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The Livingston County Veterans Association (LICOVA) hosts a breakfast every Saturday morning in Chillicothe at the Veteran’s Building (located at 905 Washington Street). This breakfast is from 7 – 11 a.m. The members of LICOVA remind the public that this is a free-will donation breakfast, and the public is always invited to attend. Last Saturday, they cooked eggs, sausage, hashbrowns, biscuits and gravy, pancakes, and French toast, along with the choice of coffee or juice. Donations are appreciated, as well as any suggestions you may have for LICOVA. Stop by and have a hot breakfast and a good conversation with the Veterans of Livingston County.

For the first time in two years the annual Fishing Derby was held this year. About 180 kids enjoyed a morning of fishing Saturday, June 4 at the Baptist Home in Chillicothe. The fishing derby began at 9 a.m., and kids were invited to show up with their families and fish in the pond located in the Baptist Home’s front lawn. Steve Shoot said they have not been able to have the fishing derby in a couple years due to COVID, and this year was a great turnout. The last time the fishing derby was held in 2020, they had roughly 100 kids show up to fish, with this year nearly doubling that. Shoot said he would like to thank all their sponsors for allowing them to hold this event.

The Strand Hotel, built in 1924, is a rare Chillicothe example of the Mission/Spanish Revival style with a decorative, carved roofline topped with stone pendants. Elaborate terra cotta cornices separate the fourth and fifth floors which were added in 1929. The Mission style awning on Clay Street is still present and the neon sign on the Washington Street side may be original. This building has a quiet elegance.

In May, Officer Joshua Charlton graduated, receiving his Bachelors of Science Degree in Criminal Justice and an undergraduate certificate in Emer gency Management from the University of Central Missouri. Officer Charlton said he desires to use this continued education to further his knowledge, to better serve the citizens of Chillicothe, and to further assist the department.