Black Friday looms across the region/nation
by Jeff Snyder MOUNT AYR, Iowa — The birthplace of America, the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the current resting place of the Liberty Bell and even the home to the first American flag designer, Betsy Ross; all hail from the hallowed streets of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Each year Thanksgiving falls on the last Thursday…
Read MoreCounty Conservation Board preps for holidays
by Jeff Snyder MOUNT AYR, Iowa —The Ringgold County Conservation Board held its regular monthly meeting on November 12 where they covered a variety of topics specifically those related to the upcoming holiday events planned throughout the area. Also on the agenda was an update to the planned silt pond being added to the south…
Read MoreWRD Landfill Commission considers well abandonment project
by Jeff Snyder MOUNT AYR, Iowa — The tri-county area board that manages the areas landfill property held a regularly scheduled meeting on November 12 Among the items discussed were the details regarding the abandonment of the existing well setup at the landfill site in Grand River, located in western Decatur County. An abandoned well…
Read MoreObituary: Allan Dean Reed
Allan Dean Reed was born on April 5th, 1952, at the Ringgold County Hospital in Mount Ayr to Kenneth and Don Ella Reed. He was welcomed home by his oldest sister, Phyllis, then later he helped welcome younger sisters Alyce, Lisa, and Debbie. He was a great brother to all his sisters. Allan started his…
Read MoreObituary: Doug Prime
Doug Prime, 86, of Kellerton, Iowa, formerly of Humboldt, passed away November 7, 2025, upon arrival at the Ringgold County Hospital in Mount Ayr, Iowa. A visitation will be held at Armstrong Funeral Home in Mount Ayr, Iowa on Friday, November 14, 2025, from 12 to 8 p.m. with the family present from 5 p.m. to 7…
Read MoreObituary: Elizabeth Jean Vaughan Faris
Elizabeth Jean Vaughan Faris left this world on November 2, 2025. She was born the second of five children to John and Nina Vaughan on August 1, 1959, in Creston, Iowa. Elizabeth grew up in Orient, Iowa, and graduated from Orient-Macksburg High School in 1978. After high school, she attended Southwestern Community College in Creston,…
Read MoreSnapshots of History
I took this week’s photo on May 18, 2016 on Decatur Street in Kellerton. There were many two-story, brick bank buildings in Ringgold County at one time. This is the last one still standing. And I found the two men most responsible for its existence. Willis Wilbur Peasley was born in Essex County, New York…
Read MoreLOOKING BACK in the Early Files By Lora Stull
One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News, Thursday, November 11, 1925.) Costin & Dow, who own a general merchandise store at Worth, MO, have decided to locate in Mount Ayr and last week rented the Timby Building east of the Odd Fellows Hall. They are receiving this week their stocks of ladies’ ready-to-wear, dry…
Read MoreFive Raiderettes earn All-POI volleyball honors
By Ryan Stonebraker MOUNT AYR, Iowa – The Pride of Iowa Conference released its annual honors list for all-conference volleyball teams recently. Mount Ayr had five athletes receive honors, with four of those being first-team. Senior Aubree Shields was one of only two players who were unanimous all-conference picks this year. The other was Lexi Clendenen from…
Read MoreHyVee sponsors Veterans Day breakfast
In honor of Veterans Day, on November 11, HyVee, in Mount Ayr, put on a free breakfast for veterans and their families at the American Legion Post 172 post. The kitchen was manned by HyVee personnel including store manager Macy Ricker, human resources manager Keyona Paxson and produce manager Brittany Triggs. The three HyVee chefs…
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