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Platte City man arrested in Montgomery County after high-speed pursuit

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Platte City man arrested in Montgomery County after high-speed pursuit

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The chase went through various roads, highways and rural areas across Callaway and Montgomery counties.See the Story

Fireworks show in Platte City

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Fireworks show in Platte City

DISPLAY BEGINS ABOUT 10 P.M. FROM SCHOOL CAMPUS Now that the daytime celebration in Downtown Platte City has ended, it’s time to focus on the nighttime show. The City of Platte City is sponsoring a nighttime fireworks display again this year. Fireworks are scheduled to begin at about 10 p.m. The fireworks will be set off at the Platte County R-3 School District campus. No seating is available at the school, but designated school parking lots wil…Read Article

45 Years Ago--July 4, 1980

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45 Years Ago--July 4, 1980

Platte County Fair schedule set: carnival, queen contest and other events are planned. Grandstand show each evening, Pony Express, demolition derby, and more activities are planned at the Platte County Fairgrounds in Tracy. The Platte County Sheriff’s Department has received a 1979 Buick, fully equipped for use by the traffic unit within the county. Receiving the car from F.M. Wilson, director of the Missouri Department of Public Safety, are Joh…Read Article

Fireworks, fireworks shows, foul tasting water

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45 Years Ago--June 27, 1980

Lots of help was available to supervise the placing of two cannons at the front entrance of the courthouse. Pictured: A workman helps Don Deister of Deister & Co. set one of two cannons. Watching: Mary Clark, auditor’s office; John M. Reineke, presiding judge; and Roland Giffee, county coroner. Workmen are busy installing lines for cable television in Platte City, as these linemen were doing this week along Hwy. 92. Ralph Purl, manager of Tel Ve…Platte City · Platte City Read Article

45 Years Ago--June 20, 1980

Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Baker, Jr. of Platte City announce the engagement of their daughter, Lori Ann Baker, to Devin Sherry, son of Mr. and Mrs. Willis Sherry of Smithville. The future bride is a 1980 graduate of Platte County R-3 High School. She is employed at Platte Optometric Clinic in Platte City. Her fiancé is a 1978 graduate of Platte County R-3 High School. He is employed at Versatile Parts, Inc., in Kansas City. No wedding date has been se…Platte City · Platte City Read Article

Buffy Smith named chief of staff for Sam Graves

PLATTE CITY RESIDENT Missouri Sixth District Congressman Sam Graves, chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, has announced several senior leadership changes in his office and at the Transportation Committee, all with Missouri ties. Among the changes is the announcement of a Platte City resident as his chief of staff. Graves says Bethany native and Platte City resident Buffy Smith will serve as his chief of staff. Sm…Platte City · Platte City Read Article

Charged in burglaries in Running Horse corridor

ST. JOSEPH MAN WAS ARRESTED AT THE SCENE A 33-year-old St. Joseph man is facing charges after being arrested in connection with two burglaries in the Running Horse Road/Timber Park corridor just south of Platte City. The burglaries last Tuesday, June 10 had kicked off a search in the area for the suspect, who had fled the initial burglary on foot. Charged with two counts of felony burglary and two counts of misdemeanor property damage is Logan R…Platte City · Platte City Read Article

Details about murder suspect begin to emerge

SUSPECT IN SHARKEY SHOOTING WORKED AT LIQUOR STORE IN PLATTE CITY Two days after The Landmark had reported authorities were speaking to a person of interest, Platte County prosecutors charged that person in the Jan. 10 shooting death of Dennis Sharkey on Interstate 29 in Platte County. Ruslan Huseynov, 34, of Kansas City in Jackson County, is charged with second degree murder, unlawful use of a weapon, and two counts of armed criminal action. Hu…Platte City · Platte City Read Article

Platte City makes offer to man from Arnold, Mo.

BRYAN RICHISON MAY BECOME NEW CITY ADMINISTRATOR Matthew Bryan Richison has been offered the position as the new city administrator for Platte City. The Platte City Board of Aldermen is holding a special closed session today (Friday) at 4:30 to take up the question of authorizing the execution of an employment contract with Richison. Indications from wording in the proposed contract are that Matthew Bryan Richison goes by the name of Bryan. A Go…Platte City · Platte City Read Article

45 Years Ago--June 6, 1980

Paul Regan, manager of Ferrelgas of Platte City, Bethel Road, is the new fire chief for the Platte City volunteer fire department. His selection by the other members of the fire department was approved by the Platte City Board of Aldermen at its meeting on June 4. Although he’s new as chief, Regan brings a lot of experience in firefighting to the post, having been with the department for more than eight years. He will be assisted by Larry Bigus,…Platte City · Platte City Read Article

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