Dorothy G. Burgmeyer
Dorothy G. Burgmeyer, 80, Fulton, MO, passed away Thursday, August 17, 2023, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia, MO. She was born May 27, 1943, in Mount Ayr, IA, the daughter of the late Henry Arthur and Ollie Mae (Kimble) Kibbe. She will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by one daughter, Lisa Holder, and…
Read MoreBetty Ann Adkisson
Betty Ann Adkisson, age 94, of Grand River, Iowa, died at Westview Acres in Leon, Iowa on Thursday, August 10, 2023. She was born April 25, 1929, to Albert Walter and Clara Estelle (Stafford) Gilbert, at Douds, Iowa. Betty lived in Douds until her family moved to Washington, Iowa when she was in high school.…
Read MoreLOOKING BACK in the Early Files August 24, 2023
One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Record-News,Thursday, August 29, 1923.) The trial of Fred Stacy, one of the men captured after an exciting chase following the blowing of the vault of the Redding Bank two weeks ago when currency, Liberty Bonds and securities aggregating about $5,000 were stolen, resulted in conviction. The jury returned…
Read MoreLove and help each other
To the editor: I am responding to the 8-17-23 Letter to the Editor on “Moms for Liberty is far right”. I hope to awaken many to the fact that our one and only Creator does not recognize labels such as race, political party, etc. We are living in the greatest times. Our job is to…
Read MoreAyr Days ready to entertain!
The annual Ayr Days celebration is set for this Saturday, August 26. With the theme “Till the Cows Come Home” this year’s Ayr Days will feature a full day’s worth of fun and activities for all ages. The event is sponsored by the Mount Ayr Chamber of Commerce. The Mount Ayr Public Library will be…
Read MoreDeputy sheriff requests Rental Housing Program
Ringgold County Deputy Sheriff Chad Hunt urged the Mount Ayr City Council Monday evening to get a Rental Housing Program done and in place. Hunt relayed to the council that a large number of calls to the sheriff’s department are made to such housing where problems with drugs, safety of children, domestic abuse and other…
Read MorePassion for airplanes takes flight
While some teenagers take on a summer job, stay active in sports, or rest and relax, one Mount Ayr student learned to fly an airplane this summer thanks to the United States Air Force. Aidan Murphy traveled to South Dakota State University, SD this past July to attend a three-week introductory course offered by Aim…
Read MoreMACS Hall of Fame Banquet September 16
Tickets for the 2023 Hall of Fame banquet and induction ceremony are now available. The Mount Ayr Community Schools Hall of Fame was established created to honor graduates, employees, teams, individuals, and friends of the Mount Ayr Community School for their accomplishments and/or service to the Mount Ayr Community School, and to inspire our students…
Read MoreRick Walters
A celebration of life for Rick Walters, 54, of Chariton, IA will be held Wednesday, August 16, 2023, from 4-7 p.m. at the Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Chariton. Everyone is welcome to come and visit and tell stories as we celebrate Rick’s life. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Lucas County…
Read MoreRobert (Bob) Leland McMath
Robert (Bob) Leland McMath, 93, of Lenox, passed away August 6, 2023, at home. Bob was born on November 12, 1929, on a farm outside of Clearfield, IA, to Leland and Edna (Hartman) McMath at the start of the Great Depression. He was raised on farms around the Clearfield area, attending area rural school and…
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