2021 real estate transactions compiled
Real estate transactions in Ringgold County amounted to nearly $90 million in 2021, according to records found on the Beacon website used by the county assessor’s office. The Beacon site lists all transactions in four different categories: ag land, ag land with dwelling, commercial, and residential. While not all transactions carry a dollar amount (such…
Read MoreCommunity Garden seeking volunteers
The Community Garden is thriving in its third year at its location on the corner of East Monroe Street and South Harrison Street, across from Heritage Park Apartments in Mount Ayr. It has attracted more attention this year as additional grant moneys come in for the garden. As more produce is planted, the garden is…
Read MoreCoach Sloth’ receives hero’s welcome in Diagonal
When one pictures the word “sloth,” an image of a lazy, slow-moving, hairy animal likely springs to mind. After having met Ryan Sloth, that image quickly evaporates. Sloth, better known as children’s author “Coach Sloth,” visited Diagonal Elementary last week and was greeted with a boisterous welcome by students and staff alike. From a scavenger…
Read MoreEngineer, crew making headway on secondary roads
The Ringgold County Secondary Roads Department has released a list of accomplishments over the past 18 months. Background The infrastructure of Ringgold County includes the following: • 34 miles of Portland Cement Concrete Pavement • 50 miles of Hot Mix Asphalt Pavement • 64 miles of Seal Coat Roadways • 531 miles of Gravel Roadways:…
Read MoreLooking Back with Lora Stull
One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record News,Thursday, April 26, 1922.) At the meeting of the Mount Ayr Commercial Club last evening at the city hall, the committee to select site for a tourist park reported favorably to the location of the park on the school grounds or on the lots west of…
Read MoreGod helping USA
To the Editor: I believe God is helping the USA. Before we condemn the current administration too much, maybe check some facts. A few examples would be: Failure to recognize Covid before it got out of control when thousands upon thousands of our most vulnerable population died. Trillions increase to National Debt during Trump administration.…
Read MoreSnapshot of History
BY MIKE AVITT The October 26, 1893 Ringgold Record newspaper shared information about Rev. A. Shepherd and his tent meetings near Blockton. So successful were his services, eighty-seven people organized a congregation and set out to erect a church building. The Weekly News of February 22, 1894 showed a land transfer from Mr. and Mrs.…
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The Mount Ayr track & field teams traveled to Earlham for the second meet of the season at Jack Padilla Stadium. The weather saw a big change from the first meet of the season at the Earlybird meet in Earlham just a month before. The Raiders faced near 80 degree temperatures with high winds blowing…
Read MoreEhlen, Graham lead Raider golfers early
In The Raider and Raiderette golf teams have had a busy opening week hosting quad involving Martensdale-St. Marys, Nodaway Valley and Southeast Warren. The Nodaway Valley Wolverines took top honors on the day, shooting a low score of 181. Mount Ayr came in second, with a 201 followed closely by Martensdale-St. Marys with a 209…
Read MoreNEVA SUE RAUCH ALEE
Neva Sue Rauch Allee was born July 1, 1949, in Maryville, MO to Louis and Jessie (Wilson) Rauch of Sheridan, MO. Neva graduated from Sheridan High School in 1967. On January 30, 1971, Neva Sue was joined in marriage to Edmond Wayne Allee in Sheridan, MO where they resided until moving to their forever home…
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