Raymond Dale Hartley of Smithville, Missouri, died suddenly on July 6, 2019, following a freak campfire explosion. [In truth, Ray died at Northcare Hospice House in Kansas City after a long battle…
Month: July 2019
Charges Filed Against Man Who Maced Officer
The Decatur County Attorney’s office has filed charges against the man that maced Leon Police Officer Jon Thomas on July 7. According to County Attorney Lisa Jeanes, 55-year old Patrick Bauer was…
MAXINE BAIR DOUBLE
The daughter of Loren and Blanche (Bender) Bair, Maxine was born on December 20, 1922 in Corning, Iowa. She graduated from Leon High School in the spring of 1941. Maxine was united…
DANNY LEWIS BOYD
Danny Lewis Boyd, age 70, was born May 6, 1949, to Warren Grant and Nadine Lucille (Marsengill) Boyd, in Leon, Iowa. He left this life on July 4, 2019, at his Leon,…
Decatur County Fair Kicks-Off July 17
The 2019 Decatur County 4-H and FFA Fair, starts its annual 6-day run July 17. Judging of 4-H projects begins at 9:00 a.m. and will continue throughout the day finishing around 5:00…
Special Election Slated for CD School
The Decatur County Auditor’s Office has received notice from the Board of Directors of the Central Decatur Community School District requesting a special election solely regarding the question of a voter-approved physical…
DCI Investigating Early Morning Officer-Involved Shooting
Agents and crime scene personnel with the Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) are investigating an early morning shooting in the City of Leon. On July 7, 2019, at 3:08 a.m., Leon Police…
Leon Public Library Receives Accreditation From the State Library of Iowa
The State Library of Iowa has announced that the Leon Public Library has met the conditions for state accreditation as outlined in “In Service to Iowa: Public Library Standards Sixth Edition.” Achieving…
Annual Leon 4th of July Parade Held
Mother Nature provided a pleasant warm and breezy day for the annual Leon 4th of July parade which was held last Thursday afternoon. The parade followed the usual route along South Main…