Shaha places eighth at State Wrestling Tournament
The Raiders took four members of their wrestling squad to Wells Fargo February 15-17 for State Wrestling. For more on this story, sign in to the e-edition.
Read MoreCouncil approves pool repairs
Some encouraging news about the swimming pool at Judge Lewis Park came out of the regular meeting of the Mount Ayr city council, Monday, February 19. For more on this story, sign in to the e-edition.
Read MoreRose Hill Cemetery seeking donations for new building
The Rose Hill Cemetery Association is proposing to build a new building on the cemetery grounds. For more on this story, sign in to the e-edition.
Read MoreReading scores released for MAC elementary
Reading scores for students at Mount Ayr elementary have generally shown improvement in the latest round of FAST ‘aReading’ testing. For more on this story, sign in to the e-edition.
Read MoreBridge to be closed seven months for repairs
A project to replace the bridge over the Platte River on County Highway P-14, Taylor-Ringgold Avenue (also known as the truss bridge) located approximately 2.25 miles north of Blockton will require closing the roadway to traffic from Monday, February 26, until October 1. For more on this story, sign in to the e-edition.
Read MoreHENRY R. BRIGGS
Henry R. “Hank” Briggs was born January 24, 1947 on the home farm in Taylor County, Iowa to Henry “Ralph” and Wyona (Stoops) Briggs. He attended primary school and high school in several locations across Taylor county. He left home and began his life at seventeen pursuing careers as a farm hand, carpenter, veterinarian assistant,…
Read MoreLOWELL ADRIAN HAILEY
Mr. Lowell Adrian Hailey, age 98, of New Johnsonville, TN Lowell died Saturday, February 10, 2018 at Humphreys County Nursing Home. He was born June 12, 1919 in Clark County, Iowa. Mr. Hailey was a WWII Army Air Force Veteran. He was a member of the Lutheran Church, American Legion and VFW. Survivors include his…
Read MoreJOANN ARDELL GREEN
Joann Ardell (Akes) Green was born August 21, 1943 to Zelma Ardell (Oliver) Akes and Harold Keith Akes in her aunt’s home at Shelby, Iowa. At the time of her birth, her father was in the process of being sent to Japan to serve in the US Army as a soldier in World War II.…
Read MoreJANICE KAY DOOLITTLE
Janice Kay Doolittle was born on November 18, 1947 in Whitehall, Illinois to Wendall and Hazel (Brittingham) Rochester. The family eventually settled in Smyrna, Delaware where Janice grew up along with her siblings. She graduated from Smyrna High School in 1966. Janice welcomed into the world her first born son, Jeffrey. Shortly after his birth,…
Read MoreCHARLES BURDETTE HAWKINS
Charles Burdette Hawkins, son of Cecil Clayton and Alice Helen (Anderson) Hawkins, was born January 11, 1932 in Lucas County, Iowa. Charles grew up in Lucas County and graduated from Russell High School with the class of 1950. Following graduation, Charles enrolled at Omaha Bible Institute; graduating in 1953. During his time in college, he…
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