30 Years Ago

Carol Tharp is already at work in her "new" position as Platte County's first full time emergency preparedness director. she...

Dr. Francis Moran, superintendent of the North Platte R-1 School District, reported a first day estimated enrollment of 775 for...

The Platte City Parks and Recreation Board has recommended that the city purchase land in the flood plain at the...

About 75 firefighters from eight area fire departments responded to a fire Monday at the Holladay bar and grill in...

James Farley, longtime active Democrat, was given the annual Jerry Litton Award at the Northwest Missouri Pony Express Democrat Days...

A check for $10,000 was presented to John Elliott of People for Kids Friday by Platte County Sheriff Tom Thomas....

Kristine Denny, 20, daughter of Robert and Deborah Denney of Ridgely and a graduate of North Platte R-1 has been...

Candidates for the 1991 Platte County Fair Queen are Maria Finley, Shelle Buckler, Kristine Denney, Heather Grame, Robyn Winfrey, Shannon...

Platte County's assessed value has increased by 6.16 percent and now stands at $650,688,215 total, county clerk Doris Gerner reported...

Judge Andrew Jackson Higgins, by letters to Gov. Ashcroft and chief justice of the Supreme Court of Missouri has resigned...

Platte County Commission members announced Thursday that they will take steps toward building a new jail for the county. Steps...

Finishing touches were being put to the new Platte City tennis court this week. The new court replaces the old...

Platte County's real estate and personal property tax valuations have again set a record, reflecting the growth of the county....

A heart attack Tuesday proved fatal for Parkville Mayor Warren "Dutch" Gresham, 66. Elected in 1984, Gresham was serving his...

On Friday, May 3, SafeHaven, the Northland shelter for battered persons and their children, held their Volunteer Appreciation Night aboard...

Lee and Mary Wagy recently were awarded the McDonald's Outstanding Store Award for their restaurant located at I-29 and Hwy....

Mr. and Mrs. David R. Nuckols of Kansas City have announced the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Julie...

Chief Petty Officer Randy Lane and Julia of Platte City have announced the birth of their son, Jeremy Michael. Paternal...

Frank Wheeler, former head coach at Albany high school and most recently an assistant coach at William Jewell College, has...

Mr. and Mrs. Jess R. Taulbee of Platte City, Mo. have announced the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter,...