Looking Backward

Passing motorists on M-92 and I-29 turn their heads when they drive by the old water tower in Platte City...

Park Hill School District has announced its intent, at the last school board meeting, to break its 10 year agreement...

Mr. and Mrs. Randall W. Hamilton announce the birth of their daughter, Michelle Anne, on June 27, 1975 at Spelman...

The 127th annual Platte County Fair will be held at the Fairgrounds in Tracy from July 18-21. Some pre-Fair events...

Weston city officials were joined by Platte County Presiding Commissioner Betty Knight and 2nd District Commissioner Jim Plunkett to celebrate...

Missouri Governor Matt Blunt visited Chinn Elementary School in the Park Hill School District last Thursday morning to sign HB33...

Mrs. Bill (Jody) Knighton, a seven-year firefighter with the Central Platte Fire Department, accepted a check for $1,000 from Carl...

Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Schroyer of Weston announce the birth of their son on Friday, June 13, 1975 at the...

Twin boys were born June 5, 1975 at Spelman Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Roger Mosby. They were named Roger...

In recognition of National Trails Day, Platte County celebrated the day with the opening of its newest trail system last...

The public is invited to an open house for Jo Davis, who plans to retire after 26 years of dedicated...

June 6, 1975 After 45 years of teaching, Julia Thomson has retired to a farm near Lathrop. Her career began...

June 8, 1990 A prisoner in the Platte County jail, Victor Ray Abbott, 41, of Warrensburg was captured about three...

June 2, 2005 An earlier deal for an upscale grocery store to be built in Platte City has fallen through,...

The body of Francis M. Bell, 72, Platte County Assessor, was recovered Friday afternoon, May 23, 1975, on a private...

You have probably seen a moving van of Beltmann-Shelby American is parked near the doors of the new Plate County...

With a strike of a lightning bolt, 40 years of memories disappeared into a burst of flames for Karlton and...

May 23, 1975 Visitors at The Landmark this week included Secretary of State James C. Kirkpatrick of Jefferson City on...

May 25, 1990 Three students are the top scholars for the Class of '90 at Platte County R-3 High School....

May 19, 2005 The local Platte Purchase Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution is proud to present one...