30 Years Ago

Vocational Industrial Clubs of America (VICA) from the Northland Career Center in Platte City placed high in district VICA competition...

Dean and Diana Merryman of Kansas City have announced the engagement of their daughter, Dione Lee Merryman. The groom-to-be is...

Jim Dunn, faculty sponsor and coach, presented a medal to Anne Swaney, daughter of Georgianne and Jack Swaney, Platte City....

A preliminary budget calling for $7.9 million in general fund expenditures has been presented by Bob Griffith, county auditor and...

Three teachers at the Northland Career Center in Platte City received awards at the American Vocational Association conference in St....

A pilot was killed and his passenger injured when a small plane crashed on the edge of KCI Airport on...

Investigators this week are still trying to piece together evidence to determine what caused the crash of a Cessna 150...

Miss Tina Hall and Mr. Shaker Pepper were united in marriage in a double ring ceremony at the Park Hill...

Through a cooperative effort from State Sen. Pat Danner, Missouri Highway and Transportation Department officials, and the Camden Point Athletic...

Platte County voters generally followed the national trend Tuesday in voting for Democratic candidates. They helped State Sen. Pat (Patsy...

“Go Big Blue” was printed on the surfboard of a student on the seventh grade float in the annual West...

Homecoming queen candidates have been chosen at West Platte R-2 High School in Weston. The candidates are Megan Siler, Robin...

Platte County R-3 School District is at an all-time high in student enrollment with 1,635 students now attending. One hundred...

There are some new faces in the classrooms at Platte County R-3 schools this year. Teachers new to the district...

The Ark of Angels Day Care Center on Hwy. HH, Platte City, received an award last week for the children’s...

Tina Ann Buckler and Roger Dean Wright were united in marriage on June 27, 1992 at Barry Christian Church in...

Circulation of library materials for 1991-92 at the Mid-Continent Public Library reached an all-time record with 5,161,151 items circulated. This...

Construction of a third runway at KCI is expected to be completed by the end of the year, airport officials...

Mrs. Anne Jones, superintendent of the Platte County Fair Queen Contest, presented the Miss Congeniality Award to Julie Mobley, 18,...

Jerome and Pauline Middleton of Smithville will celebrate their 67th wedding anniversary with a gathering on July 12, 1992 at...