TERESA LYNN CLYMER CHAFA
Teresa Lynn Clymer, daughter of Arvid “Bo” and Judy (Townsend) Clymer, was born May 5, 1970, at Maquoketa, IA. The Clymer family made Tingley their home and Terri attended and graduated from Mount Ayr High School with the class of 1988. Terri was a loving mother to Wesley and Skylar. Her boys were the center…
Read MoreRaiders keep playing at high level
Mt. Ayr 3, Lenox 0 The Raiders hosted the Lenox Tigers Tuesday, June 1, before traveling to Afton for a contest against the East Union Eagles on Thursday. The Raiders went the distance with Lenox, defeating them 3-0 to open up the short week. The Raiders scored one in the first and two in the…
Read MoreRaiderettes get back over .500 as they find their confidence
Only two games last week were on the schedule for the Raiderettes before traveling to Murray on Monday, June 7. First up for the Raiderettes was Lenox, who had bested them six days earlier in Lenox, 4-1. Mount Ayr then traveled to Afton to face the East Union Eagles. Mt Ayr 11, Lenox 1 Coach…
Read MoreSnapshot of History
BY MIKE AVITT We all have our “favorite” blizzard or winter, but this week we’ll look at a winter very few, if any, remember – the winter of 1936. The Mount Ayr Record-News began reporting on Ringgold County’s worst winter on January 23, 1936. Nearly all of the county roads were blocked by the latest…
Read MoreLooking Back with Lora Stull
One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record News, Thursday, June 15, 1921.) In Clarke County several head of cattle have died from hydrophobia. The heads of two dogs thought to be afflicted were sent to the Iowa State University of Iowa City and a chemical test left no doubt as to the presence…
Read MoreCity to partner in ‘Shrink Smart Initiative’
How can rural Iowa communities best address the challenges of a shrinking population? That was a main topic on the agenda at the Monday, June 7 meeting of the Mount Ayr city council. Dr. Kimberly Zarecor, professor of architecture at Iowa State University, met with the council via Zoom to ask for the city’s participation…
Read MoreInternet survey participation urged
To aid in the continuing effort to bring broadband high-speed Internet to Ringgold County, residents from all sections of the county are being urged to complete a survey to assess degree of satisfaction with current Internet access as well as the need for improved access across the county. Lockridge Networks of Promise City, IA and…
Read MoreOver 600 PPP loans approved in county
Several businesses in Ringgold County qualified to receive loans through the Paycheck Protection Program backed by the U.S. Small Business Administration. The loans helped businesses keep their workforce employed during the COVID-19 crisis. Loans were available in two separate draws, and applicants were eligible to apply for both draws. SBA records indicate a total of…
Read MoreRUBY PAULINE GROSE
Ruby Pauline (Vanderpool) Grose, 87, left her family Sunday, March 7, 2021. Ruby was a strong sassy lady who lived her life, her way. Everyone who met her loved her. She was always there to comfort you with a tight hug and was never afraid to line you out with one of her “looks” and…
Read MorePHYLLIS GOURLEY
Funeral Celebration of Life Services for Phyllis Gourley, age 85, of Lenox, who passed away Friday, May 28, 2021 at the Lenox Care Center was held Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at the Lenox United Methodist Church. Visitation was at the church from 9:00 a.m. until service time with the family greeting friends.…
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