Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop H is offering a boating safety course to inform and motivate boaters to prepare for the upcoming boating season. This approved course meets the national boating educational standard.
The Thompson River, Weldon River and No Creek located in Harrison, Mercer, Grundy, Daviess and Livingston counties in Northwest Missouri have reached a level of E. coli pollution that they have been placed on Missouri’s 303(d) list of “Impaired Waters” with a “High” level of concern. E. coli is present in feces and can be an indicator that other, more dangerous bacteria, may be present. Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) reports that most of this pollution on these water bodies is coming from agricultural runoff.
According to the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), Missouri is home to an estimated 800 black bears with most being in the southern part of the state. As spring gets underway, these magnificent mammals leave their winter dens in search of food. MDC reminds Missourians to “Be Bear Aware.”
North Central Missouri College (NCMC) recently held a flag-raising ceremony to welcome international students from the Kingdom of Tonga, their families, and the community. NCMC has developed a partnership with Tongan officials and will soon be enrolling international students from the Kingdom of Tonga. On Friday, April 22,
Gallery hosts “Every Child is an Artist” The Cultural Corner Art Guild is hosting “Every Child is an Artist “ the annual Chillicothe Area Schools Student Art Show –runs through the end of the month at the Cultural Corner Art Guild and Gallery. Gallery hours are Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m.
The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has announced eight Missouri Gold Star Schools for 2022 and Chillicothe’s Dewey Elementary School is one of them. The program, which aligns with the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education, recognizes schools for outstanding academic achievement or for performing at high levels while serving a significant proportion of disadvantaged students.
The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) has announced the retirement of K-9 Zaki. “The LCSO with support from our amazing community raised funds in 2014 and 2015 to purchase to implement a K-9 program with the sheriff’s office,” Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox said in a press release.
Bucky the Buckaroo at Chillicothe State Bank presented $25 gift cards to Gwen Moore and Blair Norris as winners of the Buckaroo Club Easter Coloring Contest. The Buckaroo Club is a savings account for kids at Chillicothe State Bank.
Spring Clean-up CMU’s last Spring Citywide Clean-up is today, April 23, from 8 a.m., to 12 p.m., and 1 to 4 p.m. Citywide Clean-up is for Chillicothe Residents Only.
North Central Missouri College (NCMC) inducted students into Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) National Honor Society membership for spring 2022. New members include Emma Angel, Laddonia; Katie Basham, Braymer; Carli Beck, Gallatin; Kacey Booth, Arvada, Colo.; Kailey Caldwell, Winston; Trystn Dunks, Jamesport’ Brianna Filley, Gallatin; Jaysa Goodin, Princeton; Christina Gray, Hamilton; Mallory Greiwe, Madison; Darrien Grooms, Hamilton; Arissa Jackson, Lathrop; Justice Matthes, Trenton; Kaylee Munson, Chillicothe; Aubrey Nelson, Gallatin; Zephyr Palmer, North Salem; Kolbin Paxton, Gower; Mayanna Weed, Chillicothe; Shelby Williams, Trenton; and Lexi Wyant, Jamesport. Those present were honored and recognized at an induction ceremony held on April 19.