Bartlett awarded two all-state speech awards
Skye Bartlett, a senior Lenox High School Speech Team member, received a double nomination to Individual Events All-State Speech in the categories of Acting and Storytelling. In order to be nominated to All-State, at least two of the speaker’s three state judges must designate the performance as outstanding. Miss Bartlett was awarded an All-State medal…
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Stoaks and Nelson Play in All-Star Series
By Tyler Peterson Senior Tyra Stoaks and Cassidy Nelson were selected to play in the Iowa Senior All-Star Series this year in Cedar Rapids. These two Tiger standouts, and future college athletes, were the first ever Lenox Tigers to participate in the All- Star basketball game. Nelson, a Southwestern Basketball signee, played for the 1A…
Read MoreLenox boys track team finished with a championship at East Union with 104 points
By Tyler Peterson The Tigers narrowly beat Central Decatur by just one team point. It came down to the final race, and the Tigers had to win it to take the meet! The boys had just two champions in the meet, but scored in every event that a Tiger athlete was in to take the…
Read MoreTiger Track is Already on Pace
The Lenox Tiger track teams have already been on pace as they have finished at or near the top in every meet to start the 2021 campaign. At Clarinda in a classed meet the Tigers finished tied for 2nd with St. Alberts with 103 points each. Behind the leader Shenandoah 142 points. The girls competed at…
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Full agenda for LMU board
Insurance premiums, revolving loan fund, utility pole replacement, and purchase of a new aerial truck highlighted the monthly board meeting of Lenox Municipal Utilities on April 8. Lenox Municipal Utilities and the City of Lenox will see a 19% increase on their property and auto insurance premiums due to last year’s derecho. Erin Christensen from…
Read MoreLLOL look ahead to Next project
The first major project for the Leading Ladies of Lenox is done and they are now moving on to their next project, a second pocket park on Main Street. Sheila O’Riley, member of the LLOL group, is currently writing grants to fund the project. The pocket park was one of the improvements made after the…
Read MoreLady Cardinals Relays
By Jason Bucher On Tuesday, April 6th, the Lady Dawgs traveled to Clarinda to run in the Cardinal Relays. The Lady Dawgs placed 5th in the Class 1A division with 71 points. Final team results were Shenandoah 142 points, St. Alberts 103 points, Lenox 103 points, Southwest Valley 99 points and Essex with 54…
Read MoreMaxine Jinkerson
Maxine L. Jinkerson was born August 10, 1936 in Gary, Indiana. She was the daughter of Elias Daniel and Vessey Jane (Ralph) Spry. She passed on December 15, 2020 at Mercy Hospital Jefferson, Festus, MO at the age of 84 years. Maxine attended Bedford High School and graduated with the class of 1954.
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