Weatherby Lake NewsLocal news for Weatherby Lake, MO continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Six Platte County mayors back regional light-rail idea- October 16, 2007 "What a fantastic opportunity for the citizens of our metropolitan area." Six Platte County mayors stood Monday with Kansas City Mayor Mark Funkhouser in front of a streetcar at Union Station to promote a new push for regional light rail.'I was so impressed that they as a group were willing to stand up and step up ... and say, 'Funk, we think you're going the right way,' ' Funkhouser said. The six mayors: Kathy Rose, Riverside; Kathy Dusenbery, Parkville; Dave Brooks, Platte City; Alan York,...http://www.topix.net/city/weatherby-lake-mo/2007/10/six-platte-county-mayors-back-regional... American Royal has its first Kids Barbecue contest- October 8, 2007 "She's been prepping, cooking every weekend, learning how to cut the onion using the big knife" Young barbecue aficionados, some hauling bags of charcoal, others pulling toy wagons full of culinary equipment, tested their mettle Saturday afternoon at the American Royal's first Kids Barbecue.More than 40 youngsters aged 6 to 15 competed in two groups. Those 6 to 10 years old cooked hamburgers, and those 11 to 15 barbecued chicken wings.The rules were simple: Each competitor, sponsored by a...http://www.topix.net/city/weatherby-lake-mo/2007/10/american-royal-has-its-first-kids-barb... |