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…

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…

[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…

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…