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Missouri Public Service Commission sets intervention deadline for Grain Belt Express

The Grain Belt Express Clean Line LLC otherwise known as the Grain Belt Express has filed an application with the Missouri Public Service Commission seeking a certificate of convenience and necessity to construct, own, operate, and maintain a high voltage, direct current transmission line, and associated facilities within Buchanan, Clinton, Caldwell, Carroll, Chariton, Randolph, Monroe […]

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“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 […]

St. Louis area quarterback to walk-on at Mizzou

Westminster Christian Academy quarterback Evan Johnson will be a “preferred walk-on” for the 2016 season, choosing to stay with his home-state school after a senior season in which he threw for 2,754 yards and 34 touchdowns for the Wildcats.  Westminster, in a 13-1 season, suffered its only loss to eventual state champion Kearney in the […]

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Circuit Court news from Grundy County

In the Associate Division of Grundy County Circuit Court, 41-year old Toby Street of Trenton has waived a preliminary hearing and was bound over to Division 1 of Circuit Court on charges accusing felony possession of methamphetamine and possessing numerous smoking devices, intended to be used with methamphetamine.  A charge accusing Street with misdemeanor passing […]

Drug Arrests

Chillicothe Police Department conducts massive drug sweep

On Friday, March 11, 2016, the Chillicothe Police Department conducted an operation that resulted in the arrest of several individuals on drug charges. These charges were a result of a lengthy investigation conducted by Chillicothe Police Officers. The following subjects were arrested after Livingston County warrants were issued that stemmed from ongoing investigations: Trinity Joe […]

Finney-Smith helps Florida beat Missouri 82-72

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) The Florida Gators aren’t known for their free-throw shooting. In fact, they rank 13th in the Southeastern Conference in free throw percentage at 63.4. But free throws proved to be the difference in Florida’s 82-72 win over Missouri on Saturday night, as the Gators made 25 of 33 from the line, while […]

Auburn women hold off Missouri 47-45 in SEC second round

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Jazmine Jones led a balanced attack with 10 points and ninth-seeded Auburn held off eighth-seeded Missouri 47-45 in the second round of the SEC Tournament on Thursday. Auburn was holding the 47-45 lead when Brandy Montgomery had her shot blocked by Missouri’s Sophie Cunningham with 24 seconds left. Missouri worked the ball […]

Simmons’ 22 points leads LSU past Missouri, 80-71

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) Ben Simmons‘ LSU teammates lowered their gaze, shook their heads and laughed incredulously as Simmons politely floated the remote possibility of returning for his sophomore year. More than likely, the star 6-foot-10 freshman played his final regular season home game for LSU on Tuesday night, and he made it a good […]