‘DOG GONE’ GOOD DONATION
Graham Doodles of Iowa recently partnered with Gigi’s Playhouse to raise nearly $14,000 to help increase positive awareness of Down syndrome. Graham Doodles of Iowa is owned and operated by Jentry Graham, a graduate of Mount Ayr High School and also a nurse with EveryStep Hospice in Mount Ayr. “Working at EveryStep as a hospice…
Read MoreCity reviews water distribution needs
The Mount Ayr City Council held a brief meeting on March 6, highlighting the need to change its water tower agreement, and potentially building a new water reservoir, or rehabbing an existing tower in the future. The council voted to terminate the existing partnership with Utility Service Co., Inc. The 10 year contract with Utility…
Read MoreHospital board reviews financials
Ringgold County Hospital’s board of trustees held a brief regular monthly meeting on Monday, February 27. The board heard a mixed review from CFO, Missy Walter regarding financials for the month. They also heard reports from Katie Willcox, chief of staff, and Amy Mobley and approved appointment and reappointments to staff. From a financial standpoint,…
Read MoreCity of Mount Ayr special election passes
Tuesday was voting day for residents of Mount Ayr as the city looked for ways to generate funds for a new public pool. There were two measures on the ballot. Measure A read “Shall the City of Mount Ayr, in Ringgold County, State of Iowa, enter into a loan agreement and issue general obligation bonds…
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Read MoreJIMMY WAYNE BRYANT
Jimmy Wayne Bryant went to be with the Lord on February 25, 2023. Prior to his passing, he was surrounded by his family and friends at his home in Maysville, Missouri. Jim was born in Mt. Ayr, Iowa, on May 20, 1962, and was raised in the loving home of Morris and Mert Carpenter. He…
Read MoreGARY LEE BICKERS
Gary Lee Bickers was born to Kenneth and Dorothy Bickers on Christmas Day, 1946 in Neenah, Wisconsin. Over the years he would welcome 5 siblings, 3 brothers, and 2 sisters to the family. They would eventually move to Illinois where he grew up spending time living in Champaign, Georgetown, and Danville. In January 1966, he…
Read MoreHAROLD JAY SNYDER
A famous writer once said, “We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give”. If that is true, then Jay made a great life. Jay was a most giving person. Harold J Snyder was born on April 2, 1920. He was the fifth child of Carl and Florence…
Read MoreRICHARD STANLEY HORNE
Richard Stanley Horne was born July 5, 1943, and passed away at his home in Arizona August 2, 2022, at the age of 79 years of age. Richard graduated from Mount Ayr Community high school. In 1961 he served in the Army. He toured around Army bases in Germany entertaining the service men by playing…
Read MoreKARL MARION KEENAN
Karl Marion Keenan, son of the late Rue and Gladys (Elliott) Keenan, was born April 1, 1933, at the family farm near Maloy, IA and peacefully departed this life at home on February 10, 2023, at the age of 89 years, 10 months and 10 days. Karl grew up in the Maloy-Blockton area, graduating from…
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