RCDC names taskforce
Coming on the heels of hosting a meeting of statewide leaders in economic development, the Ringgold County Development Corporation (RCDC) has announced its inaugural taskforce to activate its 2019-2020 strategic plan. Under the direction of the RCDC board of directors, the following individuals comprise the taskforce: • Brandi Shay, Tingley, Strategic Planning Lead • Molly…
Read MoreBoard discusses athletic lighting
A proposal for upgraded lighting at the athletic complex, the hiring of two new teachers, and routine preparations for the upcoming school year comprised the bulk of the Monday, July 8 regular meeting of the Mount Ayr Community Schools board of directors. Lighting After considerable discussion, the board tabled a proposal by Musco Lighting for…
Read MoreState group lauds Mount Ayr effort
[The following article appearing on the Iowa Rural Development Council’s website – iowardc.org/news – summarizes last week’s statewide rural development meeting held in Mount Ayr.] The Iowa Rural Development Council (IRDC) and the Empower Rural Iowa (ERI) task force met jointly July 2 – and the host community of Mount Ayr showed both organizations what…
Read MoreRinggold County Fair in full swing
The 2019 Ringgold County Fair is currently in full swing and will run through Sunday. Thursday, July 11 Thursday activity begins at 8 a.m. with the 4-H/FFA swine weigh-in and stalling. 4-H/FFA sheep and meat goat weigh-in follows at 9 a.m. 4-H/FFA beef weigh-in begins at 10 a.m. Senior games will get underway at 10…
Read MoreLETHA MAY TODD
Letha May Todd, daughter of Arthur and Pearl Cora (Brown) Reed, was born at Peaburg, Colorado on May 16, 1943. Letha graduated from high school and attended beauty school. She worked as a beautician for a short time of her life before she utilized her love for sewing to become a seamstress. Her grandmother taught…
Read MoreKENTON JAY RUNYON
Kenton Jay “Kenny” Runyon, 61, passed peacefully Friday, June 28, 2019 surrounded by his family at Mercy Hospice in Johnston, Iowa due to complications resulting from a stroke. Family and friends may join us for a celebration of Kenny’s life at Prugh-Dunfee Funeral Home in Grant City, Missouri on Saturday, July 13, at 11 a.m.…
Read MoreCYNTHIA ANN PICKERING- NOBLE
Cynthia (Cindy) Ann Pickering-Noble, age 56, Mount Ayr, Iowa, formerly of Grant City, Missouri, died Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at her home surrounded by all her loved ones. Cindy was born August 24, 1962, the daughter of Carol Aubrey and Beverly Ann (Goff) Pickering. She was born and raised on the Goff Centennial Farm north…
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MStM 4, Mount Ayr 2 The Raiders hosted the Martensdale-St. Mary’s Blue Devils on June 27 and put on an entertaining game for the Raider and Blue Devil fans in attendance. Martensdale-St. Mary’s, ranked third in the state, fell behind 2-0 to Mount Ayr after three scoreless innings. The Raiders saw runs from Keelan Klommhaus,…
Read MoreRaiderettes lead Pride of Iowa conference with Lenox Lady Tigers
Currently, at the time of this writing, the Mount Ayr Raiderettes sit atop the Pride of Iowa, however, not alone. The Lenox Lady Tigers share the throne, but with Tuesday’s meeting, it could all be decided. The Raiderettes recently defeated Martensdale-St. Mary’s, Central Decatur and swept Bedford in a double header to improve to 20-2…
Read MoreRaiderettes come back against Lady Tigers to win championship
Wednesday marked Day one of the Raiderette Softball Invitational. The tournament kicked off with a battle between neighbors Bedford and Lenox. Lenox came away with the 5-0 win to move on to the winners bracket, while Bedford headed to the consolation bracket. Wayne and Centerville faced off next. Wayne defeated the Redettes 3-2. Murray and…
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