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45 Years Ago–March 13, 1981

Ivan Foley by Ivan Foley
March 15, 2026
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The First Christian Church of Platte City was the scene of the Jan. 31 wedding of Julie Ann Maxwell and Richard James Morgan. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Maxwell, Rt. 1, Platte City. Morgan, stationed in Key West, Fla., is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Morgan, Soesterberg, The Netherlands.


The Society of Distinguished American High School Students has included these West Platte High School students in its 1981 membership. Shown are Rita Rittman, Penny Crigger, Diana Fulk, Kelly Goodlet, Steve Horseman, Jacque McGhay, James Combs IV, Robert Hayworth, Robert Sears, Bob Batterson, Wesley Safarik, and the students’ sponsor, Mrs. Lana Clemens, who received a special appreciation award. Not pictured are Anita Fausett, who is attending college, Richard Wilson, Sharon Bunge and Steve Darby.

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The second annual Zed Martin Founder’s Day will be held Saturday, July 4. Last year, the first Founder’s Day event was held Aug. 17 to celebrate Platte City’s 140th birthday. Zadock “Zed” Martin, founder of Martinsville, later, Platte City, was the “first legal white man” in what was to become Platte City. Because of the response, the Platte City Park and Recreation Board, in cooperation with the City of Platte City and Chamber of Commerce, is again planning Zed Martin Day.

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Ivan Foley

Ivan Foley

Ivan Foley, longtime owner/publisher of the Platte County Landmark, is a past winner of the national Gish Award for courage, tenacity and integrity in rural journalism, presented by the Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues at the University of Kentucky. He lives in Platte County not far from KCI Airport.

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