Giving Back: Neighbor Helping Neighbor
“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.
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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.
Medicaid eligibility annual renewals to resume April 1 with federal legislation signed into law
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.
LCSO: Incidents, arrests, and more
On January 2, Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox released a series of reports from the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office, including incident reports, citations and arrest information. INCIDENT REPORTS: December 11 at 2:58 p.m.
Chillicothe City Council meets, Board of Public Works member recognized
The Chillicothe City Council met on Tuesday, Dec. 27, in a regularly scheduled meeting in which a retiring member of the Chillicothe Board of Public Works was recognized, along with a recommendation to fill the new spot.
Bronze Star returned to family of recipient
Rick Dovell’s Bronze Star has been returned to his family. According to a press release, recently, Missouri State Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick announced that his office returned a Bronze Star held in Unclaimed Property to Dovell’s family.
MDC reminds residents not to place food attractants in CWD counties
Missouri boasts one of the largest deer herds in North America, topping one million in number. Missouri’s deer herd has been affected by Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in several counties.
Successful Resolutions
New Year’s resolutions are easy to make, but not so easy to keep. Most people break their resolutions by February, according to the Business Insider.
Reduce Water Waste in 2023
In May 2022, the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification released a report on drought conditions. It reported that the number and duration of droughts has risen 29% since 2000.
Control Emotional Eating
In periods of high stress, intense emotions or loneliness and isolation, people often turn to food. While it might be harmless if just done occasionally, it often sabotages healthy eating regimens or causes binge eating.