Obituaries

By Grace King, Mt. Pleasant News Thurman Hughes was the first pastor's kid to move into Green Mound Church of God's parsonage, which was built right next to the church in 1952. On Oct. 8, Hughes will be returning to Green Mound, preaching where his father once preached, celebrating the church's 170th anniversary.This special worship service is the final event in celebration of Green Mound's 170th anniversary. ...

Fairfield?s Michael Fritz placed 14th in the discus on Thursday afternoon with a throw of 143?3?.Fritz was added to the Drake Relays after a player from Dowling withdrew from the event. There were 24 total throwers in the event.The top spot went to Northwood-Kensett senior Tom Yezek?s 181?3?, just edging Mt. Vernon?s Tristan Wirfs at 181?. Mid-Prairie?s Levi Duwa fouled on his first two throws, but settled down ...

By Rod Boshart, Gazette Des Moines Bureau DES MOINES ? Iowa's insurance commissioner said Friday he has lost faith in Congress' ability to fix the nation's health care system.Moreover, he believes it would be better if federal money was distributed among states as block grants so officials closer to the people most affected by the uncertainty could take needed action.Commissioner Doug Ommen said there are a ...

By Grace King, Mt. Pleasant News Henry County Health Center is off to a rough start this fiscal year, Chief Executive Officer Robb Gardner said during the board of trustees meeting on Thursday, Sept. 21.The board is looking closely at cost-efficiencies as Henry County Health Center (HCHC) enters the fourth month of the fiscal year, which started July 1. At the beginning of the fiscal year, each HCHC department ...

By Brooks Taylor, Mt. Pleasant News Henry County supervisors gave their blessing Thursday to a $16,400 grant for the sheriff's department.The grant is from the Governor's Traffic Safety Bureau (GTSB). The county had sought $25,400 in grant funds.Rich McNamee, Henry County sheriff, said he has plans for the grant. ?The grant is based on impaired driving, so we will do several programs revolving around impaired ...

By Rod Boshart, Gazette Des Moines Bureau DES MOINES ? Hotels and motels have become the latest focal point for Iowa's efforts to curb human trafficking by training workers, managers and patrons on spotting and reporting criminal activities.Gov. Kim Reynolds used her weekly news conference Tuesday to announce an initiative aimed at fighting the growing number of sex trafficking cases involving hotels and ...

By Brooks Taylor, Mt. Pleasant News Two more county construction projects may move from ?in progress? to ?completed? this week, Henry County Engineer Jake Hotchkiss told county supervisors Tuesday.Projects include the reconstruction of just over a mile of Winfield Avenue, and replacement of a culvert on Iowa Avenue.?We are wrapping up the project,? Hotchkiss said in reference to Winfield Avenue. ?We are just ...

More pizza had to be ordered during Pizza Wars Tuesday night as people continued to line up to sample their favorites.

Gazette Des Moines Bureau DES MOINES ? Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller said Tuesday he has joined a bipartisan group of state attorneys general investigating the manufacturers and distributors of prescription opioid drugs as part of a widespread probe into the nation's opioid epidemic.The 40 states, plus the District of Columbia, served investigative subpoenas for documents and information, also known as ...

Burglary charges have been filed against three Mt. Pleasant males following the investigation of a vandalism complaint made Sept. 11.The Henry County Sheriff's's Office reports Ethan Carter, 18, Kamerin Olson, 20, and Ed Bagwell, 18, have been charged with third-degree burglary, a Class D felony.The three men reportedly entered an abandoned mobile home.A criminal charge is merely an accusation and the defendant...