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Congressman
reflects on session, events of Sept. 11
12/20/2001
In
a recent interview with Missouri Congressman Sam Graves,
he reflected on the most recent legislative session, as
well as the turmoil the country has faced since the events
of Sept. 11. "It's been an incredible year of priorities.
With the first part of the year focusing on tax cuts,
the education packets, lockbox security and the farm package,"
stated Graves. More
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Commissioners
list zoning appointments
12/13/2001
The
Platte County Commission has announced three reappointments
to the planning and zoning commission and the board of
zoning adjustment. Leo Hayden was appointed as the representative
for the Kickapoo Township to the planning and zoning commission.
Dennis Stanton was also named the representative of the
Marshall Township. Both men will serve a four-year term,
to be effective Dec. 18, 2001 and expire Dec. 17, 2005.
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City
of Platte City redesigns voting wards
12/13/2001
The
Platte City Board of Alderman took action Tuesday evening
to amend the voting wards in Platte City to comply with
the intent of a state statute and balance the levels of
population within the city's three wards. More
on this Story
Negotiations
to begin for stormwater study
12/6/2001
After
receiving proposals from seven contractors regarding the
Brush Creek Stormwater Study and interviews with prospective
contractors, it was recommended to the Platte County Commission
that negotiations be initiated with Burns and McDonnell
of Kansas City. More
on this Story
Prior
sex offender gets 45-year term
12/6/2001
David
P. Brown, 53, Kansas City, was sentenced to 45 years in
prison for statutory sodomy in the first degree. Brown
was found guilty by a Platte County jury on Oct. 16, after
a two day trial.. More
on this Story
Persistent
DWI offender given four years in jail
12/6/2001
Jamie
R. Padilla, 36, Kansas City, was sentenced to four years
in prison last week for the class D felony of driving
while intoxicated. The maximum sentence for a class D
felony is five years. Padilla was found guilty by a Platte
County jury on Oct. 1, after a one day trial. More
on this Story
Committee
groups setting five year plan for school
12/6/2001
Patrons
from various areas in the Platte County R-3 School District
have joined together to determine the district's five
year strategic plan, known as Vision 2007. "Vision
2007 is to develop objectives and strategies of the next
five years to help us achieve our mission as a district,"
said Dr. Mark Harpst, superintendent of Platte County
R-3 Schools. More
on this Story
City
will provide uniforms to public works employees
12/6/2001
As
an objective for the Platte City Board of Aldermen's fiscal
year 2002, the board received three quotes from companies
to provide shirts and pants for public works department
employees.More
on this Story
Landmark
open house set Dec. 28
12/6/2001
Mark
your calendars: The Landmark Newspaper's annual
holiday open house is scheduled a little later in the
month this time, with this year's gathering scheduled
for Friday, Dec. 28. More
on this Story
Deliberately
set fires, vandalism strike Edgerton
12/6/2001
A
series of fires and vandal-ism struck Edgerton Saturday
morning, according to Sharon Crowder, Edgerton-Trimble
Fire Protection District information officer. "Whoever
did this was making a clear path from Nash Gas to the
police station," said Crowder. More
on this Story
Household
shower planned for Lehman family
11/30/2001
A
fire on Nov. 3 resulted in major damage for the home of
Junior and Sandi Lehman of Edgerton. On Saturday, Dec.
8, from 1-5 p.m. a household shower with potluck is being
organized by the Edgerton-Trimble volunteer firefighters
and the Platte County Sheriff's Department. Family and
friends attending are being asked to bring finger foods
and visit with the Lehmans at the Edgerton-Trimble Station
No. 1, 500 Belt Avenue, Edgerton. Drinks and table service
will be provided.More
on this Story
Oberdieks
await decision from DNR on hog expansion
11/29/2001
The
proposed Oberdiek hog operation expansion in Platte County
is still awaiting final approval from Missouri Department
of Natural Resources. According to Gary Oberdiek, the
engineers notified him before Thanksgiving of their plans
to visit the high rise facility in Ohio before making
their decision. More
on this Story
Whitters
honored for service
11/29/2001
Paul
Whitters received the "Truman V. Glenn Memorial Award"
at the 17th annual presentation on Saturday evening at
the Platte County Courthouse during Platte City's holiday
lighting ceremony. This award is given to someone who
has made a significant contribution to the betterment
of the Platte City community over the years.More
on this Story
A
summary of the Pirates' 36-6
semifinal
victory over Carl Junction 11/26/2001
The
Platte County Pirate football team overcame the Carl Junction
Bulldogs with a 36-6 victory, sending the Pirates packing
to St. Louis to battle the fifth ranked New Madrid County
Central Eagles. The Pirates headed south to Carl Junction,
which is about 10 miles west of Joplin, on Saturday, Nov.
17, to take on the Carl Junction Bulldogs in a contest
that would determine which team would be headed to the
former TWA Dome, in downtown St. Louis, to compete for
a shot at the Missouri 3A State Title. More
on this Story
Magazine
rates R-3 near
the top of KC area schools 11/26/2001
In
a 2000 study published in Expansion Management Magazine,
the publication rated Platte County R-3 School District
as the third top district in the Kansas City metro area
on the Missouri side. Ingram's, a business magazine, in
its November 2001 issue looked at the survey and its overall
purpose. More
on this Story
Grant
money will aid DWI enforcement effort 11/26/2001
The
Platte County Sheriff's Office announced the receipt of
a $6,667 grant from the Division of Highway Safety at
the commission meeting Thursday. The funds received from
the grant will be used by the DWI enforcement unit of
the sheriff's department. $5,000 of the funds will be
used to purchase an in-car video camera, with the remaining
$1,667 of the grant money used toward the funding of PBT's
(portable breath testers). More
on this Story
Street
light changes okayed by aldermen 11/26/2001
Platte
County Regional Sewer District (PCRSD) 2002 rate study
is complete and shows that an average 2002 rate increase
for customers will again be less than two percent.More
on this Story
St.
Louis, here we come! Again 11/26/2001
Championship
week update 11/19/01 - The following in formation is the
current plan and times are subject to change. Please call
the Pirate Sportsline 858-2162 Ext. 9 for updates as the
week progresses. More
on this Story
What
you need to know about Carl Junction 11/15/2001
Sharon
Koch is a lifelong resident of Carl Junction. She has
spent the past 24 years as Principal Pamela George’s
secretary at Carl Junction High School. She was a font
of information when asked to fill Platte Countians in
on the trip to the Southeastern Missouri burg. Here are
some tips from Sharon for anyone heading south this weekend.
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on this Story
A
Cinderella story 11/15/2001
For
the West Platte Blue Jays football team, a state semifinal
action playoff drought has come to an end. Quarterfinal
football action Monday night paired West Platte against
last year's Class 1A football champions the Santa Fe Chiefs.
The game came down to the final 1 minute and 45 seconds
on the game clock. More
on this Story
Homes
tour planned at Oakmont 11/15/2001
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