Raiderettes go 2-1 to open season
It was a busy week for the Raiderettes after the first two games of the season were postponed due to weather. The Mount Ayr girls got their first contest in against Central Decatur on Friday, May 27, before hosting their Memorial Day Tournament on Monday where they faced Centerville and Wayne. Mt. Ayr 12, CD…
Read MoreRaiders split first two games
The Raiders opened the season with a victory over the Central Decatur Cardinals, but split the week with a loss to Shenandoah on Saturday. Mt. Ayr 8, CD 1 Central Decatur fell behind early to a tough Mount Ayr Raider team on Friday, May 27. The Raiders saw Jaydon Knight on the mound to start…
Read MoreRICHARD LEE REYNOLDS
Richard Lee (Dick) Reynolds, 89, passed away peacefully in his home on May 3, 2022. He was born February 6, 1933, in Ringgold County, Tingley, IA, the son of Everett Gerald Reynolds and Orpha Vivian Reynolds (Combs). Reynolds graduated from Mount Ayr High School, class of 1951. He was an outstanding athlete, playing football, basketball…
Read MoreSnapshot of History
BY MIKE AVITT This photo is so historically important, it is described on page 60 of “The Early History of Ringgold County,” by MaryAnn Lesan. It is the earliest photo of Ringgold County I’ve ever seen. The photo is said to have been taken by Ed Hatch in 1869. I read somewhere the photo was…
Read MoreLooking Back with Lora Stull
One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News,Thursday, June 7, 1922.) Jarnagin’s Weekly-Unusal News Items of General Interest Gathered From All Parts of Iowa…Ringling brothers, the great showmen, were formerly residents of northeastern Iowa and it is from that section that they started upon their career. Mrs. Al Ringling recently visited her sister, Mrs.…
Read MoreParty primary election Tuesday, June 7
The political party primary election will be held Tuesday, June 7. The primary election is held for members of the political parties to nominate candidates for the general election. Currently, there are two political parties in Iowa: the Democratic Party and the Republican Party. Winners of the…
Read MoreRCH trustees approve sale of residential lots
by Brenda Grose In a public hearing held prior to the regular May 23 monthly meeting, Ringgold County Hospital’s board of trustees unanimously approved motions for the sale of real estate. In the motions, lot 1 was sold for $6,000; lots 3,4 and 5 were sold to Denise Coleman and Edward Hensley for $18,000 and…
Read MoreCRAIG A. GRINDSTAFF
Craig A. Grindstaff of Independence, MO, formerly of Clearfield, IA, passed away September 28, 2021. Craig was born March 22, 1963, in Mount Ayr, IA to Rolland and Linda Grindstaff. Craig lived in Los Angeles, CA until he started his school years in Independence, MO. Craig attended Clearfield School until he transferred to Mount Ayr…
Read MorePEARL RUTH GROUT
Pearl Ruth (Sanderson) Grout was born March 26, 1928, in Lorimor, IA to Avery Roy and Lily Florence (Johnson) Sanderson, the fourth of six children. She passed away May 19, 2022 at Clearview Home in Mount Ayr, IA. In 1936 the family moved to Shannon City and Pearl graduated from Shannon City High School in…
Read MoreDANIEL MICHAEL REYNOLDS
Daniel Michael Reynolds passed away peacefully on May 18, 2022, at the Mount Ayr Health Care Center at 69 years, 7 months, and 22 days. On September 26, 1952, Danny was born in Mount Ayr, IA, to Alberta (Smith/Blauer) and Manson Reynolds. Danny had five brothers, Dale, Doyle, Dickie, Dean and Darrell, and he also…
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