Shaffer takes helm of Mount Ayr and Bedford schools
For the first time in 10 years, a new face occupied the superintendent’s chair at last week’s Mount Ayr school board meeting. Jason Shaffer officially began his duties as shared superintendent between the Bedford and Mount Ayr school districts July 1, replacing Joe Drake, who retired June 30. Shaffer and his family have moved to…
Read MorePATRICIA AMY NORRIS NEY
Patricia Amy Norris Ney, 87, of Blackfoot, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2020 at Gem Village Assisted Living in Blackfoot, Idaho following a stroke in April. Patricia was born November 13, 1932 in Redding, Iowa to G. Dayton Norris and Eunice Fern Shafer Norris. She grew up and attended schools in the Mt. Ayr, Iowa area,…
Read MoreSHARON MARIE DAVIS
On Saturday, July 4, 2020, Sharon Marie (Fugate) (White) Davis passed away at Clearview Nursing Home in Mount Ayr, IA. Sharon was born in Beaconsfield, IA on October 24, 1939 to Haldon and LaVerne Fugate, one of three children. She grew up in Ringgold County and attended Kellerton High School. In 1958, she married Jimmie…
Read MoreRaiders advance to second game of Districts
Mt. Ayr 3, SEW 2 The Raiders went the distance with Southeast Warren last Tuesday, July 7, defeating the Warhawks 3-2 in a full seven innings. Southeast Warren scored one run early on Mount Ayr and eventually led 2-0, but a strong fourth inning rally came for Mount Ayr in which they scored all three…
Read MoreRaiderettes shake off loss, reset for Regionals
SEW 6, Mt. Ayr 5 The Raiderettes suffered a tough loss to Southeast Warren last Tuesday, July 7 after the Warhawks got off to an early start with six runs in the first inning. The Raiderettes stayed loud in the dugout, efficient on the field and determined at the plate as they put up their…
Read MoreSnapshot of History
This week’s picture has a great deal of detail and I’ll touch on that soon. I have been collecting photos for 19 years and I love interior pictures of commercial enterprises with an employee or a customer in it. Jennifer Campbell emailed me this picture in a high-resolution format so I could enlarge it on…
Read MoreWho really are Antifa?
To the editor: This letter is addressed to the individual who wrote their unsolicited opinion in the library book, “Spearhead,” by Adam Makos. In Chapter 14, in a paragraph referring to the “Night of Broken Glass,” a reference was made to Antifa. Simply speaking, Antifa is an anti Fascist, political movement in the United States …
Read MoreLooking Back with Lora Stull
One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News, Thursday, August 4, 1920.) About a year ago the Mount Ayr post office passed from the class of small town post offices. At that time it stepped up from third class to second class and is now entitled to city delivery of mail. With the post…
Read MoreErnst, Grassley visit county on same day
Ringgold County had the rare distinction of having visits from both of Iowa’s U.S. Senators within an hour of each other Tuesday morning. Ernst at courthouse Sen. Joni Ernst met with a dozen invited constituents at 8 a.m. in the county courthouse assembly room to discuss…
Read MoreCounty records first COVID death
Ringgold County Public Health has announced the first death associated with novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the county. The individual was an elderly adult. No further details will be released. “We wish to extend our sympathy to this individual’s family,” said Becky Fletchall, RN, BSN, Ringgold County Public Health Nurse Administrator. “Ringgold County Public Health and…
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