45 Years Ago

The costume class was a traditional highlight of the day at the 4-H Horse Show Saturday at the Platte County...

Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Beste have announced the engagement of their daughter, Barbara Ann Beste, to David Ralston, son of...

The Platte County R-3 School Board will conduct a public hearing at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 9, at the Platte...

Ross Naylor, left, a descendant of Joseph Martin, a descendant of Zed Martin, looks at the document officially proclaiming the...

Since March, a small group of Platte Countians have been working to develop a new organization dedicated to helping youth...

Four students from the Platte County R-3 High School will visit various foreign countries this summer as part of the...

Mr. and Mrs. Russell McDaniel, Route 27, Parkville, will be honored for their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception Sunday,...

The Platte City Swimming Pool is off to a good start, even though the really hot weather hasn’t arrived yet....

Returning Platte County R-3 School District teachers will get an average 18 percent pay hike next term, under a salary...

Mr. and Mrs. Lee Fox of Parkville will be honored with a reception in observance of their 50th wedding anniversary...

Don W. Thomas of Weston had just completed remodeling and planned to reopen the Angus Steakhouse on I-29 and HH,...

Marriage vows were exchanged by Carole Robinette, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nicholson of NW Kerns Road, and Robert...

Mr. and Mrs. Jack L. Swindler of Platte City have announced the engagement of their daughter, Susan Lea, to Noel...

Mr. and Mrs. Keith Porter have announced the forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Pam, to Kenneth E. Mann, son of...

The Platte County Administrative Court has decided to reduce some of the rent it pays for space to save money...

Platte County does not have gun registration but does require a permit for a handgun, Sheriff Tom Thomas reminded this...

A video tape of the historic Forestyne Loyles home of Weston will be shown at the dinner meeting of the...

Recently-made new members of the National Honor Society at Platte County R-3 High School are Rick Hoskins, Pam Bryan, Kathy...

The First Christian Church of Platte City was the scene of the Jan. 31 wedding of Julie Ann Maxwell and...

State Commander Charles H. Wilcox, Springfield, and State Chairman Dr. Leon Miller, Maryville, presented J. Robert Batterson of West Platte...