Looking Backward

Some Parkville city officials have met with a development group studying the possibility of building a casino at Interstate 435...

Mr. and Mrs. Mike Selleck of Kansas City announce the birth of their son, Michael Aaron Selleck, Jr. Mrs. Selleck...

Two Platte City men have been charged in connection with a sweep through Platte and Clay counties last week by...

Of the three separate wards in the Platte City Board of Aldermen election, every incumbent was defeated by their challenger...

Mr. and Mrs. Ron Kamphefner of Platte City announce the birth of their daughter Alissia Kae, on March 6, 1977...

A musical comedy, "Do Black Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up?" has been chosen as the spring play at Platte County...

A Platte County teenager is accused of beating two girls in the head with a hammer while they were playing...

Frances E. Durham, treasurer of Platte County, attended the State Treasurers Convention in Jefferson City on March 15 and 16....

Three candidates have filed for the two Platte County R-3 School Board positions in the April 7 election. They are...

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...