Tag: elections

45 Years Ago May 16, 1975 Mike Ferrin, Platte City, is a runner-up in the Jack and Jill Magazine Cover ...

T​he Platte County Commission meeting/political pep rally on Monday was either really cool for the commission or really embarrassing for ...

While there is nothing funny about COVID-19, it's safe to say the varying reactions of politicians and health officials surrounding ...

Last week, the stay at home orders due to the COVID-19 pandemic were extended at the state, region and county ...

I​t was a little under two months ago when we as a group all decided to work from home/stay at ...

W​e owe you a numbers update on the COVID-19 pandemic in Platte County. For a time we were giving daily ...

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 ...

EDITOR: First, I want to say I support approval of the Platte County Commissioners plan to ask voter approval of ...

T​he primary election for countywide offices up for grabs this year is scheduled for Aug. 4. Filing deadline for the ...

P​latte County Commission entered into a contract to pay a public affairs firm up to $48,816 to perform what one ...

Y​ou read the idea brought forth by our newest columnist Guy Speckman (Ponder the Thought, page 3) a couple weeks ...

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 ...

M​issouri Democrats are spinning themselves into a fantasy during this pandemic. There are liberal whispers that underdog challenger Nicole Galloway ...

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 ...