Snapshots of History by Mike Avitt
I made a mistake in the last article. In the last paragraph I used the surname “Mullin” which was incorrect as it should have been “Mull.” My further research also uncovered multiple closeout sales at the Ringgold City store. The first one was in August 1932 with Mrs. J. M. Mull & Son as proprietors.…
Read MoreFaith, music and fellowship mark Women’s Spring Seminar
by Priscilla Alvik MOUNT AYR, Iowa — Women of all ages and religious denominations gathered to participate in the Spring Seminar “For His Glory” on Saturday at Wishard Chapel Community Church in Mount Ayr which hosted the 135 women. Faith Taylor, Director and Adjunct Professor of Women’s Ministries at Faith Baptist Bible College in Ankeny,…
Read MoreCancer care closer to home: Ringgold County Hospital pursues grant funds
By Dalton Shadle MOUNT AYR, Iowa — A two-part story that appeared in the Mount Ayr Record News last fall discussing the increasing cancer rates that are affecting Iowa as a whole. Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds once again addressed the topic during her 2026 Condition of the State Address on January 13. Reynolds explained what…
Read MoreCommunity Search Ends in Relief as Missing Woman Is Found
By Jeff Snyder and Ken Garner MOUNT AYR, Iowa — A potentially tragic situation had the best possible outcome when a missing woman was located in rural Ringgold County. Cheryl Anderson, 78, was last seen leaving her residence in Cumming, Iowa in the late afternoon on March 3. Anderson, who has Alzheimer’s and has not…
Read MoreSpring storm threat returns: Ringgold County EMA urges area residents to be prepared
By Jeff Snyder MOUNT AYR, Iowa — With the warmer weather and springtime around the corner, Ringgold County Emergency Management Coordinator Melissa Stark knows she is about to be busy. Evidence of this happened late last week as the threat of severe storms went through southwest Iowa and northwest Missouri. Emergency Management is a coordinated…
Read MoreObituary – Mildred “Lucille” Main
Mildred Lucille Main was born at home on May 27, 1925, near Kellerton, Ringgold County, Iowa, the daughter of Carroll and Mary Merritt. She passed away on February 25, 2026, at Clearview Home in Mount Ayr, Iowa. Lucille attended country schools until high school when she attended two years at Kellerton and two years in…
Read MoreObituary – Larry Joe Sackett
Larry Joe Sackett, son of Lyle & Ramona (Smith) Sackett, was born August 6, 1941, at Mount Ayr, Iowa. Larry grew up at Mount Ayr and graduated from Mount Ayr High School. Larry entered service for his country on July 4, 1959, in the U.S. Marine Corps. He was honorably discharged with the rank of…
Read MoreObituary – Lester (Les) Leroy Hickman
Lester (Les) Leroy Hickman, age 86 of Mt. Ayr, Iowa, passed away Thursday, February 26,2026 at the Mount Ayr Health Care Center. Les was born on August 17, 1939, in Indianola, Iowa, the son of Murrel and Mary (Hamilton) Hickman. He graduated from Indianola in 1955 and received a BS of pharmacy at Drake University…
Read MoreObituary – Sharon “Gayle” Giles
Sharon “Gayle” Giles, age 85, passed away peacefully on February 3 in Littleton, Colorado. She was born April 30, 1940, in Denver (Worth County), Missouri, to Claude and Deloris Geraldine Stephenson and was raised in Ellston, Iowa. During her childhood on the family farm, Gayle developed exceptional skill as a seamstress. She created clothing for…
Read MoreObituary – Phillip “Phil” James Richmond
Phillip James Richmond (Phil) of Kansas City, MO passed away peacefully at his home Wednesday, February 25, 2026, with his wife and son at his side following a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Phil was born November 22,1940 in Leon, IA to James B.W. Richmond & Florence Irene (Jarvis) Richmond. Phil grew up in Ringgold…
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