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One dead following fatality crash in Platte County

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One dead following fatality crash in Platte County

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A two-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon claimed at least one life and shut down a section of Missouri Highway 45 north of Kisker Road.Read Article

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

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…Barack Obama · Platte City Read Article

Fireworks, fireworks shows, foul tasting water

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Mowing, school funding and such

You guys remember when I was excited about firing up my mower back in February? Me too. New has worn off, though. This relationship has grown tiresome; routine and I can’t wait to put her away in October or November. It was a torrid love affair we had for a couple of months there, but the spark is gone and she needs to move along. I’m a Hustler mower person, for the record. No connection to the former magazine, I suppose. In fact, I don’t even k…Platte County, Missouri · Platte County Read Article

Roadway Improvements scheduled on MO 45 in Platte County, July 7 - early Oct. | Missouri Department of Transportation

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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

Historic 'crazy quilt' exhibit ready at Platte County museum

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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

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