Raymond Eugene Peppmeier
Raymond Eugene Peppmeier, age 87, the son of Laurence Ray and Ruth Josephine (George) Peppmeier, was born October 1, 1937, in Clarke County, Iowa. He passed away on October 28, 2024, at his Decatur, Iowa home. Raymond’s family lived in Clarke County, Iowa until they moved to Ringgold County, Iowa when he was five years…
Read MoreRaider playoff run ends, 41-14
End season at 7-3 after falling to second ranked ACGC It wasn’t meant to be. A good start and well-played first half turned late before halftime for Mount Ayr in a 41-14 playoff loss at second-ranked ACGC. A key Charger touchdown late in the first half gave them momentum at halftime and bled into the…
Read MoreSnapshots of History
By Mike Avitt Many of us remember when burning trash in your backyard was common. And it was free. In 1964 a city dump was established on the “Junk Ditch Road” and I’m sure the Mount Ayr City Council enacted an ordinance prohibiting the burning of trash in your backyard. This week’s photo…
Read MoreJoin the American Legion
To the editor: I hope all you Veterans in Ringgold County appreciate the dedication and hard work Harold Crawford does to keep the Mount Ayr American Legion going strong. Harold is not even a veteran but his dad, two other brothers and myself are. Without an increase in active membership, keeping the American Legion activities,…
Read MoreLooking Back
One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News,Thursday, November 12, 1924.) At special election held Monday in Diagonal to vote on the proposition of issuing bonds in the sum of $34,000 to provide a water works system, 287 votes were cast. 186 for the proposition and 101 against. Sunday after church William Eckerman started…
Read MoreLocal votes go as expected
The 2024 general election resulted in no surprises in Ringgold County. With no opposition appearing on the ballot, supervisors Colby Holmes and Steve Knapp, auditor Amanda Waske, and sheriff Rob Haley all cruised to new terms in office. As expected, the Republican team of Donald Trump and J.D. Vance easily outdistanced their chief rivals, Democrats…
Read MoreWells named new county attorney
At their regular meeting Monday, October 28, the Ringgold County board of supervisors signed a 90-day employment agreement with Dr. Mike Wells to serve as county attorney on a part-time basis. The move fills the vacancy left by the resignation of long-time county attorney Clint Spurrier, who left that role to accept a position with…
Read MorePioneer Days: The Indian War of 1855
[Editor’s note: In recognition of Mount Ayr’s sesquicentennial observance next year, the Record-News will run an occasional feature story recounting the early days of the city and county. Items are told in the vernacular of the day in which they were written, but some have been edited with discretion.] By Mrs. B.M. Lesan (1862-1941) In…
Read MoreRCH trustees receive updates
Ringgold County Hospital’s board of trustees met Monday, October 27 for the regular monthly meeting followed by a closed session. Amy Mobley led off the meeting sharing some recent real time responses from outpatients using RCH services. Occupational Therapy and Imaging were noted for positive comments received including “the care is top notch,” “they make…
Read MoreKarlene Kay (Davidson) Turner
Karlene Kay (Davidson) Turner was born to Carleton and Jean Davidson on March 7, 1943, in Red Oak, Iowa. She passed away on October 22, 2024, at the Israel Family Hospice House in Ames, Iowa at the age of 81. Her early years were spent in the Wales-Lincoln area of Montgomery County, graduating from Wales-Lincoln…
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