Looking Backward

Santa Claus will be making a tour of Platte City this Saturday. Santa’s appearance is part of this year’s Christmas...

Smokers can still light up in Parkville. Patrons of Parkville restaurants and bars can still smoke after the board of...

John Fisher and Greg Sager were among the 260 Scouts to receive Eagle Scout badges Sunday afternoon, Nov. 5, in...

The North Metro Drug and Gang Task Force served warrants on 57 people in Platte and Clay counties last Wednesday....

The list of possibilities to replace Dr. Mark Harpst as Platte County R-3 superintendent has been narrowed down to five...

Michael McKee, son of Mr. and Mrs. John McKee of Platte City, and Michelle Stockman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs....

Platte County’s Pirates scored early and often in an easy 44-0 victory over the Kansas City East Bears Friday night...

It wasn’t his victory that raised some eyebrows. It was the overwhelming margin of victory. Incumbent Republican Congressman Sam Graves...

Plans for a $1.5 million “state of the art” regional shooting range in Platte County was announced by commissioner Scott...

A former Platte County employee accused of making threats against his former co-workers has pled guilty to a misdemeanor charge...

The Smithville Warriors defeated the Platte City Pirates 15-6 last Friday night at Smithville in a conference game. Smithville scored...

The Platte City Board of Aldermen adopted new extensive zoning ordinances for the city on Tuesday. Important changes for Platte...

Bill Hankins, who has photographed people and events in Platte County for The Landmark the past several years, has been...

Platte County R-3 AFS sponsors 9th antique show in Platte City on Oct. 21 and 22 at the high school...

North Platte High School’s homecoming is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 15 with the annual homecoming parade beginning at 2 p.m....

The Parkville Chamber of Commerce met Thursday, Oct. 9 at Hillcrest Ministries Thrift Store. Parkville Chamber President Bill Quitmeier welcomed...

Mr. and Mrs. Marion R. Williams of Platte City announce the engagement of their daughter, Beverly Ann to Lawrence Eugene...

The recent Missouri Vocational Association conference awards banquet, Joanne Hamilton was presented the Outstanding Basic Skills Instructor of the Year...

A decision by the Platte County Planning and Zoning Commission to deny the preliminary plat for the Lake at Tomahawke...

The Platte County Courthouse is nearing completion. The county court has informed The Landmark there is a good chance that...