Trudy Busch Valentine, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Missouri, made a campaign stop in Parkville on Friday, Oct. 28. Valentine, who describes herself as mother, nurse, and advocate for children, visited with Platte Countians at the Craic, a downtown Parkville Irish bar and restaurant. She will face Republican Eric Schmitt in the general election on Tuesday, Nov. 8. Schmitt has served as attorney general for Missouri since 2019.
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Members of the First Baptist Church, the First Christian Church and the United Methodist Church will unite in a community service of Thanksgiving on Tuesday, Nov. 20 at 7:30 p.m. in the United Methodist Church. Rev. Charles Anderson, pastor of...
The color guard of VFW Post 4055 played a highly visible role in the cannon dedication ceremony held on the Platte County Courthouse lawn Friday morning. Members presenting the colors included Mike Cox, Jack Coffey, Norman Buckler, Roy Hornbuckle, Dean...
Platte County officeholders are reconsidering a pay raise given to their offices last month after revenue projections show a trend of declining revenues over the next five years. The Platte County Salary Commission comprised of all elected officeholders except the...
Democracy did not end last week, but I think we might have seen the beginning of the end of polling. The most interesting part of this election to me is the death of the polls. You know what replaced it?...
