A contract with the Platte City Chamber of Commerce failed to be approved by the Platte City Board of Aldermen with a vote of 3-3. The contract for economic development would have paid $10,000 to the chamber. A separate contract with the Platte County Economic Development Council (PCEDC) for $2,000 was approved by the board with a vote of 6-0.
A lawsuit against Platte County by the developers of the proposed Lake at Tomahawke Ridge high density housing development east of Platte City has stalled again after another judge recused himself. The lawsuit was filed after an application for a proposed housing development along Hwy. 92 with more than 600 homes on around 300 acres of land was denied by the county. The proposal was pushed by Tim Dougherty, developer, and Hal Swaney, majority property owner.
Bill Sell, son of Claudia and Wayne Sell, Weston, one of the producers of “30 Rock,” has been nominated for an Emmy Award.
Katie Sherman and Colin Mascal were united in marriage on June 27, 2009 at the Clubhouse on Baltimore in Kansas City. The bride is the daughter of Chip and Angie Sherman of Platte City. She is a 2002 graduate of Platte County High School and a 2007 graduate of Missouri Western State University. The groom is the son of John and Cindy Mascal, also of Platte City.
