Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Ratliff of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception Aug. 7, 2010, at Drury Lodge. Hosts were their children and grandchildren.

Ratliff and Emmagene Roberts were married Aug. 7, 1960, at First Assembly of God Church in Scott City, by the Rev. Arlie M. Roberts, father of the bride.

The couple has two children, Carla (Steve) Henderson of Poplar Bluff, Mo., and Michael (Teresa) Ratliff of Cape Girardeau. They have four grandchildren, Stephanie and Trevor Henderson, Andrew and Clayton Ratliff.