Three fires being investigated as arson in Polo
Three house fires in the Polo area on May 10 are being investigated as possible arson. The Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office and State Fire Marshal’s Office are investigating.
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Record of Decision Signed for the East Locust Creek Reservoir in Sullivan County
The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Missouri signed a Record of Decision (ROD) on May 11, supporting the installation of a multi-purpose reservoir in Sullivan County. The decision concludes extensive environmental analysis and fulfills National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) re quirements for NRCS.
How to Apply for and Manage Federal Grants
Registration is now available for the USDA Rural Development Missouri Virtual workshop on how to effectively apply for and manage federal grants. The Zoom webinar will be held May 26 at 10:00 a.m.
FedEx Facility to Open This Fall
The new FedEx Ground Facility in Brookfield will open this fall. “FedEx Ground has entered into a lease agreement on a new 190,000 square-foot distribution center located on Image Road in Brookville that is expected to be operational in the fall.
Market decline offers buying opportunities
The financial markets have gotten off to a rocky start this year. What’s caused this volatility? And does it present opportunities for patient investors? First of all, several factors are behind the market volatility, including the war in Ukraine, higher inflation, rising interest rates and the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Police Blotter
Chillicothe Police reports for May 11 12:47 a.m., Officers out in the 200 block of N. Washington Street in reference threats being made.
Three Linn County groups get “Shaping Rural Missouri” grants
The Linn County R-1 FFA Chapter, Pershing’s Pride 4-H Club and the Wyandotte 4-H Club all in Linn County have received Shaping Rural Missouri grants. According to a press release, 73 4-H clubs and FFA chapters across the state received a $500 grant to complete a community improvement project in their local area.
Man dies after setting himself on fire
An unidentified 43-year-old man from Dalton has died after setting himself on fire in Chillicothe on Wednesday night after a series of events that caused… Login to continue reading Login…
Bright Futures Chillicothe helps students, brings resources together
A new organizations is now in the Chillicothe R-II School District seeking to ultimately help provide students with any number of immediate needs by bringing together businesses, human service agencies, faith-based organizations, along with parent groups and then partners them with schools in a way that helps them to quickly and efficiently meet students’ basic needs, according to Adrienne Allen, District Liaison for Bright Futures.
POLICE BLOTTER
May 8 12:23 a.m., Officers conducted a traffic stop near the Cherry and Third streets intersection which resulted in the arrest of one adult male for DWI and for an outstanding failure to appear warrant. Suspect was transferred to DDRJ.