The Lenox Time Table News
Taylor County has scheduled two public hearings for an ordinance regulating the placement of wind turbines in the rural areas of the county. The hearings will be held Monday, Feb. 3 and Monday, Feb. 10 in the courtroom at the Taylor County Courthouse. Currently, there are two wind turbines in operation near Clearfield. A different…
The Lenox community is embarking on a program called Healthy Hometown Powered by Wellmark. A Master Plan was developed for Lenox with a vision: “Lenox is a welcoming, inclusive, and safe community that takes pride in working together, a strong education system, and its opportunities allowing residents to be physically active, have access to healthy…
Daniel Thomson has been named the new chair of the Department of Animal Science at Iowa State University. Dr. Thomson is an internationally known leader, researcher and instructor in animal health management, animal welfare and beef cattle production. He has been serving as the Jones Professor of Production Medicine and Epidemiology at Kansas State University…
As we enter the New Year, the Lenox Time Table looks back over the happenings in 2019. Luke Ramsey won his first Division 5 national championship. He celebrated with his crew and family in Charlotte, North Carolina in December. Steve Hill, son of Edwin and Elba Hill, who has been a tennis pro for 40…
Reldon Huntington closed out the 2019 year by hanging up his hat as an active Lenox fireman after serving the fire department for more than 40 years. Reldon joined the department in 1974. At that time, the department had about 20 firemen and the fire station was located where Dr. Sawyer’s office was in later…
The Lenox School Board approved a master facility plan which included a list of projects for a proposed bond issue, a decision that did not come without resistance from several in attendance, at the monthly school board meeting on December 11. DLR, architects for the school, reviewed the master facility plan which included: Existing structure…
The Lenox School Board approved revisions in pay for officials at sporting events at their monthly meeting on November 13. Jenn Miller gave a presentation on the National Honor Society program, the board approved new hires and fundraisers, and reviewed information for the IJAG program. Mandy Stoaks, co-athletic director, provided the board with a comparison…
Doug Junker was the featured speaker for the Veterans’ Day program at the Lenox School. Doug, a veteran, spoke about those he has met in his life and the impact their stories about serving our country has had on him. His two favorite quotes for Veteran’s Day were: “This nation will remain the land of…
Lenox School Board approved the early retirement request from longtime teacher, Karl Peterson, at their monthly meeting on October 9 . Karl has been a teacher at Lenox School since 19984. Karl is retiring from all contracted positions with the school district. He is eligible for the district’s early retirement benefits. The board approved a…
The Lenox Time Table Sports
By Jason Bucher Mid-Buchanan Tournament On Monday, January 20thm the Bedford/Lenox wrestlers traveled to Faucett, Missouri to wrestle in the Mid Buchanan Wrestling Tournament that had been postponed due to Mother Nature. Wrestlers Take Double Dual On Tuesday, January 21st, the Bedford/Lenox squad wrestled at East Mills winning the double dual with East Mills, Clarinda…
By Tyler Peterson The Lenox boys basketball team’s week was nearly identical to the ladies as the boys lost their first two road games of the week before returning home to get a much needed victory. Tuesday the Tigers traveled to Mount Ayr and fell to the Raiders 76-26. Mount Ayr scored an unheard of…
By Tyler Peterson The Lenox Tiger girls basketball team was on a three game skid losing to conference leader Martensdale St. Mary’s, state rated Mount Ayr, and non-conference Earlham, before bouncing back into the win column against Pride of Iowa conference foe Southeast Warren. Tuesday the Tigers traveled to Mount Ayr to take on the…
All-District Football and All-Conference Volleyball teams were released this past week, and Tiger athletes represented themselves, their teams, and our community very well. In Volleyball it was Junior Tyra Stoaks and Senior Kayla Yzaguirre headlining for the Lady Tigers. Stoaks was a Unanimous First-Team selection as a Hitter, and one of just five players in…
