Support the Princess
To the Editor The Princess Theater Board would like to thank the community for their continued support in keeping the Princess Theater open. This year in the midst of COVID-19, we are working hard to maintain our theater. You have supported us in drive-up concession sales, outdoor movies, marquee celebrations and donations. Your support means…
Read MoreLooking Back with Lora Stull
One Hundred-FortyYears Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News,Thursday, September 20, 1880.) First Families of Ringgold County…Who They Were…Where They Lived and What They Did. CS Palmer- was born in Ashtabula, Ohio in 1850. He tried to enlist but his widowed mother objected. He moved to this county with his mother in 1870. Three years 77-78,…
Read MoreWagenknecht continues to serve others
by Teresa Weis The pandemic has kept Peggy Wagenknecht sheltering in place for months now. She used to keep busy doing for others, lending a helping hand, volunteering at the blood bank, visiting the care centers, sitting with the sick, driving others to doctor appointments and playing the piano for the sheltered elderly, but with…
Read MoreSupervisors address courthouse security
During their meeting Monday, September 28, the county supervisors adopted a courthouse security plan that provides protocols and procedures for various security concerns and disaster scenarios. According to wording in Resolution RC20-180, the new protocol “provides that courthouse security plans can be considered confidential documents if disclosure could reasonably be expected to jeopardize life or…
Read MoreIncome, construction, COVID on RCH agenda
by Brenda Grose A look at August finances, updates on construction projects and continuing efforts to handle COVID-19 testing as flu season looms filled the agenda at Ringgold County Hospital’s board of trustees regular meeting, Monday, September 20. Missy Walter, CFO, opened the meeting with financials for August. Walter reported in-patient revenue under budget by…
Read MoreAbsentee voting to begin Monday
Ringgold County Auditor and Commissioner of Elections Amanda Waske has announced that absentee ballots for the November 3, 2020, General Election are available to be voted in the Ringgold County Auditor’s Office on Monday, October 5. Absentee ballots may be cast in the auditor’s office on the second floor of the county courthouse during regular…
Read MoreLEROY BUCY
LeRoy Bucy, son of LeRoy and Anna Bucy, was born April 15, 1930 on a farm northeast of Wolbach, NE. He passed away Sunday, September 13, 2020 in Creston, IA at the age of 90 years. He moved with his parents and twin sister, Leona, to a farm south of Benton, IA in March 1940.…
Read MoreJUDY MAXINE DOOLITTLE
Judy Maxine (Reed) Doolittle was born on April 9, 1944 to Oscar Clifford and Loreen Bartrona (Scadden) Reed. She was born in Osceola, IA and was welcomed into the home by sister, Donna Lee. They were later joined by sister, Bonnie Kay, and brother, Clifford Eugene (Gene) Reed. Judy attended many country schools throughout Ringgold…
Read MoreDARWIN SHIRES
Funeral Services with Masonic Rites for Darwin Shires, 58, of Corning, were 11:00 a.m., Monday, September 14, 2020, at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center, 701 7th Street, Corning, IA, with Mr. Larry Johnson officiating. There was a committal service at the Carl Cemetery, Carl, IA, following the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials…
Read MoreDAN WILLIAM CUNNING
Dan William Cunning was welcomed into this world by his parents, W. B. (Burl) Cunning and Irene (Dolecheck) Cunning, and big brother Joe on May 25, 1939, at the Leon, IA hospital. Dan left to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on September 13, 2020. Dan was active, passionate and engaged during all…
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