County’s jail tax idea failed in every precinct
Opponents to Platte County’s proposed 20-year half cent sales tax for a 471-bed jail pitched a shutout. The tax was ...
Tag: Ridgely
15 Years Ago–April 29, 2009
A newly-constructed retaining wall in Parkville collapsed after heavy rains over the weekend. The wall along Brink-Myer Road was constructed ...
15 Years Ago–Oct. 1, 2008
The controversial Union Chapel Elementary School sewer construction project is on hold after the Park Hill Board of Education meeting ...
Weed becomes legal in Missouri on Dec. 8
That a majority of local voters were in favor of a legalizing recreational marijuana was probably not a surprise to ...
30 Years Ago–July 19, 1991
Kristine Denny, 20, daughter of Robert and Deborah Denney of Ridgely and a graduate of North Platte R-1 has been ...
Let’s talk in code
The hit-making boys of Florida Georgia Line don't get the musical respect they deserve. Discuss. I mean, we can disagree ...
Year over, gift cards and parades
This is a wrap. Year over. Good riddance, you filthy schmuck. I quit New Year's Eve partying long ago, but ...
45 years ago on March 21st, 1975
March 21, 1975 An organizational meeting for the Platte County Cancer Crusade was held at the home of Mrs. Randy ...
30 years ago on March 23rd, 1990
March 23, 1990 A proposed $4.7 million Platte County R-3 school bond issue was the topic at the regular monthly ...
15 years ago on March 17th, 2005
March 17, 2005 A new grocery store for Platte City is closer to becoming a reality. MannRose Development project manager ...
Change-orders reduce cost of county projects
The Platte County Commission on Thursday approved three change-orders to reduce the cost of three projects. The commission approved a ...
Five burglaries hit northern Platte County
There were approximately five burglaries in northern Platte County last week, authorities with the Platte County Sheriff's Department said this ...
