DONALD DEE THURMAN
Donald Dee “Butch” Thurman, 68, Eagleville, MO departed this life on Friday, June 21, 2019 at his home with his wife, children and friends around him. He was born June 29, 1950 in Worth County, Missouri the son of George and Tanzy (Scott) Thurman. Butch did many things throughout his life. He loved working with…
Read MoreRaider track athletes sign to SWCC
Hunter Haveman and Connor Eaton, Mount Ayr graduates this year, signed National Letters of Intent to join the Southwestern Track and Field program for the 2019-20 season. Both Raiders competed at the State level this year and previous years for the Raider track team. This season, Eaton and Haveman competed in the 4×100, 4×200,…
Read MoreSEW forced to forfeit wins
Last week the Pride of Iowa had a little turbulence after Southeast Warren softball were forced to forfeit all the games they had won up to that point, dropping them to a record of 0-22 on the season. The forfeits are shown by all previously won games entered in as a 7-0 loss, giving the…
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“The girls played really good softball this week. They are really hitting the ball well and some are truly stepping into their roles as leaders,” said coach Tess Rinehart. “We are still learning a lot as we have a lot of younger athletes playing on the team, but the girls are treating each day as…
Read MoreRaiders drop Vikings 7-2
Mt. Ayr 7, Stanton 2 The Raiders took down a 9-2 Stanton Viking team in their only game played last week by a score of 7-2. Starting things early, the Raiders put up four runs, setting the tone. Two more run were added in the second to add some cusion. Stanton got on the board…
Read MoreRaiderettes split short week
Stanton 5, Mt. Ayr 2 The Raiderettes got a bit of a surprise when Stanton came to town last Tuesday. In a game they expected to win, the Raiderettes fought for a go ahead run after the game became tied 1-1 through one inning. In the fourth, some mistakes on the Raiderette’s end, the Stanton…
Read MoreLooking Back June 27
One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News, Thursday, July 9,1919.) Charged with the murder of his mother, Roy Emerson, for many years a prominent undertaker of Creston, was placed on trial in the district court of Ringgold County yesterday morning. The trial comes from Union County on a change of venue granted by…
Read MoreStruck by lightning
Many residents of Mount Ayr were startled early Friday morning by a deafening thunder clap that rattled windows for blocks. It appears the unfortunate recipient of the lightning that accompanied the clap was this tree at the Andy Kellner residence, located just south of Clearview Home.
Read MoreCounty gears up for the 4th
Ringgold County will be exploding with activity over the next couple weeks with different Fourth of July celebrations on tap. Loch Ayr fireworks The fireworks display at Loch Ayr lake north of Mount Ayr on Saturday, July 6. Clearfield’s Fourth The Clearfield Lions are sponsoring their 66th annual Fourth of July celebration. The theme this…
Read MoreRCH to add new pediatrician
by Brenda Grose A report on several new practice improvements taking place in the Emergency Department, no insurance increases for covered employees after health insurance plan renewal meeting and the addition of new pediatrician, Tabitha Wilson, MD, were all highlights of discussion at the regular monthly board meeting of the Ringgold County Hospital board of…
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