GARY EDGAR JEANES
Gary Edgar Jeanes was born in Ringgold County, IA on April 28, 1939, to Robert Edgar and Doris Byrdie (Wiley) Jeanes. He passed away at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, IA on April 29, 2020, after a tragic farm accident on his property the evening before. When Gary was growing up he showed…
Read MoreDOROTHY JEAN SMITH
Dorothy Jean (Garrett) Smith was born to Mark and Elizabeth (Mickelson) Garrett on October 5, 1948 in Adel, IA. The family moved to a farm in Diagonal, IA when she was an infant. She loved growing up on the farm and was usually one step behind her Dad. She especially enjoyed the work horses, baby…
Read MoreDARLENE IRVING
Darlene Irving, daughter of Truman and Lola (Greenrod) Dulany, was born April 30, 1928 at Mount Ayr, IA. Darlene grew up and lived her life in and around Mount Ayr. She was active in school and enjoyed being a cheerleader. On December 27, 1945, Darlene was united in marriage to David J. Irving in Troy,…
Read MoreMount Ayr’s Doster commits to Central College golf program
Zach Doster, a senior at Mount Ayr Community School, was recently accepted to Central College and will continue his golf career during the 2020-21 academic year. Doster’s senior golf season was cut short due to the coronavirus pandemic. Doster was a multi-sport athlete at Mount Ayr, playing basketball, golf and baseball for the Raiders.
Read MoreIHSAA approves changes to postseason wrestling
The Iowa High School Athletic Association’s wrestling advisory committee has approved changes involving the regional dual qualification criteria and seeding for the State Wrestling Tournament. Schools will now be allowed to opt out of postseason dual events by the date of the scheduled competition. In the past, the top two teams from each sectional qualified…
Read MoreWhite willing and able to serve
To the editor: Attention: Residents of Ringgold County – “Support your local Sheriff.” When the rats start winning the rat race of society, it’s time to move back to the Midwest. That’s how I discovered Mount Ayr. Reminds me of Mayberry, a safe, secure, quaint, small town, a place I wanted to hang my hat.…
Read MoreThe dry goods store of Henry & Park in Beaconsfield, 1908.
This is an old, sharp, and rare photo of the William Henry Rhoades building in Beaconsfield. I say rare because the smaller the town, the harder it is to find pictures. Especially this clear. This picture postcard was produced by J. M. Rinard of Clearfield. “Store in Beaconsfield,” is hand-written on the back, but I…
Read MoreWhite would be excellent sheriff
To the editor: My name is Bob Giles. I am a graduate from the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy (I.L.E.A.) 76th Basic Class 1982. I also have a four-year degree in Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice and Masters of Public Administration from Drake University. I have known Landon for 23 years. I went to work…
Read MoreSheriff supports sheriff
To the editor: In 2001, I began my career in law enforcement. At that time, Ringgold and Decatur law enforcement members did not speak or work with one another. Over the next few years, Deputy Haley realized the need and benefit of the two departments working together. Deputy Haley was instrumental in building and repairing…
Read MoreTroubling times for producers
To the editor: Ahead of the 2020 planting season, the ag community finds troubling signs in livestock production and our grains markets. I contract raise 20,000 hogs and graze 450 pair of cows, I see first-hand the unprecedented challenges farm families across Iowa are facing. The packing industry has been controlling the market on cattle…
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