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Tag: elections
Residents oppose lights for ballfields at park
Opponents: Lights would negatively impact wetlands, neighbors The voices of Parkville residents who were concerned about how possible ballfield lighting ...
The MCC tax would be forever
EDITOR: I would like to thank The Landmark Newspaper for informing us about the Metropolitan Community College tax levy. I ...
Tax levy not mentioned in MCC ballot language
Passage would mean lower tuition, tax hike Some potential voters have noticed what they feel is an important fact missing ...
Party politics in public health
EDITOR: Are you planning to vote on Tuesday, April 6? This is the annual municipal election and voter turnout is ...
Beware the hidden tax increase
EDITOR: Voters in the Northland are used to making difficult choices when it comes to tax increases. Sometimes we approve ...
Politics doesn’t belong in public health
EDITOR: As you've been reading The Landmark lately, you're aware of the struggles of the Platte County Health Department in ...
Vote no on community college question
EDITOR: On the April 6 ballot, there will be a question that is deceptive and will secretly raise our taxes. ...
Community College tax question on April 6 ballot
R-3 'does not endorse or oppose' it Though the ballot language does not state it, there is a question at ...
Parents speaking out against R-3 bond issue
Website formed at buildsouth.org Parents who live within the Platte County School District's southern boundaries, who wish for a high ...
Lack of transparency at the health department
EDITOR: Something shady went down at the Platte County Health Department and it deserves to be investigated. Local dentist and ...
Commissioners, judgeships and Petticoat Junction
Eight folks have applied to become associate circuit judge in Platte County. The chosen one will fill the spot vacated ...
30 Years Ago–March 8, 1991
The Platte County R-3 High School Concert and Jazz Bands will present a concert Thursday, March 14. The program, under ...
15 Years Ago–February 23, 2006
The call to serve his country has come once again for State Rep. Jason Brown of Platte City. Brown, a ...
Why the urgency for R-3 bond issue?
EDITOR: In the past two weeks I have received multiple communications from the Platte County R-3 School District on the ...
Investigations, rolling outages and building south
I'm already regretting taking part in that new drinking game, downing a shot every time a state investigation is opened ...
Concerts and conspiracy theories and such
Welcome to the frozen tundra. My car thermometer registered -16 degrees on my drive to work Tuesday morning, in some ...
45 Years Ago–February 20, 1976
Miss Elaine Anderson and David Applebury of Chillicothe were united in marriage the afternoon of Jan. 8, 1976 at the ...
McConnell’s ties to China
EDITOR: Want to know why we have so many johnny-come-lately Trump bashers? Follow the money...like most everything else in Washington ...
Alderman has heated exchange with citizen
During discussion at Parkville meeting In a heated exchange during last week's Parkville Board of Aldermen meeting, one elected official ...
