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West Platte girls take second, North Platte earns 3 state medals

November 12, 2025 Nathan Dunn

Platte County’s smaller-school cross country programs delivered yet another strong showing on Nov. 8 at the MSHSAA Class 2 Championships, highlighted by a team plaque for the West Platte girls and a trio of all-state finishes for North Platte at Gans Creek in Columbia.

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Colton Hardy saved his best high school cross country run for his last, setting a Park Hill program record while earning a medal at the 78th MSHAA Cross Country State Championships on Nov. 7 in Columbia.

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North Platte advances to district finals
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Friday the 13th of November will have a whole new meaning for North Platte’s football team. North Platte hopes to strike one final moment of fear into its district, which seeded North Platte last after it finished the regular season 4-5, along with three of the four other teams.

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Platte County softball wins district title
Platte County softball wins district title

SMITHVILLE, Mo. — Platte County’s softball team won a district title on Oct. 19 for the first time since 2021, defeating Smithville 5-3.

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Individual District Tennis: Kaser, Keith dominant in repeat doubles title

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Three Platte County-area girls tennis programs participated in individual district tournaments on Oct. 9.

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Platte County defeats Smithville on Military Appreciation Night
Platte County defeats Smithville on Military Appreciation Night

PLATTE CITY — The Platte County football team celebrated America on Military Appreciation Night, defeating Smithville 38-17 on Sept. 18 at Pirate Stadium.

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OZARK — The Platte County baseball team finished third in Class 5, capturing a state trophy for the third time since 2022.

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The 161st Platte County Fair
The 161st Platte County Fair

The 161st annual Platte County Fair kicked off Wednesday, July 24 and ran through Saturday, July 27 at the county fairgrounds in Tracy. Activities included the Queen contest, demolition derby and horse show. Trinity Wrightfield was named 2024 Fair Queen on Wednesday night.

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Kids and Cops in Platte City
Kids and Cops in Platte City

The Platte City Police Department welcomed families into downtown Platte City Tuesday, Aug. 10 for free food, activities and other fun. The rain held out to allow the visit of Kansas City Chiefs mascot KC Wolf.

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The 158th Platte County Fair returned to a full four-day event this year, Wednesday, July 21 through Saturday, July 24 in Tracy.

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