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Chillicothe, Missouri Patch AM: a 4 min readCheers Chillicothe! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why a local nonprofit’s thrift store manager now faces felony charges
- How Chillicothe plans to fix its costly zoning mistake for one home
- How Chillicothe’s senator is reshaping Missouri’s school voucher oversight
Also on today's calendar: GRAFY 2026 Summer Track & Field - Chillicothe, MO 2026 and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: Why are frogs poor conversationists? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: A few strong p.m. t-storms, with a high of 81 and low of 65 degrees.
- Sunday: Breezy, warm, temps: high: 88, low: 69. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: A severe p.m. t-storm; windy, with a high of 85 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Chillicothe woman facing charges in February incident involving Concerned Citizens for the Community Board (kmzu.com) — A Chillicothe woman has been summoned to Livingston County court after police say a February board meeting for Concerned Citizens for the Community led to a disturbance and removal of items from a local thrift store. Investigators allege store manager Kimberly Kay Skoog took merchandise, wiped a store computer, and removed records from a Chillicothe-area charity program. Her first court appearance is set for June 17. 
• Chillicothe mayor: 'City made mistakes' in home zoning situation (kmbc.com) — Chillicothe’s mayor now says the city is responsible for permitting a manufactured home that zoning rules don’t allow, and has ordered the city attorney to seek a settlement with homeowner Taylor West. West, a Livingston County sheriff’s sergeant, wants only to stay in her Chillicothe home, which was fully approved and occupied before the city demanded its removal.
• Missouri senators vote to remove private school voucher program from treasurer's office (republicmonitor.com) — Chillicothe’s own State Sen. Rusty Black is helping lead a bipartisan move to shift Missouri’s MOScholars private school voucher program from the state treasurer to the education department. The bill, which also broadens voucher eligibility for some students with disabilities, still needs House approval before it can reach the governor.
📸 Around Chillicothe
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2026 GRAFY Co-Ed T - Ball 4u Summer Ball (3-4 Years) →
Grand River Area Family YMCA, 1725 Locust St, Chillicothe
5:30 pm
Monday June 1
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Other local events
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CHS Gym-Volleyball Open Gym
Chillicothe R-ii Chillicothe, MO 64601
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Football Stadium-World Cup Soccer Event
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Track Varsity State
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CHS Gym-Volleyball Open Gym
Chillicothe R-ii Chillicothe, MO 64601
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Baseball Varsity Sectionals
Chillicothe High School -
Baseball Varsity vs TBA
Chillicothe High School -
GRAFY 2026 Summer Track & Field - Chillicothe, MO 2026 →
Grand River Area Family YMCA, 1725 Locust St, Chillicothe
4:00 pm
Sunday May 17
Monday May 18
Friday May 22
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Tuesday May 26
Thursday May 28
Saturday June 6
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Varsity State Track TBA
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Dungeons & Dragons →
Daviess County Library, 306 W Grand St, Gallatin
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D&D Game Night →
Daviess County Library, 306 W Grand St, Gallatin
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NCMO Speed & Agility - Summer 2026 - Brookfield, MO 2026 →
North Central Missouri Branch YMCA, 1140 W Helm St, Brookfield
10:30 am
Friday May 22
Friday May 29
Tuesday June 2
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🗞 Nearby News
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- Grundy County sheriff reports arrest of Trenton man on capias warrant (kttn.com)
- Grundy County court handles pleas, sentencings, probation cases (kttn.com)
Excelsior Springs
- ES baseballers open week with loss to 'Tonka (excelsiorspringsstandard.com)
- Hospital continues growing youth psychiatric curriculum (excelsiorspringsstandard.com)
- End-of-year events bring elementary students together (excelsiorspringsstandard.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They jump to conclusions. (Thank you Rita S. for sending it in!)
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