Downtown Platte City has taken on a bit of a fresh look in recent days. Crosswalk and parking space markings along Main Street and other areas near the courthouse square have been repainted with a fresh coat of white. Jeff Watkins, street foreman for the City of Platte City, is shown here applying finishing touches to a crosswalk on Main near Fourth Street.
45 Years Ago–May 18, 1979
Commencement exercises for the Platte County R-3 High School seniors will be held Sunday, May 20 in the high school gym. There are 102 seniors in the class. The public is invited to attend. On May 12, 1979 the advanced...