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The Mount Ayr Raiders finished their season 16-7 after falling to Central Decatur in the first round of district play.   Full details can be found in the e-edition of this week’s Record-News.

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KATHY JACKSON

KATHY JACKSON Kathy Jackson, 66, of West Burlington, died at 3:32 p.m. Friday, July 14, 2017, at her residence. Born on August 10, 1950 in Creston, Iowa she was the daughter of William and Margaret Troxell Bryan. She married Harold Jackson and they later divorced. Kathy was a 1968 graduate of Mount Ayr High School in Mount Ayr, Iowa and…

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ELDON LEE STARMER

ELDON LEE STARMER Eldon Lee Starmer was born on July 19, 1950 in Creston and passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at the age of 66 years. Starmer was born to Elmer Alexander Starmer and Verna Grace (Fine) Starmer. He grew up on a farm southeast of Diagonal and in 1968, Eldon graduated from…

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PAUL McKINNEY

PAUL McKINNEY Paul Eugene McKinney was born July 18, 1939 in rural Macksburg, Iowa and was the son of Faye (Allsop) and Percy C. McKinney. He graduated from Macksburg High School in May 1958. Paul was baptized at the First United Methodist Church in Creston on April 14, 1963. On June 14, 1959, Paul married Muriel E.…

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GRMC planning Mount Ayr clinic

Greater Regional Medical Center in Creston is moving forward with plans to open a medical clinic in Mount Ayr.   Full details can be found in the e-edition of this week’s Record-News.

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Ayr Days gets underway this weekend!

Coming right on the heels of the Ringgold County Fair, the annual Ayr Days celebration is set to run Friday, July 21 and Saturday, July 22.   Full details can be found in the e-edition of this week’s Record-News.

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Council addresses nuisance complaints

A proposal to widen a portion of 240th Street south of the golf course and a series of nuisances were two items generating discussion at the regular meeting of the Mount Ayr city council Monday, July 17.   Full details can be found in the e-edition of this week’s Record-News.

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DONALD GENE STAMPER

DONALD GENE STAMPER Donald Gene Stamper, son of Grant A. & Mildred (Keller) Stamper, was born December 30, 1924 on a farm southwest of Diagonal, Iowa. When he was 10 months old, the family moved to Creston where his dad took employment with the railroad. When the Great Depression hit seven years later, the family…

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Raiders fall to Cardinals

The Mount Ayr Raider season ended in the first round of districts with a loss to Central Decatur. The Raiders defeated Orient-Macksburg to end their regular season.   Full details can be found in the e-edition of this week’s Record-News.

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