Noem cruel to animals
To the editor: I would like to nominate South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem for the Cruella de Vil award, de Vil denotes a person of words cruel and evil and with her new memoir, “No Going Back,” she appears to meet the criteria. Disney fans will remember Cruella de Vil from the book and movie “101 Dalmatians.” an evil…
Read MoreLooking Back
One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News, Thursday, May 14, 1924.) Undertakers from surrounding towns visited Mount Ayr yesterday for the purpose of witnessing the disinterment of the body of Samuel Rhoades, whose burial took place in Rose Hill Cemetery two years ago. The body was taken up in order that it might be…
Read MoreCity tweaks staff responsibilities
Ever since the recent resignation of former City Clerk Amanda Cannon, the city has struggled to cover all the bases and operate efficiently. Their actions Monday evening hopefully will begin to address this situation. The council voted to authorize City Administrator Brent Wise to hire Nicole Swank at a rate of $20 per hour. At…
Read MoreCOUNTING BLESSINGS: Larsens survive after tornado demolishes homestead
Tornado sirens in Mount Ayr interrupted a pastoral church meeting on Friday, April 26, when John Larsen decided he should head home. “I was in town at a preaching co-hort meeting,” said Larsen, “I got to P64 heading north, and I could see the tornado.” John and his wife Debbie stood outside in the yard…
Read MoreGrant leads to Ringgold Trail improvements
This past winter, the Ringgold County Conservation Board resurfaced the Ringgold Trailway tressel bridge to remove the trip hazard of the old bridge planks and railroad ties. The trail on the east side of the bridge was also closed at the end of December while the bridge in the middle of the two-mile trail along…
Read MoreReynolds recognized for academic excellence
Ryce Reynolds, a student at Mount Ayr High School, was recognized by Gov. Kim Reynolds and Lt. Governor Adam Gregg for outstanding academic achievement at the 22nd Annual Governor’s Scholar Recognition Ceremony on April 28 at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines. The statewide program, sponsored by the Iowa Governor’s Office, Iowa High School…
Read MoreAguilar receiving scholarship; joining SWCC Dazzlers
Greater Regional Health Auxiliary recently awarded five $1000.00 scholarships to area applicants pursuing careers in health care. Recipients included Mount Ayr senior Liliana Aguilar, who plans to attend Southwestern Community College. Aguilar will also join the Southwestern Community College Dazzlers dance team beginning with the fall 2024 semester. Aguilar has been part of the Mount…
Read MoreJeff Shields
Services for Jeff Shields, 41, formerly of Diagonal, will be 11 a.m. Saturday, May 4 at the United Church of Diagonal with visitation Saturday morning from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the church. Armstrong Funeral Home in Mount Ayr is in charge of the arrangements. Jeffrey Lee Shields, known to his closest friends as…
Read MoreVerd Bailey
Verd was born to Claron Everett Bailey and Ellen Virginia “Sue” Rarden on August 3,1949 in Moab, Utah. He was the youngest of seven children. Verd graduated from high school in Richfield, Utah in 1967. He was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army in 1968. He furthered his education at the University of Utah and…
Read MoreLloyd Ray Johnson
Lloyd Ray Johnson, son of Wayne Ray and Bessie Emmaline (Stanley) Johnson, was born March 20, 1933, at home in the Salem Community, Ringgold County, Iowa. He was raised on a farm located in Caledonia, Iowa. Lloyd attended Mount Ayr High School and graduated with the Class of 1952. Lloyd served his country overseas in the…
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