SAMUEL WILIE BAKER
Samuel Wilie Baker was born November 8, 1961 in Allendale, MO to Loren and Edna (Roach) Baker. He departed this life July 1, 2022 after a long illness. Sam resided in Grant City, MO with his youngest son, Willie Baker. Sam lived a short time in Mount Ayr, IA. Where he married his first wife,…
Read MoreLOIS HUNT
Lois Ann Hunt, 80, of Johnston (and Diagonal), IA passed away peacefully with daughters at her side on Thursday, July 7, 2022. She was born in Ponca City, OK, on April 7, 1942, to Bill and Margie (Pfieffer) Jeans. Lois, nicknamed, “Cookie”, attended Ponca City School followed by Oklahoma State University where she graduated with…
Read MoreRaiderettes heading to Fort Dodge
Mt. Ayr 5, WCV 1 The Raiderettes did it again. They are headed to Fort Dodge to the State Softball Tournament for the third time in five years after missing out last season. Mount Ayr hosted their first Regional Final in 25 years, hosting and eventually falling to Underwood in 1997. Fast-forward to 2022 and…
Read MoreRaider season ends with loss to Lamoni Demons last week
Lamoni 13, Mt. Ayr 7 The Raiders were stunned last Tuesday when the Lamoni Demons came to town and put up four runs in the top of the first to set the tone early. The Raiders were only able to score one off a leadoff home run off the bat of Jaixen Frost. The score…
Read MoreSnapshot of History
BY MIKE AVITT In Benton’s early years, this train station was open 24 hours a day; such was the importance of the Chicago Great Western Railway. Benton’s depot was dismantled in 1948 and a replacement depot, consisting of half a boxcar, was placed in its stead. I have been asked to speak at a railroad…
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To the editor: On July 7, 2022, you published a letter written by Dean Pettit. Some important facts were left out of that letter. After an assistant state veterinarian determined that the Dean Pettit’s cattle had been neglected, we executed a search warrant and were able to rescue 40 head. There were 25 dead cows…
Read MoreLooking Back by Lora Stull
One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News,Thursday, July 19, 1922.) Kendall Warns Striers: Governor Kendall tonight gave out for publication the following statement: “It is reported to me tonight that in some sections of the state threats of violence are being employed to prevent men from performing certain kinds of labor. If such…
Read MoreCounty pays to settle civil rights complaint
A signed settlement agreement between Ringgold County, Sheriff Rob Haley, and former county employee Elizabeth Jeanes has been released. The agreement stems from a complaint filed by Jeanes with the Iowa Civil Rights Commission. No details regarding the original complaint were made available in the settlement document. Ringgold County and Haley have denied and continue…
Read MoreStreet bids, nuisance on city council agenda
Beyond an update on planning for a new municipal swimming pool at the their meeting July 5, the Mount Ayr city council acted on several other agenda items. During Tuesday’s meeting the council: • approved the bid from TK Concrete of Pella for the resurfacing of Valley West Drive. City administrator Brent Wise reported a…
Read More2022-2023 decisions on MAC board agenda
Decisions in preparation for the 2022-2023 school year comprised the bulk of agenda items at the Monday, July 11 meeting of the Mount Ayr Community Schools board of directors. The meeting was the first for new elementary principal Amy Bautista and secondary principal Josh Vanderflught. Board president Brandi Shay officially welcomed both to the district.…
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