Homecoming activities to be moved to football field
This week’s Homecoming festivities will look a little different from years past, thanks to mitigation efforts during the COVID pandemic. Thursday night’s jersey auction and crowning of Homecoming royalty will take place at the football field rather than in the gymnasium as in years past. The action gets underway at 6:45 p.m. Homecoming queen candidates…
Read MorePark dedication, ice cream contest in Tingley Sunday
The public is invited to the dedication and ribbon-cutting at the new Tingley Memorial Park Sunday, September 20 at 4 p.m. In conjunction with the dedication, a homemade ice cream contest is being held at the park. All entries must be made from scratch in a crank or electric ice cream freezer, and no commercial…
Read MoreAyr Days are this weekend
With the theme “Hometown Medical Heroes,” the annual Ayr Days celebration is coming up next weekend, Friday and Saturday, September 18-19. Friday, September 18 Activities on Friday include the 4 p.m. deadline to pre-register for the Hometown Talent Show. Registration fee is $15. For more information, contact Korbie Rinehart at 615-305-7030. The band Swift Kik…
Read MoreRAYMOND LEROY RUSH
Raymond LeRoy Rush, son of Clyde Rush and Ava (Bagley) Rush was born October 24, 1926 in Ringgold County, IA and passed from this life Friday, September 4, 2020 at his home near St. Charles, IA at 93 years of age. Raymond grew up in the Mount Ayr area. He served his country in the…
Read MorePAUL VERNON LONG
Paul Vernon Long, 72, from Caliente, NV, passed away on August 27, 2020, due to heart complications. Born June 19, 1948, on Father’s Day in Creston, IA, Paul was the firstborn son of Ralph Ansel Long and Anna Harriet Johnson Long. He lived on the family farm until high school graduation in 1967, attending the…
Read MoreRaiderettes take out Essex
Mt. Ayr 3, Essex 1 Last week, the Raiderettes headed west to face the Essex Trojanettes on the volleyball court. Essex, who was 0-8, played like a team with wins on the board, taking the first set 25-13 as the Raiderettes saw hits go out and little communication between teammates. The next three sets would…
Read MoreRaiderette harriers take second in first meet of the year
The Mount Ayr cross country teams saw their first action of the year last Thursday in Corydon. The evening started out with middle school runners, with Adan Trujillo taking the top spot in the boys race, leading the entire course. Quinn Coulson finished fourth, while Kacee Larsen finished 10th for the highest spot for the…
Read MoreThe “Rock” to stay in Mount Ayr after wild Friday
Mount Ayr 41, NV 13 Last week, the Raiders took on a 2A Blue Demon team with sophomore Jaixen Frost taking his place under center after senior Payton Weehler expressed his desire to switch to running back, and hand the torch to Frost, to utilize both players strengths and make the team the best it…
Read MoreSnapshots of History
BY MIKE AVITT Phil Freeland emailed me and wondered if his maternal grandfather, Dr. J. W. Hill, was ever the only physician in Mt. Ayr. No, but it did get a little thin for a while. Dr. Hill came to Mt. Ayr in 1923 after practicing medicine in Ellston the four previous years. At this…
Read MoreLooking Back with Lora Stull
One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News, Thursday, October 6, 1920.) The Ringgold County Fair held last week under the auspices of the Livestock and Agricultural Association was successful in every way. Wednesday was devoted to placing the exhibits and on Thursday and Friday the streets were thronged with people..a happy throng, filled…
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