County wants to keep park tax at half cent
Indications are the Platte County Commission intends to place renewal of the county’s half cent sales tax for parks on ...
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Former county worker gets jail time for taking tax money
A former employee of the Platte County Collector’s office will be required to repay more than $55,000 in stolen tax ...
More county election results are listed
The election on Tuesday saw a total turnout of voter of only 5.89 percent. There were 3,574 ballots cast in ...
Smoking debate still burning at Parkville
Smoking was the topic of discussion again Tuesday in Parkville. The Parkville Board of Aldermen discussed what they thought should ...
The fix is in the works at Parkville
The Parkville Board of Aldermen has begun to take steps intended to fix problems outlined in a recent audit. On ...
Parkville mayor: ‘changes will be made’
The structure of the accounting department in Parkville has still not been set after a recent audit showed several flaws ...
Talk of smoking ban is ablaze at Parkville
A committee in Parkville accepted public input about considering a smoking ban in Parkville in all restaurants and bars. More ...
Parkville increases budget for legal fees
The 2009 budget was approved for the city of Parkville on Tuesday. The total amount of the budget is expected ...
Sales tax revenues slow in county
Platte County's budget challenges continue as new information was received showing a sharp decline in sales tax revenue. The sales ...
Smoking debate still smoldering in Parkville
A possible smoking ban in Parkville was discussed on Tuesday night during a public hearing at the city's board of ...
Felonious crimes up slightly in county
On Thursday, the commission heard from Platte County Prosecutor Eric Zahnd about the number of felonies and misdemeanors prosecuted in ...
County budget proposes salary hike
Earlier than is the norm by about a month, the Platte County Auditor Siobhann Williams released the 2009 recommended budget ...
Parkville makes hire
Parkville now has a new city administrator after the board of aldermen voted on Tuesday to hire Shannon Thompson. The ...
Gop’s Plunkett, Dusenbery win commission seats
Tuesday was a big day for the Republican candidates for the Platte County Commission. Both Kathy Dusenbery and Jim Plunkett ...
Quitmeier vs. Dusenbery race getting emotional
One of the most intriguing local races on next Tuesday’s ballot in Platte County is the battle for the first ...
Dispute over lights in Parkville resolved
A dispute over outline lights on buildings in downtown Parkville may finally be resolved after the board of aldermen signed ...
Parkville facing potential water increase
Hearings will begin at the end of October for the Missouri Public Service Commission (PSC) to discuss possible water and ...
Parkville’s police chief says he’ll call it quits
Parkville's Chief of Police Bill Hudson will retire at the end of this year. Hudson has been the police chief ...
Previous dispute led to brawl at Parkville
The Landmark has uncovered details about the brawl that broke out at the Parkville Athletic Center (PAC) on Sunday, August ...
Dearborn Trex mart robbed at gunpoint
The Trex Mart convenience store in Dearborn was robbed early Tuesday morning by five people who were later captured in ...
