45 Years Ago

Boy Scout Troops 248 and 351 of Platte City and Camden Point Boy Scout Troop left Monday by bus for...

Miss Gem McFarland and Michael Wayne Palmer were united in marriage in a candlelight service on May 11, 1979 at...

A heavy rainstorm swept through Platte County Tuesday evening with up to 70 mile-per-hour winds, large hail and heavy rain....

Mr. and Mrs. L. Kyle Hern of Platte City announce the birth of their son on Wednesday, May 30, 1979...

A wedding reception honoring the marriage of Lawrence Anderson and Deana Seckel will be held Saturday, June 2, 1979 at...

Commencement exercises for the Platte County R-3 High School seniors will be held Sunday, May 20 in the high school...

Dr. Ruth Elizabeth Bailey and R. Roger Allen Eskridge were united in marriage on Saturday, May 5, 1979 at the...

A testimonial dinner will be held May 12 honoring Secretary of State James C. Kirkpatrick, J.W. Brown, Jr., Harrisonville newspaper...

Mr. and Mrs. Aaron W. (Pete) Edlin, Jr. of Route 4, Leavenworth, announce the birth of their son, Brandon Aaron,...

The Platte County R-3 High School band students participated in the district music festival at Liberty on Saturday, March 31....

Wedding vows were exchanged between Miss Gayle Annette Edwards and Mr. Glen Higley on Sunday, March 25 at the First...

Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Grafton of Plattsburg will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary at a reception in their honor on...

Mrs. James Higgins, regent for the Platte County Purchase Chapter DAR, received word this week that Esther Lutes, niece of...

The annual antique show to benefit the American Field Service (AFS) program at the Platte County R-3 High School will...

Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Milliman of Platte City announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Janette, to...

Shane Smither is shown with his valentine box made over a toy Jeep like a U.S. Mail truck. Postmaster Billy...

Another snow fell Thursday morning, covering up the dirty stuff we had scooped out of the roads, driveways and walks....

Mr. and Mrs. W. Kent Weigman of Weston, Mo. announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Karla Kay,...

Last weekend will be remembered as one of the largest snowstorms ever to hit this area. It began snowing Friday...

Congressman Tom Coleman recently congratulated John Franklin Coldren of Weston on his nomination to West Point Military Academy. Coldren, a...