Chillicothe Constitution-Tribune

The city of Chillicothe moved forward on plans to have the former Chillicothe Correctional Center campus transformed into a residential and commercial complex. The council voted 3-1 Monday night to approve the agreement with Foutch Brothers, LLC, of Weatherby Lake, Mo., to rehabilitate many of the existing structures located on the 42-acre tract of land south of Third Street. Foutch Brothers ... Full Story »

American Legion Post No. 25 and VFW Post 858 are hosting a special recognition ceremony for nearly 240 Korean War veterans tomorrow (Wednesday), on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, at the Gary Dickinson Performing Arts Center at 11 a.m. at the traditional eleventh month, eleventh day, eleventh hour. Full Story »

A crowd of a little over 40 attended the second Ducks on Parade dinner and auction Saturday night at the Alaska House. Twenty ducks were offered for final auction after being available for online bidding since October 28. The ducks fetched a total of $2,060 with the highest selling duck bringing $210. There were nine fewer ducks offered this year but the amount of money raised was nearly ... Full Story »

Several local restaurants will be providing a free meal for area veterans on and around Veterans Day, which is celebrated Wednesday, Nov. 11. Full Story »

By January 2011, Missouri will be facing a budget shortfall of about $1.2 billion and the state government will likely be experiencing the most difficult economic times it has seen in over 30 years, according to Missouri 12th District State Sen. Brad Lager. Full Story »

The Chillicothe City Council will consider an ordinance which, if approved, will allow the city to enter into an agreement with a development company that has proposed housing on the south side of the old Chillicothe Correctional Center site. Full Story »

The date is drawing near for the 63rd Annual Holiday Parade to be held in downtown Chillicothe on Saturday, Nov.  21, 2009.  “Things to Remember…A Chillicothe Christmas” has been selected as the theme for this year’s parade, sponsored by Hedrick Medical Center, Chillicothe Hy-Vee and Midwest Gloves & Gear. Full Story »

Operation Help will benefit when “Fern-ado” is sold at the Ducks on Parade dinner and auction on Nov. 7 at the Alaska House. “Fern-ado” was created by Judy Burgess and sponsored by Hedrick Medical. View all of the ducks online at www.rafterconline. Full Story »

Branson’s premier fiddlin’ Cajun entertainer, Wade Benson Landry, will bring his “Swingin’ Cajun Style Show” to Chillicothe’s Gary Dickinson Performing Arts Center at 4 p.m., Sunday, November 15. Full Story »

With the student population site visits now completed, the Chillicothe R-2 Community Facility Planning Committee has turned its attention to prioritizing the district’s needs and exploring the financing options currently available. Full Story »

Lights and decorations are going up for the 2009 Festival of Lights in Simpson Park. The Chillicothe Parks Department staff  has begun the process of hanging garland and placing lights on the hard-to-reach structures and trees. CMU is installing the entrance arches and setting up the displays. Full Story »

"Champ" is plumed out in black and red stained glass.  He is the creation of Vilma Holt and will benefit the Covel D. Searcy Elementary School when sold at the dinner and auction on November 7th at the Alaska House.  See "Champ" at Lauhoff Jewelry and view all of the ducks online at www.rafterconline. Full Story »

The H1N1 immunization clinic, which primarily targeted children, attracted a large crowd. Health center officials say that between 2 and 5 p.m., 212 vaccines were administered.   Full Story »

Workers pour a concrete floor for the new 115,000 square-foot agriculture building at the Litton Agri-Science Learning Center today (Wednesday). Once the steel building is finished, it will house three new classrooms, a new classroom laboratory, a new ag shop, storage for classroom activities, 4-H and FFA, and community interests. The building will also have a Litton museum, a tornado-safe room ... Full Story »

Beginning soon, phones will be ringing across the Chillicothe R2 School District, as a comprehensive survey of patron opinion will begin. Chillicothe R2 officials said the survey of 400 households will provide insight into what residents think about R2’s strengths, challenges, and priorities. Full Story »

The board of directors of Farmers’ Electric Cooperative has unanimously voted to issue capital credits totaling nearly $400,000 to the member-owners of the cooperative. The capital credit checks will be mailed to current and former members in mid-December. Full Story »

Tessa was a stray picked up and never claimed. She is very friendly, loves to be held and petted. She is called a torti (coloring). She must be kept inside at all times and would make someone a great house cat. She is available for adoption at the Chillicothe Animal Shelter, 1400 S. Mitchell Ave. The shelter is open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Full Story »

Inspired by the art of Gustav Klimt, CMS art instructor Susan Elson, has created "Metallica" and "Duck a la Orange" to benefit the CMS Art Club when the ducks are sold at the Ducks on Parade dinner and auction at the Alaska House on Nov. 7.  See all of the ducks online at www.rafterconline.com. Full Story »

Police are searching for a 36-year-old Chillicothe  man after receiving a report of a burglary and theft at Hedrick Medical Center, in the 100 block of Central Street yesterday (Tuesday) at around 1:43 p.m. Full Story »