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Graves Garrett hired for ‘constitutional powers’ advice
Platte County Commission okays pact at $375 per hour Advice regarding constitutional and statutory powers of the Platte County Commission regarding Platte County business. That's the topic of legal advice the commission is seeking from the law firm of Graves Garrett LLC, the nationwide law firm...
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Medicaid expansion set for August vote
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson announced that Medicaid expansion will be placed on a ballot at the Aug. 4 primary election....
Carter can’t run as write-in
Platte County Circuit Court Judge James Van Amburg Friday morning ruled against John Carter's attempt to run as a write-in...
This won’t be your typical local election
Poll workers encouraged to wear masks It's not your normal local municipal election. For one thing, it's being held in...
Twelve at Riverside center test positive for COVID-19
A total of eight residents and four employees at Riverside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center tested positive for COVID-19, the Platte...
Lane closures on Hwy. 92 between Tracy and Leavenworth
The Missouri Department of Transportation will intermittently close westbound and eastbound lanes of Route 92 between Tracy and Leavenworth nightly...
Dearborn to vote on allowing chickens
Voters in the City of Dearborn will decide the fate of a question on whether to allow the keeping of...
45 Years Ago on May 23, 1975
May 23, 1975 Visitors at The Landmark this week included Secretary of State James C. Kirkpatrick of Jefferson City on...
30 Years Ago on May 25, 1990
May 25, 1990 Three students are the top scholars for the Class of '90 at Platte County R-3 High School....
15 Years Ago on May 19, 2005
May 19, 2005 The local Platte Purchase Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution is proud to present one...