There were 331 entries and a large crowd in attendance for the 29th annual Chillicothe Lions Club Car Show Saturday July 15 at Simpson Park. Categories included street rod, hot rod, custom, classic, car, truck convertible, wagon, special interest vehicle or motorcycle. Plaques were presented to cool picks, 10 top picks, dealer picks and specialty selections. Several food vendors were on site, including the Lions Club, the Uprooted Kitchen, and Cooksey's Kettle Corn. In addition to the show entries, the National Guard was present with vehicles. The car show has been held in shady Simpson Park since 1999. On Friday, the traditional Cruise Night began and ended at the Livingston County Courthouse with 240 vehicles participating.
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The 2017 Livingston County 4-H and FFA Fair shifted into high gear on Saturday, July 15, with the crowning of Queen Emma Leamer with her royal court of Princess Sydney Baxter, Junior Princess Quincy Jessen, and Clover Princess Carmen Woodworth. On Sunday, members participated in the county fair horse show. Monday was a big day of showing, starting with the Dog Show at 9 a.m. in the Expo Center. Livestock shows and other events continue through Thursday. Friday, July 21, is the final day of fair activities. The appreciation picnic takes place from 5 until 6:30 p.m. in the Expo Center. The Market Animal Sale begins at 7 p.m. An estimated 600 Livingston County youth will participate in this year's fair.
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Agricultural leaders from throughout Missouri were in Chillicothe Saturday, July 15, as part of Agricultural Leadership of Tomorrow. Their stop was at the Litton Agri-Science Learning Center, named for Congressman Jerry Litton, who died in a plane crash in 1976. The group was met at the Litton Ag Education building by Mayor Chuck Haney, Ed Turner, Bonnie Mitchell, E.L. Reed, Bill Jackson (Brunswick), Kristi Wyatt (Kansas City), Ron Wolf, and others who knew Jerry Litton. The local delegation shared their memories of Litton with the ALOT guests. The Chillicothe visit was designed for participants to learn more about Litton and his leadership abilities.
C-T Photo / Catherine Stortz Ripley
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 Over the next few months, Green Hills Communications will continue construction on its underground fiber-optic network that is bringing an "Internet Revolution" to businesses in Chillicothe. Last year, the Breckenridge-based telecommunication company began a multi-phase fiber optic build out through the business corridors of Chillicothe. Phase 1 was completed earlier this year which installed a fiber optic loop to businesses along Washington Street between Highway 36 and the viaduct. Businesses north of the viaduct will soon have the same access to fiber with the completion of Phase 2 scheduled to be done this fall. The fiber path in Phase 2 will conclude at the intersection of Washington Street and Highway 190.
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