Looking Backward

May 2, 1975 An overflowing crowd (including a number of former members) attended services at Barry Church Sunday in celebration...

April 28, 2005 Platte County Sheriff's Deputy James Reece was involved in a single car accident at 10:03p.m. on Thursday,...

May 4, 1990 Platte City Mayor Steve Wegner signed a proclamation for National Teacher Day with the help of Dianne...

April 21, 2005 The Missouri Ethics Commission has determined that a Platte City alderman violates state conflict of interest laws....

April 27, 1990 David Scott Miller, the business manager of Airport Ford in Platte City was found dead in his...

April 25, 1975 Repeating wedding vows Saturday, March 22, 1975, at the First Christian Church in Platte City were Miss...

April 18, 1975 The Gashland United Presbyterian Church was the setting Friday evening April 11, 1975 for the wedding of...

April 20, 1990 Three demolition derby drivers from the Platte City area have been invited to take part in a...

April 14, 2005 Platte County has filed legal action attempting to recover money paid to two former county commissioners in...

April 11, 1975 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Todd of Platte City announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Deborah Jean,...

April 13, 1990 The West Platte R-2 Board of Education reorganized Monday night following the election. Kenny Clemens was again...

April 7, 2005 Campaigning on a platform of educational issues as her top priority, newcomer Patricia Stinnett was far and...

April 4, 1975 The story is old but the perspective is updated and brought into sharp focus by the film...

April 6, 1990 Steve Wegner defeated incumbent George Offutt in the race for mayor of Platte City. Wegner finished with...

March 31, 2005 Agreement on a long range energy plan between Kansas City Power and Light and state regulatory staffs...

March 28, 1975 Four Platte County Library employees of the Mid-Continent Public Library representing fifty-eight years of service were honored...

March 30, 1990 Voters in the Platte County R-3 School District and in Platte City will go to the polls...

March 24, 2005 Fire struck the new Platte City Middle School being constructed on the Platte County R-3 campus last...

March 21, 1975 An organizational meeting for the Platte County Cancer Crusade was held at the home of Mrs. Randy...

March 23, 1990 A proposed $4.7 million Platte County R-3 school bond issue was the topic at the regular monthly...