The City of Tracy on Friday received the okay from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources to lift the boil order the city had been under for water used for drinking and cooking. Extremely low pressure in lines had caused concern that backflow from toilets and water heaters might enter the system.
By Friday afternoon, the emergency repair of a sewer line at the foot of Platte City’s Main Street between Knighton’s Body Shop and the Platte River was nearing completion. Stinnett Construction has installed just over 180 feet of 12” PVC pipe to bypass an old section of 8” pipe that had repeatedly clogged up and was buried under 40 feet of fill. A new manhole is also being constructed, which will be 32 feet deep, according to Bob Stinnett.
The Platte County Commission agreed to revamp the county telephone system and install an information line Thursday. the change will result in a $240 savings each month on telephone equipment charges, according to Commissioner Michael Short.
Mr. and Mrs. Byron Fisher of Platte City announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Sarah Lynn, to James Forrest Wright, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Wright of Weston. The couple is planning a June 17, 1995 wedding at the First Baptist Church in Platte City.
