Southwestern 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…
Read MoreEveryStep Hospice brings comfort to Creston family
Charlie Spurgeon of Creston was an active, fit man who made his career as a railroader, like many in town. Though he was 82 years old, his wife Connie says you would never have known it. “He went to the ‘Y’ three or four times a week and worked out! He looked like he was…
Read MoreMargaret Bishop revisited about a lifetime as county educator
Last month, Mount Ayr resident Margaret Bishop spoke with the Record New, about her experiences and thoughts as a long time teacher. Bishop began her own formal education at Poe number six, a Ringgold county country school. She discussed growing up, with a local school teacher living as a boarder in her parents home. She…
Read MoreHELEN SHELDEN
Helen Shelden of Marion, IA went to be with her Lord on Sunday, December 18, 2022, at the age of 87 surrounded by her loving family. Visitation will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, IA. Funeral service will follow…
Read MoreMARILYN LEONA BEAR
Marilyn Leona, daughter of Elmer Alexander and Verna Grace (Fine) Starmer, was born at home, in Union County, IA on December 17, 1938. Marilyn grew up and attended Diagonal High School, graduating with the class of 1957. Following graduation, Marilyn went to beauty school in Des Moines. On January 10, 1958, Marilyn was united in…
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