court for their roles in a Daviess County, Mo., marijuana-growing operation where law enforcement officers seized nearly $10 million worth of plants. Sergio Medina-Perez, also known as “Chapo,” 44, and Miguel Pulido-Maldonado, also known as “Mona,” 27, were charged in a criminal complaint filed in the U.S. District […]
The Livingston County Sheriff’s Department is offering a contract for parents and grandparents to use to discuss safe driving with children or grandchildren. Sheriff Steve Cox says the contract requests a signature from young drivers as their pledge to perform driving skills and safety at specific levels. The contract may be downloaded for free by […]
Detective Michael Smith of the Chillicothe Police Department reports two individuals have been charged with delivery of a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance in Livingston County following an incident Sunday. Officers attempted a traffic stop in the 300 block of South Washington Street in Chillicothe, but the vehicle continued west onto South […]
The Highway Patrol office in St. Joseph has released results of the Labor Day holiday weekend impaired driving enforcement operations. The northwest Missouri troop conducted DWI saturations in eight counties: Andrew, Buchanan, Daviess, Dekalb, Grundy, Harrison, Livingston, and Nodaway. There was one driving while intoxicated arrest, 39 traffic citations, five drug arrests, and two misdemeanor […]
Officers responded to the 1000 block of Graves street for a report of stealing. Heather Dawn Mammen was arrested for stealing from a business and released with a Municipal citation to appear in court. Officers responded to the 600 block of Webster for a scam report. The victim reported that she had been a part […]
The highway patrol reports a woman from Ludlow was seriously injured Sunday when she jumped from a moving pickup truck. Forty-year-old-Shellie Anderson landed on the southbound lane of Livingston County Road 403, two miles west of Ludlow. She was flown by medical helicopter (Lifeflight Eagle) to the Truman Medical Center. The driver and passenger had been […]
Chillicothe Police Chief Jon Maples reports a drug investigation lead to the arrest of several Chillicothe residents. Maples reports officers conducted a vehicle stop Wednesday and arrested a 52-year-old Chillicothe man for possession of a controlled substance after further investigation. As part of the investigation, the police served a Livingston County search warrant Thursday in […]
Chillicothe and Bosworth residents died last night as a result of a head-on crash four miles south of Chillicothe. The highway patrol reports 23-year-old Nicholas Lawson of Chillicothe died at Hedrick Medical Center and 49-year-old Orville Cooper of Bosworth was pronounced dead at the scene. Lawson was northbound and Cooper was headed south when one […]
Governor Mike Parson appointed Judge Thomas Chapman of Chillicothe to the Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District Thursday. Chapman will succeed Judge James Welsh who retired in March. Parson said he believes the judge’s rural perspective will add additional balance to the court adding that he has confidence that Chapman will continue to be a […]
The University of Missouri Extension will present a program on issues facing farm landlords and tenants regarding cash rent. The Farm Leases Program will be presented at the FCS Financial meeting room at 2880 North Washington Street the night of September 17th from 6 to 9 o’clock. Topics include current cash rents in Missouri and […]
Rainfall has helped to reduce drought conditions in some places but it wasn’t enough in other areas. The U.S. Drought Monitor map was released Thursday morning, is based on data as of Tuesday before the significant rains of Tuesday night. According to the latest map, all or parts of a dozen counties continue to have […]
The Livingston County Sheriff’s Department reports the arrest of three individuals Tuesday on drug allegations. Sheriff Steve Cox says an additional investigation of an Independence driver stopped for traffic violations on U. S. Highway 36 Tuesday afternoon resulted in the seizure of suspected high-level THC ingestible products, high-grade marijuana, and drug paraphernalia. K-9 Zaki came […]
Area children 15 years old and younger are invited to participate in the 67th Annual Chillicothe Kiwanis Kids Day Parade. Registration and line up will begin on the north side of the Livingston County Courthouse in Chillicothe the morning of September 15th at 9 o’clock. The parade around the square will start at 10 o’clock. […]
The Highway Patrol reports a Milan resident sustained moderate injuries in a one-vehicle accident one mile west of Chillicothe Thursday morning. Thirty-one-year-old Lynsey Wyant of Milan traveled east on U. S. Highway 36 when the pickup truck she drove ran off the north side of the road, struck a guardrail end, traveled across both lanes […]
The Livingston County Sheriff’s Department recently conducted an enforcement effort on Highways 36 and 65 as well as Highway 190 with funding for the operation provided by Missouri Traffic Safety and DWI Overtime Grants. Deputies were assigned to focus on motorists exhibiting signs of aggressive or careless driving, excessive speeding, drunk-drugged driving, and other hazardous […]
Kansas City Power and Light Company and its Greater Missouri Operations Company have filed a joint application with the Missouri Public Service Commission asking the Commission to grant them variances on requirements of the Commission’s Net Metering Rule. The Public Service Commission reports KCP&L and GMO are asking to be granted a variance to allow […]
The Livingston County Health Center will begin a free series next month for parents and caregivers to connect, network, and enhance skills in a relaxed and engaging atmosphere. Maternal Child Health Coordinator Mary Taylor will instruct the classes on Wednesday evenings at 5:30 starting September 12th. The classes will teach tools to address behaviors and […]
The Livingston County Health Center will begin a Mindful Meditation Series next week. The Eight Pillars of Joy series will be held in the Health Center classroom each Tuesday evening at 5:30 starting September 4th. Cristina Clerico will lead the classes, which the Health Center notes are based on a meeting between Archbishop Desmond Tutu […]
