Shaffer wins John Deere Junior Open
The John Deere Junior Open took place June 13 and 14 and one of Mount Ayr’s own took top honors, winning the 13 and under tournament. Jaylee Shaffer (12), the daughter of Jason and Kelly Shaffer, played nine holes on day one, shooting a 42, while shooting a 44 on day two, giving her the…
Read MoreRaiderettes add four more wins before finding stiff competition
Mt. Ayr 11, Lenox 1 The Raiderettes added another win to the record last Tuesday, June 7, with a victory over the Lenox Tigers. The Raiderettes started off strong, putting up five runs against the young Tiger pitcher, Delaney Funk, in the first inning. The Raiderette bats slowed slightly in the ensuing innings, but Mount…
Read MoreRaiders lead POI going into final week
The Raiders earned three wins last week over Pride of Iowa teams, defeating Lenox, Bedford and Southwest Valley, to stay ahead in the Pride of Iowa and hold onto the first place spot. The Raiders need two wins this week to finish as Pride of Iowa champions with Southeast Warren, Martensdale-St. Marys and Nodaway Valley…
Read MoreSnapshot of History
BY MIKE AVITT This photo appears in the June 12, 1896 edition of the Twice-A-Week News newspaper. The upstairs of 122 S. Taylor was occupied by Dr. C. A. Bent, a dentist. Dr. Bent had located here in March 1896, so that narrows down the date of the photo. Also, Mount Ayr got telephone service…
Read MoreSchool Lunch Information
To the editor: Thanks to the USDA, meals provided to our students have been served free of charge since the COVID Pandemic started. This has been very beneficial to families in our community. Due to guidance we have received from the Federal Department, the students will not be receiving the free breakfast and lunches for…
Read MoreRuled by criminals?
To the editor: My first letter to the editor stated we were governed by idiots who were advised by morons. I now feel we are being ruled by criminals who refuse any advice. Many January 6 non-criminals are still illegally jailed without hearings or a whimper from spineless Republicans. It took Joe only 15 months…
Read MoreLooking Back with Lora Stull
One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News,Thursday, June 28, 1922.) One of the biggest events of the kind ever held in southern Iowa and northern Missouri will take place at Leon on July 2, 3, and 4. $2,000 in purses are to be awarded in a baseball tournament in which four of the…
Read MoreDragoon Trace Nature Center celebrates five years
Ringgold County Conservation is thrilled to celebrate the five year anniversary of the opening of the Dragoon Trace Nature Center on June 24 from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Join RCCB for an afternoon open house celebration in honor of 12 years of award-winning environmental education programming and check out all the changes and additions to…
Read MorePublic library Summer Reading Program is more than books
Thursday, June 16, Ringgold County Conservation Director “Ranger” Kate Zimmerman gave an excellent program about the prairie to 76 children and adults at the Mount Ayr Public Library. Participants enjoyed feeling bison, wolf, coyote, fox, and rabbit fur. Ranger Kate read a beautiful book, “The Prairie That Nature Built” by Marybeth Lorbiecki. Athena the snake…
Read MoreBarn Lights & Country Nights
With the month of June drawing to a close, attention will soon focus on the upcoming Ringgold County Fair – “Barn Lights and Country Nights.” The 2022 fair will run from Tuesday, July 12 through Sunday, July 17. This year’s fair features a combination of old favorites with new attractions to draw visitors to the…
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