Poore to retire as city clerk
At the conclusion of their meeting Monday night, the Mount Ayr city council accepted the resignation of long-time city clerk Pam Poore. Poore plans to retire effective December 31. Poore has served in city hall for over 29 years, beginning as a part-time employee who was responsible for writing out the water bills by hand.…
Read MoreSeveral communities have already announced plans in observance of Halloween. Tingley Tingley’s annual Halloween celebration will take place Saturday, October 31. The day’s events get under way with a scavenger hunt from 12:00 until 5:00 p.m. that can be done from a vehicle as a group such as a family, friends, etc. Turn in at court n treat. Court n treat for the kids will take place at the tennis court from 5:00 until 6:00 p.m. The Tingley Lion’s Club will hold a grab n go supper of pulled pork sandwiches, hot dogs, chips, baked beans, bars and water from 4:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. at the park by the Community Building. It is a free will offering. They will also be selling raffle tickets for a fundraiser. The Lion’s Club sponsor the Halloween celebration. A parade down Main Street will take place at 7:00 p.m. Parade line-up and judging will take place at 6:30 p.m. at the ballfield. Parade winners and raffle ticket winners will be announced following the parade in front of post office. Parade categories will remain as usual. Children third grade and under, singles and doubles; fourth grade through eighth, singles and doubles; adult, singles; adult, doubles; groups of three or more, pets, bikes, etc.; small motorized vehicles, floats and tractors. The Mount Ayr Community Junior High and High School Band plans to march in the parade. R C Demo derby will take place in the shelter house following the parade announcements. Also, in connection with Halloween, a pumpkin decorating contest will be held. There’ll be one big difference this year. Pumpkins will be float foam pumpkin cut-outs instead of real pumpkins. They are available at the Wagon Wheel Cafe and the Josh Briner residence from October 11 – 17. They are free and available to any age. They need returned by October 26 to be judged. They will be displayed in the post office window through Halloween. Haunted hike Ringgold County Conservation will again host its annual Haunted Hike Saturday, October 24 at Poe Hollow Park. The park will be closed that day to ensure the safety of all involved. More details will announced in the coming weeks. Trick or treat Trick or treat nights have been set in Mount Ayr, Diagonal, and Kellerton. Mount Ayr’s Beggars’ Night will run from 5-7 p.m. on Sunday, November 1. Kellerton has set Friday October 30 as its trick or treat night. Porch lights will be on from 6-8 p.m. Traditionally, Diagonal hold trick-or-treating on Halloween night, Saturday, October 31.
Several communities have already announced plans in observance of Halloween. Tingley Tingley’s annual Halloween celebration will take place Saturday, October 31. The day’s events get under way with a scavenger hunt from 12:00 until 5:00 p.m. that can be done from a vehicle as a group such as a family, friends, etc. Turn in at…
Read MoreCity seeking recycling feedback with survey
The City of Mount Ayr is seeking input for the future of the recycling service provided by the city. According to the survey document, the recycling contract for the city is expected to increase nearly $10,000 annually effective December 1. The survey asks residents if they use the recycling service, and if so, would they…
Read MoreROBERT RUSSELL GRACE
Robert Russell Grace was born on December 7, 1957 in Mount Ayr, IA to Lawrence and Lois (Hutchinson) Grace. He lived outside of Bedford until the second grade, when the family moved to Diagonal. Early on, Robert learned the value of work by mowing yards, delivering papers and working for area farmers. These experiences allowed…
Read MoreMIRIAM RUTH CLUTTER
On September 18, 2020, after a brief illness, Miriam Ruth Clutter was welcomed into Heaven. Miriam was born June 4, 1937 in Sheridan, MO, to Ward and Carmen (Barnes) Campbell. The family moved to Corning and then to LeMars where Miriam completed her junior year of high school. The family then moved to Mount Ayr…
Read MoreEVELYN M. KILGORE
Evelyn M. Kilgore, daughter of Neal and Ollie Benson, was born January 13, 1930 on a family farm outside of Diagonal, IA. On November 23, 1946 Evelyn married her sweetheart, Lawrence Kilgore, when he came back from the service. They were married in Troy, KS before moving to North Carolina for a short time. To…
Read MoreCHARLES EMERY PICKERING
Charles Emery Pickering, age 74, passed away Sunday, September 27, 2020 at his home in Mount Ayr, IA surrounded by his family. Charles was born October 1, 1945 at the family home in Worth, MO. He was the son of the late Emery Carol and Ethel Lucille (Holmes) Pickering. Charles attended rural elementary school in…
Read MoreRaiders stun Eagles in 28-7 victory
Mt. Ayr 28, PC 7 The Raiders were short on players Friday night, as multiple starters were not able to be with the team. “I think this is the least amount of guys I have ever suited up,” said coach Derek Lambert. “They did a tremendous job. Those guys knew they were going to be…
Read MoreRaiderettes down Murray Mustangs
The Raiderettes have been struggling on the court after a two-week quarantine took them out of compeitition. Before the absence, the Raiderettes were 2-1, with a loss to Bedford. Since coming back, the Raiderettes are 2-8 and looking for an answer. The Raiderettes were 1-4 in the last week, falling to Clarinda before heading to…
Read MoreRaiderette runners place second
The Raiderettes placed second as a team at the Creston cross country meet recently, falling just behind Earlham and ahead of Nodaway Valley to round out the podium. Running in first for the Raiderettes was Karlie Larsen, finishing with a time of 22:17, just one second faster than MaKayla Jones who fnished eighth overall, with…
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