ROBERT DEAN FISHER
Robert Dean Fisher, age 74, was born February 7, 1948, in Leon, IA to Arthur Arnold and Ruth Alice (Needham) Fisher. He left this life on February 10, 2022, at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, IA. Bob, as he was known, grew up and attended school in Lamoni, IA. While in high school he participated…
Read MoreBECKY SUE CULVER
Becky Sue Culver, 59, of Vilonia, AR went to be with the Lord Tuesday, February 8, 2022. She was born March 20, 1962 in Des Moines, IA. Becky was preceded in death by Betty and Gene Culver (parents), Barbara Lee (mother) and Cole Davis (brother-in-law). Becky is survived by her sister, DeAnna Davis, brothers, Kenneth…
Read MoreBARBARA BENTLEY
Barbara Bentley, 91, of Diagonal, died Tuesday, February 8, 2022 the Greater Regional Health in Creston. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service was held on Saturday, February 12, 2022 at the Powers Funeral Home 601 New York Avenue in Creston. Pastor Tim Maxa officiated. A reception was held at the Creston Elks Lodge following the…
Read MoreROBERT FLETCHER
Robert “Bobby” Fletcher passed away February 5, 2022, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. He was born on April 25, 1978, to Charles and Roxie (Smith) Fletcher in Mount Ayr IA. The first of three children, he was later joined by Charlotte and Daniel. He was educated in Diagonal schools; his middle school…
Read MoreFrost breaks 59-year-old record
Jaixen Frost recently set a new school record this last Thursday after scoring 27 points during a basketball game against the Red Oak Tigers on February 10. The record, held by Jerry Waugh, was set during Waugh’s 1959-1963 career at 1,205 points. Frost, a junior, has broken the 59 year standard and will continue to…
Read MoreRaiders send two on to State
Mount Ayr took three wrestlers to the District Tournament in Pleasantville last Saturday where two Raiders advanced to the State Tournament and one Raider ended is wrestling career as a senior. The first Raider through was Freshman Brock Shaha in the 106 pound weight class. Shaha entered the day at 33-10 and faced Ogden’s Caleb…
Read MoreRed Oak falls to Mount Ayr
Mt. Ayr 52, MStM 47 The Raiders hosted the Martensdale-St. Marys Blue Devils last week and after the final buzzer, the Raiders sat second in the Pride of Iowa after a stunning 52-47 victory. The Raiders came out hot against the Blue Devils and led at halftime by four, however, by the third quarter Mount…
Read MoreRaiderettes end season in Sidney
MStM 55, Mt. Ayr 41 It was a tough night for the Raiderettes on Tuesday, February 8 when the Blue Devils came to town. The Raiderettes led after the first quarter, with Martensdale struggling to stop the Raiderette shooters with Mount Ayr leading 16-13 after one. The Blue Devil bench must have worked it out…
Read MoreSnapshot of History
BY MIKE AVITT James Preston Fife was born March 15, 1865 in Pennsylvania, his parents having come from Ireland. The family moved to Liberty Township, Ringgold County in 1876 and J. P. Fife never lived anywhere else. He passed away on September 22, 1945. In August 1941, Mr. Fife deeded forty acres of his land…
Read MoreLooking Back with Lora Stull
One Hundred Years (From the Mount Ayr Record News, Thursday, February 22, 1922.) Proclamation of Mayor-By the request of the Local Board of Health, made at a meeting held at the town hall Monday evening, February 20, 1922, I am urging upon every resident of Mount Ayr the urgent advisability of the vaccination of every…
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