Pageantry, ceremony and celebrities all played a part in making the 133rd annual Platte County Fair a success. The annual celebration was held Wednesday through Saturday at the fairgrounds in Tracy. Organizers believe attendance was up this year, particularly for the first two nights of the fair. The fair opened with the crowning of the queen on Wednesday night. In the above photo, the queen and some of her attendants are pictured. From left are Laura Burrows, 1996 Queen Tiffany Meyer, Trisha Stuart, Jenny Shay–the 1995 queen; Katie Riddle, Miss Congeniality.
The featured performers at Friday night’s country concert are shown in the photo at right. Lonestar, honored as the County music Association’s best new vocal group in 1996, excited the crowd by performing their hits, including the number one smash “No News.” The Landmark secured a back stage interview with the band. From left are band members Keech Rainwater, Michael Britt, Richie McDonald, John Rich and Dean Sams.
A Ferrelview man has been convicted on one count of sexual abuse in the first degree and two counts of abuse of a child. The conviction of Garland Burton was returned by a jury Thursday in Platte County. John R. Cady, of the law firm Cady and Campbell in Platte City, served as special prosecutor in the case.
