Dr. Jay Harris, Platte County School District Superintendent, has announced his retirement effective June 30, 2026. Upon his retirement, he will have served ten years in the Platte County School District, four years as superintendent, and 35 years in public education.
Current Park University President Shane Smeed has been appointed as the next president of Utah Tech University.
Platte County voters are taking the Platte County Commission to court in hopes it can force implementation of the voter-approved children’s mental health services tax.
As the Firehouse Market prepares for its second year serving the local community, the Central Platte Fire Protection District and the Downtown Platte City Association partnership is looking forward to another successful year.
After an invincible regular season campaign, the Park Hill South girls basketball team is hunting for its second district title in the last three years.
Three area wrestlers earned medals at the 7th Girls MSHSAA Wrestling Championships in Class 2 from Feb. 28 through March 1 in Columbia, Mo.
The Park Hill girls basketball team is hitting their stride at just the right moment, charging into postseason play with season-defining momentum.
West Platte High School boys wrestler Cuin Vincent had a memorable run in his sophomore season, placing sixth in Class 1 at the 95th Boys MSHSAA Wrestling Championships on Thursday, Feb. 27, at Mizzou Arena.
In remarkable comeback fashion, the No. 5 state-ranked North Platte girls basketball team won its second straight district title after a 62-58 victory at North Platte High School against University Academy Charter.
Park Hill and Platte County were both represented on the 120-pound gold-medal stand at the 95th Boys MSHSAA Wrestling Championships held Feb. 28 and March 1 at Mizzou Arena.
The Park Hill South girls basketball team kept their undefeated record intact last Thursday, Feb. 20, when they ruined Park Hill’s Senior Night and five-game winning streak with a 66-49 rivalry win.
The Park Hill Trojans boys basketball team led most of the night last Friday, Feb. 21, en route to completing the season sweep of longtime rival Park Hill South with a 70-59 victory.
Jaxson Shute and Evan MacCuish are Class 3 District 4 champions for the Platte County boys wrestling team and are among the Pirates’ 10 state qualifiers.
Park Hill South’s girls swim and dive team are the Missouri Class 2 State champions — again.
The Platte County Sheriff’s Office, in conjunction with the Riverside Missouri Police Department, is continuing the investigation of the double homicide and child abduction that occurred just after 11:15 p.m. Feb. 27, 2025.