Tingley planning to replace community building
Mount Ayr Record News staff has reviewed the City of Tingley council meeting minutes to compile this story detailing the rebuilding process and related finances. The City of Tingley is planning to construct a new community building after a tornado ripped through the center of the prior structure on April 26. A REBUILD Committee has…
Read MoreSusan Kinney
Susan Yvonne Kinney lost her battle to the one thing she could not beat, cancer, on September 29, 2024, in Princeton MO, surrounded by her children. She was born August 1, 1946, in Creston Iowa, to Paul and Mary (Canny) Vanderplyum. She was welcomed home by an older sister Willetta (Snookie) George. She attended Grant…
Read MoreByron E. Gunsolley
Byron E. Gunsolley, Jr. 78, of Maryville, Missouri passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2024 at his home. A Celebration of Life will be held on October 5, 2024 at the Mozingo Events Center, 1 Fall Drive, Maryville, Missouri from 2:00pm to 5:00pm. A fish fry buffet in Byron’s honor included. Byron was born on…
Read More2024 Homecoming Highlights
MACHS Class Float placings: 1st: Seniors “Way Back When” 2nd: Juniors “Pac Man” 3rd: Freshmen “Friends… The one where we were conference champs.” 4th: Sophomores “Turn it on, Leave it on” Community Float Entry Winner: First Christan Church
Read MoreGordon Adkisson
Services for 64 year old Gordon Adkisson of Lake of the Ozarks, MO will be 11 a.m. Friday, October 4 at Armstrong Funeral Home with visitation Friday morning from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. A complete obituary will be in next week’s edition.
Read MoreDavid Alfred Jennings
David Alfred, “D.A.” Jennings, 78, of Mount Ayr, passed away at Clearview Home on Friday, September 20th, 2024. D.A was born January 28th, 1946, in Creston, Iowa, to Clark David (“David”) and Wilmina Jennings (née Wilkey). He grew up with his younger sister Mary Suzanne (“Suzanne”). Being of a jovial nature, DA was a great tease and jokester. He enjoyed…
Read MoreLarry Dean England (Butch)
Larry Dean England (Butch) was born May 2, 1942, to Walter and Dorothy Rechtenbach England at Creston Hospital in Creston, Iowa. Larry was the oldest of 4 children: 1 sister Karen and 2 brothers Gerald and Donnie. He played football during his high school years and with Coach Kerber’s help, made all- star 8-man football…
Read MoreRaiders rout North Mahaksa
Win 40-6 to set up big game Friday in home finale The Mount Ayr Raiders flexed their muscles last Friday night at home, winning on homecoming, 40-6 over North Mahaska. The win gave the Raiders a record of 3-1 in district play and 4-1 overall. With three weeks left in the regular season, the Raiders…
Read MoreRaiderettes win two at Bedford tournament
The Mount Ayr Raiderette volleyball team won their 11th and 12th matches of the season last weekend at the Bedford Tournament. At the tournament, Mount Ayr won two matches and lost four. The Raiderettes record sits at 12-14 heading into this week’s matches. Tuesday, October 1, the Raiderettes will travel to Greenfield to play the…
Read MoreMount Ayr cross-country run at Creston Invite
The Mount Ayr boy’s and girl’s cross-country teams ran at last week’s Creston Invitational. Both teams did not factor in the team races. In the girl’s race, the meet saw 68 runners and all 68 finished the race. Last year, the meet was held, but canceled mid-way through due to a storm that kicked up.…
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