In Greene County district court Angel Vaughan, 39, of Marshalltown was sentenced March 17 to five years in prison after she changed her plea to guilty to a charge of eluding. The prison term was suspended and she was place on probation to the Iowa Department of Correctional Services for five years. She was fined $1,025 with a $153.75 surcharge;…
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Greene County magistrate court, week ending March 18
Judgments were entered March 16 in Greene County magistrate court against Austin Tylor O’Connell of Jefferson on charges of public intoxication and interference with official acts. He was fined $105 with a $15.75 surcharge on each of the two charges. Court costs were $60. Information is available since the return of an arrest warrant that Floyd William Laxson Jr of…
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Rippey Lions Club – The Rippey Lions Club met March 17 with a meal prepared by Bev Derry, Phyllis Bardole and Maralynn Rinker and served by Maralynn. During the business meeting the group discussed charitable donations for Camp Hertko Hollow for children with diabetes near Boone and other worthwhile groups. Further plans were made for Rippey DAZE on July 30…
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The Greenbrier 4-H club met Monday, Feb. 14, at Clover Hall on the Greene County Fairgrounds. Ilsa Hooper called the meeting to order and reminded members of the need to do the YQCA animal training in order to show animals at the fair. Reminders also were given for the Community Lamb Barn project and the days to pick up tags…
Read MoreJoann P. Harper, 1941 – 2022
A graveside committal service was held March 24 at the Jefferson Municipal Cemetery for Joann P. Harper, 80, of Jefferson. Words of comfort were offered by the Rev Jim Harkness and the Rev Deb Harkness, both of First Baptist Church, Jefferson. Joann Patricia Hoelscher was born May 14, 1941 in Manilla. She was the daughter of Anna (Ress) and Joseph…
Read MoreCarroll Perkins, 1926 – 2022
A celebration of the life of Carroll T. Perkins, 95, of Jefferson was held March 27 at Clover Hall on the Greene County Fairgrounds. Carroll was born September 13, 1926 to Elver Perkins and Anna (Lynch) Perkins in an upstairs bedroom of the Perkins Century Farm southwest of Jefferson. His older sister Bethel helped welcome him into the family which…
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