Bill Hankins, who has photographed people and events in Platte County for The Landmark the past several years, has been inducted into the Missouri Photojournalism Hall of Fame. After being introduced by Missouri Press Association executive director Doug Crews, Hankins received his induction plaque from selection committee member Cliff Schiappa. Within sight of the famous Dewey defeats Truman photograph hanging in the Hall in Washington, Mo. Hankins delivered his acceptance speech, talking of his awe in being in the Hall of Fame alongside photojournalism icon Cliff Edom.
An accidental propane explosion occurred at the Travel Lodge along Prairie View Road in Platte City on Monday, Oct. 13. The explosion happened around 7:30 p.m. in the trailer lot behind the motel. Police say James Raymond Gooch, 32, of Sedalia, was attempting to cook dinner on a propane stove when the explosion occurred burning Gooch’s arms, face, and hands.
A site plan for a new Kentucky Fried Chicken was approved by the Platte City Planning and Zoning Commission. The new KFC restaurant is planned to go in south of Wendy’s in the Platte Valley Plaza along Running Horse Road. The KFC is scheduled to be one of the first in the country to have an inside playground at the restaurant. The approved plan allows customers to enter the parking lot from Running Horse but not exit onto that road.
