AR-15s not needed in U.S.A.
To the editor: As if we needed any more proof of the venality of politicians working for pro-gun organizations, look to the amendment sponsored by Senator John Kennedy of Louisiana to prevent the Department of Veterans Affairs from reporting certain veterans to the National Criminal Background Check system when their finances are being managed by…
Read MoreKaye Breckenridge
Celebration of Life Services for Kaye Breckenridge will be on Saturday, November 4 starting at 1 p.m. and will be held at the Tingley Community Building.
Read MoreSteve Wasteney
Steve Wasteney, 78, of Shannon City died Friday, October 27, 2023, at the Ringgold County Hospital in Mt. Ayr. Open Memorial visitation will be Thursday November 2, 2023, from 2-7 p.m. at the Powers Funeral Home in Creston with family to receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Thursday. Family requests casual dress. In lieu of flowers…
Read MoreLinda Mathany
Funeral services for Linda Mathany, 80, of Woodburn, Iowa, who passed away Sunday, October 29, 2023, will be held at 3 p.m., Saturday, November 4, 2023, at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with cremation following services. Visitation will be held from 1 to 3 p.m., prior to services at the funeral home. Linda is survived…
Read MoreCouncil candidates vie for votes
Four local residents seek to gain public favor in the upcoming November 7 election to fill three seats on the Mount Ayr City Council. In an effort to assist voters in making an informed decision, the Record-News invited all candidates to respond to questions pertaining to how they would best represent Mount Ayr residents. Three…
Read MoreEND OF THE TRAIL; Mount Ayr welcomes Trails End Saloon
Offering professional painting services by day, and an opportunity to unwind at night, Brett Taylor and RaeLynne Howell are partnering to bring new life to old spaces. Taylor and Howell launched “Rockin R Painting,” roughly three years ago, after seeing a sign posted on the wall of the local hardware store, advertising a used paint…
Read MoreHospital board approves new patient resource
The Ringgold County Hospital board of trustees met for their regular monthly meeting, Monday, October 23, and began the meeting by swearing in new board member, Chris Eaton, as a hospital trustee to complete the unexpired term of Eddie Daily. Department reports were provided in the fairly brief meeting by Amy Mobley, CNO, Tiffany Bolles,…
Read MoreHutchinson campaigns in Mount Ayr
Former Arkansas governor Asa Hutchinson brought his long-shot campaign for the Republican presidential nomination to Mount Ayr last Thursday, saying Donald Trump can’t beat Joe Biden and the Republicans should select a new candidate. Hutchinson is polling near the bottom of announced Republican candidates but said he is connecting well with the Iowans he’s meeting.…
Read MoreKenneth Allen Walter
Kenneth Allen Walter, also known as Ken, passed away on October 22, 2023, at the age of 74 in Afton, IA. He was born on October 25, 1948, to Jerry and Beulah Walter in Creston, IA. Ken grew up working on the family farm and was involved in 4-H showing animals. He was involved in…
Read MoreHarry Curtis Bevington
HARRY CURTIS BEVINGTON It is with great sadness but no small appreciation of irony that we announce one of the avid readers of this section must now himself be featured in it. Harry Curtis Bevington passed away on October 14, 2023, at the age of 86. His dear Ann, the love of his life since…
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