Looking Backward

Platte County Deputy Sheriff Pat Clark displays one of Platte County’s illegal substances. Growing wild around the county are the...

A fire heavy with smoke and short on flames caused a total loss to one of the older houses in...

Mr. and Mrs. L. Kyle Hern of Platte City announce the birth of their son on Wednesday, May 30, 1979...

Mr. and Mrs. L. Kyle Hern of Platte City announce the birth of their son on Wednesday, May 30, 1979...

An armed robber early Tuesday morning got away with cash from the Conoco station along Running Horse Road at Hwy....

A wedding reception honoring the marriage of Lawrence Anderson and Deana Seckel will be held Saturday, June 2, 1979 at...

Three inmates at the Platte County Jail on Saturday night used a piece of hacksaw blade to saw their way...

The rifle team from VFW Post 4044 with members Dean Winters, Paul Whitters, Jim Shaw, and Danny Calvert fired several...

Commencement exercises for the Platte County R-3 High School seniors will be held Sunday, May 20 in the high school...

Facing felony charges of stealing and an ouster attempt brought on by the state attorney general Platte County Public Administrator...

Big trouble in little Iatan. State auditors want the Village of Iatan to show them the money. More precisely, about...

Dr. Ruth Elizabeth Bailey and R. Roger Allen Eskridge were united in marriage on Saturday, May 5, 1979 at the...

Happy and Josephine Smither of Weston will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Friday, May 13, 1994. An open house...

Weston’s aldermen were surprised when Terry Kast, owner of Celtic Ranch, brought a miniature horse into City Hall. Kast was...

A testimonial dinner will be held May 12 honoring Secretary of State James C. Kirkpatrick, J.W. Brown, Jr., Harrisonville newspaper...

Three charges of felony stealing have been filed against Platte County Public Administrator John L. Bless. The charges allege Bless...

The atmosphere was smokin’ when Platte County officials grilled burgers as a show of appreciation for employees Friday. Shown working...

Mr. and Mrs. Aaron W. (Pete) Edlin, Jr. of Route 4, Leavenworth, announce the birth of their son, Brandon Aaron,...

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hevalow of Smithville announce the engagement of their daughter, Lori Grace, to Dallas Lee Shipley, son...

A newly-constructed retaining wall in Parkville collapsed after heavy rains over the weekend. The wall along Brink-Myer Road was constructed...