Opinion

EDITOR: An attitude of fear can often be contagious and it now seems to have spread to the pages of...

This column has been declared pandemic free. Honestly, I cannot take it anymore. If you came here for pandemics, protests,...

The roar seems to only be getting louder. The news cycle hasn't yet focused on something else, in part, due...

This is how they win. Sowing division among wonderful people. Fun fact - Facebook isn't going to resolve systemic racism,...

Just when you think this year cannot get more depressing or bizarre; yet here we are. Carry on. Former United...

Platte City's mayoral race between Tony Paolillo and David Sharp, accurately described here last week as two very capable candidates,...

EDITOR: I think all of us in Platte County are glad that we have passed into Phase 2 / Step...

EDITOR: During my eight years in the Missouri General Assembly, I worked on issues that involved public safety, crime prevention,...

EDITOR: Platte County's $12 million share of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) funds is the...

In COVID times, folks are looking for their own new hobbies. I have learned a few remodeling skills. My son...

When Dr. Fauci gets done with this pandemic thing, I'd like to see if he could provide a scientific answer...

EDITOR: Mayor Nan Johnston and the city aldermen of Parkville seem to be of one mind in pushing through a...

EDITOR: On Tuesday, June 2, Platte City voters have the opportunity to vote on a local use tax. Approving the...

Listen, with COVID-19 and stay at home orders having dominated our spring, I know it's going to be easy for...

We are in week 10? Eleven? Forty-four? of the pandemic-stay-at-home-don't-cough-but-still-go-to-Hy-Vee orders. Time has become a flat circle and I believe...

I am always relieved when the state legislature breaks for the summer. Most of us do not follow state government,...

EDITOR: The 2020 legislative session concluded on May 15. By the time the gavel fell, signaling the end of the...

EDITOR: I would ask the Platte County Health Department to re-evaluate the order it passed that prohibits the selling of...

EDITOR: Hello, I just wanted to convey my appreciation. Wow, just read about your stellar efforts to upgrade your website...

Ken Osmond, the actor who played neighborhood wiseguy Eddie Haskell on the old Leave It to Beaver television series, died...