Snapshots of History: Mount Ayr Pool
By Mike Avitt Charles J. Lewis was born in Taylor County in 1877. He moved with his family to Redding a few years later and pursued education. He graduated from Drake University College of Law in 1905 and entered into business with his father. By July 1962, Lewis was a district judge and made an…
Read MoreTrump and the Bible
To the editor: Just when you think that there is a limit to what the Trump family will do for money and publicity, Don Sr. and Junior are hawking their so-called “God Bless the USA Bible.” The package includes a King James Version of the Bible, a copy of the Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, the Pledge…
Read MoreLooking Back
One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News, Thursday, April 9, 1924.) By unanimous vote the board of supervisors yesterday decided to submit at a special election to be held Monday, June 2, on the date of the primary election, the proposition of issuing bonds in the sum of $150,000 to build a new…
Read MoreCity approves little league coaches and code of conduct
The Mount Ayr city council approved little league coaches and a new code of conduct for the recreational program at their regular meeting on Monday, April 1. Public forum A small crowd including Bobby Kibbe, Mark and Lynda Triggs, Guy and Cindy Fisher, Jeff Snyder, Anna Neathery listened as Sammi Jo Elliott provided feedback on…
Read MoreCannon heading ‘back to school’
The Mount Ayr city council accepted the resignation of Amanda Cannon at the conclusion of their regular meeting Monday, April 1. Cannon is stepping down as the Mount Ayr City Clerk, after being hired as an administrative assistant for the Mount Ayr Community School District at a special board meeting last week. She has been…
Read MoreSpecial Mount Ayr school board meeting held
A 90-day waiver for open enrollment was denied, and two people were hired at a special meeting of the Mount Ayr Community Schools board of education on Wednesday, March 27. The meeting began in closed session with a family to review or discuss records authorized by state or federal law to be kept confidential, in…
Read MoreRCH looks to replace optometry services
Several changes coming in the next few months were announced at the regular monthly Ringgold County Hospital board of trustees meeting on Monday, March 25. The board received news that optometry services would no longer be provided by Family Vision Center. With the recent sale of Family Vision Center to Elevate Eyecare, a multi-state corporation…
Read MoreCongrats to Jazz Band
To the editor: Congratulations to the Mount Ayr Raider Jazz Band as they have advanced to state. The Iowa State Jazz Band Competition showcases 60 of the state’s finest high school jazz ensembles. Mount Ayr will be performing on Tuesday, April 2. Please take time to congratulate Mr. Comer and the band. The future is…
Read MoreJacqueline Timmons
Jacqueline (Jacquie) was born to John and Bernice Wiley on October 5, 1938, at home on their farm near Conway, Iowa. Jacquie went to two different country schools and then to Clearfield Community School where she graduated in 1957. After high school, she moved to Des Moines, Iowa and started working at Bankers Life (Principal…
Read MoreNorma “Kay” (Corll) Thompson
It is with great sadness that the family of Kay Thompson (Corll) announce her passing on March 23, 2024, at the age of 86. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, April 1, 2024, at Trinity United Methodist Church in Huxley. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to…
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