Chillicothe Constitution-Tribune

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW...FREEZING RAIN AND SLEET REMAINS IN  EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY. Full Story »

Here are a few photographs from the Dewey School First Grade Christmas Program Monday night at Gary Dickinson Performing Arts Center. Through song and student narration, the program included information about how Christmas is celebrated around the world. There are around 150 first-grade students at Dewey School. Full Story »

Livingston County Presiding Commissioner Eva Danner, of Chillicothe, was inaugurated as president of the Missouri Association of Counties and will begin her official duties Jan. 1, 2010. MAC is a lobbying alliance representing more than 1,400 county elected officials from throughout Missouri and assists its member counties in serving the best interests of local taxpayers. Full Story »

Here are few photographs taken of the CHS Players' production of Irving Berlin's White Christmas held over the weekend. Full Story »

Operation Help, a local charity providing financial assistance to those in need, is appealing for funds and the Chillicothe Constitution-Tribune is once again inviting the community to donate to the cause through the newspaper’s annual Christmas greeting card. For a monetary donation of at least $1, anyone can have his or her name included in the giant greeting card. All money collected through ... Full Story »

Representatives from the Missouri Farm Bureau will be in Chillicothe on tomorrow (Wednesday) at 4 p.m. for a news conference related to the Tour of Missouri professional bike race which was held in September. Full Story »

First-grade students from Chillicothe’s Dewey School perform their Christmas program with an international flare as they sing “The Piñata Song” Monday evening at Gary Dickinson Performing Arts Center. Through song and student narration, the program included information about how Christmas is celebrated around the world. There are around 150 first-grade students at Dewey School. Full Story »

On Wednesday, December 9, from 6 to 6:30 p.m., an evening Storytime for Families is being held in the Children’s Library on the lower level of Livingston County Library. Full Story »

Take a carriage ride through Simpson Park and visit Santa, too, this weekend courtesy of Silver Moon Feeds and Golden Corral. Full Story »

The Chillicothe R-2 School District has been awarded $110,000 in a settlement with three companies which were involved in the construction and installation of the ailing Chillicothe High School’s HVAC system when the school was built 10 years ago. Full Story »

Several members of the Chillicothe R-2 kindergarten classes played bells during last (Thursday) night’s “Kindergarten Christmas” program, presented at Gary Dickinson Performing Arts Center. The event was the first of several scheduled Christmas programs planned within the next few weeks leading up to Christmas. The next Christmas program for the R-2 District — that of the R-2 first graders — is ... Full Story »

The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission has awarded a contract for further improvements to the Route 65 corridor in north central Missouri. Full Story »

The Chillicothe City Council met in executive session in the council chambers at City Hall Wednesday evening for the annual performance appraisal of City Administrator Dean Brookshier. Following a 90-minute session, city council members stated they were pleased with the overall job performance of the administrator the past year. Full Story »

Black Friday has come and gone but the great deals to be found in downtown Chillicothe are just beginning. On Friday, Dec. 4, downtown Chillicothe will be open late until 8 p.m. for the Christmas on the Square event. More than 20 downtown merchants will be open and some will even be offering special holiday treats and discounts. Full Story »

The Chillicothe Area Arts Council’s second Cultural Luncheon, “The Music of Christmas,” is planned for Wednesday, Dec. 9, from noon to 1 p.m. at the First Christian Church, 900 Jackson Street in downtown Chillicothe. Full Story »

John Meyer, one of the RSVP’s Joy Toy volunteers, works on repairing a bike this (Thursday) morning in the basement of the senior center. Meyer says that there are around 200 bikes of all models and sizes in the basement, however, many are used for parts so that other donated bikes may be repaired and given away as Christmas gifts to children in need. Organizers say toy donations are down this ... Full Story »

Upgrades to the U.S. Highway 65 corridor from Chillicothe to south of Marshall are nearing completion, giving MoDOT the opportunity to celebrate this $20 million investment to its transportation system with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Full Story »

County health center to have H1N1 vaccination clinic Wednesday Livingston County Health Center will hold an H1N1 vaccination clinic for a broad target group Wednesday, December 9th from 10:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. or until vaccine supply runs out.  No appointments are being made, clients will be immunized on a first come, first served basis at the clinic, held at 800 Adam Drive. Full Story »

The city of Chillicothe is changing its health insurance provider, effective Jan. 1, 2010. Chillicothe City Council members during their regular meeting Monday night chose Blue Cross Blue Shield over five other bids that were submitted. Full Story »

The Livingston County Sheriff’s office has learned of  scams which have victimized two Livingston County residents within a 24-hour period. The first victim told officers about receiving a call regarding a reported family member being in Canada and needing financial help. Full Story »

This Friday, Dec. 4, the weather man is forecasting sunny conditions, but Silver Moon Plaza in Downtown Chillicothe is going to be covered in snow: 575 “snowballs,” that is. Full Story »

 JEFFERSON CITY _ In an effort to cut taxes for hard-working Missouri families, Rep. Mike Lair took advantage of the first day to file bills by proposing legislation to increase the tax deduction for dependents from $1,200 to $1,500. Full Story »

Those planning to see the CHS Players’ performance of Irving Berlin’s White Christmas may be surprised to see a little bit of “Old” CHS history on the new stage. Lisa Rule, drama and English teacher at CHS and a 1985 CHS alum, is excited for the audience to see several pieces of CHS history used as props in this fall’s play. Full Story »