CHILLIARTS OPRY TO HOST THREE CONCERTS The Chillicothe Area Arts Council is hosting something new — a County Music Opry, presenting “Classic Country”. Arts Administrator, Mary Lou VanDeventer, hand-picked the band and vocals from musicians and singers from the area who have a passion for country music and the performing arts and are excited to share their time and talents.
Numerous Chillicothe R-II Staff members were honored today January 3 for their years of service, for excellence in the District, and as recipients of a Department of Elementary and Secondary--sponsored scholarship during the annual service and awards program held at the Gary Dickinson Performing Arts Center. The event kicked off a day of professional development for teachers and staff members.
It’s been eight months since voters approved a no-tax levy increase for the expansion of the Chillicothe Elementary School, and District officials are excited to report that dirt work has begun. Superintendent Dr. Dan Wiebers reports that Lawhon Construction, the District’s General Contractor for the project, has been on site, preparing for future construction.
January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, marking the anniversary of the passage of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000. The Missouri Department of Transportation has joined forces with the Missouri State Highway Patrol and local law enforcement to combat the crime of human trafficking in the Show-Me State.
State Budget Director Dan Haug announced today that net general revenue collections for December 2022 declined 9.3% compared to those for December 2021, from $1.19 billion last year to $1.08 billion this year. The growth rate shown for total Sales and Use Tax is artificially low as the collections amount last December was artificially high due to a distribution error.
According to a press release from Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox a female inmate died on Dec. 27 while in custody in Randolph County.
“I WILL DONATE A GOOD WINTER COAT PROJECT” If you are in need of a warm winter coat, come by the 55 & GO Center at 420 Martin Street (at the corner of Clay Street) in Chillicothe from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
WINTER READING CHALLENGE: ALL THE FEELS Experience all the feels this winter! Learn about the history of emojis, explore the importance of emotions, and discover fun activities to express yourself fully —all while earning badges on a virtual bingo card! Through Jan. 31, the Livingston County Library adult department is participating in “All the Feels,” a winter reading challenge sponsored by Beanstack.
The federal government has announced that states will be required to resume annual renewals for MO HealthNet (Missouri Medicaid) beginning April 1, 2023. Annual renewals have not been required since January 2020, which is when the Federal Public Health Emergency was put in place in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. The federal legislation signed into law yesterday set a specific date to resume renewals, despite the ongoing Federal Public Health Emergency.