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AFTER APRIL DEFEAT, IT'S QUICKLY BACK FOR ANOTHER RUN Try, try, try, try again. For the fourth time in just ...

Rachel Reichert, center, was crowned the queen of the 2023 Platte County Fair on opening night last Wednesday, July 19. ...

SUSPECT ALLEGEDLY FIRED 'ABOUT 30' TIMES THROUGH THE SUNROOF A police pursuit that began near St. Joseph and featured shots ...

SECOND DROWNING AT SMITHVILLE LAKE THIS MONTH The Missouri State Highway Patrol, Clay County Sheriff's Office and Smithville Fire District ...

The 115th annual Platte County Fair opened Wednesday night with a large crowd attending. Miss Anita Vanetti was crowned queen ...

At an emergency meeting of the Platte County Fair Board on July 8, those present made a decision to postpone ...

Between the Lines column by Ivan Foley: The humble and tiny burg of Tracy--best known for its political in-fighting and ...

Yesterday I stepped on the scale and today I’m announcing that I’ll be seeking a restraining order against fast food ...

MORE THAN 100 HOMES SOUTH OF PLATTE CITY A new residential neighborhood--with five lots of commercial space--gained final approval by ...

INMATE POPULATION IS THE FOCUS Eight individuals have been selected to serve on a committee that will study Platte County’s ...

SERVED AS COUNTY COUNSELOR OVER 30 YEARS Bob Shaw, county counselor for Platte County for well over 30 years, has ...

Six young ladies are in the running to be named the 2023 Platte County Fair Queen. The queen is set ...

NEW QUEEN TO BE NAMED JULY 19 Fair Queen Andrea Jones will soon pass the crown to a new Platte ...

TWO CHARGED AFTER INCIDENT A woman is accused of firing a shot into a restaurant at Northmoor, striking a restaurant ...

The severe windstorm last Saturday night caused a lot of tree limbs to fall in streets, yards and various other ...

Ronald D. Canaday, a retired Kansas City police captain, has been appointed police chief of Platte City. The action was ...

Pack another meaningful award into the equipment bag of longtime Platte County Pirate head football coach Chip Sherman. Sherman, who ...

My calendar feels off. My body clock is definitely awry. Here it is late Tuesday, we’re ready to go to ...

Andy’s Frozen Custard is coming to Platte County. A  new Andy’s location is going up near the intersection of N. ...

Last time we touched on the topic in this column space, the updated timeline for the expected completion of the ...