M Club and Iron Raider awards announced for MACHS athletes
Every year, Mount Ayr Community High School recognizes students who participated in one or more athletic activities for four years/seasons. This year, the class of 2020 was well represented with 23 members added to the M Club. In alphabetical order they are: Hanna Ackley, bowling; Abigail Barnes, softball; Madison Birkenholz, track; Cole Clymer, football and…
Read MoreSummer sports schedules set
Monday, June 15 marks opening day for summer sports across Iowa. Mount Ayr baseball and softball will kick things off, after two weeks of practice, with a non-conference matchup against Mormon Trail, in Mount Ayr. The home opener will be varsity only and will see softball start things off with first pitch coming in at…
Read MoreSummer sports begin next week with updated guidelines from the Pride of Iowa conference
This summer sports season will not be “business as usual” as the world deals with COVID-19. Recently the baseball and softball schedules were released for Mount Ayr and with that came guidelines. With those guidelines, games will look slightly different this year in Mount Ayr and across Iowa. MACHS Athletic Director Delwyn Showalter has listed…
Read MoreROSE FUGATE MERRILL
Rose was the daughter of William (Bill) and Lois Motsinger. She was born July 27, 1933 in the family country home north of Benton, IA and lived most of her life in Ringgold County. She grew up on the farm helping her dad with chores and her mother with cooking, canning, gardening and sewing. Rose…
Read MoreJERRY EDWARD TOWNSEND
Jerry Edward Townsend was born December 18, 1935 to Orie and Evelyn Townsend. Jerry grew up in Bedford, IA and graduated from Bedford High School. During his senior year, Jerry started what would become his long journey of service. In 1953, he entered into the United States Navy, serving four years on the USS aircraft…
Read MoreGARY STEPHENS
Gary Stephens was born May 11, 1950 and passed away surrounded by family on June 7, 2020, soon after arrival to Greater Regional Health in Creston, IA. Gary grew up around Afton and he graduated from East Union High School. Gary was a Millwright and he worked most of the time away from home. He…
Read MoreChicago, Burlington, & Quincy depot at Kellerton.
A depot picture is always better if it has a train or station agent in it. This photo has children, too. I believe the station agent is Dan Cadagan and his tall, slender assistant is Harry Bedwell of Kellerton. If it is Cadagan and Bedwell, this photo was taken in 1904 or 1905. Harry Chester…
Read MoreLooking Back with Lora Stull
One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record News, Thursday, June 30, 1920.) Speeders Take Notice: Some of you seem to have forgotten the penalty that you are subject to for fast driving in the streets of Mount Ayr. Now listen, we will most certainly give you the limit if you are brought before…
Read MoreDrake reflects on his nearly four decades in education
Monday’s school board meeting was the final one for Joe Drake as Mount Ayr’s superintendent, who plans to retire June 30 at the conclusion of the 2019-2020 school year. Drake has served as a shared superintendent with the Bedford school district for the past 10 years. Drake, however, was no stranger to Mount Ayr and…
Read MoreSchool board sets fees, hires personnel
Preparations for the 2020-2021 school year comprised the majority of discussion at the regular meeting of the Mount Ayr Community Schools board of directors Monday, June 8. Registration, fees • School registration was set for Monday, August 3 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Tuesday, August 4 from 2-7 p.m. The registration fee of…
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