Clearfield Fourth of July activities include tractor pull, parade, fireworks
The year is almost half over and the 73rd Clearfield Fourth of July celebration is only 10 days away. This year’s theme is celebrating America’s 250th birthday, “Stars, Stripes and Service 250 Years Strong”. Clearfield Lions Club will sponsor a 5K Glow Run on Thursday, July 2. Choose from 5K walk or run, 2 mile…
Read MoreSchool board approves bids for vehicle repairs, school fees
Bids for vehicle repairs, fuel, and school fees were among the topics discussed during the Lenox School Board meeting on June 10. Superintendent Dave Henrichs reviewed bids for vehicle repair, fuel, tires, milk and bread. The board approved the following bids: -Tires/tire repair – Petersen Tire. -Oil changes – Sweeney Repair for smaller vehicles. Dan…
Read MoreFun with pie making
Area youth had two opportunities to make a pie from scratch courtesy of the Taylor County Extension Office. Kids had two opportunities for the pie making class, June 16 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church and June 18 at New Life Missionary Church. Pies were made from scratch and the kids were taught how to freeze…
Read MoreJune 24, 2026 Susan Lynn (Walter) Leach, 74
Susan Lynn (Walter) Leach, 74, passed away on June 5, 2026, in Edmond, Oklahoma. Services were held on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at the Hayes Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed at the Memory Gardens Memorial Park Cemetery in Guthrie, OK. Susan was born on January 31,1952 in Clinton, Iowa to Richard L. and Mildred (Brown) Walter.…
Read MoreTiger Summer Sports
Tiger Softball Beats Melcher-Dallas The Lenox Tiger softball team had contests this week against state rated Wayne of Corydon, Fremont-Mills, Melcher-Dallas, state rated Martensdale- St. Mary’s, Riverside, and a pair of games vs. Nodaway Valley. Tuesday at Wayne the Tigers fell in a tight varsity game 1-4. Wednesday the Tigers were back at home to…
Read MoreJune 10, 2026 James Duane Wasson, 86
James Duane Wasson, 86, of Lenox, passed away Monday, May 25, 2026. Private family services are planned for a later date with interment in the Conway Cemetery in Conway. James Duane Wasson, son of Henry and Edith (Spargur) Wasson, was born September 6, 1939, in Shenandoah. Jim spent most of his life in the Conway…
Read MoreJune 03, 2026 Dave Pullen, 73
Dave Pullen, 73, of Creston, died Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Creston Specialty Care in Creston. A Celebration of Life Visitation will be 2-7 p.m. Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at Powers Funeral Home in Creston with family receiving friends 4-7 p.m. Burial will be at North Fairview Cemetery in Lenox at a later date. In lieu of…
Read MoreMay 27, 2026 James “Jim” Comes, age 78
James “Jim” Comes, age 78, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away peacefully at his home Saturday, May 16, 2026, surrounded by his wife and children. Born on May 25, 1947, Jim was the son of Roy and Hazel (Trainer) Comes. Jim was raised and lived near Atlantic, Iowa, on the family farm, where he later graduated…
Read MoreStephen King, 59
Memorial Service for Stephen King, 59, of Bedford, Iowa was held Saturday, May 23, 2026 at Cummings Family Funeral Home in Bedford, at 11:00 AM. Visitation was held Saturday morning at the funeral home from 10:00 AM until service time. A private burial of ashes will be held at a later date. Memorials may be…
Read MoreJeanne Lee (Garner) Newbury, 84
Jeanne Lee (Garner) Newbury, 84, born in Prescott, Iowa June 6, 1941, to the late Joseph Ray and Goldie(Ewart) Garner passed away in her sleep October 31, 2025 at her home in Edwardsville, IL of complications from a stroke in August. Jeanne grew up west of Bedford, Iowa on the Garner Farm with her younger…
Read More