Free school supply giveaway August 5
To ensure every child in Ringgold County has the school supplies they need to return to school, the Ringgold County Ministerial Association will give away free school supplies on Tuesday August 5 from 3 to 6 p.m., the first day of school registration. The event will be held at the First Christian Church on the…
Read MoreOrr Fisher’s 1922 ‘Scenic Wonders By Auto’
[Editor’s note: In recognition of Mount Ayr’s sesquicentennial observance in September, the Record-News will run an occasional feature story recounting the early days of the city and county. Items are told in the vernacular of the day in which they were written, but some have been edited with discretion. This week presents the words of…
Read MoreMonth of ACL championships for Dylan Graham
July has been quite a month so far for Ringgold County resident Dylan Graham. In the world of competitive cornhole, also known as bags, Graham not only captured two titles at a national tournament in Virginia, but he also claimed Iowa state championships in three events, securing his place as the overall Iowa state champion…
Read MoreStormwater rate increase approved
The Mount Ayr city council authorized entering into a $600,000 loan agreement and approved the third reading of the revised stormwater ordinance at a special meeting Wednesday, July 16. Loan agreement hearing No one was in attendance for a public hearing related to borrowing up to $600,000 for street and storm water drainage improvement projects.…
Read More2025 Ringgold County Fair Results:
Static exhibit and livestock show winners at the Ringgold County Fair SHEEP SHOW Breeding Lambs Champion: Karson Dugan Reserve: Kash Wasteney 3rd Overall: Brittlyn Nickle 4th Overall: Brittlyn Nickle 5th Overall: Ashlynn Allee Market Lambs Champion: Ava Whittington Reserve: Keely Wasteney 3rd Overall: Kash Wasteney 4th Overall: Keely Wasteney 5th Overall: Henry Rich Lamb Pair…
Read MoreObituary – PHIL JARVIS
Phil Jarvis, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away Sunday, July 6th, 2025, at the age of 75. Born on September 27, 1949, in Marysville, Missouri. Phil grew up in Mt. Ayr, Iowa surrounded by the warmth of his family, mother LaVonne and dad Howard, his brother, Dave, and his two sisters,…
Read MoreObituary – ROBERT H. DARLING, Sr.
Robert H. Darling, Sr, was born April 7, 1941, in California. He lived most of his life in California where he owned and operated an appliance sales and repair business. He has lived at Sun Valley Lake the past four years where he enjoyed the community and made friends. Robert passed away at his home…
Read MoreObituary – DONALD L. JAY
Donald L. Jay, son of Austin E Jay, Sr. and Helen M. (Sandall) Jay, was born August 11, 1942, in Worth County, Missouri. Donnie attended and graduated from Worth County School at Grant City, Missouri. On August 3, 1968, he married Darlene Carlock in Albany, Missouri. He farmed southwest of Grant City. Donnie passed away…
Read MoreRiverside loss sends Raiderettes home
The 2025 softball season has come to an end for the Mount Ayr Raiderette softball team. That comes after a 6-0 loss at Class 1A No. 5 Riverside out of the Western Iowa Conference. The Raiderettes advanced to the Regional semifinal game in Class 1A Region 6 with earlier round wins over Essex and Bedford.…
Read MoreRaiders’ postseason run ends
Finish year 17-5 after loss to Lenox, 9-7 The fine baseball season put together by the Mount Ayr Raiders came to an end on Saturday, July 12 in Lenox. The Raiders fell to the Tigers 9-7 in a Class 1A district final game. The Raiders ended the season 17-5 while Lenox won their 20th game…
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