GERALDINE EDWARDS RAMSEY SMITH
Geraldine “Gerri” Edwards Ramsey Smith was the eldest child born to Irving and Adell Edwards at 8:40 a.m. on September 21, 1937 in Cheek, TX. She attended area schools and graduated from Hebert High School in Beaumont, TX, class of 1954. After graduation, Gerri served her country by joining the Women’s Army Corps (WAC) the…
Read MoreESTHER MAURINE JACKSON
Esther Maurine Jackson was born June 3, 1920 to John Franklin and Eva Mae (King) Beal and passed away June 27, 2020 at the Clearview Home in Mount Ayr. She attended the Benton School graduating in 1937. The Benton community had a special place in her heart. In 1938 she married Guy Blunck and this…
Read MoreRaiders improve to 6-1 on the season with a win over Nodaway
A busy week saw the Raiders go 4-1 to improve to 6-1 on the season after games against Stanton, Earlham, Southwest Valley, Martensdale-St. Mary’s and Nodaway Valley. Mt. Ayr 14, Stanton 1 The Raider bats got off to a hot start Tuesday, June 23 in Stanton, scoring four runs and allowing the Vikings to score…
Read MoreRaiderettes go 3-1 in busy week as the season begins to wind down
The Mount Ayr Raiderettes saw a busy week as they took down Stanton, Southwest Valley, and Nodaway Valley, while falling to Martensdale-St. Mary’s. Mt. Ayr 15, Stanton 1 Early last week, Mount Ayr traveled to Stanton for a rematch of last year’s contest in which the ViQueens defeated the Raiderettes 5-2 in Mount Ayr. Stanton…
Read MoreSnapshots of History
This week’s photo comes courtesy of the Clair Heyer collection. Clair took pictures in and around Tingley from about 1920 until the 1990s. William S. Breckenridge opened a grocery and feed store in Tingley in early May 1921. I believe this first location was about half a block east of the site where Breckenridge Store…
Read MorePlease wear a mask
Dear Editor, To paraphrase the immortal bard, “To mask or not to mask. That is the question?” Whether it is nobler to mask and prevent the deaths of 33,000 Americans by October, approximately the number of combat deaths in the Korean War, 1950-53, or continue to ignore experts like Dr. Anthony Fauci in favor of…
Read MoreLooking Back with Lora Stull
One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record News, Thursday, July 21, 1920.) Diagonal Robbery: The local post office was robbed of about fifty dollars on last Thursday evening between the hours of seven and nine o’clock. Our local post master had left the building open in front and also the side door which…
Read MorePool now open at Judge Lewis Park
In a special meeting held Friday, June 26, the Mount Ayr city council approved the opening of the public swimming pool at Judge Lewis Park effective Tuesday, June 30. Hours of operation are 12 noon to 8 p.m. with 5-6 p.m. reserved for adult swimming. Family season passes will cost $70, with single passes $40.…
Read MoreFireworks to light Ringgold skies
In keeping with a long-held Independence Day tradition, Ringgold County residents will have their choice of four fireworks displays this weekend. The Sun Valley Lake Association will host its display on Friday, July 3. Then on Saturday, July 4, displays will be set off at Loch Ayr north of Mount Ayr, at Firecracker Cove at…
Read MoreClearfield celebration, county fair coming up
Social distancing and other COVID restrictions have caused the Clearfield Lions Fourth of July celebration and the Ringgold County Fair to scale back their schedules of events this year. Clearfield 4th Only one event is scheduled for Friday, July 3. The truck and tractor pull will get underway at 7 p.m. Admission is $10 for…
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