The Platte County Citizen

09/30/2025

09/16/2025

A meeting will be held tomorrow evening to gather public input on what they'd like to see at Frank Vaydik Park.

The future of a park in southern Platte County is up for discussion in the City of Kansas City. 

09/16/2025

We are heartbroken to share the passing of Debbie Hopkins, a woman whose love for Parkville could be felt in everything she did.
Debbie wasn’t just a resident here; she was a true champion of this community. From her time as President of the Parkville Chamber of Commerce to the countless hours she spent supporting local causes and organizations, Debbie poured her heart into making Parkville a place that people are proud to call home.

Her kindness, dedication, and unwavering belief in the strength of community touched the lives of many. Parkville is better because of her passion, her leadership, and her servant heart.

Family and friends will gather to celebrate Debbie’s wonderful life on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at Meyers Northland Chapel in Parkville.

To allow our members to celebrate Debbie’s life, we will be postponing the Co****le Tournament to Tuesday, September 30.

Debbie will be remembered not only for her accomplishments but for the way she made people feel valued, supported, and loved. Her legacy will live on in the town she cherished so dearly and in the countless friends and neighbors who were lucky enough to know her. https://meyersfuneralchapel.com/debra-kay-hopkins-northland-resident-09-09-2025/

09/15/2025

PLATTE COUNTY – The Missouri Department of Transportation will be conducting intermittent lane closures on Missouri Highway 273 and Missouri Highway 371 as part of an intersection improvement project in Tracy, MO. Work will take place from approximately 7 a.m. until 5 p.m., Monday-Saturday, Tuesday, Sept. 16 until Monday, Dec. 8. Crews will utilize intermittent lane closures and flagging operations throughout the project. Motorists may experience delays. Details: https://www.modot.org/node/76494

09/09/2025

Mobile Food Distribution Thursday, September 11th at the Platte County Health Department.

Starting at 11:30am
NEW FOOD OPTIONS - While Supplies Last!

09/09/2025

Johnson was last seen late last month and his car was found abandoned in Platte County.

Family and friends of Elijah Boaz Johnson, 29, are hoping to raise awareness of his disappearance. Johnson was last seen on Aug. 31.

09/06/2025

Congratulations Robert on your retirement! On October 5, 1999, Robert was hired by the City as a laborer on the Streets crew where he worked for almost 26 years.

We are sad to see you go and wish you the best. We will miss you!

09/06/2025

Food for Fines is back! Bring boxed or canned nonperishable food items to any MCPL location from September 8-14 to pay off your overdue fines and help out your local community. Get more information at mymcpl.org/FoodForFines

09/03/2025

This just in from the Sheriff's Office:

On 09/03/2025 at approximately 1:45 pm, the Platte County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of MO45 Hwy and Baker Road to check the welfare on a report of a male party sitting in the northbound lane of MO 45 Hwy by a black sedan with its emergency flashers on. While deputies were enroute to the scene it was reported that the male party was attempting to flag down other drivers, stop vehicles, and possibly get into other people’s cars. There was also a report that a shot was fired prior to deputies arriving on scene.

Once on scene, deputies contacted the male party who was uninjured but was incoherent and appeared to be having a severe mental health crisis. The male party was detained and transported to an area hospital for evaluation and placement on a 96-hour involuntary mental health commitment. There was a spent shell casing, and an unfired round of ammunition recovered at the scene. MO 45 Hwy was shut down for approximately two hours while the incident was investigated.

The Platte County Sheriff’s Office is asking for anyone that was traveling on MO 45 Hwy near Jones Myer Road and the Village of Farley between the hours of 1:30 pm and 2:15 pm and observed any part of this reported incident, please contact our communications center via the non-emergency number (816-858-3521) and reference case number 01-25-02965 with any additional information or observations.

09/02/2025

🧡Mark your calendars! 🎉Pirates R.O.C.K. Kickoff Community Tailgate Party
✨September 5th, 5:00-6:30 PM in the Price Chopper Parking Lot

08/27/2025