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Here’s a cougar sighting that’s easily confirmed
A 100-125 pound adult male mountain lion, measuring about 7 feet from its nose to the tip of its tail,...
Read moreR-3 gets high marks in performance report
Platte County R-3 Superintendent Dr. Mark Harpst says he is very pleased with the annual performance report received by the...
Read moreGuilty verdict handed down in murder case
A Platte County jury last week convicted Cornelle Williams of murder in the second degree, assault in the first degree...
Read moreRace for County Clerk to feature Krohne, Pedego
In the upcoming race for Platte County Clerk, it will be incumbent Sandy Krohne, Democrat, against challenger Lee Pedego, Republican....
Read moreNetwork cabling, billboard change okayed by county
Platte County Commissioners on Thursday and approved a bid for network cabling in the Platte County Administration Building. A $9,450 bid...
Read moreSchool, county detail failed center negotiations
As first reported in The Landmark Newspaper last week, Platte County R-3 School officials and the Platte County Commission have...
Read moreChamber will receive $10,000 from Platte City
The air was cleared Tuesday night of concerns over a $10,000 agreement between the Platte City Board of Aldermen and...
Read moreNew aldermen will be appointed at Dearborn
After getting some advice from the Missouri Municipal League, it appears the board of aldermen for the City of Dearborn...
Read moreMurder trial for Williams underway in Platte County
A murder trial is underway in Platte County Circuit Court this week. On trial is Jimmy Williams, 48, who has...
Read moreR-3, county partnership apparently is a dead issue
The long-discussed possible partnership on a community center between the Platte County Commission and the Platte County R-3 School District...
Read morePolice respond to ‘threat’ at school
Platte City Police appeared at the Platte City Middle School Friday morning after reports of a possible threat made by...
Read more‘Night of remembrance’ held in Platte City
About 400 people gathered last Wednesday evening at the Wilson Performing Arts Center for a Night of Prayer and Remembrance...
Read moreWeather sirens, curfew discussed by Weston board
Three emergency sirens should soon be installed at Weston. Weston Police Chief Terry Blanton stated at last week's board of...
Read moreWest Nile hotline set
West Nile Virus is here to stay. With this in mind local public health officials are busy creating ways to...
Read moreTown center project proposed at Parkville
Platte County Commissioners set a public hearing date for Oct. 3 to discuss the Parkville Commons NID (Neighborhood Improvement District)...
Read morePlatte County breaks ground on Prairie Creek/Running Horse Trail
Platte County breaks ground on Prairie Creek/Running Horse TrailSeveral witnessed the ground breaking of the new Prairie Creek/Running Horse Trail...
Read moreCounty will propose sales tax on guests
On the November ballot, Platte County voters will be asked to approve a county transient guest tax. Platte County Commissioners...
Read moreThree hurt in crash north of Platte City
Three people were injured in a one-car accident on Interstate 29 just north of Platte City on Sunday afternoon. Sherri...
Read moreNo park decision yet by Platte City and County
Platte City Board of Aldermen met in executive session Tuesday night to discuss a proposal for a joint park project...
Read moreFarmers’ market will be moved to downtown
The location for the Platte City's Farmers' Market, an every Saturday morning event that has been growing in participation since...
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