L.D. JEFFERSON
L.D. “Jeff” Jefferson Sr age 98 of Gallatin, MO passed away Tuesday morning, November 9, 2021, at Liberty Hospital in Liberty, MO surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 30, 1923, the son of William Madison and Clara Bernice (Denney) Jefferson in Woodbine, IA. He attended school in Woodbine, IA, Redding, IA…
Read MoreARLENE LOUISE WORTHINGTON
Arlene Louise (Richman) Worthington, 59, of Mount Ayr, IA passed away on November 11, 2021. Arlene was born June 18, 1962, the eighth child, to William Junior and Jessie B (Akers) Richman in Portland, OR. At the age of one, the family moved back to Iowa and lived mostly in Southern Iowa. Arlene attended Grand…
Read MoreSHIRLEY MAE BRAND
Shirley Mae (Comer) Brand, fifth child of seven born to Rolla Bryan and Florence Marjorie (Smith) Comer, was born January 13, 1939. Growing up in Ringgold County, she attended school in Maloy through the eighth grade; one semester at Redding, IA during her freshman year and the remainder of her education was at Mount Ayr…
Read MoreReynolds signs with ‘dream school’
Another Mount Ayr Raiderette is set to head-off to play collegiate sports this next season after Addy Reynolds signed her letter-of-intent to play softball, with the University of Northern Iowa, this last week. “I defnintely love volleyball and track and I don’t know what it is about softball, maybe since I have been doing it…
Read MoreSnapshot of History
I took this week’s picture on November 18, 2010. We continue our look at Mount Ayr’s banks, insurance and real estate firms. On August 11, 1988, the law firm of Wilson & Christensen moved to 111 S. Fillmore. This business owned Ringgold County Abstract, which moved to 109 S. Fillmore at the same time. A…
Read MoreLooking Back with Lora Stull
One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record News, Thursday, November 23, 1921.) Clarinda lawyer tells somewhat fanciful story regarding visit of president. Here is the story: Some years ago Mr. and Mrs. Warren G. Harding of Marion, Ohio arrived in Mount Ayr, IA, where Mr. Harding was to deliver a chautauqua lecture. This…
Read MorePool, Internet top council agenda
The swimming pool and broadband Internet access topped discussion items at the Monday, November 15 Mount Ayr city council meeting. Pool Andrew Pennekamp from JEO Consulting Group delivered a short PowerPoint presentation updating the council on progress on a new swimming pool at Judge Lewis Park. Pennekamp shared an artist’s rendition of the new pool’s…
Read MoreTaylor, national tourney team to SWCC Hall of Fame
Southwestern Community College will induct the 1998-99 Spartan men’s basketball team and its coach, Bill Taylor, into the Southwestern Athletic Hall of Fame during a ceremony on Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, in the SWCC Student Center. Taylor was a graduate of Diagonal High School as were team members Mike Goodale and TJ Tassell. The Hall…
Read MoreMount Ayr football stats told
Heading into the fall football season, Mount Ayr was heading into territory they hadn’t ventured into for over 20 years. The Raiders brought in head coach Ryan Victor. Things were shaky in the beginning, dropping week 1 to Nodaway Valley, however, coach Victor was able to right the ship and the Raiders became back-to-back…
Read MoreMount Ayr volleyball season stats compiled
The Raiderette volleyball squad ended their season with a record of 12-12, surpassing last seasons win total of four, leaving the program in a better situation than the previous year. The team graduates seniors Payten Lambert, Maddie Stewart, Addy Reynolds and Halsie Barnes. “This group of girls, these seniors, they are one of a kind…
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