Snapshots 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…
Read More40 MACHS athletes quarantined
Thursday night marked the last game for the Mount Ayr volleyball team, until September 15 according to Mount Ayr Community Schools athletic director Scott Giles. A member of the volleyball team, who had been out of school since Tuesday, received results on Friday that she had tested positive for COVID-19. The positive case would end…
Read MoreSecond positive COVID case at high school
A second positive case of COVID-19 has been reported at Mount Ayr Community High School. In a letter to students, parents, and the community dated Saturday, September 5, MAC superintendent announced the second case. “We have learned that another student of our Mount Ayr Community School has tested positive for COVID-19,” the letter stated. “This…
Read MoreBomb threat at high school
Classes at Mount Ayr Community High School were dismissed Friday afternoon upon the discovery of a bomb threat written on a stall in a boys restroom. According to Ringgold County Sheriff Rob Haley, his office received a phone call from the school about a bomb threat at the high school September 4 at approximately 1:50…
Read MoreCouncil mulls social media policy
Council members’ posts to social media came under scrutiny at Monday’s regular meeting of the Mount Ayr city council. “I think it would be in good interest to look into a social media policy after what happened the last few weeks,” said councilman Jordan Stewart, who asked that discussion of such a policy be added…
Read MoreBattle for the Rock this Friday
The Raider football team will head to Greenfield for the annual “Battle for the Rock” contest. Mount Ayr has won every contest since its inception back in 2012. Last year, the Raiders defeated Nodaway Valley 28-6 and have a record of 12-1 against the Wolverines. Contest History The contest honors long-time coaches Bob Daut of…
Read MoreRaiderettes split games against Bedford, CD
Bedford 3, Mt. Ayr 0 A new Raiderette era has begun under co-head coaches Mariah Cruse and Kristen Graham. “We are trying to build more team chemistry this year,” said coach Graham. “We are trying to get the girls working better together.” “It’s definitely a rebuilding year,” said coach Cruse. “We are trying to get…
Read MoreRaiders defeat Blue Demons in opener
Mount Ayr 36, Albia 7 Last Friday marked the season opener for the football season for the Mount Ayr Raiders. Mount Ayr hosted the 2A Albia Blue Demons, a team the Raiders had yet to defeat on the gridiron. “I was a ball boy when the Raiders went to the dome,” said Payton Weehler. “I…
Read MoreSnapshot of History
I came across a program dated September 27, 1970 entitled “Knowlton Lives Again.” This program was provided by the Ringgold County Historical Society for a tour of Knowlton and Goshen sponsored by the RCHS. Contained therein is a historical account of Knowlton’s early days which I will share along with my historical collection of Knowlton.…
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