Life on the road for a stagecoach couple in a nomadic career
Deb Stagehill and Scott Smith wed then prepared to depart in a 60 foot semi with a custom built stagecoach. Smith, a former movie stuntman, constructs and drives these oak body coaches with coal black quarters, touring rodeos and fairs across the west. Their life centers on maintaining the coach, caring for six horses, and chasing appearances for Binion's Horseshoe and rodeo circuits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Smith
Deb Stogedill
Smith
Pearing
Steven Hakeman
Deb Stagehill
Fort Madison
Concord
Western Plains
Deb
Black Velvet
Heublin Corp
Binion
Horseshoe Hotel and Casino
Las Vegas
Stagehill
North
Humboldt
Weatherford
Texas
Indiana
Texas Op
Montana
Albuquerque
Scott
Van Hoff found guilty of two counts of murder
Roger Gene Van Hoff 28 of Pocahontas was found guilty by a Humboldt County jury on two counts of first degree murder in the shotgun slayings of his father Clarence 75 and son Corey 8 on Nov 6. Each count carries a mandatory life sentence. Sentencing set for Sept 23 in Pocahontas County District Court.
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Roger Gene van Hoff
Pocahontas
Humboldt County
van Hoff
Clarence
Corey
Pocahontas County
Humboldt Community Band to Give Free Park Concert
The Humboldt Community Band, formed of area adults under Dick Jenkins, will perform its first free concert at Taft Park on Sunday September 11 at 2 30 p m in the southeast corner of the park. The program spans marches overtures and contemporary numbers and admission is free.
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Humboldt Community Band
Taft Park
Dick Jenkins
Jenkins
Surviving Hurricane Alicia Through Pasadena Eyes
Mrs. Isacson recalls riding out Hurricane Alicia in Pasadena Texas with her daughter-in-law. She describes the terrifying winds and air pressure noises, widespread damage from Galveston to Houston area, long power outages, and debris blocking streets. The storm left trees uprooted and stores crowded as residents endured days without essentials.
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Steven Hakeman
Disneyland
Alicia
Mrs. Isaacson
Pasadena
Texas
Houston
Isacson
Galveston
Isacon
Free adult reading and math classes offered in two towns
Iowa Central Community College offers free adult reading and math classes in Humboldt and Gilmore City for residents 16 and older not currently in school. Humboldt classes meet Tuesdays at 7 p.m. in the junior high with instructor Janice Ver Steeg, while Gilmore City classes meet Thursdays at 9 a.m. in the public library with instructor Francis Himrod. No charge, no pre registration needed. just attend.
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Humboldt
Gilmore City
Humboldt Junior High
Janice Ver Steeg
Francis Himrod
Iowa Central Community College
Appeal Hearing Date Changed On Land Evaluation
The county plans an open hearing in Des Moines to appeal the 18 percent land evaluation increase. County assessor David Stensland and the board of supervisors will attend. the hearing, originally set for Sept 13, aims to gather public comment on the tax-based evaluation.
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Des Moines
David Stensland
Stensland
Board of Supervisors
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Binion's Horseshoe and Casino
Vernon Stogadill
Ranla Green
Green
James Ramsey
Karen L. Johnson
Kenneth E. Lee
Ben B. Crotty
Alien R. Anderson
Rose Mills
Ruth Olson
Merle R. Carlson
Elizabeth Worthington
Debra Dodgen
Mark Harvey
Mavis Bygneas
Veregene Olson
Ica
Cies
Verla Panck
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