Obituaries: Bonnie Godden
Funeral Services for Bonnie Godden, 80, of Bedford, Iowa was held Thursday, October 30, 2025 at Cummings Family Funeral Home in Bedford, at 10:30 a.m. Visitation was held Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at the funeral home, from 3 to 7 p.m. with family greeting friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Interment was held at the…
Read MoreLOOKING BACK in the Early Files
One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News, Thursday, November 4, 1925.) A campaign for more rigid enforcement of the Iowa Automobile headlight law is being waged throughout the state and for the purpose of enlisting the cooperation of the people of Ringgold county, Sheriff Marion Stephens calls attention to the following notices received from…
Read MoreSnapshots of History
I took this week’s photo on April 19, 2005. I just liked the way the barn looked with half its boards missing. Not too many years later, the barn was dismantled. But, with this picture, future generations will be able to see what we saw in 2005. I just got back from Mexico and have…
Read MoreSNAP/EBT Benefits Unavailable for November
by Jeff Snyder MOUNT AYR, Iowa —Iowa Health and Human Services department has alerted supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) recipients of the program disruption due to the ongoing federal government shut down. Since these programs are federally funded, and the government is not operating with a full budget, limited benefit replenishments will be available at…
Read MoreA Century of Service: local Navy veteran nears 104, still proudly saluting life
By JEFF SNYDER MOUNT AYR, Iowa — Most people are aware of Veterans Day. They know that they do not receive mail that day and government offices and banks are closed. They know that in some way this day is a celebration of veterans across the nation. Here is a snapshot of what the day…
Read MoreObituaries: Elaine Sidney Tutor
Elaine Sidney Tutor, daughter of Glenn & Carmen (Conery) Cubbage, was born November 7, 1946. Elaine grew up in Des Moines with her six siblings, Dorothy, Gordon, Terry, Verne, Maurine, and Juanita. Elaine was united in marriage to Daniel Wayne Patrick Tutor. They lived in Des Moines for several years before making Kellerton, Iowa their…
Read MoreObituaries: Ruth Arnolene Hull
Ruth Arnolene Hull was born at home on August 19, 1937, in Clarke County, Iowa to Arno Graham and Helen Burk Graham. Arnolene was born the third of ten children. She attended country school at Doyle #1 for her elementary years, then graduated high school in 1958 from Murray High School in Murray, Iowa. Arnolene…
Read MoreDoolittle qualifies for state meet
By RYAN STONEBRAKER LEON, Iowa – The Mount Ayr girls cross-country team will send one runner to this year’s state Class 1A state meet this Saturday in Fort Dodge. The Raiderettes Addison Doolittle broke through and qualified for the state meet by placing in the top-10 finishers at the qualifying meet in Leon last Thursday.…
Read MoreRaiderettes fall in regional quarterfinals
By RYAN STONEBRAKER TABOR, Iowa – The Raiderettes fine volleyball season came to an end last week at Fremont-Mills in the Region 4 quarterfinal. The Knights beat Mount Ayr in four sets to advance to the Region 4 semifinals. The Raiderettes season ends with a 28-11 record while Fremont Mills improved to 22-18-1. The Raiderettes…
Read MoreRaiders advance with shootout win
Mount Ayr mounts large comeback By RYAN STONEBRAKER COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa – The Mount Ayr football team used a potent rushing attack last Friday night to get past Council Bluffs St. Albert 55-47 in the first round of the Class A playoffs on the road in Council Bluffs. The Raiders rushed for nearly 700 yards…
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