A Sullivan County bridge will close for replacement on July 20th. The Missouri Department of Transportation announced the Sullivan County Route N Little Yellow Creek Bridge, west of Green City, will close for a replacement project through the Northwest Bridge Bundle. The closure is expected to continue through October. The Little Yellow Creek Bridge was […]

Household Recycling in Chillicothe is handled through the Chillicothe Municipal Utilities refuse department, working with Hope Haven Industries, and is entirely voluntary. If you want to participate, you will need to separate the recyclables from the trash and place them in a separate bin, box, or bag. By doing this, residents are able to reduce […]

Nearly 100 calls for service were handled by the Chillicothe Police Department on Monday, including an arrest for suspected impaired driving. Officers investigated a property damage report in the 1100 block of Northwood Terrace that remains under investigation. Police also responded to reports of suspicious individuals, assisted a stranded motorist, checked on neglected dogs, and […]

Chillicothe Board of Public Works met Tuesday morning. One topic was electric generation. CMU General Manager Matt Hopper says their generation department has been called on by MPUA (Missouri Public Utility Alliance) to supply power. Generating electricity on demand. Hopper says they are paid by MPUA, not only for what they generate, but on the […]

Missouri Farmers Care’s Agriculture Education on the Move (Ag Moves) helped Chillicothe Elementary students discover agriculture this summer. Educator Morgan Brockmeier provided 10 hands-on lessons at no cost to the school through the Missouri Farmers Care Foundation. Through Ag Moves, students explore a variety of topics, including crops, livestock, soil and water conservation, nutrition, and […]

The Grundy County Veterans Service Officer can meet with veterans this week. On Friday, July 10th, from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, a Veterans Service Officer will be present at Trenton VFW Post 919 to help with VA paperwork and answer any questions. You are asked to bring a copy of your DD-214, and all […]

Street closings in Chillicothe have been approved for the 38th Annual Chillicothe Lion’s Club Cruise. Chillicothe Police Chief Jon Maples announced that on Friday, July 17th, the area around the downtown square will be closed from 5:00 to 10:30 PM. The area closed includes:Webster Street from Washington Street to Locust Street (Silver Moon Plaza), Downtown […]

The Livingston County Sheriff’s Department booked 44-year-old Travis Dale Anderson into the Caldwell County Detention Center on a Bond Violation warrant. He is held with no bond allowed. The Grundy County Sheriff’s Department reported two bookings. 36-year-old Veronica Chantel Ruiz of Trenton is held at the Grundy County Jail following sentencing for distribution of a […]

While the July 4th celebration is over, the America 250 celebration continues all year. Don Boswell is the organizer of “America 250 – One Nation Under God” event on July 23rd at the Jenkins Expo Center at the Livingston County Fairgrounds. Celebrate our veterans and the 250th birthday of America. Boswell says this is a […]

The Livingston County Commission meets this week in regular session. The meetings are Tuesday and Thursday at 9:30 am in the commission room of the courthouse. Tuesday10:00 am – meet with Nancy Burtch about funding assistance for Power Up Program10:00 am – Bid opening for Sheriff’s Department vehicle10:30 am – Possible closed session for legal […]