Ivan Foley

The costume class was a traditional highlight of the day at the 4-H Horse Show Saturday at the Platte County Fair. A Roman chariot (Brigitte Parker, Kansas

The Platte County Board of Elections completed verification of petition signatures for four independent candidates, and the four later announced they are c

A much-discussed day on the calendar is almost here. Tuesday, Aug. 4 is Election Day in Platte County, with primary battles and state amendment questions f

Bryan Richison, city administrator for Platte City, has been awarded another year onto his employment contract. Platte City Board of Aldermen met in closed

In addition, there will be food and treats available for purchase from options like Bee Creek Bistro, La Cabana tacos, Sunglo Lemonade and The Farmer's House hot dogs.

EDITOR: I had only asked for one dollar. Granted, that was several years ago. It was to help replace student calculators, used in the classroom.

Interesting to learn via Chris Kendall's letter to the editor at right that at least a few Republicans are making calls looking to replace Elliot Lahn (pronounced Lane) on the general election ballot for treasurer, should Lahn decide to step away from the race before Aug. 18. Media outlets and seemingly hundreds of people in this county received an anonymous mailer months ago raising less than flattering verifiable facts in public documents and other concerns about Lahn's political past in the state of Kansas, among other things. Kendall's letter is the first I've heard of some noted Republicans making calls to potential ballot replacements for Lahn.

Hannah Rickman, this year's Platte County Fair Queen, finished fourth in the competition for Missouri State Fair Queen at the State Fair in Sedalia last week.

Ward B. Stuckey, circuit judge of Platte County, has sentenced Michael Koenig, 30, to 30 years in the Missouri Department of Corrections for a series of car break-ins at the KCI Airport. A jury found Koenig guilty on July 9 of three counts of felony stealing. According to prosecutors, Koenig took car stereos and other property to support his drug habit.

Mrs. Deon Johnson and Rev. Donovan Johnson of Dearborn have announced the engagement of their daughter, Valerie Dawn Johnson of St. Joseph, to Ronald A. Engelken, D.V.M., of DeKalb, Mo., son of Mrs. Pat Engelken and Ben Engelken of Goff, Kan. The future bride received an associate degree in animal health technology from Maple Woods Community College and is employed by W.E. Vets of the St. Joseph Stockyards in St. Joseph. Her fiancé graduated from Kansas State University of Veterinary Medicine and is one of the St. Joseph Stockyards veterinarians.