45 Years Ago

Ethel E. Jones, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dick Jones of Platte City, was promoted to yeoman first class on...

Miss Grace Ann McLain and Clifford Northern were united in marriage by the Rev. Lester Weeks at the First Christian...

Noble Aring was a Landmark visitor this week and tells us he has received 50-year pins this year from the...

Winter is officially two weeks away but if the past two weeks weather is any indication of what to expect...

At noon Tuesday, Platte County judges Henry Miller and Charles Kutz removed and opened the metal box found embedded in...

Secretary of State Jim Kirkpatrick of Jefferson City and State Sen. Truman Wilson of St. Joseph were in Weston Monday...

Mr. and Mrs. John Hancock returned home Saturday from a two and a half week trip to New York and...

Mrs. Helen Clifton enjoyed a 12-day visit with her son T/Sgt. Charles E. Clifton and family of Glyfada, Greece. Charles...

Monday morning the Callegari Construction Company started putting fencing around the Platte County Courthouse. The northeast corner addition will be...

The Platte County Pirates lost their second game of the season last Friday night to Oak Grove, a tough 3A...

The second annual American Cancer Society Benefit Slow Pitch Softball Tournament was held last weekend in Platte City. This benefit...

Rudy Fleshman, cubmaster of Pack 401, Camden Point, and assistant scoutmaster Troop 640 recently received his Sachem recognition in the...

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Cutler of Platte City announce the birth of their son, Matthew Douglas, on Aug. 6, 1977...

Final contract between Platte County Historical Society and the Platte Purchase Chapter D.A.R. have been completed on the Ben Ferrel...

John M. Reineke, 58, a farmer and businessman from Parkville, Mo., has filed for presiding judge of the Platte County...

Married June 4 in the Camden Point Baptist Church yard were Dena Hawkins and Randall Z. Parsons. The bride is...

Mr. and Mrs. D.C. Lamar were hosts for a noon buffet and afternoon open house Sunday, June 12 in honor...

Rev. Eugene McFarland read the marriage vows at the Barry Church June 11 for Miss Vickie Edmonds and Wayne Moore....

United in marriage on May 21 at First Christian Church of Platte City were Judy K. Cox, daughter of Mr....

On Saturday, May 21, 1977 at 5 p.m. in the afternoon, Sherry Lynn Hoskins, daughter of Mr and Mrs. Bill...