ALVIN RAY JOHNSTON
Alvin Ray Johnston entered this world at 11:15 a.m. on Monday, April 16, 1956 at the Ringgold County Hospital in Mount Ayr, Iowa. He was welcomed by his parents, Ronald Dale and Bonnie Marie (Cowell) Johnston, and by an older brother, Evan. The family moved near Bloomfield, Iowa and lived at Lake Wapello State Park…
Read MoreALICE AILEENE HOWIE
Alice Aileene Howie was born on March 3, 1935 to Merrill Donald and Ruth Agnes (Harbold) Skinner in Mills County, Iowa. She was the youngest of three children. She passed away on March 3, 2018 at the Monroe Care Center surrounded by family and loving staff. Alice graduated from Redding High School where she was…
Read MoreThree Raiderettes receive All- Conference honors; one to All-State
The 18-5 Raiderettes saw three of their players selected to the Pride of Iowa All-Conference First Team and one named to the first-ever Iowa Print Sports Writers Association (IPSWA) girls basketball All-State team. For more on this story, sign in to the e-edition.
Read MoreCity struggles to find pool repair funds
Just when it appeared like progress was being made on repairs to the public swimming pool in Judge Lewis Park and on reaching some agreement on responsibility for fixing problems with the water booster station, the Mount Ayr city council encountered some potential roadblocks at their regular meeting Monday, February 5. For more on…
Read MoreMACS, Diagonal must address equity compliance issues
The Diagonal Community Schools and, by association, the Mount Ayr Community Schools have received a list of recommendations to bring the districts into compliance with state and federal equity guidelines. For more sign in to the e-edition.
Read MoreAvitt recounts mission trip to Trinidad
One Sunday morning, as I sat in my pew at the Shannon City Community Church, I listened as Scott Mitchell shared his mission trip to Africa. Scott told of the construction work on a school and a church, the people in the area, and several baptisms that took place while they were there. Everyone at…
Read MoreSeveral question county budget approval
Following a public hearing on the FY 2019 budget Monday, March 5, the Ringgold County board of supervisors approved the budget as presented. For more sign in to the e-edition.
Read MoreNORMA LEE BAILEY SICKELS
Norma Lee Bailey daughter of George Archibald “Archie” Bailey and Blanche Marie (Moore) Bailey was born on October 19, 1929. Norma lived with her parents and siblings on a farm just north of Redding, Iowa. She attended the Redding, Iowa school as a girl. Norma married John Keith Sickels in Troy, Kansas December 21, 1946…
Read MoreRaider season stats compiled
The Raiders saw their season end with a loss to Interstate 35 in the second round of districts. Mount Ayr ended the season at 17-5, but ended the regular season tied for first in the conference, the first time they have been on top in 18 years. For more on this story, sign in…
Read MoreRaiderette season stats compiled
The Raiderettes finished the season after a loss to Treynor in the regional final game, ending with an 18-6 record. For more on this story, sign in to the e-edition.
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