The EAA Chapter 944 Breakfast and Fly-In will be this Saturday, Aug. 21, at the Chillicothe Municipal Airport.

Main Street Chillicothe once again was in the spotlight at the 2010 Missouri Main Street Evening of Excellence Awards by bringing home three awards for the Chillicothe downtown area.

With a new school year beginning in just days, we encourage students, parents, teachers and staff to begin another school year with a great start.

During the month of August, various public hearings will be held to establish the 2010-11 tax rates.

The start of the 2010 fall sports season is just a few weeks away and the athletic talents of many R-2 high school students will be showcased during football games, girls softball games, boys soccer matches, girls tennis and golf matches and cross country meets.

The Back to School Bonanza, hosted by the Livingston County Health Center, University of Missouri Extension, Grand River Area Family YMCA and Hedrick Medical Center, will be held on Wednesday, July 21 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

The public spoke and the government listened. The comment period on the Draft Comprehensive Conservation Plan for Swan Lake NWR closed with more than 500 comments submitted to the Fish and Wildlife Service.

The Chillicothe City Council took into consideration the public use of golf carts and UTVs on Chillicothe streets at the last council meeting held Monday, July 12.

The Chillicothe Economic Development Loan Committee recently approved a $21,500 loan for Wabash Barbecue LLC. We have learned through minutes of that meeting that the loan request was approved with a 3-2 vote, with the mayor casting the deciding vote among the members of City Administrator Dean Brookshier and Attorney Adam Warren (who both voted in favor to grant the loan) and City Auditor Theresa Kelly and City Clerk Rozanne Frampton (who both voted against the loan request).

If these are the dog days of summer, bring ’em on. There certainly were a lot of activities available for the public this past Friday and Saturday. Whether it was reminiscing about the good ole days while waiting in line for a tenderloin from Jack’s Sandwich Shop, watching the youth of the community exhibit their livestock at the county fair, or just being downtown to watch old cars cruise the four-lanes, the town was full of people — both young and old — out enjoying themselves.

The city’s contracted attorney came to the city council meeting last week perhaps a little too prepared. Prior to presenting information regarding the formation of two corporations to be used in the applications of grants and loans for expanding the existing fire station and building a training facility for the police and fire departments, the legal counsel distributed minutes of the meetings that had yet to be held.

As warm weather continues, Chillicothe streets are not only filled with children heading to the pool or other activities but also with many other pedestrians either enjoying a leisurely stroll, cycling or even horseback riding. With increased traffic on the sidewalks, motorists need to keep a more watchful eye and to share the road.

Those interested in the future plans of nearby Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge should plan on attending the open house tomorrow (Tuesday) from 2 to 8 p.m. at the Visitors Center at Refuge Headquarters one mile south of Sumner.

Last week, Chillicothe City Council members adopted a resolution encouraging all residents of the county and city to complete and return the 2010 Census questionnaire because the projected return rate is lower than it was at this time 10 years ago.

Much of the Livingston County Courthouse was closed for normal business today and may remain closed for the next day or two after a mechanical failure in its heating and cooling system caused extensive water damage throughout the building.

The 13th annual American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Livingston County begins at 6 p.m. this Friday, June 11, and continues through 6 a.m. on Saturday at Simpson Park.

The idea of reading for pleasure during the summer doesn’t have to apply only to adults. The long and hot days of summer are great times for children to enjoy, or for the youngest, to discover the joys of reading.

Want to relax and spend some quality time with the family? Consider fishing. This weekend provides an ideal opportunity as the Missouri Department of Conservation has allowed two “Free Fishing Days” (Saturday and Sunday, June 12 and 13).

The Constitution-Tribune is celebrating its 150th anniversary this month and to help commemorate this milestone, the newspaper is inviting all former employees to submit articles about their experiences working for the C-T.

A coalition of people from several Chillicothe churches are banding together this summer to offer their time and talents to help renovate Central School.