Supervisors agree to pavement markings
The Ringgold County board of supervisors has approved applying pavement markings to several county highways. In action taken at their April 27 meeting, the board accepted the low bid from Quality Stripping Inc. of Des Moines for $48,772.65 to complete the project. Pavement markings will be applied on County Highways J20, P46, P27, P33 and…
Read MoreON THE MOVE
The city-owned house was moved last week from its former location on Columbus Street across town to a vacant lot at the corner of Monroe and Webster streets. The city plans to refurbish the house and sell it to raise funds to spur further housing starts and economic development.
Read MoreCounty lags state, nation in responding to U.S. Census
Ringgold County lags the state and neighboring counties in responding to the 2020 U.S. Census Survey. As of May 2, 50.3% of Ringgold County residences had responded to the census. A total of 64% of all Iowa households have replied. In Decatur County, 53.3% had responded, in Union County 62.9% had responded, and in Taylor…
Read MoreRecycling to return, pool opening doubtful
The Mount Ayr city council covered a relatively light agenda at its regular meeting Monday, May 4. • The council approved a return to its regular recycling collection schedule effective today (Thursday, May 7). • The council briefly discussed the opening of the public swimming pool in light of the state’s COVID-19 restrictions. While the…
Read MoreRONALD EDWIN STARK
Ronald Edwin Stark Ronald Edwin Stark, one of four children, was born October 2, 1946, to Vernon Noel and Phyllis Fern (Warrick) Stark in Clarke County, IA. Ron, at the age of 73 years passed from this life at the Clearview Home in Mount Ayr, IA on April 21, 2020. Ronnie grew up in Grand…
Read MoreROEMMA M. TULL
RoEmma M. Tull RoEmma M. Tull, 90 years old, died peacefully Monday, April 20, 2020 surrounded by family at Greater Regional Medical Center in Creston, IA. RoEmma M. Sissel Tull was born to William “Gail” Sissel and Edna Fern Reynolds Sissel on January 9, 1930 south of Kellerton, IA. RoEmma was a Kellerton graduate of…
Read MoreRICK KENNETH YODER
Rick Kenneth Yoder Rick Kenneth Yoder, son of H. Dean and Phyllis (Smith) Yoder, was born January 5, 1955 at Bloomington, IL. Rick grew up in Illinois and moved to the Mount Ayr area in 1978. He farmed, drove a truck and had a great love for horses. He was very handy as a carpenter…
Read MoreCONNIE KAY ASHER
Connie Kay Asher Connie Kay Asher, daughter of Pearl (Bower) and Virgil Deardorff, Sr, was born June 29, 1939 at home south of Clearfield, IA. She arrived five minutes after her twin sister, Bonnie. Connie graduated from Redding High School with the class of 1957. Connie married Billy Mac Asher and to this marriage one…
Read More‘What’s the Science’ right on
To the editor: With regard to your “Idle Chatter” column in the 23 April Mount Ayr Record News, I can only say AMEN to “What’s the Science?” Just because there’s not much credible/sound scientific data about COVID-19 doesn’t mean everybody and his dog doesn’t have an opinion, and unfortunately the interaction of “expert” opinion and…
Read MoreThis is not a hoax!
To the editor: Please folks do not listen to the president when he suggests that one could inject disinfectant into your body or use ultraviolet light in the body. These are both killers. Keep the knowledge of our doctors and scientific evidence up front as you listen to the news. They know what we are…
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