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Man says he chose heroin addicts as tenants
At his home in Platte City A Platte City man in custody since March on drug charges has told authorities he rents out rooms in his house, choosing tenants who are addicted to heroin and meth. Eric G. Anderson, age 47, was residing at 200 Marshall...
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County names committee to aid in project decisions
As the Platte County Commission ponders options on how to spend up to $20 million in the latest round of...
Boardwalk branch library to soon be replaced
New facility to go up on Green Hills Road Mid-Continent Public Library broke ground on its brand-new Green Hills Library...
Busy weekend for sheriff’s department
Platte County Sheriff's Department deputies issued 96 citations over the July 4th weekend and made 54 arrests. The counting period...
Music and fireworks planned at Weston
Weston will once again be hosting a Fourth of July celebration, with a highlight being a Navy band. Event highlights:...
Parade, skydiving show, fireworks ready at Parkville
A pancake breakfast and a parade will get the Parkville Fourth of July celebration rolling on Sunday, July 4. The...
Nature area on Union Chapel open for wildlife viewing
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the Platte Land Trust are partnering to offer public access to the Charlotte...
45 Years Ago–July 30, 1976
Mr. and Mrs. James Hollar of Camden Point announce the engagement of their daughter, Connie, to Dennis Ashton, son of...
30 Years Ago–Aug. 2, 1991
James Farley, longtime active Democrat, was given the annual Jerry Litton Award at the Northwest Missouri Pony Express Democrat Days...
15 Years Ago–July 27, 2006
Claire McCaskill, candidate for U.S. Senate, and other Democrats will be at the new Platte County Democrats office at Boardwalk...