Looking Backward

Platte County's first murder in more than 18 months is a bizarre case, with the alleged killer--who is a teacher...

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jackson, Edgerton, announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Jean Ellen, to Stan McMain,...

Nellie Coffey will be retiring April 3 as postmaster at Camden Point. Mrs. Coffey has served since 1952 as a...

The Pocket Park at the west end of Main Street in Platte City is being transformed into a new historically...

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hendrix of Farley announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Becky Susan, to Steven...

Gregg McPherson, principal at East Platte Elementary School, was presented a citation and ribbon by Peggy Richey, president of the...

Downtown Parkville's historic smokestack is being demolished for safety concerns. The steel rebar supports 80 percent of the tower's strength...

Paul Parrett's business, Parrett Service Station, has been in service for 30 years. Mrs. Lucile L. Jones of Platte City...

Rob Williams and Robin Losso, of Edgerton, are the parents of a baby boy named Baron Miles Williams. He was...

Officially, it's not yet spring of 2007 but already the 2008 election season is heating up in Platte County. Kathy...

Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hull of Weston announce the birth of their daughter on Wednesday, Feb. 23, 1977 at the...

There is a good possibility the North Platte R-1 School District will get tennis courts. At last week's R-1 board...

Local businessman Olin Miller was named the Truman Glenn Award recipient at the Platte City Chamber of Commerce's annual dinner...

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Umphreys attended the wedding of their son, Ray Umphreys, to Bonnie Bonnicelli at Wichita, Kan., Monday,...

There are now new faces in City Hall in Platte City these days. Phyllis Filley, a temporary employee, and Judy...

Meteorologist Don Harmon of Fox 4 News educated a crowd of 750 children Thursday in Platte City where he presented...

Rev. and Mrs. Marvin Fisher are parents of a son, born Jan. 28, 1977 at Spelman Hospital. Mr. Fisher is...

Workmen were busy this past week putting a new sloping roof on the Mid-Continent Public Library system's Platte City branch....

Guilty. That's the verdict from Platte County Circuit Court Judge Lee Hull, who ruled the City of Platte City Board...

Rita Biggs, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joedd Biggs, is now enrolled in a beauty school in St. Joseph. Ellen...