🌱 Will Platte County’s new tax credit cut your 2026 bill?

Greetings Platte City! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Will Platte County’s new tax credit cut your 2026 bill?

Also on today's calendar: Morning Brew @ Grand Coffee and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 53 degrees.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 75, low: 45.
• Monday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 70 and low of 49 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Platte County residents ask judge to intervene in Homestead Property Tax Credit dispute (kshb.com) — Platte County residents near Platte City are taking the county collector to court, arguing a voter-approved Homestead Property Tax Credit should lower 2026 bills instead of starting in 2027. A judge will now decide whether eligible homeowners get that relief this year, after officials cited software limitations for the delay and candidates for county offices pushed for faster implementation.
   

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📸 Around Platte City

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Platte City

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★ Featured events ★

Monday October 5

• PC Middle School Invitational →
  Platte City

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Other local events

Tuesday October 6

• Morning Brew @ Grand Coffee →
  1401 Branch Street, Platte City
  8:00 am
• Platte City Anytime Fitness Cardio Club →
  347 Main Street, Platte City
  11:00 am
• Call for Community Band Musicians, 2026-2027 Season →
  900 Pirate Drive, Platte City
  7:00 pm

Saturday October 10

• PCHS Cheer Texas Hold 'Em Tournament →
  Seven Bridges Neighborhood Community Center, 17800 Northwest Seven Bridges Road, Platte City
  5:00 pm

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📣 Platte City Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday October 3

• Weston Applefest 2026 →
  Downtown Weston, 526 Main Street, Weston
  10:00 am
• Applefest Specials →
  Weston Wine Company, 540 Main Street, Weston
  10:00 am
• Caitlin Rushing @Pirtle Winery in Weston-MO →
  Pirtle Winery, 502 Spring St, Weston
  5:30 pm

Sunday October 4

• Applefest Specials — Weston Wine Company →
  Weston Wine Company, 540 Main St, Weston
  12:00 pm

Monday October 5

• V G Golf @ Plattsburg
  Plattsburg Country Club, 804 W Frost St, Plattsburg
• JV/V VB @ Northland Christian
  North Platte R-1 Elementary Camden Point, MO 64018
  5:00 pm
• V/JV SB vs Maryville
  North Platte Jr & Sr High School, 212 W 6th St, Dearborn
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Looking for a lawn service to aerate our yard.
  Would prefer local, but just want a good, trusted company! Any suggestions thats been used in the neighborhood (Nextdoor Hills of Oakmont)

• WABTEC posted a job opening for Welder - Hiring Now in Kansas City. Apply here.
• Catalent, Inc. posted a job opening for Pharmaceutical Packaging Technician II in Kansas City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Platte City here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Smithville

• Schoolbox: Startup program for Christian schools nears 30,000 students (heartlandernews.com)
• George E. Beatty 1929-2026 (mycameronnews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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