Women, men, and children in more than 170 countries and regions will celebrate World Day of Prayer, Friday, March 1, 2019. However, note that the local churches will celebrate a week later…
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Cardinals are State-Bound Again — And That Makes Four Straight
Back row l-r: Head Coach Curtis Boothe, Maizee Lindsey, Lauren Martin, Riley Bell, Erica Kauzlarich, Emma Atwood, Alli Masters, Abbie Ridgway, Lyndsey Dale, Lauren Saxton and Assistant Coach Darlene Fuller. Front l-r:…
Playing “possum”?
Last Sunday afternoon, this mostly nocturnal opossum was caught red handed snitching food from the birds and squirrels. He was probably tired from looking for his meals under all of the snow…
Steam Powered “Snow Shovel” Busting Drifts
You think we have had some snow? This photo, submitted by Harry Graves, which was taken more than 80 years ago by Bert Worley of the Journal-Reporter, shows a CB & Q…
City to Implement Adopt-A-Cemetery Program
The Leon Cemetery dates back to the 1860’s and is a place where people’s loved ones are memorialized. Therefore, it is important to preserve and maintain the cemetery in the best possible…
Graceland University Launches Two New Academic Programs
Graceland University will launch two new academic programs to begin in 2019-20. The Division of Humanities in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences on the Lamoni, Iowa, campus will offer both…
DCH Hosts Chamber Coffee
The monthly Leon Chamber Coffee was hosted at the Decatur County Hospital last Wednesday, Feb. 13. Pictured above l-r are Shane Akers, Leon Chamber Board member; Denise Elefson, Decatur County Hospital Board…
Central Trail to Celebrate National FFA Week
2018-2019 Central Trail FFA Members: Front row l-r: President Chandler Smith, Vice-President Tucker Loghry, Vice-President Chloe Yoder, Chaplain Kole Minnick, Historian Aurora Jones, Secretary Alyssa Rhum, Secretary Kolby Hewlett, Treasurer Erica Kauzlarich,…
Doug Moffett Named 2018 Citizen of the Year
Doug Kouba, right, 2017 Citizen of the Year, presented Doug Moffett with the 2018 Citizen of the Year award during the Leon Chamber’s annual banquet. The Leon Chamber of Commerce Citizen of…
Chamber February Schedule
The regular meeting will begin at 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 7, at the Decatur County Development (DCDC) office (North entrance to courthouse). In addition to looking at the calendar for the…