45 Years Ago

Platte County is getting a new industry. The Platte County Industrial Development Authority has given preliminary approval for $8 million...

A Fun Festival complete with flea market auction, band and dancing, celebrity auction, food booth is being planned by the...

Miss Roseann Marie Goddard and Airman Matthew Wade Barker were united in marriage on June 28 at the Belton Christian...

About 40 people were present when bidding started Monday at 10 a.m. on the steps of the Platte County Courthouse,...

The Michael E. Layton family was selected as the Platte County State Fair Farm Family. Farm families were selected by...

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Patterson of Ferrelview have announced the engagement of their daughter, Robin, to Thomas Hevalow, son of...

The extreme heat that Missouri has suffered during past weeks is the most intense and destructive in our recent history....

Dwayne Foley, 50 editor/owner of The Wathena Times and owner of The Landmark, died unexpectedly Friday afternoon of an apparent...

Power and phone lines were knocked down, utility poles scattered over Hwy. 92, a teenager was injured and a Nebraska...

Mr. and Mrs. Bud Reavis of Parkville have announced the engagement of their daughter, Rita, to Ellis Webster of North...

A demolition derby on Wednesday, July 23 will be one of the spectator highlights of the 117th annual Platte County...

Platte County Fair schedule set: carnival, queen contest and other events are planned. Grandstand show each evening, Pony Express, demolition...

Lots of help was available to supervise the placing of two cannons at the front entrance of the courthouse. Pictured:...

Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Baker, Jr. of Platte City announce the engagement of their daughter, Lori Ann Baker, to Devin...

Paul Regan, manager of Ferrelgas of Platte City, Bethel Road, is the new fire chief for the Platte City volunteer...

Vicky Lynn Stagner and Robert Pennington were united in marriage May 17 at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church,...

Mr. and Mrs. William H. Sell of Platte City announce the engagement of their daughter, Theresa Anne, to Richard Blake...

Former President Gerald Ford, in a Platte County appearance Saturday, described President Jimmy Carter as a man who “tries to...

Jim W. Pinkerton has joined the news and advertising staff of The Landmark. He has 10 years of daily newspaper...

Mr. and Mrs. Don R. Bailey of Independence announce the upcoming marriage of their daughter, Cathy Jean, to James Franklin...