Virus curtails Memorial Day observances
COVID-19 social distancing restrictions have forced the curtailment of many Memorial Day observances around the county. American Legion Post 172 of Mount Ayr will erect the traditional Avenue of Flags in Rose Hill Cemetery, but no public services are planned. American Legion Post 395 in Diagonal has canceled their observances in local cemeteries, but flags…
Read MoreCounty fair still planned
Is there going to be a Ringgold County Fair? This was being asked numerous times to the fairboard members. After a lot of discussion and inquiries to other fairs, district fair directors and Iowa State Fair directors, the board made a decision. According to information provided by Ringgold County Fair board president Keith Miller, the…
Read MoreEighmy family business enters fifth generation
Continuity of family ownership is a source of pride for many Iowa businesses. Farm families have their Century Farm and Heritage Farm designations for 100 and 150 years of direct family ownership. Other businesses often celebrate their silver and golden anniversaries. It’s unusual, however, that operation of a local family small business can be handed…
Read MoreCAROL ANN NORRIS
Carol Ann Norris Carol Ann went on her last adventure Thursday, April 23, 2020. She danced her way into heaven and has surrounded her family with all the love her big heart left behind. She had been ill for a few weeks before her passing on. A celebration of life will be held in Iowa…
Read MoreMARILYN JOY SCHAFER
Marilyn Joy Schafer Marilyn Joy (Walker) Schafer, 72 of Mount Ayr, IA passed away at Clearview Home in Mount Ayr, IA on May 10, 2020. Marilyn was born on February 16, 1948 in Quanah, TX to Benjamin and Vera Maye (Stone) Walker. She grew up in Childress, TX. Marilyn graduated from Childress High School in…
Read MoreBRAD ELDON STILL
Brad Eldon Still Brad Eldon Still, 55 of Mount Ayr, IA, passed away at Greater Regional Hospice House in Creston, IA on May 9, 2020. Brad fought a short but valiant battle with anaplastic thyroid cancer. Brad was born January 18, 1965 in Mount Ayr IA, the son of Eldon and Frances “Anne” (Garrity) Still.…
Read MoreMACHS Track and Field Century Team announced
May 15, 1920. That date is significant for Mount Ayr sports, marking the first official all-county track and field event in Mount Ayr school history, however, track and field existed as early as 1914, it was an intramural sport until 1920. Rewind just two years and you have the world embroiled in two wars. The…
Read MoreMethodist Episcopal Church in Beaconsfield about 1912.
This is the third of four picture postcards given to me by Janet Hogue. The fourth one will have to wait awhile as I’m struggling to get information on it. But, thanks again to Janet for the photos. According to a 1996 Beaconsfield history book, the Wesleyan Methodist congregation was established in 1885. They built…
Read MoreHaley showed his character taking job
To the editor: Rob Haley is personally invested in the Ringgold County community. I cannot count the number of times over the years I have seen Rob at ball games, community events, community fundraisers, and fundraisers for community members who have been struck by personal tragedy. His highest priority has been and continues to be…
Read MoreWhat cost? Who pays? Who benefits?
To the editor: Further to my letter to the Editor in the 30 April Record News and specific to your “Idle Chatter” (What’s the Science?”) column in the 23 April paper: All policy/management decisions begin with the assumption that the compiled data is both accurate and complete and as summary data is used to justify…
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