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The Chillicothe Elk’s Women’s Auxiliary and Sherry Weldon recently donated to the CMS Cares Closet. The Auxiliary donated $300 dollars to the project and Weldon donated bags of needed hygiene items. The Cares Closet is a project of Bright Futures Chillicothe. The Chillicothe High School needs donations of hygiene items for its CHS Cares Closet. Items that are an immediate need are feminine hygiene items, tooth brushes, and tooth paste. If you are interested in donating please contact Mrs. Tipton or Mrs. Marsh at 660-646-0700

Winter temperatures have arrived and that means the water temperature of Missouri’s lakes and rivers is becoming colder. In some areas of the state, ice has begun to form on smaller bodies of water. If you have plans to be near or on one of the state’s lakes or rivers, or a private pond — the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) asks that you — be careful and stay alert.

Snow blanketed the region last Saturday after the first snowfall of 2022. Though accumulation was less than forecasted downtown Chillicothe looked beautiful with the blanket of snow and downtown lights in the Kelly Poling Arts District and at Silver Moon Plaza. (Courtesy Adam Mast)

For the last 12 years local resident and County Commissioner Alvin Thompson has spent more than 50 hours putting up lights and a variety of displays at his home on Highway 190 just outside of the city limits. His wife, Charlene said that during the holiday season Alvin spent many more hours working to repair lights and displays damaged by wind. She also stated community members have asked to walk through the displays and take photos, which they happily obliged. (Courtesy)