By Jeff Snyder MOUNT AYR, Iowa — Favorable weather has given the new Careers in Technical Education (CTE) building project for the Mount Ayr Community Schools a welcomed boost in construction progress. Frigid weather in January hampered the building advancement largely due to sub-zero temperatures. The first stages of the progress required preparation of the building…
By Jeff Snyder MOUNT AYR, Iowa — Originally, President’s Day was supposed to be a day that honored the first president of the United States, George Washington. In reality the federal holiday is quite a bit more complicated. George Washington’s birthday was, and always has been February, 22. In the 18th century, England operated under the…
By Jeff Snyder CLEARFIELD, Iowa — A recent fire claimed the life of long time Clearfield resident, Deborah Scott (age 78) on February 7. The home located at 1665 North 110th Avenue is in the a rural part of town located about a mile to the east of town center. The house was fully engaged by the…
By Jeff Snyder MOUNT AYR, Iowa — Recent dry and breezy conditions have contributed to nine grass fires over the last week in Ringgold County. Mount Ayr’s Volunteer Fire Department has been stretched to the limit with the frequency of these fire events. While the majority have been grass or field fires, several structure fires have…
By Jeff Snyder MOUNT AYR, Iowa — Each year residents of Ringgold County and all across the nation prepare to celebrate their unrequited love. They pour through countless card displays, research just the right floral arrangements and scour the pages of the internet looking for just the right gift that says “I LOVE YOU.” Valentine’s Day…
By Jeff Snyder MOUNT AYR, Iowa — The Mount Ayr City Council had a full plate to discuss during its regularly scheduled council meeting of Monday, Funerary 9. Chief among the topics was the support for the proposed LOSAP (Length of Service Award Program) previously introduced to council in a recent meeting for the volunteer…
By DALTON SHADLE MOUNT AYR, Iowa —The Raiders began district play Monday night as they hosted Mormon Trail and came away with a lopsided 74-36 victory in Mount Ayr. With the Raiders playing great from inside the paint with multiple layups, and mixed in with a number of three point shots to build the big…
By DALTON SHADLE MOUNT AYR, Iowa — Fresh off the regular season and a conference win the Raider boys basketball team moved into the post season with a warm up game for the district tournament with a game last Thursday against the Centerville Big Reds in Mount Ayr. Although the game ended in a close…
By Dalton Shadle MOUNT AYR, Iowa — The Raiders hit the home court fast and hard last Friday in what was their conference championship game against the East Union Eagles. The game ended in a blowout 70-40 victory for the Raiders at home in Mount Ayr. The Raiders left the Eagles trailing for most of…
Shelby Duaine Bullock was born in Carthage, Missouri on March 21, 1943, to Gaylen and Shelby Marie (Floyd) Bullock. He grew up with his brothers Gene and Douglas and sister Carol. Shelby served in the US Army from 1964 to 1966, with time spent in Vietnam. He was honorably discharged and went to work for…
Geraldine Beth Caldwell was born May 17, 1947, to Jack Keith Caldwell and Rebecca Beth Montgomery Caldwell in Independence, Missouri. At one year of age, Jack, Becky and Gerri moved to Houston, Texas and then relocated to Pasadena, Texas. Gerri eventually became the big sister with the birth of Steven Keith in 1949, Mary Lynn…
Ed Jones, 84, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at Park Place in Mt. Pleasant. James Edgar “Ed” Jones was born September 9, 1941 in Leon, Decatur County, Iowa. He was the son of James Everett and Margaret Ellen (Poush) Jones. He graduated from Mt. Ayr High School in Mt. Ayr as…
To the editor: I am the owner of Mount Ayr Apartments and Brick plex and this letter serves as a response to an article that was published approximately a month ago regarding existing leases on the premises and other issues. The leases that were mentioned on the article were never approved by me and I…
To the editor: Is our government trying to make it harder for you to vote? The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act would hinder millions of Americans in registering to vote by requiring citizens to present a birth certificate along with either a passport or a government-issued ID. More than 21.3 million Americans lack immediate…
To the editor: At the town hall meeting with Senator Grassley’s representative, one concern that affected almost every person in the room was changes to the Social Security Administration (SSA). DOGE is planning to shut down hundreds of local and regional offices that assist people with Social Security enrollment and resolving errors. Our closest Social…
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One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News, Thursday, February 24, 1926.) The Mount Ayr high school baskeball team were unable to cope with the speed and basket shooting of the Delphos team in the game here Friday night and were trailing 22-11 at the end. The game started fast and both teams playing…
I was asked about the life and career of Mount Ayr attorney Frank Wilson. I don’t have much on Frank, but his father was once one of the most well-known men in Ringgold County. Plus, there is a legacy to discuss, so let’s look at the Henry Havelock Wilson family. Page 71 of the “Early…