TWYLA LYNETTE TAYLOR BRECKENRIDGE
Twyla Lynette Taylor Breckenridge entered the gates of heaven on December 27, 2022. Twyla was born October 14, 1947, to Wayne and Rowena (Eighme) Taylor of Diagonal, IA. Twyla graduated from Diagonal High School. She was active in many musical activities and was the drum majorette for the marching band. Twyla was a talented musician…
Read MorePATRICIA CERENA BARNES
Patricia Cerena (Fleming) Barnes was born August 1, 1923, at home near Diagonal to parents, George and Mary Fleming. Patti’s siblings were Ray, Rex, Beatrice and Beverly. Patricia, at age 14 months, was awarded 1st place and a gold medal in a Baby Health Contest at the 1924 Iowa State Fair. Her sisters also received…
Read MoreKATHLEEN KAY HUFF GARNER
Kathleen (Kathy) Kay Huff Garner was born October 25, 1956, in Mount Ayr, IA to Don and Connie Huff. Kathy grew up in the Ellston and Mount Ayr area, graduating from Mount Ayr High School. Kathy worked at the cap factory, Mount Ayr Products, Hormel and most recently at Walmart as a Department Lead. She…
Read MoreMount Ayr basketball back in action this Friday in Bedford
The Mount Ayr basketball season is eight games in and just had a couple of weeks for winter break. Starting 2023, the Raiders and Raiderettes have 13 games to go on the schedule. Up next for the Raiders and Raiderettes is the Bedford Bulldogs. Mount Ayr will travel to Bedford on Friday, January 6 with…
Read MoreSouthwestern interim coach will move into head volleyball role
Southwestern Community College has made it official, Taylor Shipley of Creston, who served as interim head coach for the Spartan volleyball program from mid-October through the end of the 2022 volleyball season, will continue with the program as the Spartans’ head volleyball coach. Shipley joined the Southwestern volleyball coaching staff as a volunteer assistant coach…
Read MoreSnapshot of History
BY MIKE AVITT I don’t have the date of this photo, but it was probably August 1966 when Mabel McCullough Rice and her son Gary McCullough had an open house at their new car lot in Mount Ayr. The business, specializing in farm equipment, was now a dealer for Chrysler and Plymouth. I scooped corn…
Read MoreLying a new art form
To the editor: It is generally accepted that all politicians lie but since 2016 we have seen lying raised to an art form. On a Meet the Press Interview, January 22, 2017, Kellyanne Conway defended Press Secretary Sean Spicer’s false statement about the attendance numbers of Donald Trump’s inauguration. Chuck Todd asked Kelleyanne to explain…
Read MoreLooking Back with Lora Stull
One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News,Thursday, January 10, 1923.) The failure of a Ford car to negotiate, by reason of the fact the supply of gasoline had been exhausted, near Grant City, MO, a week ago Saturday, led to the discovery that the car was loaded with cow hides, evidently on the…
Read MoreMount Ayr City Council has first meeting of new year
The Mount Ayr City council met for the first time, in 2023, on Monday January 2 to set a public hearing, discuss the sale of city owned property, and renewing an alcohol license. One main talking point to the agenda, was the decision to hold a public hearing. This hearing is for the passing of…
Read MoreFinances reviewed by RCH board
In a fairly brief meeting for Ringgold County Hospital’s board of trustees, Monday, December 19, the board received financial reports for the last two months of the calendar year from CFO, Missy Walter, were informed of new hires in the revenue department and heard a presentation outlining the current compliance plan from Beth Houseman. Debbie…
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