Looking Backward

Between the Lines by Ivan Foley: Major League Baseball is back after the strike, but fans across the country thus...

If you thought the proposed Tomahawke housing development had disappeared from the news cycle, think again. Chris Byrd, attorney for...

Gary Oberdiek, Platte County, has been named to the 1979-80 edition of Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and...

Roseann Smith joined the Platte County Prosecuting Attorney’s office April 1. As first assistant, Smith will handle all child abuse,...

A day-and-a-half long appeal hearing to settle her unemployment claim ended positively for Kendra Montgomery, a fired Platte County human...

Mr. and Mrs. Bill Brightwell celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on April 7 by going to the Marriott Hotel to...

Mr. and Mrs. John D. George of Platte City announce the engagement of their daughter, Janine Marie, to Michael Toundas...

Two men, one from Smithville and the other from Kansas City, were arrested Monday night after a series of thefts...

Plans are complete for a reunion for all persons who attended any of the schools in Camden Point school district...

A 33-year-old Parkville man has been charged with second degree murder in the shooting death of his live-in girlfriend. Paul...

Judge Charles Curless of Barton County last week announced he has ruled in favor of Platte County but offered no...

Approximately 150 people attended the 40th anniversary celebration of the Platte City Lions Club Friday, March 28. The banquet, catered...

Platte County R-3’s $5.48 million bond issue, which required a 4/7ths majority (57%) for approval, was defeated by around 40...

Sign violations and potential traffic dangers brought two local convenience stores to the attention of Parkville’s board of aldermen in...

The Easter portion of George Frederic Handel’s choral masterpiece “The Messiah” arranged by J.A. Dasker will be performed by the...

A one-day Spring Clean Up will be offered to Platte City residents on Saturday, May 6, it was announced at...

The bridge over Jowler Creek at Camden Point on Hwy. E was closed on Monday for the start of construction...

The Platte City Police Department received a new patrol car Friday. The car, a 1980 Chevrolet Impala, has been ordered...

The City of Tracy on Friday received the okay from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources to lift the boil...

For the second time, a Platte County judge has had a change of heart involving the length of a prison...