Council wrestles with pool decisions
The pool and streets again topped discussion items for the Mount Ayr city council at their Monday, June 20 meeting. Swimming pool To begin the pool discussion, councilman Mack Greene reported the recommendation from the Pool Committee that the city proceed with the roughly $4 million plan to construct a new pool at the site…
Read MoreTYLER SHEA-SLEDGE
Tyler was born in Carroll, IA on March 2, 1990. Tyler passed away unexpectedly at a young age of 32 on May 30, 2022. Tyler was a determined, hard-working, creative and extremely talented individual. He had a passion for carpentry, mechanics, weightlifting, fishing, skateboarding and eating sweets, with a love for pets. Tyler always found…
Read MoreRaiders sit atop POI after win Friday
Mt. Ayr 13, NV 3 The Raider baseball team had a short break after a postponement of the Wayne vs Mount Ayr contest Tuesday, June 7, which seemed beneficial for the arms and bats of the Mount Ayr team as they hosted Nodaway Valley last Friday night. Both teams headed into the Pride of Iowa…
Read MoreRaiderettes keeping heads held high after close losses this weekend
Mt. Ayr 10, Murray 0 The Raiderettes hosted the Murray Mustangs on Monday, June 6 and were able to come out with a 10-run victory after six innings. The Mustangs were undefeated coming into the contest and despite falling 10-0, Murray showed a high-level of play, allowing the Raiderettes only four runs in the first…
Read MoreSnapshot of History
BY MIKE AVITT Omer Clay “Pop” Varner is shown here with two trophies. I know one is the 1926 Ringgold County Basketball Tournament for first place and I’m guessing the other one is what was called a “traveling trophy,” which was passed on to each year’s winner. This week’s photo comes courtesy of Max Varner,…
Read MoreIt’s all in the marketing
To the editor It is all in the marketing!!! Recently the families of five children and four adults killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre have reached a $73 million settlement with the now bankrupt gun manufacturer Remington and its four insurers. According to Josh Koskoff, one of the attorneys for the plaintiffs,…
Read MoreLooking Back with Lora Stull
One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News,Thursday, June 21, 1922.) Kellerton News: The radio installed by Art and Bert Smith in the rear of their store is now in working order and concerts, lectures, and market reports are being received daily from Des Moines, Omaha, and Kansas City. It is proving quite an…
Read MoreTransparency, tests top MAC board agenda
Transparency and test scores topped the discussion at the June 8 regular meeting of the Mount Ayr Community Schools board of directors. Transparency Near the beginning of Wednesday’s meeting, the topic of transparency in board decisions was brought up. Director Russell Schuitema said he was concerned he could not answer patron questions about recent hiring…
Read MoreLocal veterans awarded Quilts of Valor
During a ceremony in the Ringgold County courtyard June 13, the Quilt of Valor Foundation recognized local veterans with special quilts to commemorate their service to their county. Veterans honored at the ceremony included Daryl Holden, Chad L. Bounds, Elvin Swank, Orval “Butch” Black, Brad Holden, Leonard Swank, Brent Bounds, and Eric Swank. The mission…
Read MoreCounty, Northwest partner to ‘sell’ all things Ringgold
Thanks to the work of students from Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, Ringgold County now has a comprehensive plan to market the county to prospective residents, businesses, or visitors. Late last winter, Ringgold County Development Corporation (RCDC) contracted with Knactive, a unique program at Northwest, to develop a plan to promote the county. According…
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