Richard Eugene O’Grady, age 80, of Grand River, Iowa, the son of Stephen Eugene and Dorothy Elaine (Fletcher) O’Grady, was born December 2, 1937, in Waterloo, Iowa. He passed away on Sunday,…
Month: July 2018
FORREST WOODY HATFIELD
Forrest Woody Hatfield, 94, passed away Monday, July 16, 2018 at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. The son of Otto and Grace (Woody) Hatfield, Forrest was born on June 17,…
LARRY LAMOINE KEITH
Larry Lamoine Keith, age 85, died Monday, July 16, 2018, at his Leon, Iowa home. He was born to Harry Lewis and Mabel LaRena (Wardlow) Keith at Bethlehem, Iowa in Wayne County,…
City to Host Comprehensive Plan Kick-off Meeting
The City of Leon invites all Leon residents, property owners, business owners, and other interested persons to a community forum to discuss community development issues in Leon. These issues include housing, economic…
SCIT Theatre to Run as Non-Profit Community Theatre
Pictured l-r: Marcia Stephens, Cierra Clark, Mary Horn, Shannon Erb (Treasurer), Jonathan Erb (President), Kathy Akers (Vice President), Shane Akers, Chris Coffelt, and Tanya Coffelt. Not pictured: Pat and Angie Hartley. Over…
Bill Riley Talent Search Competition
(photos by Maizee Lindsey) The junior division for ages 2-12, was won by Landi Leeper, with a dance solo. Pictured are l-r: Leeper, 1st, Hadley Bell, who received 2nd with a dance…
Decatur County Fair Starts 6 Day Run Today
The 2018 Decatur County 4-H and FFA Fair, which will be celebrating its 100th birthday, starts its annual 6-day run today July 18. Judging of 4-H projects begins at 9:00 a.m. and…
Masters is International Youth Rodeo Breakaway Roping Champion
Alli Masters tosses the lasso quick to catch this running calf and earn her bragging rights as the International Youth Rodeo Breakaway Champion. Photo courtesy of IFYR/RodeoBum.com Alli Masters of Leon, was…