The Tiger young men traveled to Lamoni on Friday and ran into a buzz saw dropping to 7-2 overall and 3-2 in the district. The Demon’s of Lamoni held the Tigers to season lows in rushing, and also forced a season high three turnovers to hand Lenox their second loss in district play and season. Lamoni…
The Tigers traveled to Afton on Friday night to take on District foe East Union. The Eagles came into the contest on a two game win streak, and boasted an offense that was averaging 52 points over that two game stretch. On the opposite side the Tigers Defense hadn’t allowed a point in their last…
By Tyler Peterson Tuesday the Tiger Baseball team traveled to Mount Ayr to take on the Raiders. Lenox scored one in the third inning and two in the fifth inning, but that was all as the Raiders got the win 13-3 in six innings. Senior Second Baseman Jhordan Montiel had the only hit for the…
The Lenox Time Table Obituaries
Bonnie T. French A funeral service to celebrate Bonnie French’s life of love, honor, and devotion was held at 2:00PM Thursday, January 16, 2020 at the Presbyterian Church, 405 West Michigan, Lenox. Bonnie was born April 28, 1943 and she went to be with her Lord and Savior January 12, 2020. Arrangements were entrusted to…
Earl (Hank) Garner, 84 Funeral Celebration of Life Services for Earl (Hank) Garner, age 84, of Lenox, who passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2019, was held Friday, December 27, 2019 at 3:00 PM at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Lenox. Visitation was held one hour prior to services. Memorials be given in his name. Interment…
Carolyn Kay Mauderly A Memorial Service for Carolyn Kay Mauderly is scheduled for Saturday, December 21, with visitation at 10 AM, followed by the memorial service at 11 AM at Cummings Family Funeral Home, with a reception to follow at Faith Baptist Church in Bedford. Jeff Cummings will officiate the ceremony. All are welcome to…
Donna Smithson, 81 Funeral Celebration of Life Services for Donna Smithson, age 81, of Lenox, who passed away Thursday, December 5, 2019 at the Clearview Home in Mount Ayr, Iowa was held Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at 11:00 AM at the Lenox United Presbyterian Church. Visitation was Monday at the Ritchie Funeral Home from 3…
Jake Larson, 90 Visitation for Jake Larson, age 90, of Lenox, Iowa will be held Thursday, December 12, 2019 at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Lenox from 5:00 to 7:00 PM with the family greeting friends. Private family interment of ashes will be held at a later date in North Fairview Cemetery in Lenox. In…
Margery Carruthers Lemon, 88 Funeral Celebration of Life Services for Margery Carruthers Lemon, age 88, of Lenox, who passed away Saturday at the Lenox Care Center will be held Saturday, December 14, 2019 at 11:00 AM at the Lenox Christian Church. Visitation will be held at the church Saturday morning from 9:00 AM until service…
Wayne Beck, 92 Funeral Celebration of Life Services for Wayne Beck, age 92, of Lenox, who passed away Monday at Creston Specialty Care will be held Friday at 11:00 AM at the United Methodist Church in Lenox. Visitation will be held Thursday at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Lenox from 3 to 7 with the…
David Allen Bell, 74 David Allen Bell, age 74, of Lenox passed away on Friday, Nov. 8, 2019 at his home. David was born on January 28, 1945 in Worth County, Mo. to William E. Bell and Ora Alice (Zollman) Bell. The family moved to farm near Blockton, Iowa in 1947. David graduated from Bedford…
Dale Weaver, 68 Funeral Celebration of Life Services for Dale Weaver, age 68, of Lenox, who passed away late Thursday evening at the Greater Regional Hospice Home was held Monday, November 11, 2019 at 11:00 AM at the Lenox Community Center. Visitation was Sunday from 4:00 to 6:00 PM at the Community Center. In lieu…
Funeral Celebration of Life Services for Mike Marshall, age 56, of Lenox, who passed away October 29, 2019 were held Friday, November 8, 2019 at 10:30 AM at the United Presbyterian Church in Lenox. Interment was held at the Grove Cemetery in rural Taylor County, Iowa. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be…