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Swaney says he now may consider raising pigs
Tomahawke chopped |
by Alan McArthur
Landmark reporter
A decision by the Platte County Planning and Zoning Commission to deny the preliminary plat for the Lake at Tomahawke Ridge was upheld by the Platte County Commission with a vote of 2-1.
On Thursday, the commission heard an appeal by the developers of the proposed neighborhood east of Platte City at the intersection of 92 Highway and Winan Road. Presiding Commissioner Betty Knight and Jim Plunkett, second district commissioner, voted to uphold the planning and zoning commission's decision. Tom Pryor, first district commissioner voted to approve the preliminary plat. For more on story.
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Weston Applefest |
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During the parade at Weston's Applefest, the West Platte marching band performed. The pardade was one of many activities going on last weekend during the annual event. Alan McArthur/Landmark photo
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Harrisonville's hiring of Moody stalls
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by Alan McArthur
Landmark reporter
Former Platte City Administrator Keith Moody is being considered for the city administrator position in Harrisonville, Mo.
The hiring of Moody may have hit a snag on Monday when only four of the city's eight aldermen voted in favor of an ordinance to authorize Harrisonville Mayor Kevin W. Wood to hire Moody to the position. For more on story.
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DEAL REACHED WITH MSPA
Dispute over lights
in Parkville resolved
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by Alan McArthur
Landmark reporter
A dispute over outline lights on buildings in downtown Parkville may finally be resolved after the board of aldermen signed an agreement with the Main Street Parkville Association (MSPA).
On Tuesday night the board approved an agreement to transfer the ownership of two electrical panels to the MSPA and another resolution to install a small meter in the Pocket Park which controls the lights on the west side of Main Street.
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by Alan McArthur
Landmark reporter
The Platte Valley Bank on Barry Road was robbed on Thursday morning around 9:30 a.m.
A black man around 6 feet tall weighing between 170 and 180 pounds, wearing a green hard hat, tan coveralls, and safety glasses walked into the bank at 6324 NW Barry Road, according to Bridget Patton, FBI spokeswoman. For more on story.
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SPEAKS TO COUNTY REPUBLICANS
Radio host talks media bias, politics
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by Alan McArthur
Landmark reporter
The Platte County Pachyderm club had local radio talk show host Chris Stigall from KCMO 710 speak during its monthly meeting at O'Dowd's in Zona Rosa on Thursday, Oct. 2, with a topic of “bias in the media.”
Stigall talked to the club about his experiences at the Democratic and Republican National Conventions as well as the reasons he supports John McCain. Stigall also talked about what he sees as bias in the national and local media sources.
For more on story.
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Opening statement given
Murder trial begins in county |
by Alan McArthur
Landmark reporter
The trial of Webber Douglas Gilmer, accused of first degree murder and armed criminal action, began this week with Platte County Prosecutor Eric Zahnd giving the prosecution's opening statement.
The jury began to hear the trial on Tuesday morning after being chosen on Monday.
Zahnd outlined his case in his opening statement by describing how Gilmer had called police to tell them that he intended to kill Brian Harrell on March 16, 2007. For more on story.
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CLARK CONFUSED
City wants input on annexation |
by Alan McArthur
Landmark reporter
Platte City’s public works sub-committee discussed the voluntary annexation request and a four-day work week proposal during its meeting on Monday night.
Jason Metten, city administrator, started the meeting by saying the way the timeline was designed for the voluntary annexation request, it allows for time and consideration of the proposal.
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