Winkler to retire at RCH
Announcement of the retirement of long time administrator Gordon Winkler, updates on COVID 19 vaccination distribution and taking a closer look at a higher than normal trend for contractuals were all topics discussed at Ringgold County Hospital’s regular monthly board of trustees meeting, Monday, January 18. Winkler retirement RCH administrator Gordon Winkler began his report…
Read MoreCounty seeking environmental specialist
Ringgold County is currently advertising for a part-time Environmental Specialist/Sanitarian. According to the job description, the Sanitarian would perform work in environmental programs including septic permitting and inspections, consultation regarding water quality, abandoned well plugging/rehabilitation/new well construction, swimming pool or tattoo establishment inspections, environmental monitoring for nuisance and hazards, and related work as required. Per…
Read MoreSupervisors propose law enforcement contract
In the ongoing negotiation between the city of Mount Ayr and Ringgold County in regard to law enforcement services to the city, at their meeting Monday, January 25, the county supervisors approved a proposal for the cost of providing those services. The county proposes a flat fee of $180,000 with an annual increase of 4…
Read MoreGrand River: Mystery river?
The Grand River is a major landmark in Ringgold County. The three branches of the river – the West Fork, Middle Fork, and East Fork – all cut through the county on their way to their eventual confluence with the Missouri River in central Missouri. Yet, through the years, the Grand River has created some…
Read MoreROBERT LOREN ENGLAND
Robert Loren England was born November 11, 1928 to Lloyd and Evelyn (Smith) England. He was the oldest of six siblings, Doris, Jim, Myrna, Larry and Bill. Robert attended school in Tingley, graduating with the class of 1946. His dad bought a 1928 Model A Ford and the oldest was the designated bus driver for…
Read MorePHYLLIS RIGGS
Phyllis Riggs passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at Mount Ayr Health Care Center in Mount Ayr, IA. Phyllis Naomi Perkins was born on December 1, 1931 to Claude and Edith (McNab) Perkins in Claremont, SD. She was welcomed by older brother, David, and later joined by brothers, Dalt and Gus and one sister,…
Read MoreSHARON KAY PAYTON
Sharon Kay Payton unexpectedly passed away Monday, January 4, 2021 at home in Ohio from an apparent heart attack. She wore many hats during her life which started with her July 31, 1939, birth in Leon, IA to parents Frank Edward and Waneta Edwina (Wadley) Bierlein. She was raised on a farm outside of Kellerton,…
Read MoreNORMA JEAN WEBB
Norma Jean (Baker) Webb, 91, of Adel, IA, went to be with the Lord on January 13, 2021, at Adel Acres Care Center. Norma was born on March 5, 1929, to Doyle Mathis and Laura Mae (Barchus) Baker, on a small farm near Knowlton, IA. She was the oldest of five children, later joined by…
Read MoreBONNIE MANDERS
Bonnie (Pratt White) Manders passed away January 10, 2021 at Greater Regional Hospice Home in Creston, IA. Bonnie Pratt was born on August 5,1934 to Howard and Opal Pratt in Walnut City, IA, now part of West Des Moines. She graduated from Valley High School and married Richard White on June 12, 1953 and they had…
Read MoreJACK MORRIS GREENE
Jack Morris Greene was born September 17, 1933 to Orville E. Greene and Opal (Clay) Greene at home in St. Charles, IA where his parents farmed. Jack worked on the family farm until he graduated from Shannon City High School. After high school he worked for the Union County Engineering Departmentt on the Survey crew…
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