Looking Backward

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...

Platte City Lions Club will observe its 40th anniversary with a Charter Night Banquet Friday night at Platte County R-3...

Take part in small town tradition as parade master Chuck McKeon leads his annual St. Patrick’s Parade through historic Parkville...

A few days after being placed on paid administrative leave, Chuck Reineke has resigned as executive director of the Platte...

The Platte County R-3 School District was informed through the office of State Sen. Truman Wilson an additional $110,000 will...

Mr. and Mrs. Max C. Spencer of Platte City will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Sunday, March 12 with...

Modifying his own earlier decision, Platte County Circuit Court Judge Abe Shafer has significantly reduced the sentence he handed down...

Mr. and Mrs. John N. Porter, Jr. of Columbus, Ohio announce the engagement of their daughter, Kim Marie, of Kansas...

Residents of Tracy are being advised to boil their drinking water due to water system problems caused by a malfunctioning...

There are important new developments this week in the controversial situation surrounding the human resources department at Platte County. Kendra...