Tucker Knox signs with SWCC
Tucker Knox signed his letter of intent to join the track and field team at Southwestern Community College in the fall of 2024. Head coach Scott Vicker is looking forward to getting him on campus to start practicing throws including shot put, discus, hammer throw, and javelin. Front row, pictured left to right: Mackenzie Knox,…
Read MoreRaiderettes scorching hot as win-streak continues
The Mount Ayr Raiderettes are playing good basketball right now in part to their defense shutting down teams. Last week, the Raiderettes saw their win streak go to five games with three victories and their place in the POI conference standings rose to a tie for third place at 7-2 with their overall record going…
Read MoreRaiders pick up dual win over Bedford, 30-22
The Mount Ayr wrestling team picked up a Pride of Iowa Conference dual win over Bedford last Thursday, 30-22. The Raiders were scheduled to wrestle last Tuesday in a dual meet with West Central Valley, Clarke, Woodward-Granger, and Lenox, but that meet was canceled. There were five open classes for both teams in the dual.…
Read MoreSnapshots of History – Shannon City Methodist Church
My friend Karen Simpson gave me a stack of old newspapers a few weeks ago and in it I found a supplement to the Afton Star-Enterprise about the history of Shannon City. It was dated May 21, 1981 and was written and compiled by David Pugh. Mr. Pugh was a publisher of both the Diagonal…
Read MoreLooking Back
One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News,Thursday, February 6, 2024.) Forty years of continuous service in business in Mount Ayr is the unique record of C.R. Keating, local hardware dealer. Mr Keating learned the hardware business and the trade of plumber and tinsmith from his father. His first store was located in a…
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MACS enrollment remains ‘steady’
Last Friday, the Iowa Department of Education released certified enrollment numbers for public school districts, accredited nonpublic schools and certified participation in the Students First Education Savings Account (ESA) program for the 2023-24 school year. Recorded on the first day of October every year, certified enrollment count differs slightly from the actual headcount of students…
Read MoreHospital board gets operational updates
Ringgold County Hospital’s board of trustees met Monday, January 22, opening the meeting with administering the oath of office to all board members and signing the Conflict-of-Interest policy for the new year. Election of officers was also held. Officers and current members include Mike Hopkins, chairman; Tessa Barnes, vice-chairman; Kim Lambert, secretary; Karleen Stephens, Greg…
Read MoreCattlemen’s banquet draws over 650 attendees Saturday
Doors to the new addition of the commercial building opened for the first time on Saturday, January 27 for the Ringgold County Cattlemen’s annual banquet. The group ushered in a crowd of over 650 people, who were excited to be among the first to occupy the upgraded community building they helped expand. The renovation project…
Read MoreRaiderettes snap losing streak with two wins
Looking at a three-game week, the Mount Ayr girl’s basketball team came into last week’s games limping off of a pair of losses to state-ranked Martensdale-St. Mary’s and Nodaway Valley and a 6-4 overall record. The losses to their POI foes were the first POI losses for the Raiderettes. Like much of the state, weather…
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