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Chillicothe was incorporated in 1855 and is pronounced Chil li coth' ee. It is a Shawnee Indian word, meaning "Big Town Where We Live... Our Big Town."

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C-T Photo / Austin Buckner / May 22, 2013	Josh Norris, Director of Chillicothe Parks and Recreation, surveys the 'Lazy River' pool at the new Chilli Bay Water Park. Crews filled the Lazy River and the largest pool in the park this week. Norris said the plan is to test out lifeguards this weekend, with a Saturday, June 1, opening. Read more here..
C-T Photo / Austin Buckner / May 21, 2013	The city has been shooting for a Memorial Day Weekend opening of the new Chilli Bay Water Park, but, Josh Norris, Director of Chillicothe Parks and Recreation, said the May snowfall and rain has delayed work at the aquatic center. Norris hopes to open the park on Saturday, June 1, just two days after schools let out on Thursday, May 30. Read more here..
C-T Photo / Austin Buckner / May 17, 2013	Construction crews continue work on the exterior of the new Hedrick Medical Center on the north side of Chillicothe. The new hospital is scheduled to open next year. Hedrick Medical Center is part of Saint Luke's Health System which operates five hospitals in the Kansas City metro, as well as locations in Trenton, Missouri, and Garnett, Kansas. More details and information...  Other News in Our Town...
CT 04/25/13	Construction of a new bridge over the Canadian-Pacific Railroad in east Chillicothe is slated to begin in mid-May. Here, Michael Marriott, construction inspector with the Missouri Department of Transportation, and MoDOT spokeswoman Melissa Black, look over the area that is being cleared to make way for a road that will connect with Route V (shown in the background). The contract completion date is Nov. 1 but, weather permitting, construction may be finished earlier in the fall. More...

Come visit our town to sample a life of old-fashioned hospitality. Our progressive community is located in northwest Missouri and is a recognized leader in school and community support. Make Chillicothe "your town," too. According to the 2010 census, our population is 9,515. The population of Livingston County is 15,195.

Experience the vitality that has helped us place in the top three in the Missouri Community Betterment Awards program for the past 11 years - six years at No. 1. Chillicotheans have invested millions of dollars into a phenomenal YMCA program; a state-of-the-art high school, football stadium, and track; beautiful parks; a public golf course and entertainment center; and a new hospital and medical center. You're invited to join us - come to Chillicothe! Call us toll free at 888-756-0990.

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