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James Detmer brought back to Platte County
James Detmer brought back to Platte CountyThe "most high profile extradition" in Platte County history is complete. James Detmer arrived...
Read moreFarmers’ market coming to Platte City
The Platte City Area Development Association will begin a farmers' market at the Paxton School parking lot in Platte City...
Read morePlatte City facing fine from EPA
A break in an older sewer line near the Platte River has the City of Platte City facing a fine...
Read moreAbandoned house near Parkville termed dangerous
Unless its owners act within 30 days, a Platte County residence will soon be demolished. Residents of Parkville's 160-home Misty...
Read moreDEA director visits Platte County
In a roundtable discussion held in Platte City on Friday morning, Congressman Sam Graves and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Director...
Read moreAdvertising campaign gets results for county
A 2001 advertising campaign targeting potential visitors to Platte County showed a successful outcome, even though Platte County was the...
Read moreHardware store marks opening in Platte City
A new home/hardware store has opened its doors to bring a wide variety of products and services to the surrounding...
Read moreMajor housing division okayed by county
In what has become almost a monthly routine for the Platte County planning and zoning department and the county commission,...
Read moreSeveral Platte County tracksters head to state
After having numerous participants qualify for sectionals, the Platte County Pirate track team then had several of those individuals qualify...
Read moreKC and County ink pact for water line
In a $70,000 agreement with the City of Kansas City, Mo, the Platte County Commission approved the city’s intent to...
Read moreCounty hit with storm damage
Severe storms and tornadic-like activity ravaged parts of Platte County last Wednesday night, as a tornado touched down in Lansing,...
Read moreWeston board approves Lewis and Clark event
The month of June will bring an other facet of Weston’s past to life as mountain men and trappers rendezvous...
Read morePlatte County R-3 symphonic band to present final concert
Platte County R-3 Symphonic Band to present final concertThe Platte County R-3 85-member Symphonic Band will present their annual spring...
Read moreRoute 152 will be expanded in Platte County
The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission has awarded a $19.5 million contract to expand Route 152 and add an interchange...
Read moreNearly half of county’s bridges listed as being in poor shape
According to the Platte County 2002 biennial bridge inspection report, nearly half of the 68 bridges in Platte County are...
Read moreCounty working toward two community centers
A great interest for community centers in Platte County was the overwhelming response from a telephone survey conducted by The...
Read moreGraduation cremonies ready to roll in county
Tears, smiles, nervousness and sadness will be some of the emotions of the departing senior classes across Platte County in...
Read morePlatte City voting precinct to be divided
Platte City voting precinct to be divided The Platte County Board of Election Commissioners recently voted to divide precinct No....
Read moreStolen pirate now back at Platte County high
Stolen Pirate now back at Platte County Highby Ivan Foley and Kim Fickett Landmark staffThe Pilfered Pirate is back on...
Read moreMan given prison term in meth case
A man found guilty of manufacturing methamphetamine in a Platte City motel has been sentenced to prison time. Platte County...
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