Bible Marathon to be held
A Bible Reading Marathon will be held throughout Ringgold County on June 26-27, as a part of the Iowa 99-County event across the state. The readings will take place in public places in five towns throughout the county and will be held from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day. The Ringgold County towns participating…
Read MoreWeather takes another swipe at the area
By Jeff Snyder MOUNT AYR, Iowa — Mother Nature leveled another haymaker at the area last Thursday just a few short weeks after some parts of Ringgold County recorded upwards of nine inches of rain according to local estimates. These totals were recorded in roughly 48 hours and remain unofficial. This rain, along with tornado…
Read MoreObituary
Tanner Richardson, 19, of Tingley, died Thursday, June 4, 2026, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines due to injuries sustained in a car accident. Celebration of Life Services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at Powers Funeral Home in Creston. Pastor Sheila Sutton will officiate. Services will be livestreamed at a…
Read MoreRaiderettes play two at Murray Tournament
By RYAN STONEBRAKER MURRAY, Iowa — The Raiderette softball team traveled to Murray on Saturday to play in the 46th annual Murray softball tournament. Mount Ayr played in two games, winning one. The victory set Mount Ayr’s record at 4-3 through seven games. The Raideretttes beat East Union 6-0 and lost to Murray 6-2. Mount Ayr hosted Murray…
Read MoreRaiders still on top of POI
By RYAN STONEBRAKER LENOX, Iowa — The Mount Ayr baseball team picked up a big Pride of Iowa Conference road win last week, when they beat Lenox 6-5. The victory kept the Raiders unbeaten in the POI standings with top ranked Class 1A Martensdale-St. Mary’s. The Raiders hosted MTSM on Tuesday (results were not available as…
Read MoreTwo Games, Two Wins For Mount Ayr Softball Team
By RYAN STONEBRAKER MOUNT AYR, Iowa — The Raiderettes softball team picked up two wins in three days last week before playing in the Murray Tournament last weekend. Mount Ayr beat Lamoni 7-5 and Lenox 10-5 to improve to 4-2 in six games. The Raiderettes would beat Lamoni 7-5 after leading the entire game in the…
Read MoreSnapshots of History
The Mount Ayr I grew up in is gone. I know, it’s supposed to be gone. But, I’m not happy with the replacement. I want to tell you about Mount Ayr in the years 1970 to 1973. I have a very good memory and I feel compelled to use it while I still can. These…
Read MoreLOOKING BACK in the Early Files
By Lora Stull One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News,Thursday, June 2, 1926.) It may be of interest to some to know that the first grave dug in the Tingley Cemetery was January 5, 1887, an infant of Mr. and Mrs. L.P. Berry, being buried on that day. The West Side Service Station,…
Read MoreRinggold County voters hit the polls
By Jeff Snyder MOUNT AYR, Iowa — The Ringgold County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday certified the recent primary election results from the election held on June 2 through the canvass review process required by the state of Iowa. In reviewing the results, the Ringgold County generally followed suit with the rest of Iowa voters…
Read MoreBreakfasts at Legion support area youth
By PRISCILLA ALVIK What happens when Kelly and Terri Main, Rick Bender and Shirley and Wendell Wallace get together in a kitchen is beyond words. These five individuals with a passion for cooking and connecting with area youth organizations is one of the finest definitions of small-town community living. The group hosts an all-you-can-eat breakfast…
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