Board gearing up for school year
Completion of upgrades to buildings and grounds was a main topic of discussion at the Monday, August 14 meeting of the Mount Ayr Community board of education Full details can be found in the e-edition of this week’s Record-News.
Read MoreNew restaurant brings taste of Mexico to Mount Ayr
by Curtis Riggs Mount Ayr’s dining options increased significantly earlier this month with the opening of the El Vaquero Mexican restaurant at the northwest corner of Taylor Street and Highway 2 (old site of Lynn’s Texaco). Full details can be found in the e-edition of this week’s Record-News.
Read MoreJOHN MARVIN EPPERSON
JOHN MARVIN EPPERSON John Marvin “Marv” Epperson, 81, of Aurora, Illinois, passed away December 19, 2016, at his home surrounded by family. He was born June 25, 1935, in Ellston, Iowa, the son of Charles and Viola (McMillion) Epperson. He left Iowa in 1954 to purse his desire to share his faith in God which…
Read MoreCLARK DAVID JENNINGS
CLARK DAVID JENNINGS Clark David Jennings was born March 8,1923, in the Union Township, Ringgold County to Clark and Mary Leota (Young) Jennings. David lived his entire life within 7 miles of his birth place; always in Union Township except for a short year just across the road in Union County and that was 1.5…
Read MoreBRIAN NEAL CHRISTNER
BRIAN NEAL CHRISTNER Brian Neal Christner, son of Robert L. & Barbara R. (Halsted) Christner, was born January 1, 1970 in Marshalltown, Iowa. Brian was welcomed home by big sisters, Brenda & Beth, and would later help welcome little sister, Belinda, into the family’s home. The family moved to Mount Ayr in February of 1970.…
Read MoreRoad improvement slows industrial expansion
Plans for upcoming commercial development comprised the bulk of discussion at the regular meeting of the Mount Ayr city council Monday, August 7. Full details can be found in the e-edition of this week’s Record-News.
Read MoreRuth Angus to 4-H Hall of Fame
Ruth Angus will be Ringgold County’s inductee into the 2017 Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the 4-H Exhibits Building at the Iowa State Fair on Sunday, Aug. 20. Full details can be found in the e-edition of this week’s Record-News.
Read MoreCHCSI dental office opens in Mount Ayr
Community Health Center of Southern Iowa opened a dental office in the Ringgold County courthouse earlier this summer. Full details can be found in the e-edition of this week’s Record-News.
Read MoreRaiders, Raiderettes named to Pride of Iowa select teams
The Pride of Iowa All-Conference baseball and softball teams have been announced. Full details can be found in the e-edition of this week’s Record-News.
Read MoreCrime spree busted in Benton
The report of a suspicious vehicle resulted in a the solving of a missing person case and arrests for several major offenses. Full details can be found in the e-edition of this week’s Record-News.
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