45 Years Ago

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...

An April 7 wedding is planned for Cheryl Phillips and Jim Zech. The bride is a registered nurse working in...

Abe Shafer IV of Weston was named judge of a new magistrate court of Platte County by Gov. Joseph Teasdale...

Richard Harris, former resident of Waverly and Platte City, has been appointed assistant vice president of revenue requirements for Southwestern...

Some of the family will be zapping alien spacecraft, stalking dangerous submarines, and playing black jack under the nation’s Christmas...

John Fisher and Greg Sager were among the 260 Scouts to receive Eagle Scout badges Sunday afternoon, Nov. 5, in...

Michael McKee, son of Mr. and Mrs. John McKee of Platte City, and Michelle Stockman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs....

The Smithville Warriors defeated the Platte City Pirates 15-6 last Friday night at Smithville in a conference game. Smithville scored...