RICHARD JAMES O’DELL
Richard James O’Dell, 91, of rural Kellerton, IA, passed away peacefully with family by his side October 24, 2020, at Mount Ayr Health Care Center. Richard was born on December 1, 1928, to Albert and Stella (Bowen) O’Dell. On August 3, 1945, he married Bernice Ruth Stewart. To this union was born a daughter, Hazel…
Read MorePHYLLIS MARIE HAWKINS
Phyllis Marie Hawkins, daughter of Donald Lewis and Dorothy Evelyn (Channin) Collins, was born at home in Lucas County, IA on August 2, 1932. Phyllis grew up on farms around Russell, IA attending country schools and graduating from Russel High School in 1950. Phyllis trusted Jesus Christ as her personal savior as a teen and…
Read MoreOLIVE LUCILLE DAVIS
Olive Lucille Reynolds was born on February 16, 1929, in Lamoni, IA, and was the oldest daughter of Earl (Shorty) Theamon Reynolds and Opal Lucille Puttroff. She departed this life on October 23, 2020. She graduated from Mount Ayr High School in 1947, taught at a country school and married Paul Fordyce Davis on December…
Read MoreWENDELL PERRY CRAFT
Wendell Perry Craft at age 84, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at the Harrison Health & Rehabilitation Center, in Harrison AR. Wendell was born January 29, 1936 in Black Hawk County, IA to Donald and Erna Craft. When Wendell was four years old, Erna married Sherrill Stephens in Waterloo, IA, Sherrill became his father.…
Read MoreRaiders draw Underwood in upcoming playoff POD Friday
The Raiders outlasted the Roadrunners for the second time this season, keeping them alive in the playoffs. The next POD pits the 7-1 Raiders against the 8-1 Eagles out of Underwood. The Underwood Eagles are coached by Nate Mechaelsen, along with Time Richard, Tyler Ridder and Jon Williams as assistant coachces. The Eagles are averaging…
Read MoreRaiders outlast Roadrunners
Mt. Ayr 20, CD 14 The Raiders hosted Interstate-35 in their second meeting this season. Receiving the kick, the Raiders went three-and-out, followed by a Roadrunner three-and-out. The Raiders struck paydirt on a Payton Weehler rush down the sideline for 34 yards. It was awhile before the next score of the contest, after the defenses…
Read MoreRaiderette season ends in Greenfield
NV 3, Mt. Ayr 0 The Raiderettes faced a tough Nodaway Valley volleyball team Wednesday, October 21. The Raiderettes held with the Wolverines, but the strong attack of the Nodaway Valley girls charged forward, defeating them 25-14, 25-17 and 25-19, to win it after three. The Raiderettes finished out the season 4-14 and will graduate…
Read MoreSnapshot of History
This week’s photo was taken about 1895 and shows A. A. Huggins’ new building he operated as a farm implement business. Built in 1891, an elevator allowed Huggins to place farm equipment upstairs, as well. In this photo, John Wall & Son have their grocery store in the northern one-third of the building. H. U.…
Read MoreLooking Back with Lora Stull
One HundredTwenty Five Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News, Thursday, October 31, 1895.) During the administration of President Benjamin Harrison the government paid and canceled $230,000,000 of its interest bearing debt. During the administration of President Grover Cleveland thus far the debt of the nation has been increased over $160,000,000. Draw your own conclusion…
Read MoreCostello, Norris seek state senate seat
Born and raised on a farm southwest of Red Oak, Joey Norris graduated from Red Oak High School in 2008. He earned a bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering from Iowa State University. While at Iowa State, Norris founded an engineering firm called Dream Forge LLC, an invention and product development company that helps entrepreneurs and…
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