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…
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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…
Four Receive POI Academic Recognition
A quartet of young ladies were recognized for their work in the classroom. Central Decatur Softball players from left – Alaina Applegate, Maizee Lindsey, Erica Kauzlarich, and Riley Bell were named to…
Now Open – The Gun Center
The Gun Center, located at 1204 NW Church Street, Leon, is now open in the same building as Jones Industries. Above, owner and operator Mike Jones, stands in front of his selection…
Gear up for the Decatur County Fair July 18-23
The 2018 Decatur County 4-H and FFA Fair, which will be celebrating its 100th birthday, starts its annual 6-day run July 18. Judging of 4-H projects begins at 9:00 a.m. and will…
Highlights from the 4th of July Parade in Leon – The Cutting Edge Wins 1st Place Float
The Cutting Edge was awarded 1st place in the float division for this year’s 4th of July Parade. Here, Dylan, Jessica and Donna Hill “drive” up Main Street in a parade-themed Volkswagon…
Pleasanton 4th of July: 161 Years of Celebrating and Still Going
The small town of Pleasanton kept the spirit alive once again as it celebrated the 4th of July in fine fashion last week as a large crowd converged on the area. This…
Over $47K Given Out in Prizes at this Year’s Rodeo, 660 Contestants Compete – Leon’s own Rumley, Schuldt, Leeper and Lamoni’s Prom Earn Money
Despite being a little on the warm side on opening night July 4, the weather was near perfect and the attendance was great for the Leon Rodeo this year, as 660 contestants…